MAHERSHALA ALI

Sci-fi epic “Dune” has won five prizes and dark Western “The Power of the Dog” has been named best film at the British Academy Film Awards.

Jennifer Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards that highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color.

Netflix could be a dominant force at next month’s 53rd NAACP Image Awards.

This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from rapper Roddy Ricch, a prequel to the TV series “Yellowstone” on Paramount+ and Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino's “The Hand of God.”.

Though Glenn Close has been nominated for eight Oscars without any wins, the distinguished actor wants to make one thing clear: she is not a loser.

As peaceful protests turned to arson and theft, naysayers of the Black Lives Matter movement issued calls for law and order.The Rev. Theres a white system and a black system -- the black system aint doing so well.No justice, no peace! he proclaimed. Some participants headed toward Black Lives Matter Plaza, right outside of the White House, which was renamed from Pennsylvania Avenue during protests in June. Chants of Black lives matter and No justice, no peace echoed through downtown Salt Lake City Friday morning, as about 200 people marched from the state Capitol to Washington Square Park for Utahs March on Washington. Kat Stafford and Ashraf Khalil reported from Washington, and journalists from across the AP contributed to this report.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. Sixty-five years later (after Tills murder), we still struggle for justice demilitarizing the police, dismantling mass incarceration, and declaring as determinately as we can that Black lives matter, King said. As peaceful protests turned to arson and theft, naysayers of the Black Lives Matter movement issued calls for law and order.The Rev. Theres a white system and a black system -- the black system aint doing so well.No justice, no peace! he proclaimed. Some participants headed toward Black Lives Matter Plaza, right outside of the White House, which was renamed from Pennsylvania Avenue during protests in June.

Known for its open houses during Ramadan, the Muslim communitys Virtual Reflections on the Power of Prayer During the Pandemic event will be one of dozens across the nation. It will feature faith-based speakers, a video about the groups 100 years in America, narrated by community member Mahershala Ali, and appearances by local elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, according to Iftekhar Ahmad, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Chicagos director of public affairs.

Jharrel Jerome got the crowd on its feet at the 2019 Emmys on Sunday. The 21-year-old actor got a standing ovation as he won the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as Korey Wise in When They See Us. ... Of course Ava [DuVernay], thank you for giving me this opportunity," he continued. Antron McCay, Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Ava DuVernay, Korey Wise and Yusef Salaam, who walked the red carpet with DuVernay, rose from their seats, giving Jerome a loud applause. "It's for Raymond, Yusef, Antron, Kevin and King Korey Wise," the actor said.

(CNN) - Hulu has renewed its dystopian drama "The Handmaid's Tale" for a fourth season, CNN has learned. The Emmy-winning series is based on author Margaret Atwood's acclaimed novel and is set in, what the cast and writers argue, is a not-to-distant-future. "The Handmaid's Tale" is currently in its third season and airs Wednesdays on Hulu. A premiere date for Season 4 has not been announced. There, it was also announced that Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will be a special-guest star in the second season of comedian and creator Ramy Youssef's semi-autobiographical dramedy "Ramy."

Wesley Snipes has given his support and blessing to the recent news of an upcoming Blade reboot. He also thanked his outspoken fans, some of whom had mixed feelings about the idea of Marvel rebooting the series in the first place. "So, 'nah fret nah worry, it's not de end of de story.' The announcement regarding the upcoming Blade reboot came during Marvel's hotly anticipated Hall H presentation over the weekend, with the film expected to be part of Marvel's Phase 5. RELATED CONTENT:'Expendables 3' Star Wesley Snipes on His Return to HollywoodMarvel's Phase Four: 9 Questions We Have About What's to Come in the MCUBrie Larson Dedicates Best Fight Award to 'Captain Marvel' Stunt Doubles at MTV Movie & TV Awards

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images(CNN) - Marvel made a host of super announcements at its panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, but saved arguably the biggest news on Phase 4 for last. Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing Blade, the vampire-hunting character previously played by Wesley Snipes. Ali was on hand for the announcement and given a hero's welcome as he revealed the news by wearing a "Blade" hat. The last "Blade" film, "Blade: Trinity," was released in 2004. Ali, who has won Academy Awards for his roles in "Green Book" and "Moonlight," most recently starred in HBO's latest installment of "True Detective."

Including Jerome, When They See Us earned a total of 16 Emmy nominations. ET: I dont even know if you could put this into words, but what does this nomination mean for you? What is that going to mean to have your mom there to see you for your first Primetime Emmy nomination? The 71st Primetime Emmy Awards will be handed out live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 22 on Fox. --Reporting by Rande IaboniRELATED CONTENT:2019 Emmy Nominations: The Complete ListMandy Moore Reacts to First 'This Is Us' Nomination: 'Beyond My Wildest Comprehension' (Exclusive)Natasha Lyonne on 'Russian Doll's 13 Emmy Nominations and What to Expect in Season 2 (Exclusive)