Chance The Rapper wears many hats as an artist, activist, and entrepreneur. Apparently, the Chicago native is also a budding film critic and took to Twitter to effectively roast movie review site Rotten Tomatoes for what he felt was a terrible ranking.
Coming To America, the 80's hit starring Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall, has a sequel in development with Johnathan Levine and Kenya Barris in collaboration.
Idris Elba hopes to bring celebrated author Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist to the bring screen, and wants to play the main character as well.
André Benjamin of Outkast fame has been added to the cast of French director Claire Denis' science fiction film, High Life.
Regina King is no stranger to the big screen but it seems turning a Rap classic into a film might be her newest endeavor. The True Crime actress is reportedly working on a Hip-Hopera remake of Dana Dane’s 1987 song “Cinderfella”.
Nate Parker‘s past has been following him for the past few months leading up to the release of his highly anticipated The Birth Of A Nation film. With stunningly low box office results over the weekend, it appears possible that controversy over Parker’s dismissed rape case had an effect on moviegoers.
Veteran actress Jenifer Lewis will star alongside actors Keith David and Jamie Hector in the film, The Secret Of The Magic City. The drama is a coming-of-age tale focused on two sisters who band together to triumph over hardships and learn valuable lessons along the way.
Director Ridley Scott caught waves of criticism from filmgoers after the release of his 2014 biblical epic film, Exodus: Gods and Kings. Scott responded to the chatter in a disdainful fashion and continued his pushback stance in a recent interview.
Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia, collectively known as Stretch and Bobbito, co-hosted the legendary The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show from 1990 to 1998 on New York’s WKCR. The dynamic duo are currently preparing to release a 90-minute documentary of their adventures, and are using Kickstarter to raise funds and offer fans some amazing perks for their contributions.
In some propaganda right out of the Tea Party handbook, Deadline editor Nellie Andreeva bemoaned the plight of Hollywood being beset by an implied quota of “ethnic” casting. Ava DuVernay and Shonda Rhimes were the first to clap back.
Lillo Brancato of A Bronx Tale fame had it all, lost it all and is well on the road to redemption. The actor has landed his first major role since returning from an 8-year prison stint due to his involvement in a burglary that left an NYPD cop dead.
The oft-elusive Jay Electronica embarks on a journey of exploration and discovery halfway across the world in a new film courtesy of Mass Appeal. Into the Light is bound to give viewers a deeper understanding of what the rap phenom is all about.
