1. Michael Opens to a Record $97 Million Domestic, $217 Million Worldwide
    Culture

    Michael Opens to a Record $97 Million Domestic, $217 Million Worldwide

    Antoine Fuqua's Michael earned $97M domestic and $217M worldwide in its opening frame, shattering Straight Outta Compton's $60.2M biopic record by over 60 percent.

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  2. Michael Jackson's Biopic Is Tracking for a Record $60M Opening — What That Number Actually Means
    Culture

    Michael Jackson's Biopic Is Tracking for a Record $60M Opening — What That Number Actually Means

    Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic is tracking for a $60M+ opening weekend — which would set a new record for all musical biopics. Jaafar Jackson stars in his film debut, with family blessing from Katherine Jackson.

    ·1 min read
  3. The Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer
    Music

    The Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer

    Jaafar Jackson makes his feature debut as Uncle Michael in Antoine Fuqua's 3.5-hour biopic, with Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and over 30 recreated songs spanning the full arc of MJ's career.

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  4. 2026 Oscar Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads With 16 Noms, Most Noms Ever
    Oscars

    2026 Oscar Nominations: 'Sinners' Leads With 16 Noms, Most Noms Ever

    Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' made Oscar history with 16 nominations — more than 'Titanic,' 'La La Land,' and every film before it. Ruth E. Carter and Michael B. Jordan are both in the mix.

    ·1 min read
  5. Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dead at 71
    Television

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. Dead at 71

    Isiah Whitlock Jr., who transformed Senator Clay Davis's corrupt authority into The Wire's most quotable presence, died Tuesday at 71 in New York, following fellow Wire actors James Ransone and Lance Reddick in recent months.

    ·1 min read
  6. 'Marty Supreme' Becomes A24's Second-Biggest Debut Ever With $28 Million USD
    Film

    'Marty Supreme' Becomes A24's Second-Biggest Debut Ever With $28 Million USD

    Timothée Chalamet's turn as a 1950s ping-pong hustler in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme earned $28.3M over Christmas — A24's second-biggest opening ever, behind only Civil War, and a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.

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  7. The Rings-N-Things Film Debuts Ahead of Kobe 3 Protro Launch
    Film

    The Rings-N-Things Film Debuts Ahead of Kobe 3 Protro Launch

    Nike debuts the Rings-N-Things film on August 19th ahead of the Kobe 3 Protro Halo release—the most comprehensive Protro modernization to date of the court shoe Kobe wore during his MVP season.

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  8. Spike Lee's 40 Acres Opens Its Vault for Fort Greene Pop-Up
    Culture

    Spike Lee's 40 Acres Opens Its Vault for Fort Greene Pop-Up

    Spike Lee opens his Fort Greene headquarters vault for a rare pop-up sale featuring original film memorabilia, with music by DJ Spinna this Saturday.

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  9. Black Star Film Festival is back August 2-6
    Culture

    Black Star Film Festival is back August 2-6

    BlackStar Film Festival, Philadelphia's annual celebration of film by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists from across the diaspora, returns August 2-6, 2023—passes are on sale now.

    ·1 min read
  10. Thursday Notes: The Shade Room, "Sweetwater", NBA Play-in Tournameent
    Culture

    Thursday Notes: The Shade Room, "Sweetwater", NBA Play-in Tournameent

    The Shade Room and No Jumper, built to serve Black audiences, have become platforms for right-wing disinformation — the latest sign that cultural reach and editorial responsibility are increasingly at odds.

    ·5 min read