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Black America Web
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Jonathan Majors Checks Troll Who Tried To Flirt With Meagan Good, Social Media Respects It
Source: JC Olivera / Getty In today's 'doing too much' news, celebrity couple Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good were recently approached outside an Apple store by what at first seemed to be a friendly fan who wanted a picture. The newlyweds obliged, but the mood changed when he complimented Good. 'You're beautiful in person, just to let you know,' the unidentified man said in a clip shared by The Art of Dialogue. 'Could I get a picture and possibly a number?' Good quickly replied, 'No, that's my man,' while Majors approached the man behind the camera, saying, 'Whose number? Why don't you go Google something, bro?' He steps forward, but that's when the recording shuts off as the man says, 'I didn't know.' Now really, sir? You knew who Meagan Good was, but didn't know about her husband. He made headlines not just for being accused of abuse, but for Good (and her mother) supporting him throughout the trial as he lost most of his upcoming work and his reputation. After getting engaged in November 2024, they reportedly married in March, according to PEOPLE . We don't know what happened after the cameras switched off, but given Major's bodybuilding background and training for Creed III, maybe forcing a reaction out of him isn't the best idea. Good has yet to announce her next gig after the series finale of her latest show, Harlem. Majors, who lost his job as Kang the Conqueror in the MCU, is trying to restart his career after a misdemeanor conviction in his case of domestic violence against an ex-girlfriend. He starred in Magazine Dreams, a critically acclaimed film that was released to little fanfare in March. Somewhat surprisingly, despite all the negatives attached to Major's name, the internet respected him for standing up to an obvious troll. See some of the best reactions below. Jonathan Majors Checks Troll Who Tried To Flirt With Meagan Good, Social Media Respects It was originally published on
Black America Web
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Keke Palmer Says She Pulled Jonathan Majors Interview Because It Was "Insensitive"
Keke Palmer has addressed what led her to remove an interview with actor Jonathan Majors on her podcast, Baby, This is Keke Palmer. While appearing on a recent episode of The Breakfast Club, she says that once it was done, her team felt that it would be irresponsible to air it, deeming it insensitive. Majors, 35, was moving up the Hollywood ladder with roles in films like The Harder They Fall, Creed III and Magazine Dreams when his career was derailed by domestic violence allegations. In May of 2023, he called the police on his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, but after she was hospitalized with head and neck injuries, he was arrested. In December, he was convicted of two misdemeanors: reckless third-degree assault and second-degree harassment, but was acquitted on more serious charges. Majors and Jabbari ultimately settled a civil suit for assault and defamation out of court. In 2025, the actor married Meagan Good, whom he started dating during the trial. Palmer says she doesn't regret interviewing Majors. 'I mean, people sit down with serial killers,' she told The Breakfast Club. 'I'm not comparing him to a serial killer, but at the end of the day, I felt like, as a journalist, I'm supposed to talk and we're supposed to hear and let the public decide how they want to feel. But that didn't get a chance to happen.' Palmer says that maybe one day people will be able to see the interview, but that she listened to her team when they advised her not to release it. 'Ultimately, with my partners, it was just decided — they saw the reaction that people felt it was insensitive, that maybe we shouldn't put it out, Palmer said. She added, 'It's always there, if people wanted to see it. But I always wanna be respectful and understand where everybody's coming from. If they're not going to feel like they're going to receive anything good from the interview, then okay, cool.' Majors was dropped by his agent and manager and lost the role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel series, among other opportunities. He was interviewed on other podcasts, including ones hosted by Cam Newton and Rickey Smiley. He told The Breakfast Club earlier this year that Good took a lot of heat for their relationship. 'I don't think she mind me saying, they weren't announcing it, but she lost endorsements, we got uninvited to stuff. She got uninvited to stuff because she had shown just how down she was and they knew if Meg was coming, Jay's coming.' 'She took an incredible hit,' he added. Palmer says she wanted to provide a platform for Majors so that he could discuss what happened from his point of view. And she says she's happy that he and Good connected and fell in love. 'Meagan's my girl. I've grown up loving her; she's honestly a mentor to me, and representation for all of us young Black women,' Palmer said. 'I mean, I was happy for her to get married. I was excited to have the conversation [with Jonathan]. ' Palmer continued, 'I wish them all the best.' Keke Palmer Explains Why She Pulled 'Insensitive' Jonathan Majors Interview, Social Media Still Upset was originally published on 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
New York Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
What are the 10 best sports movies of the 21st century? (Plus: MoneyCall wants yours!)
