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Phylicia Rashad discussed her career at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, advising viewers to avoid content they don’t like. Meanwhile, Andy Cohen publicly confronted Paul W. Downs over a joke made about him during the final episode of Hacks.
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Variety
Legendary actress, director and producer Phylicia Rashad was the guest speaker at the C-Suite Luncheon during the 24th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF). Started by Stephanie Tavares-Rance, who co-founded MVAAFF along with her husband, Floyd Rance, the luncheon and its
2026-08-12 22:13 UTC
Deadline
Now that Hacks has concluded its five-season run, Andy Cohen had a bone to pick with showrunner and star Paul W. Downs on live TV. During Tuesday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, the talk show host called out Downs over a joke at his expense, which Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance told in
2026-08-12 22:20 UTC