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“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” extended its box-office reign in its second week of release with $67 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates.

Marvel and director Ryan Coogler felt "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" should honor the death of Chadwick Boseman rather than have a new actor in his role.

“It shows that cinema is not just for the West,” a father in Senegal said of the highly anticipated sequel.

"Wakanda Forever" was eagerly anticipated by audiences and exhibitors, who've weathered a slow spell at the box office since the summer movie season.

The box office roared back to life with the long-awaited release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”.

Neal Tyagi, a 2014 Ray High School graduate, is a stuntman in the new "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" film.

Ryan Coogler's latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," is over 80% "fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” was originally slated to be a clash of kings. Chadwick Boseman’s death turned it into a film about mourning and succession.

It’s a thrilling blockbuster that still makes time for grief.

Marvel sequel covers up its inability to move on by resorting to repetitive action sequences, maudlin emotion and an uninvolving, occasionally incoherent story.

Letitia Wright hit the Marvel Cinematic Universe scene as King T’Challa’s joyfully witty sister in 2018’s blockbuster “Black Panther.”.

Sienna Miller said that she was told by a "very powerful" Broadway producer years ago to "f--- off" after she asked for the same salary as her male co-star.

"In retrospect, in hindsight, a lot of things made sense," Coogler said about the days before Boseman died.

The sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," serves as a moving tribute to the beloved actor and his character.

Boseman, who played King T'Challa in 2018's "Black Panther" and several other Marvel films, died in 2020 at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer.

After a six-year hiatus, Rihanna is set to release new music for the forthcoming Marvel sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."

Charles Fuller, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of the searing and acclaimed “A Soldier’s Play” who often explored and exposed how social institutions can perpetuate racism, has died.

Regina Hall set the record straight on a rumor she once dated Chadwick Boseman.

An emotional Harrison Ford has unveiled a trailer for the fifth Indiana Jones film, saying this one will be his last.

You've got questions? We've got answers.

Lee You-mi of “Squid Game” along with Colman Domingo, Laurie Metcalf and Nathan Lane were best guest actor winners at Sunday’s creative arts Emmy Awards.

Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, "Our Great National Parks."

Barack Obama has an Emmy Award to go with his two Grammys.

A rundown of notable films coming out this fall, which range from Disney+'s “Pinocchio” adaptation to Ana de Armas playing Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix film “Blonde.”.

Since its inception in 1984, the MTV Video Music Awards has had many iconic moments which left people talking about them for years.

Marvel Studios returned to Comic-Con's Hall H for the first time in three years with a massive presentation and new information about phases five and six of the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Estate planning isn't as common as experts argue it should be, particularly among Black Americans. Here's why it matters.

Will Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of “Belfast” and “CODA” were among those nominated for the guild’s top award, best ensemble.

It's never easy to define a year in pop culture, especially in a rollercoaster year like 2021, when we were up and down again, and again, and again.

Which pet names were the most popular or trended the highest in 2021?

Next year's NAACP Image Awards will be held in-person Feb. 26 in Los Angeles with a live audience, the group announced Thursday.

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Photos by Marvel StudiosAn injury to Letitia Wright just tossed a vibranium-plated wrench into Disney’s return to Wakanda.Marvel Studios recently announced it’s shutting down production on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever because of an undisclosed injury sustained by its 28-year-old British star in September. Wright, who is slated to take up the Black Panther mantle after Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing, has been released from the hospital and, according to

“Spike” is a new photograph book to be published November 17.

“Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is being treated in a hospital after sustaining minor injuries on the Boston set of “Wakanda Forever.”.

This week’s new entertainment releases include new music from Lizzo and Ben Platt and an animated series on Disney+ that features a bevy of heroes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe in reimagined events called “What If.

With the surprise twin hiring of two of the country’s most prominent writers on race, Howard University in Washington, D.

Students at Howard University are already calling for Phylicia Rashad's resignation as dean. David Becker/Getty Images for The Blackhouse FoundationFor acclaimed actor Phylicia Rashad, July 1, 2021 was the official first day on the job as dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University. But some hoped it would also be her last. The day before, Rashad had sent out a controversial Tweet in support of her onetime “TV husband,” Bill Cosby, after a court overturned his sexual assault conviction

Now that it’s getting safer to assemble, the Avengers are descending on Disneyland.

Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are the prom queen and king of the 2021 BET Awards.

Boseman graduated from Howard in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in directing.

Howard alumna and celebrated actress Phylicia Rashad, best known for her work on "The Cosby Show," will serve as the college's dean.

Howard University announced that it will name its newly re-established College of Fine Arts after famed alum Chadwick Boseman.

Chadwick Boseman's alma mater has unveiled a major honor for the late actor. Howard University on Wednesday announced it's renaming its College of Fine Arts after Boseman, who died in 2020 following a battle with colon cancer, The Washington Post reported. The Black Panther star was an alum of Howard University, having graduated in 2000 with a bachelor of arts in directing.

Howard University announced on Wednesday that they will name their newly re-established College of Fine Arts after the late Chadwick Boseman.

The university announced Wednesday that it is naming its newly re-established college for performing and visual arts after the late, beloved actor and Howard alumnus.

The MTV Awards are back! From 'WandaVision', 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,' see the full list of winners from tonight.

Digital artist Andre Oshea has recreated his NFT designed to honor Chadwick Boseman on Oscar night after use of the late actor's image saw backlash.

Get ready for the Golden Popcorn trophies! The 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" take place Sunday. Here's what to expect from the live star-studded show.

Ending this year's Oscars on best actor was a decision made prior to the Academy announcing nominees, show producer Steven Soderberg said.

Marvel Studios revealed the official title and release date for its "Black Panther 2" sequel, along with other Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

Anthony Hopkins had “no desire to travel to hubs in Dublin or London,” according to his representatives, adding that they “pleaded for [Hopkins] to be allowed to Zoom.” The 83-year-old actor received the Oscars' best actor accolade for his performance in "The Father."

The 93rd annual Academy Awards were always going to be a bit surreal this year.

The 93rd annual Academy Awards ceremony was expected to break the mold and shake things up, but turned out to be just like every other Oscars show before it.

It may have been the most abrupt ending since that cut-to-black final shot of “The Sopranos.”.

Anthony Hopkins has honored the late Chadwick Boseman after winning the best actor Oscar, hailing his fellow performer as a man “taken from us far too early.”.

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman — and the first woman of color — to win best director.

While more than two dozen awards will be presented this Sunday. Here's a look at who could take home the prize in the top categories.

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” won best feature at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards in a ceremony that turned the annual beach soiree into a virtual, largely pre-taped event, and, possibly, an Oscar preview.

The Oscars are finally here after a year that erased movie titles from marquees and sent seismic shockwaves through Hollywood.

Ahead of Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards, Associated Press Film Writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a ceremony that may see historic wins in multiple categories.

This week’s new entertainment releases include the final two parts of Eric Church's three-album project, “Heart & Soul.”.

The Academy Award-winning actress shares the screen with the late Chadwick Boseman in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," Boseman's final film.

Viola Davis has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

“Nomadland” has won four prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.

The 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards were presented Sunday in a virtual ceremony.

The starry cast of Aaron Sorkin’s 1960s courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” took the top prize Sunday at a virtual, pre-taped Screen Actors Guild Awards that saw Netflix snag Hollywood actors’ highest honor for the first time.

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Eddie Murphy accepts the lifetime achievement award at the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame this month. The NAACP announced Thursday, March 11, 2021, that Murphy will be inducted during the March 27 ceremony, which will air on CBS. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)LOS ANGELES – Eddie Murphy was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the organization’s show that highlighted works by entertainers and athletes of color. I’m very moved.”Murphy went on to send a message to Hall about his famous red leather suit from his 1983 stand-up special “Delirious.”“My red suit was not that tight Arsenio,” Murphy said. “I get a lot of cracks about that red suit.

In Philadelphia, a large church partnered with local doctors and used its drive-thru flu shot program to also pass out stool tests for colon cancer screening. “That’s not to say screening is not important, but many people think that cancer screening saves more lives than it actually does,” Brawley said. AdResearchers from Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s Hospital analyzed their screening tests for lung, cervical, colon, prostate and breast cancer. GETTING CREATIVEWhen 43-year-old actor Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer last summer, Miles feared for the 12,000 members of his Philadelphia church. Church members had to watch a video about colon cancer in advance and register to ensure they qualified for screening.

Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award for best actor in a leading role for his role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" on Monday morning. The late actor won a Golden Globe for best actor in a drama motion picture for the role last month. The beloved "Black Panther" star died during postproduction of the film last year. Boseman is the seventh actor to earn a posthumous nomination. The late actor came to fame in the title role of 2018's Marvel blockbuster "Black Panther" as superhero King T'Challa — and also starred in Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods."

2021 Oscar nominations spotlight "Mank," Chadwick Boseman The Netflix movie "Mank" leads the field this year with 10 Academy Award nominations. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has the highlights.

10 — Nominations for “Mank," the most of any film this year, with nods for best picture, best director for Fincher, best actor for Gary Oldman and best supporting actress for Seyfried. In the best supporting actor category, Heath Ledger and Ralph Richardson were nominated, with Ledger winning for “The Dark Knight” in 2009. 5 — African nations that have received nominations for best international feature, now that Tunisia has its first nominee, “The Man Who Sold His Skin." 4 — Nominations received by “Nomadland” director Chloé Zhao, a record for a woman in a record year for women. 1 — Man nominated for both best actor and best original song.

Snub: 'Da 5 Bloods'Heading into the Oscar nominations, Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" had already struck out at the Golden Globes. The film picked up six Academy Award nominations: best picture, best actor, best supporting actor, best sound, best film editing and best original screenplay. Source: Amazon Prime VideoSnub: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'Despite securing nominations for best actor, best actress, best production design, best costume design and best hair and makeup, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" was left off the best picture list. In 2009, the Academy amended its nomination rules so that up to 10 films could be nominated for best picture. Snub: 'One Night in Miami'Many had expected the Academy to rewrite the wrongs done to "One Night in Miami" at the Golden Globes.

It’s a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns. Here’s our rundown of the snubs and surprises in the 93rd Academy Award nominations. FEMALE DIRECTORS GET THEIR SHOTFor 92 Academy Awards, only 5 women had ever been nominated for best director and never more than one in the same year. This year, the dubious honor goes to Glenn Close for her portrayal of Mamaw in Ron Howard’s adaptation of J.D. Starring Mads Mikkelsen, the film was well received, but seemed like a long shot for the major Oscars categories.

This image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)NEW YORK – Half a year after his death, Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award on Monday for his final performance in “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.”The nomination for best actor was widely expected but still historic. Boseman is the first Black performer ever nominated posthumously for an Oscar. He was nominated alongside Steven Yeun ("Minari"), Riz Ahmed ("Sound of Metal"), Anthony Hopkins ("The Father") and Gary Oldman ("Mank"). Three months later, the August Wilson adaptation “Ma Rainey's Black Bottom” was released by Netflix.

Zhao, the first woman of color nominated for best director, is the most nominated woman in a single year in Oscar history. She was also tipped for the film’s adapted screenplay, editing and as a producer in the best picture category. “I just quietly gave thanks and felt some gratitude.”Davis, who won for her performance in 2016’s “Fences,” landed her fourth Oscar nomination, making her the most nominated Black actress ever. The Academy Awards would typically have happened by now but this year will be telecast April 25. “Collective,” the Romanian documentary about investigative journalism and government corruption, became just the second film nominated for both best documentary and best international film.

This image released by Altitude shows, from left, Kosar Ali, Ruby Stokes and Bukky Bakray in a scene from "Rocks." Much like previous Academy Awards controversies, last year's nominations by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts were denounced for their all-male directing nominees and all-white acting nominees, a backlash that spawned a #BaftasSoWhite hashtag. The British academy responded with a seven-month review. Also nominated are Lee Isaac Chung for the family drama “Minari” and Thomas Vinterberg for the Danish dark comedy “Another Round.”More films were nominated, too. ___AP's Hilary Fox contributed to this report from London___Follow AP Film Writer Jake Coyle on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/jakecoyleAP

"Nomadland" won the award for best drama film and "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" won best comedy film. Netflix's "The Crown" also garnered six nominations, the most for any television series this year as well. The historical drama took home awards for best drama, best actress, best actor and best supporting actress. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm wins Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy at The #GoldenGlobes. Andra Day wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama at The #GoldenGlobes.

