With an all-star cast, Spike Lee's latest project, Chi-Raq gives us an up close and personal look at what it's like living in, America's most violent city, Chicago. Looking like a war zone in some areas, the city was given the nickname of Chi-Raq (Chicago + Iraq) because the homicides and violence is comparable to the living conditions in Iraq. The film will be in theaters December 4th, 2015, starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Anya Engel-Adams, Wesley Snipes and Angela Bassett. Check out the trailer below.
After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Man a lot was going on this past weekend. Furious 7 killed the box office after it's release on Friday, April 3rd. Beyonce and Rihanna both released new videos via Tidal. Also #SweetPwussySatyday was jeopardized after Plies encountered a crazed fan on stage. LOLLLL
SoOo first up, the numbers are in and mannn did Furious 7 take off this weekend. The last installment of the Fast and the Furious series broke some serious new records for Universal.
Rivaling the staying power of Hollywood's most iconic franchises — think Harry Potter and James Bond — Universal's Furious 7 raced to a $147.2 million debut at the North American box office and an estimated $245.1 million overseas for a massive worldwide launch of $392.3 million, the fourth-best of all time.
The global total came even higher than Sunday's estimates thanks to stronger-than-expected traffic on Easter. On Sunday, the domestic estimate was $143.6 million, while the international estimate was $240.4 million.
Furious 7 — the final film featuring the late Paul Walker — is the second major victory of the year for Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley and her team after Fifty Shades of Grey, which on Good Friday jumped the $400 million mark overseas for a global cume of $566 million through Sunday.
I have yet to see the movie but I have heard awesome things. I will be checking that out this weekend. Heard it has a very emotional ending.
Next up let's ride this new wave with Beyonce and Rihanna. They both dropped new music for Tidal! Beyonce released Die With You, a song to her bae Jay Z for their 7th anniversary! It's a very beautiful ballad. #aww
Rihanna also dropped her new video for her new patriotic song American Oxygen! Taking a more political approach, the video shows unforgettable images in American history.
Like its American Dream-grasping lyrics, the "American Oxygen" video similarly gazes inwards towards the nation, resulting in an experience that's the visual equivalent of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." The 1969 moon landing, the Black Power salute at the 1968 Summer Olympics, 9/11, Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession and Beatlemania are among the many historical events that fill the screen.
Every link to the video was taken down asap. So you better watch this before it gets taken down.
And finally....Pliesssss! Mr Sweet Pwussy Satday himself went and got himself slam dunked over the weekend. Apparently he and a fan (using the term lightly due to the circumstances LOL) got into an exchange of words and the man was able to pick lil Plies off of his feet and slammed him on his head. #ouch Y'all know Plies is about the size of Tweety bird. Hiw whole security staff needs to be FIREDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!
Damnnnnnn son! So sweet pwussy satday was on hold while Plies got his life and security together !!! HA!
Meanwhile here's footage of the culprit in question and his explanation as to why he had to take Plies for the slam!!
Well well well we finally get a glimpse of what Dr. Dre and Ice Cube have been working on in this new trailer for Straight Outta Compton. Based on the lives of members in the legendary gangster rap group N.W.A. the movie gives us a raw look into Compton and it's tumultuous times from their point of view.
In the mid-1980s, the streets of Compton, California, were some of the most dangerous in the country. When five young men translated their experiences growing up into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, they gave an explosive voice to a silenced generation. Following the meteoric rise and fall of N.W.A., Straight Outta Compton tells the astonishing story of how these young men revolutionized music and pop culture forever the moment they told the world the truth about life in the hood and ignited a cultural war.
Starring O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E, Straight Outta Compton is directed by F. Gary Gray (Friday, Set It Off, The Italian Job). The drama is produced by original N.W.A. members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, who are joined by fellow producers Matt Alvarez and Tomica Woods-Wright. Will Packer serves as executive producer of the film alongside Gray.
