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Michael B. Jordan on His Growing Empire, New Love and Seizing the Moment: “It’s My Turn”

Michael B. Jordan on His Growing Empire, New Love and Seizing the Moment: “It’s My Turn”

BY REBECCA SUN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment As he toplines the romantic drama 'A Journal for Jordan' and prepares his directorial debut ('Creed III'), the actor-producer discusses his "clean brand," new willingness to share his personal life and the price of agitating for real change in Hollywood. By his own account, Michael B. Jordan has been building his entire life toward this moment. For the past several months, he’s been hunkered down in Atlanta, living in a hotel, which will continue to be his home base for the next half-year as he prepares to make his directorial debut with Creed III. Meanwhile,…
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Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Cultural Appropriation in Rum Brand Name

Michael B. Jordan Apologizes for Cultural Appropriation in Rum Brand Name

BY ABBEY WHITE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The 'Black Panther' and 'Creed' actor responded to members of the Caribbean community over his newly launched J'Ouvert, a term for a regional celebration around the emancipation from slavery. Michael B. Jordan will change the name of his rum brand after sparking online criticism, specifically assertions of cultural appropriation, following its launch earlier this month. In an apology posted to his Instagram story, the producer and Black Panther actor responded to social media calls to change the name from J’Ouvert, which is the name of an annual celebration originating in Trinidad and Tobago that celebrates emancipation…
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