In a night full of first-time honorees, Beijing-born Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color named Best Director at the Golden Globe Awards. Zhao, a first-time Globe nominee, is just the second woman to win Best Director at the award show, 37 years after Barbra Streisand for 1983's "Yentl." She also took home Best Drama Movie for her film, "Nomadland." Chadwick Boseman's win for Best Actor in a Drama Movie was also his first nomination. Daniel Kaluuya also picked up his first, for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Movie as Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton in the historical drama "Judas and the Black Messiah."

"Nomadland," Chadwick Boseman and "The Crown" win top honors at Golden Globes The 78th Golden Globes Sunday night featured a diverse group of winners in film and television. While the socially distanced night had some technical glitches, it was also marked by emotionally charged moments including a posthumous win for the late Chadwick Boseman. Kevin Frazier reports.

Chadwick Boseman, the 43-year-old "Black Panther" star who died in August after a private battle with colon cancer, was posthumously awarded a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a drama for his role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." His wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award on his behalf, and gave an emotional speech during the virtual award show Sunday night. "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is a Netflix film inspired by the true-life story of the blues legend. The late actor came to fame in the title role of 2018's Marvel blockbuster "Black Panther" as superhero King T'Challa — and also starred in Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods." He also played Black icons such as James Brown, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson.

(NBC via AP)In the opening moments of a Golden Globes night even more chaotic and confounding than usual, co-host Tina Fey raised a theoretical question: “Could this whole night have been an email?” Only the next three hours would tell. Or Chloé Zhao, making history as the first woman of Asian descent to win best director (and the first woman since 1984.) AdOf course, there were the usual confounding results and baffling snubs, compounded here by some epic Zoom fails. ZHAO MAKES HISTORYWhen Zhao won best director for her haunting and elegant “Nomadland,” she was the first woman of Asian descent to win that award. It was updated on March 3, 2021, to correct the nationality of director of “Nomadland.” Chloe Zhao is Chinese, not Asian American.

Chadwick Boseman, the 43-year-old "Black Panther" star who died in August after a private battle with colon cancer, was posthumously awarded a Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a drama for his role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." His wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award on his behalf, and gave an emotional speech during the virtual award show Sunday night. "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is a Netflix film inspired by the true-life story of the blues legend. The late actor came to fame in the title role of 2018's Marvel blockbuster "Black Panther" as superhero King T'Challa — and also starred in Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods." He also played Black icons such as James Brown, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson.

(Searchlight Pictures via AP)(AP) – The Latest on the Golden Globe ceremony (all times local):8:05 p.m.“Nomadland” has come in from the desert to take the Golden Globe for best picture in the drama category. Earlier, Chloe Zhao became the first woman of Asian descent to win the Golden Globe for best director for the film. It’s the first acting Golden Globe for the 36-year-old singer, songwriter and actress Day. Ad___7:40 p.m.Six months after his death at age 43, Chadwick Boseman has won a Golden Globe. ___5:10 p.m.Tina Fey and Amy Poehler began the pandemic-era Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night, delivering a split-screen opening from separate coasts.

"Nomadland" won the award for best drama film and "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" won best comedy film. Netflix's "The Crown" also garnered six nominations, the most for any television series this year as well. The historical drama took home awards for best drama, best actress, best actor and best supporting actress. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm wins Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy at The #GoldenGlobes. Andra Day wins Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama at The #GoldenGlobes.

Actors Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted a bicoastal Golden Globes Sunday that was postponed for nearly two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. How to watch the Golden GlobesWhat : The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards: The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards Date : Sunday, February 28, 2021: Sunday, February 28, 2021 Time : 8-11 p.m. : ET Live's Golden Globes coverage starts at 7 p.m. "Mank" is in the running for best drama film with "The Father," "Nomadland," "Promising Young Woman" and "The Trial of the Chicago 7." In the running for best musical or comedy film are "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," "Hamilton," "Music," "Palm Springs" and "The Prom."

