ABC will air “Black Panther” commercial-free Sunday as a prime-time tribute to Chadwick Boseman.
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The actor had been battling colon cancer for nearly four years, and his death came as a shock to the entertainment and sports world.
Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday of cancer, his representative said. He was 43.
Actor Jay Pharoah also talks about his new movie and says he would play Barack Obama again in a heartbeat.
After Thursday’s reopening, Regal will have nine movie theaters open in Nevada, with two remaining closed.
The movies rolling out Friday are the first to get a traditional theatrical release since March 13.
Five Las Vegas theaters, each inside a casino, will be open Friday for the first time since mid-March.
The theaters in Town Square and Rainbow Promenade will reopen Aug. 20.
Cinemark, which operates locally under the Century banner, announced Friday that it will resume business in the valley Aug. 14.
The Las Vegas Black Film Festival is soldiering on with safety protocols in place.
Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from stunt performer to star of film such as “Cocoon” and “The Natural,” has died. He was 85.