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Black Panther star Michael B Jordan on the #MeToo campaign

Michael B Jordan is talking to GQ UK about his movie 'Black Panther' amongst other things! Here's a few excerpts!

Michael B Jordan on how important Black Panther is

"I think it’s extremely important. I feel like I never had that many actors to look at and inspire me growing up. Black actors that I could identify with, that look like me on screen… And I’m just thinking about what this movie is going to do to the kids growing up… Black kids, white kids, all kids because they can imagine just as much as we can, but specifically black kids who don’t have that many positive examples to look at on TV and film. We’re giving black people power, royalty – we don’t gotta be crackheads or gangbangers, selling drugs or robbing people. We don’t have to be comic relief. We can be superheroes. Imagine what that’s going to do to the imagination and ambition of kids watching these movies. That’s the real impact of this film."

“I think it’s just a cleansing. I think it’s a power thing and that’s in all industries. I feel like whenever there’s power and men in power, there’s going to be an abuse of power, that’s just human nature… People that were scared to say or speak their truth now are feeling comfortable. People are going to be more responsible with the positions that they are in right now and that’s taught down. The assistants that are coming up, the producers, the actors coming up – everybody’s learning. You have to weed the motherf**kers out so the next crop that come up can learn the right way.”

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#RHoA: NeNe & Cynthia Attended Marlo Hampton’s Birthday Party Over The Weekend – Check Out Their Looks

TV personality Marlo Hampton celebrated her birthday during the past weekend. The guest list included NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey among others. Check out these ladies and their swag!

‘Me & my sis @cynthiabailey10 attended the fabulous @marlohampton Bday dinner together over the weekend! More pics to come #swagging’ NeNe captioned a picture of herself and Cynthia that she posted on her social media account.

Marlo also posted a picture of herself and these two beautiful ladies on her own Instagram account captioning it with ‘#MarlosFabulous42nd with The Talls, thanks, sis @neneleakes & @cynthiabailey10 for coming 😘 And a BIG thanks to my team & friends for pulling the Dinner and my Look together. ‘

Speaking of Marlo. Look at the Birthday Girl

Do you like her ensembles?

#EMPIRE: Kade Wise & Chet Hanks Set To Recur On Fox Drama Series

Kade Wise (Lucifer) and Chet Hanks (Maron) are set for recurring roles on the fourth season of Fox’s hit hip-hop drama series Empire.

Wise will play Preacher Azal, a politically conscious, Muslim rapper who piques Jamal Lyon’s (Jussie Smollett) musical interest. Hanks will play Blake, a blue-collar rapper, a skilled MC and and lyricist.

Season 4 has seen Lucious (Terrence Howard) battling to regain his physical and mental faculties after the explosion and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) with her own challenges, revisiting her traumatic 17 years in prison in a series of flashbacks.

Wise’s recent credits include guest starring roles in Lucifer on Fox, Showtime’s Homeland and the horror indie Murder in the Woods opposite Danny Trejo. He’s repped by Entertainment Lab and Global Artists Agency.

Hanks has recurred on IFC’s Maron, Showtime’s Shameless, and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, and guest-starred in BET’s Tales. His film credits include Bratz, Indiana Jones: The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, Larry Crowne, and Project X. He’s repped by Untitled Entertainment and Loeb & Loeb.

Empire was created by Lee Daniels and Danny Strong, who executive produce with Brian Grazer, showrunner Ilene Chaiken, Francie Calfo and Sanaa Hamri.

Empire returns Wednesday, March 28 at 8/7c on Fox.

#NEWMUSIC from Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All The Stars

R&B songstress SZA and labelmate, rapper Kendrick Lamar, unveil a music video for their collaborative single, “All the Stars,” a song from ‘Black Panther: The Album,’ the motion-picture soundtrack for the upcoming Marvel-inspired film.

Inspired by the film as well as the African heritage and culture, the Dave Meyers and The Little Homies-directed visual creates more hype for the movie as it captures eclectic vibes of the people and tribes.

As far as the song, Lamar spits painstaking and thought-provoking bars about how he sees the world and entitled people, while SZA supports with soulful and inspirational vocals.

“This may be the night that my dreams might let me know / All the stars are closer, all the stars are closer, all the stars are closer,” SZA sings before Lamar unleashes his force.

LISTEN HERE

Curated and produced by Kendrick, Top Dawg Entertainment, and the label’s CEO Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, Black Panther: The Album is due Feb. 9, while the film hits theaters Feb. 16.

#HIPHOPNEWS: Jermaine Dupri Becomes 2nd Hip-Hop Act Inducted Into Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Jermaine Dupri has enjoyed a lengthy career in music as a producer, executive, artist, and songwriter. Today, the Songwriters Hall of Fame announced its 2018 class of inductees and the Atlanta native becomes just the second Hip-Hop act to join the elite group of honorees.

Joining Dupri in the hall this year are R&B greats Kool & The Gang, Steve Dorff, Country singer-songwriter Alan Jackson, Country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson, Rock icon John “Cougar” Mellencamp, and multi-faceted songwriting talent and the lone woman inductee, Allee Willis.

Dupri lands in the hall one year after Jay-Z became the first rapper to get inducted. To be eligible for the Songwriters Hall of Fame class, the artist or songwriter become eligible 20 years after jotting their first tunes.

Now 45, Jermaine Dupri has been around music for much of his life, starting in music at the age of 15, then at the age of 19, penning the huge Kriss Kross hit “Jump” and has worked with the likes of Mariah Carey, Usher, Monica, and with his label So So Def, brought out the talents of Bow Wow, Xscape, Jagged Edge and others.

Congratulations to JD on the induction!

Kylie Jenner Reveals Daughter's Name Is 'Stormi'

Kylie Jenner‘s baby girl has a name.

On Tuesday, the new mom shared a photo of her holding her daughter’s finger with the simple caption, “Stormi.” She completed the post with an angel emoji.

In the sweet snap, baby Stormi can be seen sound asleep in a pink outfit while clutching her mom’s perfectly pink manicured hand.

Seriously, Stormi?

Sign of the Times: Best Buy & Possibly Target To Stop Selling CDs

Best Buy has informed their suppliers they will be removing all music CDs from their shelves. Target may not be too far behind in following them.

This news shouldn’t really surprise anyone at all, honestly. With streaming and digital downloads taking over Best Buy has decided they will no longer sell physical CDs in their stores.

What took them so long? Billboard reports as of July 1st, Best Buy has informed their suppliers they will be removing all music CDs from their shelves. Don’t worry vinyl collectors this won’t affect you for the next 2 years. Best Buy reports they only make $40 million a year from CDs which isn’t nothing to rave about by a retailer of their size.

Target isn’t too far behind in following Best Buy, they want to stop paying for all CDs and DVDs it receives and wants to ship back to suppliers whatever they don’t sell. Target wants to only pay for the CDs and DVDs they sell and have given suppliers until April 1st or May 1st to make the switch. As expected the three major music labels are not immediately on board with this at least one of them leaning towards telling the retail giant no according to Billboard. The other two right now are in limbo on the matter and have yet to respond.

Here is what Target said on the matter in an email statement to The Verge:

“Entertainment has been and continues to be an important part of Target’s brand. We are committed to working closely with our partners to bring the latest movies and music titles, along with exclusive content, to our guests.The changes we’re evaluating to our operating model, which shows a continued investment in our Entertainment business, reflect a broader shift in the industry and consumer behavior. We have nothing more to share at this time.”

Streaming services now account for  62% of percent of the revenue in the US music market. Warner Music Group read the tea leaves and already offered buyouts to its 130 staff who work with the physical product according to Billboard.

Now this news doesn’t mean the CD is dead altogether. Vinyl and the cassette tape oddly has seen a resurgence with artist finding ways to distribute their music on physical platforms still. So maybe the CD will see the effect but again this is just definitely a sign of the times.

#OOOPS! Miss Khia Walks Off ‘The Queens Court’ Due to Mo’Nique’s Appearance.

On the docket 2-5-18

Mo’Nique was supposed to do an interview with the ‘The Queens Court’ via Skype. Well it didn’t happen thanks to technical difficulties.

Before ‘Queens Court’  TS Madison tells  Mo’Nique what happen in a different interview on periscope.  Khia was mad due to the technical difficulties on the show.

• Ts Madison brings up Gary Owen recent statements about Mo on social media.
• Ts Madison  tries to get Khia to do the interview “Khia, Let’s just knock it out”.
• In the background, Ts Madison says, “She want to do the the thing, let’s do it Khia”.
• Mo says, “Ms. Madison, Could you please tell tell Khia.. sit down in front of this camera so she and I can have this conversation….’Cuz Ms Khia, I’m doing this because I saw that little response that you gave to me a while back. I sure would appreciate when you stated,”You know Mo’ Nique, I know exactly what you’re going through and I understand that.”
• Ts Madison says “I don’t want to cry but I’ve been feeling so by myself for these days trying to make things go right”… I’ve been trying to get lights perfect .. this stuff right.”
• You can here Khia in the background, “You can’t do this on the night of the show.”
• Ts Madison says, “None of this stuff is not my fault”…..
• Mo’Nique says put the camera in Khia’s face.
• Khia says, “I’m not feeling it!…. “The shit is fucked up. We ain’t got to speak while we are taping this….
• Ts Madison and Mo’Nique continues the interview with out Khia on periscope at the 7:20 mark.

