Premiering in theaters on Friday, November 8, the film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning family drama “The Piano Lesson” is a real family affair. Denzel Washington and oldest daughter Katia Washington are executive producers of the film, which was directed by his youngest son Malcolm, in addition to oldest son John David Washington. The matriarch of the family, Pauletta Washington, and Malcolm’s twin, Olivia, also appear as younger and older versions of the same character.

IN recent interview with “Additional” correspondent Mona Kosar Abdi, Denzel discussed working with family and specifically learn how to do it his son Malcolm did this in his first foray as a feature film director.

“When he started, you know, calling it ‘Action,’ and here we go, here we go. We’ll see what he does, you know,” said the patriarch and legend of cinema. As it turned out, Malcolm was up to the challenge. “He was so prepared that there was no reason to be nervous on the first day,” Denzel added.

John David, star of “The Piano Lesson,” agreed, saying, “I couldn’t have picked a better leader to do this. I was excited to see how (Malcolm) saw the work, how he saw the words. He is a brilliant man, my brother, and yet he is very open and susceptible to ideas and cooperation. So I love that quality of his, and he definitely applied it to our work environment, so it was easy,” he continued. “I didn’t think of him as a brother, I thought of him more as who he is, which is a phenomenal director. So in that respect it was easy because I’m just a fan of his work.”

However, it was the influence of one other member of the Washington family that dominated the film; Denzel’s wife, actress and mother of 4 children Pauletta Washington.

“She was on set with us and Denzel always said she was the producer,” said the co-executive producer. Todd Black, noting that the veteran actress plays “a huge part of all four children’s lives” and guides them “with such care, guidance and a strong hand.”

Denzel had a rather different opinion about his wife’s influence on his son Malcolm, who dedicated the film “The Piano Lesson” to her.

“Where’s Dad?” the Oscar winner joked about the dedication, adding, “I’ve been waiting — it’ll keep scrolling, something else will come up.”

He added: “He – and I say this with all love and he’ll let you know – (Malcolm) is a mama’s boy. He will now be sitting on his mother’s lap.

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For John David, the experience of working along with his parents and siblings — together with Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler, Corey Hawkins, Ray Fisher, Stephan James, Erykah Badu and more — was helpful as they worked to further his artistic legacy.

“We were all in the trenches together,” he said. “Likewise, we understand the traditions here, we understand the importance and importance and how relevant August (Wilson) continues to be, and it is our job to lead and uphold that message.”

Thanks to this production, the legacy of the Washington family continues to grow. “I understand, respect and take with me the artists that both my parents are, the people they were before they met, the artists they are, and I try to maintain it and instill it in every project” Jan Dawid continued. “I come to art humble, hungry and longing for knowledge. I just wish to proceed to learn, grow and expand who I will be.

“I think if I do that and attack with urgency, ferocity and ruthlessness, I think that’s how I can maintain or sustain the legacy.”

“The Piano Lesson” is now available in select U.S. theaters and might be streaming on Netflix on November 22.

Before the most important night of music, official list of nominees The 2025 annual GRAMMY Awards were announced today. The most decorated Grammy winner in history with 32 nods, none aside from Beyoncé, leads with 11 nominations. This season Super Bowl performer and 16-time winner Kendrick Lamar has a shot at two more. Cardi B has the potential so as to add a tenth trophy to her mantle.

To highlight their success, artists exhibit their most historic looks of the 12 months on the Grammy Awards. In 2004, Beyoncé wore smoky purple eyeshadow that faded on her cheeks as she clutched five awards between her ring-clad fingers. Erykah Badu, nominated this 12 months for Best Melodic Rap Performance from Rhapsody, posed Angela Davis-style with metallic lips when she won in 2003.

Endorsed by Kendrick Lamar rapper Doechii attended her first Grammys of 2022 in a red ponytail with extensions and a black and metallic stiletto. Meanwhile, Cardi B 2019 Dressed Like a Flower Stem with Pearls Wrapped Around Her Updo, Afro Accessory Beats the Artist Tems lent to her 2023 buns with matching gold metallic eyeshadow.

To have a good time a few of our favourite 2025 GRAMMY nominees and get enthusiastic about their 2025 awards show looks, take a have a look at their best GRAMMY beauty moments.

Beyoncé, forty sixth Annual GRAMMY Awards

Beyoncé – nominated for 11 2025 GRAMMY Awards – opted for purple eyeshadow and a sleek hairstyle on the forty sixth Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Brandy and Monica, forty first Annual GRAMMY Awards

Brandy and Monica – nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in Ariana Grande’s “The Boy Is My” – arrived in metallic lipstick and glitter eye shadow on the forty first Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Cardi B, 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards

This 12 months’s Best Rap Performance nominee Cardi B attended the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards in a pearl hairstyle and daring eye shadow.

Erykah Badu, forty fifth Annual GRAMMY Awards

Erykah Badu, nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance, attended the forty fifth Annual GRAMMY Awards with an Angela Davis-esque hairstyle and henna on her biceps.

