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The movie version of August Wilson’s story of the blues, starring Boseman and a tremendous Viola Davis, is a ferocious opera of passion and painA detonation of pure acting firepower is what’s on offer in this movie version of August Wilson’s 1982 stage play. Declarative and theatrical it might be, but it’s also ferociously intelligent and violently focused, an opera of passion and pain....

Statement confirming the Black Panther star’s death from cancer has more than 7m ‘likes’, as tributes continue to pour in for actorHow Chadwick Boseman changed film for everThe final tweet from the account of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has become the most-liked post in Twitter history.The social media company’s official feed announced the news. The original message – posted on Saturday and confirming...

Tributes to groundbreaking star come from spheres of film, TV, sport and politicsChadwick Boseman has been widely praised for breaking down cultural boundaries and inspiring a generation of young black people, following news of his untimely death.The Black Panther star died at his home in the Los Angeles area aged 43, four years after being diagnosed with colon cancer. He was best known for...

The actor died at his home in Los Angeles after being diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago Ryan Gilbey on meeting BosemanPeter Bradshaw’s appreciation of BosemanActor Chadwick Boseman, who played black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer, his representative said. He was 43.Boseman died at his...