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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman charged with killing a high-profile marketing consultant and social justice advocate in film pleaded not guilty Monday. Jameelah Elena Michl, 36, entered the plea in Los Angeles Superior Court to charges of murder and burglary, with additional allegations that she used a firearm to commit the felonies. Prosecutors say she knocked on the door of the Los Angeles home of Michael Latt — then forced her way in and fatally shot him with a semi-automatic handgun on Nov. 27. Latt, 33, was a well-known consultant in Hollywood whose firm focused on social impact in film and entertainment. At the ceremony, Satter and the two directors she mentored who presented her the award, Coogler and Chloe Zhao, paid tribute to Latt.

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☆ ‘Black Panther’ cast says we need more Black heroes after Chadwick Boseman’s death
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Candice Williams | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which will be released nationwide Friday, is already on track to become a critical success. It offers a poignant and powerful tribute to the film’s original Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, who died in August 2020 from colon cancer. I still feel there’s a long way to go.”Studies have shown that it’s important for children to see superheroes that look like them. Gurira, who said she never had anything like “Black Panther” growing up, said experiencing this film as an adult “sparked a hunger” in her as a creative. Gurira said it’s imperative that Black creatives continue to push for change in the film industry so movies like “Black Panther” can become the norm.

☆ 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler emotionally recalls his last conversation with Chadwick Boseman
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Randi Richardson | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler recently described his last conversation with Chadwick Boseman “a couple weeks” before the actor’s death in 2020. “I could tell he was tired.”Director Ryan Coogler and Chadwick Boseman on the set of "Black Panther" in 2018. Coogler and Boseman on the set of "Black Panther" in 2018. ©Walt Disney Co. / Courtesy Everett CollectionTwo days after Boseman died, Coogler wrote a heartfelt note about Boseman and sent it to media outlets. Angela Bassett played Boseman’s mother, Ramonda (affectionally called Queen Mother), in “Black Panther” and is reprising her role in the sequel.

☆ Ryan Coogler considered quitting Hollywood after Chadwick Boseman’s death
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-05 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020 following a private battle with colon cancer was a shock to many. His friend and “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler is now sharing how he almost walked away from Hollywood after Boseman’s death. ‘I didn’t know if I could make another movie period, [let alone] another Black Panther movie, because it hurt a lot. “I was poring over a lot of our conversations that we had, towards what I realized was the end of his life,” Coogler said. “I decided that it made more sense to keep going.”Coogler went on to directs the sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which is out November 11.

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