The death of Chadwick Boseman from colon cancer is causing many people to sound the alarm for earlier screening for colorectal cancers. According to his family, Boseman, who died at 43, had been undergoing surgeries and chemotherapy for for the past four years. The American Cancer Association reports that cancers of the colon and rectum
Cliff Robinson, a former NBA All-Star and contestant on the reality show “Survivor,” has died, his alma mater the University of Connecticut announced. He was 53. “The UConn Basketball family mourns the loss of a legendary player and person, Clifford Robinson,” the university’s men’s basketball twitter account wrote. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Cliff’s
With North American moviegoing slowly resuming, the X-Men spinoff “The New Mutants” opened with a solid $3.1 million at 2,412 locations on Friday. That first-day figure portends a weekend opening in line with Disney’s forecast of $7 million to $10 million. About 62% of domestic locations are currently open, while California, New York, New Jersey,
Each year the list of Emmy nominees is rightfully analyzed and scrutinized for diversity. The list of LGBTQ Emmy nominees is then further examined for its own racial and gender diversity, but that analysis consistently has overlooked the geographic diversity of LGBTQ people. Though GLAAD’s latest TV report found the largest number of LGBTQ characters
Netflix has delayed a virtual preview event that had been scheduled for Monday for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” following the tragic death on Friday of Chadwick Boseman, who co-stars in the movie alongside Viola Davis and Colman Domingo. Boseman died Friday of colon cancer, a diagnosis that he kept entirely private, which magnified the shock
When the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for their playoff match-up against the Orlando Magic Wednesday night, they prompted wildcat strikes that swept the U.S. sports landscape and forced the postponement of games across across the NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL and MLS. They also turned what was supposed to be a routine telecast
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded in a town-hall meeting with employees this week that the social giant fell down on the job in failing to remove a militia group’s “call to arms” that had urged followers to engage in violence amid the unrest in Kenosha, Wisc., following the shooting of a Black man. “It was
Indie filmmaker Sean Baker says he isn’t making any kind of movie about Bella Thorne and her record-breaking debut on OnlyFans. In a statement Friday, Baker, whose credits include “The Florida Project” and “Tangerine,” disavowed any connection to a Thorne-OnlyFans project. His announcement comes after a backlash among sex workers who rely on income from
When someone 43 years old dies of cancer, it’s tragic. But when that person is Chadwick Boseman, the word tragic doesn’t fully express it. It’s beyond tragic — it’s cosmically cruel. You feel as if the shock of his loss has ripped a hole in the world. Boseman was a virtuoso actor who had the
How long has it been since the day this year’s Record Store Day exclusive releases were announced, up to the point a good number of them will finally reach stores Saturday, in the first of three substitute “drops” dates? It’s been this long: When the John Prine boxed set that’s coming out now was originally
In 2018, I interviewed Chadwick Boseman and Ryan Coogler for the cover of Variety, a few weeks before “Black Panther” opened in theaters. At the time, neither of them knew that the Marvel movie — the first studio superhero film with a Black director and mostly Black cast — would shatter box office records, grossing
Chadwick Boseman, star of “Black Panther,” died on Friday after a four year battle with colon cancer, his rep confirmed to Variety. He was 43. Before he was cast as the Marvel Studios superhero, Boseman’s career first exploded with his portrayals of Black American icons Jackie Robinson (in 2013’s “42”) and James Brown (in 2014’s
As the news hit social media that Chadwick Boseman died at age 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer, Hollywood is remembering the actor who became a household name when he starred in the title role of the Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther.” Jordan Peele tweeted, “This is a crushing blow.” Fellow director Nia
AT&T and Dish Network shares rose in after-hours trading Friday following a report that AT&T is again talking to prospective buyers for DirecTV. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that AT&T has resumed conversations with private equity firms that have expressed interest in the satellite TV provider that has struggled with a steady and increasing
In 1969, when “Sesame Street” premiered, it invented a thing called children’s “educational” television, and few would deny that it fulfilled that mission — to teach kids and delight them at the same moment. The legacy of “Sesame Street” is vast, to the point that dozens of children’s shows that don’t call themselves educational, or
Hollywood studios and unions are getting closer to a deal on safety regulations for returning to work following the shutdown of production due to the coronavirus, sources have said. Deadline Hollywood reported Friday that major issues are testing protocols, sick pay and travel to work sites with a source expressing cautious optimism that an agreement
Paramount Pictures has decided to release its untitled ‘Scream” reboot on Jan. 14, 2022, at the start of the MLK holiday weekend while pushing back three other titles by a year. Courteney Cox will reprise her role as news reporter Gale Weathers in the reboot along with David Arquette returning to play Sheriff Dewey Riley.
