Tracee Ellis Ross
‘Mixed-ish’ Creators Prevail In Idea Theft Lawsuit
After a trip to a state appeals court, a lawsuit from actress Hayley Marie Norman accusing ABC, Tracee Ellis Ross and Kenya Barris of lifting ideas from a show she’d been pitching that she alleges was turned into Black-ish spinoff Mixed-ish without her involvement has been dismissed. The 2nd District Court of Appeal found that […]
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The G-Wagen Goes All-Electric With an L.A. Bash, Travis Scott Performance and Bradley Cooper Ad
Out of all the cars on the road today, there is perhaps no vehicle more associated with Los Angeles than the Mercedes-Benz G-Class — that tall and boxy bank-vault of an SUV which hasn’t really changed shape or size since it was first released by Mercedes-Benz in 1979 as the Geländewagen. The first G’s were […]
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Tracee Ellis Ross Goes “Mob Wife,” Jill Biden Surprises at Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala
Taking place amid the crush of parties surrounding the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala — with its black-tie Black designer dress code — drew one of the most gorgeously turned out crowds of the entire bash-filled weekend. Held for the first time in L.A. and hosted by Robin Thede, […]
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‘American Fiction’ Filmmaker Cord Jefferson Reacts to Film’s Five Spirit Award Nominations
Cord Jefferson has had quite a week and it’s barely Wednesday. The American Fiction writer-director spent Monday evening in San Francisco where he received the George Gund III Award for Virtuosity presented by one of his stars, John Ortiz, during the SFFILM Awards at the city’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Shortly after 7 […]
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‘Candy Cane Lane’ Review: Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Can’t Redeem Reginald Hudlin’s Bizarre Holiday Comedy
The stars play a married couple whose determination to win a neighborhood house-decorating contest puts them in the path of a vengeful elf.
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Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross Battle Naughty Christmas Elf in Official ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Trailer
Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross and their kids battle a naughty elf, played by Jillian Bell, in the official trailer for Candy Cane Lane. The Prime Video holiday film sees Chris Carver (Murphy) eager to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. On a mission for more decor, he and his daughter, Holly (Madison […]
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Reese Witherspoon Says She Isn’t Meant for Darker Projects as “People Like to See Me Do Light Movies”
Reese Witherspoon and her Hello Sunshine media company hosted its inaugural Shine Away event Saturday, featuring a number of conversations with Witherspoon’s A-list friends and collaborators. The event, held in downtown Los Angeles, welcomed hundreds of ticketed guests to hear from participants including Jennifer Garner, Mindy Kaling, Tracee Ellis Ross, Allyson Felix, The Home Edit’s […]
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‘American Fiction’ Review: Jeffrey Wright in Cord Jefferson’s Clever Directorial Debut About the Black Artist’s Dilemma
Sterling K. Brown, Leslie Uggams, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae and Adam Brody co-star in this adaptation of Percival Everett's satirical novel 'Erasure.'
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‘Cold Copy’ Review: Tracee Ellis Ross Plays Bel Powley’s Sinister Role Model in Uneven Journalism Drama
Roxine Helberg's debut, which premiered at Tribeca, takes on the timely issues of facts and media ethics.
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Chanel Takes Over Paramount Studios for Star-Studded Cruise Runway Show
Chanel took over Paramount Pictures Studios Tuesday night — bringing their signature tweed to Tinseltown for the French fashion house’s highly anticipated Cruise 2023/2024 show in Los Angeles. The night attracted stars Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard, and Margot Robbie, who are Chanel ambassadors, in addition to Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Rashida Jones, Paris Hilton, […]
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Florence Pugh, Blake Lively and Anya Taylor-Joy Share Tiffany & Co. Memories at Star-Studded Reopening NYC Party
From couples who bought matching jewels that commemorated their love to cherished gifts that marked a milestone, the stars of New York and Hollywood embraced a common theme at Thursday night’s party to celebrate the reopening of Tiffany & Co.’s historic Fifth Avenue flagship: Something they’ve given or received in the jeweler’s iconic blue box […]
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Star-Studded Fashion Trust U.S. Awards Put Next Young Designer Prize on the Map in L.A.
It’s no easy feat gathering high-wattage stars Ciara, Tracee Ellis Ross, Demi Moore, Olivia Wilde, Paris Jackson, Paula Abdul, Hannah Einbinder and more for a gala on yet another rainy Tuesday night in Los Angeles, barely a week after the awards-race-capping Oscars. But the inaugural U.S. Fashion Trust Awards did, putting the next young designer prize […]
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