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HOLLYWOOD’S First Day of 2021 in Pictures

Hollywood Boulevard and LaBrea Avenue

The Roosevelt Hotel Photo: Yevette Renee

Hollywood High School Photo: Yevette Renee

Santa Monica Blvd and LaBrea Ave Photo: Yevette Renee

Highland Ave. and Sunset Blvd. Photo: Yevette Renee

ArcLight Hollywood-Pacific Cinerama Dome Theater. Photo: Yevette Renee

Kiosk Hollywood Blvd. and Vine Ave. Photo: Yevette Renee

The Breakfast Club, a future restaurant on Vine Ave. Photo: Yevette Renee

Hollywood and Its Response to the Murder of George Floyd and Social Justice

TCL Grauman's Chinese Theatre Boarded Up After George Floyd Protests

TCL Grauman's Chinese Theatre Boarded Up. Photo: Yevette Renee

The Hollywood industry is responding to the murder of George Floyd and social injustice with commitments to civil and social justice organizations.

Some of the entertainment companies putting their money where their mouth is, are:

Universal Music Group commits $25 million Change Fund to advance social justice and racial equality with the new Task Force for Meaningful change (TFMC)

Comcast has a new 3-year $100 million to support social justice. $75 million for cash grants and $25 million in media across Comcast, NBC Universal, and Sky. The organizations to receive the cash grants are Community Justice Action Fund, Equal Justice Initiatives, the National Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored and the National Action Network.

Sony Music gives $100 million for social justice and anti-racism.

Michael Jordan and Jordan Brands commits $100 million over 10-years to support organizations that focus on racial equality, social justice and access to education. This is in addition to Nike’s four-year, 440 million to address racial inequality around the country and the Jordan Wings Program.

Target and the Target Foundation gives $10 million to support social justice and community rebuilding and recovery. They are also giving essential items like medicine, diapers, etc.

Kanye West gives $2 million to the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. West has also set-up a 529 plan for the college education of Floyd’s daughter Gianna.

Ja’Net Dubois Memorial Postponement

Television Star Ja'Net Dubois. Photo: Yevette Renee

March 5, 2020

After thoughtful reassessment of the coronavirus and risks associated with having many attendees who are coursing through international hubs, ultimately to intersect with family, friends, and the general public, our family has made the concerned decision to postpone the memorial service for our mother, Ja'Net DuBois.

We understand this announcement will grieve many who wish to honor her and pay tribute to her body of work on the stage, in film, in television, and behind the scenes.

We would like especially to recognize any of you who made changes to your schedule to be with us. We do not want to put anyone at unnecessary risk and hope all will understand and agree with our decision.

Ja’Net Dubois Memorial Service

Television Star Ja'Net Dubois. Photo: Yevette Renee

Feb 25, 2020

On behalf of the family, we would like to ADVISE that the Memorial service for Janet Dubois will be held Saturday, March 14th at 12 pm at the City of Refuge located at 14527 S. San Pedro Street Gardena, CA 90248.

At this time the family would like to request that all flowers be sent to this address.
Bishop Noel Jones will be officiating the ceremony.

Any other expressions of appreciation should be sent to P.O. Box 31 Glendale CA 91209.

In addition, the service will be lived streamed for those who cannot attend.

Further information can be found on the church’s website https://cityofrefugela.org

NPR Trailblazer Susan Stamberg Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Susan Stamberg PHOTO: YEVETTE RENEE

Susan Stamberg Receives the 2,690th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

One of the Mothers of NPR, Susan Stamberg, who started with the public radio station in 1971, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. You can find her star at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard
in front of DashRadio.

Susan was the first female to anchor a nightly news show and hosted 'All Things Considered' for 14-years and 'Weekend Edition Sunday.'

She is a Broadcast Hall of famer as well as Radio Hall of Fame. In addition, she has won the Armstrong, duPont and Edward R. Morrow Corporate Public Broadcast.

You can add author to her list of accomplishment. She has published two books, 'Books Talk: NPR's Susan Stamberg Considering All Things A Story of Her First 20 Years and Every Night at Five: Susan Stamberg's All Things Considered and cdo-edited 'The Wedding in the Middle of the Road by W.W. Norton.

