By the end of next week, many of the fans waiting in heavy anticipation of Marvel’s Black Panther film will have already seen the big feature. Lead actor Chadwick Boseman and director Ryan Coogler both weigh in on the cultural significance of the moment in a new interview.
A film with the overwhelming hype that Black Panther currently enjoys was bound to have its fair share of haters waiting in the wings. When news that a Facebook group was aiming to tank the film’s rating on critic aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes emerged, the chatter made its way to director Ryan Coogler who took […]
As the scandal around the abominable Harvey Weinstein continues to unfold and more women step forward with stories of his predatory ways, more people and celebrities have come out in support of proper and equal treatment of women in the work place. The latest to back the sentiment is Black Panther director Ryan Coogler whose […]
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler are bringing their filmmaking chemistry again for a new film about the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal.
Michael B. Jordan went on social media earlier this week to extinguish rumors that he is gay.
Black Hollywood will come together this weekend to celebrate some of its brightest starts. The first American Black Film Festival is gearing up to debut in Los Angeles Sunday (Feb. 21), with host Mike Epps.
James Baldwin’s words came back to life with Chris Rock’s soul-stirring rendition of of the late poet/author’s work during the MLK Now celebration at the Harlem Riverside Church Monday (Jan. 18). The celebration honoring Dr. King’s legacy, was held at the church were he delivered an impassioned anti-war speech in 1967 speech.
It’s official. Creed director Ryan Coogler has been tapped to direct the forthcoming Black Panther film.
Director Ryan Coogler and his debut feature film, Fruitvale Station, has received rave reviews in the press after already winning a trio of awards earlier this year. Now, Coogler and the film’s lead actor, Michael B. Jordan, will look to join up with veteran actor Sylvester Stallone for a Rocky spinoff.
The major motion picture Fruitvale has become the sleeper hit of the Sundance Film Festival. The film, which is based on the life and death of Oscar Grant, nabbed the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award, the first for U.S. project to do since Precious, in 2009.
