Chadwick Boseman’s Hunger 13 Cover
Chadwick Boseman has played a number of the most influential characters in American history – from the electrifying Godfather of Soul, James Brown, to the steadfast, supremely-talented Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era, and the venerated Thurgood Marshall, the first African American Supreme Court Judge. In 2016’s mega-budget blockbuster Captain America: Civil War, he introduced the Black Panther to the Marvel Universe. The character was the first black superhero to appear in mainstream American comics (in Fantastic Four #52 in 1966, FYI ).
Boseman is reaching his peak at a critical time for American cinema as it boldly – and with mixed levels of sensitivity and success – attempts to handle its homeland’s precarious socio-political times. As many casting directors have noted, he is the man to bring nuance, brilliance and presence to roles of historic importance. For Hunger issue 13, in conversation with Hunger’s Elliot Watson, Boseman describes the significance of the characters he has played, his own journey to self-discovery and cinema’s as yet untapped capacity to heal.
Read the full interview at http://www.hungertv.com
#RHoA: NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak-Biermann Are Back to Stir the Pot in RHOA Season 10 Trailer
NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak-Biermann are back to stir things up on The Real Housewives of Atlanta,
The two reality stars — both original cast members of Bravo’s highest-rated Housewives franchise when it premiered in October 2008 — are returning to the show for its milestone season, alongside fellow O.G. Housewife Shereé Whitfield and long-running castmates Kandi Burruss, Porsha Williams, Kenya Moore and Cynthia Bailey.
“This is getting juicy!” Whitfield exclaims in the trailer, which is packed full of OMG moments and hilarious one-liners.
Leakes and Zolciak-Biermann, who is billed as a “friend of the Housewives,” don’t waste time jumping into the action.
Though their explosive battles are some of the most memorable moments in Housewives history — including when Leakes told Zolciak-Biermann to “close your legs to married men” during the season 1 reunion — neither of ladies seem to be going after each other this time around.
It’s Leakes’ first time back as a full-time Housewife since leaving in season 7. Zolciak-Biermann left RHOA halfway through season 5, storming out during a group dinner when she was 35 weeks pregnant with her now 5-year-old son Kash Kade.
“I am back, and of course the haters still know I’m here,” Leakes proclaims early on in the trailer, joking, “Is my wig still down?”
The Fashion Police host better keep it down tight, because a few of the ladies seem to be coming for it. In the two-minute clip alone, she butts heads with Whitfield and Williams — calling the latter a “big ass mother f—— liar” for her role in spreading allegations that Burruss and her husband Todd Tucker had planned on drugging Williams and their mutual friend Shamea Morton in order to take advantage of them sexually last season.
“You deserve some discipline for what you did to Kandi,” Leakes yells as her fellow Housewives hold her back. “F— you.” (Phaedra Parks, who admitted to telling Williams the news, is not returning this season).
Zolciak-Biermann has her own set of problems, mainly with Moore — whom the Don’t Be Tardy star famously fought with last season when she made a guest appearance at Whitfield’s housewarming party.
The former Miss USA’s secret wedding to businessman Marc Daly seems to take all the ladies by surprise, with Zolciak-Biermann joking “she married a fan.”
“Have you guys met her husband?” Zolciak-Biermann asks.
“Worry about pimping your daughter out, bitch,” Moore snaps back, calling out Zolciak-Biermann’s lookalike daughter Brielle. “If you come for me, I will f——- rip your head off.”
Moore’s husband isn’t the only one that has everyone talking. Bailey and Whitfield are both focusing on their “new boos” — though Bailey’s ex-husband Peter Thomas isn’t necessarily ready to let her go.
“Cynthia and I will get back together,” he says.
Meanwhile, Whitfield’s man — an inmate at a federal prison — has her friends worried he may not have her best intensions in mind. “He’s a con artist,” Leakes tells Burruss, who wonders, “I hope he doesn’t con her out of Chateau Shereé!”
