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Muhammad Ali, Denzel Washington, Wyclef Jean, Others to be Honoured at the BET Awards
R&B singer Miguel has been added to the line-up of mega-star performers who will bring the heat to the BET Awards ’13 stage on Sunday 30 June 2013, live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live. Miguel joins previously announced performers by platinum recording artist Chris Brown and R. Kelly.
BET Awards ’13, hosted by Chris Tucker, takes place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday 30 June 2013. The TV premiere of BET Awards ‘13 will take place on Tuesday 2 July at 20:00 CAT on BET’s international network in the UK and Africa, reaching more than 13 million households in 50+ countries.
Miami Heat basketball player Dwyane Wade will be honoured with the BET Awards ‘13 Humanitarian Award for his commitment to excellence and dedication to community and worldly charitable causes. Dwyane Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known figures in sport. Currently in the 2013 NBA playoffs, Wade consistently proves his athleticism and prowess on the court and continues to be a role model to people of every generation. Affectionately, known as D-Wade, he founded The Wade’s World Foundation in 2003, which provides support to community-based organizations that promote education, health, and social skills for children in at-risk situations. In 2010, Wade co-founded the Haitian earthquake relief fund with former teammate Alonzo Mourning. Wade is also an avid supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and serves as an Ambassador for their Hoops for St. Jude basketball initiative. Dwyane Wade joins a distinguished list of BET Awards Humanitarian recipients who have been honoured for their philanthropic efforts toward charitable causes including Reverend Al Sharpton, Steve Harvey, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, Quincy Jones, Don Cheadle, Harry Belafonte, Denzel Washington and Pauletta Washington, Danny Glover, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Muhammad Ali.
This year the activity and excitement expands with the first ever BET Experience at L.A. LIVE! This three-day festival filled with comedy, gospel and soulful music concerts, seminars, film screenings, “106 & PARK” tapings and so much more will build anticipation for the finest BET Awards show yet.
Anything can happen during this three-day weekend with The Roots performing on Saturday 29 June at Club Nokia on the Centric Soul stage as part of the BET Experience at L.A. Live. The Roots will add to the high level performances by bringing along their celebrity friends including one of the hottest female rappers in the game, Eve, legendary hip-hop artist MC Lyte and Too $hort.
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Kid Cudi cancels tour after breaking foot at Coachella
Kid Cudi has been forced to cancel his tour after breaking his foot at Coachella over the weekend. During the fest’s Weekend Two on Sunday night, the rapper went to the hospital with a broken foot after jumping off the stage at the Sahara Tent. (more…)
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The Un Certain Regard Jury of the 77th Festival de Cannes
The Canadian actor, director, screenwriter and producer Xavier Dolan will be the President of the Un Certain Regard Jury of the 77th Festival de Cannes. He will be joined by French-Senegalese screenwriter and director Maïmouna Doucouré, Moroccan director, screenwriter and producer Asmae El Moudir, German-Luxembourg actress Vicky Krieps, and American film critic, director, and writer Todd McCarthy. They will be in charge of awarding prizes for the Un Certain Regard section, which showcases art and discovery films by young auteurs.
This year, 18 films have been selected, including 8 first films. The 2023 Un Certain Regard top prize went to director Molly Manning Walker’s debut feature How to Have Sex.
When the light breaks by Rúnar Rúnarsson will open the Un Certain Regard section on Wednesday May 15, 2024.
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Additions to the selection of the 77th Festival de Cannes
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Eminem celebrates 16 years of sobriety
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Coachella 2024: DJ Snake (Hip Hop Set) and TroyBoi Play Surprise Sets at Do LaB Stage
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