Tudum, Teyana Taylor & Cynthia Erivo: The Week’s Highlights
- Netflix's hit YA series, Forever, starring Michael Cooper jr.
- Teyana Taylor was honored with the Inaugural Innovator Award at the Apollo's 2025 Spring Benefit in Harlem, New York.
- Martha Redbone opened the Apollo benefit with a tribute to bell hooks, while Busta Rhymes closed the show with a performance of "I Know What You Want" and...
Netflix’s Forever is renewed for a second season, and Teyana Taylor and Cynthia Erivo shine: Your essential weekly rundown of pop culture news is here.Discover highlights from Netflix’s Tudum 2025, where the renewal of the hit YA series was announced, starring Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone. At the Apollo Spring Benefit, Teyana Taylor earned the Innovator Award, and the event raised a staggering $3.2 million. News Directory 3 brings you all of this and more. Cynthia Erivo received the special Citation Lena Horne Luminary Award at the Black Women on Broadway festivity, sharing inspiring words for aspiring actresses.Plus, Natasha Cloud and the New York Liberty celebrated a victory. Find out what triumphs and milestones come next!
Broadway Stars Honored as ‘Forever’ gets Renewed
updated June 07, 2025
Netflix’s hit YA series, Forever, starring Michael Cooper jr. and Lovie Simone,is returning for a second season. The proclamation came during Netflix Tudum 2025. Kym Whitley, also spotted at the event, is set to appear in Happy Gilmore 2.
Teyana Taylor was honored with the Inaugural Innovator Award at the Apollo’s 2025 Spring Benefit in Harlem, New York. The event raised $3.2 million for the Apollo Theater’s renovations.
Martha Redbone opened the Apollo benefit with a tribute to bell hooks, while Busta Rhymes closed the show with a performance of “I Know What You Want” and his verse from “Look At Me Now.” Kym Whitley hosted the evening.
At the Black Women on Broadway celebration in New York city, cynthia Erivo received the Special Citation Lena Horne Luminary Award. She encouraged aspiring actresses to persevere through challenges.
It takes a long time to get here, and it takes a lot to get here…I know it hasn’t been easy to get to the starting line. Know that is not the end. Even when the trials and tribulations come, they shouldn’t stop you. They should wake you to continue and continue.
Cynthia Erivo
LaTanya Richardson Jackson,LaChanze,and Khaila Wilcoxon were also honored for their contributions to the Broadway community.
Kecia Lewis, a Tony winner, expressed gratitude for the support she received after facing negative comments. She remains grateful and unbothered.
The support has been overwhelming. I’m so grateful to be in the company of other women who have tread this journey and been through a whole lot worse than a bit of name-calling. So I remain unbothered and grateful.
Kecia Lewis
The 78th Tony Awards will air live on CBS on June 8.
Natasha Cloud and the New York Liberty defeated the Golden State Valkyries. The game was viewed from the J Vineyards & Winery VIP suite at Barclays Center. J Vineyards & Winery continues to support underrepresented voices in food, wine, and women’s sports.
what’s next
Fans can anticipate the second season of Forever, while Broadway enthusiasts look forward to the Tony Awards. the Apollo Theater will undergo renovations, and the New York Liberty continue their season.