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Michael B. Jordan to Make Directorial Debut With Creed III, Tessa Thompson Confirms
A few months back, we reported here at The Root that there were talks of Michael B. Jordan potentially directing the third installment of the Creed movie franchise. But now it looks like those talks were actually true! According to Entertainment Tonight, Creed co-star Tessa Thompson confirmed that People’s Sexiest Man Alive will indeed be…
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Is This Your King? Michael B(ae) Jordan Named People’s Sexiest Man Alive
People Magazine has just announced their 2020 Sexiest Man Alive and it’s none other than Creed and Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan. In his interview with People, Jordan dished on the secret to his confidence, his 10-year plan, and the qualities he looks for when it comes to women. (Because yes, that’s important, too.)…
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Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society and Amazon Studios Launch Nostalgic Drive-In Series Highlighting Black and Brown Films
I am totally one of those people who believe the movie theater experience is special. Other than the primary fear and worry about my health and the health of my family and friends, I’ve been struggling with the fact that movie theaters aren’t currently accessible to me. Though the concept has largely been phased out,…
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The Filmmaker's Champ: Steven Caple Jr. Becomes 4th Black Director to Gross $100 Million Domestically in 2018
Knockout. Steven Caple Jr. likely faced a lot of pressure taking over the reigns for Ryan Coogler to direct Creed II. However, it looks like he stepped up to the plate, and then some. Caple has become the fourth black director this year to helm a film grossing $100 million domestically. As of December 16,…
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Creed II Director Breaks Down Importance of Showing Black Families in Cinema
Creed II broke box office records its opening weekend. Not bad for director Steven Caple Jr.’s second feature. “When I got the call to do Creed, I was working on this TV show Grown-ish,” Caple told The Root. “I was excited like anyone else would be but at the same time, you know, it came…
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'Hey, Auntie': Michael B. Jordan Just Became Coach's New Campaign Star
Whether you call him Michael “Bae” Jordan, Michael “Jailbait” Jordan or Michael “You remind me of my little brother” Jordan *raises hand*, there’s no denying that since his breakout role in Fruitvale Station, Michael B. Jordan has become one to watch (bonus points if you remember him from nighttime drama Parenthood). And with his very…
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Are We Really Interested in a Sequel to Creed That Doesn’t Involve Ryan Coogler?
On Instagram Tuesday, Sylvester Stallone confirmed that he will be directing and producing Creed 2, the sequel to the 2015 Ryan Coogler hit Creed, in which Stallone co-starred with actor Michael B. Jordan. Are we really interested in a sequel to Creed that doesn’t involve Ryan Coogler? Coogler and Jordan created black-boy magic on the…
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Dear Oscars: Don’t Do to Moonlight What You Did to These 5 Black Films
Oscar season is upon us. On Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will honor what it deems to be the best films of 2016 during the 89th Academy Awards. After two years of #OscarsSoWhite, this year we have a record six black acting nominees, three films with predominantly black…