Entertainment News Wednesdays: Young Hollywood & The Icons at 45th Annual NAACP Awards

Young Hollywood Stars Michael B Jordan (Fruitvale Station) &
Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years A Slave) at NAACP Awards

Lupita, Lupita, Lupita. She is everywhere this Awards season and all eyes were on her and the other Young Hollywood stars at the 45th Annual NAACP Awards held on Saturday, February 22. She didn't disappoint as she won for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, 12 Years A Slave. Her movie also won Outstanding Motion Picture. Michael B. Jordan, pictured above with Lupita, celebrated Outstanding Independent Motion Picture, Fruitvale Station winning.

Take a look at a few of today's current Young Hollywood stars.

Kevin Hart won 3 Awards: Entertainer of the Year; Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
and Outstanding Comedy Series for  “Real Husbands of Hollywood”. Ride Along 2 begins filming this Summer.

 

Kerry Washington, with her baby bump, won Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for Scandal.
Scandal also won for Outstanding Drama Series. Photo Credit: eonline.com

David Oyelow, won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Lee Daniel's The Butler.
Photo Credit: timesunion.com

Although we are excited about Young Hollywood, we can't forget icons Forest Whitaker & Angela Bassett. Whitaker won Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Lee Daniel's: The Butler and was presented the NAACP chairman's award. Angela Bassett (Forest Whitaker's co-star in last years Christmas movie Black Nativity) won Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Black Nativity.

A picture taken last year with Michael B Jordan, Forest Whitaker, & Angela Bassett.
Photo Credit: BET.com

 Did you watch the NAACP Awards? Did your favorite win?

Rhonda W. & Sharee W.

Your Life Captured in The Last 24 Hours

Michael B. Jordan as Oscar Grant, III in "Fruitvale Station"

I walked out of the theater in SILENCE. 

The image of Oscar Grant, III real life daughter in my mind. 

The heart wrenching scene of Oscar's mother at the hospital.  Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer did an outstanding performance in her portrayal as Wanda Johnson, mother of Oscar Grant, III.

Director Ryan Coogler [27 yrs old, the same age Oscar would have been] captured Oscar in his last 24 hours with his family, friends, and strangers in "Fruitvale Station".  

Favorite Scenes:

• The Father/Daughter scenes - The running scene between Oscar and his daughter stood out the most. It was funny & heartwarming.
• Oscar with his friends - Everyone wanted to be around him. Oscar smiling, joking around, and just having a good time hanging with his friends as they went out for New Year Eve to see fireworks. 

No one ever suspecting what those remaining hours will be like...

It gave me a pause as to what if I only have 24 hours in my life remaining. 

• Will I be with my family in a kitchen filled with tasty food and lots of laughter? 
• Will I be with friends on an innocent night out in the city? 
• Will I meet people throughout those remaining hours for the first time and meeting them changed my life and theirs?

When I think about it, those scenes could play out in my life on any given day of the week!!

Go see this movie if you have not seen it. Yes, it will remind you of  the Trayvon Martin's shooting, which is even more of a reason to see it.  Then say a prayer for Oscar Grant's daughter "T", girlfriend Sophina, mother, family and friends.  I know I did.

Have you seen "Fruitvale Station"? What would we see if the last 24 hours of your life was captured? Please comment below.

Rhonda W, Co-Owner of We Connected Productions, LLC

Currently casting for Bullyknot in Columbia, SC

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