Anthony Mackie Launches United For Grocery Workers Relief Fund To Support People Impacted By COVID-19

Anthony Mackie has taken aim at his Marvel film bosses for failing to include black filmmakers in any of their movies.

Anthony Mackie is looking forward to seeing the Marvel Cinematic Universe change — in front of the camera and behind the scenes. In a conversation with Daveed Diggs for 's Actors on Actors, Mackie opened up about what's «bothered» him about Marvel's lack of diversity.

Anthony Mackie has long been a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the star of upcoming Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is speaking out about the lack of diversity he’s perceived on Marvel productions.

Anthony Mackie is pointing out something that Marvel has done that is “more racist than anything else.”

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefAnthony Mackie says the upcoming Disney Plus series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” will feel similar to movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But there has been one major difference in making the show — the budget.The mini-series is supposed to cost $150 million, which is a massive sum for a TV show.

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefAnthony Mackie has played Falcon seven times in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with 2014’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” In an interview for Variety‘s Actors on Actors issue, Mackie talked to Daveed Diggs about the need for more diversity in Disney’s Marvel movies.The conversation started out with both actors talking about their most recent projects on TV.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“Hamilton” alum Daveed Diggs stepped into a familiar sci-fi franchise with “Snowpiercer,” a drama set in the universe of the post-apocalyptic Bong Joon Ho thriller led by Chris Evans. Anthony Mackie pulled off a similar maneuver, lending new context and consequence to the second season of “Altered Carbon” by taking over a character played by Joel Kinnaman.

congregating in large crowds.Also Read: Dr. Fauci to Protesters: 'Wear a Mask' (Video)“But the thing that you really need to realize that when you do that, you are part of a process.

Olivia Munn is using her platform to amplify an important voice.

David Robb Labor EditorTom Hanks, one of the first celebrities to contract the coronavirus, is urging his fellow actors to contribute to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, which said Monday it has raised more than $7.8 million in contributions to aid SAG-AFTRA members in dire financial need.“The devastating effects of COVID-19 are in our own backyard, and we’re doing what we can for our colleagues and collaborators who need help,” said Hanks, a member of the foundation’s Actors’

Project Wingman has landed in St John’s Hospital to help support the wellbeing of staff during the Covid-19 outbreak.Pilots and crew from several UK airlines have spread their wings to offer NHS staff a first class lounge and service including teas, coffees and light snacks to help teams de-stress at work.The facility is part of a UK wide initiative spearheaded by pilots in command, David Fielding and Emma Henderson.They’re teaming up with Prof Rob Bor, a psychologist at the Royal Free Hospital

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorWomen in Film Los Angeles on Wednesday launched Hire Her Back, an initiative to call on entertainment companies to continue to seek gender and racial equality in their hiring as the the industry looks to return to film and TV production after the COVID-19 shutdown.Key to the initiative is the Hire Her Back Fund, a partnership among WIF, New York Women in Film & Television and Women In Film and Television Atlanta to provide grants to women in the industry

Women in Film, Los Angeles has announced the launch of Hire Her Back, a multimedia campaign that calls upon entertainment industry employers to hire women and people of color as the town shifts back into production mode following an extended shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the organization, the initiative will be rolled out in coming weeks in partnership with industry leaders.

Anthony Mackie is using his platform for good.

"Avengers: Endgame" actor and New Orleans native Anthony Mackie has teamed with United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), the New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) and Entergy New Orleans to launch the United for Grocery Workers Relief Fund which supports struggling grocery store employees throughout Orleans Parish by providing them with a one-time $150 direct credit toward workers’ Entergy New Orleans utility bills.

Marvel star Anthony Mackie is teaming up with United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), the New Orleans Council on Aging (NOCOA) and Entergy New Orleans to launch the United for Grocery Workers Relief Fund!