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‘Like They Do It in the Movies’: Laurence Fishburne’s One-Man Show Pulls Back the Curtain on the Acting Icon

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You could type “Just like they do in the movies” – a one-man show by Laurence Fishburne, currently playing at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in downtown Manhattan – expects a monologue that includes entertaining anecdotes about the veteran actor’s long history in Hollywood. From the ’70s classic “Cornbread, Earl and Me” to career-defining roles in “The Matrix” and “John Wick,” the 62-year-old actor actually has loads of stories to his name. That’s not it in any respect. “Like They Do in the Movies” is as a substitute autobiographical in an intensely personal way, ultimately focusing on the actor’s turbulent relationship along with his mother. A therapeutic and cathartic performance for Fishburne, but additionally very funny.

“More on that later,” he says continually throughout the first half of the play, leaving out narrative crumbs about palliative care, paternity testing, and more intimate details developed in the second act. Opening the show wearing a large sequined kaftan, his moderately androgynous attire allows him to seamlessly adopt his mother’s occasional mannerisms and dialogue. According to Fishburne, Hattie Crawford – by all accounts a superb, “fast” Southern woman – instilled in Fishburne her own unrealized creative impulses that made him the Oscar-nominated actor he’s today. This upbringing also involved its share of sexual abuse, regret and deceit. But more on that later.

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Between the opening and shutting set pieces featuring his mother, there are several character studies in which Fishburne alternates between roles as a surly Irish-American at a Manhattan bar, a friend who survived Hurricane Katrina along with his family, a homeless automotive wash attendant in Tribeca, a celeb security guard and a black emigrant from Los Angeles who runs a brothel in Australia. Throughout the telling of the story, the five interact with the unseen and unheard Laurence Fishburne, and his embodiment of the roles shows the influence of character monologues similar to Whoopi Goldberg, John Leguizamo AND Anna Deavere Smith (which Fishburne thanks everyone for in the production notes).

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Like They Do in the Movies rests on the twin pillars of politics and Fishburne’s personal history. He warns at the starting that some stories are true and others are highly embellished, but a story told from the perspective of a Hurricane Katrina survivor will still move viewers. The New Orleans native explains that his wife, an area obstetrician-gynecologist, refused to go away her patients at the hospital as the storm approached; abandoning evacuation plans, the husband and wife (together with their young child) remain in the hospital because of power outages, running out of food, and death. This segment explores the same social issues explored in Spike Lee’s 2006 documentary When the Levees Broke, but from the engaging, personal viewpoint of one among the survivors.

Best watched live. Fishburne details his private family history, alternately evoking humor and sympathy for each the actor and his octogenarian mother. As a baby, Hattie Crawford ran a charm school – his Brooklyn home was decorated with several full-length wall mirrors, and ladies took turns striking poses and strutting down the catwalk in his front room. In the play, Fishburne portrays the character playing his mother as someone who occasionally dosed her child with “nasty pills” and sexually abused him during the same years that she pushed him into early film roles like “Mr. Clean” in the Vietnam War epic “Apocalypse Now.”

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More details about his mother’s eventual diagnosis of lifelong narcissistic personality disorder and Fishburne’s paternity deception enrich “How They Do It in the Movies” – again, best watched live to completely appreciate them. Viewers are left with the eccentric love story between Hattie and Fishburne, which can have launched one among Black America’s best actors, nevertheless it left no scars on his soul.

“Like They Do in the Movies” is on view at the Perelman Performing Arts Center through March 31.

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Miles Marshall Lewis (@MMLunlimited) is a Harlem-based author and cultural critic whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Rolling Stone, and lots of other magazines. Lewis is currently completing a cultural biography of comedian Dave Chappelle, the sequel to Promise That You Will Sing About Me: The Power and Poetry of Kendrick Lamar.

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Usher to provide the address of the Emory University class start from 2025 graduates

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It seems that there will not be much that Usher Raymond IV – Better, known to the world, simply as a USher – no. He can sing. He can dance. He can sing and dance while skating. He works. Sells Las Vegas residences. Performs philanthropic work.

And also performs the completion addresses. Usher was utilized by the University in its own yard. May 12 Usher will provide the address at Emory University 180. Ceremony of graduation and shall be awarded with an honorary doctorate in humanitarian letters from the institution. This will not be the first Usher Rodeo with an honorary doctorate; In 2023 Berklee School of Music in Boston He awarded the International Superstar with distinction. He also gave comments then.