Susan has always ben a strong advocate for woman and minorites.

Guest speaker were Walk of Famer Annette Bening and Stamberg's son Josh Stamberg.

Television Legends Sid and Marty Kroffts Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Sid and Marty Krofft Hollywood Walk of Fame. PHOTO: YEVETTE RENEE

Over 50 Years After H.R. Pufnstuf, Sid and Marty Kroffts Receive Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame

Television legends and brother team Sid and Marty Krofft received the well deserved 2,687th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.

Sid, 90 years young and his little brother, 82, Marty, began their television career with Hanna Barbera's The Banana Splits in 1968 and a year later began their over 50 years production career with H.R. Pufnstuf. Additional popular superheros stories include
The 70s The Bugaloos, 1971 Lidsville, 1973-75 Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, 1974-76 Land of the Lost, 1975 The Lost Saucer,
1976 Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, 1976-78 Wonderbug. They worked on the 1984 Pryor's Place starring funny man Richard Pryor and D.C. Follies, puppets with an over the stop take on politics.

The brothers have been honoroed with an Emmy Award: Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 anda TV Land Award: Pop Culture Award and their first award in
2002 with the Saturn Award: Life Career Award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films

Guest speakers include Maureen McCormick, Susan Olsen and Christopher Knight from The Brady Brunch, Beverly D'Angelo and Greg Garcia.

Sid and Marty's star is located at 6201 Hollywood Blvd. in front of the Funko Store.

Curtis “50 CENT” Jackson Receives the 2,686th Star On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

50 Cent. PHOTO: YEVETTE RENEE

Grammy winner, entrepreneur, actor, producer Curtis "50 Cent" James Jackson, III, recieved the 2686th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. His star is located at 6250 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the W Hotel.

The star ceremony was hosted by Rana Ghadban, the president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The guest speakers included Managing Director, Legendary Global Chris Albrecht and Slim Shady and rapper Eminem.

50 cent received his star in the recording category.

With the success he has had in music with his East Coast hip hop group G-Unit and later his own label, G-Unit Records in 2003. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and has won a Grammy Award, 13 Billboard Music Awards, six World Music Awards,, three American Music Awards and four BET Awards.

50 Cent pursued acting with his emi-autobiographical film "Get Rich or Die Tryin", "Home of the Brave", "Righteous Kill", h "Southpaw" and "Spy". Television success with G-Unit Films and Television Inc., with the highly rated show "Power". 50cent will sure to be back on Hollywood Boulved receives stars in the film and television categories.

The man certainly has style and established G-Unit Clothing Company in 2003 He established publishing company G-Unit Books in 2007.

Stars were out to support 50 Cent. In the audience was his power co-stars LaLa Anthony and Joseph Sikora, Dr Dre, who produced his first album Get Rich or Die Tryin', comedian Michael Blackson, Top Dawg of TDE and many more.

9th Annual African American Film Critics Association Award Winners and Top 10 Films of the 2019

On Thursday, January 22, 2020, the 9th Annual African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards took place at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.

As the largest black film critics association and whose membership is from around the country and globe, gives voice to all those who seek films that reflects the life and life experiences of people of color.

Leading the pack Jordan Peele's "US" wins three awards, Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress for Lupita Nyong'o. Eddie Murphy took home the Best Actor award for portrayal of Rudy Ray Moore in "Dolemite Is My Name"

The AAFCA winners are listed below.

