Chadwick Boseman Was Optimistic He'd Beat Cancer & Be Back for 'Black Panther 2,' New Report Reveals

Kaley Cuoco‘s taking every precaution when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, but apparently some of her Instagram followers have an issue with the actress trying to protect herself. Kaley, 34, posted an innocuous video on September 7 of herself jump roping at a gym, captioned “Jump It Out. My newest obsession during COVID/quarantine! All you need is 20 mins , a jump rope, and good music!” The focus should have been on her impeccable form, but commenters targeted the fact that she kept her face mask on during her workout session.

Belushi— the documentary about late comedian John Belushi — will open56th iteration of the Chicago International Film Festival. The fest, which will take place Oct.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorHopeful New York movie theaters owners got slapped down again Wednesday as Governor Andrew Cuomo agreed to open NYC for indoor dining on Sept. 30 – following a green light for casinos, gyms, bowling alleys and malls — with no word on cinemas.The omission, according to Imax CEO Rich Gefond, speaking at a media conference today, is “a head scratcher.” Movie chains, especially small independents, are hanging by a thread.

2020 is a busy year for Keith Urban.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorNeon said Wednesday that it has acquired U.S. rights to writer-director Philippe Lacôte’s Night of the Kings, a deal that comes after the pic premiered earlier this week in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival.

Jessica Mulroney is tired of the “bullying and hatred” she’s been getting on social media since her infamous white privilege scandal — but also since long before? Huh??

Toronto Wolfpack’s prospective new owner Carlo LiVolsi has outlined his vision for the club - after admitting he has found some of its actions this year “disgusting”.

Kris Boyson and Bianca Gascoigne looked loved-up as they stepped out for a night in London together. The couple, who recently underwent his and hers hair transplants, dressed up for the occasion as Bianca, 33, wore a stunning zebra print dress.The model embraced her curves in the stunning number, which highlighted her assets, as she accesorised the look with a pair of black strappy heels and a black Yves Saint Laurent clutch bag with a gold chain.

boycotting a previous tournament match to show her support for the victims of police violence, Naomi Osaka is taking more steps to raise awareness during the US Open — and her fans aren't the only ones taking notice.The Japanese tennis star — who is currently the highest-paid female athlete in the world — has worn a mask honoring Black victims of police brutality and racial injustice at each of her US Open showings.On Tuesday, Osaka took the court at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York for her quarterfinal matchup, sporting a black face mask emblazoned with the name "George Floyd.«Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man, died on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd's neck for eight minutes

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are planning to make more public speaking engagements as they are now financially independent, and not surprisingly, their price isn't cheap. According to multiple reports, their per-speech fee is estimated at $1 million.Meghan and Harry signed with the Harry Walker Agency in June — which represents the Obamas and a slew of other high-profile individuals — and their requirements for virtual speaking engagements has been revealed.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorSettling on the release pattern for Mulan was “not an easy decision,” Disney CFO Christine McCarthy freely acknowledges. “There were so many factors at play here.”Ultimately, the $200 million tentpole was released on September 4 as a “premier access” title costing $30 to subscribers to Disney+, with some select theatrical engagements in parts of the world.

Arsenal trio Alexandre Lacazette, Rob Holding and Emiliano Martinez all look set to stay at the club - for now.

 Bradley Cooper  has been busy at work in Los Angeles recently working on a new film, the 45-year-old actor was spotted in New York City on Monday in the Tribeca neighborhood hugging his ex-girlfriend and mother of his daughter, Russian supermodel  Irina Shayk . Their three-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine was in a stroller next to the couple.Cooper and Shayk haven’t been seen together in public since February at a British Vogue event, according to the Daily Mail.

Katie Holmes is certainly making a meal out of her new relationship with chef Emilio Vitolo Jr.Once again, the ex-wife of Tom Cruise was pictured packing on some serious PDAs with Emilio, 33, at his father's famous Nolita restaurant, Emilio's Ballato, which is frequented by stars including Whoopi Goldberg, Bradley Cooper, and even Barack Obama.The pair were spotted at the New York City establishment on Tuesday, passionately kissing one another in public, as it appeared the chef's fatherEmilio Vitolo sat close-by, proving that she's already well in with the family.His omnipresent father is known to sit outside or at the front of his famed eatery, quietly determining who gets a seat and in which order.

Pete Hammond Awards Columnist/Chief Film Critic“These are not Tablets from the mountain,” Paramount Pictures Chairman Jim Gianopulos told me earlier this morning in explaining how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences went about creating new standards  of inclusion and representation for entry in to the Best Picture race. The controversial new requirements, set to take full effect in 2024, are actually the result he says of taking a wide ranging pulse of the industry.

Clayton Davis The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent ripples through the industry Tuesday with the announcement of new diversity and representation requirements for best picture beginning in 2024. Academy CEO Dawn Hudson and president David Rubin, along with producer DeVon Franklin and Paramount chief Jim Gianopulos spoke with Variety about the new initiatives and why they are so important.An enthusiastic Hudson said this was the “fulfillment of the A2020 goal.”But the announcement was met with sharp criticisms from some observers.

(Reuters) - Actor Kevin Spacey was sued on Wednesday by actor Anthony Rapp and a second, unnamed person for assault and battery in the 1980s, when both were under the age of 18.The civil lawsuit was filed in New York State court in Manhattan. Amid the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment by powerful people, Rapp in an October 2017 interview with BuzzFeed accused Spacey of sexual misconduct over the same 1986 incident, saying Spacey had tried to seduce him.Spacey, who has largely retreated from public life after a starring in films such as "American Beauty" and "The Usual Suspects," could not immediately be reached for comment on Wednesday.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAsia’s stuttering film and TV production outlook stems in large measure from the relative caution with which the region’s governments have approached the coronavirus outbreak.Calling on experience garnered with several recent bouts of epidemic disease (SARS in 2003, Avian Flu in 2013 and recurring waves of Dengue fever), governments around the Asia-Pacific region quickly urged their populations to mask up. Then they locked the borders.

Kylie Jenner has plenty of cute photos with her daughter, Stormi, but wrangling the 2-year-old for pictures is harder than it looks. On Tuesday night, the reality star offered fans a behind-the-scenes look at the effort she and boyfriend Travis Scott put into getting a family photo, and it's pretty adorable. «OK, smile!» Jenner coos in the video, as Stormi raises her arms, wiggling out of her mom's grasp.

Dave McNary Film ReporterNeon has acquired U.S. rights to Philippe Lacôte’s prison drama “Night of the Kings,” which premiered Monday in the Horizons sidebar of the Venice Film Festival.“Night of the Kings” is set to play at both the Toronto International Film Festival and New York Film Festival later this month.

THE Oscars are going woke - with directors now forced to hire more black, female or gay stars in order to win a gong. Academy bosses today unveiled plans for 2025 in which films competing for Best Picture will have to meet certain diversity criteria.