Movie Reviews and Previews Black Panther: the first trailer It has been approximately 72 hours since the Black Panther teaser trailer was released and I have yet to find anything resembling chill when it comes to this 1 minute and 54 second preview. I screamed out loud three times during my first watch. The second time, I teared up By Kathleen • Jun 12, 2017 02:50 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, February 21, 2017 Everyone is getting all gooey over Drake wishing Rihanna a Happy Birthday, but I’m over it. I have something else in mind -- can you imagine how gossipy Future and Rihanna would be? He’s friends with Drake, she is not friends with his ex, Ciara. This week, Future By Maria • Feb 21, 2017 03:27 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, January 16, 2017 Katy Perry threw Orlando Bloom a big surprise birthday over the weekend, and it’s interesting that she chose Palm Springs. Close to LA, yes, but far enough that she could cull the guest list. An “away” birthday is a good reason not to invite the whole world, you know? By Maria • Jan 16, 2017 04:34 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews The Black Panther progress Most people who came out of Captain America: Civil War wanted more Black Panther. As Sarah keeps repeating, this is what we all want next. And soon. But while there’s a new Thor in production (no one is more excited about the third Thor movie than Tom Hiddleston), the By Lainey • Jul 25, 2016 12:19 pm
Quiveration Michael B Jordan, A$AP Rocky, and Robert Pattinson Michael B Jordan won Best Actor last night at the BET Awards. He was not there because he spent the weekend in Paris for Fashion Week. On Saturday MBJ was looking fine at the Dior show. Also looking fine - A$AP Rocky who is SO beautiful. When he was By Lainey • Jun 27, 2016 11:09 am
Friday Night Lights MBJ at the beach Michael B Jordan received the Rainmaker Award at the Maui Film Festival this weekend. And he’s still in Hawaii enjoying some down time there. Remember those two Friday Night Lights reunions last week? MBJ told E! that he wants to participate in one. Um, yes please. It was Vince By Lainey • Jun 21, 2016 03:39 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews MBJ’s free summer Michael B Jordan was out yesterday for lunch in LA. The last post about MBJ was Kathleen’s – he’s confirmed to be in Black Panther, perhaps as the villain, directed by the Scorsese to his De Niro, Ryan Coogler. Assuming we’ve all seen Captain America: Civil War now, By Lainey • Jun 03, 2016 01:24 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Black Panther So Lit #BlackPantherSoLIT is the hashtag that has been dominating Black Twitter since news broke that Michael B Jordan is reuniting with Creed director Ryan Coogler and joining the cast of Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther. The MBJ news plus the rumours that Lupita-freaking-Nyong’o is also in talks to star in By Kathleen • May 19, 2016 12:58 pm
Style Fruitvale reunion Octavia Spencer and Michael B Jordan were together again this weekend at the City Year LA Spring Break event where over a million dollars was raised for educational programs. As you know, they worked together on Fruitvale Station with Ryan Coogler, a film many people believe was overlooked for awards By Lainey • May 09, 2016 03:26 pm
Quiveration MBJ’s baby blue cling Michael B Jordan was in a movie with Zac Efron a couple of years ago. I can’t be bothered to remember the title. Because MBJ played the best friend and not the main event – in a rom-com! Why in f-ck wouldn’t MBJ be the main event in a By Lainey • May 05, 2016 02:02 pm
MET Gala 2016 Michael B Jordan: MET Gala short pants I am trying so hard to stan my eyes into seeing Michael B Jordan’s short pants in a positive way. Up top, the jacket with gold V? Gorgeous. And the pants, they actually kinda work when he’s walking. Sort of. But when he’s standing still, just posing… By Lainey • May 03, 2016 08:18 am
Michael B Jordan Michael B Jordan and Black Masculinity (Lainey: Kathleen’s first article went up yesterday – please click here if you missed it. We’re still working on her bio and email but she can be reached on Twitter and Instagram.) When we talk about Michael B Jordan, we should only be talking about two things: 1) how By Kathleen • Mar 17, 2016 10:21 am
Oscars 2016 Rachel McAdams: the Oscar rebrand Rachel McAdams presented last night with Michael B Jordan. MBJ did not walk the carpet. So there are very few shots of him, which is disappointing because, hello, he’s Michael B Jordan. Anyway, after they presented all kinds of people tweeted at me about Gossip Genie’ing the two By Lainey • Feb 29, 2016 03:01 pm
Media Manipulation Chris Rock plays it close There have been reports that Chris Rock is under a lot of pressure to maybe not host the Oscars this year because of the lack of diversity in the nominations. There are other reports that there’s no way he’s not hosting and that he’s working on a By Lainey • Jan 20, 2016 04:45 pm
BFFs Coogler & MBJ take London There’s a really great double profile on Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan in the new issue of New York Magazine this week. The interview took place just before Christmas. Shanice’s I Love Your Smile is mentioned early on in the piece. So, obviously, I loved every word. By Lainey • Jan 13, 2016 11:37 am
Golden Globes 2016 Michael B Jordan: Wasted talent at the Globes We’re going to get to this in a minute but… some of these presenters… There was a lot Why Is, wasn’t there? Why Is… X & Y presenting… When Michael B Jordan is present and available and, um, actually in one of the best films of the year? By Lainey • Jan 11, 2016 12:18 pm