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While there has been speculation if Dwayne Johnson will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, at least Black Adam is happening. The Rock offers an update on social media as he says they start filming Black Adam next Summer. "Very cool man, thank you. Amazing detail. This project has been with me for over 10yrs Production begins this July. Appreciate the support," Johnson tweeted. Very cool man, thank you. Amazing detail. This project has been with me for over 10yrs🖤⚡️ Production begins this July. Appreciate the support. #blackadam #dc https://t.co/h8TPXMbcTx — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 18, 2019 Details are scarce regarding Black Adam , but it is also rumored to feature Hawkman, with Johnson also previously comparing his character to that of an anti-hero. "Black Adam, how he starts, he starts off as a villain," The Rock said in July . "Then, he becomes an anti-hero...

The picture for Venom 2 is slowly starting to come into focus and the villain situation just got twice as deadly. Not only is the sequel going to bring Carnage into the fold, but it's come to light that Shriek will also be getting in on the action. This means Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock will certainly have his hands full during his second solo outing. According to a new report, Shriek will be included in Venom 2 , however, the casting process is still underway, so there's no word on who will be playing her just yet. Shriek, in the pages of Marvel Comics, is the girlfriend of Cletus Kasady, aka Carnage , who will be played by Woody Harrellson in the sequel. Harrellson made a cameo appearance during a post-credit scene in the first Venom. Shriek initially appeared in the pages of Spider-Man Unlimited #1, which was part of the Maximum Carnage storyline. It's worth noting that Maximum Carnage remains one of Marvel's most beloved crossover events in hi...

Lauryn Hill hasn’t released a solo single in five years is now set to be on a new song that will be on the upcoming film, “ Queen & Slim .” The movie will be in theaters on November 14, and the soundtrack will be released on November 15. Other artists that will be featured on the soundtrack include Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe flick includes 6lack, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby and more.   Melina Matsoukas the director of the film said, “I wanted the soundtrack for ‘Queen & Slim’ to showcase the historical evolution of black music, from its roots in blues and soul to modern bounce, hip-hop, and R&B, much like we used to see in film soundtracks in the 1990s. We partnered with Motown because of their legacy within black music.” Please Comment & Subscribe to the blog for more news and articles that should spark some very interesting...

In addition to being a sitcom pioneer, she sang on television, in nightclubs, on recordings and on Broadway, where she won a Tony Award.  By Margalit Fox Diahann Carroll, who more than half a century ago transcended racial barriers as the star of “Julia,” the first American television series to chronicle the life of a black professional woman, died on Friday at her home in West Hollywood, Calif. She was 84. Her publicist, Jeffrey Lane, said the cause was complications of breast cancer. Ms. Carroll had survived the cancer in the 1990s and become a public advocate for screening and treatment. A situation comedy broadcast on NBC from 1968 to 1971, “Julia” starred Ms. Carroll as Julia Baker, a widowed nurse with a young son. The show featured Marc Copage as Julia’s son, and Lloyd Nolan as the curmudgeonly but broad-minded doctor for whom she worked. (“Have you always been a Negro or are you just trying to be fashionable?” he asks Julia in an audacious,...

Melissa Vivianne Jefferson (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as Lizzo , is an American singer, rapper and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan , she moved to Houston, Texas where she began performing, then to Minneapolis , where she began her career as a recording artist. Before signing with Nice Life and Atlantic Records , she released two studio albums— Lizzobangers (2013), and Big Grrrl Small World (2015). In 2014, Time named her one of fourteen music artists to watch. Her first major-label EP , Coconut Oil , was released in 2016. In 2019, she attained mainstream success with the release of her third studio album, Cuz I Love You , which peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 . The album spawned two singles: " Juice " and " Tempo ". The deluxe version of the album included her 2017 single " Truth Hurts ", which became a viral sleeper hit , topping the Billboard Hot 100 two years after its initial release. Aside from singing and r...