“Hidden Figures,” a movie about a team of African-American women who helped NASA mount

“Hidden Figures,” a movie about a team of African-American women who helped NASA mount the first space mission, opened in theaters Friday. Here are five facts about the film, from imdb.com:

v Double duty: As well as producing the film, Pharrell Williams also oversaw all its musical elements and its soundtrack.

v Expert advice: When Taraji P. Henson signed on for the lead role, she met with then 98-year-old Katherine Johnson in order to discuss the character she was about to portray. Henson learned that the mathematical genius had graduated from high school at age 14 and from college at age 18 and was still as lucid as anyone years her junior.

v Together again: Mahershala Ali and Janelle Monae also appear in the 2016 film “Moonlight.”

v Reunited: The film reunites Octavia Spencer and Kevin Costner, who previously appeared together in “Black or White” (2014).

v Big bang: Octavia Spencer appeared with Jim Parsons in an episode of “The Big Bang Theory,” in which she played a clerk at the department of motor vehicles.

“Grimm” (8 p.m., NBC): The nefarious forces of Black Claw have been silenced, but there’s still work to be done and evil to be fought on “Grimm.” The freak show launches its 13-episode farewell season tonight.

“Emerald City” (9 p.m., NBC): We’re definitely not in Kansas anymore. The new drama “Emerald City” is a dark and wildly different take on the “Wizard of Oz” saga. Adria Arjona stars as the 20-year-old Dorothy Gale.

TV listings, C3

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Broadway to dim lights for late stars

NEW YORK

Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Friday night in memory of actress Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, the actress and writer Carrie Fisher. The Broadway League says the lights will be dimmed for one minute at 7:45 p.m.

Reynolds and Fisher both made their Broadway debuts in 1973 in the musical comedy revival of “Irene,” which earned Reynolds a Tony Award nomination. She also appeared on Broadway in “Woman of the Year” and the musical revue “Debbie.”

Fisher’s Broadway credits include her one-woman show “Wishful Drinking,” “Agnes of God” and “Censored Scenes From King Kong.”

Reynolds died Dec. 28 at age 84, a day after her daughter died at age 60.

Shelton-themed bars will open

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

The company that owns the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium is opening two new venues in Tennessee and Oklahoma with the help of country star Blake Shelton.

At a press conference Thursday in Nashville, Shelton and Colin Reed, the CEO of Ryman Hospitality Properties, announced details about Ole Red Nashville and Ole Red Tishomingo, in the Oklahoma town where Shelton lives.

Although Shelton isn’t an owner, he will be the face of the properties. The name is based on the song “Ol’ Red,” a song Shelton recorded on his 2002 self-titled debut album.