She’s only the second woman in the history of the Globes to win, and the first since Barbra Streisand won for “Yentl” in 1984. Its star, guerilla comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, also won best actor in a comedy. “The Queen's Gambit” won best limited series, and best actress in the category for Anya Taylor-Joy. “Schitt's Creek,” the Pop TV series that found a wider audience on Netflix, won best comedy series for its final season. Catherine O'Hara also took best actress in a comedy series.

Chadwick Boseman received two posthumous nominations from the Screen Actros Guild Awards on Thursday. Boseman, who died last August at age 43, was nominated for his lead performance in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and also his supporting role in "Da 5 Bloods." While the Hollywood Foreign Press Association spurned films with largely non-white casts in its top awards, the Screen Actors Guild nominated a strikingly more diverse slate of nominees for its top award, best ensemble. But the SAG Awards are considered a far better barometer for the Academy Awards. Usually, the eventual Oscar best picture winner was previously nominated for best ensemble by the SAG Awards, though "Green Book" and "The Shape of Water" were two recent exceptions.

The Screen Actors Guild has nominated the cast for a SAG Award for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture. But the SAG Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, are considered a far better barometer for the Academy Awards, where actors account for the largest percentage of the academy. Usually, the eventual Oscar best picture winner is first nominated for best ensemble by the SAG Awards, though “Green Book” and “The Shape of Water" were two recent exceptions. In 2019, he memorably a ccepted the SAG ensemble award for “Black Panther." Aside from Boseman and Oldman, the nominees for best male actor in a lead role were Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”), Anthony Hopkins (“The Father”) and Steven Yeun (“Minari”).

Here are 15 of the most surprising nominations and the biggest snubs. Snub: 'Da 5 Bloods'Heading into the nominations, Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" was expected to pick up a number of nods, including best drama, best actor and best director. "One Night in Miami" secured nominations for best original song and best supporting actor for Leslie Odom Jr., who portrayed Cooke. The Golden Globe guidelines do not allow a non-English-language film to be nominated in those categories. NBCSnub: Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett, 'Lovecraft Country'The HBO series "Lovecraft Country" got a well-deserved best drama series nomination but failed to secure nods for any of its actors.

Technically they even snubbed an entire category when best supporting actress was skipped over by mistake. From the Kate Hudson movie that no one has heard of to the very awkward shut out of Spike Lee, here’s a look at some of the biggest surprises of the morning. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who wasn’t surprised to hear Kate Hudson’s name announced among the best actress nominees. That movie is called “Music,” a fantasy musical drama with Hudson, Leslie Odom Jr. and Maddie Ziegler that marks pop star Sia’s directorial debut. Lee’s acclaimed Vietnam drama “Da 5 Bloods” was expected to be a shoo-in for any number of categories: Best picture, best director, best actor for Delroy Lindo or supporting actor for Chadwick Boseman, who died last year.

History was made Wednesday during the unveiling of the 2021 Golden Globe nominees. Regina King was nominated for "One Night in Miami," Chloe Zhao for "Nomadland" and Emerald Fennell for "Promising Young Woman." "Mank," a film centered around "Citizen Kane" co-writer Herman Mankiewicz, landed six nominations, the most of any film this year. In addition to Fincher's director nod, it secured nominations for best film, drama; best actor for Gary Oldman and best supporting actress for Amanda Seyfried; best score. Jack Fincher, the director's father who wrote the script before dying in 2003, also was nominated for best screenplay.

In this image released by Netflix, Gary Oldman portrays Herman Mankiewicz in a scene from "Mank." On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021 the film was nominated for a Golden Globe for best motion picture drama. “Mank,” about “Citizen Kane” co-writer Herman Mankiewicz, landed nominations for best film, drama; best actor for Gary Oldman; best director for Fincher, best supporting actress for Amanda Seyfried; best score; and best screenplay for Jack Fincher, the director’s father who penned the script before dying in 2003. Netflix, which topped all studios at the Globes last year, too, led with a commanding 42 nominations, with 22 coming in film categories and 20 in television. AdThe Globes are typically the first major show of Hollywood’s awards season, which ends with the crowning of the best picture winner at the Oscars.

