The Marvel film Eternals continues to be a strong performer at the box office, sticking at the number one spot for two weeks in a row and so far earning $118 million in the United States and Canada. But what has many viewers talking about the film on a larger…
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Audiences Embrace Black Female Director of ‘Candyman’ and the First Asian-Led Marvel Film, ‘Shang-Chi’ at the Box Office
As America marked Labor Day and the official end of summer, two history-making films brought a one-two punch of diversity to the U.S. box office. It all started with the Aug. 27 launch of the horror film Candyman, a sequel to the film of the same name released in 1992….
U.S. Cities Scramble to Prepare for Potential Election Day Unrest; First Black Female Director Named for Marvel Movie; and More
Dozens of major U.S. cities boarding up in preparation for potential Election Day unrest. With nearly 100 million ballots already cast for what many are calling the most important election in generations, concern over potential rioting and civic unrest in major cities across the country is also at an all-time…
'What Black Panther Means to Me' Hashtag Celebrates Upcoming Film
Black Women Boycotting 'Black Panther' Is Just a Rumor
The highly anticipatedMarvel Studiosfilm “Black Panther” will debut in theaters across the country next month and Black women will indeed be in attendance, despite what you may have heard. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film’s all-star cast includes Chadwick Boseman as lead character “T’Challa,” Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai…
Marvel CEO: Women Can't Be Superheroes
In the latest news on the Sony hack, Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter finds himself in the midst of a controversy after slamming female superheroes. According to an email exchange between Perlmutter and Sony CEO Michael Lynton, Perlmutter believes “female movies” do not hold up as well in the box office…