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Fortnite’s Black Panther skin has been released
Marvel’s Black Panther is now available in Fortnite as a purchasable skin. The iconic character – portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman in Marvel movies – can be bought in Fortnite’s Item Shop alongside Captain Marvel and Taskmaster in the Marvel Royalty and Warriors Pack, which costs £19.99. The pack includes; the Black Panther Outfit, Vibranium Daggers Dual Pickaxe, Wakandan Skyrider Glider and King Cowl’s Back Bling. A Captain Marvel Outfit, Alpha Staff Pickaxe, Power of Mar-Vell Glider and Kree Backplate Back Bling. The Taskmaster Outfit, Mimic Shield Back Bling and Copycat’s Sword Pickax...
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Disney Honors The Late Chadwick Boseman On His 44th Birthday
Disney honored the Wakanda king Chadwick Boseman on what would have been his 44th birthday on November 29 with new opening credits to his film Black Panther. Marvel and Disney have created new opening credits to the film, streaming on Disney+, where Boseman stars as T’Challa/Black Panther, honoring his life and legacy with pictures and videos of the late actor on and off screen. Disney’s Chairmen Bob Iger tweeted, “To all fans of #BlackPanther: watch the film on #DisneyPlus late tonight, for a special tribute to someone that was and will always be near and dear to our hearts.” Boseman passed a...
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Chadwick Boseman’s Widow, Simone Ledward, Appointed Administrator Of His Estate
Chadwick Boseman’s wife, Simone Ledward, has been appointed the administrator of his estate. The actor died in August at 43 years old and without leaving a will, so Ledward filed a petition to be appointed the administrator in October.Ledward and Boseman had been dating since 2015, and got engaged in October 2019. When Boseman received the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture award at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards for his titular role in Black Panther, he paid tribute to Ledward in his acceptance speech.“Simone, you’re with me every day, I have to acknowledge you right now,” Boseman said at the...
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Angela Bassett thinks Chadwick Boseman’s spirit ‘remains with us’
Angela Bassett thinks Chadwick Boseman’s spirit ‘remains with us’The actress previously starred in 'Black Panther' as Ramonda - the mother of the titular hero played by the late Chadwick Boseman - and believes that the movie star's "spirit remains with us" following his death in August.She told 'People': "(He was) truly, truly one of the most incredible individuals that I have ever had the opportunity to meet and work with."He was diligent, professional, kind - he was there."Angela also explained how Chadwick - who died of colon cancer - always had "a ready laugh" on the set of the Marvel movi...
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Angela Bassett reveals the key to a good marriage
Angela Bassett believes finding the "right" person is the key to wedded bliss.The 62-year-old actress has been married to husband Courtney B. Vance since 1997 and she feels that couples in the spotlight need to be "looking in the same direction".Angela - who has 14-year-old twins Slater and Bronwyn with Courtney - said: "Staying together so long, whether in the industry or not, I think the important thing is that you gotta marry the right person. Make sure you're both looking in the same direction, basically."The 'What's Love Got to Do with It' star added that couples should both recognise and...
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Anthony Mackie reminisces about his first time meeting Chadwick Boseman
Anthony Mackie "cared deeply" about Chadwick Boseman.The Marvel star has recalled his fond memories of the late 'Black Panther' actor - who passed away after a secret battle with colon cancer earlier this year - and remembered their funny first encounter together.Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, he said: "I have a lot of memories of Chadwick. I cared about him dearly as a friend. The first time I met him was in 1998. I went down to Howard, and he was directing a play there. My girlfriend at the time brought me into the theater to check out the Elizabeth Catlett collection. He was in the blac...
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Letitia Wright will find Black Panther 'strange' without Chadwick Boseman
Letitia Wright admits it will be "strange" reprising her 'Black Panther' role without Chadwick Boseman.The 26-year-old actress played the role of Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film but admits she is finding it hard to deal with the loss of Chadwick, who played the titular character, after he tragically passed away from cancer in August at the age of 43.Letitia explained: "We're just still mourning Chad, so it's not something I even want to think about. The thought of doing it without him is kinda strange. We're just grieving at the moment, so it's trying to find the light in the midst...
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Chadwick Boseman Gave Sienna Miller Part Of His Salary So She Would Be Paid Equally On ’21 Bridges’
Only a month after the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, who lost his battle to colon cancer at 43, celebrity anecdotes of his kindness continue to surface. Boseman’s 21 Bridges costar, Sienna Miller, revealed in a recent interview that the Black Panther actor had donated a portion of his salary to her after learning about the disparity in their pay.Boseman, who was a fan of Miller’s work, had campaigned for her to co-star on 21 Bridges. At the time, Miller describes being overworked after appearing in back-to-back projects.“This was a pretty big-budget film, and I know that everybody understa...
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Lupita Nyong'o pays emotional tribute to late co-star Chadwick Boseman
Lupita Nyong'o feels "hopeless" following the death of Chadwick Boseman.The 'Black Panther' star has paid tribute to her late co-star after he tragically passed away in late August at the age of 43, following a secret battle with colon cancer.Lupita posted a lengthy message on social media on Tuesday (08.09.20) in which she said she is "struggling to think and speak" about Chadwick in past tense, admitting the news has been "a punch to [her] gut every morning".She wrote: "I write these words from a place of hopelessness, to honor a man who had great hope. I am struggling to think and speak abo...
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Marvel Pays Tribute To Chadwick Boseman: ‘You Will Always Be Our King’
Marvel Entertainment released a touching tribute video to Chadwick Boseman on Sunday remembering the actor’s legacy and his portrayal of T’Challa in Black Panther.“You will always be our King,” the tweet read. The four-minute clip featured Marvel stars including Robert Downey Jr., Lupita Nyong’o, Michael B. Jordan, Angela Bassett and Scarlett Johansson.“A lot of the things about the character are also true about Chad,” director Ryan Coogler**said in the video. “He’s very knowledgeable, he’s an athlete, you know martial artist, he’s had a lot experience playing roles that come with a lot of wei...
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