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Streamer Paramount+ is set to make a splash at its U.K. launch in London on June 20, with a galaxy of stars from its original shows set to feature at the hot ticket event. Graham Norton (Paramount+’s “Queen of the Universe”) will host the event which will feature stars from Paramount’s series and films including Gillian Anderson, Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer (“The First Lady”); Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon (“George & Tammy”); Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly”); Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly (“Yellowstone”); Tawny Cypress and Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”); Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy (“The Man Who Fell To Earth”); Joey Essex, Chloe Ferry, Bethan Kershaw and James Tindale (“All Star Shore”); Matthew Goode and Juno Temple (“The Offer”); Shelley Hennig, Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed and Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf”); Faith Hill and Tim McGraw (“1883”); Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek Discovery”); Natascha McElhone and Pablo Schreiber...
Streamer Paramount+ is set to make a splash at its U.K. launch in London on June 20, with a galaxy of stars from its original shows set to feature at the hot ticket event. Graham Norton (Paramount+’s “Queen of the Universe”) will host the event which will feature stars from Paramount’s series and films including Gillian Anderson, Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer (“The First Lady”); Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon (“George & Tammy”); Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly”); Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly (“Yellowstone”); Tawny Cypress and Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”); Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy (“The Man Who Fell To Earth”); Joey Essex, Chloe Ferry, Bethan Kershaw and James Tindale (“All Star Shore”); Matthew Goode and Juno Temple (“The Offer”); Shelley Hennig, Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed and Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf”); Faith Hill and Tim McGraw (“1883”); Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek Discovery”); Natascha McElhone and Pablo Schreiber...
- 6/17/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Brazilian activist, philosopher and writer Djamila Ribeiro will be honored with the 2021 BET International Global Good Award during the June 27 BET Awards celebration, which is airing internationally.
The honor is ViacomCBS-owned BET International’s way of recognizing global celebrities and public figures who use their platform for social responsibility, goodness and a “commitment to the welfare of the global Black community.” Past honorees include French social justice activist Assa Traoré and artist and philanthropist Akon.
“Throughout her career, Ribeiro has utilized her writing to advocate for racial and gender equality,” BET International said. “Her best-selling book ...
The honor is ViacomCBS-owned BET International’s way of recognizing global celebrities and public figures who use their platform for social responsibility, goodness and a “commitment to the welfare of the global Black community.” Past honorees include French social justice activist Assa Traoré and artist and philanthropist Akon.
“Throughout her career, Ribeiro has utilized her writing to advocate for racial and gender equality,” BET International said. “Her best-selling book ...
- 6/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brazilian activist, philosopher and writer Djamila Ribeiro will be honored with the 2021 BET International Global Good Award during the June 27 BET Awards celebration, which is airing internationally.
The honor is ViacomCBS-owned BET International’s way of recognizing global celebrities and public figures who use their platform for social responsibility, goodness and a “commitment to the welfare of the global Black community.” Past honorees include French social justice activist Assa Traoré and artist and philanthropist Akon.
“Throughout her career, Ribeiro has utilized her writing to advocate for racial and gender equality,” BET International said. “Her best-selling book ...
The honor is ViacomCBS-owned BET International’s way of recognizing global celebrities and public figures who use their platform for social responsibility, goodness and a “commitment to the welfare of the global Black community.” Past honorees include French social justice activist Assa Traoré and artist and philanthropist Akon.
“Throughout her career, Ribeiro has utilized her writing to advocate for racial and gender equality,” BET International said. “Her best-selling book ...
- 6/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Chris Brown and Roddy Ricch took home two trophies at Sunday’s BET Awards, while Beyoncé Knowles won the BET Her Award (along with daughter Blue Ivy) as well as the Humanitarian Award.
“Insecure” actress Amanda Seales hosted the BET Awards, celebrating “the best and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience.” This year’s virtual show paid tribute to two superstars from the worlds of sports and entertainment: Grammy Award-winning global icon Lil Wayne honored Kobe Bryant, and Wayne Brady lead the tribute to Little Richard.
Brown won for Best Male R&b/Pop Artist as well as Best Collaboration for “No Guidance” featuring Drake. Ricch, who performed two numbers during the virtual show, took home prizes for Best New Artist and for his album “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial.”
Beyonce not only won the BET Her Award (along with her daughter Blue Ivy), which recognizes neo soul...
“Insecure” actress Amanda Seales hosted the BET Awards, celebrating “the best and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience.” This year’s virtual show paid tribute to two superstars from the worlds of sports and entertainment: Grammy Award-winning global icon Lil Wayne honored Kobe Bryant, and Wayne Brady lead the tribute to Little Richard.
Brown won for Best Male R&b/Pop Artist as well as Best Collaboration for “No Guidance” featuring Drake. Ricch, who performed two numbers during the virtual show, took home prizes for Best New Artist and for his album “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial.”
Beyonce not only won the BET Her Award (along with her daughter Blue Ivy), which recognizes neo soul...