Alicia Keys, fiftieth Annual GRAMMY Awards

Composer and lyricist Alicia Keys was nominated for best musical theater album, years after she showed off her wins with pink lipstick and a straight, raw haircut.

Tems, sixty fifth Annual GRAMMY Awards

Tems was nominated for three GRAMMY Awards: Best R&B Song, Best World Music Album and Best African Music Performance, and attended the sixty fifth Awards in gold eyeshadow and chocolate lipstick.

SZA, sixtieth Annual GRAMMY Awards

Nominated for best R&B performance and best R&B song, SZA showed up in a voluminous wig and eyelashes to match the sixtieth annual GRAMMY Awards.

A$AP Rocky, 2019 GRAMMY Gala

A$AP Rocky – nominated on this 12 months’s Best Music Video category – wore his signature braids and a neat manicure through the 2019 GRAMMY gala.

Coco Jones, sixty fifth GRAMMY Awards

Coco Jones, nominated for best R&B song and best R&B performance, showed as much as the sixty fifth GRAMMY Awards in matte lips that contrasted along with her glitter eyeshadow.

Jon Batiste, 66th GRAMMY Awards

Jon Batiste – nominated for ‘Best Song Written for Visual Media’ and ‘Best Musical Film’ – showed off clean skins and places ultimately 12 months’s awards.

Doechii, sixty fourth Annual GRAMMY Awards

Doechii – nominated for Best New Artist, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance and Best Remixed Recording – sported a straightforward red ponytail on the sixty fourth Annual GRAMMY Awards.

“Do the Right Thing” starring Spike Lee and Rosie Perez played a key role in the early love story of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.

Barack, 63, first met 60-year-old Michelle in 1989, the same 12 months “Do the Right Thing” hit American theaters.

The future First Family’s first date included watching a movie distributed by Universal Pictures.

Perez, 60, played Tina in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama which the first family saw on their first date. Lee, 67, played the lead role of Mookie. He also served as a director, screenwriter and producer.

During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Perez opened up about a clumsy conversation she had with Barack about her debut acting gig.

The former “In Living Color” choreographer met the Democratic politician when he was still a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2004 to 2008.

“I assumed, ‘Senator, senator, senator, hello. I’m a giant fan of yours. And he said, “I’m a big fan of yours too.” I said, “Do you know who I am?” And he said, ‘Yes, Michelle and I, on our first date we saw ‘Do the Right Thing,'” Perez recalled.

The Brooklyn, New York resident continued, “I assumed, ‘Oh my God, have you ever seen my boobs?!’ I felt very ashamed. He said, “Yes, we did.” And then he asked me to campaign for him. It was wonderful.”

Rosie and Barack’s first interaction was when the actress received the Medallion of Excellence for Leadership and Community Service from Spanish Congress Club in 2008.

In 2015, Perez also told the story of first meeting Obama during an interview for the PBS documentary “American Masters: The Women’s List.” Perez also shared how she landed the role in “Do the Right Thing.”

“I met Spike Lee at a nightclub and we had an argument because he was having a butt contest in the nightclub to see which black woman could have the biggest A,” Perez said in an excerpt from the documentary.

“I found it terrifying,” she continued. “So I jumped on stage to make fun of the whole situation. The bouncer got here and took me off and took me to Spike Lee.

According to Perez, her future co-star considered that moment in the club as “fate” and expressed her desire to forged her in one in every of his movies. She credits the filmmaker with helping change the perception of her destiny.

The Obamas also admitted that Lee’s third feature film influenced their future. In 2014, Barack and Michelle praised the director in a video message during the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of “Do the Right Thing” held at the County Museum of Art in Los Angeles.

“He tried to show me his sophisticated side by choosing an independent filmmaker, and it ended up being quite a good movie – really great!” As reported by the website: Michelle said that Barack took her to a movie Hollywood reporter.

Barack chimed in, “So Spike, thank you for helping me impress Michelle, and thank you for telling a touching story. Today I have a few more gray hairs than in 1989. You don’t look like Mookie anymore. “However, ‘Do the Right Thing’ continues to hold a mirror to our society, make us laugh, make us think, and challenge us all to see ourselves in each other.”

“Do the Right Thing” received two Oscar nominations. Lee won for Best Original Screenplay, and Danny Aiello won for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sal.

In addition to Lee, Perez and Aiello, the forged of “Do the Right Thing” also includes Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, John Turturro, Samuel L. Jackson and Martin Lawrence.

Perez endorsed Obama in the 2008 presidential race against his Republican opponent, Arizona Sen. John McCain. She too he campaigned for him in Florida. Obama won the state’s 27 Electoral College votes and have become president.

After Obama won in 2008, Perez served Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. PACHA members provided advice, information and proposals to the Obama administration on domestic and global HIV/AIDS policy issues.

“Today I’m pleased that a brand new group of experts has joined PACHA; and I look forward to hearing from the Council about our ongoing efforts to prevent the spread of HIV infection in the United States and to provide care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS around the world,” President Obama said in response to the company’s creation ARMPIT.

Perez later became a political pundit on television as a daily co-host on the 18th season of “The View.” She recalled leaving the ABC daytime talk show in 2015 as: “bittersweet.”