When people with pasts as colorful as the members of N.W.A venture into autobiographical territory, they should be fully prepared for skeletons from their pasts to be exposed and in some instances, rehashed. In an essay published on Gawker, former “Pump It Up” host Dee Barnes shared her reaction to the Straight Outta Compton biopic, […]
Since the release of N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, many have questioned the absence of Dr. Dre’s history of misogyny and abuse towards former girlfriends and women in the industry. During the ensuing discussion, the entrepreneur expressed regret for his mistakes. In a cover story for Rolling Stone, the legendary producer doesn’t give an explanation as to why fights […]
The N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton shattered box office predictions, but unfortunately, news of its success wasn’t what was splashed across mainstream headlines. Media outlets were less concerned with the huge turnout and more focused on the absence of violence in theaters during the film’s opening weekend. In many cities, security was ramped up — a preventative action taken […]
Straight Outta Compton made history at the box office this weekend. The N.W.A. biopic took in $56.1 million, and had the biggest August opening weekend for an R-rated film since American Pie 2 back in 2001. On Friday, the movie took in close to $25 million alone, and it was projected that it would bring in […]
NORTHEAST OHIO (WOIO) – A combination of recent shootings at movie theaters, the continued racial tension across the nation, and the subject matter of “Straight Outta Compton” are all part of the decision by some theaters to bring in extra security for screenings. The Cinemark Theater in Valley View, one of the largest and busiest […]
It’s official, Stuyvesant Avenue in Brooklyn will be named Do the Right Thing Way, after Spike Lee‘s iconic 1989 film. It was a year in the making due to city legalities, according to Brooklyn Magazine. But the wait is finally over, and a ceremony was held so we know it’s real. Lee shared his excitement […]
Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are going to be pretty busy for the next few years because they might be back on the beat! It’s just been announced that Sony Pictures will be reviving hit movie series, Bad Boys! Entertainment Weekly revealed that Sony isn’t just rounding out a trilogy, but the studio is actually […]
John Houser shot eleven people at a movie theater before eventually turning the gun on himself taking his life. Three of those victims have later died. LAFAYETTE, Louisiana — As moviegoers settled in for the comedy “Trainwreck,” John Russell Houser stood up in the movie theater and began firing indiscriminately. Then, as people rushed from the […]
*Idris Elba all but confirmed he’s starring in the upcoming “Star Trek Beyond” movie by appearing in a charity video with his co-stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, Anton Yelchin and John Cho. The video plugs a new initiative that will benefit organizations like Make s Wish, St. Jude Children’s […]
AKRON — Wednesday marked exactly five years since “The Decision,” and Saturday marks one year since “The Return.” And with his return, LeBron James is bringing some big names along with him. On Thursday, James agreed to a two-year deal with the Cavs, according to reports. Kevin Love and Iman Shumpert are also coming back, […]
Laurence Fishburne is set to star in the A+E adaptation of the 1977 miniseries, Roots, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fishburne will play Alex Haley, who wrote the novel in 1976. James Earl Jones originally played Haley in the series. Roots was centered around Kunta Kinte (played by LeVar Burton) after being sold into slavery, and it follows his life […]
If “ethnic casting” is a problem for some movie fans, Zoe Saldana is reminding everyone that Hollywood has an old habit of whitewashing characters of color. Many comic fans were highly upset when Michael B. Jordan was cast as the Human Torch in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. He’s Black, but the character has always […]