A franchise-full of folklore-inspired superhero movies, that constitute Indonesia’s most ambitious film project to date, has finally begun production. Stringent health precautions are being applied as the coronavirus outbreak is still rampant and devastating the country. “Satria Dewa: Gatotkaca,” is the first of eight movies branded under the Satria Dewa Superhero Universe produced by Rene
Every year, the American Legion sponsors high school boys as they’re given a crash course on American politics. In 2017, Boys State (as it is known) made national news when Texas voted to secede from the union — shining a spotlight on the event. Filmmaker Jesse Moss (“The Overnighters”) read an article in The Washington
Director Marco Pontecorvo shot his film “Fátima” entirely on location in Portugal, not just for authenticity, but because the Portuguese government also created a special film incentive package, giving the production a tax credit. The movie, released via PVOD and in theaters on Aug. 28, is based on historical events in 1917 when three young
Too late to salvage a summer movie season wiped out by coronavirus, but boldly hoping to bring audiences back to cinemas (or drive-ins at least), a handful of movies are opening widely this weekend — or as widely as they can in a country where many communities are still restricting public gatherings. If time travel
Disney is conjuring up a new “Haunted Mansion” live-action movie, based on its 51-year-old Disneyland theme park ride, with “Ghostbusters” writer Katie Dippold attached. Producers are Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich through their Rideback banner. Lin has extensive producer experience with the “Sherlock Holmes,” “It” and “Lego” franchises. He and Eirich teamed on Disney’s live-action
Leonard Cohen‘s legendary song “Hallelujah” was not approved to be used at the Republican National Convention — though it was, twice — and now the late singer-songwriter’s team is speaking out … and threatening legal action. Reps for both Cohen’s estate and the publishing company say they rejected requests by the GOP to play or
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO has released a teaser for the second season of “His Dark Materials,” and Variety obtained an exclusive first look of ID’s “The 93 Victims of Samuel Little.” DATES Quibi announced the premiere dates for its entire fall lineup, which is as follows: “Singled Out” Season 2 (Sept. 7), a social
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return as Bill and Ted for another adventure in “Bill & Ted Face the Music,” on-demand and in theaters on Aug. 28, and their quest this time is to find a song they wrote and save the world through music. But what’s the story behind that song? It took a
Apple has officially booted “Fortnite” and other Epic Games titles off the App Store: On Friday, the tech giant suspended the games company’s developer account amid their ongoing legal brawl. The suspension of Epic’s developer account means that users can’t download “Fortnite” (or other Epic games) from the Apple App Store or update them. Apple’s
Both Madison Square Garden in New York and the Forum in Los Angeles will be converted into voting locations for the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Earlier today, the NBA announced plans to use its arenas for polling, a move that impacted the decision to offer the Forum up for voting, though the Inglewood, Calif. arena
Representatives of the late Leonard Cohen’s estate and publishing company have both issued statements saying they declined requests for his song “Hallelujah” to be used at the Republican National Convention — even though it was played twice following the conclusion of Donald Trump’s speech Thursday night. The estate’s attorney made a threat of legal action
Billy Hayes, author of the autobiographical book “Midnight Express,” on which the film directed by Alan Parker and written by Oliver Stone was based, disagreed with several of the assertions made in Stone’s new book, “Chasing the Light.” Oliver Stone, acknowledged master of revisionist history, has made several self-serving comments about me and the film
Dylan Gage and Gus Birney have been cast in the upcoming Starz horror comedy pilot “Shining Vale,” Variety has learned. The pair joins previously announced cast members Courtney Cox and Greg Kinnear. “Shining Vale” is a half-hour series about a dysfunctional family that moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible