Just days after what would have been Tupac Shakur’s 52nd birthday, police have announced they issued a search warrant at a home in Henderson, Nevada, a city that sits under 20 miles outside of Las Vegas, where the rapper was gunned down in 1996.
According to Lt. Jason Johansson of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, “The search warrant that we conducted is in connection with the Tupac Shakur case…It has been a while…It’s a case that’s gone unsolved and hopefully one day we can change that.” As per the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the scene of the warrant appeared to be a tense one, with officers approaching the home with guns drawn. No arrests appeared to have been made.
Tupac Shakur was just 25 when he was murdered in a drive-by shooting in September 1996. Following attending the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon bout, Shakur and his driver, Death Row Records...
According to Lt. Jason Johansson of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, “The search warrant that we conducted is in connection with the Tupac Shakur case…It has been a while…It’s a case that’s gone unsolved and hopefully one day we can change that.” As per the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the scene of the warrant appeared to be a tense one, with officers approaching the home with guns drawn. No arrests appeared to have been made.
Tupac Shakur was just 25 when he was murdered in a drive-by shooting in September 1996. Following attending the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon bout, Shakur and his driver, Death Row Records...
- 7/19/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
BET+ has an exciting holiday slate.
The streaming service announced Monday it would launch 10 new movies, including family comedies, yuletide romances, and a little musical magic.
The flicks feature Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, and Dorien Wilson, Ne-Yo, Serayah, Romeo Miller, LeToya Luckett, and Lala Milan.
Get all the details on the movies below.
A Wesley Christmas - November 3
Adult siblings Chris, Todd, and Cydney Wesley travel to their childhood home to celebrate Christmas with their parents and the entire Wesley family.
With everyone together and all their physical and emotional baggage in tow, the annual Wesley family holiday promises to be a festive, hot-mess of a Christmas with life-changing impacts on the whole family.
Cast: Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Mike Merrill
Director: Patricia Cuffie Jones
Writer: Bree West
Produced by: Octet Productions
The First Noelle - November 10
After twenty years of friendship, Terrance and...
The streaming service announced Monday it would launch 10 new movies, including family comedies, yuletide romances, and a little musical magic.
The flicks feature Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, and Dorien Wilson, Ne-Yo, Serayah, Romeo Miller, LeToya Luckett, and Lala Milan.
Get all the details on the movies below.
A Wesley Christmas - November 3
Adult siblings Chris, Todd, and Cydney Wesley travel to their childhood home to celebrate Christmas with their parents and the entire Wesley family.
With everyone together and all their physical and emotional baggage in tow, the annual Wesley family holiday promises to be a festive, hot-mess of a Christmas with life-changing impacts on the whole family.
Cast: Dorien Wilson, Jasmine Guy, Terrence Carson, Loren Lott, Terayle Hill, Mike Merrill
Director: Patricia Cuffie Jones
Writer: Bree West
Produced by: Octet Productions
The First Noelle - November 10
After twenty years of friendship, Terrance and...
- 10/10/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Exclusive: Sean Ryan Fox (Henry Danger) and Catherine Daddario (Oak) will lead the cast of the indie high school drama The Midway Point, marking the feature directorial debut of writer-director Lucca Vieira, which has wrapped production in Los Angeles. Others in the ensemble include 2019 Honorary Academy Award winner Wes Studi (The Last of the Mohicans), Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Thora Birch (Ghost World) and Julie Benz (Dexter).
The coming-of-age film said to be in the vein of Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade follows the introverted and highly creative high school senior Jake (Fox) as he experiences his first love with Alice (Daddario), a brash and outgoing classmate. As the two open up to one another, the seemingly opposite pair find they have more in common than meets the eye. Studi plays Jake’s teacher, with Birch as his mother, and Benz as the school’s guidance counselor who helps him with his social anxieties.
The coming-of-age film said to be in the vein of Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade follows the introverted and highly creative high school senior Jake (Fox) as he experiences his first love with Alice (Daddario), a brash and outgoing classmate. As the two open up to one another, the seemingly opposite pair find they have more in common than meets the eye. Studi plays Jake’s teacher, with Birch as his mother, and Benz as the school’s guidance counselor who helps him with his social anxieties.
- 9/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Benny Boom, the television director who has worked on franchises such as “CSI: Vegas” and “Magnum Pi,” has signed with the Gersh Agency for representation.
Boom, well-known for his revered work in the music video industry, has in recent years bolstered his television directing credits with his work on franchises such as Showtime’s “City on a Hill,” “Black Lightning,” “The Equalizer,” “NCIS: LA” and “Chicago Pd.” He also directed the 2017 Tupac Shakur biographical film “All Eyez on Me,” which starred Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Kat Graham. Alongside “All Eyez on Me,” Boom’s film credits include the 2011 action film “S.W.A.T.: Firefight,” the 2009 action comedy “Next Day Air” and the 2016 thriller “48 Hours to Live.”
The Philadelphia native has won awards and garnered billions of online views for his work in music videos. His work on Nelly’s “Dilemma” with Kelly Rowland currently has over 1.2 billion views.
Boom, well-known for his revered work in the music video industry, has in recent years bolstered his television directing credits with his work on franchises such as Showtime’s “City on a Hill,” “Black Lightning,” “The Equalizer,” “NCIS: LA” and “Chicago Pd.” He also directed the 2017 Tupac Shakur biographical film “All Eyez on Me,” which starred Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Kat Graham. Alongside “All Eyez on Me,” Boom’s film credits include the 2011 action film “S.W.A.T.: Firefight,” the 2009 action comedy “Next Day Air” and the 2016 thriller “48 Hours to Live.”
The Philadelphia native has won awards and garnered billions of online views for his work in music videos. His work on Nelly’s “Dilemma” with Kelly Rowland currently has over 1.2 billion views.
- 8/22/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Dallas Roberts (Big Sky), Arden Myrin (Orange Is the New Black) and Harvey Guillén (Reacher) have signed on to star in the comedy Road Dogs, from Bustled Knuckle Productions and Residue Remains Productions, which goes into production in Minnesota this summer.
