Angela Bassett

Year 2025Episode 960 minMar 2, 2025
Angela Bassett

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Angela Bassett joins Willie Geist to talk about playing the president of the United States alongside Robert De Niro in the new Netflix series "Zero Day." Bassett also looks back on getting her big break in Hollywood and reflects on her time with the late "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman. The 97th Academy Awards will be held tonight, hosted by Conan O'Brien. The list of nominees is stacked with stars, like Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, "Wicked" stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and Demi Moore, who is favored to win best actress after receiving her first Oscar nomination at 62 years old. NBC's Morgan Chesky reports in this week's Sunday Focus with what to watch for at the ceremony. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency summit with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a fiery exchange with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Starmer said the U.K. and France will take the lead on drafting a new ceasefire plan that they will present to the United States. NBC's Meagan Fitzgerald reports for Sunday TODAY. White House officials say that because of what played out in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, direct negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine are on hold, and the White House could seek to withhold military aid. NBC's Vaughn Hillyard reports for Sunday TODAY. "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to discuss the uncertain path to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's tense meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Israel blocked aid into Gaza and said it will not resume if Hamas does not accept its proposal to extend the current ceasefire. Israel warned Hamas of additional consequences if the militant group refuses to work out a new deal to extend the ceasefire. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced his candidacy for New York City mayor in a 17-minute video, saying he's entering the race because he believes the city is in crisis. The former governor resigned from office in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations.

Angela Bassett has aired on Mar 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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