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Wicked movie ( Cynthia Erivo) – Universal Stage Prods & Wireimage-Getty *(CNN) — Cynthia Erivo shared a moving message about her experience so far filming the “Wicked” movie and the flood of emotions she felt after shooting a musical number. Posting a photo on her verified Instagram page of her long green nails and a […]

 *National Geographic has dropped a teaser for their “Genius” anthology series on the life of the iconic Aretha Franklin.  Cynthia Erivo stars as the late singer in the eight-part series, that will “explore Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career – and the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture […]

Actress Cynthia Erivo of ‘Harriet’ attends The IMDb Studio Presented By Intuit QuickBooks at Toronto 2019 at Bisha Hotel & Residences on September 08, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. *Cynthia Erivo has sparked outrage yet again over her being hired to play iconic Black American women. The Nigerian-born actress has been tapped to play Aretha Franklin […]

[…] they’re not feeling the casting of the lead actress in the film. Tubman, an abolitionist who freed hundreds of slaves, is being portrayed by Nigerian-born British actress Cynthia Erivo, who has been accused of having an elitist attitude toward Black Americans.  Filmmaker Tariq Nasheed noted that Erivo has often co-signed “a lot of anti-Black American […]

(L-R): Lupita Nyong’o in Eclipsed, Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo in The Color Purple *While Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway behemoth “Hamilton” snatched all the headlines this morning with its record-setting 16 nominations for the 70th Annual Tony Awards, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Danielle Brooks, George C. Wolfe, Savion Glover and Cynthia Erivo also received some Tony love, […]

Cynthia Erivo stars in ‘Genius: Aretha’ *(WASHINGTON, DC) Today, Double Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaErivo) marked her birthday by honoring The Queen and unveiling the exclusive key art for National Geographic’s highly anticipated 8-part limited series, GENIUS: ARETHA. Erivo will star as the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the third season of the Emmy award-winning global anthology […]

* Cynthia Erivo recently hooked up with Adobe software in a move highlighting rollerskating culture in the Black community. Using the hashtag #StoriesonSkates, Adobe dropped a digital collection featuring six types of roller skates designed in a joint effort with Substance Painter, Adobe’s new 3D feature. The six elements of skate culture being; music, choreography, […]

Getty *Rumored lovebirds Lena Waite and Cynthia Erivo are collaborating on the upcoming musical drama “Talent Show” from Universal Pictures.  The story hails from Duane Adler, the writer behind “Step Up,” and follows a “failed songwriter who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in their annual talent show.” In addition […]

[…] as a mother and wife. There isn’t just one story to be told when it comes to women. “Roar” is a nine-episode series with nine unique stories.  Cynthia Erivo and Jordyn Weitz in “Roar,” premiering globally April 15, 2022 on Apple TV+ Cynthia Erivo stars in episode four of “Roar.” She portrays a wife, mother, […]

Actor Cynthia Erivo performs onstage during The 2017 MAKERS Conference Day 2 at Terranea Resort on February 7, 2017 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. *Tony Award winning actress Cynthia Erivo has been cast as the title character in Macro/New Balloon’s film “Harriet,” an upcoming biopic on famed abolitionist and Underground Railroad warrior Harriet Tubman. Seith […]

[…] on the utterly talented, singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist, Aretha Franklin. Aretha will be portrayed by Emmy Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award winning actress, Cynthia Erivo, in ‘Genius: Aretha.’ EUR correspondent Briana Wright, spoke to Erivo about the significance of playing this role and her plans to continue to impact the industry […]

Leslie Odom, Jr. and Cynthia Erivo at the Essex House Hotel in NY. (MMoore Photo) *“Harriet” is this year’s “Black Panther” but with a real-life superhero, Harriet Tubman. She single-handedly rescued 70 slaves after escaping from the plantation. The deeply religious Tubman aka Mosses then went back to rescue over 700 more. EUR caught up […]

*Acclaimed director Kasi Lemmons is speaking out about working with Nigerian actress Cynthia Erivo, who is set to star in the titular role of “Harriet.” The film is “tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves […]

Cynthia Erivo attends the gala screening of “Into The Woods” at The Curzon Mayfair on January 7, 2015 in London, England *Cynthia Erivo will shake her shimmy with Jennifer Hudson this fall when the musical “The Color Purple” returns to Broadway. Erivo, who starred in the Menier Chocolate Factory production in London in 2013, […]

Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin (Photo credit: National Geographic/Richard) DuCree (WASHINGTON, DC)  — Today, National Geographic and Fox 21 Television Studios released a first look photo of triple threat Tony- Emmy- and Grammy Award-winning Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin during the GENIUS: ARETHA start of production. “Over the last few months, […]