Mel Brooks will receive this year’s Career Achievement Award at the 84th Peabody Awards, and Quinta will be honored with the Peabody Trailblazer Award. Both received a unanimous vote of the Peabody Board of Jurors and will be recognized at the June 9 awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
“Mel Brooks is not only one of the most beloved comedians of all time, but he literally set the standard for television comedy from its earliest days. Across TV, film, theater, and recordings, Mr. Brooks is in a league of his own. And Quinta Brunson has emerged as a refreshingly creative force in network television comedy,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. “Peabody is proud to honor Mel and Quinta not only for their extraordinary contributions as storytellers, but particularly for their use of comedy to tell stories that matter, enriching the lives of so many.”
The Career Achievement Award is...
“Mel Brooks is not only one of the most beloved comedians of all time, but he literally set the standard for television comedy from its earliest days. Across TV, film, theater, and recordings, Mr. Brooks is in a league of his own. And Quinta Brunson has emerged as a refreshingly creative force in network television comedy,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. “Peabody is proud to honor Mel and Quinta not only for their extraordinary contributions as storytellers, but particularly for their use of comedy to tell stories that matter, enriching the lives of so many.”
The Career Achievement Award is...
- 5/2/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Note: The following includes spoilers from the “Bel-Air” Season 2 finale.
“I’m a drug addict. A really f—g good one, too. I’m high on coke most days. In fact, I’m high right now.”
The words echoed loudly as Carlton (Olly Sholotan) spoke them while accepting the Founders Award during the Season 2 finale of “Bel-Air,” as the other members of the Banks family watched in disbelief.
It’s a demon Carlton has been dealing with since Season 1, as he battles with his anxiety. No one knew about his drug problem but Will who vowed to stay quiet and in return asked his cousin to stop and lean on him instead. Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes) were none the wiser but knew something was bothering their son.
Carlton suffered internally as he tried to be two people at once: A distinguished student and a person...
“I’m a drug addict. A really f—g good one, too. I’m high on coke most days. In fact, I’m high right now.”
The words echoed loudly as Carlton (Olly Sholotan) spoke them while accepting the Founders Award during the Season 2 finale of “Bel-Air,” as the other members of the Banks family watched in disbelief.
It’s a demon Carlton has been dealing with since Season 1, as he battles with his anxiety. No one knew about his drug problem but Will who vowed to stay quiet and in return asked his cousin to stop and lean on him instead. Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes) were none the wiser but knew something was bothering their son.
Carlton suffered internally as he tried to be two people at once: A distinguished student and a person...
- 4/27/2023
- by Joshua Vinson
- The Wrap
Peacock’s Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 4 picks up with Will getting suspended and pulled off the school basketball team due to his involvement in the Blackout protest. In “Don’t Kill My Vibe,” Will tries to get on the Aau team, Carlton reveals his anxiety disorder, Hilary meets Jazz’s parents, and Uncle Phil receives bad news about his law firm.
Songs played in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 4
Vsdn – ‘Swag’
The song plays while Will cleans out the fridge until Doc calls him
Prolyphic the Professional – ‘Stay’
The song plays while Hilary and Aunt Viv discuss her relationship with Jazz
Shane Eli – ‘Made It Look Easy’
The song that plays when Carlton and Will bowl at the Bsu event
Biig Piig – ‘Oh No’
The song that plays while Carlton and Lisa talk after the fight
When one ? closes, another one opens! Get ready, episode 4 is coming. An all new #BelAirPeacock drops tomorrow,...
Songs played in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 4
Vsdn – ‘Swag’
The song plays while Will cleans out the fridge until Doc calls him
Prolyphic the Professional – ‘Stay’
The song plays while Hilary and Aunt Viv discuss her relationship with Jazz
Shane Eli – ‘Made It Look Easy’
The song that plays when Carlton and Will bowl at the Bsu event
Biig Piig – ‘Oh No’
The song that plays while Carlton and Lisa talk after the fight
When one ? closes, another one opens! Get ready, episode 4 is coming. An all new #BelAirPeacock drops tomorrow,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 3’s “Compromise.”
