The first time you see a black protagonist, for me, a real black protagonist, it’s Malcolm X. Mind you, I was born in 1989. Malcolm X came out in 1992, and I lived in a black household, so when that movie hit we were watching it. We were watching it over and over and over
Month: June 2020
Charlize Theron is ready and willing to do Hancock 2. The original was released in 2008 and served as something of a unique take on the superhero genre, with a superhero played by Will Smith who had stopped caring about protecting people and had fallen out of favor. Now, more than a decade later, Theron
Strands of a featherweight melody dart in and out of focus. An ice cold vocal delivering chill-inducing verses cuts into the ridges between this aforementioned melodicism – as infrequently as it occupies our attention – but truth be told, it never stood a chance against 8rooklyn 8atman’s skills anyway. There aren’t any bleeding basslines or
The music industry can’t change who Christina Aguilera is. It’s no secret that the musician has found huge success thanks to several hits like “Genie in the Bottle,” “Beautiful” and “Fighter.” But in a new interview with Billboard, Christina is opening up about her journey in the industry and reflecting on those who may not have
The Freight side missions in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas were bad, and the only thing worse is the thought that a new version of these side activities could be brought back in Grand Theft Auto 6. If bringing San Andreas’ Freight Train missions back is something Rockstar is thinking about doing, they should stop in their tracks, pun intended. Nothing
A woman holds a sign that says: “The traditional family is in danger, come together to defend it!” during a protest against homosexuality in Bucharest, May 20, 2017. The senate in Romania has passed a bill that, if signed by the president, will make it illegal to discuss gender identity in every school and university
The Office is making a change to an episode to take out the use of blackface. The episode in question, 2012’s “Dwight Christmas,” features Rainn Wilson‘s character, Dwight, trying to get his coworkers to participate in a Schrute family Dutch Christmas tradition. As part of his efforts, Dwight has Nate (Mark Proskch) dress up as
Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay has been very open about her fertility journey, which has included freezing her eggs. Recently, she found out that she was pregnant, naturally, something she never expected to happen. She was very excited, however, she just revealed that she miscarried. Us Weekly reported that Scheana shared, “A few weeks ago, we
Kanye West and Kid Cudi joined forces back in 2018 as collaborative duo Kids See Ghosts, and their same titled debut EP has paved the way for an animated series that’s on the way. Directed by Takashi Murakami, “Kids See Ghosts” sees West voicing Kanye Bear and Cudi voicing Kid Fox, and the series looks
Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco’s death sparked outcry for typifying the failures of the criminal justice system for trans women of colour. (Facebook/Polanco family attorney) Another day, another grim development in the case of Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco, a trans woman whose death in a New York City jail has unfolded into a drawn-out quest for justice. According
Yesterday, Aluna Francis of AlunaGeorge released an open letter to the dance music industry, calling for an end to “long standing racial inequities” in how Black and POC artists are received and promoted by gatekeepers like playlist curators at major platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and others. “As a member of the
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Zac Efron is a man on a mission. The Hollywood heartthrob packed his bags and traveled the world with wellness expert Darin Olien for Netflix’s Down to Earth with Zac Efron, all in an effort to learn about sustainable ways to live. “We are traveling around the world to find some new perspectives on some very
On top of that, she’s a young Black woman in an industry that is still mostly older white men. It’s not exactly a secret that roles are more limited for somebody in her position, and as such, there’s likely a fear that mistakes could harm her overall career, if only because the options are already
Even as fans celebrated Zack Snyder’s return to present the extended cut of his Justice League movie, there was a concern that the filmmaker had already spoiled all the major moments from the movie in his interactions with fans on social media over the years. When a fan asked Snyder on Vero whether any surprises
As Aguilera details, “Reflection” has a “huge, wide range,” so she recorded herself singing Whitney Houston‘s “Run to You” in her bathroom and sent that executives. “The next day, I get a phone call back from the Disney people saying that they want me to come fly out to L.A., like the next day, and
[WARNING: Spoilers for The Last of Us & The Last of Us Part 2 below.] Joel Miller may have been the protagonist in The Last of Us, but his younger brother Tommy takes on an important role in The Last of Us: Part 2. In fact, had it not been for Tommy, many of the
It’s time to celebrate, Arianators! Your girl Ariana Grande is turning 27 on June 26. And while her birthday, just like everyone else’s, is looking a little bit different this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend just about everything, that doesn’t mean you can’t show her some love. It just means everyone has
I miss the simple days when Jessica Batten being 34 while Mark Cuevas was 24 was such a big issue. As Love is Blind fans know, Jessica and Mark didn’t make it down the aisle, which surprised no one since Jessica never seemed to give Mark a chance and was still hung up on [Matt]
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Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new song called “Girls in the Hood.” Listen to it below. Earlier this year, the Houston rapper released the new project Suga, which arrived amid a dispute with 1501 Certified Entertainment where she claimed the label was blocking her from releasing new music. In addition to a full-length chopped
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With coronavirus making large-scale festivals a public health hazard and widespread protests forcing the nation into a reckoning on racial inequality, this Pride season is one unlike any other. And yet, the spirit of a movement itself born out of a protest lives on. As the month of June comes to a close and International
The plot of b certainly sounds reminiscent of Ex Machina, since the 2014 movie, albeit made on a much smaller budget of $15 million, followed the interactions between Alicia Vikander’s A.I. character Ava and Domnhall Gleeson’s Caleb as he forms a bond with her and tries to help her escape against the will of her
Mordo is finally making his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it had been strongly suspected, Chiwetel Ejiofor has confirmed that he will reprise his role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The actor also promises that questions regarding his whereabouts during recent MCU events, specifically Thanos’ snap and Avengers: Endgame, will
Cosmic horror is one of the oldest and sturdiest sub-genres there is. Unfathomable monsters, uncaring universes, and descents into insanity make for captivating tales, and the tropes of the genre allow for so many variations on a theme that the core concepts remain fresh decade after decade. Video games are better equipped than perhaps any
Robert Hartwell has found a place to call home. The former Broadway star turned entrepreneur bought his first piece of real estate this week. On his Instagram, he shared the happy news with his followers, along with some background on what led to the emotional purchase. Robert revealed that three weeks ago he was perusing the
Baron Mordo didn’t return in Avengers: Endgame, but Chiwetel Ejiofor teases answers to where he has been since Doctor Strange are coming, possibly in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Ejiofor made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016 as Baron Mordo. It was in Doctor Strange that audiences saw Mordo begin as an ally and
The “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star accused of scamming millions out of the government’s coronavirus loan program has now also been charged with running a $5 million Ponzi scheme, prosecutors said. Maurice “Mo” Fayne — who appeared in the reality-TV show’s eighth season — was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury for lying
Ready or not, movie theaters are popping the popcorn and inviting cinephiles back inside. Russell Crowe‘s upcoming thriller, Unhinged, marks the first film to premiere in theaters following shutdowns prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. During a virtual sit-down with E! News, the A-lister said he believes movie-goers are in need of an escape—and Unhinged provides exactly that.
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