you shot a movie there. ( laughter ) as the queen of wakanda, queen mother now of wakanda are, there that we don't know about? is there something wakanda is lacking? because it has, you know, high technology, is there something they need in wakanda they don't have right now? >> well, they probably need to know-- we shot it as an optical facility. so they probably need to check out shades, sunglasses a little bit. because while we were shoot ago. >> stephen: wait, is that what this is? this photo, is this-- >> yes, that's it. it was one of our set pieces. they would say, "turn on the falls!" and water would come down. >> stephen: where is this actually taking place? >> atlanta. >> stephen: atlanta, okay. one of the smaller provinces of wakanda. >> yeah. but it was blation hot. we were under-- we did 10-hour days, which they call "french hours," which really means get your lunch when you can, because you're not going. we're going to just continuously shoot. >> stephen: okay, all right. >> and we were out in the open under the-- under the sky, hot sun. and they had lights, like these, b

it's called the wakanda challenge and it's sick, y'all.s a professional choreographer and he started it. >> it's around the internet. >> what's interesting is the movement. this black pride movement that i wasn't expecting to see when i first heard about the movie being made. i knew it was exciting and different and cool that african americans were getting a black panther movie but then the fact that people are posting pictures of what they were going to wear to the show i thought black nerds unite. everybody is getting in on it. it's not just a matter of black and white or even the states, these ladies are from the cayman islands. russia anyone. yes, i did say russia. get it girl. >> where did they get those in russia? >> it doesn't matter. the internet is alive and well and if all black people had gone to see this movie it would have made a lot of money but the fact is that everybody can go see it and enjoy it. >> the biggest opening ever. >> that's right. and the numbers keep going up, up, up and up. and i'm here for it. >> they're atte

if they're in wakanda, they have a reason to be there. >> should we be involved in wakanda right now?blems first. >> what are people saying about the crisis in wakanda? >> like a big catastrophe, like a lot of bad things happening over there. >> should wakanda be forced to share their vibranium? >> no. >> why? >> it's theirs. it belongs to their country. >> without vibranium we can't fuel fidget spinners? >> we should find another way to do it. >> what about the argument going on between president trump and king t-challa. >> so long as people are watching, as long as people are tuning in, somebody's getting paid somewhere. >> we're just all human beings. we can't judge each other. >> or panthers. >> yes. or anything. we're all humans. except for panthers. >> yes, for panthers. >> why does donald trump dislike the wakandaens so much? >> should i say it? because they're not his color. >> orange. >> okay. orange. i don't think anybody's his color. okay. no. >> you think if somebody made a movie about what's happening in wakanda right now it would be popular or people don't want to see it

they are all beating us, china, japan, wakanda. wakanda. they are laughing at us, right?ey've got flying cars, people in wakanda. >> "saturday night live" returning last night with alec baldwin's donald trump talking about welcomakanda. the 90th academy awards will be held tonight in los angeles. films like "the shape of water," "dunkirk" and "three billboards," but hollywood is being shaken. marvel's "black panther" was released in the united states just over two weeks ago. as of this morning, the super hero film has made more than $800 million around the world, but its groundbreaking impact on the industry and our culture is measured in more than dollars. chadwick boseman, who plays the title character, paused in the middle of the "black panther" whirlwind to join me at lamani restaurant here in new york for a sunday sit-down. >> let's go! >> "black panther" is the hottest movie on the planet. >> don't freeze. >> i am never freeze. >> but its star, chadwick boseman, is still getting comfortable with the spotlight. >> tell me about this little setup here. >> i think when

