Month: August 2020

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Chadwick Boseman’s Death Mourned by Marvel Co-Stars, Hollywood

The death of actor Chadwick Boseman from cancer has shocked not just the film industry but the entire world. Boseman was a man and an artist in the prime of his life and career, the star of one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most significant films and biggest creative and commercial successes … and now he’s gone.

Those who worked with Boseman, including the community of the MCU, have been sharing their condolences and thoughts on his death on social media. They hail an actor and filmmaker with so much more left to contribute and a passionate advocate for social causes.

Marvel Studios saluted Boseman, promising: “Your legacy will live on forever.”

The extended Marvel Studios community have been sharing their tributes to Boseman on social media, including War Machine actor Don Cheadle, Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson, Shang-Chi star Simu Liu, Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson, future Captain Marvel 2 director Nia DaCosta, and Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds:

We will be updating this article as more tributes come in.

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Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Has Died

Chadwick Boseman, the star of Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has died at the age of 43.

Boseman’s family confirmed his death, first reported by AP, with a message:

“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman. Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016, and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage IV.

“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.

“It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.

“He died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.

“The family thanks you for your love and prayers, and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.

As mentioned in the note by Boseman’s family, the actor had starred in a number of productions throughout his life, playing real-life figures Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall.

He is perhaps most well-known for his role as T’Challa/Black Panther, a role he took on in Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, and would have again in the upcoming Black Panther 2, which was previously planned for a 2022 release. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, based on the play by August Wilson, has yet to be released.

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Black Panther Star Chadwick Boseman Dies At 43

Chadwick Boseman, the actor best known for his starring role in Black Panther, has passed away at 43. He had been fighting a four-year battle with colon cancer.

The news was reported by the AP and then confirmed on Boseman’s Twitter account, which states that he was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016. Over the last four years, it progressed to stage IV.

“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy.

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New Mutants Almost Featured An X-Men Character In A Surprising Role (Report)

Disney’s The New Mutants is finally hitting theaters this weekend, albeit after hefty delays. This is director Josh Boone’s first foray into superhero movies, and the movie has taken some weird turns to finally make it into theaters, but the most surprising thing about it might be the role one recognizable x-men character would have played, according to a new report from Vulture.

Citing various unnamed sources, that report says that the initial 2015 screenplay drafts written by Boone and collaborator Knate Lee failed to deliver the kind of vividly drawn teen drama the filmmaker had pitched to the studio. Boone had said he was drawing inspiration from 80s teen classics like The Breakfast Club, but nothing was clicking.

One of the biggest changes though was the treatment of Storm, a classic character and on-again off-again leader of the X-Men. In New Mutants, Storm was envisioned more as a “sadistic jailer” who enjoyed torturing the kids.

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Fortnite’s Season 4 Marvel Costumes Have Special Easter Eggs

Fortnite: Chapter 2’s Season 4 costumes have some entertaining Easter eggs for players to uncover. Mjolnir, Thor’s magical hammer, can only be wielded by skins that it deems worthy. The hammer will transform into a boring pickaxe if you hold the hammer as someone else besides Thor or Captain America.

The hammer became a big part of Season 4 after it created a crater in the map last season. Players had to visit the crater while wearing the Thor skin in order to unlock it. Thor’s not the only one that can hold it–Captain America deemed himself worthy in both the comic books and franchise of blockbuster movies by picking the hammer up.

Other costumes have special accessories and Easter eggs as well, but they are limited to the specific Season 4 battle pass skins. Some players are disappointed; they wish they could use the special Marvel back blings and pickaxes with any costume.

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The Sims 4 Star Wars Expansion Bundle Available At Amazon

Star Wars has had a major presence in video games for decades, but the franchise is expanding to somewhere it’s never gone before this September: The Sims 4. During Gamescom Opening Night Live, EA announced The Sims 4 is getting a Star Wars expansion, Journey to Batuu, and it’s now available to pre-order as a bundle for PS4 and Xbox One at Amazon. The Sims 4 Star Wars bundle gets you the base game and the new Star Wars expansion for $40, so it’s a great intro to The Sims 4 if you’ve never picked up the game. If you already have the base game, you’ll be able to download the expansion on its own for $20 when it releases September 8.

The Sims 4 Journey to Batuu Bundle

$40

The expansion takes your Sims to the Black Spire Outpost on the world of Batuu, which is occupied by both the Resistance and the First Order. Your Sim will have to choose which side to align themselves with, and as you complete missions, you’ll earn reputation points with the faction you’ve associated yourself with, which in turn affects how the locals react to them.

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Watch Fall Guys Twitch Rivals Tournament Here

Fall Guys is getting a $50,000 Twitch Rivals tournament today. Top streamers from all around Twitch will be competing in ten rounds of the game show battle royale. May the best blob win.

The tournament kicks off at 1PM PT / 4PM ET / 6AM AEST on the official Twitch rivals channel. Big names like Félix “xQc” Lengyel and Edwin “Castro1021” Castro will be competing alongside their four-person squads.

On August 27 we got a special preview of the medieval content coming to Fall Guys Season 2, though it won’t arrive until October. New games where players need to dodge giant axes and push blocks in order to get over high walls, alongside special knight and wizard skins, are on the way. Developer Mediatonic hopes this keeps the hype around its game alive as the initial honeymoon phase wears off.

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