In an emotional tribute, Michael B. Jordan conjured the words to honor his “big brother” Chadwick Boseman just three days after the actor died of stage IV colon cancer at 43 on August 28. Jordan co-starred along with Boseman in the Marvel film “Black Panther.” On Monday (Aug. 31) the …
Read More »Kamala Harris Appears In Brandy And Monica’s ‘Verzuz’
In an epic face-off between two R&B icons, Brandy and Monica, during the Monday night (Aug. 31) Verzuz battle the two musical phenoms put on an electric show with more than 1.2 million viewers tuning in. Kicking it off, the duo’s set had an unexpected virtual surprise from Democratic vice …
Read More »Viola Davis Calls For Boycott Of Biased Media Outlets
The Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid referred to Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old shooter as a “suspected teen gunman,” showing a photo of him doing community service work. Rittenhouse was charged in the fatal shooting of two men during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. However, a headline …
Read More »‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Preview Event Postponed
Netflix is postponing a virtual preview event of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which will now be known as one of Chadwick Boseman’s final films. PEOPLE reports that the push back comes after Boseman’s sudden death of colon cancer on Friday (August 28). While the event has been delayed, the release …
Read More »Chadwick Boseman’s Co-Star Regrets Comments
Chadwick Boseman’s death hit his co-stars and colleagues especially hard, since many of them did not know he was suffering from colon cancer while he filmed Black Panther, Da 5 Bloods and other projects. In fact, Clark Peters — who starred alongside Boseman in the Spike Lee film Da 5 …
Read More »Tyler Perry Is Officially A Billionaire
Tyler Perry is officially a member of the Three Comma Club. According to Forbes, the actor and entrepreneur is now worth a billion dollars. The publication arrived at the conclusion by breaking down Perry’s assets, including $300 million in cash and investments, a content library worth $320 million, his sprawling …
Read More »Why Denzel Washington Once Paid Chadwick Boseman’s Tuition
Often referred as the “next Denzel Washington,” Chadwick Boseman’s relationship with the famed actor was closer than many knew. During the Sunday night (Aug. 30) ABC special “Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute For A King” which followed a commercial-free airing of Black Panther, actress Phylicia Rashad looked back on mentoring Boseman …
Read More »Fans Ask To Replace Confederate Statue With Chadwick Boseman
Tributes to the late actor Chadwick Boseman have been pouring in across social media since the Black Panther star passed away August 28, but a group of fans have found a way to honor the late star. Several petitions are circulating to replace a confederate statue in Anderson, South Carolina …
Read More »Nick Jr.’s ‘Made By Maddie’ Focuses On Individuality
Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. channel has added a new animated series to their lineup, which will feature a Black family is at the forefront. Made by Maddie premieres Sept. 13 and will follow 8-year-old Maddie, voiced by Alyssa Cheatham in her hometown of New York City. The official description describes the …
Read More »Boseman Cried Recalling Fans With Terminal Cancer
Chadwick Boseman, in a video clip that recently surfaced in the wake of his death on Friday (Aug. 28), once broke down in tears while talking about young Black Panther fans battling terminal cancer. The 2018 SiriusXM interview clip with Sway Calloway and the cast of Black Panther, Boseman passionately …
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