madea wakanda. what kind of wakanda? wakanda forever.ve you made? >> i don't know, man. eight or nine? >> jimmy: more than that. >> okay. >> jimmy: you made ten. >> ten. wow. >> jimmy: i was wondering if in 30 seconds' time. >> uh-oh. >> jimmy: put 30 seconds on the clock. how many of them you can name. are you ready? >> yes. diary of a mad black woman. >> jimmy: yes. >> madea's family reunion. >> jimmy: yes. >> i can do bad all by myself. madea goes to jail. madea's big happy family. >> jimmy: yes. >> madea family reunion. >> jimmy: yes. you said that one. >> okay. meet the browns. >> jimmy: yes. >> and -- that's, it right? come on. oh, boo 2. >> jimmy: boo, boo 2. there's three more. >> boo, boo 2 and madea family funeral that hasn't come out yet. >> jimmy: yes. madea's witness protection. oh, my goodness. >> what didn't i win? i didn't win the role in wakanda? >> jimmy: we got you a snowboard. [ applause ] tyler perry. "tyler perry's acrimony" opens march 30th. we'll be right back with jensen ackles. [ cheers and applause ] you get an

we have maya and caleb here. ♪ i'm going to wakanda ♪ i'm going to wakanda >> i sincerely hope that everypany is watching this right now, and seeing the cultural phenomenon that is "black panther" and the effect it's had on the world, look at the money you can make. >>> mother nature a thousand human beings zero, pretty much the score when you look the three-minute video of talented people getting completely obliterated by some of the biggest and beautiful waves on offer in the world. >> those are good wipeouts. >> anybody want to take a guess at this wave? >> jaws. >> one of the most famous waves out there, why so many surfers from around the world come here for the winter swirl, 40, 50-feet high beautiful waves. the only problem is they're also 40 to 50 feet high and they do that. >> it's like a building grope up beneath you and flicking you off the top. >> it's inspiration to keep trying and when you fail, you try, try again until you catch the wave, and when you do, it's got to feel pretty amazing. >> that's an interesting way to look at it. i was thinking the inspiration is don't fal

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have you ever been to wakanda?been to wakanda. >> stephen: i think it's wakanda and namibia. >> right next to each other, a lot of trade. ( laughter ) >> stephen: as someone proud of their home country, do you have any reaction that why do we have to celebrate an african country that doesn't exist? can't we get excited about one that does exist? >> but we've told so many lies about the africa and countries that do exist that it's taken a fictional representation that is celebratory, sassy sexy, powerful to show the truth of what africa actually is because that's how it feels to be an african. >> stephen: wakanda feels more true. >> it is, it is. ( applause ) the regality that you see in the film, the mineral resources the congressocongo is one of the most minerally reach countries in the world. colonialism made it one of the poorest countries in the world but the resources are still there. you know, as an african i'm basically here to do all i can to get that continent to be seen in the right way and to ultimately

. >> wakanda does not need a warrior right now. >> she's right. wakanda needs a water park.s so hot. [ light laughter ] >> my parents were killed when he attacked. >> this guy, always with the dead parents. >> not a day goes by when i don't think about what klaw took from us. from me. >> not a day goes by where he doesn't mention it. [ light laughter ] >> it's too great an opportunity to pass. >> are we still talking about my water park idea? oh please, it would be so splashy. >> take me with you. we'll take him down together side by side. >> great. and i'll protect the border. >> i need you here protecting the border. [ light laughter ] >> then i ask, you kill him where he stands. or you bring him back to us. >> you have my word. i will bring him back. >> and could you also bring back, only if you have time, one of those big toblerones from the airport? i don't care what flavor. as long as there's a big piece of chocolate. you know what i mean? [ light laughter ] is that the end of the meeting? guys, this could have been e-mailed. wakanda forever. [ laughter ] [ cheers and

. >> trevor: you are the king of wakanda, my friend! congratulations!nk you. >> trevor: i have been a fan of yours for such a long time and i've watched you go from film to film and you've played some of the most iconic people on screen, but there is something truly different and magical about this character. could you feel it when you were making "black panther"? >> uh, i think the whole cast, we knew how special this project could be. we knew what the comic book was, we knew what the -- you know, what the whole idea of this technologically advanced nation in africa, that, you know, essentially they are the oldest people on the planet. >> right. >> that idea that it was a revolutionary one, that we knew we could throw a lot of our passion into, and we didn't know how people would receive it. we knew that it would be important to see a black superhero. we knew that would be interesting. we knew that once people saw what these women were that that would impact some people, but you don't know if that's going to be a niche group of people that love it. you

