Nikki Giovanni, poet and civil rights activist, dies at 81

Nikki Giovanni, clad in academic robes and a hat, gestures with one hand as she recites a poem

Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni, a prominent figure during the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and ‘70s who was dubbed “the Princess of Black Poetry,” has died. She was 81. Giovanni died […]

Civil War’s $1.153 Billion Global Haul

Deadpool & Wolverine Box Office (Worldwide): Shawn Levy's Directorial Beats Captain America: Civil War's $1.153 Billion Global Haul

Deadpool & Wolverine Box Office (Worldwide). (Photo Credit – Instagram) Deadpool & Wolverine continues to claw its way through major milestones nearly a month after its release. The Shawn Levy-directed film has beaten the Russo […]

A Mad Max Saga’s $65 Million+ Domestic Haul, Soon To Go Past Civil War’s Record

Longlegs Box Office (North America): Surpasses Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Longlegs Box Office (North America): Surpasses Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. (Photo Credit – Instagram) The horror movies are doing comparatively well at the box office; Longlegs is experiencing a decent run in the US […]

Civil War & Said “We’re Not Interested In Continuing As Directors”

When The Russo Brothers Almost Left The MCU Owing To Creative Difference During Captain America Civil War: "We Don't Just Want To See Another Bad Guy Come At Cap"

When Russo Brothers Almost Quit On Captain America: Civil War (Photo Credit –Instagram/IMDb) Captain America: Civil War beautifully set the stage in a way for the Avengers: Infinity War. When Tony Stark reveals to Bruce […]

How the most unnerving scene in ‘Civil War’ came together

Two helmeted photojournalists take in the action.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for “Civil War.” America has been shattered in “Civil War.” An armed alliance between Texas and California known as the Western Forces is on the verge of recapturing a besieged […]

With ‘Civil War,’ A24 Joins the Blockbuster Front Lines

With ‘Civil War,’ A24 Joins the Blockbuster Front Lines

Getty Images/Ringer illustration What happens when a beloved indie studio goes Hollywood? When Everything Everywhere All at Once premiered in March 2022, it was hard to imagine that an action movie in which Michelle Yeoh […]

Barack Obama Praises SAG-AFTRA, WGA Agreements, Pays Tribute To “Rustin” Civil Rights Pioneer At D.C. Screening – Deadline

Barack Obama Praises SAG-AFTRA, WGA Agreements, Pays Tribute To “Rustin” Civil Rights Pioneer At D.C. Screening – Deadline

Former President Barack Obama made mention of the end of Hollywood’s labor strife at a special screening on Friday of Rustin, the Netflix biopic of civil rights Bayard Rustin made by he and former First […]

‘It’s a civil rights story’: how the New York City Marathon became a bastion of diversity | Exhibitions

Joe Yancey and the New York Pioneer Club, 1947

Today, the New York City Marathon is one of the most inclusive races in the world, often called the world’s most diverse marathon. For instance, in 2021 the race made headlines for including nonbinary runners, […]

From ‘House Party’ To Playing A Civil Rights Leader – Deadline

From ‘House Party’ To Playing A Civil Rights Leader – Deadline

Tosin Cole was larking about on the set of the Warner Bros  House Party reboot in Los Angeles when an email dropped from casting director Kim Coleman (BlacKkKlansman) about Emmett Till’s story. “I was like, ‘I’m filming […]