Luther

Although the singer was never diagnosed with AIDS or HIV, his image appeared in a montage during "Live to Tell" alongside Freddie Mercury, Herb Ritts, and Keith Haring Madonna‘s Celebration tour takes a moment each night to pay tribute to artists who suffered or died from AIDS. During “Live to Tell,” her 1986 single about persevering through trying times, a montage of images flash across the screen. Among them are photos of Keith Haring, Herb Ritts, and Freddie Mercury, who all battled the disease.…

Robert Sheehan as Klaus, Emmy Raver-Lampman as Allison, Tom Hopper as Luther, Justin H. Min as Ben, Aidan Gallagher as Number Five, Elliot Page as Viktor, David Castañeda as Diego, and Ritu Arya as Lila in episode 401 of The Umbrella Academy.Photo: Christos Kalohoridis/NetflixWho’s ready for another apocalyptic summer? Fans haven’t seen The Umbrella Academy’s Hargreeves family since season three’s space-time chaos arrived in June 2022—but we now know the fourth and final season will finally hit Netflix globally on…

Samuel L. Jackson, Jeffrey Wright, and David Oyelowo have all portrayed civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., whose Atlanta sit-ins, Montgomery bus boycotts, and peaceful protests desegregated the nation. When Kelvin Harrison Jr. was first offered the role, he was overwhelmed by the weight of the historical figure and turned it down.  “I still was a little bit scared and unsure if that was something that I needed to be participating in,” Harrison tells Rolling Stone. “I didn’t really see what I could offer…

Billionaire hedge fund chief and burgeoning Internet Main Character Bill Ackman used the afternoon of Martin Luther King Jr. Day to claim the civil rights leader would have been against the movement for diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education and businesses. It’s a claim that MLK’s daughter has previously rejected. Ackman made the comments during a Space conversation on X (formerly Twitter) alongside Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips and X owner Elon Musk on Monday. The discussion came…

Kelly Clarkson is honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a special performance. On Monday’s episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, coinciding with MLK Day, the singer performed a cover of U2‘s “Pride (In the Name of Love),” the song Bono wrote, in part, about the civil rights leader. “One man come in the name of love/One man come and go/One man come he to justify/One man to overthrow,” sang Clarkson. “In the name of love/What more in the name of love.” “Pride (In the Name of Love)” began as a…

Ahead of Martin Luther King Day, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his family’s role in authorizing government surveillance of the civil rights leader. The presidential hopeful told Politico on Sunday that his father, Robert F. Kennedy, who authorized the wiretapping of Martin Luther King Jr. while attorney general, and President John F. Kennedy had a “good reason” for doing so. In the interview, Kennedy Jr. claimed the administration permitted the wiretapping because they were “making big bets on King, particularly…

When award-winning filmmaker Dawn Porter — who directed the upcoming Luther Vandross documentary Luther: Never Too Much — thinks of her favorite song by the legendary singer, she selects “So Amazing,” the timeless track he wrote and produced for Dionne Warwick and later recorded himself. But then she pauses. “I think it’s hard for me because I’m very attached to some scenes right now,” she says. Then she speaks about “Any Love,” Vandross’ autobiographical song about wanting to find the one and the…

Jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves accompanied by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA Ensemble, will be visiting New Delhi and Mumbai from January 14-25. Their performances and master classes with students will be dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The highlight of their visit will be a special concert in New Delhi on January 15, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the US Embassy in India said in a press release. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed annually…

When Luther Ford sent in an audition tape to star in the final season of The Crown, putting his best foot forward to play Prince Harry in Netflix’s hit series, the 23-year-old didn’t expect to land the gig. As a university student studying editing and directing, Ford says he didn’t have professional acting experience or attend any kind of drama school, but his brother’s girlfriend texted him about an open casting call for the role of Harry and encouraged him to give it a go. “I think she said something along the…

He’s familiar with the hairless aesthetic.Image: DC Comics/Warner BrosWith James Gunn’s recent announcement that Superman: Legacy was on track for its intended July 11, 2025 release date, it’s not surprising that we’re getting more casting news now that the strikes are over. Nicholas Hoult, recently seen ripping limbs onscreen in Renfield—but also a previous wearer of the bald look, in 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road.What Does James Gunn Want from His Superman Movie? | io9 InterviewDeadline broke the news, reporting that “A…