But Burruss is past all of last season’s nonsense.
“Once I don’t f— with you, I don’t f— with you,” she says of Williams, who is now practicing being a “baby vegan.”
That’s probably best for Burruss, who has her hands full anyway with the Old Lady Gang restaurant. She, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, and sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott are also preparing for the highly-anticipated Xscape reunion. (Their road back together, and their first full live performance in nearly 15 years, will be documented on the Xscape: Still Kickin’ It spin-off series set to premiere this fall).
The Real Housewives of Atlanta premieres Nov. 5 (8 p.m. ET) on Bravo
#EMPIRE: Cast Promotional Photos!
As get ready for our favorite show to return next week. Here are some of the promotional photos for the show. Enjoy!
It all goes down next Wednesday!
#MUSICNEWS: Xscape Announce Headlining “The Great Xscape Tour” With Monica & Tamar Braxton
Following their performance at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors, Xscape have announced their first-ever headlining tour, “THE GREAT XSCAPE TOUR.”
Answering the overwhelming demand of fans nationwide, the legendary R&B group — made up Kandi Burruss-Tucker, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, and sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott — will return to the stage to perform all of their memorable hits. Adding to the excitement, the group will be joined on tour by special guests, Monica and Tamar Braxton. THE GREAT XSCAPE TOUR will kick off on November 22 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA, and make stops in 21 major cities across North America, before concluding in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater on January 6, 2018.
An escape into the world of the award-winning, multiplatinum R&B power group, THE GREAT XSCAPE TOUR promises to be the ultimate night out. The set will draw hits and fan favorites from their three consecutive platinum albums, Hummin’ Comin’ At ‘Cha, Off the Hook, and Traces of My Lipstick.
Speaking about the tour Xscape says: “You asked for it! We had so much fun with y’all this summer that we decided to bring the party to cities across the U.S. We decided to do something very special and have our good friends Monica and Tamar Braxton join us! We are beyond excited to have them out with us for the ultimate girls night out show! This is the tour we’ve always wanted to do and we can’t wait to see you there!”
It has been a scorching hot summer for the group; Xscape made their triumphant return on the BET Awards performing a trio of their biggest hits. Following the landmark performance, they performed two sold-out shows in Detroit, and shut down an entire floor at the Super Dome in New Orleans, as fans stormed the stage not to miss their Essence Festival set.
Rounding out an epic comeback year, the official Xscape docu-series is coming soon to BRAVO. Tour tickets go on sale this Friday September 22 in most markets.
See the full itinerary below!
The Great Xscape Tour Dates:
Nov. 22 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Coliseum*
Nov. 24 – Norfolk, VA – Constant Center
Nov. 25 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Nov. 26 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Nov. 30 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at BJCC
Dec. 01 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Dec. 02 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center*
Dec. 03 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
Dec. 07 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena*
Dec. 08 – Columbus, GA – Columbus Civic Center
Dec. 09 – Jackson, MS – Mississippi Coliseum
Dec. 10 – Bossier City, LA – CenturyLink Center
Dec. 13 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theater at Grand Prairie
Dec. 15 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Dec. 16 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
Dec. 17 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Dec. 27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*
Dec. 28 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Dec. 30 – Southaven, MS – Landers Center
Dec. 31 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
Jan. 05 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena*
Jan. 06 – Los Angeles, CA – Microsoft Theater *
*Tickets on sale Friday, October 6 at 10am local time.
For more info visit: www.thegreatxscapetour.com
#HIPHOPNEWS: Family Ties: Jay-Z & Kanye West Plan To Meet & Hash Out Differences
Family falls out and reconciles all the time. Reportedly, Jay-Z and Kanye West to squash their beef via a face to face meeting.
Million dollar lawsuits can serve as motivating factors, too.
Yeezy is currently suing Tidal for a $3.5M. However, the suit has yet to be settled because Yeezy and Hova have yet to speak.
