Anthony Mackie takes aim at Marvel film bosses for whitewashing action film sets

Curb Your Enthusiasm star is seen playing historical versions of himself who express disbelief in iconic human achievements (such as the invention of the wheel, or the lightbulb) in the commercial.Towards the end of the ad, which you can watch below, David is told that crypto brand FTX is an easy way to get into cryptocurrency, prompting him to respond: “Eh, I don’t think so, and I’m never wrong about this stuff! Never!” The ad then tells viewers: “Don’t Be Like Larry.”Despite the comic shooting down crypto in the ad, some fans were disappointed that he appeared in the commercial.“Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process,” one wrote.Another added: “The Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate.”the Larry David Super Bowl commercial was disappointing and, to be honest, inappropriate pic.twitter.com/bWE3d1musD— Rob (@robrousseau) February 14, 2022Larry David being in a crypto commercial is the single most devastating thing to ever happen to me please give me space to process.— Zach Kornfeld (@korndiddy) February 14, 2022seeing Larry David in a commercial then finding out what it’s for pic.twitter.com/YaE8zgEM9I— Michael Tannenbaum (@iamTannenbaum) February 14, 2022Larry David Makes a funny commercial, but it's for crypto.

Kodak Black is in a stable condition following being shot at a Super Bowl party over the weekend, his lawyer has confirmed.The rapper was one of four people injured in a shooting outside of Justin Bieber’s Super Bowl party in Los Angeles on Friday (February 11).The pop star performed at Los Angeles venue Pacific Design Center last night before moving onto club The Nice Guy, ahead of the Super Bowl taking place at SoFi Stadium on Sunday (February 13).According to TMZ, Black, Lil Baby and Gunna were standing on the corner of the street outside The Nice Guy talking when a fight started near them. It is claimed that Black was involved in the fight, during which a total of 10 shots were fired around 2:45am.

Adele has said that the delays which affected her Las Vegas residency meant the show was not at the quality she wanted.The singer was due to start the residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on January 21, with the run of shows extending through to April. However, Adele postponed the gigs the day before the opening night, telling her fans in a video message that her show wasn’t ready.In an appearance on The Graham Norton Show on Friday (February 11), Adele commented further on why she made the decision.“I tried my hardest and really thought I would be able to pull something else together in time, and that was why it was so last minute,” she said.

The return of popular American sitcom Friends to streaming services in China has provoked a significant online backlash after viewers noted numerous changes that had been made to the show, including the removal of LGBTQ references.

We're officially halfway through Dancing On Ice and the stakes have never been higher as there's no telling who will make it to the top after Liberty Poole's shock exit from the show following her fall in the rink. Bez and Regan Gascoigne both suffered a few stumbles and tumbles during their performances too, while Connor Ball shared his fear of going back on the ice after splitting his chin and suffering a shoulder injury. Now OK!'s columnist, Associate Creative Director Dan Whiston, has given us the insider scoop on each contestant's routine and shared his thoughts on who might come out on top.

Princess Eugenie is “breaking ranks” from other members of her family by being pictured with Prince Harry, a royal expert has claimed.The claim has been made after Eugenie, 31, and the Duke of Sussex, 37, were seen sitting side by side as they watched the Super Bowl in Inglewood California on Sunday. And though the pair have always been close, royal expert Duncan Larcombe says that, following Harry’s departure to the US, the public outing shows Eugenie’s endorsement of her cousin.

We've all done it: heard an old song and thought to ourselves: "That must've been a Number 1!" 

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorStudio Hamburg Enterprises has signed its first-ever co-production deal with Germany’s Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion to produce high-end documentary series “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65.” The show is the first non-fiction series to receive an invitation to present at the Berlinale Series Market showcase Up Next: Germany, which runs from Feb. 14-16.Now in production, “Reeperbahn Special Unit 65” is a cop series that tells the story of FD65, Germany’s first-ever police unit dedicated to fighting organized crime.

K.J. Yossman Left Bank Pictures’ CEO Andy Harries will take over as the new chair of the Film London Executive Task Force this month.Harries, whose company produces “The Crown” among other high-end dramas, succeeds the inaugural chair, Lord David Puttnam, who has been in the role since 2004.Harries established Left Bank Pictures in 2007; Sony Pictures Television acquired the company in 2012.The Film London Executive Task Force is comprised of stakeholders from both the screen industry, including Netflix, Channel 4 and The Production Guild, and the public sector, such as the Metropoliton Police.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian multi-hyphenate Nicolò Bassetti is an urban planner and director, whose doc “Into My Name,” screening in Berlin’s Panorama Documentary section, provides an eye-opening look at the universal challenges of gender transition.The doc features Nico, Leo, Andrea, and Raff, whose ages span from their mid-20s to mid-30s, and come from different parts of Italy. They start their gender transition at different times in their lives within a tight-knit group of friends in the central Italian city of Bologna.“Into My Name,” which is being supported by Elliot Page, stems from Bassetti’s personal experience with the gender transition of his child, Matteo.

March 21–April 19You may be busy with your adoring public or at least career commitments this week. The grind is actually a joy as long as you can balance it with spontaneity. Set regular goals as pitstops with rewards along the way so you don't go off road or lose sight of your bigger picture.

Larry David may not be a fan of much, but he loved being a part of the cryptocurrency platform FTX’s Super Bowl 2022 ad.

Alexandra Burke has revealed she is expecting her first child.

Dancing On Ice fans think they've figured out the reason for numerous falls during the latest trip to the rink.

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.

Hamilton just became available to anyone with a subscription or a seven-day free trial. Despite being released on July 3, swarms of longtime fans and first-time viewers of the have already binged the nearly three-hour filmed version of . To recap: In 2015, Miranda premiered Hamilton, the hip-hop-infused story of Alexander Hamilton and the Founding Fathers, told through the lens of an almost completely POC cast. Seemingly overnight, the world turned upside down, transforming Miranda and original cast members like Daveed Diggs, Leslie Odom Jr., and Renée Elise Goldsberry into even bigger household names. the filmed version of Hamilton was supposed to open in movie theaters late next year a larger audience to enjoy.

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.

Many child stars grow up under a microscope — now, that microscope is being turned onto the very idea of a “child star.”

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.

Also Read: Check Out This First Look at Marvel's Disney+ Shows in This Hero-Heavy Super Bowl TrailerMackie spoke in conversation with “Snowpiercer” star Daveed Diggs and said that, like Diggs, now that he’s finally the star of his own show with the Disney+ series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” he can push higher ups to practice more diverse hiring.“My big push with Marvel, with everyone, is, hire the best person for the job,” he said. “Even if it means we’re going to get the best two women, we’re going to get the best two men.

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 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.

The reason behind Apple’s decision cancel the premiere of The Banker has been revealed.

In the latest session of Variety’s Actors on Actors, we saw the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) reunion between Chris Evans and Paul Rudd, who fans know as Captain America and Ant-Man. During their in-depth conversation, the two talented actors reminisced about their first meeting together which took place on the sets of Captain America: Civil War.