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Twitter’s Blue Tick Mystery: How did dead celebs like Sushant Singh Rajput, and Michael Jackson ‘pay’ for the label?
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Twitter’s Blue Tick Mystery: How did dead celebs like Sushant Singh Rajput, and Michael Jackson ‘pay’ for the label?

Twitter seems to be one of the biggest mysteries of recent times. After a blue tick cull, the platform started mysteriously reinstating the label – even for profiles of actors Sushant Singh Rajput and Rishi Kapoor, pop star Michael Jackson, and former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who are no more

From Black Panther to Avengers: End Game, remembering T’Challa Chadwick Boseman and his on-screen brilliance
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From Black Panther to Avengers: End Game, remembering T’Challa Chadwick Boseman and his on-screen brilliance

From making his big screen debut in 2008 with The Express to being Marvel’s first black hero, Chadwick was truly tailor-made for T’Challa which solidified him as one of the strongest prospects of the franchise.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever filmmaker Ryan Coogler pens moving letter to thank fans
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever filmmaker Ryan Coogler pens moving letter to thank fans

Ryan began the letter by saying that “Gratitude” is the only word that came to his mind after witnessing the massive response towards his recently released film.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever shows there is no formula or timeline for processing grief
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever shows there is no formula or timeline for processing grief

No matter how Black Panther: Wakanda Forever chose to handle Chadwick Boseman’s death -making everyone happy just wasn’t possible. However, the film did manage to portray grief and its many shades in a rather nuanced manner.

Singer Rihanna back with her new solo song Lift Me Up, to be a tribute to Chadwick Boseman
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Singer Rihanna back with her new solo song Lift Me Up, to be a tribute to Chadwick Boseman

It's the first solo new music from the hitmaker behind "Diamonds" and "Umbrella" since 2016's album "Anti."

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Marvel's tribute to Chadwick Boseman in the trailer likely to leave fans emotional
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Marvel's tribute to Chadwick Boseman in the trailer likely to leave fans emotional

In the film, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.

Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever trailer shows how MCU will carry forward Chadwick Boseman's legacy
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Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever trailer shows how MCU will carry forward Chadwick Boseman's legacy

Despite suffering multiple setbacks, the cast and crew of Black Panther 2 showed incredible grit and courage. They bounced back and completed the film and paid a fitting, emotional tribute to Boseman and carried his legacy forward. That alone is their biggest win.

Marvel teases new Avengers movies, Black Panther sequel by Lindsey Bahr AP film writer
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Marvel teases new Avengers movies, Black Panther sequel by Lindsey Bahr AP film writer

Marvel Studios unveiled the first trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, set to "No Woman No Cry" to fans at Comic-Con on Saturday in San Diego.

Here's some good news for Black Panther fans; Wakanda Forever will resume production next week
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Here's some good news for Black Panther fans; Wakanda Forever will resume production next week

Wakanda Forever is the sequel to the 2018 global hit Black Panther, headlined by Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman who passed away on 28 August, 2020 following a private, four year-long battle with colon cancer.

Letitia Wright hospitalised after sustaining minor injuries on sets of Wakanda Forever in Boston
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Letitia Wright hospitalised after sustaining minor injuries on sets of Wakanda Forever in Boston

A Marvel spokesperson said in a statement that Letitia Wright was injured while filming a stunt for the Black Panther sequel.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever begins filming in Altanta; Kevin Feige says sequel will make Chadwick Boseman proud
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever begins filming in Altanta; Kevin Feige says sequel will make Chadwick Boseman proud

"It’s very emotional without Chad. But everyone is also excited to bring the world of Wakanda back to the fans," says Kevin Feige.

Avengers Campus makes its debut at California's Disneyland after a year-long pandemic induced delay
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Avengers Campus makes its debut at California's Disneyland after a year-long pandemic induced delay

The Avengers Campus seeks to be an immersive experience that allows guests to become super-heroic across a series of rides, shows and eateries from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Howard University renames its College of Fine Arts after late actor Chadwick Boseman
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Howard University renames its College of Fine Arts after late actor Chadwick Boseman

The Black Panther and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom actor is being posthumously honoured as the namesake of Howard University’s newly re-established Chadwick A Boseman College of Fine Arts.

Oscars 2021 producer Steven Soderbergh opens up about decision to swap category order
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Oscars 2021 producer Steven Soderbergh opens up about decision to swap category order

Revealing the decision was taken even before the nominations were announced, Steven Soderbergh said they assumed Chadwick Boseman would win the Best Actor trophy

'No award win can define Chadwick Boseman's legacy': Michael B Jordan reacts to Black Panther co-star's Oscars snub
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'No award win can define Chadwick Boseman's legacy': Michael B Jordan reacts to Black Panther co-star's Oscars snub

"In hindsight, that performance he gave realising it’s one of the last things we’re going to see him in is truly special. When it comes to that, he won," Michael B Jordan said about Chadwick Boseman, who was bested by Anthony Hopkins for the Best Actor trophy at the Oscars.

Oscars 2021: Film critics chip in on ceremony's 'desperate' need for approval in a post-pandemic atmosphere
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Oscars 2021: Film critics chip in on ceremony's 'desperate' need for approval in a post-pandemic atmosphere

"It was impossible to tell if the 2021 Oscars was meant to signal an acknowledgement of pandemic circumstances or a guarded return to normal," say NYT critics

Oscars 2021: Anthony Hopkins pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman after Best Actor award win for The Father
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Oscars 2021: Anthony Hopkins pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman after Best Actor award win for The Father

Anthony Hopkins, the oldest winner of the award, said he did not expect to get this honour and feels very privileged.

Oscars 2021: With a format revamp, shorter runtime, pandemic-safe edition was a subdued and sincere affair
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Oscars 2021: With a format revamp, shorter runtime, pandemic-safe edition was a subdued and sincere affair

Oscars 2021 offered a more intimate setting that felt like a throwback to the earliest days of the award show, when they were just an untelevised banquet for 270 people.

Oscars 2021: Anthony Hopkins' Best Actor win over Chadwick Boseman places merit above political niceties, posthumous tributes
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Oscars 2021: Anthony Hopkins' Best Actor win over Chadwick Boseman places merit above political niceties, posthumous tributes

Should the performance of an actor who unfortunately died before the awards ceremony be lauded over a better enactment by an ageing actor who also happens to be alive?

Oscars 2021: Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Chadwick Boseman remembered during In-memoriam segment
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Oscars 2021: Irrfan Khan, Sushant Singh Rajput, Chadwick Boseman remembered during In-memoriam segment

The Academy also paid tribute to Rishi Kapoor, Bhanu Athaiya, Kelly Preston, Helen McCrory, and Sean Connery among others