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Scottish singer Lulu says her dream is to sing her song To Sir With Love to former US president Barack Obama. Lulu, 76, was ...
Olivier and Tony nominated actor, and 2025 BAFTA and Oscar nominee Colman Domingo  and Nica Burns announces a post-show Q&A ...
Sheryl Lee Ralph is set to receive the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute at the second annual Gotham Television Awards. The Gotham ...
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that Emmy® Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph will receive the Sidney Poitier Icon Tribute at the Second Annual Gotham Television Awards, taking ...
Anger is an emotion that all people, including Black men like NBA star Draymond Green, feel. Why is everyone so afraid of that?
The latest work by author and historian Peniel Joseph centers on the events of 1963 but also explores how “part of that era echoes our own.” ...
Sydney Poitier, the charismatic actor with the smooth-toned voice and intense gaze, rose to stardom in the 1960s. Honored by ...
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg were among those celebrating Francis Ford Coppola at his AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Saturday night.
The world will always remember actors Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll for their historic contributions to film and television. They made history and opened doors for future generations of ...
"I didn't know if it was an insult or a compliment," Murphy said of Poitier's comment. "I was like, 'What?'" Judge orders White House to restore Associated Press’s access Over 175 years ago ...
And they approached me about playing Alex Haley. Around that same time, I bumped into Sidney Poitier at something, and I asked him, 'Yeah, I'm thinking about playing Alex Haley!' And Sidney ...
the 63-year-old recalled getting advice from Academy Award winner Sidney Poitier early on. At the time, Murphy was known for taking on humorous roles but was approached about portraying author ...