LOL! Maybe she;ll be back next week?

This Is Us scores TV's biggest post-Super Bowl rating in 6 years

NBC’s special episode of This Is Us definitely scored in the Nielsens.

Early numbers mark the weepy NBC drama as the most-watched post-Super Bowl entertainment telecast in six years — and that’s despite the big game delivering its lowest rating in eight years.

The overnights (a 16.2 rating in the metered-market households) were up 59 percent from last year’s disappointing premiere of Fox’s 24: Legacy.

And naturally, this marks an all-time high for This Is Us as well. The full audience number is still to come later today.

#WOW: SWV Singer Coko Clemons & Mike Clemons Divorcing After 15 Years Of Marriage: ‘We Always Thought We’d Be Forever’

SWV Singer Coko Clemons & Mike Clemons Divorcing After 15 Years Of Marriage

I’m very sad to report SWV singer Coko Clemons and her husband, Mike Clemons, are divorcing after 15 years of marriage.

Coko announced the news via her website just three months after the couple celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary.

We always thought we’d be together forever! Through the good, the bad, the ugly, the ups and the downs…we’d still be married. But, things don’t always work out the way we plan or hope.

After 15 years of marriage, my husband and I have decided to call it quits. Our fairytale has come to an end. I’ll definitely miss him! But life goes on and I have to make the best of it.

I wish him all the best in his future. I pray that he will lack nothing! For the sake of our son we will do our best to co-parent. We’re not enemies, we’re just two people that fell out of love.

Life after divorce kind of scares me, but I have to be strong for myself and my son. God got me and I’m surrounded by a great group of family and friends that hold me down. My Village!! I am blessed and highly favored!!❤️

READY FOR MY NEXT!!!👑💖

I’m very sorry to hear this, but I wish them the best.

WOW! Nicole Tuck’s Brother Jonathan Tuck Murdered In Alleged Drug Deal

DJ Khaled and his family suffered a devastating loss on Sunday when his fiancée’s brother was murdered in an alleged drug deal.

Nicole Tuck‘s brother brother, Jonathan Tuck, was shot in the face on Sunday when he allegedly arrived at a Bronx apartment on Washington Ave. near E. 185th St. in Belmont to buy weed. He was 25.

According to TMZ, Jonathan got into a verbal dispute that led to the shooting. The incident took place less than a mile from Tuck’s home.

A 34-year-old man has been taken into custody for questioning, but it’s unclear at this time if he was the shooter.

My condolences to Nicole and her family.

Rita Ora & Liam Payne Attend 'Fifty Shades Freed' Movie Premiere in Paris!

Liam Payne and Rita Ora pose for pictures together at the Fifty Shades Freed held at the Salle Pleyel on Tuesday (February 6) in Paris, France.

If you don’t know, the pair sing the song “For You” on the soundtrack to the upcoming movie, which is in theaters on Friday (February 9). Be sure to check out the song if you missed it!

Also seen walking the carpet was author E.L. James, as well as Rita’s boyfriend Andrew Watt, who came to show his support. Rita also stars in the movie as Mia, Christian’s sister.

FYI: Rita is wearing Stephane Rolland.

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Gabrielle Union is insanely gorgeous for ELLE Canada!

Hollywood actress, Gabrielle Union may be 45 but doesn’t look a day over 30.The beautiful star with an infectious smile,shines as she covers the latest edition of Elle magazine Canada.

GORGEOUS!

#RHoA: WAIT A MINUTE! Cynthia Bailey Admits she Still Loves Peter Thomas?

In last week’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, newcomer Eva Marcille made an accusation against Cynthia Bailey’s boyfriend Will Jones that may threaten their relationship. Cynthia started dating Will Jones after divorcing Peter Thomas after six years of marriage and about nine years of dating.

Marcille claimed that Will introduced a different girlfriend at a fundraising event for her fiancé Michael Sterling.

Will Jones told Cynthia Bailey that he has not had a girlfriend for about three years and strongly denies that he introduced a different woman to Eva Marcille as his girlfriend.

In an interview with US Magazine, Jones states that he met Eva for about 10 minutes and suggests that she may have mistaken the introduction of the woman that accompanied him to the event.

“Any woman that I’m with, I’m going to validate them because that’s what a gentleman does. I’m going to introduce them to somebody as ‘Hey this is my lady, this is my woman friend’ because that’s what a gentleman does. So, I don’t know maybe it just got taken out of context, I don’t know, what can I say.”

