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Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Anthony Mackie Says Marvel Movies Need to Do Better About Diversity — Anthony Mackie has played Falcon seven times in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with 2014's “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” In an interview for Variety's Actors on Actors issue, Mackie talked to Daveed Diggs …
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Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Anthony Mackie and Daveed Diggs on Black Lives Matter, Marvel and ‘Hamilton’ — “Hamilton” alum Daveed Diggs stepped into a familiar sci-fi franchise with “Snowpiercer,” a drama set in the universe of the post-apocalyptic Bong Joon Ho thriller led by Chris Evans.
People.com:
Amanda Seales on Importance of Hosting BET Awards During ‘Uprising Against Racial Discrimination’ — “We really made a point of being thoughtful about every element of this show and understanding how important it is that we are really committed to amplifying Black creatives, Black business and Black artists,” Amanda Seales tells PEOPLE
Hollywood Reporter:
Margot Robbie, Christina Hodson Reteam for New ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie for Disney (Exclusive) — This project is separate from the already announced franchise reboot being developed by ‘Pirates’ scribe Ted Elliott and ‘Chernobyl’ creator Craig Mazin.
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Beyoncé Visual Album ‘Black Is King’ Coming to Disney Plus — Facebook Will Start Flagging Violating Content From Politicians Like Donald Trump, Just Like Twitter — In a surprise, Disney Plus announced a new visual album from Beyoncé — “Black Is King,” inspired by …
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian's Beauty Biz Reaches Billion-Dollar Status with $200M Deal — Kim Kardashian's brand was just launched into another stratosphere of riches — hitting the billion-dollar mark ... courtesy of a new deal with a very familiar beauty investor. — Here's the scoop …
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Ally Mauch / People.com:
Ariana Grande Celebrated Her Birthday with a Midsommar-Themed Party — and Florence Pugh Approved! — Ariana Grande's friends and family threw the singer a themed party for her 27th birthday — Ariana Grande channeled her inner May Queen while celebrating her birthday this week.
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Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Ariana Grande Goes Instagram Official with Boyfriend Dalton Gomez on Her 27th Birthday — “almost 27 :),” the singer captioned the series of photos shared a day before her birthday — Ariana Grande is singing “Thank U Next” to 26 and going Instagram official with her boyfriend, Dalton Gomez, to celebrate her special day.
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Pregnant Lea Michele Spotted Out for First Time After Glee Costar Controversy — Lea Michele was photographed this week for the first time after facing backlash for alleged difficult behavior on set — After laying low for three weeks, Lea Michele has been photographed …
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Rachel Handler / Vulture:
Alia Shawkat, Through the Looking Glass What the Search Party actress has learned from her tabloid year. — One morning last fall, happily stoned and painting alone in her art studio, Alia Shawkat realized her name was trending on Twitter. Photos of the actress walking …
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Aurelie Corinthios / People.com:
Hallmark Channel Star Taylor Cole Marries Producer Cameron Larson in Livestream Ceremony — The couple originally planned to marry in front of over 100 guests but altered their plans due to the coronavirus pandemic — It wasn't how they expected to tie the knot, but Taylor Cole …
Sapna Maheshwari / New York Times:
Kanye West and Gap Strike 10-Year Deal for ‘Yeezy Gap’ Apparel Line — The struggling mall brand plans to introduce Yeezy Gap in stores and online in the first half of 2021. — The Gap brand, which has flailed in recent years as it struggled with an identity crisis, has a new idea for how to revive its fortunes: Kanye West.
