Ryan Coogler won’t join Academy despite scoring his first Oscar nod for Judas and the Black Messiah

Judas and the Black Messiah producer Ryan Coogler declined the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ invitation to become a member in 2016, and he still has no interest. ‘I don’t buy into this versus that, or “This movie wasn’t good enough to make this list,”‘ the 34-year-old filmmaker said in Wednesday’s edition of … Read more

Judas and the Black Messiah trailer follows the rise and fall of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton

Daniel Kaluuya delivers a powerful performance that could vault him among Oscar contenders this awards season as shown in the new trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah. Kaluuya (Get Out) portrays iconic Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, who was betrayed by FBI informant William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), who infiltrated the group as part of … Read more