All FIve Seasons of Legendary Series Joins The Disney+ Muppets Collection Including Movies, Shorts, and Hit Series “Muppets Now” The long wait for Muppet fans is almost over! “The Muppet Show,” Jim Henson’s iconic variety series that started it all, will begin streaming Friday, February 19 exclusively on Disney+. In addition to the first three seasons, fans will be able
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“Your Voice is Power” experience encourages students to use music and computer science as tools to advance racial equity. Amazon and the Georgia Institute of Technology announced a new educational collaboration with Pharrell Williams and his education equity nonprofit YELLOW, called “Your Voice is Power.” The experience includes five teaching modules with lesson plans that teach coding while kick-starting meaningful conversations among middle
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The Micro-Plush Craze Goes Global – Expands to North America and Europe on Jan. 19 Celebrity Stylist Maeve Reilly Styles Disney nuiMOs Plush Characters for Their Worldwide Reveal (BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s time for the world to meet Disney nuiMOs featuring miniature plush, outfits and accessories with a fashionable twist – and these little friends don’t skimp on style. Since originally launching
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Issue Also Celebrates the Momentous Achievement of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Historic Win (BUSINESS WIRE)–ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, kicks off 2021 with a stunning January + February cover art exclusive. Legendary artist Lorna Simpson collaborates with global fashion and beauty founder Robyn Rihanna Fenty (who recently launched Fenty Skin globally in stores in the U.S. and the
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I’ve always felt comfortable [speaking] on the mic and [raising] people up and [building] that energy and [trying] to transmute it into something that can go beyond just that moment,” the singer said Baltimore-bred singer, guitarist and producer Phill Celeste, a.k.a. Life on Planets, is an Aries—the fire sign represented by the ram. Aries is known for taking charge and getting things done, and that’s exactly
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“While it may be some time before we can once again see performances like these in real time and space, this year’s Works & Process affirms that even when circumstances are constrained, creativity can still take flight and soar.” The Wall Street Journal Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, is proud to announce the acceptance of
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Tony Award-winning performer, writer, comedian, and activist Sarah Jones joins #ConcertsForKids with a new performance in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With humor and insight, Jones portrays a diverse range of characters discussing the incredible life and impact of Dr. King. The artist is known for her multi-character, one-person shows, including the Broadway hit, Bridge & Tunnel, and
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Though we’ve faced many challenges during the pandemic, we are incredibly grateful that you’ve stood with us and that we’ve been able to continue engaging with you through our digital programming and events since the shutdown began last March. The Public and our fellow arts and culture non-profit organizations throughout the nation have a long road ahead to recovery, but because
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The Academy announced today that its Board of Governors voted to present Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Awards to filmmaker Tyler Perry and to the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). The Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the 93rd Oscars®, which airs live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, April 25, 2021. “There has been such widespread generosity in
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Singer-songwriter Sia’s dream got fulfilled when her directorial debut, Music, was released in theaters. She co-wrote the story of a young girl on the autism disorder spectrum with author Dallas Clayton. Maddie Ziegler, who performed in a series of music videos by Sia, plays the lead. Sia told HFPA journalist Barbara de Oliveira Pinto, whether criticism regarding her casting was fair. “Yes and
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