Anthony Mackie Says It’s ‘More Racist’ That ‘Black Panther’ Is Only Marvel Movie With Black Crew

Brandon Boyd has shared a new animated video for his latest single, ‘A Better Universe’ – you can watch it below.Produced by John Congleton, the rousing new track is the fourth to be lifted from the Incubus frontman’s upcoming new solo album, ‘Echoes And Cocoons’.In a statement explaining the inspiration behind ‘A Better Universe’, Boyd said: “Did you ever encounter someone so far gone in their malignant narcissism and self aggrandizing, self assured egomania that all you could do was take a deep breath and walk away? Of course you have, you see a potential ‘them’ in the mirror each day.“Have you ever wished that that ‘someone’ would die? Would that even solve the problem? For if they found an audience so eager and ready to glutton themselves on the message, could it not be argued that there will be yet another wolf in wolf’s clothing waiting in the wings to rush in and fill that void? I found myself in the teeth of this dilemma recently and I struggled with the ethical problem that was clinging to its heels. Then, shortly after locking horns with this philosophical bull, I met the person whom I’d come to this unfortunate impasse with in a dream.”Boyd then went on to quote some of the song’s lyrics: “I met you in a dream, and in the dream you died/ I slow danced on your grave, and I got all teary eyed/ I woke up with a smile, wiped the tears away/ I wished that it were real/ So it goes, so I’ll say, I’m sorry but it’s a better universe without you in it/ Did you read the book or did you just see the movie?/ Every breath you take is just a waste of air.”“Do I wish ill upon my fomenter? I do not.

Former Hamilton boss Alex Neil says he's aiming to rack up plenty of wins to help his new Sunderland side into the English Championship.

Ex Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt is said to be feeling “awkward” after discovering that her fellow Dancing on Ice celebs have a group chat she knew nothing about, it has been reported. Kimberly, 40, is said to have been unaware that some of her fellow cast mates from the ITV skating show had been chatting in a WhatsApp group. And after discovering news of the chat, Kimberly reportedly felt "excluded" by the move.

Holly Jones Bolivian-Mexican filmmaker Natalia López Gallardo enjoyed tandem careers in editing (“Jauja,” “Post Tenebras Lux”) and acting (“Nuestro Tiempo”), as she made her debut as auteur with the short film “En el cielo como en la tierra.” In her first feature-length project, “Robe of Gems,” she tackles the parallel individual struggles of three women against a backdrop of unrelenting cartel infiltration.What lured you into directing after careers in editing and acting? Was it a natural progression?Definitely, yes, it was there, but I think maybe it took time to accumulate the big necessity. I think it’s very important to have that need to do a film. It’s not a desire; it’s not an objective; you have to need it because that impulse that makes you start a film has to last maybe five years with the same power.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Berlin Film Festival, whose scaled-down edition kicked off on Thursday evening with strict COVID measures, has recorded only eight positive cases among the film teams, the festival spokesperson confirmed to Variety. Unlike at Cannes or Venice, the Berlinale is requiring guests to take a daily test, even if they’re vaccinated three times, in order to access screenings, as well as select events and venues.

Netflix's recent documentary The Tinder Swindler has had international attention after it shared the story of several women on their mission to track down the man who tricked them into giving him tens of thousands of dollars after meeting him on a dating app. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys. He was arrested and sentenced to 15 months on fraud, theft and forgery charges in December 2019, but only served five months of his sentence, being released on 'good behaviour' in May 2020.The women met Simon on the dating app Tinder, so OK! caught up with life and relationship coach Kapil Gupta on if, and how, we can avoid matching with people using the app for sinister purposes.

Rebekah Vardy is said to have secretly invited Coleen Rooney to stay with her after husband Wayne was caught drink-driving in 2017, according to a new report. One source alleged that Rebekah, 39, invited Coleen, 35, to come and stay at her house with her children, two years before Coleen accused Becky's Instagram account of leaking "false stories" about the Rooneys to the press.

EMILY Atack has been spotted spending quality time with her family this weekend - including her rarely-seen dad Keith. The Inbetweeners star - who is best known for playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe - travelled home with her brother George and sister Martha.