Best Film: "US" (Universal Pictures)

Best Director: Jordan Peele ("US", Universal Pictures)

Best Actor: Eddie Murphy ("Dolemite Is My Name," Netflix)

Best Actress: Lupita Nyong'o ("US", Universal Pictures)

Best Supporting Actor: Jamie Foxx ("Just Mercy," Warner Bros. Pictures)

Best Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph ("Dolemite Is My Name," Netflix)

Best Breakout Performance: Kelvin Harrison, Jr. ("Waves," A24)

Best Animated Film: "Abominable" (Universal Pictures)

Best Documentary: "The Black Godfather" (Netflix)

Best Foreign Film: "Parasite" (Neon) I Atlantics (Netflix)

Best Independent Film: "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" (A24)

Best Screenplay Presented with The Black List: Bong Joon-ho, "Parasite" (Neon)

Impact Award: "Queen & Slim" (Universal Pictures)

We See You Award: Taylor Russell ("Waves," A24)

The TOP TEN FILMS OF 2019

"US" (Universal Pictures)
"Dolemite is My Name" (Netflix)
"Just Mercy" (Warner Bros)
"Clemency" (Neon
"The Irishman" (Netflix)
"Queen & Slim" (Universal Pictures)
"Waves" (A24)
Tie "Parasite"(Neon) and "Atlantics" (Netflix)
"The Farewell" (A24)
"Harriet" (Focus Features)

The sponsors for the 9th Annual African American Film Critics Association are Nissan, Morgan Stanley and Deadline.

The AAFCA Special Achievement Awards takes place Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.

2020 Oscar Nominees Announced

List of all the 92nd Oscar nominees

Best Picture:

Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Parasite

Best Actor:

Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Adam Driver, Marriage Story
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes

Best Actress:

Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan, Little Women
Charlize Theron, Bombshell
Renee Zellweger, Judy

Best Supporting Actor:

Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes
Al Pacino, The Irishman
Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Best Supporting Actress:

Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell
Laura Dern, Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh, Little Women
Margot Robbie, Bombshell

Best Director:

Martin Scorsese, The Irishman
Todd Phillips, Joker
Sam Mendes, 1917
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
Bong Joon Ho, Parasite

Best Animated Feature:

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
I Lost My Body
Klaus
Missing Link
Toy Story 4

Best Animated Short:

Dcera (Daughter)
Hair Love
Kitbull
Memorable
Sister

Best Adapted Screenplay:

The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Little Women
The Two Popes

Best Original Screenplay:

Knives Out by Rian Johnson
Marriage Story by Noah Baumbach
1917 by Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino
Parasite by Bong Joon Ho & Han Jin Won

Best Cinematography:

The Lion King

1917

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Films Coming To The Screen In Los Angeles This Week: Bad Boys, Dolittle, Just Mercy

January 17, 2020

Bad Boys For Life

Run time: 2:03
Genre: Action, Comedy
Rated R

Detective Mike Lawry (Will Smith) leading a group of millennials police officers in AMMO and Detective Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) a police inspector looking forward ready to retire when a mafia boss seeks revenge for his brother who was brought down by Lawry and Burnett.

Dolittle

Run time: 1:06
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Rated PG

Withdrawing from the world after the death of his wife, Lily (Kassia Smutniak), Doctor Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), a renowned veternarian, finds a renewed purpose when he sets on a voyuage to save the Queen, Queen Victoria when an unknown illness threatens her life.

Director: Stephen Gaghan
Producer: Joe Roth, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand
Story by: Thomas Shepherd
Based on Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
Cast: Antonia Banderas, Michael Sheen, Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Marion Cotillard,
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Guillermo Navarro
Editor: Craig Alpert, Nick Moore
Production: Media Rights Capital, Team Downey, Roth Films
Distriblutor: Universal Pictures

Just Mercy

Run time: 2:16
Genre: Legal Drama
Rated: PG-13

A true story of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx) wrongly convicted for murder in Alabama on a false witness and coercion by corrupt police and sentenced to death by the presiding judge. With the dedication of Harvard educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan), the newly appointed director of Alabama Capital Representation Resource Center, who became McMillian's appeals attorney.

With Brie Larson as Eva Ansley, Robert Morgan as Herbert Richarsonim Blake Nelson as Ralph Myers, Rafe Spall as Tommy Chapman, O'Shea Jackson Jr. Screenplay by Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham. Based on Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Produced by Gip Netter, Asheer Goldstein, Michael B. Jordan. Music by Joel P. West. Cinematographer by Brett Pawlak. Edited by Nat Sanders. Production companies are Endeavor Content, Once Community, Participant Media, Macro Media, Gil Netter Productions Outlier Society.