Winfrey interviews poet Gorman
Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading Jan. 20 that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series “The Oprah Conversation.”
Gorman, 23, “stepped into a moment in history with enormous grace and dignity,” Winfrey said in a statement. “I was enthralled by her youthful spirit from the first moment we met and very much looked forward to hearing her unpack all that has happened to her the past few months.”
The interview was slated for release Friday on the streaming service.
In a wide-ranging interview, Gorman discusses how she approached the creation of her poem “The Hill We Climb,” the literary figures who inspire her, personal stories that shaped her past and her hopes for the future, the streaming service said in a release Thursday.
John releases rare
music: Elton John celebrated his birthday on Thursday by sending fans a rare present. Six deep cuts have been made available on streaming and digital formats for the first time, including the tune “Scarecrow,” which began John’s legendary songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin in 1967. “‘Scarecrow’ will always have a very special place in my heart. … It’s the song that started it all,” John said in a news release.
Teigen deletes Twitter
account: Chrissy Teigen has deleted her popular Twitter account, saying the site no longer plays a positive role in her life. “For over 10 years you guys have been my world,” Teigen wrote to her 13.7 million followers Wednesday. “But it’s time to say goodbye. This no longer serves me as positively as it serves me negatively, and I think that’s the right time to call something.” In one of her final posts, she told her followers to “never forget that your words matter.”
‘Nomadland’ wins PGA award: Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” cemented its Oscar front-runner status Wednesday, winning the top award at the 32nd annual Producers Guild of America Awards. “Nomadland” is only the second film directed by a woman to win the producers’ Darryl F. Zanuck award for outstanding producer of a motion picture. The other was Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” in 2010. Other awards went to Pixar’s “Soul” for animated film and “My Octopus Teacher” for documentary.
Foxx, Martin, Harvey repeat at NAACP Image
Awards: Jamie Foxx, Marsai Martin and Steve Harvey were among the repeat winners honored at Wednesday’s virtual NAACP Image Awards ceremony. Martin won the outstanding performance by a youth award for the third year in a row for “Black-ish.” Foxx picked up his sixth NAACP Image award for his role in “Soul.” Loretta Devine picked up her ninth Image award, honored for outstanding guest performance in Starz’s “P-Valley.” Steve Harvey and Trevor Noah took hosting honors for “Celebrity Family Feud” and “The Daily Show” respectively. Harvey’s win was a repeat from last year, while Noah nabbed his first individual award. The NAACP Image Awards will air Saturday on BET.
March 26 birthdays:
Actor Alan Arkin is 87. Actor James Caan is 81. Singer Diana Ross is 77. Singer Steven Tyler is 73. Actor Vicki Lawrence is 72. Actor Ernest Thomas is 72. Actor Martin Short is 71. Actor Ellia English is 61. Actor Jennifer Grey is 61. Singer Kenny Chesney is 53. Actor Leslie Mann is 49. Actor Keira Knightley is 36.