Hip Hop Film and Movie News Archives - Page 2 of 42

FIRST LOOK EPISODE: ‘Drunk History: Black Stories’ Celebrates Global Black Icons

By sourcestaff / April 16, 2021

Words by: Sentwali Holder Drunk History International is coming for the culture having just premiered a fresh take on the...

Issa Rae Dishes On Possibility of ‘Insecure’ Spinoff

By sourcestaff / April 16, 2021

Words by: Sentwali Holder With the final season of hit HBO dramedy ‘Insecure’ upon us, fans of the series are...

Trailer Alert: Cannabis Doc About 4/20 ’Going to Pot: The High and Low of It’ Coming to Paramount+

By sourcestaff / April 16, 2021

Words by: Sentwali Holder Shadow and Act recently debuted the trailer for Going to Pot: The High and Low of...

Trailer Alert: Amazon’s ’The Underground Railroad’ From Moonlight Director Barry Jenkins

By sourcestaff / April 16, 2021

Words by: Sentwali Holder If Beale Street Could Talk Director, Barry Jenkins, full-length trailer for Amazon's upcoming limited drama series,...

Who Should Play DMX In a Movie? Mortal Kombat Star Mehcad Brooks Would Be Honored

By sourcestaff / April 16, 2021

Words by: Sentwali Holder Who would you want to play DMX in a biopic film? Well, A Fall From Grace...

Remembering DMX: A Personal Story

By courtneyb / April 13, 2021

Beloved rapper/actor/philanthropist DMX passed away last Friday at the tender age of 50.After a week-long battle in the hospital, family,...

Michael B. Jordan Confirms Sylvester Stallone Won’t be in ‘Creed 3’

By Shawn Grant / April 12, 2021

Fans of the Creed franchise will not have Sylvester Stallone in the next series. Michael B. Jordan detailed the importance...

ABC Greenlights ‘Black Don’t Crack’ Pilot Starring Tisha Campbell, Essence Atkins, Sherri Shepherd, and Tahj Mowry

sourcestaff

March 29, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder ABC has another ensemble cast in the works for it’s upcoming comedy pilot, Black Don't Crack, from Viola Davis' JuVee Productions. Coming from the wheelhouse of comedy ve... Read Article

‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’ Star Andra Day Almost Quit Acting After Award-Winning Role

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March 29, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder History-making Golden Globe winner Andra Day, who took home Best Actress for her critically acclaimed role in The United States vs. Billie Holiday almost left Hollywood after wrapp... Read Article

O’Shea Jackson Jr., Moses Ingram Joining ‘Star Wars’ Obi-Wan Kenobi Series At Disney+

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March 29, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder The new Star Wars series from Disney+ has announced a star-studded ensemble cast for the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff starring, film franchise star Ewan McGregor. The ... Read Article

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‘Charm City Kings’ Director Set to Lead New ‘Transformers’ Film

Shawn Grant

March 27, 2021

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Transformers is getting ready to return to the big screen as Paramount has announced a new standalone film with Charm City Kings director Angel Manuel Soto as Director. Marco Ramirez, the showrunner for Net... Read Article

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Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg to Star in ‘Our Man from New Jersey’ for Netflix

Shawn Grant

March 24, 2021

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Halle Berry is headed to Netflix, set to star in the film Our Man from New Jersey alongside Mark Wahlberg. The film will be produced by Wahlberg, following a successful Netflix film in Spenser Confidential in ... Read Article

Issa Rae's Raedio, HBO, and Tenderfoot TV to Donate $30K to Black and Missing Foundation in Celebration of Looking for Latoya Podcast

Issa Rae Reaches Film and Television Deal With WarnerMedia

Shawn Grant

March 24, 2021

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Issa Rae has reached a new deal with HBO that will keep the tandem together for five more years. Variety reports the new five-year overall deal will bring Issa Rae's Hoorae media imprint in partnership with... Read Article

‘Tyson’, Authorized Limited Series From Mike Tyson Starring Jamie Foxx Officially Set With Antoine Fuqua Directing

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March 23, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder Here we go, Mike Tyson’s authorized limited series is coming and Jamie Foxx will executive produce and star as Iron Mike Tyson, himself. The high profile project, which has been in... Read Article

