Mahershala Ali was “directly involved” in Marvel hiring first Black female writer for Blade reboot

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTaylor Cassidy, like many teens, says she joined TikTok “just for fun.” She quickly found a larger purpose on the fast-growing short-form video platform: shining a spotlight on Black history and promoting messages of positivity and empowerment.The St. Louis-based creator, who turned 18 last month, started on TikTok in November 2019.

Bill Wright was the first Black golfer to win a United States Golf Association (USGA) event, 1959’s Amateur Public Links Championship in Denver.Wright was a standout golfer and basketball player when he attended high school in Seattle, as well as at Western Washington University. He was in his senior year of college when he entered the USGA Amateur Public Links Championship.

Marvel‘s upcoming Blade reboot.The reboot – which was announced at 2019’s San Diego Comic-Con – will star Mahershala Ali in the titular role and sees him follow in the footsteps of Snipes, who starred as Blade in the original trilogy of vampire hunter movies between 1998 and 2004.Upon the announcement of the reboot, Snipes told fans to “chillaaxx” about Ali’s casting, before sharing further thoughts on the news.“I’m happy for him to be considered. I’m happy for them looking at him.

The mantle of “Blade” is being passed from Wesley Snipes to Mahershala Ali.

Neil Patrick Harris is excited for the Doogie Howser reboot!

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.

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.

Ellise Shafer administratorSandra Bullock is the latest star to come aboard Sony Pictures’ action thriller “Bullet Train,” Variety has confirmed.Bullock joins an ensemble cast jam-packed with stars, including Brad Pitt, Joey King, Lady Gaga, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Zazie Beetz, Logan Lerman, Bad Bunny, Andrew Koji, Brian Tyree Henry, Masi Oka, Michael Shannon, Hiroyuki Sanada and Karen Fukuhara.The details of Bullock’s role in the film are currently unknown.

Sandra Bullock is set to star alongside Brad Pitt in the upcoming Sony action film “Bullet Train,” a source with knowledge of the talks told TheWrap.Bullock would join a cast that also includes Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Joey King, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji.

EXCLUSIVE: In what would mark the first time the two Oscar winners would cross paths on screen, Sources tell Deadline that Sandra Bullock is joining Brad Pitt in the Sony action pic Bullet Train. Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Logan Lerman, Masi Oka and Andrew Koji are also on board.

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.

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