Nominations for the 78th annual Golden Globes will be announced on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Whether anyone will be attending the Golden Globes in person remains uncertain and improbable. On Tuesday, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association said the Globes — typically a bubbly dinner gathering with flowing drinks — will be held bi-coastally for the first time. digital channels and the Golden Globes' website. Last year's Golden Globes culminated in awards for “1917” and “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood."

This image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Boseman was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for outstanding actor in a motion picture for his performance in the film. Boseman was also nominated in the supporting actor in a motion picture for his role in the SPike Lee film "Da 5 Bloods." (David Lee/Netflix via AP)LOS ANGELES – With his final two performances, the late Chadwick Boseman earned two NAACP Image Awards nominations Tuesday, while “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” could make its presence felt at next month’s ceremony. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” came away with nine nominations.

Disney on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, announced a five-year exclusive TV deal with Cooglers Proximity Media company that includes development of a series based in the Kingdom of Wakanda from Cooglers Black Panther blockbuster. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The Kingdom of Wakanda is staking out turf on the Disney + streaming service. A TV series set in the “Black Panther” kingdom will be developed as part of a five-year, exclusive television deal the Walt Disney Co. announced Monday with filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media company. Coogler wrote and directed 2018’s “Black Panther,” a box-office hit that turned Chadwick Boseman into a superstar. The Black Panther character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics, which became part of Disney in 2009 when the media giant acquired Marvel Entertainment.

GLAAD also noted that transgender characters were prominently featured in “9-1-1: Lone Star,” “Star Trek: Discovery,” “Saved by the Bell,” “Big Mouth” and “Supergirl.”Award recipients will be announced during a virtual ceremony scheduled for April. AdSeveral categories increased from five to 10 nominees to recognize expanding levels of diverse LGBTQ representation across several media genres. "This year’s nominees remind us that even in times of political and cultural division, diverse LGBTQ representation and visibility can enlighten, entertain, and create lasting change,” said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis in a statement. AdIn its recent “Where We Are on TV” report, GLAAD found that LGBTQ and gender inclusiveness on television has retreated slightly this season due to delays and shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Music artists who earned GLAAD nominations this year include Adam Lambert, Brandy Clark, Halsey, Kehlani, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Pabllo Vittar, Peppermint, Ricky Martin and Sam Smith.

In cinema terms, 2020 is an asterisk year, at best. (After Vaccine), there was a choice selection of movies worthy of a Ten Best Films list — and, thankfully, one great film that, pandemic or no, seems to exist outside of time. To watch a trailer for "First Cow" click on the player below:"First Cow" was selected as the year's best film by the New York Film Critics Circle. He and Glynn Turman were named Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. "Wolfwalkers" was named the year's best animated feature by both the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is a new Netflix film inspired by the true-life story of the blues legend. "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is the film adaptation of August Wilson's play, one of ten in his "American Century Cycle." In "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," Boseman played a very different role, as a talented and tormented musician. "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is on just about ever Oscar predictions list - and there are eight other films yet to come. To watch a trailer for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" click on the video player below:For more info:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" debuts in theatres and on Netflix December 18"Giving Voice," on the August Wilson Monologue Competition (Netflix)Story produced by John D'Amelio.

"Honoring Chadwick Boseman's legacy & portrayal of T'Challa, Marvel Studios will not recast the character, but will explore the world of Wakanda and the rich characters introduced in the first film," Disney wrote on Twitter. — Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020Boseman died on August 30 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, which he had not publicly disclosed. He had been undergoing treatment for the cancer while filming the first "Black Panther" film. Kevin Feige, the producer of the Black Panther movies, addressed the decision during a livestream of Disney's annual investor day on Thursday. "His portrayal of T'Challa the Black Panther is iconic and transcends iteration of the character in any other medium from Marvel's past."

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" is a new Netflix film inspired by the true-life story of the blues legend, with Washington serving as a producer. Denzel Washington, producer of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." David Lee/Netflix"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" also marks the final film for Boseman, who died last August from colon cancer at the age of 43. To watch a trailer for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" click on the video player below:For more info:"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" debuts in theatres and on Netflix December 18The Emmy Award-winning "Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9 a.m.