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Brian McKnight’s Son Clapped at Tyrese on Instagram…But Why?
The ‘Anytime’ singer’s son had words for the ‘Fast & Furious’ star after he sided with his father in their ongoing family drama.
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Let’s Get Nerdy: Our 2024 Preview for Black Comic Book Fans
We’ve got news on all the titles, specials, anthologies and variant covers Black comic book fans will be looking for in 2024.
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The Marvels Trailer Finally Delivers Connected Story for MCU Phase 5
The Captain Marvel sequel opens Nov. 10 and stars Brie Larson, Teyonah Parris, Iman Vellani and Samuel L. Jackson.
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Iconic Black Sci-Fi Characters Then and Now [UPDATE]
From the late Nichelle Nichols' Uhuru of "Star Trek" to the novels of Octavia Butler, here are some of the brilliant Black characters of sci-fi.
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Our Favorite Black Female Superheroes
Now that we might have a female Black Panther, let's look at the strong Black women we've loved over the years, from comics and film to tv screens.
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Ms. Marvel Trailer Introduces MCU’s First Muslim Hero Kamala Khan
Newcomer Iman Vellani is Kamala Khan, the MCU’s latest hero to lead a Disney+ series.
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From Blackest Night to Brightest Day: How the Present Has Seen the Glorious Rise of the Black Superhero
Editor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of Black superheroes across comics, film, and tv. This is part 2. Read part 1. Welcome back, true believers! In our last thrilling adventure, the Black superhero was in dire straits. Heroes such as Black Panther…
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The Lightning and the Storm: How an Imperfect Past Shaped the Rise of the Black Superhero
Editor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of Black superheroes across comics, film, and tv. This is part 1. Before we get into it, you need to be aware of one thing reader: I love this shit. If you ask my family, they…
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Inaugural Critics Choice Super Awards Nominations Announced; Lovecraft Country Leads for TV
Y’all have already heard of the Critics Choice Awards (which first began in 1996)—well, get ready for the Critics Choice Super Awards! It’s critics choice, but make it super critics choice. Hosted by Kevin Smith and Dani Fernandez, the inaugural awards ceremony specifically honors film and television projects within the science-fiction, superhero, fantasy, animation, horror and…
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Earth's Least Imaginative Heroes: Marvel's Avengers Game Underwhelms
I just wanted to feel like a hero. That’s it. I wanted Marvel’s Avengers to make me feel the way Spider-Man (2018) and the Batman: Arkham games did while playing as their titular characters. Unfortunately, a mediocre single-player campaign, lackluster multiplayer and a litany of technical issues make this a not so heroic affair. Marvel’s…