someone has been projecting wakanda forever on oakland landmarks the last few days.s the rallying cry from the movie's technology -- technologically advanced homeland in africa. the fictional nation has a special connection to oakland. it's where "black panther's" main fill-in was born and the movie's writer/director ryan coogler grew up. >> the 20-year-old sacramento man behind the londons for leukemia challenge hopes the viral videos will help shaave h life. he has one year to live. bettencourt's best friend 19-year-old dylan hill has been helping him with his bucket list, one of which could keep him alive. >> we are trying to set the new world record for the most amount of bone marrow donation sign ups. >> ben bettencourt still hasn't found a donor match. 3,000 sign ups in a 24-hour period. they hope to beat that by tomorrow by bringing awareness with a challenge to make lemonade in the most creative way possible. this is certainly one way. just go to abc7news.com for a link to help. >> well, now let's focus again on our weather. it's been another intense night. s

. >>> they are all beating us, china, japan, wakanda, okay, wakanda. is laughing at us, right? flying cars, people in wakanda. that's why i announced the steel and aluminum tariffs this week. people are going nuts about it. i brought back the steel industry by destroying the auto industry and taking the stock market, impressive. >> that was alec, not alex baldwin, returning to "snl" after engaging in a twitter war with the president earlier in the week, but those were not the only laughs last night. president trump traded joking jabs at the annual grid iron dinner in washington, serving up jokes about his son-in-law, jeff sessions, and even his wife, first lady melania trump. no cameras were allowed inside, but reportedly the president's tone turned serious when north korea came up, leaving many to question what was supposed to be a joke and what was not. i want to bring in david lit, former speech writer for president obama. jason johnson with me, as well. david, let me start with you, you've been in this position having to craft jokes, write speeches for a president going to

people want to go to wakanda. >> wakanda guy was on the show.e had actually talking about sexuality. frances mcdormand wins best actress. she says the word inclusion writers. the band plays that's entertainment. we had no entertainment. we've had people talking about sexuality and inclusion writers. where is the entertainment? >> the entitlement lies making sure the actors get the right to say what they want like any other american citizen. we cannot say we do not want want you guys to talk about inclusion and being immigrants we want to hear that. they are taxpayers just like us. >> wait a minute, i'm a taxpayer. >> you have your platform. you choose not to be. you get to talk about things like this. you get to voice your opinion. everyone has that right. whether they make millions or dollars or act on tv. >> you remember couple of years ago, all one billion people watching around the world. have you noticed their not using that line anymore. >> because at the end of the day, it doesn't really matter the number. they know as far as academy is c

speaking of wakanda. >>> the carters out over the weekend and blue ivy stealing the show.ight's know and tell blue's big bid. >> 19? 19 for miss blue. >> a $19,000 auction bid from 6-year-old blue ivy. while she was ultimately out bid by tyler perry. >> sold to tyler perry the queen b. and her first born made a powerful fashion statement at the gala benefitting grandma tina's organization. beyonce bringing the fierceness in a peacock stunner. now to ben affleck's different style of wearable art. after saying this massive back tattoo was temporary here's the colorful phoenix in all its glory. ben is in hawaii with charlie hunnam rehearsing scenes for their movie triple frontier. i asked ben about the bold choice. >> what was the inspiration? >> i've never seen a good representation of them in the media. i don't have them in places you can see them. they're private. >> ben got the ink after his separation from jennifer garner. in 2016 she told "vanity fair." you know what we would say bless his art. >> who do you look up to as an artist? >> sorry katy, taylor swift. >> you'v

. >> wakanda forever! >> the class of 2018 includes "black panther's" fierce warrior danai gurira, oscar nominee mary j. blige. it was also a "girls trip" ree union for tiffany, jada pin ket smith and regina hall. >> what does it mean to be here with you today with these women celebrating you? i'm not trying to make you crime we are happy for you. >> it means the world to me. and it's -- girl! >> we have knownure name for a long time. i'm so glad hollywood now knows your name. >> congratulations, love the dress, by the way. now to country music's hearty of the year. i announced the nominees today as the show welcomes a familiar face back as host. 16-time acm winner reba mcintyre! >> i really enjoy hosting. it's very exciting. i love live television. >> country's biggest night is heading back to vegas where miss reba will be hosting the show solo, taking over for luke bryan and dierks bentley. she last hosted back in 2012 with buddy and nominee, blake shelton. >> i don't think he changed clothes one time, a

