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  • Kendrick Lamar and SZA Not Performing ‘Black Panther’ Song at 2019 Oscars

    Kendrick Lamar and SZA Not Performing ‘Black Panther’ Song at 2019 Oscars

    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

    The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences hoped to have performances of all of 2019’s Oscar-nominated songs during the upcoming event, but one will be missing. Timing and logistics didn’t work out to get Kendrick Lamar and SZA on stage, a source told Variety. Alas, the show will have to go on without “All the Stars” from “Black Panther.”

    The song’s Oscar nomination is one of the many nods it received this awards season. Some of its honors include Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice Movie Award, and Grammy Award nominations. Those came in addition to accolades the movie’s soundtrack as a whole garnered, including an American Music Award and another Grammy nomination.

    Whether or not “All the Stars” wins an Oscar, the song is in good company. Its fellow nominees include “When a  Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” (Gillian Welch and David Rowlings); “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from “Mary Poppins Returns” (Bette Midler and Marc Shaiman); “I’ll Fight” from “RBG” (Jennifer Hudson), and “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born” (Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper). Each will be performed during the 2019 Oscars, and there will also be a performance by Queen, the band that inspired the best picture-nominated film “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

    The 91st Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.

    [via: Variety]

  • 2019 Oscars Reveal More Presenters, Including ‘Black Panther’ Stars

    2019 Oscars Reveal More Presenters, Including ‘Black Panther’ Stars

    Marvel Studios

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is desperately trying to win back some public goodwill, after a disastrous few weeks of poor decision-making surrounding the Oscars telecast. And one way it’s hoping to mend some fences is by inviting a bunch of awesome people to serve as presenters at the ceremony.

    This week, the Academy revealed another round of stars who will hand out awards at the Oscars, which will air without a host for the first time in 30 years. It remains to be seen how that choice will affect the broadcast, but at least the banter between presenters should be pretty solid, if this lineup is any indication.

    The latest batch of presenters is:

    Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren, John Mulaney, Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams, Krysten Ritter, Paul Rudd, and Michelle Yeoh.

    They join the previously announced group from round one:

    Awkwafina, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson, and Constance Wu.

    The group from round two:

    Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Emilia Clarke, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephan James, Keegan-Michael Key, KiKi Layne, James McAvoy, Melissa McCarthy, Jason Momoa and Sarah Paulson.

    And the previously snubbed — but thankfully finally invited — acting winners from last year:

    Allison Janney, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, and Sam Rockwell.

    The 91st Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 24. The show airs live on ABC.

    [via: Oscars.org]

  • ‘Black Panther’ Headed Back to Theaters for Black History Month

    ‘Black Panther’ Headed Back to Theaters for Black History Month

    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

    Wakanda forever — and for another week in theaters.

    “Black Panther” is headed back to the big screen. In honor of Black History Month, select AMC Theatres locations will offer free screenings of the Oscar-nominated superhero film between Feb. 1 and 7. Screenings will take place in more than 250 theaters, and you can claim your tickets online.

    The event stems from a partnership between The Walt Disney Company and AMC Theatres. It also comes a $1.5 million donation from Disney to the United Negro College Fund, an organization that promotes minority education. Disney CEO Bob Iger shared the company’s excitement about offering “thousands of free screenings of ‘Black Panther’” and noted that it is proud “to support UNCF with a $1.5 million grant to make the dream of higher education a reality for more students.”

    “‘Black Panther’ is groundbreaking for many reasons, including the rich diversity of voices behind its success,” Iger also said in a statement. “The story also showcases the power of knowledge to change the world for the better, and the importance of ensuring everyone has access to it.”

    We expect tickets to go fast, so make sure to get yours early.

    [via: EW; Comicbook.com]

  • Oscars 2019: Academy Reveals 347 Films Eligible for Best Picture

    Oscars 2019: Academy Reveals 347 Films Eligible for Best Picture

    Marvel Studios

    As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gears up to begin voting on Oscar nominees, the awards body has revealed which features will be vying for statuettes at next year’s ceremony. And if any members happen to be indecisive, they may have a hard time sifting through this huge collection of films.

    The Academy revealed on Tuesday that there are 347 films that are eligible for feature-length Oscars this year, including the coveted Best Picture prize. That shortlist (can we still call it that when it has more than 300 entries? Whatever, we’re sticking with it) is a slight uptick from 2018’s eligible films pool, which contained 341 options.

    Among the films included in this year’s lineup are names that have already been heard plenty of times this awards season, such as “Black Panther,” “The Favourite,” “If Beale Street Could Talk,” “Roma,” “A Star Is Born,” and “Vice.” Then there are the flicks that have no chance at any sort of recognition — but we won’t name any names. (Though you can probably figure them out for yourself.)

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Academy has a strict set of parameters that films need to follow in order to qualify for a Best Picture (or editing, or acting, or writing, or what have you) prize. THR writes:

    ” … [A] feature-length motion picture qualifies if it has a running time of more than 40 minutes, is exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film or in a qualifying digital format, and opens in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by Dec. 31 and completes a minimum run of seven consecutive days.”