According to TMZ, a source says, “The Generals [Kanye and Jay] have to meet face-to-face. When that happens, the resolving the money dispute is a piece of cake.”
Apparently, the $3.5M is nothing, but a man to man talk will smooth things over.
You should know the story by now; Yeezy called out Jay-Z and Beyoncé on stage, Jigga was pissed he brought his family into it and then spanked West on 4:44.
Expect the family to settle their feud, but things will never be the same.
#OOOPS! Jessice Simpson and Hubby caught being DRUNK!
Jessica Simpson sticks her tongue out to photographers
This is just a quick thing, but how drunk was Jessica Simpson last night? You be the judge. Jessica and her husband Eric “Big” Johnson went to Craig’s in West Hollywood, and these are photos of their exit from the restaurant. Or should I say, falling out of the restaurant. Jessica had that glassy-eyed boozy look that I recognize from my own boozy days (ah, memories). She lost her balance in the few yards it took to get from the door of Craig’s to the door of her car. She also made a perfect drunkface as she got into the car, sticking out her tongue at the paps.
Jessica has always enjoyed her booze, and before she had her babies, she was well-known for liking to down several cocktails with her dinner. She talked about it a lot, how much she liked a Scotch on the rocks, or whatever else was around. I don’t think she’s much of a beer drinker, but she probably drinks wine. And heavy liquor. You know what’s remarkable? Jessica has never gotten a DUI. She gets sh-tfaced on the reg, but maybe she’s self-aware enough to know that she should never get behind the wheel. Good for her on that, at least.
Anyway, are you judging her? I’m not. I have no idea if she’s a raging alcoholic or if she’s merely a happy drunk/social drinker/whatever. I do think she looks like she’s been boozing a lot lately – those are a lot of empty calories in those cocktails, and I guess she’s not under contract with Weight Watchers anymore.
Usher Georgia Accuser in Herpes Lawsuit REVEALS HER IDENTITY
The woman suing Usher for $20 million for allegedly giving her genital herpes has now identified herself.
Laura Helm claims in new legal docs, she had 2 sexual encounters with the singer. She says he behaved very oddly. The docs are very descriptive, but she says she never saw him finish because she saw him run to the bathroom. She goes on ... on the second occasion he did not wear a condom and says a few days after that she noticed an unusual bump on the inside of her cheek. A few days after that she noticed a similar bump -- the size of a green pea -- on her vagina.
She says, during the second encounter Usher set the mood by putting on jazz music while performing oral sex on her.
She references reports that Usher paid $1.1 million to a previous sex partner but she offers no proof.
Helm says they were platonic friends and he wooed her by telling her about his humanitarian efforts in Africa. Helm is suing for $20 million.
Rosemont Hotel: There’s No Video Of Kenneka Jenkins Walking Into Freezer.
Almost a week ago, The attorneys representing Jenkins’ family said in a press conference Friday that the hotel has only provided them “snippets” of video that show a “disoriented” young lady.
The family has “still not received the entirety of the video showing what happened,” said Larry Rogers, Jr., one of the attorneys representing Jenkins’ family.
The hotel has only provided about 30 to 40 minutes of video out of the 36 hours Jenkins was there, Rogers said.
The video shows a woman “who is clearly in need of some attention” and is “trying to find her way,” he added.
According to reports, Surveillance video of Kenneka Jenkins walking into an industrial freezer at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center does not exist, a hotel spokesman told CBS Chicago. There is no surveillance camera that films the entrance to the industrial freezer where 19-year-old Jenkins was found dead September 10. “I want to see her literally, actually walking into this freezer,” her mother, Tereasa Martin, said last week. Social media has exploded with theories about foul play, partially fueled by a Facebook Live video posted by one of Jenkins’s friends.
#UGH! Nicki Minaj Deletes Offensive Aaliyah Post
Nicki Minaj raises eyebrows after Tweeting an offensive GroupChat mocking pop star Aaliyah's death...
