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Amid Aaron Pierre’s Exit, What’s Going on with ‘Blade?’ Will We Ever Actually See Mahershala Ali in the MCU?

A lot has been made about the multiple issues currently facing the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Jonathan Majors’ legal trouble, to a questionable narrative for the Multiverse War, to concerns about missing characters, to low box office numbers, it’s definitely time to worry about the MCU. Amid all this craziness, the project we’re most worried […]

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Do We Need to Compare Jonathan Majors, Chris Brown? They’re Both Reprehensible

When it comes to celebrity misdeeds, the internet likes to play the comparison game and especially if they’re Black. You know how it goes. “This person’s crimes aren’t as bad as that person’s, so they should totally still have a career.” The latest version of this involves disgraced actor Jonathan Majors and endlessly controversial singer […]

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There’s Something Missing About DC’s ‘Superman: Legacy’ Casting, Can You Guess What It Is?

After years of failures and disappointments, James Gunn is set to relaunch the DC movie universe with “Superman: Legacy,” a new film presumably featuring a fresh take on the Man of Steel. However, at this point in Superman’s live-action on-screen journey, it seems pretty impossible to find a new story for the hero. What Rev […]

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Jonathan Majors Sat for His First Post-Conviction Interview. Here’s What We SHOULD Hear From Him.

On Jan. 8, 21 days after Jonathan Majors’ career was flushed down the toilet by way of a guilty assault verdict, his first post-conviction interview will air on ABC. The Roots’ Black Thought On Befriending Questlove & Classmates Boyz II Men & Others In New Memoir Off English Majors spoke with Linsey Davis of ABC […]

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Jonathan Majors Did His First Post-Conviction Interview. Here’s What We SHOULD Hear From Him.

On Jan. 8, 21 days after Jonathan Majors’ career was flushed down the toilet by way of a guilty assault verdict, his first post-conviction interview will air on ABC. The Roots’ Black Thought On Befriending Questlove & Classmates Boyz II Men & Others In New Memoir Off English Majors spoke with Linsey Davis of ABC […]

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Jonathan Majors Did His First Post-Conviction Interview. Here’s What We SHOULD Hear From Him.

On Jan. 8, 21 days after Jonathan Majors’ career was flushed down the toilet by way of a guilty assault verdict, his first post-conviction interview will air on ABC. The Roots’ Black Thought On Befriending Questlove & Classmates Boyz II Men & Others In New Memoir Off English Majors spoke with Linsey Davis of ABC […]

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Jonathan Majors Might Be Able to Save His Career in This Upcoming Interview

On Jan. 8, 21 days after Jonathan Majors’ career was flushed down the toilet by way of a guilty assault verdict, his first post-conviction interview will air on ABC. The Roots’ Black Thought On Befriending Questlove & Classmates Boyz II Men & Others In New Memoir Off English Majors spoke with Linsey Davis of ABC […]

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Disney-Owned ABC News Interviews Jonathan Majors After Disney-Owned Marvel Drops Actor Convicted Of Assault

NewsOne Featured Video Source: ABC News/Michael Le Brecht II / ABC News/Michael Le Brecht II In a twist, ABC News – which is owned by the Walt Disney Company – has scored an exclusive interview with Jonathan Majors following the actor’s recent conviction for assaulting his ex-girlfriend that culminated in him being dropped by Marvel […]

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Big Screen Blues: The Worst Movies of 2023

EXPEND4BLES (2023) Official Trailer – Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Dolph Lundgren No one has ever said, “You know what will help jumpstart our faltering franchise, add 50 Cent.” Honestly, this storyline couldn’t have been more predictable if you’d read the script beforehand. Can we all agree that it’s past time to stop it […]

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Marvel Fans Want a New Kang; Do We Need to Continue His Story?

In the wake of Jonathan Majors’ guilty verdict in the assault of his ex-girlfriend, he was fired by Marvel Studios. While fans have been speculating on his future with the franchise since his arrest in March, the confirmation of his exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, led to new questions about his character, Kang the […]

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Black Hollywood’s Biggest Scandals, Surprises of 2023

Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer (Getty Images) So 2023 was quite the year. It felt like every week we were dealing with a sexual assault lawsuit, a shocking breakup, or an unexpected medical scare. While this probably wasn’t crazier than any other year, it sure felt like we were overwhelmed with celebrity scandals and surprises. Just in […]

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It Was a Year of Superhero Fatigue on the Big Screen

At the center of 2023’s “The Marvels” is Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, who, if you’ll recall from the 2019 film “Captain Marvel,” destroyed the all-powerful A.I. leading the Kree empire. Joining Carol Danvers is Monica Rambeau, a.k.a. Photon a.k.a. Pulsar a.k.a. Spectrum, who was first introduced in “Captain Marvel,” then later featured in the […]

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What’s the Key to Saving the Marvel From Its Awkward Phase? Hint: Blackness is Involved.

