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July 27, 2026
David Jonsson, the new Black Panther Source: Gage Skidmore https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David_Jonsson_(54462737319).
Published by Clare Adamson at July 27, 2026
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David Jonsson Named Marvel’s New Black Panther in Ryan Coogler’s Third Film

Ryan Coogler has finally announced who will succeed Chadwick Boseman as the Black Panther. The highly anticipated third installment follows the first two movies that earned
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June 1, 2026
Image credit: Quinta Brunson Peabody Awards/Vimeo (Creative Commons)
Published by Clare Adamson at June 1, 2026
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Quinta Brunson Is Bringing Betty Boop Back to the Big Screen

Emmy-winning actress and television producer Quinta Brunson is developing a new Betty Boop feature film in partnership with Mark Fleischer, grandson of the character’s original creator.
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April 29, 2026
Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson and KeiLyn Durrel Jones as Bill Bray in Michael. Photo Credit: Glen Wilson/Lionsgate
Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at April 29, 2026
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‘Michael’ Biopic Scores Record-Breaking $217M Global Opening

Michael, the long-awaited biopic about the King of Pop, has stormed into cinemas with a global opening weekend of over $217 million. It is the largest
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April 14, 2026
Issa Rae
Published by Clare Adamson at April 14, 2026
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Issa Rae and TikTok Team Up on Microseries “Screen Time”

Issa Rae is making a comeback to digital content with her newest partnership with TikTok. Rae’s digital studio HOORAE Digital and TikTok have teamed up to
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