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As mentioned during Rita Ora and Charles Hamilton’s Hot 97 interview Director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) Latest film project “Southpaw.” trailer has been released on the internet. The movie based around the sport of boxing starring Jake Gylenhaal as the lead with support from Rachel McAdams, Forest Whittaker, 50 Cent, Tyrese and Rita Ora. Watch the trailer for the film in full below.
Chance the Rapper collaborates with director Colin Tilley in the VICE short film “Mr. Happy.” The 23-minute film sees Chancelor Bennett aka Chance the Rapper tackle the role of Victor, a depressed man on the brink of suicide. After several attempts to kill himself, he uses the worlds most popular search engine “Google.” and discovers MrHappy.com, a website where a multiple choice questionnaire allows you to hire a hitman to kill you. However after Victor has paid $10,0000 via credit card and has selected his date to die (Valentines Day), a coincidental customer interaction at work forces him to reflect on his failed attempts leading him to question whether he actually really wants his life to end.
Eminem releases a 32-minute film, created in Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York, shedding light on how Shady Records became one of the most dominant labels of the 2000s, features commentary from Eminem, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, and Eminem’s manager Paul Rosenberg.
Black listed Oscar Award Winning Actress Monique and Black listed Ex Grey’s Anatomy Actor Isaiah Washington star in the film “Blackbird.” The story of a 17-year-old boy in Hattiesburg, Mississippi finding his sexuality in modern day America within a family with dated, country family values directed by Patrik Iain Polk. Released April 2015
Finally Bryan Singer gets to sit in the director’s chair again for the latest instalment of the X-Men franchise, Days of Future past. Bringing with him the stylish cinematography of Newton Thomas Sigel to set the mood.
At the beginning we are introduced to a dystopian future where mutants are hunted by relentless killing machines known as Terminators, errr sorry Sentinels. These Sentinels are practically indestructible and so it’s only a matter of time before the mutants are caught.
And so in true Terminator style Wolverine is sent back in time to the 1970’s to stop the government programme that created these machines. Thankfully this is where the comparisons to Terminator end and Singer has managed to bring us a version of Wolverine much closer to the first two episodes of the franchise.
The film also does well at bringing the characters from the prequel and the original X-men films together with style and class. Richard Nixon also appears as a catalyst for the dangerous events unfolding.
Michael Fassbender puts in another excellent performance as Magneto. Though it has to be said the star of the show, although only for a small portion of the film, is Quicksilver. It’s worth watching alone for the comic set piece inside the pentagon.
This is definitely a welcome boost to the X-Men franchise, which surpasses the previous instalment and makes us optimistic for the next X-men film announced for 2016. Go out and watch it now!
Words by Richard Neal
Directed by Christine Hall for BBC1 back in the year 2000, Boss Women follows American Vogue, Editor Anna Wintour at work. Watch the informative documentary focused on the fashion icon in full below.
“Based on the award-winning best seller by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, HALF OF A YELLOW SUN is the feature film debut from London based Nigerian playwright, novelist and screenwriter Biyi Bandele. Starring Oscar-nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave), BAFTA-winner Thandie Newton (Crash), BAFTA-nominee Joseph Mawle (Birdsong), Anika Noni Rose (Dreamgirls) and John Boyega (Attack the Block) HALF OF A YELLOW SUN is an epic love-story weaving together the lives of four people swept up in the turbulence of war, produced by Andrea Calderwood of Slate Films (The Last King of Scotland).”
Grand Hustles First Lady Iggy Azalea turns Valley Girl in the video for “Fancy.” ft Charlie XCX, Watch the homage to 90’s cult classic “Clueless.” now.
Iggy Azalea allows cameras behind the scenes of the vidoe for “Fancy.” Watch the 90’s referencing Clueless inspired creation of the visuals featuring a cameo from Charlie XCX in full below.
“No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” – Lupita Nyong
Talented beauty Lupita Nyong wins Best Supporting Actress at the 86th Academy Awards and gives a inspiring speech. Watch Lupita claim her moment, elegantly wearing a magnificent flowing sky blue Prada dress as she delivers a moving acceptance speech in full below.