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John Boyega saved Sundance hit '892' from falling through, says editor Chris Witt
John Boyega promptly signed on to star in the film after Jonathan Majors dropped out to film "Ant-M…
Zac Ntim
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John Boyega praises Marvel for 'elevating' diverse characters in 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' It comes after the actor criticized Disney of his character's treatment in 'Star Wars.'
"The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" follows the journey of The Falcon, played by Anthony Mackie, on…
Zac Ntim
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Tom Holland says he botched his 'Star Wars' audition because he 'couldn't stop laughing' at the person imitating a droid
The "Cherry" star revealed that he auditioned for the role of Finn in the "Star Wars" franchise, wh…
Olivia Singh
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'Star Wars' issued a statement condemning the racist harassment of Krystina Arielle, but fans are calling it 'hypocritical'
Arielle was recently announced as the host of "The High Republic Show," an upcoming web series, and…
Callie Ahlgrim
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Steve McQueen says it took 11 years to create his new anthology 'Small Axe' and reveals why producers almost pulled out of his Oscar-winning film '12 Years a Slave'
The British filmmaker told Insider that producers wanted to back out of "12 Years a Slave" because …
Zac Ntim
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John Boyega calls on Hollywood studios to do more to protect actors from racial abuse
The 28-year-old British actor has been outspoken about his experience as one of the only actors of …
Zac Ntim
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John Boyega said he had an 'honest' conversation with Disney after criticizing 'Star Wars' for sidelining characters of color
The actor called out Disney for marketing his character as "much more important in the franchise" t…
Jason Guerrasio
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Jo Malone 'deeply apologizes' to John Boyega for cutting him out of the Chinese version of a commercial he directed
Boyega's advert featured his family and friends, while the Chinese reshoot used the same concept bu…
Jacob Sarkisian
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John Boyega says his 'Star Wars' character was 'pushed to the side' by Disney while Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley were given 'all the nuance'
The 28-year-old actor who has said he is "done" with "Star Wars" is now set to star in Steve McQuee…
Zac Ntim
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John Boyega says he's done playing his 'Star Wars' character Finn
The actor, who played Finn in the recent trilogy of the Skywalker saga, told Instagram followers no…
Jason Guerrasio
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13 celebrities who bought homes for their parents after making it big in Hollywood
Dwayne Johnson surprised mom Ata Johnson with a new home in 2019.Tommaso Boddi/WireImage
Olivia Singh
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Directors are coming out in support of John Boyega after he said 'I don't know if I'm going to have a career after this' in a Black Lives Matter speech
Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, and Paul Feig said they'd be "honored" to work with Boyega, while Ca…
Jacob Sarkisian
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'Star Wars' actor John Boyega led Black Lives Matter protests in London: 'I don't know if I'm going to have a career after this, but f--- that'
The star has been vocal on Twitter and Instagram about his support for the anti-racism movement, an…
Kim Renfro
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'Star Wars' lead John Boyega went on Instagram Live to berate fans who criticized him for tweeting about the George Floyd case
"F--- you, racist white people," said the actor, who played Finn. "I said what I said. And if you d…
Jacob Sarkisian
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LEGO sent John Boyega a massive LEGO porg after he said he hated the divisive 'Star Wars' creatures
Boyega has previously likened porgs to cockroaches, and told Jimmy Kimmel that he naturally dislike…
Jacob Sarkisian
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Meet John Boyega, the 'Star Wars' actor who has been at the forefront of London's Black Lives Matter protests
But acting isn't all Boyega is known for — he's also very outspoken about diversity in Hollywood. I…
Taylor Borden,Dominic-Madori …
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John Boyega tries to survive a riot in the intense 'Detroit' trailer
Bigelow is known for her action-centered projects like "Point Break," "K-19: The Widowmaker," and "…
Jason Guerrasio
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'Stranger Things' star Caleb McLaughlin says that racism in the fandom 'took a toll' on him as a child
Caleb McLaughlin said that his parents explained to him as a child that he wasn't as favored as his…
Palmer Haasch
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Viola Davis defends 'The Woman King' from criticisms of historical inaccuracy: 'You're not going to win an argument on Twitter'
Fans have complained that the film brushes over the Dahomey Kingdom's involvement in the slave trad…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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How 'The Woman King' director Gina Prince-Bythewood's drive to make an intimate epic resulted in an award-season darling
The director spoke to Insider about making an authentic action movie about real-life female warrior…