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Investigation Finds Fox Studios at Fault for Death of Black Stuntwoman on Set of Deadpool 2
On Aug. 14, 2017, racing pioneer and stuntwoman Joi “SJ” Harris died on the set of 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool 2, crashing into the side of a building in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Harris was performing a stunt as the franchise’s character Domino, played by Zazie Beetz, when she lost control of her motorcycle. More…
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Ryan Coogler Just Started Writing the Black Panther 2 Story. Black Twitter: It's OK Baby, Take Your Time
All eyes are on Ryan Coogler as he prepares to embark on one of the most anticipated sequels in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal discussing upcoming Marvel projects during his final two years at Disney, CEO Bob Iger confirmed Coogler is “just beginning the process of outlining…
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Jordan Peele Inks 5-Year Moviemaking Deal With Universal Pictures
Moviemaker Jordan Peele is obviously a hitmaker, with his blockbuster debut, Get Out, and his follow-up hit, Us. But with a new five-year production deal he’s inked with Universal Pictures, Peele is set to be a king (or queen) maker, too. The major studio announced Tuesday that it had entered into a five-year exclusive production…
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First Look: Gregory Hines Shines in Restored 'Tall, Tan, Terrific' Scene from The Cotton Club Encore
Encore, Encore! The Cotton Club is back for a new generation. Directed by Academy Award-winning Francis Ford Coppola, The Cotton Club has been restored from its 1984 version. The film starred Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, Lonette McKee, Bob Hoskins, James Remar, Maurice Hines, Laurence Fishburne, Nicolas Cage, Jennifer Grey and Tom Waits. From…
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I Am Probably the Worst Person to Write a Review of the New Movie Always a Bridesmaid, but I Did It Anyway
I’m not the target market. That’s usually what I say when a new movie or TV show comes out that may or may not be good but I know for a fact that I’m not the audience they’re shooting for. Nashville, a rousing drama about competing country music stars? The only country song I’ve listened…
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Will Smith to Star as Crime Boss Nicky Barnes in Netflix’s The Council
Now, this is a story all about how Will Smith’s do-gooder roles got flipped-turned upside down. And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there; I’ll tell you how he became a Netflix drug dealer, in this new movie that will air! That’s right, Will Smith is taking on a role he never has…
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Jeffrey Wright Is Reportedly in Talks to Portray Commissioner Gordon in The Batman
Gotham City may be doing the Wright thing. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) is in talks to take over as Gotham City’s own Commissioner Gordon in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. The aforementioned Dark Knight will be portrayed by Robert Pattinson, of the Twilight and Harry Potter franchises (who also later dived into…
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New Jack City Reboot, Sit Your Five-Dollar Ass Down Before We Make Change
We have another reboot, y’all. This time, we’re gentrifying New Jack City. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. will be rebooting the 1991 “neo-noir gangster film” with Malcolm M. Mays (Snowfall) penning the script. Sigh. As that old man in New Jack City yelled, I yell to Hollywood reboot-happy executives, “Idolater! Your soul is required in…
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Urbanworld 2019: How Kasi Lemmons, Vondie Curtis-Hall and Henry Hunter Hall Continue a Creative Legacy in Harriet
Before she departed this earth, Harriet Tubman’s last words were, “I go to prepare a place for you.” When I hear such a powerful phrase, I can’t help but think of the concept of legacy. When you leave this earth, what will you leave behind that defines you? Will it carry on through your children?…
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Trevante Rhodes and Andra Day Cast in Lee Daniels' Billie Holiday Project Set to Explore Lesser-Known Love Affair
God bless the child who’s got his own Billie Holiday biopic. According to Deadline, one of Lee Daniels’ new projects, The United States vs. Billie Holiday is set to start production soon and has cast a few leading roles, including Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight, Bird Box), singer Andra Day, Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Dolemite is My Name),…