The film centers around three stand-up comedians who hit the road for a simple weekend showcase but soon find their plans derailed by a crooked club owner and her homicidal bouncer. Vanessa Leigh is directing from her and Aaron W. Bennett’s script, which was based on Bennett’s time as an improv comic and comedy club owner in Central Washington. The duo will produce alongside Kris Black from Residue Remains Productions, with Hunter G. Williams of Busted Knuckle Productions serving as executive producer.
Roberts is represented by UTA and Circle of Confusion; Myrin by Innovative Artists, Vault Entertainment and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Guillén by Innovative and Yorn,...
The film centers around three stand-up comedians who hit the road for a simple weekend showcase but soon find their plans derailed by a crooked club owner and her homicidal bouncer. Vanessa Leigh is directing from her and Aaron W. Bennett’s script, which was based on Bennett’s time as an improv comic and comedy club owner in Central Washington. The duo will produce alongside Kris Black from Residue Remains Productions, with Hunter G. Williams of Busted Knuckle Productions serving as executive producer.
Roberts is represented by UTA and Circle of Confusion; Myrin by Innovative Artists, Vault Entertainment and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Guillén by Innovative and Yorn,...
- 5/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The NAACP and BET have announced the performers and presenters for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards.
Nine-time Grammy Award winner and recent Super Bowl halftime show headliner Mary J. Blige will perform at the live show. The ceremony will also feature Samuel L. Jackson, who will be honored with the NAACP Chairman’s Award, and New York Times editor and journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who will be presented with the Social Justice Impact Award. During the ceremony, members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Texas House Democratic Caucus, and Texas Legislative Black Caucus will receive the Roy Wilkins Civil Rights Award, for their work protecting the freedom to vote in Texas.
Presenters for the awards show include Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Paula Patton, Questlove, Simu Liu, Tiffany Haddish, Zendaya, NAACP President Derrick Johnson and NAACP Board Chairman Leon W. Russell.
The annual Image Awards...
Nine-time Grammy Award winner and recent Super Bowl halftime show headliner Mary J. Blige will perform at the live show. The ceremony will also feature Samuel L. Jackson, who will be honored with the NAACP Chairman’s Award, and New York Times editor and journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who will be presented with the Social Justice Impact Award. During the ceremony, members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Texas House Democratic Caucus, and Texas Legislative Black Caucus will receive the Roy Wilkins Civil Rights Award, for their work protecting the freedom to vote in Texas.
Presenters for the awards show include Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Michael Strahan, Morgan Freeman, Paula Patton, Questlove, Simu Liu, Tiffany Haddish, Zendaya, NAACP President Derrick Johnson and NAACP Board Chairman Leon W. Russell.
The annual Image Awards...
- 2/17/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Comedy Central announced its annual 31-day holiday extravaganza, featuring two new movies: “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” debuting Dec. 4, and “Hot Mess Holiday,” premiering Dec. 11.
Both of these movies will air at 7 p.m. The network will announce additional titles for its”31 Days of Going Home for the Holidays” programming slate at a later date.
“A Clüsterfünke Christmas” stars Vella Lovell, Cheyenne Jackson, Ryan McPartlin, Nils Hognestad, Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer and follows the story of real estate executive Holly who heads to a small town to buy the quaint Clüsterfünke Inn and transform it into a resort. While meeting the owners, Holly finds herself distracted by their handsome nephew Frank. It is a parody of more traditional holiday rom-coms.
Anna Dokoza directs “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” which was written by Dratch and Gasteyer, who also executive produce alongside Meghan Hooper, Trevor Rose, Josh Van Houdt, Danielle von Zerneck, Jamie Goehring and Shawn Williamson.
Both of these movies will air at 7 p.m. The network will announce additional titles for its”31 Days of Going Home for the Holidays” programming slate at a later date.
“A Clüsterfünke Christmas” stars Vella Lovell, Cheyenne Jackson, Ryan McPartlin, Nils Hognestad, Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer and follows the story of real estate executive Holly who heads to a small town to buy the quaint Clüsterfünke Inn and transform it into a resort. While meeting the owners, Holly finds herself distracted by their handsome nephew Frank. It is a parody of more traditional holiday rom-coms.
Anna Dokoza directs “A Clüsterfünke Christmas,” which was written by Dratch and Gasteyer, who also executive produce alongside Meghan Hooper, Trevor Rose, Josh Van Houdt, Danielle von Zerneck, Jamie Goehring and Shawn Williamson.
- 10/29/2021
- by Katie Song and Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
New Foreign
“Parasite” is an often-brutal examination of wealth inequality, and yet its Best Picture win still counts as one of the few universally uplifting moments that 2020 had to offer. This Blu-ray release from The Criterion Collection arrives fully-loaded with extras, including director Bong Joon Ho’s black-and-white rendering of the film — anything but an afterthought, it’s a version that he and cinematographer Kyung-pyo Hong had in mind all along — commentaries, interviews, and a new essay from onetime TheWrap film critic Inkoo Kang.
Also available: Cameroonian college students get pulled into the dark web to pull a “Scam République” (IndiePix); anime saga “Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna” (Shout/Toei) celebrates the franchise’s 20th anniversary; “Three Comrades” (IndiePix) go out to unwind on a Friday night and wind up on an unexpected spree.
Chilean stop-motion feature “The Wolf House” (KimStim) uses unsettling visuals to spin a fable about the...
“Parasite” is an often-brutal examination of wealth inequality, and yet its Best Picture win still counts as one of the few universally uplifting moments that 2020 had to offer. This Blu-ray release from The Criterion Collection arrives fully-loaded with extras, including director Bong Joon Ho’s black-and-white rendering of the film — anything but an afterthought, it’s a version that he and cinematographer Kyung-pyo Hong had in mind all along — commentaries, interviews, and a new essay from onetime TheWrap film critic Inkoo Kang.
Also available: Cameroonian college students get pulled into the dark web to pull a “Scam République” (IndiePix); anime saga “Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna” (Shout/Toei) celebrates the franchise’s 20th anniversary; “Three Comrades” (IndiePix) go out to unwind on a Friday night and wind up on an unexpected spree.
Chilean stop-motion feature “The Wolf House” (KimStim) uses unsettling visuals to spin a fable about the...
