In this Episode of “Keeping it Real with Rusty,” Hicks and Weber Honor Jesse Jackson During Black History Month, Discuss 2026 Voter Protection Efforts     On the latest episode of “Keeping it Real with Rusty ” , California Democratic Party (CADEM) Chair Rusty Hicks joins California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber to kick off the 2026 State Convention.  In their conversation, Chair Hicks and Dr. Weber remember civil rights legend Rev. Jesse Jackson and recount his iconic

PAIGE DESORBO AND SCOTT EVANS TO HOST THE ACTOR’S RED CARPET: THE 32ND ANNUAL ACTOR AWARDS OFFICIAL PRE-SHOW LIVE ON NETFLIX Pre-Show to Stream Live on Netflix on Sunday, March 1, at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT The 32nd Annual Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA will Stream  Live on Netflix on Sunday, March 1, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.  LOS ANGELES (February 20, 2026) – Today, The Actor Awards announced that New York Times bestselling author, multi-faceted creator, and fashion tast

Milan, Italy – Five-time Olympians Hilary Knight and Evan Bates were selected to lead the 2026 U.S. Olympic Team into the Closing Ceremony as flag bearers on Sunday, Feb. 22 at Verona Olympic Arena. The Closing Ceremony will begin at 8:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. ET/PT) in Verona, Italy and will air on NBC and stream on Peacock, with a primetime presentation later that night at 9 p.m. ET/PT also on NBC and Peacock.  The 2026 Olympic champions, Knight and Bates were chosen by a vote o

Actxa Introduces AI Glucose Scan on Core Smart Ring —   A New Wellness Feature to Increase Glucose Elevation Awareness    Available via Actxa App update on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store from 15 January 2026  Singapore, 14 January 2026 — Actxa, a Singapore-based preventive health technology company, today announced the launch of AI Glucose Scan, a new general wellness feature available on the Actxa Core Smart Ring. Designed for everyday use, the feature provides a

Zamo Mkhwanazi attends the closing night film "Laundry" at The Arlington Theatre (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival) SANTA BARBARA, FEBRUARY 14, 2026 – The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) ended its 41st festival run with the closing night film, Laundry ( Uhlanjululo ). Set in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1968, the film follows young Khuthala as he negotiates family legacy, apartheid, and survival. Direct

Academy-Award Winning Actress, Activist, and Producer to be Honored for her Storied Career and Lasting Impact across Entertainment and Beyond Photo credit @ Getty Images WATCH THE “57th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” CEREMONY LIVE ON FEBRUARY 28 ON BET AND SIMULCASTING ON CBS LOS ANGELES (February 12, 2026) – Today, the NAACP announced that Viola Davis will be honored with the Chairman’s Award at the “57th NAACP Image Awards” airing live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday,

Maltin Modern Master Award ADAM SANDLER Thursday, February 5th, 2026 and Opening Night Red Carpet A MOSQUITO IN THE EAR Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 Adam Sandler arrives at the Maltin Modern Master Award ceremony. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Barbara International Film Festival) Jake Lacy, Nazanin Boniadi, Roger Durling, Emily Dillard and Nicola Rinciari attend the opening night film, "A Mosquito in the Ear". (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for Santa Ba

FRED ARMISEN TO HOST CNN ORIGINAL SERIES UNEARTHING TREASURES AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES STORIES FROM THE WORLD’S LARGEST MUSIC ARCHIVE Production from Universal Music Group, Time Studios, Polygram Entertainment and Known Originals LOS ANGELES – (January 31, 2026) – CNN and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced today that Peabody Award-winning comedian, actor, writer and musician Fred Armisen will lead a new CNN Original Series . The untitled music docuseries will give fans an u

ETHAN HAWKE TO BE HONORED WITH AMERICAN RIVIERA AWARD AT 41 st ANNUAL SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 SANTA BARBARA, CA, January 28, 2026 – Ethan Hawke will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 41st annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Hawke will receive the award on Friday, February 6 at an in-person conversation celebrating his remarkable career, culminating in his performance in BLUE MOON . In the film, Hawke

MUSICARES® REVEALS PERFORMERS FOR THE 2026 PERSON OF THE YEAR GALA HONORING MARIAH CAREY ADAM LAMBERT, BILLY PORTER, CHARLIE PUTH, FOO FIGHTERS, JENNIFER HUDSON, JOHN LEGEND, KESHA, LAUFEY, MAGGIE ROGERS, TAYLOR MOMSEN, AND TEDDY SWIMS AMONG ARTISTS SLATED TO PERFORM AT TRIBUTE CONCERT, WITH A SPECIAL DJ SET BY JERMAINE DUPRI SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (JAN. 20, 2026)  — Grammy ® Award-winning artists Billy Porter, Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Laufey, along with