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Usher will not be alien to Emory University. His non-profit, New Usher Lookwhich according to the website“He transforms the lives of malnourished youth through a comprehensive program that develops passion, global leaders”, has established cooperation with Emory’s University’s University Goizueta Business School in a 400-hour program helping to prepare teenagers for faculty. Apparently, non-profit influenced over 50,000 students.

“I spent my life following my spark – my passion – and trying to support young people when they find and follow their own passions. I am excited that I have the opportunity to talk to these amazing Emory students who graduate and prepare for imprint in the world – said Usher in Billboard statement.

Usher is one of the most successful musical acts in history, selling over 80 million records, winning many Grammy awards and has toured throughout the world since his profession in the mid -90s. His album “Confessions” from 2004 is the second best -selling album from 2000 and is taken into account by Rolling Stone as one of the best albums of all of all of all.

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The most iconic moments of the beauty of Robert Flack – Essence

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Robert Flack, a valued singer, songwriter and pianist, died on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. The legendary singer, whose velvety voice again defined the soul and R&B, stays a everlasting icon of elegance, emotions and artistry. With timeless classics, resembling “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time Ever and Wis See Your Face”, the singer died the audience captivated the audience along with her ability to weave delicacy and power in every note. Not only will we take heed to her repetitive music, but we won’t stop eager about its most iconic moments of beauty.

In the 70s Robert seriously swayed Afro – a daring statement of being black and proud – during performances at live shows, including the famous Newport Jazz festival. Two years later, she honored the scene of Ronnie Scott in London along with her hair drawn into the band, combined with dramatic long eyelashes, which defined her characteristic appearance. Always to experiment with hair, she also accepted braids decorated with beads, without effort combining style and cultural pride.

Just a few many years quickly forward, and Robert was still turning her head. While playing in Gillette Civil Rights 2010 between Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals, she stunned the navy blue eye shadow, a dark light highlighter and daring red lipstick. The following yr, she performed at Bideawee Ball from 2011 with full rhythm – eyeliner, mascara, highlighter and its characteristic red lips. And in 2020 she performed unforgettable during the 62th annual Grammy Awards, wearing a beautiful curly crown and the same red lipstick that we met and loved.

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In honor of her everlasting legacy, we glance back at some of the most iconic beauty moments of Roberta’s incomparable flack.

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Joe Freshgoods X New Balance 992 “Starn Well” is celebrating cooperation

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Joe Freshgoods selects five years and counts with New Balance because of his latest version 992 “Arged Well”, a tribute to his creative partnership with a characteristic brand of sportswear, which still supports his design talents and a contagious passion.

After Debut On the Joe Freshgoods New Balance 992 website, Chicago Creative is preparing for a wider version of February 28 via newbalance.com and chosen retail sellers. The new edition of the sneakers means the fifth anniversary of Joe of New Balance, milestone after almost stood before closing his now widely beloved and known brand.

The document coming in June 2025 is shared within the history of Joe’s success, from his start as an area Streetwearus brand in his hometown of Chicago to providing New Balance partnership in 2020, when he wasn’t sure find out how to keep his business.

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“He examines how the partnership influenced the global culture of sneakers and development transparency”, Joe common In the announcement on Instagram, “which was more important to me than just doing it about tennis games. This is a real life. ”

The trailer of the documentation offers access to Joe’s journey, presenting his modest approach to success and its influence on the Boston brand of sportswear founded in 1906. Since joining New Balance, Joe Robinson (higher referred to as Joe Freshgoods), a champion with a young history.

Five years later, with 20 Sneakers Publishing House and counting the most recent cooperation of New Balance Joe Freshgoods is a love letter for his creative journey with the Boston brand.

“Sometimes I feel that I shouldn’t be here. But I am here and say, “Oh, I’m good at what I do,” he says within the film.

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Project 992 “Agnish well” attracts the inspiration from the primary cooperation of Joe Freshgoods from New Balance – the edition of New Balance 992 “No Emotions”, also referred to as “heart anatomy”. It was a right away hit and celebrated in the course of the NBA All-Star weekend, and now charges resale prices around $ 3,000.

While the explanations for the New Balance revival may vary, many consider the primary release of Joe 992 to be a catalyst that enlivened the brand. Sneakers have pink and red suede silhouettes placed on an olive mesh base and accented saddle skin on the tongue and rear card.

Four sets of lace are attached, and the box is decorated with unique details reflecting the theme “aging well”. In addition, Joe Freshgoods designed the “Championship Dreams” leather university jacket to commemorate his five -year success as a designer.

“I wanted this jacket to capture the essence of the last five years – each project was a milestone, another closed chapter, another dream,” Joe signature Post on Instagram. “Over time, I had the honor to tell culturally important stories, and this jacket reflects this travel project according to the design.”

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