
Study finds diversity stunted in theatrical film roles but better in streaming
More than 33 percent of lead actors in 99 streaming films were minorities, the researchers said.
Fri Mar 31 2023

Diverse talent in Hollywood takes reins to speed up change
Diverse creators are building incubators, their own production pipelines and venues where they can screen work and support each other.
Tue Mar 07 2023

China lets Marvel movies back in, sets dates for Black Panther, Ant-Man sequels
For the first time in nearly four years China has allowed Marvel movies into its cinemas.
Wed Jan 18 2023

Mexico's 'Black Panther' star fights racism at home
Tenoch Huerta strives to break the tradition of Mexican actors of Indigenous origin being cast in the roles of thieves and villains.
Sun Nov 27 2022

New 'Avatar' film gets rare China release
"Avatar: The Way of Water" will be released in China on the same day as its global release, the studio said on its official Weibo account.
Thu Nov 24 2022

'Black Panther' sequel ignites box office with $330 million global debut
The results provided a boost to movie theaters, which have struggled to return to pre-pandemic levels of ticket sales.
Mon Nov 14 2022

'Black Panther' fights on without Chadwick Boseman
The real-life grief of the filmmakers is reflected in the film as Wakanda struggles to survive following the death of Boseman's character.
Sat Nov 12 2022

Women lead Wakanda through turmoil in 'Black Panther' sequel
T'Challa surrounded himself with powerful women, actor Letitia Wright said.
Tue Nov 08 2022

Black Panther stars say film changed perceptions of Africa
For cast members of Wakanda Forever, the Marvel blockbuster had a positive impact on perceptions of the continent.
Sat Nov 05 2022

'Black Panther' sequel stars on late Chadwick Boseman: 'We made him proud'
Lupita Nyongo said it was breath of relief as director Ryan Coogler incorporated the loss into the story.
Fri Oct 28 2022

Rihanna to make music return with track for 'Black Panther'
After six years without releasing a new solo song, Rihanna will drop a new single entitled "Lift Me Up".
Thu Oct 27 2022

'Black Panther 2' teaser trailer tops 170 million views in 24 hours
This makes it a major hit, ranking among the Marvel universe's top trailer launches.
Wed Jul 27 2022

'Black Panther' cast remember Boseman ahead of 'Wakanda Forever'
Boseman, who played the title character in the 2018 film, died of cancer at age 43 two years after the movie's release.
Mon Jul 25 2022

Black Panther director Coogler mistaken for bank robber
The bank teller misinterpreted the situation as an attempted robbery when the transaction amount exceeded $10,000.
Thu Mar 10 2022

Filming on 'Black Panther' sequel paused after Letitia Wright set injury
The halt in production is not expected to affect the release of the movie, which is scheduled for November 2022.
Sat Nov 06 2021

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide
For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025