Diddy trial drags Madonna, Judd Apatow, Chadwick Boseman into weekslong battle over rapper’s sex-trafficking, racketeering charges

Diddy trial drags Madonna, Judd Apatow, Chadwick Boseman into weekslong battle over rapper’s sex-trafficking, racketeering charges

Three more celebrity names came up in rapid succession during the testimony of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-assistant Mia, as her text messages about A-listers were shown to jurors. Mia — who worked for the Bad Boy Records founder from 2009 to 2017 — texted Combs many times in the years after she stopped working for … Read more

Viola Davis admits she was ‘judgmental’ about Chadwick Boseman before learning he was dying of cancer 

Viola Davis admits she was ‘judgmental’ about Chadwick Boseman before learning he was dying of cancer 

Viola Davis, like the rest of the world, had no idea Chadwick Boseman was dying of cancer when they filmed their 2020 movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” In a new interview with The Times, the 59-year-old actress recalled that Boseman’s girlfriend and make-up artist rubbed his back and played meditative music when they were on … Read more

Lupita Nyong’o remembers Chadwick Boseman on 4th anniversary of his death: ‘Grief never ends’

Lupita Nyong’o remembers Chadwick Boseman on 4th anniversary of his death: ‘Grief never ends’

Lupita Nyong’o is remembering her late friend and “Black Panther” co-star Chadwick Boseman on the fourth anniversary of his death.  The Oscar-winner, 41, acknowledged she still grieves for the actor, who passed away on August 28, 2020 at the age of 43 following a secret four-year battle with colon cancer.  Nyong’o posted two photos on … Read more

The heart-wrenching way ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman

The heart-wrenching way ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Bring your tissues. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” addresses both the death of King T’Challa and Chadwick Boseman — the beloved late star of the 2018 blockbuster that launched the superhero franchise — in its opening credits. Typically, any Marvel film opens with the galaxy of its superheroes, but this time it only features Boseman as … Read more

Ryan Coogler recalls last talk with Chadwick Boseman: ‘I could tell something was up’

Ryan Coogler recalls last talk with Chadwick Boseman: ‘I could tell something was up’

New details surrounding the untimely death of Chadwick Boseman have revealed the extent to which the actor went to hide his fatal diagnosis. Nevertheless, director Ryan Coogler has said he knew his “Black Panther” collaborator wasn’t himself during what came to be their final conversation. The filmmaker, 36, looked back on that call during the … Read more

Rihanna finally has new music — with ‘Black Panther’ single honoring Chadwick Boseman

Rihanna finally has new music  — with  ‘Black Panther’ single honoring Chadwick Boseman

She’s back. The Rihanna Navy — as the pop superstar’s legions of fans are called — is finally about to get new music from its billionaire commander. On Friday, Rihanna, 34, who has only released the rare collaboration since her 2016 album “Anti,” is coming back in a big way with “Lift Me Up,” the … Read more