Black Actors
John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Actor, Passes Away, Black Xitter Salutes OG TV Dad
John Amos, the actor famed for portraying James Evans on Good Times, amongst other roles, has passed away. He was 83. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Variety (@variety) Variety reports that Amos’ reps confirmed that he actually passed away over a month ago, on August 21, in Los Angeles from natural […] The post John Amos, ‘Good Times’ Actor, Passes Away, Black Xitter Salutes OG TV Dad appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta Tapped For ‘Captain Marvel 2’
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Marvel Studios knows how to shake the room because their latest news has induced a praise dance across social media. Nia DaCosta will direct the highly anticipated Captian Marvel 2, making her the first Black woman to direct a film for the studio. News first broke about the sequel in January before the coronavirus pandemic halted the film industry. At the time, production had started and Disney+ WandaVision writer Megan McDonnell joined on the project. Details were slim pickings beyond that point, but this new addition from Vulture is a pleasant surprise to fans. Captain Marvel grossed over $1 billion worldwide to date, which means the sequel stands to match that, or more, once the film is released to the masses. As for the budget, Marvel doesn’t cut corners...
