News about Angela Bassett

The Livin' On A Prayer rocker bemoaned the modern trend and said casting agents are missing out on witnessing the 'magic' of his 21-year-old Jake Bongiovi son when he walks into a room. 'My son is a young, aspiring actor,' the 62-year-old says. 'He would have that magic when he walked into a room for an audition - but he came up during Covid and now everything is on Zoom. All these casting agents are missing out on the personality of the young actor, winning your heart, not just reading your lines.'

Angela Bassett may have gotten the last word on her 2023 Oscar loss in season seven of her hit show 9-1-1 on Thursday night. Courtney B. Vance, the husband of the Critics Choice Award recipient, has yet to see the film premiere, Athena Grant, 65, stars in the hit ABC drama. Athena opens up about being afraid to travel for her honeymoon with her new husband, Bobby Nash, portrayed by Peter Krause.

She's the star of the blockbuster police drama 9-1-1. Despite millions of viewers for every episode, leading lady Angela Bassett has admitted that her own husband, Courtney B. Vance, has never watched it. During an appearance on Good Morning America on Wednesday, the 65-year-old was taken off guard when host George Stephanopoulos asked if it was true that her husband of over 26 years had never seen the hit show.

On Monday evening, Jennifer Love Hewitt attended the premiere event of 9-1-1's seventh season, which was held at Spring Place in Beverly Hills. The 45-year-old performer, who suffered through a series of challenges in 2023, stood out while wearing a bright white and multi-pocketed jacket over jet-black pants and leather boots. The actress was also joined by a number of others involved with the show, including Karey Burke, Ryan Guzman, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, Peter Krause, Kenneth Choi, Tim Minear, and Craig Erwich.

Angela Bassett reflected on her dissatisfaction after losing an Oscar to Jamie Lee Curtis in 2023. In a recent interview with Oprah, the actress, 65, admitted she was 'gobsmacked' over the loss, but she said she'handled it really well,' despite the fact that her crestfallen reaction went viral shortly after the performance. Bassett was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, while Curtis was praised for her role in Everything Everywhere All At Once.

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Millie Bobby Brown returned to the promotional circuit on Monday evening as Ham Yard Hotel in London held a screening of her new film. In Damsel, a forthcoming fantasy drama starring Ray Winstone, Robin Wright, and Angela Bassett, the young actress, 20, appears in a film co-starring Ray Winstone, Robin Wright, and Angela Bassett. During a Q&A and screening at the central London venue, she was on hand to discuss her role as fictional princess Eloise in the Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directed film.

At the star-studded premiere of Millie Bobby Brown's Netflix film Damsel, she unleashed a storm with her fiancé Jake Bongiovi. Millie is a young bride whose parents must fight for her life when her in-laws attempt to sacrifice her to a dragon. Millie, on the other hand, was the image of warmth in her friendship with her real-life paramour and his real-life family at the premiere.

Angela Bassett is hoping that her work ethic will influence her children. Bronwyn Golden Vance and Slater Josiah Vance, 18, and his husband Courtney B. Vance. She expressed her hope that her children would see that 'hard work' pays off in the end, since 'achieving her hopes' through her Hollywood career, she hopes that her children will see that 'hard work' pays off in the end. 'I've always been a hard worker,' she said in this week's edition of People.' You need to know how to say no to as well as what to say yes to. A lot of things have been worth while I'm saying yes to during this period.' But also, I hope that what comes out of that is that they see a mama, a black woman, and a black woman achieving their aspirations.'

Nancy Green-Keyes, the casting director, has died at the age of 68. According to Deadline, the Hollywood veteran, who was best known for her appearances on The Notebook and Rush Hour, died on Wednesday, January 17. Following a brief illness, she died at UCLA Hospital in Santa Monica of acute respiratory failure. According to the report, her family reported her death.

Angela Bassett gave off a glamorous and chic look on the 2024 Critics Choice Awards' red carpet. On Sunday evening, the 64-year-old actress appeared on the red carpet at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. At the awards ceremony, she presented the award for Best Supporting Actor, which was won by Robert Downey Jr. for Oppenheimer.

Robert Downey Jr. obliviously kissed Susan before bowing on one knee in front of her at the 2024 Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Tuesday night. With black lapels and shiny black ankle boots, the former Iron Man actor, 58, looked dashing in a dark grey tuxedo. As he gazed lovingly at his wife of 19 years, he wore his signature tinted and thick-framed black glasses.

Angela Bassett stole the show on the Governors Awards red carpet on Tuesday in a gold Dolce & Gabbana gown. The 65-year-old powerhouse, who was declared winner of an honorary Oscar in June, joined by husband Courtney B. Vance and their two children, 17-year-old fraternal twins Slater and Bronwyn Vance on the red carpet. Bassett, who was first nominated for an Oscar in 1994 and then again in 2023, looked stunning as she exposed her toned arms in her elaborately beaded gown.