- 10/29/2020
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Cut Throat City is directed by RZA and written by P.G. Cuschieri, with All-star Cast Featuring Shameik Moore, Wesley Snipes, Tip “T.I.” Harris & Terrence Howard. Own it on Digital October 6 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD October 20
Cut Throat City, an “ambitious, messy, sprawling and bullet-riddled crime epic”, explodes on Digital October 6 before hitting Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD October 20 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
After Hurricane Katrina, four boyhood friends return to Nola’s Lower Ninth Ward. As Fema fails to provide aid, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster for help. When the job tanks, they must outrun — and outsmart — a system rife with corruption. Bonus content includes behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes.
Directed by RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists) and written by P.G. Cuschieri (“The Undercovers”), Cut Throat City features a powerhouse cast, including Shameik Moore, Tip “T.I.” Harris (Ant-Man franchise), Demetrius Shipp Jr....
Cut Throat City, an “ambitious, messy, sprawling and bullet-riddled crime epic”, explodes on Digital October 6 before hitting Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD October 20 from Well Go USA Entertainment.
After Hurricane Katrina, four boyhood friends return to Nola’s Lower Ninth Ward. As Fema fails to provide aid, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster for help. When the job tanks, they must outrun — and outsmart — a system rife with corruption. Bonus content includes behind-the-scenes footage and deleted scenes.
Directed by RZA (The Man with the Iron Fists) and written by P.G. Cuschieri (“The Undercovers”), Cut Throat City features a powerhouse cast, including Shameik Moore, Tip “T.I.” Harris (Ant-Man franchise), Demetrius Shipp Jr....
- 9/29/2020
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
After numerous delays, Well Go USA’s Cut Throat City is finally making its debut — and in theaters. Yes, you heard that right. The RZA-directed crime drama will make its way into select theaters starting today as they slowly start to open their doors across the country.
“Well Go is a supporter of the traditional theatrical window and when we initially read the script a couple years ago we truly envisioned Cut Throat City as a wide theatrical release,” said Doris Pfardrescher, President & CEO, Well Go USA. “It is a socially relevant film that we feel needs to be seen on the big screen. We also want to help support the cinemas as best we can in bringing life back to their business.”
She added, “Obviously, safety is an important part of reopening but we do feel that the cinemas are taking every precaution to make us all and the environment feel safe.
“Well Go is a supporter of the traditional theatrical window and when we initially read the script a couple years ago we truly envisioned Cut Throat City as a wide theatrical release,” said Doris Pfardrescher, President & CEO, Well Go USA. “It is a socially relevant film that we feel needs to be seen on the big screen. We also want to help support the cinemas as best we can in bringing life back to their business.”
She added, “Obviously, safety is an important part of reopening but we do feel that the cinemas are taking every precaution to make us all and the environment feel safe.
- 8/21/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“Cut Throat City” marks RZA’s third directed feature film, and he says it’s the project he feels the most confident in as a filmmaker.
“I actually do think I found my voice,” the founding member of rap supergroup Wu-Tang Clan tells Variety. RZA, whose real name is Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, previously helmed 2012’s martial arts-western “The Man With the Iron Fists” and 2017’s romantic drama “Love Beats Rhymes.”
“So, the third feature really for me is what I would call the consolidation piece. I feel concrete in my style of storytelling,” he says.
The action film, set in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, stars Shameik Moore as Blink, a college-educated aspiring comic book artist who, along with several friends, becomes entangled with a local criminal (played by Tip “T.I.” Harris) and is tasked with pulling off a dangerous heist. Eiza González, Ethan Hawke, Kat Graham and Wesley Snipes also star.
“I actually do think I found my voice,” the founding member of rap supergroup Wu-Tang Clan tells Variety. RZA, whose real name is Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, previously helmed 2012’s martial arts-western “The Man With the Iron Fists” and 2017’s romantic drama “Love Beats Rhymes.”
“So, the third feature really for me is what I would call the consolidation piece. I feel concrete in my style of storytelling,” he says.
The action film, set in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans, stars Shameik Moore as Blink, a college-educated aspiring comic book artist who, along with several friends, becomes entangled with a local criminal (played by Tip “T.I.” Harris) and is tasked with pulling off a dangerous heist. Eiza González, Ethan Hawke, Kat Graham and Wesley Snipes also star.
- 8/20/2020
- by Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
Heist films, from “Rififi” to “Ocean’s Eleven” to “Widows,” are all about the planning. They’re missions impossible, and the fun of almost every heist movie is: Can it make the intricacy of a robbery thrilling yet plausible? But in “Cut Throat City,” the third feature directed by the RZA, the posse of desperate amateur thugs who rip off a New Orleans casino scarcely have a plan, and does that ever show. It’s part of the film’s volatile but ramshackle design.
At first, they sit “innocently” at the slot machines, wearing hoodies. Then they pull down stocking masks that barely conceal their faces. One of them approaches the cashier, pointing a weapon in classic this-is-a-stickup mode, and the other two attack a guard and have to figure out, right there, how to jimmy open the rolling-cart vault with the chips in it. Somehow, they make it out with...
At first, they sit “innocently” at the slot machines, wearing hoodies. Then they pull down stocking masks that barely conceal their faces. One of them approaches the cashier, pointing a weapon in classic this-is-a-stickup mode, and the other two attack a guard and have to figure out, right there, how to jimmy open the rolling-cart vault with the chips in it. Somehow, they make it out with...
- 8/17/2020
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
From director RZA and writer P.G. Cuschieri, comes the explosive Cut Throat City, the story of four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, with no jobs, and no help from Fema. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around – by pulling off a dangerous heist in the heart of the city. When the job goes bad, the friends find themselves on the run, hunted by two relentless detectives and a neighborhood warlord who thinks they stole the heist money.
Starring Shameik Moore, Tip T.I. Harris, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham, Keean Johnson, Denzel Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, with Wesley Snipes, and Terrence Howard, and Eiza González, and Ethan Hawke, the film is from director RZA and written by P.G. Cuschieri.
Cut Throat City is scheduled...
Starring Shameik Moore, Tip T.I. Harris, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham, Keean Johnson, Denzel Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, with Wesley Snipes, and Terrence Howard, and Eiza González, and Ethan Hawke, the film is from director RZA and written by P.G. Cuschieri.
Cut Throat City is scheduled...
