Oprah Winfrey, Angela Bassett Among Cast for HBO’s Adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Between the World and Me’

Angelina Jolie, Robert Downey, Jr., and Oprah Winfrey paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman during a new ABC special on Sunday (August 30, 2020).The stars were among those who shared heartfelt dedications during Chadwick Boseman – A Tribute for a King, which followed a commercial-free screening of his film Black Panther.“I think that he not only played a superhero, but the way he handled his life and managing cancer with such humility and grace and dignity lets all know that he truly was a

Chadwick Boseman's death of cancer at the age of 43, tributes are pouring in on social media from across Hollywood and the world. Some of the most poignant remembrances came from Boseman's Marvel Cinematic Universe co-stars, who acted alongside him in the history-making Black Panther as well as blockbusters Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame.

Angela Bassett played Chadwick Boseman‘s mom in the iconic Marvel movie Black Panther and she wrote a touching tribute for the late actor after his tragic death.

Angela Bassett has paid tribute to her onscreen son Chadwick Boseman, following his death from colon cancer at the age of 43. The 62-year-old actress played Queen Ramonda, the mother of Chadwick's character T'Challa in Marvel's 'Black Panther' and she shared a sweet story about how they met years ago when Angela was being feted at Howard University, Chadwick's alma mater.

Chadwick Boseman after it was revealed on Friday that the acclaimed actor died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 43.The star was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago but never publicly spoke about his illness.

previously announced Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B. Vance, Pauletta Washington, Susan Kelechi Watson and Oprah Winfrey.Coates’ novel was first published in 2015 as a written letter to his teenage son.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has added nine more actors and actresses to the cast of the adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me.”Additional cast will include: Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson. They join previously announced cast members Angela Bassett, Alicia Garza, Joe Morton, Phylicia Rashad, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Courtney B.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHBO Max has unveiled the full cast for Equal, its upcoming four-part docuseries chronicling landmark events and the forgotten heroes of the LGBTQ+ movement, from Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions, Jim Parsons and That’s Wonderful Productions, Scout Productions, Jon Jashni (Lost in Space) and Warner Horizon Unscripted Television.Samira Wiley, Cheyenne Jackson, Anthony Rapp, Sara Gilbert, Shannon Purser, Heather Matarazzo, Jamie Clayton, Isis King, Gale

Creating a talk show during a pandemic requires a new set of rules. For Apple TV+’s The Oprah Conversation, Lorne Greene, co-founder of experiential agency Viva Creative, designed an environment that dovetails perfectly with the remote communication age.

Dave McNary Film ReporterOprah Winfrey, Jason Blum and A3 Artists Agency want their employees to take the day off for Election Day on Nov. 3.Winfrey made the announcement Tuesday through her Instagram account in connection with the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.“In honor of those who fought and continue to fight for our rights, I’m announcing that November 3rd, Election Day, will be a company holiday at @owntv.

Alexandra Del Rosario, Patrick Hipes Hollywood and media employees can look forward to a new holiday once November comes around.Election Day will become a fully-paid day off for some industry workers as companies plan to adopt the new policy. Oprah Winfrey’s OWN is one of the first media companies encouraging employees to step away from work and exercise their right to vote on November 3.

Oprah Winfrey explored the concept of “using Whiteness as a weapon" on an episode of her Apple TV+ show earlier this month. In an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Conversation” titled "How to Be an Antiracist,” Winfrey, 66, discussed the infamous incident in May when a White woman named Amy Cooper called the police on a Black man named Christian Cooper who was bird watching in New York City’s Central Park.

Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham have been together for more than three decades, and clearly, their unconventional relationship is stronger than ever. Winfrey has had no issues bucking societal expectations of her as a woman, all while living her best life with her longtime love.Winfrey and Graham, a businessman who has authored several self-help and business-related books, met in 1986 — the year her now-iconic talk show,, debuted — at a charity event.