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Rare Chadwick Boseman Interview to Air on MLB Network for Jackie Robinson Day
The footage is from a sit-down interview the channel did with the late actor just before '42' was released.
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American Black Film Festival Sets Chadwick Boseman Retrospective
The American Black Film Festival unveils plans for a Remembering Chadwick Boseman Film Retrospective on Oct. 3 and 4 via streaming platform ABFF Play.
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Chris Rock Slams Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42’: “It Was a Piece of Shit” (Video)
"Any civil rights movie, there's two heroes: There's the black hero — and the white person who's equally as important," the star said about the 2013 film.
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AFM: New ‘Black Panther’ Chadwick Boseman to Star in Thriller ‘Message From the King’
Entertainment One and The Ink Factory are co-producing the project in which a man has one week to find his sister's killer
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Oscar Contender and New Marvel Superhero Chadwick Boseman on His Journey to Stardom
The 37-year-old, who earned raves for his portrayal of James Brown in 'Get On Up,' has just been cast to play the Black Panther in up to five films
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Who Is the New Denzel? Hollywood Struggles to Launch Next Black Stars
As "Get On Up" hits theaters, all eyes are on the next generation.
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’42’ Supporting Actor Harrison Ford: ‘I Don’t Have to Be ‘Harrison Ford’ Anymore’ (Video)
THR's awards analyst sat down with the 71-year-old, who is in contention for the second Oscar nomination of his career -- and first in 28 years -- for his portrayal of Branch Rickey in last spring's blockbuster Jackie Robinson biopic.
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‘Percy Jackson’ Opens at No. 4 in Japan; ‘2 Guns’ Fails to Crack Top 10
In a disappointing weekend for Hollywood in Japan, Jackie Robinson biopic "42" bows at number 10, while "Jobs" with Ashton Kutcher debuts in 12th.
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John Singleton: Can a White Director Make a Great Black Movie? (Guest Column)
"42" and "The Help" had white helmers; "The Butler" and "12 Years a Slave" didn't. The Oscar-nominated director questions the studios' motives in telling black stories with scant African-American input: "It's as if the studios are saying, 'We want it black, just not that black.' "
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Harrison Ford to Receive Career Achievement Honor at Hollywood Film Awards (Exclusive)
The 71-year-old scored rave reviews and best supporting actor Oscar buzz this spring for his portrayal of the late Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey in "42."
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‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’ Dominates on Blu-ray, DVD
The action film was trailed by the animated superhero flick "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox," which sold 13 percent as many copies as the top seller.
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’42’ Tops Home Entertainment Charts for Second Week
Disney's "Teen Beach Movie" soared to No. 2, while "Evil Dead" came in at No. 3.
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