- 8/5/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Prepare for a very hot month. Directed by RZA, Cut Throat City will now be burning its way onto more than 300 theater screens across the U.S., beginning on July 17, 2020. Per the official release: "Originally slated to make its world premiere as an official selection at SXSW 2020, the feature will be one of the first films to open wide theatrically as theaters begin to reopen nationwide. Well Go USA plans to release the film on 300 screens across the U.S. "Directed by RZA and written by P.G. Cuschieri, Cut Throat City stars Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, Kat Graham, Keean Johnson, Shameik Moore, and Tip T.I. Harris, with Eiza González, Ethan Hawke, Terrence Howard, and Wesley Snipes. "Cut Throat City...
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- 6/24/2020
- Screen Anarchy
Originally set to open in theaters April, the RZA-directed heist drama Cut Throat City is now slated for a limited theatrical release on July 17. Well Go USA and Patriot Pictures announced today that the film will hit 300 screens across the U.S. following its initial cancellation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, Kat Graham, Keean Johnson, Shameik Moore, and Tip T.I. Harris star in the film along with Eiza González, Ethan Hawke, Terrence Howard, and Wesley Snipes. Written by P.G. Cuschieri, the plot follows four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, with no jobs and no help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around – by pulling off a dangerous heist...
Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Isaiah Washington, Kat Graham, Keean Johnson, Shameik Moore, and Tip T.I. Harris star in the film along with Eiza González, Ethan Hawke, Terrence Howard, and Wesley Snipes. Written by P.G. Cuschieri, the plot follows four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, with no jobs and no help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around – by pulling off a dangerous heist...
- 6/24/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Well Go USA has postponed the release date for the crime drama Cut Throat City due to the coronavirus pandemic. The film directed by Rza and written by P.G. Cuschieri was originally set to hit theaters on April 10, but the distributor announced today that they will push the release to a to-be-determined date later this spring.
The film features an all-star cast that includes Shameik Moore, Tip T.I. Harris, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham, Denzel Whitaker, Wesley Snipes, Terrence Howard and Ethan Hawke. Cut Throat City follows four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, with no jobs, and no help from Fema. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around – by pulling off a dangerous heist in the heart of the city. When the job goes bad,...
The film features an all-star cast that includes Shameik Moore, Tip T.I. Harris, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham, Denzel Whitaker, Wesley Snipes, Terrence Howard and Ethan Hawke. Cut Throat City follows four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, with no jobs, and no help from Fema. Out of options, they reluctantly turn to a local gangster, who offers them one shot at turning their situations around – by pulling off a dangerous heist in the heart of the city. When the job goes bad,...
- 3/17/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Feature in production with stars of Saw, Insidious franchises.
Voltage Pictures arrives at the Efm with international sales rights to upcoming horror feature The Call, which stars the Saw franchise’s Tobin Bell and Lin Shaye from the Insidious films.
Timothy Woodward Jr. directs from a screenplay by Patrick Stibbs about a group of friends who tormented an elderly woman suspected to be a witch. After the old woman dies, the friends are forced to call a phone installed in her casket. To their horror, someone on the other end picks up.
The feature, currently in production, is being produced...
Voltage Pictures arrives at the Efm with international sales rights to upcoming horror feature The Call, which stars the Saw franchise’s Tobin Bell and Lin Shaye from the Insidious films.
Timothy Woodward Jr. directs from a screenplay by Patrick Stibbs about a group of friends who tormented an elderly woman suspected to be a witch. After the old woman dies, the friends are forced to call a phone installed in her casket. To their horror, someone on the other end picks up.
The feature, currently in production, is being produced...
- 2/19/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Wes Anderson's latest film, The French Dispatch, stars Benicio Del Toro, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Adrian Brody, Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet, Léa Seydoux, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray and Elisabeth Moss. Craig Zoebl's controversial film The Hunt, written by Damon Lindelof and Nick Cuse stars Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz and Emma Roberts.
RZA directs Cut Throat City, starring Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke, T.I., Eiza González, Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Shameik Moore. Katie Holmes stars in Brahms: The Boy II from director William Brent Bell and Yifei Liu stars in the live-action remake of Mulan from director ...
RZA directs Cut Throat City, starring Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke, T.I., Eiza González, Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Shameik Moore. Katie Holmes stars in Brahms: The Boy II from director William Brent Bell and Yifei Liu stars in the live-action remake of Mulan from director ...
- 2/16/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Wes Anderson's latest film, The French Dispatch, stars Benicio Del Toro, Frances McDormand, Jeffrey Wright, Adrian Brody, Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet, Léa Seydoux, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray and Elisabeth Moss. Craig Zoebl's controversial film The Hunt, written by Damon Lindelof and Nick Cuse stars Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz and Emma Roberts.
RZA directs Cut Throat City, starring Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke, T.I., Eiza González, Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Shameik Moore. Katie Holmes stars in Brahms: The Boy II from director William Brent Bell and Yifei Liu stars in the live-action remake of Mulan from director ...
RZA directs Cut Throat City, starring Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawke, T.I., Eiza González, Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Shameik Moore. Katie Holmes stars in Brahms: The Boy II from director William Brent Bell and Yifei Liu stars in the live-action remake of Mulan from director ...
- 2/16/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"We gotta figure something out fast!" Well Go USA has released an official trailer for a heist thriller titled Cut Throat City, the latest feature directed by musician / filmmaker RZA (after The Man with the Iron Fists and Love Beats Rhymes previously). This is now set to premiere at the SXSW Film Festival coming up next month, before hitting theaters in April. This heist film is set in the lower ninth ward in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Four boyhood friends out of options after the hurricane destroys everything and leaves them with nothing reluctantly accept an offer to pull off a dangerous casino heist in the heart of the city. The ensemble cast includes Shameik Moore, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Keean Johnson, Eiza Gonzalez, Kat Graham, Isaiah Washington, Tip "T.I." Harris, Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, and Ethan Hawke. This looks like it could turn out pretty good.
- 2/14/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
In the RZA-directed drama Cut Throat City, four childhood friends return to New Orleans after their hometown has been decimated from Hurricane Katrina. The devastation continues when they find their Lower Ninth Ward is not covered by Fema for the assistance they need to rebuild.
In the new trailer, the friends find themselves running out of options, so they turn to a local gangster, who proposes they pull-off a risky casino heist for cash. Things get more dire when the job goes wrong. Detectives are in pursuit and a...