Showtime Orders ‘Shaka: King Of The Zulu Nation’

Shawn Grant

March 22, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder Does anyone remember the Shaka King miniseries from back in the day? I do. It was a little ahead of its time. A semi-accurate depiction of Shaka King’s rise and eventual confrontat... Read Article

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Stars Anthony Mackie And Sebastian Stan Are Getting Their Moment In Their New Disney+ Series

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March 19, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder The Marvel Cinematic Universe, the flagship franchise from Marvel Studios has recently been elevating what some would call secondary-ish characters into big name properties through... Read Article

‘Godfather Of Harlem’ Releases Full Season 2 Trailer, With Method Man Among New Stars Added To All-Star Cast

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March 18, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder So looks like Epix has dropped a hot new, full trailer for the hit show, Godfather of Harlem season 2 with Forest Whitaker returning as the leading man, in the starring role as Bum... Read Article

Congressman Reintroduces Bill to Remove J. Edgar Hoover’s Name From FBI Building After Seeing ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’

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March 15, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder Shaka King's Judas and The Black Messiah is being celebrated as one of the year's most powerful films both critically and commercially. Reviews have been nearly unanimous with Rott... Read Article

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Daniel Kaluuya, Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, and More Nominated for 2021 Oscars

Shawn Grant

March 15, 2021

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With the Grammys in the books, the 2021 Academy Awards are up next. On Monday, the Academy brought in Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas to announced the 23 categories in the 93rd Oscars celebration. Judas and ... Read Article

Janet Hubert the Original ‘Aunt Viv,’ Contemplated Suicide After Exiting “The Fresh Prince”

Shawn Grant

March 11, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder Note: This article contains subject matter relating to suicide. Please read and share cautiously. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact th... Read Article

Imani Lewis Lands Lead Role In ‘First Kill’, Netflix’s New Vampire Drama Series

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March 11, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder Imani Lewis, who starred in the Sundance Film Festival hit, The Forty-Year-Old Version, has landed a lead role in the Emma Roberts-produced Young Adult vampire series, First Kill, ... Read Article

‘Black Mafia Family’: Snoop Dogg, La La Anthony Added to Cast on 50 Cent Produced Crime Drama

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March 11, 2021

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A few big names have been added to Black Mafia Family, the first series produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson outside of the Power franchise under his G-Unit Television banner at Starz. Snoop Dogg, La La Anthon... Read Article

Watch The Trailer For Amazon Studios Latest Thriller ‘Them’

Jason Cordner

March 10, 2021

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The 1950s-sets the first season of Amazon's horror anthology thriller show called Them. From breakout creator Little Marvin and executive producer Lena Waithe, Them is a limited anthology series tha... Read Article

‘Moment of Truth’ Docu-series Set to Detail the Story Behind Michael Jordan’s Father

Shawn Grant

March 10, 2021

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Moment of Truth, a five-part series that will highlight new compelling information on the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father, James Jordan, is set to arrive on April 2 on IMDb TV. Directed by Matthew Pe... Read Article

Lupita Nyong’o Shares Ryan Coogler’s “Exciting” ‘Black Panther II’ Ideas

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March 9, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder Black Panther II has lost its soul with the passing of lead Chadwick Boseman who played T’Challa, but Lupita Nyong'o is assuring fans that Director Ryan Coogler, is cooking up some... Read Article

Janet Jackson Four-Hour Documentary Set At Lifetime and A&E

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March 9, 2021

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Words by: Sentwali Holder Pop music diva Janet Jackson is bringing JANET, as an epic two-part, four-hour documentary series to Lifetime and A&E. The release will coincide with the icon’s 40th anniversar... Read Article

Brandy and Saint JHN Added to 2020 Billboard Music Awards Performers

Brandy Joins the Cast of Forthcoming Series ‘Queens’

Shawn Grant

March 9, 2021

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With Eve and Naturi Naughton already announced, Brandy will be joining the forthcoming ABC show Queens. Brandy will take on the role of Naomi, a former '90s Hip Hop star in the group Nasty Bitches. Eve and ... Read Article