Penelope Cruz was joined by a number of outstanding actors, including Eva Longoria, Angela Bassett, and Julianne Moore, who all led the glamour at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 14th Annual Governors Awards. The Ferrari actress, 49, was definitely the Hollywood leading lady at the dinner, wearing a stunning white tiered gown with an embroidered bodice at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Longoria, 48, shimmered in a halter-neck gold dress that showcased her toned arms and clung to her enviable figure.

Teyana Taylor was out early Monday morning promoting her new venture in New York. In the New Testament inspired film, the singer and actress, 33, is starring in the drama The Book of Clarence as Mary Magdalene. The hitmaker, who stunned at the premiere with Angela Bassett and Kelly Rowland, arrived at the Good Morning America studios in a floor length trench coat, black on the top and black at the bottom, as well as a black and white checked hood.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph earned the coveted first victory of the night in the Female Support Actor category in a Motion Picture for her appearance in The Holdovers. As Angela Bassett and Jared Leto introduced the gong, the 37-year-old actress was ecstatic. 'Whew.' During her acceptance address, the veteran actress took to the microphone to say: 'Whew.' I'd like to congratulate the Hollywood foreign press for this award. For their continued assistance throughout this journey, thank you to Brian Roberts, Mike Cavanagh, Donna Langley, cujo, and the entire focus family. Alexander Payne, thank you for the opportunity to portray this beautiful and flawed woman. To my two burners in crime, Paul and Dominic, it has been an absolute pleasure to work with, and I'm grateful for making me a better artist as a result of it.'

On Saturday, Lily Gladstone glowed at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards nominees brunch in Santa Monica. For the event held at the Hotel Casa del Mar, the Killers Of The Flower Moon actress, who was named Best Actress of 2023 by the New York Film Critics Circle, showcased her unique sartorial sensibility by wearing a white blouse and long denim skirt ensemble. As they held their raven tresses pinned back in a loose bun, the chic ensemble wore huge fabric flowers adorning their shoulder and hip.

As they attended the glittering Los Angeles premiere of the new biblical spoof The Book Of Clarence, Kelly Rowland, Teyana Taylor, and Angela Bassett all turned up the heat in winter. The film's stars, LaKeith Stanfield, as the brother of Thomas the Apostle, aka 'Doubting Thomas,' lent their megawatt glamour to the screening.' Kelly made a show-stopping figure in a figure-hugging bodysuit that allowed her to show off her statuesque legs in a pair of black hose for her latest public appearance.

In hot Los Angeles, Angela Bassett led the star parade at the Schiaparelli and Neiman Marcus cocktail bash on Thursday night. The glittering soirée was held at the John Sowden House, a local landmark that dates back almost a century. Boldface names were among the many that have dominated the event. Angela, 65, was a standout among a throne black ensemble highlighted by a gleaming gold print. When she posed up a storm for the photographers, her clinging blazer-blouse emphasized her hourglass frame and allowed her to showcase her broad cleavage. Demi Moore and Olivia Wilde were seen mingling with the other guests at the celebrity-strewn affair, where Demi Moore and Olivia Wilde were among the VIPs.

Angela Bassett and her partner, two-time Emmy winner Courtney B. Vance, glammed up to host the fourth annual Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Thursday. On October 12, the Detroit-born 63-year-old and the New York-born 65-year-old, who first met at Yale School of Drama in 1980, will commemorate their 26th wedding anniversary.

Naomi Campbell, Idris Elba, Angela Bassett, and Amanda Gorman have been among the excited people to launch the Pirelli Calendar, which has been eagerly awaited. Both London and Ghana, the photographer's hometown, were shot by self-taught visual artist Prince Gyasi, is the subject of the calendar's focus, 'timelessness.' While standing in a studio looking stunning, Naomi, 53, looked stunning in a shot focusing on her endless legs.

Justin Timberlake dapperted out for dinner in New York on Thursday. In a forest green jacket, the singer, who is supposed to reunite with his NSYNC colleagues for the forthcoming Trolls sequel, steps out. The 42-year-old Grammy winner paired it with a sage green jacket and brown boots.

As she travels in Italy, Angela Bassett reveals that age is just a number. This week, the American Horror Story actor, 64, looked stunning in a brown and white animal print dress. When she enjoyed some sightseeing and shopping with her friends in Portofino, the floor-length tank dress hugged her curves. The How Stella Got Her Groove Back actress wore gold sandals and accessorized with a large cuff-style necklace and a black handbag. As she entered the seaside Italian town, the 9-1-1 actress wore her raven hair down and straight.

Angela Bassett has been given an honorary Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences more than 30 years since her first nomination. Bassett, 64, will be honoured by the Academy Honorary Award alongside comedian Mel Brooks and editor Carol Littleton, as well as the Sundance Institute's Michelle Satter. Bassett received her first Oscar nomination in 1994, for her iconic portrayal of Tina Turner in the biopic What's Love Got to Do With It? Since passing away at 83, the actress made headlines last month for her touching tribute to Turner.