To say it’s been a lackluster year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be an understatement. Things started with the mediocre sequel “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” which was really designed to establish the dangerous threat Kang posed to the multiverse. It was a fantastic showcase for Jonathan Majors, but his arrest shortly after the […]

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What’s the Key to Saving Marvel From Its Awkward Phase? Hint: Blackness is Involved.

To say it’s been a lackluster year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe would be an understatement. Things started with the mediocre sequel “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” which was really designed to establish the dangerous threat Kang posed to the multiverse. It was a fantastic showcase for Jonathan Majors, but his arrest shortly after the […]

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Will Jonathan Majors Get a Second Chance Like These White Actors?

For the last few years, Jonathan Majors’ career has been on a meteoric rise. Memorable roles in “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” “Lovecraft Country” and “The Harder They Fall” led to him making the major jump to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He was cast as Kang the Conqueror, the big bad for […]

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The Fast Rise and Staggering Fall of Jonathan Majors

It’s hard to mint a new movie star these days, which is why people in Hollywood were so high on Jonathan Majors. Cerebral and charismatic with the muscular build of an action hero, the 34-year-old actor had risen quickly from acclaimed indies to big blockbusters. This was supposed to be the year that would turn […]

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Roundup up of this Week’s Celeb News and Tea You Missed

Pardison Fontaine Should Be Embarrassed AF for Making a Megan Thee Stallion Diss Track Photo: Raymond Hall (Getty Images) Despite Public Opinion, WH Press Secretary Says Its Hamas Who Can Stop Carnage In Gaza Off English Another male rapper has pathetically decided to come for Megan Thee Stallion on wax—only this time it’s her ex, […]

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Should Marvel Cut Its Losses and Move On From Kang?

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Loki Season 2 finale! If you haven’t watched “Glorious Purpose” yet, stop reading now! Fine, you’ve been warned. The moment Avengers: Endgame closed the book on the MCU’s Infinity Saga, fans were asking “What’s next?” The Loki Season 1 finale revealed that Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror was next. As […]

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Weekend Entertainment Roundup November 23, 2023

Pardison Fontaine Should Be Embarrassed AF for Making a Megan Thee Stallion Diss Track Photo: Raymond Hall (Getty Images) Despite Public Opinion, WH Press Secretary Says Its Hamas Who Can Stop Carnage In Gaza Off English Another male rapper has pathetically decided to come for Megan Thee Stallion on wax—only this time it’s her ex, […]

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Amid The Marvels’ Box Office Failure, Black Women Will Defend Nia DaCosta At All Costs

With The Marvels poised to become one of the MCU’s lowest grossing films ever, there’s a lot of finger-pointing and blame circulating through Marvel Studios and Disney. Unfortunately, it seems like someone has decided to center that blame on director Nia DaCosta. Since the films release earlier this month, she’s been the target of a […]

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Did Jonathan Majors Legal Troubles Just Go International?

As Jonathan Majors prepares to go back to court for yet another pre-trial hearing for his domestic dispute case on Wednesday—hopefully the last one before a New York judge decides to take the case to trial or not—his legal issues may have just gotten a bit more international. I’ll explain. Ant-Man & The Wasp’s Jonathan […]

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Here’s How Marvel Should Recast Jonathan Majors’ Kang in Loki Season 2

As we prepare to jump back into the timeline chaos of the TVA in Loki Season 2—premiering Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Disney+—we have a lot of questions about what’s coming in the next chapter of the story. Leading the list is Jonathan Majors’ place in the timeline and the franchise […]

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More News on Jonathan Majors’ Domestic Dispute Trial

Updated on 9/9/2023 at 10a.m. PT: It seems like the domestic dispute trial for Jonathan Majors has hit yet another delay. Per Deadline, the actor is now due back in court on Sep. 15 to hopefully determine an official start date for his trial. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder […]

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Jonathan Majors’ Domestic Dispute Trial Delayed Once Again, Eyes Potential Fall Start Date

Updated on 9/9/2023 at 10a.m. PT: It seems like the domestic dispute trial for Jonathan Majors has hit yet another delay. Per Deadline, the actor is now due back in court on Sep. 15 to hopefully determine an official start date for his trial. Jon Basíl Tequila Is Not Your Average Spirit & It’s Co-founder […]

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