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Cynthia Erivo performed a beautiful cover of Mariah Carey‘s classic song “Hero” as part of the 2020 National Memorial Day Concert!

The Oscar-nominated actress said that the song is “dedicated to all the new heroes fighting the frontlines of the COVID-19 virus.”

On Instagram, Cynthia added, “Their life lives in our memory and gives us our breath. Thank you #MemDayPBS for allowing me to honor ALL of our heroes.”

The concert aired on PBS this weekend and Cynthia also performed the song “Bridge Over Troubled Water” during the telecast.

“For our heroes; thank you for your strength and perseverance, it is perpetual,” Cynthia wrote as the caption for the second video. You can watch them all below!

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It’s Passover, and everyone is digitally invited!

A ton of stars came together online to sit around a virtual Seder table with music and comedy to raise funds for the CDC Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund for Tasty on Saturday (April 11).

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Seder guests included Pamela Adlon, Jason Alexander, Reza Aslan, Skylar Astin, Shoshana Bean, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, Rabbi Sharon Brous, D’Arcy Carden, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss, Fran Drescher, Billy Eichner, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Harvey Fierstein, Tan France, Eliot Glazer, Ilana Glazer, Josh Groban, Richard Kind, Julie Klausner, Nick Kroll, Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, Dan Levy, Judith Light, Camryn Manheim, Milo Manheim, Alan Menken, Idina Menzel, Debra Messing, Isaac Mizrahi, Busy Philipps, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Stephen Schwartz, Michael Solomonov, Shaina Taub, Nina West, Henry Winkler, Finn Wolfhard and Rabbi David Wolpe, among even more stars.

Watch them all celebrate the Jewish holiday in the one-hour digital special…

A star-studded roster of celebrities will be participating in an online Passover Seder tonight!

While they’re quarantined at home, celebs like Ben Platt, Idina Menzel, Cynthia Erivo, Billy Porter, and many more will be coming together on the fourth night of Passover.

Oscar, Grammy, and Tony-winning songwriter Benj Pasek teamed up with Broadway actor Adam Kantor a few years ago to reimagine the Passover story and they teamed up with a more writers to put together a fun, virtual experience for fans.

Madam Secretary actor Erich Bergen, who successfully produced the return of The Rosie O’Donnell Show last month, is helping produce this event as well.

The star-studded lineup also includes Pamela Adlon, Jason Alexander, Skylar Astin, Shoshana Bean, Mayim Bialik, Rachel Brosnahan, D’Arcy Carden, Andy Cohen, Darren Criss, Fran Drescher, Billy Eichner, Beanie Feldstein, Harvey Fierstein, Tan France, Ilana Glazer, Josh Groban, Richard Kind, Nick Kroll, Dan Levy, Judith Light, Camryn Manheim, Milo Manheim, Debra Messing, Busy Philipps, Henry Winkler, Finn Wolfhard, and many more.

Saturday Night Seder will take place TONIGHT (April 11) at 8pm ET on YouTube. Viewers are encouraged to donate to the CDC Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund.

Cynthia Erivo looks so much like Aretha Franklin in this brand new image from the upcoming season of Genius.

The new pic shows the actress on stage in 1967 at the Regal Theater in Chicago performing “Save Me” with her sisters Carolyn (Rebecca Naomi Jones) and Erma (Patrice Covington) supporting her.

The image was released in celebration of what would’ve been the singer’s 78th birthday.

National Geographic is also making a donation to Feeding America in her name, in recognition of the difficult times we are currently in.

The series will explore the legendary singer’s life and musical genius as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world.

Genius: Aretha will premiere on Monday, May 25 and air over four consecutive at 9 p.m. on National Geographic.

Watch the first teaser here!

Brad Pitt is teaming up with some A-list friends to spread an important message: vote!

Ahead of Super Tuesday, W Magazine released a PSA urging people to register to vote in the upcoming coming election cycle on Wednesday (February 26).

The star-studded clip includes Laura Dern, Scarlett Johansson, Charlize Theron, Antonio Banderas, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Evans, Adam Sandler, Shia Labeouf, Willem Dafoe, Dakota Fanning, Margaret Qualley, Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever, Olivia Wilde and Awkwafina, among others.

The message is clear: regardless of political affiliation, it’s never been more important to register and vote.

Brad Pitt was also seen arriving at Paris-Charles De Gaulle airport on Tuesday (February 25) during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. Check out the photos inside…

Cynthia Erivo and Jamie Foxx hit the red carpet as they arrive at the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors Awards Ceremony on Sunday (February 23) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 33-year-old Tony-award winning actress donned a pretty purple dress while the 52-year-old Oscar-winning actor looked sharp in a black tux for the awards event.

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Other stars at the awards event included Lena Waithe, Us stars Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex, black-ish actor Deon Cole, Dear White People actress Logan Browning, Raising Dion actress Alisha Wainwright, and Luke Cage actor Mike Colter.

FYI: Cynthia is wearing an Atelier Versace dress. Lena is wearing a Rich Fresh suit. Logan is wearing a Ralph & Russo dress. Alisha is wearing an August Getty Atelier dress and APM Monaco jewelry.

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Tiffany Haddish is all smiles on the red carpet as she arrives at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday (February 22) at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif.

The 40-year-old actress dazzled in a metallic silver outfit as she stepped out for the awards show.

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Other stars at the awards show included Oscar-nominated actress Cynthia Erivo and her Harriet co-star Leslie Odom Jr, 9-1-1 star Angela Bassett, True Blood actress Rutina Wesley, writer/actress Lena Waithe, and Community actress Yvette Nicole Brown.

FYI: Tiffany is wearing an Aliette dress with Yvan Tufenkjian jewelry and Rene Caovilla heels. Cynthia is wearing a Prabal Gurung dress. Angela is wearing an Azzi & Osta dress, Loriblu shoes, an Heliopolis clutch and Wendy Yue jewelry.

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