Posts Tagged ‘movie’
Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster fights for justice in ‘The Mauritanian’
Academy Award-winning actress Jodie Foster sits down with rolling out‘s Star Studio to discuss her role in the new film The Mauritanian. Foster plays tough-as-nails, real-life international criminal defense attorney Nancy Hollander, who fights relentlessly for the release of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (portrayed by Tahir Rahim), a suspect in the Sept. 11 terror attacks on…
Read MoreOmari Hardwick reveals intimate details about his role in new thriller ‘Spell’
Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine and John Beasley star in the terrifying thriller Spell. Rolling out caught up with Hardwick to discuss his role in the thriller. The film centers around Hardwick’s character Marquis, who has just learned his father has died and he, along with his immediate family, has to travel back to rural Appalachia…
Read MoreJussie Smollett making directorial debut amid Chicago scandal
Jussie Smollett, whose meteoric rise in fame is matched by his ignominious downfall from grace, will be making his directorial debut in a film he is also producing. Smollett, 38, has directed a film called B-Boy Blues, a film adaptation of James Early Hardy’s 1994 bestselling novel that centers around the fortunes of two Black…
Read MoreJohn David Washington puts physical and performance skills to work in ‘Tenet’
John David Washington blends acting and athleticism beautifully in Tenet. The innovative action-thriller in which Washington stars as a character named “The Protagonist” goes beyond using time travel to reverse wrongdoings. Speaking to rolling out, Washington discusses working with director Christopher Nolan and the challenges of pulling off the film’s inversion scenes and fight sequences.…
Read MoreAlicia Keys to produce romantic comedy featuring Christina Milian
Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys is set to produce a new film. The 39-year-old, who recently served as a producer on the Netflix film Work It, will produce an upcoming romantic comedy via her AK Worldwide label. Netflix made the announcement via Twitter on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Exciting news!! A romantic comedy starring @ChristinaMilian, @JayPharoah,…
Read MoreJamie Foxx gets the ‘real ball rolling’ on Mike Tyson biopic
Jamie Foxx has confirmed the “ball is rolling” on his Mike Tyson biopic, and he has started an intense training regime to get into shape. It was first speculated in 2014 that the 52-year-old star may take on the role of the former heavyweight boxer, and Foxx has now confirmed the “ball is rolling” on…
Read MoreWill Smith to star in Antoine Fuqua’s runaway slave thriller ‘Emancipation’
Will Smith is to star in Emancipation. The 51-year-old actor will play a slave named Peter in the movie, which is being directed by Training Day filmmaker Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay written by William N. Collage that is based on a true story. Peter had to show his body during a medical exam for the…
Read MoreGabrielle Union to produce and star in Netflix film inspired by Black author
Gabrielle Union will star in and produce The Perfect Find, the movie adaptation of the best-selling book of the same name by Tia Williams. The 47-year-old actress is set to take on the leading role in the movie adaptation of the best-selling book of the same name by Tia Williams and Gabrielle will also produce…
Read MoreWhy Michael B. Jordan’s film ‘Just Mercy’ is worth revisiting now amid protests
There is no better time than now to educate yourself on systematic racism. There are countless books and films available at your disposal some for free and others at a charge. Just Mercy is now one of those informative films that is now available to people for free. On Monday, June 1, Warner Bros. made…
Read MoreLegendary rapper and actor Ice Cube is working on new music during quarantine
Rapper, producer and businessman Ice Cube is starring the film The High Note, which is now available for streaming. The movie, featuring Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Dakota Johnson, is set in the music scene in Los Angeles. The High Note follows Ross’ character, Grace Davis, who is a singer trying to figure…
Read MoreIce Cube discusses new role in ‘The High Note’ and the key to career longevity
The new movie The High Note, starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube and Kelvin Harrison Jr., is a story about taking chances and following your heart. The film follows superstar Grace Davis (Ross) as she struggles with her next career move. The audience watches the dynamic between Davis and music manager Jack Robertson (Ice Cube)…
Read MoreKelvin Harrison Jr. makes waves in Hollywood film ‘The High Note’
Rising actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. is making a name for himself in Hollywood. Harrison, who recently starred in Stella Meghie’s The Photograph, is now featured in Focus Features’ new musical comedy, The High Note. In the film that follows the life of singer Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross) as she tries to figure out her next…
Read More‘Queen Sugar’ writer Felicia Pride makes directorial debut with ‘tender’
Baltimore native Felicia Pride is a film and TV writer and an emerging director. She was a writer on Ava DuVernay’s drama series “Queen Sugar” and recently made her directorial debut with tender, a short film that explores the bonds between Black women. It premiered in March at the 2020 Outfest Fusion film festival in…
Read MoreZoe Kravitz reveals how she is training for Catwoman role in quarantine
Zoe Kravitz has been training hard during lockdown in preparation for her role as Catwoman in The Batman. The “Big Little Lies” star is playing the role of Gotham City burglar Selina Kyle in Matt Reeves’s upcoming take on the DC Comics superhero, which stars Robert Pattinson as The Dark Knight. Production on the movie…
Read MoreRihanna inspires new movie
Rihanna’s Anti inspired the look of a new drama. Selah and the Spade — directed by Tayarisha Poe — tells the story of secret factions at an elite boarding school in Pennsylvania and cinematographer Jomo Fray says the movie’s visuals were inspired by Rihanna’s 2016 studio album Anti. Describing the movie’s visual design as “savage…
Read MoreDirector Dui Jarrod showcases New Orleans’ trans community in new series
Dui Jarrod is a screenwriter, storyteller and director from White Hall, Arkansas. He began his career in film with his first project at 11 years old. The effort fortified his belief that cinema can be used delicately and progressively. Driven by his desire to move the narrative forward for marginalized communities, Jarrod moved to Los…
Read MoreJamie Foxx shares details about his upcoming Disney movie, ‘Soul’
Jamie Foxx shares details about his upcoming Disney movie, Soul. Disney has delayed the release of the Pixar animated feature as a result of the global health pandemic. The movie was originally supposed to be released in cinemas on June 19, 2020, but has now been pushed back by five months to November 20. The flick,…
Read MoreKid Cudi returns with 1st solo single in years
Kid Cudi has released his first solo single in more than three years. The 36-year-old rapper dropped “Leader Of The Delinquents,” his first new music since his December 2016 LP, Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin‘, after sharing a snippet of the track on his Instagram recently. On an Instagram Live earlier this month, he teased…
Read MoreRegina Hall says ‘Girls Trip’ sequel needs to be ‘right thing’
Regina Hall recently shared her thoughts on a Girls Trip sequel. The 49-year-old actress co-starred in the 2017 movie alongside Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish, and Jada Pinkett Smith and she would jump at the change to work on a follow-up but only if it can live up to the hilarious original. Speaking to PEOPLE Now,…
Read MoreTyler Perry reportedly spends 6 figures to pay for senior citizens’ groceries
Tyler Perry continues to lend a helping hand during the global pandemic. On April 8, Perry reportedly paid the grocery bills for all shoppers during senior citizens’ hour at 44 metro Atlanta Kroger supermarkets. He also paid the grocery bill for 29 stores in New Orleans. Each day from 7 a.m. — 8 a.m., Kroger…
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