Welcome back to MoneyCall, The Athletic's weekly sports business cheat sheet. (Want to receive MoneyCall in your email every Wednesday? Easy sign-up here.) Name-dropped today: Brad Pitt, Michele Kang, George Costanza, Joey Chestnut, Jason Kirk, Caitlin Clark, Ndamukong Suh, Red Panda, Bobby Bonilla and more. Let's go: The Top 10 Sports Movies of the 21st Century (and does 'F1: The Movie' reach the 21st century sports movie pantheon?) 'F1: The Movie' is a smash hit. Advertisement It had the biggest opening weekend (~$146M) of any movie in Brad Pitt's entire career, and it *just* missed knocking out 'Creed III' as the highest-grossing U.S. opening weekend for any sports movie ever. Why? As with TV's 'Drive to Survive,' F1 makes for the kind of glitzy visuals and hyper-aggressive soundscapes that prove popular in the summer, with a mega-marketing push from Apple. (Even the cars' tires are co-stars.) Two questions: 1) Will we see copycats, like we did with 'Drive to Survive?' If anything, 'F1' is a bit derivative of modern sports movies. Meanwhile, like DTS, F1's unique elements are hard to replicate with other sports. Given that opening-weekend showing, it shouldn't surprise you to hear that a sequel is in development. 2) Is it one of the best sports movies of the 21st century? Our two F1 reporters wouldn't go that far (and neither will I), but that question nicely coincides with The New York Times' buzzy 'Best Movies of the 21st Century' list. I picked mine just for sports movies, not listed in any particular order (and only features, not documentaries): (My hottest take of all: 2014's 'Whiplash' is really a sports movie — J.K. Simmons' Terence Fletcher is the scariest coach in movie history — and if you watch it that way, it takes the film to a new level.) Let's have some mid-summer fun: Pick your own 10 favorite sports movies of the 21st century here, then drop any unlisted personal favorites (or gripes about my list above) in the comments section below. WNBA to reach 18 teams in 2030. Plus: NCAA needs geography lessons Big talkers from the sports business industry: WNBA expansion mania: Adding Cleveland in 2028. Detroit in 2029. Philadelphia in 2030. That's on top of Golden State launching this season and Toronto and Portland launching next season. It's a lot. Here's the stat of the week: $50M: What Golden State and Toronto paid in expansion fees in 2023 and 2024, respectively. Advertisement $75M: What Portland paid in 2024. $250M: What the three ownership groups announced on Monday paid. That's 3X the fee from just a year ago! By the time those three new teams take the court, their team valuations could easily have doubled. The Valkyries, for example, were just valued at $500M by Sportico. (Related: How much of that jump from $75M to $250M can be attributed to the Caitlin Clark Effect? Anecdotally, I would say a lot. But don't take my speculative word for it: Get an amazing just-published deep-dive here from my colleagues Ben Pickman and Sabreena Merchant on Clark's billion-dollar value to the league.) MLB, ESPN renew talks: ESPN was never going to keep paying MLB $550M for its rights package, but after the initial tensions cooled off, both sides clearly see the value of talking through a path forward — MLB needs the additional national exposure, ESPN needs … the local game rights for its new streaming service? Club World Cup x weather: Zoom out — the bigger issue with the heat (and myriad storm delays) is what this foreshadows for the World Cup next summer, across the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Pac-12 adds Texas State: The conference needed an eighth football team to remain FBS-eligible, and even the ninth-best major college football team in Texas is still giving your inaccurately named league a footprint in TEXAS. NHL, union sign new CBA: