Forest Whitaker
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Ben Mendelsohn and Forest Whitaker will return for Andor season 2
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The best Black Christmas movies to stream for the holidays
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Every Star Wars film ranked from worst to best
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The Fabelmans' Michelle Williams, our latest Oscars predictions, and more in EW's The Awardist
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Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis adds Adam Driver and more to starry cast: Why we're excited
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From dead cats to chilling confessions, The Shield creator on the essential episodes
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'People were repulsed and fascinated': An oral history of The Shield
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The Lost Daughter, Squid Game ignite awards season with Gotham Awards nominations
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Respect review: Jennifer Hudson stars in lackluster Aretha Franklin biopic
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Johnny Depp searches for Biggie's killer in trailer for long-delayed City of Lies
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How Jingle Jangle forged a showstopper with musical number 'Make It Work Again'
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Move over, Baby Yoda! Jingle Jangle robot Buddy 3000 will steal your heart
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The holidays find a fresh angle in Netflix's joyful Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey: Review
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See Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in new Respect photos
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Amazing Grace: Jennifer Hudson becomes Aretha Franklin in at-long-last biopic Respect
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Forest Whitaker gets festive in first trailer for Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
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Get a festive first look at Netflix's holiday musical Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
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Chadwick Boseman to be honored with commercial-free Black Panther screening and tribute on ABC
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Twitter uniting for Black Panther watch party in honor of Chadwick Boseman
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Dwayne Johnson, Miley Cyrus among celebs taking part in Global Citizen concert special
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Sundance: 'Fruitvale' director Ryan Coogler talks Super Bowl
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How Jedi: Fallen Order connects to the larger Star Wars universe
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See pre-Breaking Bad Aaron Paul and more great celeb throwback portraits
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Forest Whitaker previews the 'education of Bumpy Johnson' in Godfather of Harlem
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Forest Whitaker deals with the mafia, drugs, and Malcolm X in Godfather of Harlem trailer
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Forest Whitaker seeks the 'American dream, by any means necessary' in Godfather of Harlem first look
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Chadwick Boseman says Black Panther wants best picture over 'popular film' Oscar
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Forest Whitaker, Theo James race through an apocalypse in Netflix's How It Ends trailer
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Forest Whitaker's Archbishop Tutu faces off against Eric Bana's convict in The Forgiven trailer
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Black Panther Cast Comes Together for Stunning Portrait Photos
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Black Panther Portraits: New Looks at the Heroes and Villains of Wakanda
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Oscars make history with most black winners ever
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Box office preview: Rogue One to blast off in theaters
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Movie reviews: Rogue One rises, Collateral Beauty fades
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Box office: Moana tops for second week, Disney sets industry record
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Box office: Doctor Strange repeats, Arrival invades with solid debut
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Box office predictions: Doctor Strange to fend off Arrival
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EW Must List: Arrival, Black-ish, Kelly Clarkson, more
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EW Critical Mass: Arrival movie reviews
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Star Wars: Rogue One rallies behind Felicity Jones in new TV spot
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Arrival trailer: Amy Adams heads into the alien abyss
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Marvel's Black Panther: Forest Whitaker among new cast
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Telluride Film Festival 2016 Lineup includes Sully, La La Land
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Rogue One: Forest Whitaker says Saw Gerrera shares 'similarities' with Darth Vader
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Arrival movie photos: Amy Adams stars in sci-fi drama
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Star Wars Rogue One: Who is Saw Gerrera?
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Star Wars: Rogue One: Forest Whitaker's character revealed
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Emma Watson, HeForShe advocates share feminist reading lists
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Hughie: EW stage review
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Forest Whitaker to make his Broadway debut in Eugene O'Neill's 'Hughie'
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Forest Whitaker in talks to join Star Wars: Rogue One
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Jake Gyllenhaal plays a down-on-his-luck boxer in 'Southpaw' trailer
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'Nightly Show' host Larry Wilmore: 'I couldn't have started the show at a better worse time'
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Liam Neeson's Bryan Mills fights for his family (again) in 'Tak3n' trailer
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Casting Net: Rooney Mara and David Fincher circle 'sexpionage' thriller
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Casting Net: Meg Ryan to direct, star in 'Human Comedy' adaptation
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First Look: Go behind the scenes on Jennifer Hudson's 'Black Nativity'
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Casting Net: Aaron Taylor-Johnson joins 'Avengers' sequel
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Box office report: 'The Butler' cleans up with $25 million
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Designer Ruth Carter on The Butler's epic wardrobe and dressing Oprah
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'Out of the Furnace' trailer puts Christian Bale into the fire
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'The Butler' feud: Weinstein needs a new title [Updated]
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Casting Net: Johnny Depp exits 'Black Mass'; Plus, Forest Whitaker