. >> it's like the gdp of wakanda. >> wakanda, fantastic. >>> this is a story we have been wanting to musical skills that are absolutely "american idol" worthy. dr. elvis, yes, elvis francois of the mayo clinic in rochester, minnesota, performed a cover of mike yung's debut single "alright" accompanied by dr. william robinson. listen to this. ♪ everything -- >> what? ♪ everything is going to be all right ♪ ♪ everything is going to be all right ♪ ♪ everything >> amazing talent. ♪ everything is going to be all right ♪ >> the video racking up up over a million views and dr. francois noted surgeons have a responsibility to remind patients that everything will, in fact, will be all right. >> hear that just as you're going under. >> currently one of his mentors told him it is their responsibility as they meet people in the worst time in their life to make them feel better. >> he has dreams and aspirations to help people in haiti, as well. philanthropic, and he can sing. >> notice there's some waffles. >> move along. move along. international waffle day and we're celebrating the waffle and t

is that -- wakanda. >> oh, i'm going to learn man.y. >> jimmy: your 3-year-old knows how to do it? >> isn't that awful? >> jimmy: yeah. then you can tear it up. >> yeah and i push him down sometimes. >> jimmy: you got to learn a a lesson. but then, this guy looks he knows what he is doing. look at you. what is this thing? >> this is my bike where i exercise on the ocean. and i have a place down in bohemia. so i go out and ride the bike around. and it's really cool. a lot of exercise. >> jimmy: look at you. you're crushing it, man. >> yeah, yeah. and, you know, the only reason i'm wearing the life vest is because i didn't want to show off the six pack. but -- [ laughter ] the truth is i can't swim either. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: so this is "instagram life." >> "instagram life." and right behind it, there is a a chase boat right here about 20 bohemians like -- i need to buy ten of you guys in case i go in to get me out of this water. instagram life. >> jimmy: instagram life is the way to go. >> people's lives on instagram are amazing. >>

in a white house that has more turnover than the throne of wakanda, there's probably only one person who is never going to get fired, and it's the woman who is out there consistently defending the president, white house press secretary and living side-eye emoji, sarah huckabee sanders. ( laughter ) yeah. she's formidable. she's calculating. and most importantly, she's not this guy: >> guys, good morn-- good afternoon. with respect to-- uh-- over-- wait a second. you're shake your manipulated appreciate it, but-- but-- den-- den-- denmark. please stop shaking your head again, is the of des-- this is the 2009 memo. and thern this one is the-- i've got the 13 here as well. >> trevor: oh man! i miss spicy! ( laughter ) has anybody actually checked on sean spicer by the way. he seems like the type of dude to get stuck in a well somewhere. ( laughter ) we have to make sure. but as soon as sarah huckabee sandersarah huckabeesanders camy journalist in the press briefing knew immediately who was in charge. >> you guys seem to get very confuse, and it seems to happen regularly. if you want to

someone has been projecting wakanda forever on oakland landmarks the last few days. it's the rallying cry from the movie's technology -- technologically advanced homeland in africa. the fictional nation has a special connection to oakland. it's where "black panther's" main fill-in was born and the movie's writer/director ryan coogler grew up. >> the 20-year-old sacramento man behind the londons for leukemia challenge hopes the viral videos will help shaave h life. he has one year to live. bettencourt's best friend 19-year-old dylan hill has been helping him with his bucket list, one of which could keep him alive. >> we are trying to set the new world record for the most amount of bone marrow donation sign ups. >> ben bettencourt still hasn't found a donor match. 3,000 sign ups in a 24-hour period. they hope to beat that by tomorrow by bringing awareness with a challenge to make lemonade in the most creative way possible. this is certainly one way. just go to abc7news.com for a link to help. >> well, now let's focus again on our weather. it's been another intense nigh

