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Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie Is the First Openly LGBTQ Superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
When Thor: Ragnarok was released in theaters in November 2017, Tessa Thompson stole the show as the badass Valkyrie. However, criticisms arose when her rich backstory was scrapped and the fascinating character was relegated to a supporting character and plot device. In fact, Thompson previously noted she incorporated her character’s backstory in her portrayal. “In…
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We Tried to Recap the MTV Movie and TV Awards Red Carpet—and Fell Into a Tessa Thompson Vortex, Instead
Look right here … and you may forget there was an entire MTV Movie and TV Awards red carpet on Saturday. We Tried to Recap the MTV Movie and TV Awards Red Carpet—and Fell Into a Tessa Thompson Vortex, Instead. Not because it didn’t happen—or because no one of note showed up this year. But…
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Could Beyoncé Be an Alien? Men in Black: International Star Tessa Thompson Thinks So
The beloved Men in Black franchise is back on the big screen. While many MiB aficionados have been anxiously awaiting the return of this extraterrestrial blockbuster series, the new lead, Tessa Thompson, is quietly killing the game. Men in Black: International is Thompson’s third appearance in a major movie franchise with Creed, Avengers and MiB…
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Tessa Thompson, Chris Hemsworth, an Explosion, and a Big Gaping Hole in New Men in Black: International Clip
*wink wink* Ever since 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, the onscreen magic known as Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth has been felt, noticed, and celebrated. To be honest, I can add the phrase “obsessed over,” as well. The chemistry—sexual or otherwise—was very, very real. Now, the pair are teaming up once again the Men in Black: International,…
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‘Bran and Jaden Are the Same Person’— Corin Wells Invites The Root to Her Black Game of Thrones Casting Couch
A song of Black Twitter. The series finale night for HBO’s Games of Thrones (GoT) has come and gone, but the passion behind it still burns like Drogon’s hot morning breath. Which brings me to Black Twitter. Black Twitter has pretty much become its own media network of creative ideas. We don’t just tweet about…
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Hollywood Has a Problem With Inclusion and These Celebrities Are Trying to Solve It
It’s no secret that Hollywood has a problem with inclusion. As April Reign pointed out with her viral #OscarsSoWhite years ago, Oscars have been white and, might I add, damningly male. Guess what? The greater Hollywood industry isn’t any less pale (or male, for that matter). USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative did some research and found…
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2019 Oscars: Whoopi Goldberg, Tessa Thompson and More Announced as Presenters [Updated]
It’s February, which means the 91st Academy Awards is right around the corner. We may not have a host confirmed (or know for sure if there will even be one, or two, or multiple…), but we now know the first round of presenters! There’s some blackness in the crowd, including Whoopi Goldberg, Tessa Thompson, Amandla…
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It's a Celebration: Vanity Fair Debuts a Distinctly Diverse 25th Annual Hollywood Issue
The Oscars may still be a little whiter than we’d like in the leading actress and actor categories, but for their 25th annual Hollywood Issue, Vanity Fair is recognizing the new infusion of color on the silver screen with an unprecedented diversity of talent. In what we believe may be the first time in the…
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She Slayed: The Glow Up’s Best Dressed Women of 2018
To say this last year has been a challenging one would be an understatement, but there were some significant bright spots—namely, on the bodies of some of our most famous women. From awards season to the Met Gala and beyond, there were plenty of memorable moments. As is our custom, we have to applaud those…
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Who’s That Lady? Oprah Leads Our Bimonthly Black Magazine Cover Roundup!
How’s this for recognizability: Elle India was so confident in Oprah’s famous image that acclaimed photographer Mark Seliger shot one of their two 22nd anniversary covers with the “queen of all media” facing away from camera, showing off a heavily embellished jacket by Anamika Khanna. On an alternate cover and inside the issue, we see…