Apparently someone in a GroupChat made a ridiculous comment that Nicki Minaj just couldn't help sharing with her 21 million followers.
The problem is the name of the ChatGroup was 'Aaliyah Airlines' with a crashing plane emoji.
Nicki deleted the Tweet after fans called her out.
Drake is NOT going to like this.
Eniko & Kevin Hart Moving Forward With $118K 'Lion King' Themed Baby Shower
Despite the embarrassment of his cheating and extortion scandal, Kevin Hart is moving forward with their $118,000 “Lion King” themed baby shower.
Here’s the scoop via TMZ: According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Kevin and Eniko are dropping serious cash for a ‘Lion King’ themed shower on Oct. 1 at the Calamigos Beach Club in Malibu. The venue will be decked out in leopard print and safari animals pics — and a Hart family photo “with a silhouette of pregnant Eniko leading the way.”
They’re also having an “Experience Bar” where guests can sample exotic foods and dress up like tribal warriors — and a game show similar to “The Price Is Right” where guests can win prizes. All set to ‘Lion King’ music, of course.
It don’t come cheap — according to the docs, the whole shebang is costing them $117,855. But that includes $1,500 for a chimp in a diaper…so it’s a steal.
‘Power’ Copyright Suit Unplugged; “No Significant Similarities” Says Judge
The dismissal this week of a turgid copyright and fraud case is turning September into a very good month for Power.
Having wrapped up its fourth season with very strong numbers on September 3, the Starz drama now has seen a federal judge unplug claims that the Courtney Kemp created and Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson executive produced was substantially lifted from an unpublished manuscript. In fact, U.S. District Judge Manuel Real didn’t just pull the plug on Tribulation of a Ghetto Kid author Larry Johnson and editor Blake Keller’s claims on Monday, he shredded them – politely.
“Plaintiffs have not met their pleading burden of showing more than a bare possibility that Defendants had access to Tribulation,” said the California-based judge in a ruling issued on September 18 after taking motions from both sides under submission back earlier this summer (read it here).
In their initial filing of October 2016, Johnson and Keller alleged that they gave a copy of their script to Jackson associate Nikki Turner back in 2004. They claim that through her, the gambling dispute based Tribulation script eventually made its way to Kemp and Jackson as the basis for the 2014 debuting Power.
Judge Real was picking up those bread crumbs, at all. Terming that chain of events “merely speculative,” Judge Real then adds that Johnson and Keller “have not shown a sufficient nexus between Defendant Turner and any other Defendant.”
Kicking the access claim to the curb, the LBJ appointed judge then guts the rest of the plaintiffs’ case, which was seeking sweeping damages. That gutting might be all the more like something Jackson’s ruthless Kanan character would do on Power itself as the whole matter was set for a possible October 21 this year trial start if it had survived defendants Kemp, Jackson, Starz, CBS Television, producer Randall Emmett and others’ July 26 motion to end the matter.
“The characters in the works also share no significant similarities under copyright law,” the Judge asserts of comparisons between Power’s drug lord and nightclub owner Ghost, played by Omari Hardwick, and Tribulation’s Prince. “Plaintiffs allege that both are smart, wear the same hairstyle and goatee, and desire to leave the drug trade,” notes the ruling from Monday. “Beyond these non-distinctive similarities, the characters are nothing alike,” it adds..
“Because Plaintiffs have not alleged facts sufficient to support access, and the works are not substantially similar as a matter of law, Plaintiffs’ copyright infringement claim is baseless,” concludes Judge Real.
While this case is now officially terminated, Power itself will be back for a fifth season of “huge moves,” according to Kemp, in mid-2018.
Ex-Bill Cosby attorney Monique Pressley plus lawyers from L.A.’s Kimble Legal Consulting and Orange Law Offices represented Johnson and Keller in the case. Kemp, Jackson, Starz and the other defendants were represented by David Halberstadler and Joanna Hill of LA’s Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.
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