In the new trailer, the friends find themselves running out of options, so they turn to a local gangster, who proposes they pull-off a risky casino heist for cash. Things get more dire when the job goes wrong. Detectives are in pursuit and a...
- 2/14/2020
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
All American has returned for its sophomore season with a premiere filled with unsure decisions and more secrets.
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All American Season 2, Episode 1
All American Season 2 “Hussle and Motivate” starts off with a moment between Spencer and Coop standing in front of a beautifully-crafted mural of the late Nipsey Hussle, whom the title of the premiere references ("Hussle & Motivate" was one of Nipsey's songs).
Earlier this year, South Crenshaw lost a beloved member of its community: Ermias Asgedom, known professionally as Nipsey Hussle. Daniel Ezra, who plays Spencer James in All American, got some of his inspiration for his role from Nipsey. Nipsey did a lot of the work to build his community, and you would see pieces of that love he had sprinkled onto the show as we follow Spencer James’ journey, both growing up from the same community. The show...
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All American Season 2, Episode 1
All American Season 2 “Hussle and Motivate” starts off with a moment between Spencer and Coop standing in front of a beautifully-crafted mural of the late Nipsey Hussle, whom the title of the premiere references ("Hussle & Motivate" was one of Nipsey's songs).
Earlier this year, South Crenshaw lost a beloved member of its community: Ermias Asgedom, known professionally as Nipsey Hussle. Daniel Ezra, who plays Spencer James in All American, got some of his inspiration for his role from Nipsey. Nipsey did a lot of the work to build his community, and you would see pieces of that love he had sprinkled onto the show as we follow Spencer James’ journey, both growing up from the same community. The show...
- 10/7/2019
- Den of Geek
‘First Reformed’ star, Ethan Hawke is set to star in the heist thriller ‘Cut Throat City’ from Wu Tang Clan’s RZA.
Hawke will play the role of Jackson Symms, a highly respected city councilman for the 9th Ward and a retired Nola deputy chief who lost his beloved wife and has a keen sense of the less fortunate community members who he serves.
Directed by RZA, the New Orlean’s based film will follow four boyhood friends who return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, they find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away.
Also in news – Cary Fukunaga sheds light on storyline for Bond 25
Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist, right in the heart of the city. But when the heist goes awry, the boys are forced on a dangerous crime...
Hawke will play the role of Jackson Symms, a highly respected city councilman for the 9th Ward and a retired Nola deputy chief who lost his beloved wife and has a keen sense of the less fortunate community members who he serves.
Directed by RZA, the New Orlean’s based film will follow four boyhood friends who return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, they find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away.
Also in news – Cary Fukunaga sheds light on storyline for Bond 25
Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist, right in the heart of the city. But when the heist goes awry, the boys are forced on a dangerous crime...
- 12/5/2018
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ethan Hawke is the latest actor to join the impressive cast of RZA’s new film project Cut Throat City. The film is a heist thriller set in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Hawke joins the previously cast Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Eiza González, Kat Graham, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Joel David Moore, Isaiah Washington, Keean Johnson, Sam Daly, Denzel Whitaker, Rob Morgan, Rich Paul, Demetrius Shipp Jr., and Shameik Moore.
Wu Tang Clan’s RZA is directing the film based on a script from P.G. Cuscheri.
The story is about, “Four boyhood friends return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, they find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist, right in the heart of the city. But when the heist goes awry,...
Hawke joins the previously cast Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Eiza González, Kat Graham, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Joel David Moore, Isaiah Washington, Keean Johnson, Sam Daly, Denzel Whitaker, Rob Morgan, Rich Paul, Demetrius Shipp Jr., and Shameik Moore.
Wu Tang Clan’s RZA is directing the film based on a script from P.G. Cuscheri.
The story is about, “Four boyhood friends return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, they find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist, right in the heart of the city. But when the heist goes awry,...
- 12/5/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Four-time Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke is set to appear in heist thriller Cut Throat City, joining Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Eiza González, Kat Graham, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Joel David Moore, Isiah Washington, Keean Johnson, Sam Daly, Denzel Whitaker, Rob Morgan, Rich Paul, Demetrius Shipp Jr., and Shameik Moore. The New Orleans-set film is directed by Wu Tang Clan’s RZA and based on a script from P.G. Cuscheri.
Hawke will play Jackson Symms, a highly respected city councilman and retired Nola deputy chief who has a keen sense of the less fortunate community members who he serves. The 9th Ward is his district.
The pic centers around four boyhood friends return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, they find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist,...
Hawke will play Jackson Symms, a highly respected city councilman and retired Nola deputy chief who has a keen sense of the less fortunate community members who he serves. The 9th Ward is his district.
The pic centers around four boyhood friends return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, they find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning to a local gangster for employment, the crew is hired to pull off a daring casino heist,...
- 12/4/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Ana Navarro is becoming a semi-permanent fixture on The View: The Republican strategist will serve as a weekly guest co-host on Fridays, our sister site Variety reports.
Navarro will join hosts Joy Behar, Meghan McCain, Sunny Hostin and Abby Huntsman at the Hot Topics table. (Moderator Whoopi Goldberg takes Fridays off, hence the need for a guest co-host.)
In addition to her View gig, Navarro will continue to be a contributor on CNN.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* All American has tapped Demetrius Shipp Jr. — who played hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur in the film All Eyez on Me...
Navarro will join hosts Joy Behar, Meghan McCain, Sunny Hostin and Abby Huntsman at the Hot Topics table. (Moderator Whoopi Goldberg takes Fridays off, hence the need for a guest co-host.)
In addition to her View gig, Navarro will continue to be a contributor on CNN.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* All American has tapped Demetrius Shipp Jr. — who played hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur in the film All Eyez on Me...
- 11/2/2018
- TVLine.com
RZA is on the cusp of two professional milestones. This November, his legendary hip-hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan, will ring in its 25th anniversary with a series of Down Under concerts. And early next year, he will bring audiences his third film as a director, “Cut Throat City.”