. >>> the king of wakanda is reigning over the box office. in a big way. marvel's "the black panther" hitting a big milestone, more than $1 billion in global ticket sales less than a month into its debut. >>> when we come back, the wide-rimmed wheels taking cyclists off the bike path and over the snow. >>> finally tonight, when you hear fat tire bikes you might think of cruising at the beach or even a cold set of veza. but the wide-tread wheels are becoming a hot trend in place that's known for its cold winter weather. nbc's anne thompson has our story. >> reporter: here's one way to break up the winter blues. get on a bike with really fat tires and take off through alaska's snow and ice. >> to me it's freedom. i can go out and enjoy a nice winter day any time i want. >> reporter: janice tower, a cycling coach, started biking in the snow long before anyone thought to make the tires fat. >> we used skinny tires. it was very challenging. >> nothing like this? >> not fat tires like we have now. >> this is the first time i fat tire biked. what do i need to kno

. >>> wakanda's reign continued at the box office.her" brought in $65 million in its third weekend. more impressively, it now as made over half a billion dollars in north america, making it the tenth biggest domestic film of all time. jennifer lawrence's "red sparrow" debuted in second place with $17 million. while the weekend's other new release, "death wish" starring bruce willis came in third with $13 million. >>> time now to check back in once again with nbc meteorologist bill karins. hey, bill. >> let's take you through the week ahead and talk about the nor'easter. heavy snow developing today in the northern plains along with the whiteout conditions, strong winds. by the time we get to wednesday that's when we're dealing with the coastal storm redevelopment looking at another nor'easter. we should see heavier snows. hard to pinpoint where that's going to be at this point. then we're going to watch just some flurries by friday. a little quieter as we head to next weekend. northern plains today. east coast, northeast on wednesday.

are you doing wakanda forever? >> wakanda forever. >> wakanda forever.redible fiscal feat currently held by "star wars: the force awakens." they need over $300 million more to slink into the history books forever. at this rate though, it is very clearly a possibility. >> wow, over a billion. >> there you go. >>> next up in "pop news" this morning, a battle is brewing between hollywood and some online streaming services, specifically, the cannes film festival says netflix is welcome to come, show their movies in the prestigious event in france this summer, but they will not be eligible for the competition's highest prize. festival organizers say the best in show award is reserved only for films shown in theaters. stephen spielberg is weighing in. he, for one, agrees, telling itv news, once you commit to a television format, you're a tv movie. and if it's a good show, you're certainly deserving to be up for an emmy but not awards like those at cannes or the oscars. as of now, the academy doesn't appear to agree. they accepted movies like "mudbound." which

>> wakanda forever, especially at the box office. panther" would not give up the number one spot earning $21 million in ticket sales. the film topped the domestic box office for a fifth straight week becoming the first film to do so since "avatar." it's whopping total is $605.4 million. that's not even counting for global sales. >>> the rebooted "tom raider" at second place with more than $23 million. what an unexpected surprise was a drama called "i can only imagine" which opened with $17 million followed by "a wrinkle in time" n fifth "love, simon" with more than $11 million. >>> to wall street where investors will watch a fed meeting and a building legal battle between tinder and bumble. cnbc's meg terrell is watching it for us on a monday morning. good morning. >> good morning. wall street is set to open in the red on the first trading day of the week despite a gain on friday stocks posted a loss last week weighed down by fears of a possible trade war and more white house turmoil. this week investors will turn their attention to

. >>> someone has been wa c wakanda forever. the fictional nation has a connection to oakland. it's where black panthers main villain was born and also where the movie writer, director ryan coogler grew up. >>> show you where the showers are. they're mainly along the coast and up into the higher elevations along the east bay hills and the diablo range. as far as the wind gusts, it's going to be easier getting around this due to this also. remember, yesterday, trying to cross the bridges with the nasty cross wind? some of the bridges are still a little damp but the wind are less than 10 miles per hour. won't be gripping that steering wheel as hard as we did yesterday. alexis. >> that sounds good, mike. traffic overall. much better than at this time yesterday. one new issue on the eastbound side of the bay bridge. side of the bay bridge. it sounds like a solo video. as of right now, i believe it's part of the off ramp. and a quick check of the bay bridge, we're looking okay into san francisco and not seeing major backup for the lower deck either. next traffic update just after 5:

