John Boyega
John Boyega Says His Funds Were Low Before Star Wars Role
John Boyega spoke at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo over the weekend and shared how he snagged the role of Finn.
Ray J Comments On John Boyega & Princess Love Karoake Video
Ray J shared his thoughts on the idea that his now ex-wife, Princess Love, is allegedly hooking up with Star Wars actor John Boyega.
John Boyega Shares More Details On Only Dating Black Women
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sonia Recchia / Getty Star Wars and The Woman King star John Boyega went viral this week for sharing his dating preferences. In a recent interview with British GQ, the star shared that he only looks for a Black romantic partner. “I only date Black,” Boyega told the publication, per Madame Noire. “Then it’s about chemistry, personality, goals. Is there a synergy? Can I help you? Can you help me?” “I’m very disciplined in the type of women I speak to. They don’t want you in their business,” he added. The statement went viral eliciting strong reactions on social media. Meanwhile, the star had other things on his mind. In the same GQ interview, Boyega said that he is prioritizing his romantic life in his 30s after spending much of his 20s fo...
John Boyega Dubs The Idea Of Joining Marvel Cinematic Universe Again
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Leon Bennett / Getty It seems Marvel fans might have to scratch John Boyega from their actor wish list. He has once again nixed the idea of getting his superhero on. As per Variety the London, England native recently conducted an interview with Men’s Health. While he primarily discussed his fitness regimen and eating plan he did quickly touch on the ongoing speculation surrounding him joining the MCU. “That’s not in the vision for me now,” Boyega explained. “I want to do nuanced things…I want to donate my services to original indie films that come with new, fresh ideas, because I know it’s real hard to top ‘Iron Man’ in that universe.” His agent Femi Oguns double downed on his vision in a statement to the magazine saying John’s goal is “to disru...
Peep The Trailer For ‘BREAKING’ Starring John Boyega & Michael K. Williams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bleecker Street Films / Bleecker Street It’s been almost a year since the tragic passing of beloved actor, Michael K. Williams and while he’s sorely missed we’re lucky enough to see his genius once again in a new film alongside John Boyega. We now have our first trailer for BREAKING which stars Williams as veteran Brian Brown-Easley, who holds up a bank after realizing he’s got nothing left to his name and would rather set it off than let the VA make off with his disability paper. Based on a true story, BREAKING tells the tale of Easley trying to expose his struggle for the nation to see while connecting with police sergeant Eli Bernard (Michael K. Williams) as he negotiates the hostage situation. Related Stories Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Boyega ...
Sundance Review: 892 Turns Real-Life Tragedy Into Mawkish Melodrama
This review is part of our coverage of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The Pitch: On July 17, 2017, former Marine lance corporal Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega) walked into a Wells Fargo bank branch in the Atlanta suburbs, with a grey sweatshirt and backpack, and handed the teller a simple note with four words: I have a bomb. Soon, he’s taken hostages, with police negotiators and a confused media scrambling to defuse the situation. His demands? A measly $892 in disability funds denied to him by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Those are the circumstances reconstructed in Abi Damaris Corbin’s 892, a well-intentioned and occasionally striking thriller that charts the heartbreaking moments of a desperate man’s last gasps at visibility and relevance. Related Video Attica! T...
John Boyega Replaces Jonathan Majors In War Drama ‘892’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN John Boyega rightfully gets mentioned as one of the top Black actors of his generation, but there were some assumptions that the top producers and directors in the film industry might be overlooking him due to his outspoken nature. Fans of Boyega will be elated to know that the Nigerian-British actor will grace screens in the upcoming war drive 892, replacing Jonathan Majors presumably due to a scheduling conflict. In an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, Majors was set to appear as a frazzled Marine veteran returning to civilian life in the Abi Damaris Corbin-directed indie feature. However, Majors couldn’t commit to filming as he’s currently set to appear in the third upcoming film in the Ant-Man franchise alongside Paul Rudd,...
‘Attack The Block 2’ With John Boyega Is Officially A Go
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samir Hussein / Getty Looks like John Boyega isn’t quite done taking on aliens from a galaxy far, far away just yet. And no, we’re not talking about another Star Wars film either. A decade after Boyega splashed on everyone’s radar in Attack The Block, Deadline is reporting that the sci-fi cult classic is finally getting the sequel fans have been clamoring for since 2011. According to the report, Boyega will be reuniting with the film’s original writer, John Cornish, to revisit the story of a group of friends who fend off an alien invasion in their London hood. The premise sounds silly but those who have seen the movie know it’s all kinds of dopeness. While Star Wars helped Boyega gain superstardom around the world, heads like us have been checking for him...
John Boyega Returning for Attack the Block 2
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-17T21:23:26+00:00“>May 17, 2021 | 5:23pm ET If aliens invade, there’s nobody in the universe you’d rather call than John Boyega. The Star Wars hero got his start battling extraterrestrials in 2011’s Attack the Block, and as Deadline reports, he’ll be returning to the role that made him famous in the upcoming Attack the Block 2. Boyega’s breakout came playing Moses, a small-time crook who saved the neighborhood from hostile invaders. Writer and director Joe Cornish (The Kid Who Would Be King) hit on a giddy combination of comedy, horror, and social commentary, and while Attack the Block failed to break even at the box office, ...
2021 Golden Globes Winners: The Complete List
The 2021 Golden Globe Awards took place on Sunday night after being delayed for nearly two months due to COVID-19. Now in its 78th year, the Golden Globes honor the best in film and television as determined by the Hollywood Foreign Press. Film was scattered, but as expected. Nomadland and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm predictably ran away with their respective top honors, Minari won the only nomination it (tragically) could, Daniel Kaluuya matched the award seasons buzz with his Best Supporting Actor win for Judas and the Black Messiah, and Soul nabbed both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. Television belonged to Netflix with essential wins for both The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit. The former ruled over Best Drama, Best Actor for Josh O’Connor, Best Actress for Emma Corrin,...
Top 25 Films of 2020
Our Annual Report continues as we reveal the Top 25 Films of 2020. Stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles in the days and weeks to come about the best music, film, and TV of the year. If you’ve missed any part of our Annual Report, you can check out all the coverage here. Going to the movies ain’t like it used to be, right? What an understatement. With theaters shuttered up and movie chains filing for bankruptcy, one might argue it’s been a pretty crap year for cinema. Financially speaking, they’re not wrong. But, art is a funny thing. It has a way of enduring even the most arduous obstacles — you know, that whole Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park, “life finds a way” bit — and this year was a testament to that truth. Art had no issue finding a proper stage. That stage, as fate...
John Boyega Spoke to President of Lucasfilm About Diversity In ‘Star Wars’
Source: Walt Disney Studios / Disney A few months ago John Boyega turned a lot of heads when he called out the Star Wars franchise for their history of marginalizing characters of color in an interview for GQ. Well, it seems like his words reached ears at the top of the Disney echelon as Boyega recently revealed that he had a heart-to-heart with Lucasfilm President, Kathleen Kennedy. According to Deadline, Boyega actually addressed the issue with a receptive Kennedy and came away feeling like it was a productive talk. Boyega explained: “So I got on a phone call with Kathleen Kennedy [Lucasfilm President] and she verbally showed support and we got to have a really nice, transparent, honest conversation that is beneficial to both of us.” He continued: “I think these kinds of conversations, y...
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