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Vanessa Bell Calloway has confirmed that the shocking slap scene in What’s Love Got to Do With It was not staged as audiences once assumed. In a recent interview, Calloway explained that while a stunt double was initially planned, she insisted on performing the scene herself to preserve emotional authenticity. During filming, a mistimed take […]
The Witches of Oz are making magic at the box office. Universal’s Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good opened to a record-smashing $150 million in North America and $226 million worldwide after topping Friday’s North American chart with a massive $68.7 million from 4,115 theaters (that number includes $30.8 million in previews). Audiences are more than embracing the pic, giving […]
50 Cent is set to producer for the upcoming crime drama Moses the Black, which will star rappers Wiz Khalifa and Quavo. The gangland flick is slated to come to U.S. theaters on Jan. 30, 2026. Omar Epps, Chukwudi Iwuji, Detroit rapper Skilla Baby and former boxing champion Deontay Wilder are also part of the cast, while Quavo and Wiz are […]
According to Deadline, Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of New Line’s romantic drama Love Jones, who have more recently worked together on Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael, are set to reteam once again on an untitled romantic drama from Sylvie’s Love helmer Eugene Ashe that has been greenlighted at Netflix. Inspired by Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, the debut album from R&B artist Maxwell, the film’s logline is being […]
Comedic powerhouse Regina Hall revealed that her iconic portrayal of Brenda Meeks in Scary Movie was mostly improvised. In a Vanity Fair interview, Hall recalled ignoring director Keenen Ivory Wayans’ advice to stick to the script, instead ad-libbing many of Brenda’s funniest moments—like her famous “You’re on candid camera now!” and “Oooh, that’s some scurry […]
Genre-blending artist Shaboozey continues his meteoric rise with “Took a Walk,” a soulful new track featured in the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk. Known for fusing country, hip-hop, and R&B, the Nigerian-American musician created the song alongside Stephen Wilson Jr. The track complements the film’s dark narrative and marks another step in […]
Did A$AP Rocky put in an Academy Award Winning performance in Highest 2 Lowest? According to Variety’s Oscars Prediction List, Rocky’s performance has landed him in the running for a Best Supporting Actor nod, putting him in rare air for a recording artist breaking into Hollywood. Known primarily for his genre-defining work in music, Rocky’s latest […]
Viola Davis has officially been inducted into the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame, joining legends like Ryan Murphy and Conan O’Brien. The EGOT winner reflected on her career during the ceremony at LA Live, emphasizing the importance of telling everyday people’s stories. From roles in “How to Get Away with Murder” to “Fences” and “Ma […]
A highly anticipated ESPN Films documentary on Colin Kaepernick, directed by Spike Lee, will not air due to unresolved creative differences. Titled “Da Saga of Colin Kaepernick,” the project was meant to explore Kaepernick’s journey from NFL quarterback to civil rights activist. The collaboration between ESPN, Lee, and Kaepernick dissolved, with Lee citing a nondisclosure […]
RZA, the mastermind behind Wu-Tang Clan, has firmly stepped into his role as a filmmaker. His fourth directorial effort, One Spoon of Chocolate, debuted at Tribeca and explores systemic racism through the story of a veteran facing small-town corruption. RZA blends hip-hop lyricism with cinematic storytelling, inspired by both personal experience and modern injustice. He […]
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