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*Fans of John Boyega are concerned that Hollywood is trying to cancel him after his pro-black stance last summer amid the BLM protests.  Most recently, he abruptly quit filming Netflix’s “Rebel Ridge,” citing family reasons, but rumor has it the actor is battling substance abuse that needs to be addressed. Others, however, allege Boyega had […]

* John Boyega could be open to returning to the Star Wars franchise after previously criticizing his role as Finn in the sequel trilogy films.  In a resurfaced clip from a 2020 interview with Jakes’s Takes, Boyega said he would be down with reprising his role but only under certain conditions. “I’m open to the […]

Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, Kathleen Kennedy, Harrison Ford at “The Force Awakens” L.A. global press conference. *filter used on image* *”The Force Awakens” December 18 when the “Star Wars” saga continues with Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Lupita Nyong’o and John Boyega – who chatted with the Electronic Urban Report/EUR during the global […]

John Boyega *John Boyega criticized Disney in an interview with British GQ in September for profiting off ethnic actors before pushing them to the sideline.  He was referring specifically to his character initially being hyped for 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” only to be cast aside in the final film, “Rise of Skywalker.” […]

John Boyega attends the Netflix Premiere of “They Cloned Tyrone” at Hollywood Legion Theater on June 27, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Netflix) *John Boyega says he finally made contact with Jamie Foxx who is recovering after suffering a medical crisis. The “Star Wars” actor previously revealed that […]

John Boyega attends the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ fan event at the Roppongi Hills on December 10, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. *John Boyega’s UpperRoom Productions has inked a deal with Netflix to develop non-English language films focused on African stories. Boyega’s production company will develop film projects based in or around African countries, […]

John Fugelsang & John Boyega / screenshot *British actor John Boyega the star of ‘Breaking’ and known for his roles in the ‘Star Wars’ sequel trilogy films The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker sat down with SiriusXM Progress host John Fugelsang and said why he felt inspired to speak out in […]

*Actor John Boyega says he learned how to better navigate the industry after his experience with Disney’s “Star Wars,” and how the studio treated his character Finn in the sequel trilogy.  In a recent interview with The Times (via CBR), Boyega reflected on playing a First Order Stormtrooper, saying “For me, Star Wars has made […]

*Celebrities and Black content creators have praised actor John Boyega for his emotional speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in London on Wednesday. As noted by TooFab, Boyega broke down in tears while speaking to thousands gathered in Hyde Park protesting against systemic racism, sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police […]

*Sci-fi fans will be thrilled to know that John Boyega is officially on board for a sequel to his hit alien feature “Attack the Block.” “Attack The Block 2” has been announced with original writer/director Joe Cornish, and the news comes a decade after the 2011 sci-fi film turned out to be a surprise hit. […]

Actor John Boyega of STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS at “Worlds, Galaxies, and Universes: Live Action at The Walt Disney Studios” presentation at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim, Calif *“Star Wars” newcomer John Boyega is speaking directly to the haters who didn’t appreciate his appearance as a Stormtrooper in the first “Force Awakens” trailer because […]

*“Star Wars” actor John Boyega says he worries his Black Lives Matter activism may hurt his career.  In a new interview with the Radio Times via The Guardian, the British-Nigerian actor was asked about his emotional speech in June at a BLM protest in London and if he had concerns about speaking out. “Absolutely. I […]

John Boyega making his point at a special screening in New York. (MMoore Photo) John Boyega, tagged the sci-fi king having starred in the mega movie hit “Star Wars” and now “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” in theaters March 23, is another black hero on the rise. He talked about his spectacular and exciting Universal/Legendary film […]

John Boyega *John Boyega is taking a path already traveled by Denzel Washington, by signing on for a prequel to the hit 2010 film “The Book of Eli.” According to Ice CreamConvos, the prequel will come to the small screen. Boyega will play a younger version of the title character Eli, a lone wanderer […]

John Boyega – Tamron Hall (Tamron Hall) *On the Wednesday, September 14 edition of “Tamron Hall,” powerhouse actor John Boyega joined Tamron in studio with flowers in hand ahead of Hall’s upcoming birthday. The British actor discussed his roles in both “The Woman King,” in which he stars opposite Viola Davis, and “Breaking,” one […]