Gugu Mbatha-Raw News

Newly engaged Abbie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Sam (Michiel Huisman) have been the love of each other's lives since childhood. But when the future they envisioned together takes a tragic turn, their relationship is put to the ultimate test.

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced the features lineup and opening night film for the 25th edition of the Film Festival, running March 9-18, 2018 in Austin, Texas. The acclaimed program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press, and industry leaders every year to immerse themselves in the most innovative, smart and entertaining new films of the year.

Winner Will Receive $100,000 to Create Their Own Film, Meet with the Film's Acclaimed Director Ava DuVernay, Win a Trip to Hollywood to Attend the World Premiere of A Wrinkle in Time and a New Car

Below, check out this behind-the-scenes look at Disney's upcoming A WRINKLE IN TIME, which debuted last night during TV One's broadcast of the 49th Annual NAACP Image Awards. A WRINKLE IN TIME opens nationwide on March 9, 2018.

Amazon Prime Video and ITV today announced it has greenlit THE WIDOW, an eight-episode Prime Original and ITV series, starring Kate Beckinsale (The Aviator, Love & Friendship).

Below, out the new TV spot for the upcoming A WRINKLE IN TIME and three new motion posters featuring cast members Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. The epic adventure opens nationwide on March 9, 2018.

Tickets go on sale to the general public today, Wednesday, December 13 at 1 PM ET for Second Stage Theater's Broadway premiere of KENNETH LONERGAN's LOBBY HERO, directed by TRIP CULLMAN and starring MICHAEL CERA, CHRIS EVANS, BRIAN TYREE HENRY, and BEL POWLEY.

Fans of Disney's live-action adaptation BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will be able to view the stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told once again when the film is rereleased on December 1 at the AMC Century City in Los Angeles and AMC Empire 25 in New York.

From visionary director Ava DuVernay comes Disney's A Wrinkle in Time, an epic adventure based on Madeleine L'Engle's timeless classic which takes audiences across dimensions of time and space, examining the nature of darkness versus light and, ultimately, the triumph of love.

Below, check out the new poster for Disney's A WRINKLE IN TIME and be sure to tune in to the American Music Awards this Sunday, 8/7c on ABC to see the brand new trailer. A Wrinkle in Time opens nationwide on March 9, 2018.

The African-based creative arts charity Dramatic Need and Carnegie Hall presented The Children's Monologues, a one-night-only theatrical event, in New York for the first time, on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

BLACK-ISH star and Emmy-nominated actor Anthony Anderson will once again host the awards ceremony. The actor hosted the 47th and 48th NAACP IMAGE AWARDS and won the trophy for his role on the ABC comedy numerous times.

The African-based creative arts charity Dramatic Need and Carnegie Hall today announced that Academy Award-nominee Jessica Chastain, Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway, and rising talents Sebastian Stan (Captain America; I, Tonya) and Lakeith Stanfield (Selma, Get Out) will join the extraordinary line-up of acting talent assembled for The Children's Monologues, a one-night-only theatrical event, presented in New York for the first time, on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

Carnegie Hall has announced upcoming November and December events. Check out the listings below!

The African-based creative arts charity Dramatic Need and Carnegie Hall today announced that Academy Award nominee Andrew Garfield, Academy Award winner Common, Tony Award winner Jason Alexander, and rising star McKinley Belcher III (Mercy Street, Ozark) will join the extraordinary line-up of acting talent assembled for The Children's Monologues, a one-night-only theatrical event, presented in New York for the first time, on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.

The African-based creative arts charity Dramatic Need and Carnegie Hall today announced that Academy Award winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and rising star Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beauty and the Beast, Belle) will join the extraordinary line-up of acting talent assembled for The Children's Monologues, a one-night-only theatrical event, presented in New York for the first time, on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. They are part of an all-star cast that has been brought together for this benefit performance, including Charlize Theron, Trevor Noah, James McAvoy, Audra McDonald, Daniel Kaluuya, Daveed Diggs, Ewan McGregor, Javier Mu oz, Susan Sarandon, and Sienna Miller. Also announced today: Tony Award-winning Broadway starCynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) joins leading artists offering musical performances as part of the production.

Southbank Centre presents its Autumn and Winter 2017 programme for performance, dance and comedy, showcasing work from celebrated international and UK artists from stunning snow shows, augmented reality and trolls to West-End numbers and global surveillance theatre.

Disney In Concert announces the Beauty and the Beast Live in Concert 2018 nationwide UK tour.   The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in Disney's live-action adaptation 'Beauty and the Beast,' a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.  

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Casey Reitz, Executive Director) has announced that Emmy Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry will join the cast of Kenneth Lonergan's LOBBY HERO, directed by Trip Cullman.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and TV One, a television network dedicated to the best of black culture and entertainment, today announced that the 49th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Monday, January 15, 2018, the federal holiday marking the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The two-hour special will also include a live pre-show from the star-studded red carpet.