Expanding the regular season to 84 games got the headlines, but the end of the delightful (if possibly overhyped) emergency backup goalie ('EBUG') system is the quirky detail I'm lamenting. Other current obsessions: Michele Kang taking over managing Lyon (and signing Lily Johannes to the women's side!) … Randy Moss returning to ESPN … Al Hilal toppling Man City at the Club World Cup … Cadillac's F1 startup … NBA Draft fashion reviews … the George Costanza bobblehead bubble … Joey Chestnut back at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th … get well soon, Red Panda … How does an NFL legend think about business opportunties? The Athletic's newest podcast 'No Free Lunch,' hosted by football legend Ndamukong Suh, launched yesterday (check it out here). I had a few Qs for my new teammate Suh that he was nice enough to answer: What makes for a good podcast? It's about real, honest conversations — no filters, just raw truth and transparency. We want our guests' stories to be relatable to everyone, showing the human side of success and struggle. And most importantly, every episode should give you something valuable to learn for your own life. Advertisement What is a recent/current sports business storyline you find fascinating? The dynamic around the NFL's management council and player compensation is fascinating. Whether you call it collusion or strategic business, it's a prime example of maximizing profit by minimizing costs. Every business aims to widen that spread, and NFL owners are no different. Ultimately, though, the responsibility falls to the NFL Players Association. It's on them to be a strong, unified union and negotiate for better terms. At the end of the day, it's a business. Watch the first episode here: Data Point: 1,293,526 That's the number of WNBA All-Star votes Caitlin Clark got, the most any player has ever received (breaking her own record, set a year ago). AND YET! Clark was only the ninth-highest vote-getter *just among guards* from WNBA players themselves, highlighting the not-concerning-at-all disconnect between Clark's frenzied fan following and her complicated status with her peers. Ratings Watch: 534,000 That's the number of fans who tuned in for the NHL Draft on Friday night, up 6 percent from last year's Friday night draft, per SBJ's ratings guru Austin Karp. Brands of the Week Adidas, American Eagle, Battle Sports, Chipotle, DSW, Electronic Arts, Lululemon and Red Bull. As my colleague Jason Kirk noted in his must-read Until Saturday college football newsletter: 'Just some of the companies in the Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith business.' Bobby Bonilla Day tribute: $112,600,000 That's what the Milwaukee Bucks will pay Damian Lillard over the next five years not to play for the team, the largest the largest 'waive-and-stretch' deal in NBA history (and ironically announced ON Bobby Bonilla Day). Can you beat Dan in Connections: Sports Edition? Today: Puzzle #282 Dan's time: 0:29 (Today's puzzle includes my favorite game of all time.) Great business-adjacent reads for your downtime or commute: In a perfect postscript to last week's MoneyCall lead item about Cooper Flagg and New Balance, don't miss this behind-the-scenes reporting on how that deal went down. Two more: (1) The most fascinating case study in the business of college sports right now is … Sacramento State. (Free idea for the Pac-12: Charge Sac St. $10M a year to be in the league.) (2) Another smart column from my colleague Asli Pelit from her 'Down to Business' series on women's soccer, globally: Players as media companies. Back next Wednesday! Celebrate July 4th by texting this link to friends or colleagues asking for their 21st century sports movie recs. And, as always, give a (free!) try to MoneyCall and all The Athletic's other newsletters.
