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In Brief: Winston Duke joins Ryan Gosling in ‘The Fall Guy’, and more

Monday, November 7 by ABC News

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Winston Duke will join Ryan Gosling in Universal's movie adaptation of the 1980s adventure television series The Fall Guy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The original series starred Lee Majors as a stuntman who... Read More.

Winston Duke reveals the sadness of shooting ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ without Chadwick Boseman

Friday, September 16 by ABC News

For the cast of Black Panther, shooting the sequel without the star, the late Chadwick Boseman, was very painful.“Every day, someone else would manifest their grief, and we'd have to come together to help soothe them and take care of them," Winston Duke tells Read More.

Duke volleyball player subjected to racial slurs hopes for changes in college sports

Tuesday, August 30 by ABC News

(DURHAM, N.C.) -- A Duke University women's volleyball player targeted by a fan using hateful, racial slurs while playing a game against Brigham Young University calls the incident an "opportunity" to curate a healthy environment for Black people in collegiate athletics.Rachel Richardson, a sophomore... Read More.

Duke player allegedly target of racial slur during BYU volleyball game

Monday, August 29 by ABC News

(PROVO, Utah) -- A Duke University women's volleyball player was allegedly harassed by a fan with a racial slur while playing in a game against Brigham Young University in Utah on Friday, according to BYU.The fan, who was not a student, was sitting in... Read More.

‘Elvis’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ duke it out for box office top spot with $30.5 million each

Monday, June 27 by ABC News

We have a dogfight between the reigning domestic box office champ Top Gun: Maverick and the new Elvis biopic, starring Tom Hanks and Austin Butler. As of Monday morning, the two are in a dead heat for first place with an estimated $30.5 million... Read More.

Helen Mirren explains whacky legal argument at the center ‘The Duke’

Thursday, May 12 by ABC News

In the new film The Duke, Helen Mirren and Jim Broadbent star as Dorothy and Kempton Bunton, a real-life husband and wife involved in a famous art theft in London in the 1960s.Mirren tells ABC Audio that the movie "wasn't just a comedy...it had this tragic side to it as well where you... Read More.

Dave Chappelle asks critics to donate to Duke Ellington School; Steve Harvey becomes a “Judge,” and more

Monday, November 29 by ABC News

After a fundraiser to name a theater after Dave Chappelle at the Duke Ellington School for the Arts in Washington, D.C. was rescheduled, the controversial comedian is now asking his critics to donate money to the school."If you object to my receiving this honor, I urge... Read More.

Winston Duke to voice Batman in new podcast series ‘Batman Unburied’

Tuesday, July 27 by ABC News

Winston Duke is leaving Wakanda behind -- at least for a little while -- to start a brand-new gig in Gotham City.Duke, who became a breakout star in Black Panther with his portrayal of M'Baku, has been tapped to lead Spotify's podcast series Batman Unburied, where he'll voice... Read More.

Winston Duke says it was “emotional” even packing his bags for ‘Wakanda Forever’

Tuesday, July 20 by ABC News

Winston Duke played M'Baku in Black Panther, and then in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, but he said he was emotional just packing his bags for his latest Marvel movie, the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever. The 6'5" actor tells Collider that the very... Read More.

Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski to retire after 2021-22 season

Thursday, June 3 by ABC News

(DURHAM, N.C.) -- After 41 seasons with the Blue Devils, Duke men's basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski is retiring, the university announced on Wednesday.Krzyzewski, the winningest coach in Division I men's basketball history, will step down after the 2021-22 season."My family and I... Read More.

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