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NEW YORK – There are a handful of roles that every good actor is more than honored to play. So when Laurence Fishburne was asked to portray Nelson Mandela in a new miniseries, he didn’t hesitate. At first.“I was offered the part. I said ‘yes’ immediately, was completely honored to be ...
NEW YORK – Grammy-winning hitmaker Timbaland has worked with everyone from Jay Z to Justin Timberlake to the “Empire” TV series cast, but his latest muse is Chinese pop singer Jane Zhang.Timbaland and Zhang, a global international sensation known as “The Dolphin Princess” thanks to ...
Somewhat deep into the searing and utterly necessary documentary “I Am Not Your Negro ,” director Raoul Peck overlays audio from a 1960 U.S. government film, “The Land We Love,” in which the narrator extols the virtues of America and the freedoms afforded all citizens, with images from ...
While there are a few good laughs to be had in “The Comedian” – and great cameos by myriad comics – Taylor Hackford’s film isn’t exactly a comedy.It’s a portrait of an aging entertainer, unfortunately hampered by the tired trope of a May-December romance and the implication that ...
NEW YORK – Joey Alexander, the 13-year-old jazz pianist, broke ground after scoring two Grammy nominations last year, though he walked away from the ceremony empty-handed.This year, he has another chance to win.He’s nominated for best improvised jazz solo with “Countdown” at the Feb. 12 ...