Dianne Durham (1968–2021), first Black national gymnastics champion

Douglas Turner Ward was an actor, playwright, and director who co-founded New York’s Negro Ensemble Company.Ward began his acting career in the 1950s, appearing in stage productions including “A Raisin in the Sun” on Broadway.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentA portrait of a well-meaning man caught in events he cannot control and understands all too late, Hungarian Denes Nagy’s Berlin Competition entry “Natural Light” has a first trailer, shared exclusively with Variety by sales company Luxbox.Set in icy marshland in Russia during WWII, “Natural Light” accompanies corporal István Semetka, drafted into a Hungarian unit whose mission is to locate and kill Russian partisans hiding in the woodlands.Lodging

@PrinceMarkieDee of the Fat Boys' passing. One of my childhood idols & favorite mc's of all time.

EXCLUSIVE: Deutschland 83 creator Jörg Winger has landed one of the first German-language series for Disney+ international streamer Star.

Bullet Train.As reported by Deadline, the Oscar-winning actor has joined Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Andrew Koji, Masi Oka and Michael Shannon for the film.The script, written by Zak Olkewicz, is based on Japanese author Kotaro Isaka’s novel Maria Beetle.

The Lost City of D, starring Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock, is set for 2022 release.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer had been peppered with questions about Amad for weeks.The £37million teenager had just run Liverpool's Under-23s ragged on a day the Manchester United first-team could have done with his trickery during a 0-0 at Arsenal.Amad claimed his second goal at Kirkby from a penalty when he seemingly defied rank.

EXCLUSIVE: David Steward II’s Lion Forge Films, which won an Oscar last year for short film Hair Love, has inked a deal with Scott 34 Racing to make films, TV series, digital content and games based on the life of sporting pioneer Wendell Scott, NASCAR’s first Black racer and owner.

Bullet Train is shaping up to be an unmissable action-thriller to watch out for, owing majorly to the casting coup of our wildest dreams. Over the past few months, there have been various additions to the power-packed ensemble in the upcoming David Leitch directorial, which is being headlined by Brad Pitt.

Discuss: does director David Leitch have the best cast of 2022 with “Bullet Train”? Because on top of starring Brad Pitt and a slew of interesting, top-shelf actors, the action thriller just added Sandra Bullock to the cast.

Sandra Bullock has hopped aboard Brad Pitt's. The actress is the latest star to join Pitt in the upcoming Sony action movie, according to multiple reports.  was first to report the news.

Another cast member has just boarded Brad Pitt’s “Bullet Train”.

Sandra Bullock is the latest addition to the upcoming movie, Bullet Train.

Batwoman, is having a busy 2021. On screen, she’s stepping into the role (last held by Ruby Rose) as Ryan Wilder, a homeless woman who rises up to fight for justice.

With three weeks left in Black History Month, there is still plenty of dedicated programming to be found on television and the streaming services that spotlight Black stories and highlight issues of particular relevance to the community. ABC Owned Television Stations The eight stations (in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno) will each air local premium content for Black History Month.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSir Alex Ferguson has led the tributes following the death of Tony Collins, the first black manager in English football.

Marvel’s first Black female writer, it has been reported.Stacy Osei-Kuffour will pen the script for the studio’s forthcoming Blade reboot, titled Blade, The Vampire Slayer.Ali, who is set to star in the movie, had a helping hand in her hiring.

Sandra Bullock just sold her gorgeous home.