- 6/29/2020
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter will be honored with the Humanitarian Award at Sunday’s 20th Annual BET Awards, the network said today. The show also will pay tribute to NBC star Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard. Lil’ Wayne will pay tribute to Bryant and Wayne Brady will honor Little Richard. The BET Awards airs Sunday from 8-11 p.m. Et/Pt on BET and CBS.
Beyoncé will be honored for her 2017 BeyGOOD initiative’ Formation Scholars scholarship program for young women “who are unafraid to think outside the box.” That year, she partnered with Unicef to create ‘BeyGood4Burundi, a multi-year partnership to bring safe water and sanitation to the small, landlocked East African country of Burundi. In 2018 she created the Homecoming Scholars Award Program, following her historic performance at Coachella, which benefited students at eight Hbcu colleges and universities.
In response to the pandemic, Beyoncé teamed up with her mother,...
Beyoncé will be honored for her 2017 BeyGOOD initiative’ Formation Scholars scholarship program for young women “who are unafraid to think outside the box.” That year, she partnered with Unicef to create ‘BeyGood4Burundi, a multi-year partnership to bring safe water and sanitation to the small, landlocked East African country of Burundi. In 2018 she created the Homecoming Scholars Award Program, following her historic performance at Coachella, which benefited students at eight Hbcu colleges and universities.
In response to the pandemic, Beyoncé teamed up with her mother,...
- 6/25/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The BET Awards have announced several new additions to the show’s lineup, including tributes to NBA great Kobe Bryant and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Little Richard and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter receiving the Humanitarian Award. Lil’ Wayne will pay tribute to Bryant and Wayne Brady will honor Little Richard. The show airs Sunday from 8-11 p.m. Et/Pt on BET and CBS.
Beyonce will be honored for her BeyGOOD initiative, Beyoncé established “Formation Scholars,” to encourage and support young women in four colleges. That year, she partnered with Unicef to create “BeyGood4Burundi,” a multi-year partnership to bring safe water and sanitation to the small, landlocked East African country of Burundi. In 2018 she created the Homecoming Scholars Award Program, following her historic performance at Coachella, which benefited students at eight Hbcu colleges and universities.
And recently, in response to the pandemic, Beyoncé teamed up with her mother, Ms.
Beyonce will be honored for her BeyGOOD initiative, Beyoncé established “Formation Scholars,” to encourage and support young women in four colleges. That year, she partnered with Unicef to create “BeyGood4Burundi,” a multi-year partnership to bring safe water and sanitation to the small, landlocked East African country of Burundi. In 2018 she created the Homecoming Scholars Award Program, following her historic performance at Coachella, which benefited students at eight Hbcu colleges and universities.
And recently, in response to the pandemic, Beyoncé teamed up with her mother, Ms.
- 6/25/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
French anti-racism activist Assa Traoré will receive the 2020 BET International Global Good Award at the 20th edition of the BET Awards, which premiere in the U.S. on June 28 before airing internationally.
The Global Good Award is BET International’s recognition of public figures who use their platform for social responsibility and are committed to the welfare of the global Black community. Previous recipients of this award include artist and philanthropist Akon and U.K.-based activist Chakabars.
Traoré has been the leading force behind the fight for Black lives and the resistance against police violence in France since her brother Adama was asphyxiated to death in a police station in 2016.
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, Traoré’s struggle to battle racial injustice and police brutality in the country has made waves, and she was able to bring together more than 10,000 people at a recent anti-racism rally in Paris.
The Global Good Award is BET International’s recognition of public figures who use their platform for social responsibility and are committed to the welfare of the global Black community. Previous recipients of this award include artist and philanthropist Akon and U.K.-based activist Chakabars.
Traoré has been the leading force behind the fight for Black lives and the resistance against police violence in France since her brother Adama was asphyxiated to death in a police station in 2016.
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, Traoré’s struggle to battle racial injustice and police brutality in the country has made waves, and she was able to bring together more than 10,000 people at a recent anti-racism rally in Paris.
- 6/24/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
French anti-racism and anti-police brutality activist Assa Traoré will be honored with the BET International Global Good Award during this weekend's international airing of the BET Awards.
Since the death of her brother Adama in 2016 while in police custody, Traoré has worked to uncover the truth about his death, hold police accountable, and advocate for Black lives through the "Justice for Adama" movement. (The official medical report listed heart failure as his cause of death, but a second autopsy, commissioned independently of law enforcement, listed asphyxiation from sustained pressure as the cause of death.)
The Global Good ...
Since the death of her brother Adama in 2016 while in police custody, Traoré has worked to uncover the truth about his death, hold police accountable, and advocate for Black lives through the "Justice for Adama" movement. (The official medical report listed heart failure as his cause of death, but a second autopsy, commissioned independently of law enforcement, listed asphyxiation from sustained pressure as the cause of death.)
The Global Good ...
- 6/24/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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