The 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party took place Sunday, March 27, at West Hollywood Park, LA, and raised $8.6 million for the Foundation’s lifesaving work to end AIDS. Elton John joined via satellite from his rescheduled Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour stop in Lincoln, Nebraska, to express his appreciation for […]
Movies
When Black Excellence Turns Ugly: An Outlook On The Will Smith and Chris Rock 94th Oscars Altercation
In the Black community, we’re familiar at times with going to a family cookout or BBQ and witnessing a fight between the family you didn’t see coming. Imagine two of your uncles, one who is your favorite and the other who gets on your nerves from time to time with his bad jokes, have a […]
SXSW Film Review: The Chilling Tales of Horror
The 2022 SXSW Film Festival kicked off with a slate of films to pique the interest of many reviewers and avid film watchers. This year, I was drawn to the horror category, and here are a few movies that caught my attention. SISSY Baby, if you thought seeking revenge on someone who hurt you in […]
Houston Watch Party: “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” Virtual Premiere
As a valuable reader of Glitter&Gumbo.com, we would like to invite you to attend an exclusive AppleTV+ first episode virtual premiere of THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY scheduled for Wednesday, March 9th at 8PM CST. The series stars Samuel L. Jackson and is based on the novel by Walter Mosley. Glitter&Gumbo readers are encouraged […]
Disney/Pixar’s “Turning Red” Family Activity Pack
Disney and Pixar’s “Turning Red” will launch exclusively on Disney+ on March 11, 2022, and Disney is sharing a fun family pack for all Glitter&Gumbo readers to enjoy and celebrate this upcoming release. Pixar Animation Studios’ 25th feature film introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s […]
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls Series Trailer
Soon fans around the world will experience global superstar Lizzo’s first project titled, Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, which is an inspiring unscripted competition series that will premiere Friday, March 25 on Prime Video. The exciting and powerful eight-episode Amazon Original unscripted series will be available exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S. and available in other […]
Jordan Peele’s “NOPE” Premieres In Theaters July 22nd
The genius and twisted mind of Academy Award-winning writer and director Jordan Peele will return with a new think piece titled “NOPE” starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yuen. Peele’s previous films “Get Out” and “Us” provided discussions worldwide for days and months to come following each release. Check out a tiny sneak peek […]
The 94th OSCARS Nominations
The 94th Oscars nominations for all 23 categories were announced today, February 8, via a global live stream with actor-comedian Leslie Jordan and CEO and producer Tracee Ellis Ross, along with some special guests as they reveal the who’s who of Hollywood. Surprisingly, Lady Gaga did not receive a nomination for her role in “House […]
“Single Black Female” Premieres Saturday, February 5
Glitter&Gumbo attended a press conference for the Lifetime Original Series “Single Black Female” starring Amber Riley, Raven Goodwin, Janet Hubert, and K.Michelle. View clips below of the cast discussing their journey on this project, and whether or not their appearance played a part in their ability to land a role. Watch “Single Black Female” when […]
“Bel Air” Peacock and HBCU Virtual Advance Screening + Exclusive Q&A Hosted by HBCU BUZZ
HBCU students, family, and friends are invited to attend a virtual advance screening of the new original Peacock series, ” Bel Air” on Tuesday, February 8th at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT. Virtual doors for this special HBCU event are scheduled to open 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT. Participants will receive a virtual access code […]