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    Amber Ruffin to host the 16th Annual African American Film Critics Association Awards

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    Amber Ruffin (photo by Lloyd Bishop)
    LOS ANGELES --

    Emmy and Tony Award-nominated writer, comedian, host, performer, and best-selling author Amber Ruffin will host the 16th Annual African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards on February 19 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel. The ceremony will celebrate outstanding achievements in film and television with a special focus on artistic achievement from the African diaspora. It won’t just be Hollywood enjoying the show this year as AAFCA is proudly including first responders as special guests at this year’s ceremony in honor of their heroic efforts during the recent L.A. wildfires.

    Ruffin brings a wealth of comedic talent and sharp social commentary to the AAFCA stage. Known for her innovative and versatile voice, she has made a significant impact on the entertainment landscape. She currently serves as a writer and on-air personality for Late Night with Seth Meyers and will return for the second season of CNN’s acclaimed comedy-news weekly talks series, Have I Got News For You, which she leads opposite Michael Ian Black and Roy Wood Jr., who hosted last year’s AAFCA Awards ceremony. It was recently announced that Ruffin will host the White House Correspondent’s Dinner on April 26.

    Her television writing credits also include HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, Comedy Central’s Detroiters, and major awards telecasts including the Emmys, Tonys, and Golden Globes. As a celebrated theater writer, Ruffin wrote a new book for the smash-hit Broadway revival of the iconic musical “The Wiz” and was nominated for a Tony Award for co-writing the acclaimed musical adaptation of “Some Like It Hot.” She is currently developing an original musical comedy, Bigfoot.

    Ruffin’s previous hosting experience includes The Amber Ruffin Show, which ran from 2020-2023 on Peacock and garnered Emmy, Critics Choice, TCA, NAACP Image, and GLAAD Media Award nominations. Her fresh perspective and engaging style have solidified her as a leading voice in comedy.

    “This year’s AAFCA Awards are sure to be unforgettable with Amber Ruffin at the helm,” said AAFCA co-founder and president Gil Robertson. “We are looking forward to her trademark wit and brilliance gracing the AAFCA Awards stage.”

    As previously announced, AAFCA’s Top 10 Films list and the winners of the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards are:

    AAFCA’S TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR

    1. Nickel Boys

    2. Sing Sing

    3. The Piano Lesson

    4. Gladiator II

    5. Wicked

    6. Emilia Pérez

    7. Albany Road

    8. The Fire Inside

    9. Exhibiting Forgiveness

    10. Dahomey

     

    WINNERS | 16TH ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS

    Best Actor: Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)

    Best Actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths)

    Best Supporting Actor: Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)

    Best Supporting Actress: Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson)

    Best Ensemble: The Piano Lesson

    Best Original Score: The Wild Robot (Kris Bowers)

    Best Original Song: Bricks, Exhibiting Forgiveness (Andra Day, Cassandra Batie & Jherek Bischoff)

    Best Screenplay: Sing Sing (Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar)

    Best Director: RaMell Ross (Nickel Boys)

    Best Documentary: *TIE* Daughters (Netflix), Dahomey (Mubi)

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    Harvey Weinstein says he was duped into guaranteeing $45M loan, sues brother and other movie execs

    Friday, February 14, 2025
    Miramax co-founders Harvey Weinstein, left, and his brother Bob Weinstein, right, pose with "Sin City" co-director Robert Rodriguez, March 28, 2005 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello. File)

    Jailed and disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein alleges in a new lawsuit that his brother, Bob Weinstein, and other executives at their now-defunct film company duped him into guaranteeing a $45 million loan in 2016, but diverted funds for their own personal use while setting the stage for his downfall.

    Harvey Weinstein, 72, filed the claims Thursday in a long-running civil case in New York City involving a lender accusing him of defaulting on the loan. He is currently detained while awaiting a retrial on sex crimes charges in New York.

    "Harvey Weinstein was deceived by those closest to him, and secured a $45 million dollar loan under the pretense of saving The Weinstein Company," Imran Ansari, Harvey Weinstein's lawyer, said in a statement. "While Harvey personally guaranteed the loan, others within The Weinstein Company enriched themselves and strategically undermined him, leaving him 'holding the bag' of debt while 'lining their pockets' when the company was in crisis."

    Ansari alleged Bob Weinstein and others at The Weinstein Co. were in on a plot to position Harvey Weinstein for a downfall in an attempt to seize control of the company, which went bankrupt in 2018 as the sexual misconduct scandal surrounding Harvey Weinstein exploded.

    An attorney for Bob Weinstein, Brian Kohn, replied with a brief statement Friday saying, "Harvey's allegations are entirely without merit," in an email to The Associated Press.

    Former Weinstein Co. chief operating officer David Glasser, now chief executive of 101 Studios, known for its production of Paramount's popular series "Yellowstone," is also named in Harvey Weinstein's lawsuit. He did not immediately return a phone message left at his office Friday.

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