Born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, the artist began releasing features six years ago. Rather than a career pivot, moviemaking represented coming full circle in the entertainment industry: the very first Wu-Tang album (“Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers”) took its name from the 1978 film “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.” In it, a fugitive college student travels to a Shaolin temple to master kung-fu, plotting revenge on his tyrannical government. During “RZA: Movies, Music, and Martial Arts” — his recent Hall H talk at San Diego Comic-Con — RZA recalled why Liu Chia-liang’s epic resonated for him and his bandmates.
“Being black in America — especially as I...
Born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, the artist began releasing features six years ago. Rather than a career pivot, moviemaking represented coming full circle in the entertainment industry: the very first Wu-Tang album (“Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers”) took its name from the 1978 film “The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.” In it, a fugitive college student travels to a Shaolin temple to master kung-fu, plotting revenge on his tyrannical government. During “RZA: Movies, Music, and Martial Arts” — his recent Hall H talk at San Diego Comic-Con — RZA recalled why Liu Chia-liang’s epic resonated for him and his bandmates.
“Being black in America — especially as I...
- 7/30/2018
- by Jenna Marotta
- Indiewire
RZA, leader of the legendary rap group Wu-Tang Clan, is jumping back into the movie game with his newest endeavor: “Cut Throat City” a heist film set in the lower ninth ward of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. RZA, Shameik Moore (who is providing the voice for Miles Morales in the animated film”Spider–Man: Into the Spider-Verse“), Wesley Snipes, Demetrius Shipp Jr.
Continue reading ‘Cut Throat City’ Trailer: RZA Is Back With A Crime Thriller Set During Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Cut Throat City’ Trailer: RZA Is Back With A Crime Thriller Set During Aftermath Of Hurricane Katrina at The Playlist.
- 7/23/2018
- by Martine Olivier
- The Playlist
Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA unveiled the trailer for his latest directorial effort Cut Throat City Saturday at San Diego’s Comic-Con.
Cut Throat City is a heist film that takes place in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with four childhood friends returning to a storm-ravaged New Orleans to no home, no job and “no help from Fema.”
“Reluctantly turning to a local gangster for work, the friends are hired to pull off a daring heist in the heart of the city,” according to the film’s synopsis.
“But the job...
Cut Throat City is a heist film that takes place in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with four childhood friends returning to a storm-ravaged New Orleans to no home, no job and “no help from Fema.”
“Reluctantly turning to a local gangster for work, the friends are hired to pull off a daring heist in the heart of the city,” according to the film’s synopsis.
“But the job...
- 7/22/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
"We was underwater before Katrina. They rebuilding all this - what about us?" Well Go USA has dropped the first teaser trailer online for the new film made by rapper RZA, titled Cut Throat City. This just premiered at Comic-Con during a special presentation, now it's available for the rest of us to see. Cut Throat City is a heist movie set during/after Hurricane Katrina in the lower ninth ward in New Orleans, about four boyhood friends who figure out how to land on their feet again after the first job goes bad. The outstanding cast features Shameik Moore, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Keean Johnson, Wesley Snipes, Terrence Howard, T.I., Eiza Gonzalez, Isaiah Washington, & Kat Graham. This is a very compelling first tease, setting up the stakes and introducing the four boys. I'm looking forward to see more. Here's the first official trailer (+ teaser poster) for RZA's Cut Throat City,...
- 7/22/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Wu-tang Clan member turned filmmaker RZA is known for his affinity for anything and everything in the martial arts ilk, but as seen in the first trailer of Cut Throat City, he is going a different route. He took the Comic-Con stage in Hall H to wax poetic about how he relates to martial arts and how he honors it before switching gears to talk about the movie. He was joined by the cast Shameik Moore, Wesley Snipes, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Denzel Whitaker, Keean Johnson, Kat Graham, and Tyron Woodley to debut the trailer for the heist drama. T.I. and Terrence Howard also star but were unfortunately not able to join in on the Comic-Con fun.
P.G. Cuscheri wrote the film centers on four childhood friends who return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, to find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning...
P.G. Cuscheri wrote the film centers on four childhood friends who return to New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina, to find their home decimated and prospects for work swept away. Turning...
- 7/21/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Well Go USA has secured all North American rights to the New Orleans-set heist drama Cut Throat City Cut Throat City, directed Wu-Tang Clan’s by RZA, with plans for a 2019 theatrical release. The film stars Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes, Eiza González (Baby Driver), Tip “T.I.” Harris (Ant-Man), Rob Morgan (Mudbound), Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries), Demetrius Shipp Jr. (All Eyez on Me), Denzel Whitaker (Black Panther), and Shameik Moore (Dope) as production is slated to wrap later this summer.
Written by P.G. Cuscheri, the plot follows four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, no jobs, and no help from Fema. Reluctantly turning to a local gangster for work, the friends are hired to pull off a daring heist in the heart of the city. While being hunted by two idealistic detectives and a neighborhood warlord,...
Written by P.G. Cuscheri, the plot follows four boyhood friends in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward who return after Hurricane Katrina to find their homes decimated, no jobs, and no help from Fema. Reluctantly turning to a local gangster for work, the friends are hired to pull off a daring heist in the heart of the city. While being hunted by two idealistic detectives and a neighborhood warlord,...
- 6/25/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, Demetrius Shipp Jr. stars in a mystery and the newest “Puppet Master” and the documentary “The Last Horsemen of New York” get distribution.
Casting
“All Eyez on Me” star Demetrius Shipp Jr., Essence Atkins, Terrence Jenkins, and Edwina Findley have all signed on to star in the indie mystery/drama “Same Difference.”
Produced by Datari Turner and written and directed by Derege Harding, the film follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman becomes compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film co-stars Kandi Burruss, Affion Crockett, Kris D. Lofton, Gabby Douglas, Lew Temple, and Page Kennedy. Production has begun in Los Angeles.
Turner, who will...
Casting
“All Eyez on Me” star Demetrius Shipp Jr., Essence Atkins, Terrence Jenkins, and Edwina Findley have all signed on to star in the indie mystery/drama “Same Difference.”
Produced by Datari Turner and written and directed by Derege Harding, the film follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman becomes compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film co-stars Kandi Burruss, Affion Crockett, Kris D. Lofton, Gabby Douglas, Lew Temple, and Page Kennedy. Production has begun in Los Angeles.
Turner, who will...
