“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman’s death in 2020 — from complications of late-stage colon cancer — triggered a significant surge in public awareness of the devastating disease and an increased interest in screening. The impact was so strong that it was dubbed the “Boseman effect.” This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der … Read more
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
Young adults who develop colon cancer tend to be diagnosed at later stages of the devastating disease — and have more aggressive types of tumors, new research finds. The study authors “strongly” link colon cancer in young people to obesity, family history of the illness, inflammatory bowel disease and symptoms such as stomach pain and … Read more
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
Kate Middleton revealed Friday that she’s battling cancer that was discovered after recent abdominal surgery — and now, oncologists are sounding the alarm about an uptick in certain cancers among younger adults. “There is an epidemic currently of young people getting cancer (under 50s),” Dr. Shivan Sivakumar, associate professor in oncology at the University of Birmingham … Read more
Rihanna had a very special plus-one lifting her up during her Oscars performance to remember on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. After a moving introduction by “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” star Danai Gurira, the mother-to-be glowed as she delivered “Lift Me Up,” the poignant ballad that she co-wrote in dedication to … Read more
Warning: This story contains spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Do not upset the Queen. “Black Panther” star Angela Bassett revealed that she and the film’s director, Ryan Coogler, sparred over the flick’s plot twist involving her character, Queen Ramonda, reported IndieWire. The 64-year-old Oscar nominee — who plays the Wakanda royal matriarch — is … Read more
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
Diamonds aren’t the only things that are forever. Part two of of the greatest super hero story ever told is finally here. Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will be released November 11, 2022. “Forever” is the sequel to 2018’s lauded “Black Panther,” both based on the OG Marvel comic book character first introduced by Stan … Read more
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
Welcome back, Rihanna. Six long years after releasing her last solo music, the 34-year-old pop superstar finally returned Friday with “Lift Me Up,” the first single from the upcoming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” soundtrack. And it’s so good to hear her again, you almost get chills from the moment she starts humming at the beginning … Read more
Black Panther rises again. Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has just a few days to go before it hits the big screen, but the reviews are already rolling in. The superhero flick will debut on Nov. 11 as the sequel to 2018’s highly-praised “Black Panther.” The Ryan Coogler-directed film is expected to serve as tribute … Read more
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