Daniel Kaluuya
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‘Get Out’ of Here! Daniel Kaluuya Is Bringing Barney to the Big Screen for a Fresh, New Take on the ’90s Fave
It’s been a decade since the syrupy strains of “I love you, you love me” left the airwaves, along with the popular purple dinosaur that made the ditty famous. Now, acclaimed actor Daniel Kaluuya, of Get Out and Black Panther fame, will be bringing Barney the dinosaur back. Under the auspices of his production company,…
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Ryan Coogler Just Started Writing the Black Panther 2 Story. Black Twitter: It's OK Baby, Take Your Time
All eyes are on Ryan Coogler as he prepares to embark on one of the most anticipated sequels in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal discussing upcoming Marvel projects during his final two years at Disney, CEO Bob Iger confirmed Coogler is “just beginning the process of outlining…
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‘Let’s Go’: I Watched the First 12 Minutes of Queen & Slim at Essence Fest. Damn.
“Black people don’t live, they survive,” Lena Waithe uttered to an eager audience of Essence Fest patrons who had just witnessed something that left us wanting more. That line not only reflects reality but embodies the upcoming film she wrote, Queen & Slim, directed by Melina Matsoukas. In case you need a refresher, here’s this…
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First Look: Behind the Scenes and on the Run With Queen & Slim
Y’all. Meet Queen & Slim. And instantly fall in lust, love and lure. Penned by Lena Waithe (from an original idea by A Million Little Pieces author James Frey, who approached her about it at an industry party) and helmed by Melina Matsoukas, at first glance, Queen & Slim looks to bolt its way into…
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Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield in Talks to Star in Fred Hampton Film Produced by Ryan Coogler
A film about Fred Hampton is coming from Warner Brothers, reportedly titled Jesus Was My Homeboy. Hampton was the founder and chairman of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party. On Dec. 4, 1969, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation ordered Chicago police to infiltrate the party’s headquarters.…
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2019 So Black: 10 Black Films and TV Shows Worth Looking Forward To
As 2018 gets ready to make her final curtain call curtsy, 2019 is about to strut onto the stage with a fierceness rivaling your favorite diva. We’ve looked back; we’re looking forward. Back back, forth and forth. Since President Processed Cheese is still in office, there may not be much to look forward to in…
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Sade Returns With 'The Big Unknown'
Earlier this year, Sade breathed life into Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time with “Flower of the Universe”—her first new song in seven years. But thankfully the wait for new music won’t be nearly as long. As she’s back with another offering for Steve McQueen’s highly anticipated new film, Widows. “The Big Unknown,” complete with…
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For the Fellas: Guess What? The Fenty Effect Works for Men, Too!
When we heard that Get Out and Black Panther star Daniel Kaluuya got a little grooming help from Fenty Beauty at the 2018 Academy Awards, we admired his transparency—and lack thereof. While men are generally expected to go makeup-free (lucky you, Fellas), no one has flawless skin all the time—and there are times you really…
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(He) Got That Glow: Daniel Kaluuya Shows Us That Fenty Makes the Fellas Flawless, Too!
This is Daniel Kaluuya’s first time running the hectic gantlet of awards season, but we wouldn’t know it. From his bold suit choices to his beauty routine, Kaluuya has emerged a real red-carpet winner. Kaluuya quickly became one of my red-carpet faves because of his love for strong suit colors—not shying away from burgundies and…