Like James Bond and Han Solo, James Tiberius Kirk has always had main character energy. Nobody would have called it that back in the 1960s, of course, but the man who shares a name with a Roman emperor (those guys weren't shrinking violets either) tends to be the biggest presence on any starship bridge.

The 2025 college football season is right around the corner, with Week 0 action set for Aug. 23. Five games are on the slate that day, kicking off with a ranked Big 12 showdown in Dublin, Ireland, between the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones and No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats.

Every year, SBIFF holds a black-tie fundraiser called the Kirk Douglas Award, with all earnings going to the educational initiatives of the film festival. This year, SBIFF will honor Cynthia Erivo. This accolade is another feather in the cap of the Oscar-nominated Wicked star, who has already won a Grammy, a Tony, and an Emmy.

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The "Wicked" and "The Color Purple" star will be recognized at a Santa Barbara International Film Festival fundraising event in December

Tony, GRAMMY, and Emmy Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo will be receiving some local recognization from the Santa Barbara

Cynthia Erivo will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's 18th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film. 'Wicked: For Good' new footage reveals Elphaba and Glinda's emotional journey: 'It's about the consequences of the hard choices that you make'

Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback, shared a short faith message on X on August 18, 2025. The message came from conservative activist Charlie Kirk. It said, “It’s all about Jesus.