PASADENA, Calif. — Angela Bassett won entertainer of the year at Saturday's NAACP Image Awards on a night that also saw her take home an acting trophy for the television series “9-1-1.”
The Bassett-led Marvel superhero sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” won best motion picture at the ceremony, which was broadcast live on BET from Pasadena, California.
Viola Davis won outstanding actress for the action epic “The Woman King,” a project she championed and starred in. Will Smith won for the slavery drama“Emancipation,” his first release since last year's Academy Awards, where he slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage before winning his first best actor trophy.
“I never want to not be brave enough as a woman, as a Black woman, as an artist," Davis said, referencing a quote from her character in the film, which she called her magnum opus. “I thank everyone who was involved with ‘The Woman King’ because that was just nothing but high-octane bravery.”
“Abbott Elementary” won for outstanding comedy series. Creator and series star Quinta Brunson invited her costars onstage and praised shows like “black-ish” for paving the way for her series.
The 54 NAACP Image Awards were presented Saturday in Pasadena, California, with Queen Latifah hosting. Serena Williams received the Jackie Robinson Sports award, which recognizes individuals in sports for high achievement in athletics along with their pursuit of social justice, civil rights and community involvement.
The ceremony, which honors entertainers, athletes and writers of color, was hosted by Queen Latifah. Special honorees included Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union and civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
Professional dancer Sharna Burgess paired up with Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman for the new "Dancing With the Stars: Athletes." Having sports stars in the mix increases the competition level because they're "used to winning at what they do," says Burgess. The new season premieres Monday on ABC.
Samantha Barry, the magazine's new editor-in-chief, devotes her first issue at the helm to money matters and how women can bridge the pay gap.
Men not only buy essentials like shampoo or soap at the beauty retailer, but also makeup. "The reason is that men are understanding now that looking good extends beyond having great apparel and a nice watch," says Barry Beck, co-founder and COO of Bluemercury, which was bought by Macy's in 2015.
The crowdfunded stoner film released on 4/20 made around $18 million at the box office, proving that, 15 years after the original, perception of marijuana culture has changed drastically.
The movie, which brings various Marvel characters' plotlines to a conclusion, could break box office records, says Umberto Gonzalez, film reporter at The Wrap. "Two thousand theaters have already sold out," he tells Cheddar.
The company has shifted to a marketing strategy that is inclusive, socially conscious, and engaging with pizza lovers. "We want to have a conversation with consumers," says Zipporah Allen, Chief Marketing Officer at the chain.
The series not only stars Latino actors but also has Latino writers, producers, and department heads. This kind of crew makes filming a show "so authentic," says Melissa Barrera, one of the lead actresses in "Vida."
The actor and his best-selling author wife say "being able to laugh" is the secret to matrimonial success. They are the hosts of a new game show on Lifetime, "My Partner Knows Best," which pits couples against each other.
How well do you know your partner? Well enough to win a game show? "My Partner Knows Best," on Lifetime, pits couples against each other as they take on challenges based on real-life relationship obstacles. The show's co-hosts, Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen, share what viewers can expect.
Gmail is getting a makeover. On Wednesday, Google introduced a redesign of its hugely popular email platform. The new features include confidentiality mode and smart reply. Google is rolling out the update starting today, but it won't be immediately available to all 1.4 billion users worldwide.
Twitter reported earnings before the bell Wednesday, beating expectations on earnings and revenue. This marks the second profitable quarter in a row for the social media company. Cheddar senior reporter Alex Heath joins Kristen Scholer and Tim Stenovec to discuss what's in store for the rest of the year.
And we talk to comedian Rob Schneider about his Netflix show, "Real Rob." The show is loosely based on Schneider's life. He says the dynamic between him and his wife on the show is similar to Lucy and Ricky from "I Love Lucy." He also tells us what stocks he's most excited about.
