What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new 'Futurama'
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include the long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice, the movie โGhostbusters: Frozen Empireโ mixing new and old franchise stars and Kate Upton hosts the new competition series โDress My Tour,โ where fashion and music intersect.
Cruise ship with Broadway stars to steam off to Mexico in spring 2025
A cruise ship starring some of Broadwayโs biggest names, including Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti and Emmy-winner Wayne Brady, will sail from Miami to Mexico next spring.
Broadway-bound revival of 'The Wiz' finds its next Dorothy, thanks in part to TikTok
A 24-year-old triple threat who toured in โHairspray,โ competed on โAmerican Idolโ and came to the attention of casting agents with her TikTok videos has landed the plumb role of Dorothy in the Broadway-bound production of โThe Wiz.โ.
New version of 'The Wiz' will be led by Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. sharing the title role
Two men who stepped into 6-inch heels for โKinky Bootsโ on Broadway will play the title character behind the curtain when โThe Wizโ tours the U.S. starting this fall and lands on Broadway in 2024 โ Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Brady will star as the Wiz in San Francisco from Jan. 16-Feb. 11 at the Golden Gate Theatre, and in Los Angeles from Feb. 13โMarch 3, before hitting Broadway in spring 2024.
'Masked Singer' begets 'Masked Dancer,' set for December
LOS ANGELES โ Fox's hit series โThe Masked Singerโ is getting company with โThe Masked Dancer,โ a chance for celebrity contestants to show off their moves in disguise. Actor and comedian Craig Robinson ("The Office," โHot Tub Time Machineโ) will host the series, with Ken Jeong, Paula Abdul, Brian Austin Green and Ashley Tisdale as panelists. Filming has begun on the series, which will debut in December, Fox said. โThe Masked Singer," based on a South Korean TV show and an instant hit when it debuted in January 2019, has featured T-Pain, Wayne Brady and Kandi Burruss among its winning contestants. Jeong is among the show's panelists.
BET Awards 2020: Wayne Brady Pays Tribute to Little Richard
Wayne Brady is paying tribute to Little Richard. During the virtual 2020 BET Awards on Sunday, the 48-year-old actor remembered the late rock 'n' roll pioneer, who died last month of bone cancer at age 87. RIP Little Richard #BETAwards " pic.twitter.com/BZyB34euG3 BET (@BET) June 29, 2020Before the tribute aired, ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with Brady about the "daunting" task of putting together a segment worthy of Little Richard. "Little Richard was an innovator and Little Richard was extra. "I did that by just being me and doing what I do and [what] I learned by watching the greats like Little Richard."
Beyoncs message, epic performances stand out at BET Awards
In this video grab issued Sunday, June 28, 2020, by BET, Beyonce accepts the humanitarian award during the BET Awards. The singer dedicated her award to the Black Lives Matter movement, and encouraged activists to continue to push forward. DaBaby rapped a verse from the Black Lives Matter remix of his hit song Rockstar with Roddy Ricch at the awards. While holding a baseball bat, DaBaby then stood on a stage behind a group of people who had their fists raised high while others held Black Lives Matter signs. During the performance, video clips were shown of the national protests over the deaths of unarmed Black people including Floyd, Arbery and Taylor.
DaBaby, Roddy Ricch to help BET celebrate awards virtually
The three-hour show will be jam-packed with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streaming services, including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Summer Walker, Kane Brown and Chloe x Halle. The three-hour show will be jam-packed with heavy hitters currently dominating the pop charts and streaming services, including DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Summer Walker, Kane Brown and Chloe x Halle. Comedian, actress and TV personality Amanda Seales will host the 2020 BET Awards, which will air on CBS for the first time. Drake is the leading nominee: Hes up for six honors, including video of the year and best male hip-hop artist. Ricch and Megan Thee Stallion follow Drake with five nominations each.
10 Michael Jackson songs that popular artists covered and nailed
Thursday marks 11 years since Michael Jackson died. Here are 10 Michael Jackson hits that popular artists covered and nailed. Michael Jackson medley covered by Pentatonix2. "The Way You Make Me Feel," covered by Bruno MarsGo to 2:25 to get straight to the Michael Jackson goodies. Whats your favorite Michael Jackson cover?
Wayne Brady Weighs In on Jimmy Kimmel's Blackface Controversy (Exclusive)
Wayne Brady isn't ready to cancel Jimmy Kimmel altogether because of jokes he's made in his past. "I'm not expecting him to have a long-term problem with his audience," Carter said of the Jimmy Kimmel Live host. While Kimmel has already released a statement, Carter believes it would be best if he also addresses it on Jimmy Kimmel Live when he returns from a summer hiatus. And especially Jimmy, Jimmy has had a whole lot that's happened to him and he's had to address it and at times has been extremely emotional." RELATED CONTENT:Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for Blackface, Using the N-Word in 1996 SongHoward Stern Addresses Resurfaced Blackface Sketch From 1993Jamie Foxx Defends Jimmy Fallon Over 'SNL' Blackface Backlash