    The Academy also revealed on Tuesday its shortlists in specific categories, including Best Original Song, Best Documentary Feature, and Best Foreign Film. There’s a bunch of overlap between that list and this newest one, so keep your eyes peeled for films that can break through multiple different format categories. (Obviously, “Roma” is the biggest contender here.)

    Nominees for the the 91st annual Academy Awards will be announced on January 22. The Oscars telecast will take place on Sunday, February 24 on ABC.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter, Oscars.org]

  • ‘Black Panther’ Gets Grammy Album of the Year Nomination, ‘Shallow’ Gets 4 Nods

    ‘Black Panther’ Gets Grammy Album of the Year Nomination, ‘Shallow’ Gets 4 Nods

    Marvel Studios

    “Black Panther” wants all the awards. All of them.

    Marvel is already making a big Oscar push for the mega-hit superhero flick (and yesterday, it earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Drama).

    Now, the movie has received a very rare honor — a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. It is the first soundtrack to get a nod for the top prize since 2000’s “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”

    “Black Panther” received five nominations in total. In addition to Album of the Year, the song “All the Stars,” performed by Kendrick Lamar and SZA, was nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.

    The soundtrack will vie for the top prize against Janelle Monae’s “Dirty Computer,” Cardi B’s “Invasion of Privacy,” Brandi Carlile’s “By the Way, I Forgive You,” Drake’s “Scorpion,” H.E.R.’s “H.E.R.,” Post Malone’s “Beerbongs & Bentleys,” and Kacey Musgraves’s “Golden Hour.”

    The soundtrack for the romantic drama “A Star Is Born” was not eligible for the Grammys this year, as it was released on October 5. However, the lead single, “Shallow,” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, received four nominations, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.

    This is Cooper’s first nomination and Gaga’s 24th (she’s won six Grammys total).

    So, “Black Panther” and “A Star Is Born” will face off in the Best Song Written for Visual Media category, along with: “Mystery of Love” (“Call Me by Your Name”), “Remember Me” (“Coco”) and “This Is Me” (“The Greatest Showman”).

    The 61st Annual Grammy Awards airs February 10 on CBS.

  • AFI Awards Reveal 2018 Film and TV Winners

    AFI Awards Reveal 2018 Film and TV Winners

    Marvel Studios

    The American Film Institute has revealed its annual winners of AFI Awards, hailing the best of film and television for 2018. And both categories include critical darlings, fan favorites, and names that should already sound familiar to those who closely follow awards season.

    It’s still incredibly early, but it appears that Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” is currently the film to beat at the Academy Awards. The film was singled out by AFI for a special award, which the group explained is “designated for a work of excellence outside the Institute’s criteria for American film.” When the AFI creates a category for you, you know you’re good.

    According to Deadline, the AFI Awards and the Academy Awards usually align their Best Picture candidates, and the group selected by the AFI this year is certainly brimming with Oscar hopefuls. Among them are commercial successes like “Black Panther,” “A Quiet Place,” and “A Star Is Born,” which scored with both audiences and critics alike.

    On the television side, fan favorite “This Is Us” earned a slot among the year’s best, including the final season of “The Americans” and the debut of Ryan Murphy’s critically-acclaimed “Pose.” As with the film side, expect many of these series to see their names called again when the 2019 Emmys roll around.

    The full lists of honorees are below. Awards will be presented during a ceremony in January.

    AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR:
    BLACKKKLANSMAN
    BLACK PANTHER
    EIGHTH GRADE
    IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK
    THE FAVOURITE
    FIRST REFORMED
    GREEN BOOK
    MARY POPPINS RETURNS
    A QUIET PLACE
    A STAR IS BORN

    AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR:
    THE AMERICANS
    THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE: AMERICAN CRIME STORY
    ATLANTA
    BARRY
    BETTER CALL SAUL
    THE KOMINSKY METHOD
    THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL
    POSE
    SUCCESSION
    THIS IS US

    AFI SPECIAL AWARD:
    ROMA

    [via: American Film Institute, Deadline]

  • Ryan Coogler Will Return to Write, Direct ‘Black Panther’ Sequel: Report

    Ryan Coogler Will Return to Write, Direct ‘Black Panther’ Sequel: Report

    Marvel Studios

    Marvel is wasting no time in securing its “Black Panther” director for another installment: A new report says Ryan Coogler will return to both helm and write a sequel to the monster MCU hit.

    The Hollywood Reporter has the scoop that Coogler has just secured a deal to oversee the superhero follow-up, a move that the trade says was expected. But according to THR, Coogler’s representatives “shook off the peer pressure” to quickly sign on for “Black Panther 2” after the first flick’s monster box office success earlier this year, instead opting to carefully consider making a deal to return.

    Now that the film’s creative team has been locked in, the question moves to when production could begin. While Marvel is always super secretive about its scheduling, THR reports that Coogler is likely to spend most of next year writing “Black Panther 2,” and may be eyeing a production start date of either late 2019 or early 2020.