- 4/24/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Demetrius Shipp Jr., who played Tupac Shakur in the biopic All Eyez on Me, and Essence Atkins (Marlon) are starring in the mystery drama Same Difference, from writer and director Derege Harding and Datari Turner Productions.
Produced by Datari Turner, Same Difference, shooting in Los Angeles, follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman must let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol...
Produced by Datari Turner, Same Difference, shooting in Los Angeles, follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman must let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol...
- 4/23/2018
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two indie films have pulled together its cast. First up is Demetrius Shipp Jr., who played the late Tupac Shakur in All Eyez on Me, who is starring along with Essence Atkins from NBC’s Marlon, Terrence Jenkins (Safe Word) and Edwina Findley (Black Lightning) in the indie mystery/drama titled Same Difference. Secondly, Haley Pullos, Haley Webb, and Bryce Durfee will star in another indie film, entitled No Good Deed.
Produced by Datari Turner and written and directed by Derege Harding, Same Difference follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman becomes compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film co-stars Kandi Burruss, Affion Crockett, Kris D. Lofton, Gabby Douglas, Lew Temple,...
Produced by Datari Turner and written and directed by Derege Harding, Same Difference follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman becomes compelled to let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film co-stars Kandi Burruss, Affion Crockett, Kris D. Lofton, Gabby Douglas, Lew Temple,...
- 4/23/2018
- by Anita Busch
- Deadline Film + TV
Demetrius Shipp Jr., who played Tupac Shakur in the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tupac-biopic-taps-newcomer-demetrius-851101" target="_blank">biopic </a><em><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tupac-biopic-taps-newcomer-demetrius-851101" target="_blank">All Eyez on Me</a>,</em> and Essence Atkins (<em>Marlon</em>) are starring in the mystery drama <em>Same Difference</em>, from writer-director Derege Harding and Datari Turner Productions.
Produced by Datari Turner, <em>Same Difference</em>, which is shooting in Los Angeles, follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman must let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film's ensemble cast includes ...
Produced by Datari Turner, <em>Same Difference</em>, which is shooting in Los Angeles, follows a young woman (Atkins) who is told that her death is imminent by a mysterious group of people who all start dying one by one. The woman must let go of the past and reconcile with her estranged twin sister, also played by Atkins, who is suffering from alcohol addiction.
The film's ensemble cast includes ...
- 4/23/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Exclusive: Empire star Terrence Howard, Wesley Snipes (Blade), Eiza González (Baby Driver), rapper and actor Tip "T.I." Harris (Ant-Man), Demetrius Shipp Jr. (All Eyez on Me) and Shameik Moore (Netflix’s The Get Down) have all been tapped to star in post-Katrina heist drama, Cut Throat City, with Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA at the helm. The pic, currently filming in New Orleans, is produced by Elliott Michael Smith of Rumble Riot Pictures, Michael Mendelsohn of Patriot Pictures…...
- 12/14/2017
- Deadline
Floyd Mayweather's obviously into some awesome classics ... and Keyshia Cole more than delivered. Floyd was out at Seventeen Lounge Wednesday night in Hollywood where Keyshia covered some new music from her latest album "11:11 Reset." The event -- dubbed "Malibu Nights" -- was hosted by Miss Diddy and Grammy winner Eric Bellinger. Floyd was just among the gaggle of celebs who attended ... including Meagan Good, "Love & Hip Hop Hollywood" star Brooke Valentine and "All Eyez on Me...
- 11/17/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Network: Bet. Episodes: Ongoing (hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: June 27, 2017 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Tami Roman, Jim Jones, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Peyton Alex Smith, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Kyndall Ferguson, Sean Baker, Woody McClain, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Irv Gotti, Milli M., Jasmine Ahnie, Michael David Yuhl, Lance Gross and Michelle Mitchenor. TV show description: From creator Irv Gotti, the Tales TV show is a scripted anthology series of "song stories." Each episode is written by a different screenwriter and the plots are inspired by hit hip-hop songs. Tales episodes are crafted like "mini-movies" and tell stories full of adventure as well as cautionary tales. The series employs music...
- 10/11/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and/or own this week via various Digital HD providers such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical Baywatch (action-comedy; Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, David Hasselhoff; rated R) All Eyez on Me (music biographical drama about Tupac Shakur; Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira; rated R) Born in China (Disneynature documentary about giant pandas; narrated by John Krasinski; rated G) Dean (comedy-drama; Asif Ali, Jesaiah Baer; rated PG-13) My Cousin Rachel (romantic drama; Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin; rated PG-13) The Layover (comedy-drama; Kate Upton, Alexandra...
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- 8/29/2017
- by Robert B. DeSalvo
- Movies.com
We're at a crossroads in the movie world. For Hollywood, it's the end of the summer, which means it's a good time to catch up with releases you may have missed in theaters. We've highlighted a trio of return engagements below. In Europe, the fall movie season kicks off on Wednesday with the Venice International Film Festival. Things will really heat up next week, when the Toronto International Film Festival begins, and we'll have more news then. For now, here are our suggestions for how to spend your precious movie time. Digital All Eyez on Me (top): The life of musical artist, poet, activist and actor Tupac Shakur is brought to the screen. Demetrius Shipp Jr. stars. On digital platforms (including FandangoNOW) only on Friday, September...
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- 8/28/2017
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Not only are the Cinema Geeks bringing their movie reviews to their podcast, but to help supplement the reviews they do in the actual podcast, each month they will be giving us their quick takes on the months new releases – in this case Us releases for the month of June 2017. Each release will receive a quick take from one or more of the Cinema Geeks crew.
All Eyez on Me
Stars: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham,, Jamal Woolard, Dominic L. Santana | Directed by Benny Boom
OptimusSolo’s thoughts:
I came into this year thinking All Eyez on Me had the potential to be this years Straight Outta Compton and boy was I wrong. This movie lacked focus in the worst way and instead fell into the same traps we have seen so many other biopics succumb to over the years. Instead of focusing on one specific event or...
All Eyez on Me
Stars: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham,, Jamal Woolard, Dominic L. Santana | Directed by Benny Boom
OptimusSolo’s thoughts:
I came into this year thinking All Eyez on Me had the potential to be this years Straight Outta Compton and boy was I wrong. This movie lacked focus in the worst way and instead fell into the same traps we have seen so many other biopics succumb to over the years. Instead of focusing on one specific event or...
