Thursday, 27 November 2014

Cynthia Erivo - Fly Before You Fall (Official Lyric Video)

Published on 19 Nov 2014

The official lyric video for "Fly Before You Fall" by Cynthia Erivo featured on the Beyond The Lights Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available now. Download on iTunes at: http://j.mp/iTunesBTLSound

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Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Gugu Mbatha-Raw on Faith, Spirituality, and Finding Peace Through Nature

Friday, November 21, 2014 | 9:29 PM

Gugu Mbatha-Raw on Faith, Spirituality, and Finding Peace Through Nature

By Jolie A. Doggett

PHOTO CREDIT: FRAZER HARRISON/BAFTA LA

On the heels of her critically-acclaimed portrayal of an illegitimate biracial girl born to an aristocratic family in Belle (2013), British actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw currently stars in the romantic drama, Beyond The Lights and is fast rising to become Hollywood's most exciting new talent. She recently spoke with ESSENCE.com about her spirituality, her faith, and how she relies on stillness and nature to keep her spirits up.

Do you consider yourself to be a spiritual person?
I would definitely say I am spiritual, you know. I was born and raised a Catholic and baptized at school. I am definitely a very spiritual person; I think you sort of have to be in life, and in this industry, and as a woman, and as an actress. I think it’s important to develop a strong sense of self, because there’s lots of things that can buffet you along the way in the industry, and in life in general.

How do you stay grounded?
I am a big yogi. I love my yoga, and I meditate. For me, that’s really important to stay grounded and I am trying to be more committed with the meditation. I love to spend time in nature. I’m a Taurus, like an earth person, and I’m from the countryside, so for me, whenever I am living and working in urban areas, like New York, or L.A., parts of L.A., it’s important for me to kind of just get outside and walk and hike in greenery and by the beach if I can.

When are you happiest?
I feel like I’m happy all the time! I am happiest with the simplest things: a cup of tea in the morning, and sitting outside and listening to the birds. I always get really happy when I see a hummingbird in L.A. I think that’s the best thing about L.A., to be honest.

Can you recall a recent moment when you were reminded to be grateful?
All the time, you know. I was at the Met Ball, this incredibly glamorous experience, you know, fancy dresses, and really, really decadent dinners, and beautiful, beautiful people everywhere, and really talented, famous actors and to me. It was like a Cinderella moment, because I’d never even been to a ball before, let alone one of that scale. So I was grateful to be [there].

Who has been your greatest teacher in life?
I guess my mom. I am an only child, and I am very close to my dad, but I did grow up in a single-parent household, so that’s quite an intense bond, mother-daughter relationship. I definitely sort of credit her with instilling me with confidence, and guiding me in life.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars in Beyond the Lights, currently in theaters.

Photos: Gugu Mbatha-Raw arrives for The HFPA And InStyle Celebrate The 2015 Golden Globe Award Season

Gugu Mbatha-Raw arrives for The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) And InStyle Celebrate The 2015 Golden Globe Award Season - Arrivals at Fig & Olive Melrose Place on November 20, 2014 in West Hollywood, California.

Friday, 21 November 2014

Yuna - Lights And Camera (Beyond The Lights Soundtrack)

Published on 10 Nov 2014

The official audio stream for Yuna's "Lights And Camera" featured on the Beyond The Lights Original Motion Picture Soundtrack available now. Download on iTunes at: http://j.mp/iTunesBTLSound

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Thursday, 20 November 2014

Video: Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker talk about Beyond the Lights on Wendy Williams

Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker talk about Beyond the Lights on Wendy Williams

Published on 14 Nov 2014

"Beyond the Lights" stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker dish about their highly anticipated new movie.

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Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Alesha Dixon, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jade Ewen look stunning at UK premiere of Belle

Doesn’t she get a day off? Alesha Dixon shows off her super flat stomach as she dresses up again for UK premiere of Belle

By FAY STRANG

PUBLISHED: 19:40, 5 June 2014 | UPDATED: 20:48, 5 June 2014

She is used to dressing up to the nines when she appears on Britain’s Got Talent every week.

But Alesha Dixon clearly doesn’t get bored of it as she proved when she attended the UK premiere of Belle on Thursday evening at the BFI Southbank.

The 35-year-old looked sensational as per usual wearing a long red skirt and a stomach baring black top.

Elegant: Alesha Dixon looked stunning as she arrived at the premiere of Belle at the BFI Southbank

While many would shy away from wearing red on the red carpet, Alesha clearly had no qualms which paid off as the skirt looked stunning.

In keeping with her sleek look she wore her hair loose and straight falling down her back.

The mother-of-one has had a busy week after attending the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards on Tuesday evening, where she presented an award alongside Amanda Holden.

Flat: Alesha revealed her incredibly flat abs in her skirt and top combination

Leading lady: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who plays Belle in the film, turned heads in her tiny black number

This weekend she will once again have to pull out all the stops as BGT live shows continue.

Belle is British drama directed Amma Asante, which stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton, Sam Reid, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson, Sarah Gadon, Tom Felton, and James Norton.

The film is inspired by the 1779 painting of Dido Elizabeth Belle beside her cousin Lady Elizabeth Murray.

Commissioned by William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, then Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the portrait of his two nieces hung in England's Kenwood House, until 1922. Very little is known about Dido Belle's life in the Mansfield home.

What a babe: Jade Ewen showed off her toned legs in her short skirt

Ethereal: Miranda Richardson who also stars in the film opted for a floaty gown

The film centers on Dido's relationship with an aspiring young lawyer and is set at a time of legal significance as the potential ramifications of the Zong massacre become apparent.

Lord Mansfield's ruling on this infamous case, in England's Court of King's Bench, became an important step in bringing an end to slavery in England.

The premiere was also attended by film’s leading lady Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who wowed in a short black dress.

Former Sugababe Jade Ewan was also in attendance, wearing a patterned miniskirt and white cropped T-shirt.

Belle is due for release in the UK on June 13.