    As always, nothing is official until the folks at Marvel and Disney make a splashy announcement, so stay tuned for that soon. In the meantime, we’ll be chanting, “Wakanda forever!” for the foreseeable future.

    [via: The Hollywood Reporter]

  • ‘Black Panther’ Star Winston Duke Joins Mark Wahlberg in ‘Wonderland’

    ‘Black Panther’ Star Winston Duke Joins Mark Wahlberg in ‘Wonderland’

    Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios

    “Black Panther” breakout Winston Duke is having a very good week. After landing a key role in the upcoming action thriller “Heroine,” he’s just lined up another high-profile project: Starring opposite Mark Wahlberg in the crime drama “Wonderland.”

    According to Variety, Duke has signed on for the Netflix film, which will mark the fifth collaboration between Wahlberg and director Peter Berg. It’s unclear who Duke will be playing in the flick, but he could be setting himself up for a many more movies: “Wonderland” is based on the Ace Atkins novel of the same name, and is part of the Spenser series, which was originated by the late mystery writer Robert B. Parker and currently consists of 48 novels.

    Here’s the film’s official synopsis, per Variety:

    The story follows Spenser who, fresh out of prison, is sucked back into Boston’s underbelly as he uncovers the truth about a sensational murder and the twisted conspiracy behind it.

    After his “Black Panther” success, Duke has kept incredibly busy. Aside from all the work he’s lined up this week alone, he’s also set to appear as one of the leads in Jordan Peele’s hotly-anticipated “Get Out” follow-up, “Us,” which is due out early next year.

    No word yet on a release date for “Wonderland.” Production is expected to begin sometime this fall.

    [via: Variety]

  • ‘Black Panther’ Oscar Campaign Reveals It Wants All the Awards

    ‘Black Panther’ Oscar Campaign Reveals It Wants All the Awards

    Black panther
    Marvel

    Forget Best Popular Film — “Black Panther” wants all the Oscars.

    Disney and Marvel is rolling out the mega blockbuster’s awards season “For Your Consideration” campaign and the list of Academy Award categories the movie will contend for is long.

    “Black Panther” will submit itself in: Best Picture, Director (Ryan Coogler), Actor (Chadwick Boseman), Actress (Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright and Angela Bassett), Supporting Actor (Michael B. Jordan, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Winston Duke, Sterling K. Brown, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis),  Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Film Editing, Costume Design, Visual Effects, Original Score and Original Song (for “All the Stars” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA).

    Of course, the movie can’t be considered for Best Popular Film, the much-derided addition that the Academy introduced and then retracted in a matter of weeks. Many Oscar pundits believed that the category was meant to address critical and commercial hits like “Black Panther” but also criticized it as a means of excluding it from Best Picture.

    This is Marvel’s first serious push for Best Picture. None of its other films have won an Oscar (though they’ve collectively received nine nominations).

  • ‘Black Panther’ Just Became Third Movie to Ever Make $700 Million at Domestic Box Office

    ‘Black Panther’ Just Became Third Movie to Ever Make $700 Million at Domestic Box Office

    Marvel

    “Black Panther“ just hit another box office milestone.

    Yes, it’s still in about 25 theaters after being released back in February. The Marvel Studios film has now officially passed $700 million at the domestic box office — technically it’s at $700,004,026 right now — for a total of $1.35 billion worldwide.

    As Variety reported, that makes “Black Panther” only the third film in history to pass $700M at the domestic box office, joining “Star Wars: The Force Awakens“ and “Avatar“ in a very exclusive club.

    For reference, “The Force Awakens” ended its 2015 run with $936,662,225 just at the domestic (U.S./Canada) box office alone. That’s the most ever, followed by “Avatar” with $760,507,625. However, “Avatar” is still the highest-grossing movie of all time (not adjusted for inflation) because it picked up *more than $2 billion* from the foreign box office alone.

    It seems like films make more than $1 billion all the time nowadays, with only four in history grossing more than $2 billion. But so much of that comes from the international box office. Only three films have ever cracked the $700M ceiling in the North American market. Amazing.

    Black Panther
    Marvel Studios

    Speaking of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” MCU movies, and $2 billion movies…

    “Avengers: Infinity War“ just came out on Digital, and will be released on DVD/Blu-ray August 14. It’s still in about 200 theaters, and picked up $240,000 over the weekend at the domestic box office. But it will probably disappear with a global run of somewhere around $2,050,000,000. Give or take.

    More than two billion dollars is nothing to sneeze at, but it’s clear “Avengers 3” will never quite displace “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at No. 3 on the list of highest-grossing movies of all time. They will forever remain about $20 million apart.

    Also, “Infinity War” has a current domestic take of $678,056,833. It seems unlikely that it will pick up enough to crack the $700M club with T’Challa.

    Avengers: Infinity War
    Marvel Studios

    [Via: Box Office Mojo]

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