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    Jennifer Hudson, “Ted Lasso,” Delroy Lindo, Marla Gibbs, “S.W.A.T.” to be honored by African American Film Critics

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    On the set of “Da 5 Bloods” are (l-r) filmmaker Spike Lee, Clarke Peters, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors and Norm Lewis. Delroy has been named recipient of the African American Film Critics Association’s “Legacy Award,” presented to an artist or institution whose work inspired others to follow in their path (photo by Davie Lee/courtesy of Netflix)
    SANTA MONICA, Calif. --

    The 5th Annual AAFCA TV Honors' distinguished achievement recipients have been revealed by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). They will be celebrated at an invitation-only, in-person luncheon at Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica  on August 27.  

    The “We See You” Award, given to performers who demonstrate versatility in their work, with a track record of consistent excellence, will go to Jennifer Hudson, host of Warner Bros. Unscripted Television’s “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”  The “Legacy Award,” presented to an artist or institution whose work inspired others to follow in their path, will be given to Delroy Lindo, currently starring in Onyx Collective’s “UnPrisoned” on Hulu.  The “Inclusion Award,” which honors programming that prioritizes representation of people from all walks of life, will be given to Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso.”  The “Impact Award,” which recognizes TV programming with storylines and performances that have influence in the African American community, will be given to CBS’ “S.W.A.T.,” produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Studios. The “Legend Award” presented to an individual who helped change the landscape of TV and Film will be given to five-time Emmy® nominee Marla Gibbs.  The AAFCA TV Honors, which were introduced in 2019, honor excellent achievement in television and streaming with a special focus on entertainment that represents the Black diaspora.  President and co-founder of the AAFCA, Gil Robertson, will preside over the event.

    On July 19 AAFCA will announce winners in 14 categories, including best actor, best actress, best comedy series, best drama series and more. Those winners will be recognized and celebrated alongside the honorees at the August 27th event.

    The AAFCA TV Honors recognizes winners in the following competitive categories:

    • BEST TV COMEDY
    • BEST TV DRAMA 
    • BEST NEW SHOW
    • BEST DOCUMENTARY 
    • BEST LIMITED SERIES/SPECIAL 
    • BREAKOUT STAR  
    • BEST ENSEMBLE  
    • BEST WRITING 
    • BEST TV DIRECTING  
    • BEST TV ACTING (Female)  
    • BEST TV ACTING (Male)   
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    Singer D4vd charged with murder of girl, 14, found dismembered in his car

    Monday, April 20, 2026
    Singer-songwriter, David Burke aka D4vd sits in artist space at Coachella music festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, Calif. (AP Photo)

    Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said. Friday.

    The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office said the 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder; lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14; and mutilating a body in the killing of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. She was reported missing by her family in 2024, when she was 13. Authorities say she was 14 when she died.

    The murder charges included special circumstances — lying in wait, committing crime for financial gain and murdering the witness in an investigation — that could carry the death penalty. Prosecutors haven't announced whether they will seek it.

    Attorneys for the Houston-born alt-pop singer said he was innocent in a statement released after homicide detectives arrested him on Thursday at a home in Hollywood.

    "Let us be clear — the actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death," the lawyers said.

    The long-dead body of Rivas Hernandez was found inside a Tesla that was towed from the Hollywood Hills on Sept. 8, a day after she would have turned 15. Her family had reported her missing from her hometown of Lake Elsinore, about 70 miles (112 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles.

    Authorities did not publicly name Burke as a suspect until his arrest. And his lawyers' statement last week, in which said they "will vigorously defend David's innocence," was the first time they weighed in publicly.

    The singer had been under investigation by an LA County grand jury looking into... Read More

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