Peacock’s Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 3 picks up with Carlton feeling pressured to lead the students in a protest for the firing of Mrs. Hughes after the teacher broke school rules by giving Ashley unapproved reading material and assignments. Additionally, Hilary continues to have difficulty working with Ivy as she attempts to secure a partnership for their influencer house.
‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 3 soundtrack
Vodka Gravas – “We Winnin’” featuring Wordsworth
Intro song that plays as Will talks to his teammate
Kateel – “Different Problems”
The song that plays as Will talks to Lisa
4Vr – “Guilty”
The song that plays after Carlton talks to his teacher
The dynamic duo, in full effect. #BelAirPeacock pic.twitter.com/0KonyXV1yc
— Bel-Air on Peacock (@BelAirPeacock) March 10, 2023
Jass – “Grow”
The song that plays as Yazmin and Carlton nearly kiss
Ivy States and Janaé E. – “Money Money”
The song that plays as Hilary gives...
Peacock’s Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 3 picks up with Carlton feeling pressured to lead the students in a protest for the firing of Mrs. Hughes after the teacher broke school rules by giving Ashley unapproved reading material and assignments. Additionally, Hilary continues to have difficulty working with Ivy as she attempts to secure a partnership for their influencer house.
‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 3 soundtrack
Vodka Gravas – “We Winnin’” featuring Wordsworth
Intro song that plays as Will talks to his teammate
Kateel – “Different Problems”
The song that plays as Will talks to Lisa
4Vr – “Guilty”
The song that plays after Carlton talks to his teacher
The dynamic duo, in full effect. #BelAirPeacock pic.twitter.com/0KonyXV1yc
— Bel-Air on Peacock (@BelAirPeacock) March 10, 2023
Jass – “Grow”
The song that plays as Yazmin and Carlton nearly kiss
Ivy States and Janaé E. – “Money Money”
The song that plays as Hilary gives...
- 3/10/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Peacock’s Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 2 picks up with Will attempting to impress recruiter Doc and Carlton trying to manage his anxiety. Additionally, a favorite teacher gets fired, inspiring a movement.
Songs featured in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 2
Fortuno – “Relapse”
The song plays when Uncle Phil comes into Will’s room after he lost the basketball game
Last Verse – “Semper”
The song is playing as Carlton and Will arrive at the school
Tupac – “Can U Get Away”
The song Jazz is dancing to and singing when Hilary surprises him with lunch and asks to borrow his car
Yg – “Scared Money”
The song plays when Carlton and Will sneak out and go to the club with Jazz
Inka Delli – “Bank”
This is the song Jackie and Will dance to before he checks on Carlton
No #BelAirPeacock spoilers, but y'all know how Twitter works. Season 2 is here and we're ready to talk about it!
Songs featured in ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 Episode 2
Fortuno – “Relapse”
The song plays when Uncle Phil comes into Will’s room after he lost the basketball game
Last Verse – “Semper”
The song is playing as Carlton and Will arrive at the school
Tupac – “Can U Get Away”
The song Jazz is dancing to and singing when Hilary surprises him with lunch and asks to borrow his car
Yg – “Scared Money”
The song plays when Carlton and Will sneak out and go to the club with Jazz
Inka Delli – “Bank”
This is the song Jackie and Will dance to before he checks on Carlton
No #BelAirPeacock spoilers, but y'all know how Twitter works. Season 2 is here and we're ready to talk about it!
- 3/3/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
[Spoiler Alert: Spoilers ahead for ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 premiere.]
Peacock drama series Bel-Air Season 2 picks up two weeks after the season 1 finale, with Will living with Jazz and getting back in the streets. Here’s everything that happened, including all the songs featured in the premiere episode.
All the songs featured in the ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 premiere
Nipsey Hussle – “Last Time That I Checked” featuring Yg
This song played in the intro as Will woke up from his dream
81mAAntra and Bryce Green – “Boom”
Will and Carlton sing this song in the car on their way to school
Easy McCoy – “Deja Vu”
Theme song
The Royal Chief – “See Me Now”
The song plays as Will and Carlton walk into school together
Bosco – “Easy” featuring Smiles Davis & Royal Bait
The song plays as Hilary tries out the official new drink of their house with Ivy and the other influencers
Freddy Bam Bam – “Chicago”
The song plays when Hilary...