. >>> after a remarkable run, "black panther," aka the king of wakanda, has been dethroned at the boxice. >> no, no, no, no, no. no, no, no, no. don't give up. you give up way too easy. >> that's what they think. >> "pacific rim uprising" took in $28 million. unseating "black panther," which had won the box office for six consecutive weeks. earning more than $1 billion worldwide. billion with a "b." a big old "b." >> a lot of money. >> yes. >>> when we come back, march madness. after an overtime thriller. >>> but first, the new travel concerns for americans abroad after four members of family from iowa die on spring break. >>> and the wife of the man accused of running off to mexico with a 16-year-old speaks out. hear what she did when he called from prison. e stripes. - margo and sam had a vision, brought to life in one coat. ♪ whatever your home may hand you, behr through it, in one coat. behr marquee, #1 rated interior paint. guaranteed in 1,000 plus colors. find it exclusively at the home depot. oh, it's actually... sfx: (short balloon squeal) it's ver... sfx: (balloon squeals) ok

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. >> and we got a wakanda forever. and we have the winners. they gave such great speeches. everything we're talking about. and then, you know, they headed backstage. who was waiting there for them, lara spencer. she's still there in hollywood looking smashing. good morning, lara. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin. wow, what a spesht night it was backstagings being right there to witness so many historymaking moments, from jordan peele to allison janney, taking home her first oscar. we were their first stop the second they got off the stage. >> and the oscar goes to -- jordan peele. "get out." >> reporter: with those words, jordan peele making history, becoming the first african-american to win best original screen play for his much talked about thriller, "get out." >> can i tell you the craziest thing is getting up there and seeing just the sea of bafaces. denzel washington. meryl streep. lupita. daniel kaluuya. it's the most surreal thing. it's a dream. this means so much to me. i stopped writing this movie about 20 times because i thought it was impossible. >> repor

you saw -- this is the wakanda.r. she's wearing the exact dress, not a replica, the exact dress she wore 56 years ago. i can't fit into things i wore six years ago let alone 56. >> you talked about personal style. tiffany haddish had her own personal style. there was a meaning behind what she wore. >> she was getting lambasted by people on social media. there's a meaning behind the dress. i hung out with her throughout the oscar weekend. she told me that this dress was all about paying homage to her father who is from eritrea. he actually passed away. she asked, should i wear it? i said yes. i loved it. it's paying homage to your heritage. >> i thought she looked beautiful. time's up pins on the red carpet as well. >> i mean, the reality is it's always been important on the red carpet. more now than ever. it's not just who are you wearing, but what do you stand for? it's an important message throughout the season. time's up was really big. the biggest trend is probably going to be activism and social politics in a w

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wakanda forever. >> wakanda forever. >> how did you first hear about the challenge? movie. we thought, wow, we know those lines, too. let's make a video. we love making videos. >> and jordan, did you love the movie, my man? >> yes. [ cheers and applause ] >> and brittni rae, did you enjoy the movie? how did jordan react when you were in the movie watching it with him? what was his reaction as it unfolded? >> as soon as we watched it, he wanted to go back and see it again. he normally doesn't stay awake through 2 1/2-hour movies. so i knew that something was different about this movie. >> i want to know how many tubes of your lipstick it took to make him into m'baku. >> about five. >> and he's not the only superfan. you're a superfan, too. >> yes. i'm obsessed. i love this movie. it's more than a movie, it's a movement. >> jordan -- [ applause ] i know you're feeling a little shy. i want to brag about you. michael b. jordan saw your video and he said -- and i quote -- little man, you nailed it. [ cheers and applause ] what do you want to say to michael b. jordan? >> i