Mahershala Ali

Although Wesley Snipes has already confirmed to not be involved in Marvel's reboot of 'Blade,' it appears he has nothing but positive thoughts when it comes to Mahershala Ali filling the title role.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mahershala Ali made the first move with Marvel Studios and “Blade.” Comic-Con audiences learned on Saturday night that Ali would be playing the Marvel Comics character in a reboot. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says right after winning his second Academy Award for “Green Book” earlier this year, Ali set up […]

Following “Green Book’s” epic night at the Oscars, where it won best picture and best supporting actor, comes news that an upcoming documentary will explore the historic travel guide that helped Black motorists safely navigate through the racist south. In the film, 2x Oscar winner Mahershala Ali plays African-American pianist Don Shirley, who embarks on a […]

Oscar winner Mahershala Ali has signed on to join the cast of the upcoming science-fiction film “Sovereign,” THR reports. Details about the project remain a mystery but producer Entertainment One noted its excitement over having Ali at the helm. “We have long loved this project and have been patiently waiting until we found the right leading actor, which […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Winners at this year’s Oscars will need to be quick, both in their walks to the stage and their acceptance speeches. Producers told nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards that they will have 90 seconds from the time their name is called until when their speech will need to […]

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Oscars race may have gotten a little clearer Saturday night as the race-themed road trip drama “Green Book” drove off with the top honor at the Producers Guild Awards, winning out over presumed front-runners like “Roma,” ”A Star Is Born” and “Black Panther.” “When you make ‘Dumb and Dumber’ […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Thunder bolt and lighting rocked the 76th Golden Globes where a string of upsets culminated with the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” winning best picture, drama, over another movie about musicians: Bradley Coopler’s much more heavily favored “A Star Is Born.” Regina King, Mahershala Ali, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Winners At Golden Globes […]

Anytime a movie is done about a real-life person, there are bound to be critics. That’s definitely true in the Green Book movie which uses the real-life guide for Black travelers back in the day as a backdrop to tell the story of pianist Dr. Don Shirley played in the movie by Oscar winner Mahershala […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Viggo Mortensen has apologized for using a racial slur during a panel discussion about his new film Green Book. Mortensen, who is white, appeared Wednesday at the event with his co-star, Mahershala Ali, and director Peter Farrelly. Mortensen told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday he was making the point that […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Farrelly’s crowd-pleasing Deep South road trip movie “Green Book” won the Toronto International Film Festival’s audience award on Sunday, putting it on an envious path to the Oscars. Toronto’s People’s Choice Award is one of the most closely watched of the fall festival circuit because it often corresponds with awards-season […]

The Negro Motorist Green Book, commonly known as The Green Book, was an annual travel guide catering to Black travelers in the 20th Century. Considering the deep racial divides caused by Jim Crow laws, the Green Book provided Black families with a resource to navigate potential dangers in America at the time. Postman and activist […]

HBO is officially moving forward with a third season of its anthology series “True Detective,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Season three will tell the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods. As previously announced, “Moonlight” […]