IOL News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Michael B. Jordan to receive the prestigious American Cinematheque Award
Michael B Jordan will receive a prestigious award in November for his extraordinary contributions to the cinematic arts. The announcement was made recently by the American Cinematheque, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to celebrating and advancing the art of cinema. The "Sinners" and "Creed III" star, will receive the prestigious American Cinematheque Award in November. Award-winning actor Michael B. Jordan is set to add another feather to his cap. The awards ceremony will take place on November 20 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Each year, the American Cinematheque Award is presented to artists who demonstrate extraordinary contributions to the cinematic arts. Previous honorees of award include luminaries such as Eddie Murphy, Denzel Washington, Robin Williams, Mel Gibson and Steven Spielberg among others. Rick Nicita, chair of the American Cinematheque board, expressed admiration for Jordan's significant impact on the film industry. "The career of Michael B. Jordan has been an unparalleled showcase for the combination of superb talent and purposeful vision that has made him a major power in today's movie business," he said. He continued: "He has become a prolific producer with multiple projects across our business, and his philanthropic activities are many and wide-ranging. Most recently, his outstanding performances (yes, two performances) in the worldwide smash 'Sinners' have cemented his place in the upper tier of movie stars, now and in the future." Jordan first made waves with his captivating performance in "Fruitvale Station," after which he solidified his movie star status with iconic roles in "Black Panther" and the "Creed" series. Notably, he marked his directorial debut with "Creed III", which opened as the highest-grossing sports film debut in history.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael B. Jordan to Receive American Cinematheque Award
Michael B. Jordan is set to become the 39th recipient of the American Cinematheque Award. The 'Sinners' star and 'Creed III' director will be feted with a tribute ceremony on Nov. 20 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. 'The career of Michael B. Jordan has been an unparalleled showcase for the combination of superb talent and purposeful vision that has made him a major power in today's movie business,' said American Cinematheque board chair Rick Nicita in a statement announcing the news. More from Variety Here's How to Preorder 'Sinners' on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Online Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' Is the First Oscar Movie of 2025 Karina Longworth on Late Style, Unfashionable Auteurs and Season 20 of Her Film History Podcast 'You Must Remember This' 'He entered the ranks of movie stars with 'Fruitvale Station' and rapidly followed it up with iconic roles in 'Black Panther' and three 'Creed' movies, including his directorial debut in 'Creed III,' with more directorial efforts to come,' Nicita continued. 'He has become a prolific producer with multiple projects across our business and his philanthropic activities are many and wide-ranging. Most recently, his outstanding performances (yes, two performances) in the worldwide smash 'Sinners' have cemented his place in the upper tier of movie stars, now and in the future.' 'Sinners,' the R-rated vampire movie from Jordan's regular collaborator Ryan Coogler, has earned a mighty $240 million at the domestic box office and counting. Up next, Jordan will direct, produce (via his Outlier Society banner) and star in 'The Thomas Crown Affair' for Amazon MGM Studios. The forthcoming film is Jordan's sophomore directorial effort, following 'Creed III,' which launches as the highest-grossing sports film opening ever. The American Cinematheque award is one among a slew of recent honors for Jordan, who, in 2023, was named a Time 100 honoree, earned an Academy Museum Vanguard award and got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. While reflecting on those career milestones in an interview with Variety, Jordan said, 'I'm not ignorant of the blessings and opportunities that I'm given. At the same time, I still feel like I have something to prove. I still feel like I want to make people proud. I want to make myself proud — so I'm constantly trying to raise the bar.' Previous American Cinematheque honorees include Denzel Washington (who directed Jordan in 2021's 'A Journal for Jordan'), Eddie Murphy, Bette Midler, Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese, Sean Connery, Michael Douglas, Rob Reiner, Mel Gibson, John Travolta, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jodie Foster, Bruce Willis, Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Steve Martin, Al Pacino, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Samuel L. Jackson, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, Jerry Bruckheimer, Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Ridley Scott, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Charlize Theron, Spike Lee, Scarlett Johannsson, Ryan Reynolds and Helen Mirren. Last year's American Cinematheque award was presented to Jessica Chastain. Earlier this week, Tom Cruise, who received the award in 1997, praised Jordan as the future of the movie business. 'I'm a huge fan of his. That film 'Sinners' is amazing,' Cruise told Entertainment Tonight about Jordan, adding: 'We're going to make a movie together.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
