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Report: Chadwick Boseman Tragically Believed He’d Beat Cancer & Return For ‘Black Panther’ Sequel

September 2, 2020 11:14 am

The tragic, surprising passing of Chadwick Boseman has turned into one of the biggest news stories of a year filled with pretty horrible things. It’s one of those times when an actor’s passing not only hits ev...

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Michael B. Jordan Vows To Live With “Grace, Courage, & No Regrets” In Tribute To Chadwick Boseman

Charles Barfield

September 1, 2020 10:55 am

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When “Black Panther” was released in 2018, critics were raving about the film’s acting and for its incredible use of Michael B. Jordan as the main villain, Erik Killmonger. There were some, at the time, that e...

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‘Black Panther’ Star Danai Gurira On Chadwick Boseman’s Passing: “How Do You Honor A King?”

Charles Barfield

August 31, 2020 11:52 am

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While Chadwick Boseman was able to play a myriad of incredible roles over the course of his relatively short career, the actor’s legacy will probably be for his role as King T’Challa in the “Black Panther” fra...

Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER L to R: Director Ryan Coogler and Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa/Black Panther) on set Credit: Matt Kennedy/©Marvel Studios 2018

‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Pens Heartfelt Tribute To Chadwick Boseman: “He Was Special, A Caretaker, A Leader”

Rodrigo Perez

August 30, 2020 2:06 pm

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The loss of Chadwick Boseman is immeasurable and is still being felt and deeply mourned all over the globe. All weekend, our social media feeds, and likely yours, have been overflowing with heartbroken tribut...

R.I.P. – ‘Black Panther’ Star Chadwick Boseman Dies From Cancer At 43

Rodrigo Perez

August 28, 2020 11:29 pm

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Absolutely devastating news tonight. "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman has passed away after a four-year battle with cancer at the age of 43 according to the Associated Press and a message confirming his p...

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‘Black Panther 2’: Rachel Morrison Says It Would Be “Devastating” If She’s Unable To Shoot The Sequel

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2020 2:57 pm

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2020 was gearing up to become an incredible, milestone year for filmmaker Rachel Morrison. The Oscar-nominated cinematographer, who has worked with folks like Ryan Coogler, Dee Rees, and Rick Famuyiwa, was all...

Janelle Monáe Told ‘Black Panther’s’ Ryan Coogler She Wants To Play Storm In The MCU

Kieran Davey

July 9, 2020 10:32 am

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After acquiring 20th Century Fox, Disney gained control of the 'X-Men' and 'Fantastic Four' franchises. This opens up all sorts of new options for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the possibility of re...

Mark Ruffalo Says Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige Was Worried About Getting Fired For Wanting More Diversity

Charles Barfield

February 24, 2020 11:20 am

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After years of being criticized by fans and pundits for being incredibly non-diverse and non-inclusive, Marvel Studios has been making strides to fix those issues. And in the process, the film studio has not o...

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Terry Gilliam On The Impact Of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’: “It’s Utter Bullsh**.”

Matthew Monagle

December 21, 2019 11:47 am

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Terry Gilliam has a gift. Well, two gifts, technically. Gilliam is one of the most inventive filmmakers of his generation, a visionary who breathed life into fantastical concepts that only he could have pushed ...

The Best Soundtracks & Scores Of The Decade [2010s]

The Playlist Staff

December 12, 2019 3:30 pm

Features, News

Maybe it's time to let the old ways of this almost-finished decade die, yeah? But it wouldn't be complete without our deep dive into the best soundtracks and scores of the 2010s. It's admittedly somewhat weird ...

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Chadwick Boseman Talks ’21 Bridges,’ Spike Lee & The Future Of ‘Black Panther’ [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

Griffin Schiller

November 21, 2019 3:50 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

"There has to be a sense of what the angst of the city is," says Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman. The actor contemplates the ingredients that make up a successful depiction of New York City while joining me...

Chadwick Boseman Raves About Spike Lee & The Upcoming ‘Da 5 Bloods’: “He Never Ceases To Amaze Me”

Charles Barfield

November 21, 2019 12:24 pm

Interviews, News

If Chadwick Boseman’s career is a rollercoaster, the actor is still on his way up the first hill, but he sure is going fast. After some early, but relatively lowkey acclaim in films like “42” and “Get On Up,” B...

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Chadwick Boseman Says Black Panther Won’t Show Up On Disney+: “I Don’t Want To Do A TV Show”

Charles Barfield

November 19, 2019 11:17 am

News, Television

Of all the recent Marvel films, “Captain Marvel” included, you could make a case that the biggest, and most surprising, success has been “Black Panther.” Not only did that film usher in a new era of diversity i...

Chadwick Boseman Questions The Timing Of Scorsese’s Marvel Comments & Is “Secure” With ‘Black Panther’ Being Real Cinema

Charles Barfield

November 8, 2019 10:56 am

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Hey, folks. Happy Friday. We're back with more "superheroes aren't cinema" talk. The Martin Scorsese vs. Marvel thing seemed like it was recently put to bed with a pretty great NYTimes op-ed that the filmmaker ...

Disney CEO Bob Iger Compares ‘Black Panther’ To Scorsese Films & Says Filmmaker Has The Right To “Bitch About Movies”

Charles Barfield

October 23, 2019 11:52 am

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If there is one person on Earth that should take offense to the comments made by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Ken Loach, and others about the fact that Marvel films are not “cinema” and are just “them...

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