tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66966264697975745422024-03-05T18:35:27.547-05:00OliverA Compendium of Black Women in Science Fiction and FantasyOliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.comBlogger279125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-60254000851260530302018-08-27T10:21:00.002-04:002018-08-27T10:21:56.651-04:00No reason, I just love this pic<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-49668250245658146462018-08-27T10:19:00.000-04:002018-08-27T10:19:24.018-04:00SLICE (2018) Movie Trailer: Zazie Beetz Searches for a Werewolf in Austin Vesely’s Supernatural Thriller<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>Austin Vesely‘s Slice (2018) movie trailer stars Zazie Beetz, Katherine Cunningham, Hannibal Buress, Joe Keery, Y’lan Noel, and Chris Parnell. Slice‘s plot synopsis: “In a spooky small town, when a slew of pizza delivery boys are slain on the job, two daring survivors (Atlanta’s Zazie Beetz and Chance the Rapper in a wild film debut) set out to catch the culprits behind the cryptic crime spree. Slice is Director Austin Vesely’s first feature film after helming music videos for Chance’s “Sunday Candy” and “Angels.”</i></div>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-48463271635929037812018-02-24T15:59:00.004-05:002018-02-24T15:59:47.770-05:00The Mind Behind The Visuals Of Lemonade & Moonlight Now Brings You Black Panther<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-28317243097873715142018-02-24T15:57:00.000-05:002018-02-24T15:57:20.675-05:0020 Things You Never Knew About Making 'The Flash'—Straight from Candice Patton<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-20564039298791661202018-02-24T15:55:00.001-05:002018-02-24T15:55:10.315-05:00Will Shuri Be The Next Iron Man? The 'Black Panther' Star Has Everything It Takes<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>The Marvel Cinematic Universe is still awaiting its first female-led superhero movie, as Captain Marvel, starring Brie Larson, doesn't premiere until March 2019. Sure, there have been some pretty awesome female characters in Marvel movies, from the super spy Black Widow to the mighty Valkyrie, but if there's one thing the MCU needs, it's more movies where a woman is the lead, not just a supporting figure. And thanks to Black Panther, we might have just met our next potential female protagonist in Shuri, T'Challa's brainy, brave little sister. Her tech knowledge combined with her utterly charming personality makes her a fan favorite, but it also makes Shuri a perfect candidate to become the next Iron Man.</i></div>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-72159658978813281712018-02-24T15:52:00.002-05:002018-02-24T15:52:29.068-05:00Why Shuri, Black Panther’s teen girl genius, is Marvel’s most promising character in ages<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>Black Panther has revealed a whole world beyond what superhero movies had ever dared to dream of. The truth of its fictional African nation of Wakanda, which has been hidden under a layer of deceptively barren plains for generations, is that it’s a secret utopia overflowing with precious vibranium and technological marvels the likes of which not even the alien gods of Asgard could imagine.</i><br />
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-87651790100178968702018-02-11T09:36:00.001-05:002018-02-11T09:36:40.030-05:00Ode to The Cloverfield Paradox<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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You weren't perfect Cloverfield Paradox, in fact there were a few things that simply made no sense. But you had my fav Gugu Mbatha-Raw (only Ruth Negga would have thrilled me more) and a diverse cast, and moments of odd humor and I could tell you were really trying and I appreciate that. And of course, a BLACK WOMAN STARRING IN A SCIENCE FICTION FILM, so I will be forgiving of your shortcomings.</div>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-50044639464771679472018-02-11T09:23:00.000-05:002018-02-11T09:23:24.138-05:00Black Panther Ought to Win Marvel Studios Its First Oscar<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-38485781829383276642017-05-17T19:33:00.002-04:002017-05-17T19:33:32.087-04:00Star Trek: Discovery - First Look Trailer<br />
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<i>CBS is going all-in on Star Trek. At the network’s Upfront today, it announced that it has expanded its order for its CBS All Access series Star Trek: Discovery up to 15 episodes and ordered a post-show series called Talking Trek. Oh, and they also released a trailer — which focuses on First Officer Michael Burnham (The Walking Dead’s Sonequa Martin-Green) and Captain Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh), who start off on a desert plain and later get into a confrontation with some very expensive-looking aliens. Star Trek: Discovery will premiere this fall. -</i><a href="http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/star-trek-discovery-trailer-first-look.html">Vulture</a><br />
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This new Thor trailer looks... good. Whoa. Not Superwoman level cool, but pretty dang good.Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-8909351768869998052017-02-02T20:26:00.000-05:002017-02-02T20:26:10.833-05:00#28DaysOfBlackCosplay is the intersection of Black History Month, nerdiness, and high fashion<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-78272099581412467462017-01-29T14:03:00.000-05:002017-01-29T14:03:11.199-05:00Escape to the Future With Missy Elliott and Jamiroquai<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>Two icons of the music-video format have returned this Friday with light-up headpieces and underground post-apocalypse vibes and pretty catchy music. Do not call Missy Elliott and Jamiroquai nostalgia acts—they’re offering colorful and imaginative escape to the future.</i></div>
