The Costume Designers Guild has sewn a gilded thread in the awards race for several Oscar hopefuls. Ryan Murphy will receive the guilds Distinguished Collaborator award for his contributions as a producer of heavily costumed projects. Winners for the 21st CDGA Awards will be announced Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Warner Bros. Pictures; Fox Searchlight; Matt Kennedy/©Marvel Studios 2018 Read on for a full list of nominees....

Wakanda forever and for the fifth weekend in a row. Its also the first movie since 2009sAvatarto top the box office for five consecutive weeks. The 18th installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Chadwick Boseman as the titular superhero, a.k.a. Warner Bros. Pictures TChalla, who leads and protects the secretive, technologically advanced nation of Wakanda. As forTomb Raider, the weekends No. The film fared well internationally this weekend, taking in about $84....

The biggest example of this is the Black Panther’s suit, which is woven with the metal. It’s lightweight, sleek, and bulletproof and it makes Iron Man look like a tin can. (Something else made of Vibranium? Ruth Carter and Phillip Boutte Jr.; Ruth Carter, Ryan Meinerding and Team; Ruth Carter and; Keith Christensen/©Marvel Studios 2018 Captain America’s shield.) “The neck rings needed to have a hand-done feel,” Carter says. “Most jewelry you see from Africa looks like someone hammered it and molded it by hand....

Thats just one of the striking shots from the new trailer for Marvel StudiosBlack Panther(out Feb. Ancient buildings stand alongside futuristic skyscrapers. If the rest of the world knew what Wakanda really had, war and devastation would certainly follow. MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT It is most likely the exterior of the nation’s Vibranium mine. Wakanda is a place of colors, of flavors, of music and great beauty and artistry. Above the market, a hovering rail line races through a series of circular bands....

Black Pantherhas done it again. TChalla, who rules and protects the secretive, technologically advanced nation of Wakanda. The film has garnered glowing reviews and an A-plus CinemaScore. Murray Close/Twentieth Century Fox The cast also includes Joel Edgerton, Matthias Shoenaerts, and Charlotte Rampling. Critics reviews were mixed, and audiences gave it a lukewarm B CinemaScore. The film has been savaged by critics, though moviegoers gave it a decent B-plus CinemaScore. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer...

Disney and diversity are dominating the box office this weekend. 2 spots on the same weekend: Ryan Coogler forBlack Panther, and Ava DuVernay forWrinkle in Time. Moviegoers gave it a B CinemaScore, suggesting lackluster word-of-mouth prospects. Atsushi Nishijima/Disney The film will also take in an estimated $6.3 million in overseas markets this weekend. Domestically, the film has grossed about $562 million in just 24 days of release. The 18th installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Chadwick Boseman as the titular superhero, a....

On Feb. 24, winners will be crowned at the91st Academy Awards. Keep checking back atEW.comthis week for spotlights on contenders in all the major categories. The films status as a groundbreaker for representation was already obvious. The Academy Awards are one more accomplishment for the Marvel Studios movie. The conversation is What kind of country are we going to make this? And if its something new, thenwhat? Female empowerment is very important to Ryan [Coogler]....

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Admittedly, its not a phenomenon that the first response to a Marvel movie is one of general enthusiasm. (SeeThor: Ragnarok,Doctor Strange, andCaptain America: Civil War.) Credit: Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios ButBlack Panthermarks a milestone thats been long coming. Black Pantherhits theaters on Feb. 16. Read more reviews below. Alonso Duralde (The Wrap)Black Pantherfeatures at least one sequence that out-007s the recent James Bond movies....

Black Pantheris roaring to life and smashing the competition at the box office. (All 18 MCU movies have debuted at No. Directed by Ryan Coogler,Black Pantherstars Chadwick Boseman as the titular superhero, a.k.a. Aardman TChalla, who rules and protects the secretive, technologically advanced nation of Wakanda. That figure should furtherrefute a longstanding Hollywood myththat movies based in black culture cant become global hits. According to ComScore, overall box office is up 6....

Forthe King of Wakanda, Kendrick Lamar is bringing a totally new sound to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Others are fresh, including brand-new material from Lamar. See the full list and album artwork below. Black Panther Kendrick Lamar2. All the Star Kendrick Lamar, SZA3. X ScHoolboy Q, 2 Chainz, Saudi4. The Ways Khalid, Swae Lee5. Opps Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok6. I Am Jorja Smith7. Bloody Waters Ab-Soul, Anderson .Paak, James Blake9....

Consider this a checkpoint of the Border Tribe. But the traditions of their country have placed Killmonger in charge. The rules are the rules. Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios And they must be obeyed, even if they install someone whose leadership skills and temperament are questionable. You are the greatest warrior Wakanda has. Help me overthrow him before he becomes too strong, Nakia implores Okoye. Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios Im not a spy who can come and go as they so c’mon....

Thats whats powerful about these stories. This movie didnt say we were a monolith, Duke said. The structure has always been, youre all the same. You have a leading man frame, but theres only room for one. Thats usually how its felt in the past. So it cant beMichael B. JordanandChadwick BosemanandWinston DukeandDaniel Kaluuya. But we were all in one movie, and the movie did a beautiful job of highlighting our differences....

Black Pantherisa history-making film in so many ways. Black Panthers streak continued with Ludwig Goranssons win for Best Original Score. In todays movies, you cant just have a song play through a whole five-minute scene, he said. Marvel Studios People dont really have that patience today. Despite losing the big one, Sunday still ended up being a pretty big night for Marvel Studios. Kevin Winter/Getty Images