Opening in wide release on Friday via ABC Air Power Prep:
Black Panther — After returning to his native Wakanda and taking his rightful place as king following the death of his father, T’Challa/Black Panther — played by Chadwick Boseman — is drawn into a conflict that tests his resolve and puts the fate of Wakanda and the rest of the world at risk. Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Sterling K. Brown, Angela Bassett and Forest Whitaker also star. Rated PG-13.
Early Man — The latest stop-motion animation feature from the creators of Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run is set in the stone age, and tells the story of Dug — voiced by Eddie Redmayne — who, along with sidekick Hognob — voiced by Nick Park — rallies his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth — voiced by Thor: Ragnarok’s Tom Hiddleston — and his Bronze Age City to save their home. Other voices include Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams. Rated PG.
Samson — Taylor James stars in this film based on the biblical tale about a young Hebrew man with supernatural strength who is chosen by God to defend his people, while avenging the love he lost to a cruel Philistine prince. Also starring Billy Zane, Rutger Hauer and Lindsay Wagner. Rated PG-13.
In TV heat, last night Jimmy Kimmel addressed the Parkland, Florida school shooting on Wednesday that claimed 17 lives and left a dozen hospitalized. In his emotional address he called out Trump and what he calls pervasive hypocrisy in Washington about mass shootings.
Tonight Married to Medicine returns. Much to my chagrin, we now know Dr. Simone and Cecil are divorcing. She gave an update to Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live.
Check out RHOA’s Kandi Burruss blog about last week’s episode on bravotv.com. She is not happy about Mama Joyce’s sit down with Porsha Williams. In the meantime, Sunday Kim Zolciak is coming for Ms. Nene.
Enjoy the weekend.
(Photo credit: Marvel Studios)