Peacock drama series Bel-Air Season 2 picks up two weeks after the season 1 finale, with Will living with Jazz and getting back in the streets. Here’s everything that happened, including all the songs featured in the premiere episode.
All the songs featured in the ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 premiere
Nipsey Hussle – “Last Time That I Checked” featuring Yg
This song played in the intro as Will woke up from his dream
81mAAntra and Bryce Green – “Boom”
Will and Carlton sing this song in the car on their way to school
Easy McCoy – “Deja Vu”
Theme song
The Royal Chief – “See Me Now”
The song plays as Will and Carlton walk into school together
Bosco – “Easy” featuring Smiles Davis & Royal Bait
The song plays as Hilary tries out the official new drink of their house with Ivy and the other influencers
Freddy Bam Bam – “Chicago”
The song plays when Hilary...
- 2/24/2023
- by Tamara Grant
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bel-Air returns for another dramatic season, picking up right where it left off.
At its core, Bel-Air is a story about real issues by real people. Its highly charming protagonist it is why we have been craving more of it.
A three-episode season premiere wastes no time introducing new storylines while keeping abreast with existing ones without making it feel like a trip to the past.
After a blowout with his uncle on the season one finale, Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 1 found Will crashing at a friend's place while still hustling and chasing his basketball dreams.
He never lets the swag escape for a moment, even while squatting.
It was not as flowery as he wanted because Jazz was tired of having him on his couch. Jazz is too young to be concerned with a teenager's life, and a man who is used to having his space to himself feels like...
At its core, Bel-Air is a story about real issues by real people. Its highly charming protagonist it is why we have been craving more of it.
A three-episode season premiere wastes no time introducing new storylines while keeping abreast with existing ones without making it feel like a trip to the past.
After a blowout with his uncle on the season one finale, Bel-Air Season 2 Episode 1 found Will crashing at a friend's place while still hustling and chasing his basketball dreams.
He never lets the swag escape for a moment, even while squatting.
It was not as flowery as he wanted because Jazz was tired of having him on his couch. Jazz is too young to be concerned with a teenager's life, and a man who is used to having his space to himself feels like...
- 2/23/2023
- by Denis Kimathi
- TVfanatic
Peacock's revival of "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunites us with some of our favorite characters, in new form. Newcomer Jabari Banks steps into Will Smith's shoes as Will, while Adrian Holmes plays Banks family patriarch Philip Banks. Vivian (Cassandra Freeman), Carlton (Olly Sholotan), Hilary (Coco Jones), and Ashley Banks's (Akira Akbar) roles have also been recast, while April Parker Jones plays Will's mother. And during the show's season one finale, we finally reunited with Will's father, Lou.
For those who don't remember, Lou (originally played by Ben Vareen) abandoned his family in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" when Will was just 5 years old, leaving Vy to raise Will on her own. Per Hilary, he was "a deadbeat who left him and his mom flat." Lou went on to become a trucker and was absent for most of Will's life until season four, episode 24 ("Papa's Got a Brand...
For those who don't remember, Lou (originally played by Ben Vareen) abandoned his family in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" when Will was just 5 years old, leaving Vy to raise Will on her own. Per Hilary, he was "a deadbeat who left him and his mom flat." Lou went on to become a trucker and was absent for most of Will's life until season four, episode 24 ("Papa's Got a Brand...
- 2/23/2023
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Bel-Air is one of the most refreshing TV reboots on air. Based on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the series follows Will Smith (Jabari Banks), a 17-year-old who moves from West Philadelphia to Bel-Air to live with his affluent Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman) and Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes). Though he immediately bonds with his older cousin Hilary (Coco Jones), an influencer and aspiring chef, and his young cousin Ashley (Akira Akbar), his cousin Carlton (Olly Sholotan) is a different story.
Though the series centers on Will, Hilary and her relationship with Will’s best friend Jazz (Jordan L. Jones) is set to have some major steam and drama in season 2.