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<i>The Marvel stronghold on film and television just got a bit stronger. Variety is reporting that Freeform will adapt Marvel's Cloak and Dagger for television. And even better, the pilot episode may be directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, who seemingly confirmed the news in a recent tweet. If that name sounds familiar but you can't quite place it, Prince-Bythewood is the director par excellence of amazing films and television shows like Love & Basketball, Girlfriends, and the highly anticipated series Shots Fired.</i></div>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-20976613363899239992016-12-19T00:00:00.000-05:002016-12-19T00:00:22.755-05:00‘Walking Dead’ Star Lands ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Lead<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-79250580126220990232016-11-13T10:40:00.001-05:002016-11-13T10:40:08.790-05:00The Expanse Is Coming Back on February 8<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>The Expanse takes place in a future where Earth, Mars, and the asteroid belt have all been colonized by humans. In that time, all three have developed different interests and massive distrust of the other two. Season one started out as three different mysteries—the destruction of an ice hauler, a missing girl, and an investigation into corruption on Earth—which all culminated in the discovery of a weapon that was hidden by the manipulation of the tensions between the three factions.</i></div>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-41604437466308872122016-11-13T10:34:00.003-05:002016-11-13T10:47:08.616-05:00Ryan Coogler Had Never Seen 'The Walking Dead' Before Casting Danai Gurira In 'Black Panther'<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-49015850372947365972016-11-13T10:32:00.000-05:002016-11-13T10:32:09.283-05:00Sometimes you just can't even...I've been quiet on here for a while. The election took up a lot of my time and focus; it's hard to think about light things when the fate of your country is at stake. Well the results are in and the worse has happened, and yet we must carry on. As a woman and a person of color I am well adept at handling frustrations and set backs, as well as navigating the conflicting feelings of being hopeful and simultaneously resigned to the limitations and prejudices of my fellow countrymen (and women). We will see how the next four years will unfold, but in the meantime a little levity is in order.Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-89040156766298603602016-10-14T11:23:00.000-04:002016-10-14T11:23:08.932-04:00Catwoman Costume Ideas That Don't All Involve Heels<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-14965511072296282682016-10-13T16:29:00.001-04:002016-10-13T16:29:15.333-04:00Misty Knight costume: How to look like your favorite 'Luke Cage' character this Halloween<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i>If you've managed to watch just a single episode of Netflix's Luke Cage series, you know that Misty Knight, as played by Simone Missick, is its breakout star — a woman who calls Luke Cage on his shit, a detective with an ironclad sense of loyalty and a craving for justice. </i></div>
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<i>"I don't just seek justice. I stalk it," she tells Luke Cage. Though in the show she's without her signature red suit and bionic arm, she's the standout star in her glitzy dresses and no-nonsense suits. She's the 21st century's answer to Sherlock Holmes, only cooler. </i></div>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-70764958711949092232016-10-05T20:28:00.000-04:002016-10-05T20:29:26.945-04:00For Women of Color, the Price of Fandom Can be Too High<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-24915134064326508312016-10-04T20:47:00.001-04:002016-10-04T20:47:18.442-04:00ARROW'S Cynthia Addai-Robinson Praises Viola Davis' Amanda Waller From SUICIDE SQUAD<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-83999276918812366532016-10-03T22:15:00.001-04:002016-10-03T22:15:04.515-04:00Marvel’s superhero spotlight finally shines on powerful black women in ‘Luke Cage’<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Oliverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493802468782284940noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696626469797574542.post-33820383066142227592016-09-28T16:03:00.003-04:002016-09-28T16:03:57.507-04:00Danai Gurira Talks 'Black Panther' And The Importance Of Films Like It<br />
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<i>While the Marvel Studio film Black Panther doesn’t hit theaters until 2018, Danai Gurira is hailing its importance. The film, directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed) and starring Chadwick Boseman as the titular hero, features Gurira as Okoye, the head of the Black Panther’s personal guard.</i><br />
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<i>The character of Wakandan ruler T’Challa, the Black Panther, is considered the first black superhero in mainstream comics making his first appearance more than 50 years ago, in July 1966. The character first appeared in the MCU in this year’s Captain America: Civil War.</i><br />
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