This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the
First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize.
April 16, 2018.
Lamar was awarded the
Pulitzer Prize for Music for his
extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'.
It was the first time the
prestigious award had been granted
to a genre outside of classical music or jazz.
According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator,
the decision to recognize
Lamar's work was unanimous.
['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize
Awarding Committee.
Lamar grew up during the 1990s
in Compton, CA, surrounded by the
influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre.
His previous album efforts
became known for their social commentary.
A fellow nominee called Lamar
“one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”
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This Day in History: , First Academy Awards Ceremony.
May 16, 1929.
The first awards ceremony
was thought up by MGM mogul, Louis B. Mayer.
Styled more as a dinner party
than how we know the Oscars today,
the event included about 250 people.
Before this first ceremony
was conducted, the winners
had already been announced.
The purpose of the ceremony was
to honor the awardees and to present
them with their Oscar statuettes.
'Wings' and 'Sunrise' were the
first films to be awarded as
the best films of the year.
Emil Jannings won the Best Actor
award and Janet Gaynor won
in the Best Actress category
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Michelle Yeoh is heading to the world of 'Blade Runner.' The Oscar-winning actress has been cast in a lead role in the Prime Video TV project 'Blade Runner 2099.' There's no description yet of Yeoh's character. And there's no premiere date set yet for the limited series, which marks the first live-action 'Blade Runner' property since the 2017 film 'Blade Runner 2049.'
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Maite Alberdi, the director who made Oscar history as the first Chilean woman to be nominated for an Academy Award, chats with The Hollywood Reporter about making her documentary 'The Eternal Memory.'
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Zendaya is getting candid about all the chatter surrounding all her kissing scenes. The Emmy-winning actress chatted with Jake Hamilton, the creator behind YouTube account 'Jake's Takes,' while promoting 'Challengers' with her co-stars, Mike Faist and Josh O'Connor. Hamilton pointed out to Zendaya that when she does a kissing scene, it seems to get an "abnormal" amount of attention.
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The late comic legend Chris Farley is finally getting his own biopic. Farley was an iconic comedy actor behind 'Tommy Boy' and countless 'Saturday Night Live' performances. Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser will star in the project with actor-filmmaker Josh Gad attached to direct. 'Saturday Night Live' head Lorne Michaels will produce via his Broadway video banner.
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The co-directors and executive producers of 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV' hint that social media might be the next area they investigate when it comes to children in entertainment. During an Emmys FYC panel in Los Angeles, co-director and EP Emma Schwartz said, "One thing that we've had conversations about as a result of this is that, if you look at where children's entertainment, so to speak, is today, it's not just in studios or in networks, it's on social media."
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Louis Gossett Jr. , Dead at the Age of 87.
According to a statement from
his family, Gossett died on the morning
of March 29 in Santa Monica, California, AP reports.
Gossett was the first Black man to win both
an Oscar for best supporting actor and an Emmy
for his role in the TV mini-series 'Roots.'.
His first cousin, Neal L. Gossett, told AP that he
remembers Louis as a great joke-teller who faced
and fought against racism with both dignity and humor.
Never mind the awards, never mind
the glitz and glamor, the Rolls-Royces
and the big houses in Malibu. , Neal L. Gossett, via Associated Press.
It’s about the humanity of
the people that he stood for, Neal L. Gossett, via Associated Press.
In 1983, Gossett won an Oscar and a Golden Globe
for his role as a Marine drill instructor
in 'An Officer and a Gentleman.'.
In 1983, Gossett won an Oscar and a Golden Globe
for his role as a Marine drill instructor
in 'An Officer and a Gentleman.'.
In his 2010 memoir, , 'An Actor and a Gentleman,' Gossett called the win, "a huge affirmation of my position as a Black actor.".
In Dave Karger’s 2024 book, '50 Oscar Nights,' Gossett said, “The Oscar gave me the ability of being able to choose good
parts in movies like ‘Enemy Mine,’ ‘Sadat’ and ‘Iron Eagle.’".
In Dave Karger’s 2024 book, '50 Oscar Nights,' Gossett said, “The Oscar gave me the ability of being able to choose good
parts in movies like ‘Enemy Mine,’ ‘Sadat’ and ‘Iron Eagle.’".
Gossett is survived by his
sons, Satie and Sharron.
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Jeremy Allen White in Talks , to Star As Bruce Springsteen in Biopic.
The Emmy-winning actor is in talks
to play "The Boss" in an upcoming biopic
called 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,'
according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The Emmy-winning actor is in talks
to play "The Boss" in an upcoming biopic
called 'Deliver Me From Nowhere,'
according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
The movie is based on a
2023 book written by Warren Zanes.
It will center around "the making of Springsteen's 1982 album, 'Nebraska,'" according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'.
Scott Cooper is working on the
script and also plans to direct.
Former Netflix head Scott Stuber
is also involved in the project.
'Nebraska,' Springsteen's sixth studio album, was once ranked as the 150th greatest
album of all time by 'Rolling Stone.'.
Springsteen reportedly performed all
of the instrumentals on that album.
It was released two years before
Springsteen's mega hit, 'Born in the U.S.A.'.
Additional details about White's discussions to portray Springsteen have yet to be revealed. .
The actor has gained renewed attention
for his role on 'The Bear' which earned
him his first Emmy in January
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This Day in History:, Albert Einstein Is Born.
March 14, 1879.
The celebrated theoretical physicist
who radically enhanced human understanding
of the universe was born in Ulm, Germany.
Einstein..
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This Day in History:, Michelangelo Is Born.
March 6, 1475.
Considered the most talented of the
Italian Renaissance artists, Michelangelo Buonarroti
was born in Caprese, Italy.
He was the second of..
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