- 8/10/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Matt Barnes had the best weekend ever -- rounding up some of his famous friends and teammates to party with hot bikini chicks ... and it was all for a really good cause. The NBA star and Snoop Dogg teamed up for their annual Athletes vs. Cancer charity football game in L.A. -- but before the gridiron sesh, Barnes and his Warrior bros Draymond Green and JaVale McGee hit up Beverly Hills for the pregame pool party.
- 8/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
All Eyez On Me, the long awaited biopic on late hip hop artist Tupac Shakur, hits Blu-ray and DVD September 5 via Lionsgate. The project features Demetrius Shipp Jr. as the titular character with The Vampire Diaries' Kat Graham playing Jada Pinkett Smith, Jamal Woolard as Notorious B.I.G. and Dominic L. Santana as Suge [...]...
- 8/8/2017
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
This is the Pure Movies review for All Eyez On Me, starring Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh, Lauren Cohan and Jamal Woolard, and directed by Benny Boom. It’s difficult to overstate the cultural impact of Tupac Shakur. Whether it’s inspiring Kung-Fu Kenny to make his 2015 masterpiece To Pimp a Butterfly, shedding a global light on the devastating social issues that perpetually haunted him (and are a blight on Western society to this day) or appearing alongside Snoop Dogg as a posthumous hologram at Coachella 2012, ‘Pac is the kind of hip-hop artist that even your gran could name. His legend looms large, lingering so fervently in the pop-cultural consciousness that even the greatest rap-sceptic is at least vaguely aware of his charisma, his social conscience and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. Any biopic is faced with an embarrassment of riches.
- 7/14/2017
- by Joshua Glenn
- Pure Movies
Author: Stefan Pape
With the release of the eagerly anticipated Tupac biopic All Eyez on Me released in cinemas across the UK today, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the actor tasked with bringing the visionary artist to life, Demetrius Shipp Jr. Paired with Kat Graham, who plays the musician’s closest friend Jada Pinkett Smith within the film, we discussed the challenges on portraying such revered figures on screen.
Shipp Jr. explained the difficulty in capturing the essence Tupac, and why it’s important not to bow down to fan pressure. We asked Graham about playing somebody still alive, and somebody who will no doubt have watched the title – and whether she sought advice, or feedback from Pinkett Smith.
Given one of the leading themes in the movie is America’s issue with having powerful, black individuals in the public eye (something Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur...
With the release of the eagerly anticipated Tupac biopic All Eyez on Me released in cinemas across the UK today, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the actor tasked with bringing the visionary artist to life, Demetrius Shipp Jr. Paired with Kat Graham, who plays the musician’s closest friend Jada Pinkett Smith within the film, we discussed the challenges on portraying such revered figures on screen.
Shipp Jr. explained the difficulty in capturing the essence Tupac, and why it’s important not to bow down to fan pressure. We asked Graham about playing somebody still alive, and somebody who will no doubt have watched the title – and whether she sought advice, or feedback from Pinkett Smith.
Given one of the leading themes in the movie is America’s issue with having powerful, black individuals in the public eye (something Tupac’s mother Afeni Shakur...
- 6/30/2017
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Author: Stefan Pape
In the opening scene to Benny Boom’s Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me, we see the esteemed rapper tell a reporter, in prison, he wants his real story to be told – and the interviewer responds by assuring the hotheaded wordsmith he’ll do all he can. Effectively working as something of a mouthpiece for the director, or a disclaimer even, sadly it’s not a promise kept – as we struggle to get beyond the facade of the infamous performer.
It’s a shame this be the case, for Tupac was a unique hip hop artist, who put everything on the line. Take Do For Love – he strips himself of that distinctive masculinity, and loses his dignity – it’s a song about being so deep in love he’s willing to forgive his partner for any wrongdoing. This was the sort of person Tupac was, and...
In the opening scene to Benny Boom’s Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me, we see the esteemed rapper tell a reporter, in prison, he wants his real story to be told – and the interviewer responds by assuring the hotheaded wordsmith he’ll do all he can. Effectively working as something of a mouthpiece for the director, or a disclaimer even, sadly it’s not a promise kept – as we struggle to get beyond the facade of the infamous performer.
It’s a shame this be the case, for Tupac was a unique hip hop artist, who put everything on the line. Take Do For Love – he strips himself of that distinctive masculinity, and loses his dignity – it’s a song about being so deep in love he’s willing to forgive his partner for any wrongdoing. This was the sort of person Tupac was, and...
- 6/27/2017
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
She's the host with the most! Funny lady Leslie Jones put on quite the show hosting the 2017 Bet Awards tonight. The show was action packed and the Ghostbusters star did her best to keep viewers on their toes (and yell at them a lot!). Presenters included Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Girls Trip (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Robin Thede, Trevor Noah, Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Cari Champion. The show's crowd-raising performers included Big Sean, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, Future, Lil' Wayne, Migos, Post Malone, Trey Songz, Tamar Braxton and Roman Gianarthur. Here are some of Leslie's...
- 6/26/2017
- E! Online
The stars are coming out to play, on the red carpet that is. It's finally time for the 2017 Bet Awards and some of your fave celebrities are arriving at the annual show to celebrate mass achievement in black entertainment and sports. Glittering ladies Kat Graham, Dascha Polanco and LeToya Luckett are a few of the dazzling stars who hit the show's red carpet at the Microsoft Theater tonight. Some of the night's presenters include Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Girls Trip (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Robin Thede, Trevor Noah, Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Cari Champion. Other performers like Big Sean,...
- 6/25/2017
- E! Online
There’s nothing better than getting an intimate look inside one of music’s biggest nights — right from your couch!
The BET Awards — honoring African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment over the past year — were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network.This year’s show will air on Sunday live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Est on BET.
Here’s everything to know about the annual show:
Who’s Hosting?
Who better to host than Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones? If her Twitter account is any indication,...
The BET Awards — honoring African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports and other fields of entertainment over the past year — were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network.This year’s show will air on Sunday live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. Est on BET.
Here’s everything to know about the annual show:
Who’s Hosting?
Who better to host than Ghostbusters and Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones? If her Twitter account is any indication,...
- 6/23/2017
- by Nicole Sands
- PEOPLE.com
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