The trailer is actually pretty dope. I might have to check this one out! Straight Outta Compton will be in theaters August 14th.
Speaking of Compton, check out Kendrick Lamar's new video for King Kunta:
Yasssss I loved the movie ATL. Can't wait to see what New New, Rashad and nem have been doing with their loves since 2006. TI dropped the news via instagram posting new pics from the set.
The original ATL debuted in theaters at No. 3, grossing $11.5 million in its opening weekend. The coming-of-age film is loosely based on the experiences of the film’s producers, Dallas Austin and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, growing up in Atlanta. T.I. played the main character Rashad. Other stars included Big Boi of OutKast, Evan Ross, and Lauren London. It’s official. Nearly a decade since its release, T.I. has confirmed that a sequel to the 2006 movie ATL is in the works.
No word on any release dates yet, but ATL the sequal will be coming soon. Will keep you posted!
Despite the stereotypes this movie it may be worth a watch. I mean we watch Empire every week right? You can check out Brotherly Love in theaters April 24th.
"Look Ma I made it" has to be what Kevin Hart is saying these days. Will Ferrell is a legend lmao
These two will be in a theater near you starring in their film Get Hard. In the film Kevin Hart has to teach Will how to be hard in order to survive in jail. The catch is Kevin has no clue on the subject, setting Will up for epic failure. This shall be interesting. Get Hard will be in theaters March 27th.
In lieu of new movie 50 Shades of Grey that will be in theaters this weekend, Lance Gross decided to drop his own sensual photos inspired by the film. Yes, when he's not busy acting, he's kind of a big deal when it comes to this photography thing. Featuring an all star cast, Angela Simmons, Robert C. Riley, Kaelynn Harris, Don Benjamin and many other familiar faces. #verysexyindeed
You can check out the full spread here!!!
Ok look!!! I am totally feeling this song people.
The upbeat, uptempo Crazy in Love that we used to know is no more.
The upgraded 2015 version is grown up now! It's edgy! It's super provocative! It's freaking HOT!
When I first heard the song, on the official trailer, remixed for new movie 50 Shades of Grey I was like wayment!!!! What is that??? Who is that??? Who stole Beyonce's song?? LOL
Now that I've gotten the chance to listen to it in it's entirety I actually love it. It's definitely seduced me and now I need a cigarette baby!!! #whew If this is anything near what the movie will be like I'm sold. 50 Shades of Grey is set to hit theaters Valentine's Day weekend, Friday, February 13th.
Anyway please listen to this track!!! #proceedwithcaution #seductionahead
I loves me some Jilly from Philly. I respect her hustle, from Mother to Singer to Actress. Jill Scott never disappoints. She recently sat down with ABC News Radio to discuss the new Lifetime movie "With This Ring" she'll be co-starring in with Regina Hall and rapper EVE.
Just in time for Valentine's Day. The movie is about a group of friends that are tired of being bridesmaids and make it their vow to be married within a year. LOL #goodluck Hmmm Can't wait to see how that one plays out. LOL
Jill on how the movie made her think of her own relationships:
Jill says the cast filmed for one month in Cleveland, Ohio. It gave the stars time to get to know each other, and even discuss what With This Ring taught them about their own love lives.
"The movie made us all think about what we're doing. You know, what are we doing? For the married girls, it made them question and decide for certain that they made the right decision on who they married. They thought about it -- not to say they hadn't before -- but we talked about that: why they chose to marry these guys," she says. "And for Regina and I, the two single girls, we really thought about what it is that we want."
Jill explains why she will only dates guys for 6 months:
"I'm older now so I see a little bit better than I did before. My longest relationships now are about nine months. Actually, now it's grown to six months," she tells ABC News Radio. "There's no need for me to waste my time or anybody else's. I know by then. If you make it over the six month hump, you have done something. I must really like you."
Amen to that sister!!!
You can read the full article via ABC News Radio. You can also catch "With This Ring" on Lifetime this weekend, Saturday at 8pm est.