Coco Jones as Hilary Banks and Jordan L. Jones as Jazz in ‘Bel-Air’ | Peacock ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 will premiere Feb. 23
Fans are thrilled about the return of Bel-Air for a second season. According to Peacock, the official description for the forthcoming season reads,...
Though the series centers on Will, Hilary and her relationship with Will’s best friend Jazz (Jordan L. Jones) is set to have some major steam and drama in season 2.
Coco Jones as Hilary Banks and Jordan L. Jones as Jazz in ‘Bel-Air’ | Peacock ‘Bel-Air’ Season 2 will premiere Feb. 23
Fans are thrilled about the return of Bel-Air for a second season. According to Peacock, the official description for the forthcoming season reads,...
- 2/5/2023
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Courtesy of Adam Spunberg and Savanna New
The Harry Potter franchise wraps upthis summer with the final installment of the blockbuster films. The Twilightbook-to-movie adaptations will be on screen in November 2011 and 2012. So itseems like the perfect time for young-adult fantasy fiction fans to fully turntheir attention to The Hunger Games.Suzanne Collins’ trilogy about a post-apocalyptic world originally hit theshelves in 2008. And this past Monday director Gary Ross (of Pleasantville fame) started shooting onhis quest to take the first flick to the silver screen. Not surprisinglylegions of fans are springing up around the world, and now they have a place toturn for all things related to the novels and the impending movie —Picktainment’s Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast.
In a recent interview hosts and producers Adam Spunberg and Savanna New told usabout the web series. “Fireside Chat is a weekly, talk show-style podcast dedicated to all thingsHunger Games.
The Harry Potter franchise wraps upthis summer with the final installment of the blockbuster films. The Twilightbook-to-movie adaptations will be on screen in November 2011 and 2012. So itseems like the perfect time for young-adult fantasy fiction fans to fully turntheir attention to The Hunger Games.Suzanne Collins’ trilogy about a post-apocalyptic world originally hit theshelves in 2008. And this past Monday director Gary Ross (of Pleasantville fame) started shooting onhis quest to take the first flick to the silver screen. Not surprisinglylegions of fans are springing up around the world, and now they have a place toturn for all things related to the novels and the impending movie —Picktainment’s Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast.
In a recent interview hosts and producers Adam Spunberg and Savanna New told usabout the web series. “Fireside Chat is a weekly, talk show-style podcast dedicated to all thingsHunger Games.
- 5/25/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
Photo by cliff1066
The Academy Awards are just around the corner. The nominees will be announced tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn. If you are like the many people who have an Oscar party and compete with your friends to pick the winners, why not take it one step further this year? Picktainment.com has taken the Oscar pool up a notch. They've created an online automated scoring system, so you can create a group, make your selections and determine the best at choosing who walks off with a statue.
We spoke with Phil Wallace, creator of Picktainment and their Oscar pool, who explained how it works. He said, "Basically, you run it the same way you'd run a March Madness pool or a Fantasy Football league. You can be in a group with your friends or a public group with people from around the country. You then pick...
The Academy Awards are just around the corner. The nominees will be announced tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn. If you are like the many people who have an Oscar party and compete with your friends to pick the winners, why not take it one step further this year? Picktainment.com has taken the Oscar pool up a notch. They've created an online automated scoring system, so you can create a group, make your selections and determine the best at choosing who walks off with a statue.
We spoke with Phil Wallace, creator of Picktainment and their Oscar pool, who explained how it works. He said, "Basically, you run it the same way you'd run a March Madness pool or a Fantasy Football league. You can be in a group with your friends or a public group with people from around the country. You then pick...
- 1/25/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
The proud papa speaks: Leaving the stage door late Tuesday night, after his performance in Broadway's The Philanthropist, Matthew Broderick told People about the birth of his and Sarah Jessica Parker's twins, "I'm very happy. I don't know what else to say." He added, "I've seen them already. I just got back" from Ohio, where the girls were born Monday. The show's Steven Weber also told People that Broderick's "very pleased. He's happy … and he's looking forward to having them home."Nursery ReadyThough the twins arrived earlier than their mid-summer due date, their parents were well prepared for their arrival.
- 6/24/2009
- by Natasha Stoynoff and Carlos Greer
- PEOPLE.com
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