Sam Cooke News

Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman were also honored with nominations for their roles in the film adaptation of August Wilson's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'; the whole ensemble cast was also nominated in the aforementioned cast category.

BroadwayWorld had the opportunity to speak to Ashworth about his experience working with Odom to create the song for Regina King's film adaptation of Kemp Powers' play. Both songwriters feel that “Speak Now” is as timely and culturally relevant in 2021 as it was in 1964 – the year that the meeting between Cassius Clay, Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Malcolm X took place.

For only three performances in March 2021, arguably the most fervent month for virtual theater and spatial computing in history, a group of indie virtual theater makers have brought their respective webXR performance pieces together for a seamless, web-based theater experience in virtual reality, accessible from any computer, phone, tablet, or VR headset with a web browser.

The characters in “One Night in Miami” discuss using their fame and their voices to make a difference, something King tells Miller, co-host of CBS THIS MORNING: Saturday, that she thought a lot about after the killing of George Floyd. So much so, she wanted to get the film out as quickly as possible.

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Leslie Odom Jr. shares some of his favorite Sam Cooke songs that have inspired him throughout his life and while taking on the role of Sam in the film, One Night In Miami.

Regina King shares her experience hosting SNL, explains the timely relevance of her film One Night in Miami and gushes over watching old Golden Girls episodes during quarantine.

Award-winning comedy icons Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in film and television. The telecast aired live coast to coast tonight, Sunday, February 28, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. PST/8-11 p.m. EST on NBC.

The new film 'One Night In Miami' is about an imagined night out on the town shared by Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown.

The actors in the film, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Kingsley Ben-Adir, take the audience “Behind the Scene” in this once-in-a-lifetime convergence of legends in which Malcolm X, Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown all meet over the course of an evening together to debate and celebrate what it means to be Black in America.   

The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) and ICG Magazine will hold their fifth “Deep Dive” virtual conversation on February 21 at 4:00PM PST.

Opening the series for the first two weeks, Laura Benedict Scott, Sidney Scott, and Leslie McDonel will celebrate the female icons of country with “Legendary Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry.” ZACH’s dynamic trio sings selections from illustrious names including Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, and more.

The Spring 2021 Season offers three moving, one-person performances: Colman Domingo’s A Boy and His Soul, directed by Craig Wallace; Lucy Alibar’s Throw Me on the Burnpile and Light Me Up, directed by Round House Artistic Director Ryan Rilette; and Young Jean Lee’s We’re Gonna Die, directed by Paige Hernandez.

It’s a weekend of love when Travis Cloer for Valentine’s Day begins the love fest at Chianti Italian Restaurant on Feb. 13.

Former 'Hamilton' co-stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Daveed Diggs have been honored with Screen Actors Guild Award nominations this morning! 

This morning, Hollywood legends Sarah Jessica Parker and Taraji P. Henson revealed the nominees for the The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA)'s 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards. 

There's a baby on the way! Leslie Odom, Jr. celebrates his wife's pregnancy (their baby boy is due in March!), and Kelly pitches him a potential baby name. Plus, Leslie shares his excitement over playing Sam Cooke in the Amazon Prime film 'One Night in Miami.'

The Palm Springs International Film Awards today announced that Leslie Odom, Jr. is the recipient of the Spotlight Award, Actor for One Night in Miami.  

Leslie Odom Jr. has been announced as winner of the Palm Springs Film Festival Spotlight Award for his portrayal of Sam Cooke in 'One Night in Miami.' 

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