Movies
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Sinkhole: Issa Rae and Jordan Peele Are Teaming Up on a Sci-Fi Horror Film Tackling the Idea of Female Perfection
Imagine a world riddled with insecurity and a mysterious abyss that seems to go on forever, perhaps starring the creator-star of a hit TV show named Insecure and produced by the man who wrote and directed Get Out (and invented the Sunken Place)? Well, you don’t just have to imagine, because Issa Rae and Jordan…
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Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts Are Co-Starring in a Film for the 1st Time in 27 Years, and They Will Leave The World Behind
Are y’all ready for a very timely and relevant film starring two major celebrities? Always! According to Deadline, Netflix has won a major bidding war to acquire the world rights for Leave The World Behind, a feature based on the upcoming novel by Rumaan Alam. The film, directed by Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), will star…
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Yes, We Have to Wait Forever to See Christopher Nolan's 1st Black-Led Film Because Time Is Warped in 2020
Tenet director Christopher Nolan once said his film is not a “time travel” movie, but that it does explore “the different ways in which time can function.” He probably never would’ve been able to imagine just how much life imitated his art—2020 has certainly taught us the different ways time can function. And by “function,”…
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John Boyega Confirms to Star Wars Fans That He's 'Moved On' From the Franchise
The Star Wars franchise continues to expand, with a new Taika Waititi-directed film reportedly in development. Nevertheless, don’t expect John Boyega to take part in it. The actor confirmed his departure from the series in an Instagram comment, responding to a fan who wrote about what he’d like to see from the character in the…
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Beyoncé Drops Stunning Full Trailer for Black Is King Visual Album
During her acceptance speech for BET’s Humanitarian Award at the network’s annual awards show in June, Beyoncé announced the release of her forthcoming “visual album” Black Is King on Disney+. On Instagram, the musician wrote that the visual is a “companion piece” to her 2019 compilation LP, The Lion King: The Gift. “[Black Is King…
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Fatal Affair Is Obsessed With Insert Shots
I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me—oh wait, you are, technically, because you’re reading my words right now. Hey there. Sit down and get comfortable. I’ve prepared you for this day. Well, I specifically prepared those of you who follow my Trailer Roundup series in which I told you—based on the trailer alone—that this film…
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Knife Fight: Vivica A. Fox Wants Quentin Tarantino to Cast Zendaya as Her Daughter in Possible Kill Bill 3
My name is Tonja Stidhum and I am a Kill Bill stan. In fact, after seeing the ending to the amazing fight sequence between Vernita Green (Vivica A. Fox) and The Bride aka Beatrix Kiddo (Uma Thurman), I immediately yearned for what was obviously to come in the foreshadowing exchange between Beatrix and Vernita’s daughter,…
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Zendaya, John David Washington to Star in Malcolm & Marie, Which Was Shot Entirely During Quarantine
While much of Hollywood has been trying to decipher how to reopen and get back to business in this crazy new world we have to adapt to, Zendaya has been booked and is showing the girls how it’s done. The multihyphenate has been quietly filming a new movie alongside Golden Globe-nominated actor and her fellow…
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Halle Berry Apologizes for Considering Playing Transgender Man for Film Role
Halle Berry issued a statement of apology on Monday after backlash for discussing her intentions to play a transgender man for a film she was pitched. She revealed she was considering the role during an Instagram Live session with hairstylist Christin Brown over the weekend. “As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should…
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John Boyega and Jodie Turner-Smith to Star in 'Vengeance-Fueled Chase Movie,' Borderland
It looks like John Boyega and Jodie Turner-Smith will be adding to the Black British Invasion in Hollywood with their new project. The two actors will be co-starring in an upcoming “IRA thriller” called Borderland, along with Jack Reynor (Midsommar) and Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything). The film will be produced by Chris Coen…