KANYE West accused Kid Cudi of betrayal as the Donda rapper dropped him from his upcoming album and even crossed out Pete Davidson from a photo. Kanye, 44, opened up about his friend split with Cudi, 38, in an Instagram post.

Michael Nordine authorFew things will have you longing for an end to the pandemic like “Coma,” an experimental lockdown project from French provocateur Bertrand Bonello. If you’re the type to dread being alone with your thoughts, try being locked in a room with Bonello’s: The “Nocturama” director’s ruminations on free will, dreams and the deeper meaning of Michael Jackson’s music will have you longing to fall into a deep sleep, just so you don’t have to listen to it anymore.

Following Anthony Mackie‘s criticism of Marvel Studio‘s lack of diversity in film crews, it is now Tessa Thompson who is speaking up about the importance of representation in Phase 4 of the MCU. READ MORE: Anthony Mackie Is “Bothered” By Marvel Studios’ Lack Of Diverse Film Crews As part of Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Thompson spoke with Ramy Youssef of “Ramy” about the importance of representation both to the industry and the fandom at large.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Since then, he’s been in seven different Marvel universe films and they all have one thing in common: lack of diversity.Sound about White, right?In light of recent protests, petitions and public call-outs following the death of George Floyd, the star of the upcoming Disney Plus television series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, is speaking out on Marvel’s lack of diversity behind-the-scenes in an interview for Variety‘s Actors on Actors issue with fellow actor Daveed Diggs.“What are the ways that you find yourself interacting with the moment?” Diggs asked Mackie about Black Lives Matter.

Anthony Mackie is speaking out. The actor, 41, recently joined Daveed Diggs for a virtual version of Variety's Actors on Actors series, in which he opened up about the diversity -- or lack thereof -- within Marvel Studio's films.

Anthony Mackie is the new Captain America. (Spoilers if you haven’t seen “Avengers: Endgame.”) And with that title, as we saw with Chris Evans morphing into the real-life Steve Rogers after playing the character for a decade, it appears that Mackie is embracing the role of real-life superhero, trying to fix the issues that plague society.

Anthony Mackie and Daveed Diggs opened up about the lack of diversity on film and TV sets in a new interview — and Mackie, who has been part of the Marvel universe since 2014, is hoping that down the line, he sees more diversity.“When The Falcon and the Winter Soldier comes out, I’m the lead. When Snowpiercer came out, you’re the lead.

Marvel Studios for its lack of diversity when hiring production crews for big-budget projects.The actor, who is best known for playing Sam Wilson/Falcon since 2014, believes Marvel has a responsibility to ensure greater diversity among casts and production crews.Speaking as part of Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors’ series, he said: “It really bothered me that I’ve done seven Marvel movies where every producer, every director, every stunt person, every costume designer, every PA, every single person has been white.”Mackie went on to note that while Black producer Nate Moore had produced Black Panther, casting a largely Black cast and production crew on the movie wasn’t the progressive move it necessarily appeared.“I’m like, that’s more racist

Anthony Mackie wants Marvel to embrace diversity while hiring cinematic crew. The actor, who has been a part of various MCU films, including the Avengers series, criticised the studio of its lack of behind-the-scene diversity.

Anthony Mackie has portrayed Falcon approximately seven times in the MCU, including in 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which was his first. During a new conversation for Variety’s Actors on Actor’s issue, the performer said to Daveed Diggs that there needed to be a lot more “diversity” in Disney’s Marvel films.

Anthony Mackie is ready to see more diversity in the movies put out by Marvel — and he’s not wrong!

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.

More than 300 black artists and executives are calling upon Hollywood to make a change. After being shot seven times by rubber bullets at a recent protest, "Insecure" actor Kendrick Sampson penned an open letter "to our allies in Hollywood," in which he calls upon Tinseltown to "divest from police," "invest in anti-racist content" and more.

Kendrick Sampson After co-organizing a demonstration in Los Angeles at which he was hit with a police baton and shot seven times with rubber bullets, Kendrick Sampson (“Insecure,” “Miss Juneteenth”) has penned a letter to the entertainment industry at large, asking Hollywood to divest from the police and invest in the Black community. The letter, shared exclusively with Variety, was developed alongside Tessa Thompson (“Avengers: Endgame,” “Westworld”) and Black Lives Matter co-founders Patrisse Cullors and Melina Abdullah.