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Lin-Manuel Miranda Attends Opening Night of 'The Wrong Man'

Lin-Manuel Miranda is at opening night!

The 39-year-old Hamilton creator was in attendance for the opening night of The Wrong Man on Monday (October 7) at the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space in New York City.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lin-Manuel Miranda

Here’s a plot summary: “The wrong man meets the wrong woman in the wrong place at the wrong time. Set in Reno, Nevada, The Wrong Man is the story of Duran, a man just scraping by who is framed for a murder he didn’t commit, told through poetic lyrics and haunting melodies.” Click here for ticket info!

A Star Is Born‘s Anthony Ramos, Blindspotting‘s Jasmine Cephas Jones, X-Men: Days of Future Past‘s Evan Jonigkeit and his wife, Girls alum Zosia Marnet, Jennifer Nettles, Judith Light, Valor‘s W. Tre Davis, David Mason, John Cariani, director Moritz von Stuelpnagel, This American Life host Ira Glass, The Umbrella Academy‘s Emmy Raver-Lampman, Turn: Washington’s Spies star Heather Lind, Hadestown‘s Amber Gray and set designer Rachel Hauck were also in attendance.

READ MORE: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Wife Vanessa Nadal Attend ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ Broadway Opening Night

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Constance Wu & Laura Dern Join Cynthia Erivo & Greta Gerwig at Women's Initiative Luncheon

Constance Wu is helping celebrate women in film!

The 37-year-old actress stepped out for the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences’ Women’s Initiative luncheon on Wednesday afternoon (October 2) at the Rainbow Room in New York City.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Constance Wu

She was also joined at the event by Cynthia Erivo, Meg Ryan, Greta Gerwig, Jennifer Nettles and Laura Dern.

During the event, Laura and Greta took to the stage to discuss their careers in the film industry.

The annual event, presented by E! and Swarovski, honors the Academy’s Women’s Initiative and its efforts to create opportunities for female filmmakers to connect, share their stories and celebrate inclusion.

FYI: Constance is wearing a Missoni dress.

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Cynthia Erivo & Joe Alwyn Celebrate 'Harriet' at TIFF World Premiere Party!

Cynthia Erivo strikes a fierce pose as she strikes a pose on the red carpet at her Harriet world premiere party hosted by CÎROC Vodka during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Mister C at Bisha Hotel on Tuesday (September 10) in Toronto, Canada.

The 32-year-old Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning actress was joined at the event by her co-stars Joe Alwyn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jennifer Nettles, Nick Basta, Henry Hunter Hall, Omar Dorsey, Vondie Curtis-Hall, as well as producer Debra Martin Chase.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Cynthia Erivo

Also in attendance was Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi who stepped out to support the cast as they enjoyed specialty themed CÎROC Vodka cocktails, Harriet and Freedom Fighter.

At the big red carpet premiere, Cynthia Erivo rocked a gorgeous Christian Siriano dress.

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Cynthia Erivo Wows at 'Harriet' TIFF Premiere with Joe Alwyn, Leslie Odom Jr., & More!

Cynthia Erivo makes an incredible entrance on the red carpet at the Harriet premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday (September 10) in Toronto, Canada.

The 32-year-old Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning actress was joined at the event by her co-stars Joe Alwyn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jennifer Nettles, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Omar Dorsey, Nick Basta, Mitchell Hoog, and Zackary Momoh. Also there was executive producer Nnamdi Asomugha.

The day before, Cynthia and some of her castmates also stepped out for an interview at the Variety Studio at the AT&T On Location lounge. See those photos in the gallery!

Harriet is already getting a lot of Oscar buzz and it will hit theaters on November 1.

FYI: Cynthia is wearing a Christian Siriano dress at the premiere. She’s wearing a Victoria Hayes suit at the lounge. Joe is wearing Dior Men at the lounge.

50+ pictures inside of Cynthia Erivo and the Harriet cast at TIFF… More Here! »

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'Harriet' Trailer Debuts with Cynthia Erivo in Title Role - Watch Now!

The first trailer for Harriet has just debuted online with Cynthia Erivo in the title role.

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, this movie tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.

Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, and Clarke Peters also star in the film, in theaters on November 1.

Check out the trailer…

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Taraji P. Henson Talks Mental Health in the Black Community During Variety's Power Of Women Speech (Video)

Honoree Taraji P. Henson is all smiles at Variety’s Power Of Women: New York event!

The 48-year-old Empire actress looked chic at the event, presented by Lifetime, at Cipriani Midtown on Friday (April 5) in New York City.

She was joined by fellow honorees Kacey Musgraves, Bette Midler, and Christiane Amanpour.

Presenters included CBS This Morning‘s Gayle King, Gloria Bell actress Julianne Moore, and The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon (wearing some interesting tiny props on his fingers). The Daily Show comedian Michelle Wolf hosted the event.

Also in attendance were Bethenny & Fredrik‘s Bethenny Frankel, journalist Carole Radziwill, “Babe” singer Jennifer Nettles, Freak Show actress Trudie Styler, and Ashley Graham, who had fun with fellow model Gigi Hadid while inside.

Taraji was brought to tears during her speech while discussing mental health in the black community. Watch it below! (See Gigi‘s speech here.)

Audi was a premiere sponsor of the event, and the official wine partner was JNSQ. Additional sponsors included Shea Moisture, iHeart Media, and Icelandic Glacial.

FYI: Taraji is wearing Off-White with Sergio Rossi shoes. Kacey is wearing a Calvin Klein 205W39NYC dress and clutch, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Irene Neuwirth jewels. Julianne is wearing Chloe. Ashley is wearing Cushnie with a Lala Lexa clutch.

25+ pictures inside of Taraji P. Henson and more at the event… More Here! »

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Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves, & More Country Stars Honor Dolly Parton at MusiCares Event

Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves both look stunning on the red carpet at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year gala on Friday night (February 8) at the L.A. Convention Center in Los Angeles.

The event honored Dolly Parton as the Person of the Year and tons of country stars stepped out to pay tribute to their icon.

Some more country music entertainers in attendance included Jennifer Nettles, Brandi Carlilie (who performed with the legendary Willie Nelson), Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Lauren Daigle, Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard, and married couple Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.

Maren was joined on the carpet by her husband Ryan Hurd.

FYI: Maren is wearing a Carolina Herrera dress, Jimmy Choo shoes, an Edie Parker clutch, and jewelry by Luisa Alexander, KatKim, and Beladora. Kacey is wearing a J Mendel dress and Brian Atwood shoes. LBT’s Kimberly is wearing a pink Sachin and Babi dress on the carpet. LBT’s Karen is wearing a Libertine suit on the carpet. Jennifer is wearing a Giorgio Armani dress, Olgana Paris shoes, Hearts on Fire necklace, and David Yurman earrings and ring. Tyler is wearing a Stile Latino suit and turtleneck.

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