In the Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 10, Episode 10, Cynthia confronts Peter about leaving Kandi Burruss’ Essence Magazine cover party without saying hello. Thomas says that he was not comfortable approaching her while she was on a date, and Cynthia admits that she was unsure whether introducing them would have been appropriate.

Cynthia admits that Peter was special, which is why he is the only man she married after he teased her that Will Jones is more her type.

In another clip of Episode 10, Cynthia admits that she still loves better but in a platonic way. The RHOA castmates Porsha and Kim Zolciak believe that Cynthia is still in love with Peter in a romantic way.

Will Jones explained that Cynthia did not want to be exclusive when they started seeing each other. They were both dating other people and Jones later admitted that he would rather have an exclusive relationship with her.

Cynthia felt that she met Jones too early as she promised herself not to get into another relationship suddenly. It will be another week before Episode 10 of RHOA airs, but it seems like Cynthia and her boyfriend may call it quits for the time being.

#EMPIRE: ‘Shocked, hurt, offended.’ Taraji P. Henson responds to news longtime manager Vincent Cirrincione is accused of sexual harassment.

Taraji P. Henson, star of the new action movie “Proud Mary,” publicly responded Sunday to news that her manager, Vincent Cirrincione, has been accused of sexually harassing women of color over a period of two decades.

Henson, in an Instagram post, said the news, first reported by The Washington Post, “shocked, hurt, offended and yet again put professional women in a position to not trust the men they work with.”

“Everyone knows how difficult this industry has been for women and my hope is that all of these unspeakable events ignite true change in the treatment of women in this entertainment business,” Henson wrote.

Nine women are accusing Hollywood manager Vincent Cirrincione of sexual harassment. Cirrincione is known for helping advance the careers of minority women. (Joyce Koh/The Washington Post)

Henson has yet to publicly sever professional ties with Cirrincione, her manager of two decades who has also been her producing partner. Her publicist, Pam Sharp, is Cirrincione’s longtime girlfriend.

Henson told The Post in an interview last week that she regarded Cirrincione as a “father figure” who helped her rise in Hollywood. She said she never experienced, witnessed or heard about any inappropriate behavior by Cirrincione toward women.

“I’ve never had any issue with this on any level,” Henson said. “He totally respected me.”

She said he would at times pay for her rent, child-care fees and, later, her son’s school tuition.

“He saw a single mother trying to make her dreams come true, and he nurtured that,” Henson said. “He wrote checks and wouldn’t ask for anything in return. It wasn’t coming from a creepy place. If anything, it empowered me. Like this man believes in me. I love him for that.”

Cirrincione was also Halle Berry’s manager for more than 25 years. The nine women of color who spoke to The Post about their experiences with Cirrincione said the manager regularly dangled Berry’s and later, Henson’s, stardom as bait in an effort to get them to comply with his sexual requests.

Several of the women said they viewed Cirrincione, who is white, as a gatekeeper for black actresses in an industry notoriously difficult to break into — one whose path is even more narrow for minorities. They said he took advantage of that dynamic to prey upon young women of color seeking an entry into Hollywood.

They allege that Cirrincione pushed for sex as a condition for representing them, and that he did not take them on when they refused. Those he did work with say he made regular requests for sex, at times masturbating in front of one woman during their meetings in his office.

Cirrincione told The Post that he accepts responsibility for pursuing sexual relationships but denies allegations that he sought sexual favors in exchange for representing actresses. He apologized to the women but characterized all of his interactions with women as “consensual.”

Berry told The Post that she immediately terminated her relationship with Cirrincione more than three years ago after hearing a radio report about a misconduct allegation against him — a story that had not been previously reported. Cirrincione disputes her account of how their relationship ended.

Berry, too, said had Cirrincione had never made any inappropriate gestures toward her. Nor did she hear about any such behavior from anyone during the time they worked together.

Hours after the story was published Friday, Berry posted a public note on Twitter and Instagram saying that she was “sick after reading the horrifying detailed accounts of [Cirrincione’s] abuse towards 9 women.”

“I’m livid that he used me, and the role model he helped me become, to lure and manipulate innocent, vulnerable women of color for his predatory actions,” Berry wrote in her post. “I’m deeply hurt and I want these women and countless others to know I see you. I hear you. You matter. I will fight for you.”

Actor Jussie Smollett was the first of Cirrincione’s roster of more than two dozen clients to publicly announce that he has “severed all ties with Cirrincione & associates” after reading The Post’s story.

“I am both angry and completely heartbroken,” Smollett tweeted Saturday. Smollett stars with Henson in the Fox TV drama “Empire,” about the music industry.

#NEWMUSIC from Tisha Campbell-Martin Feat. Rich The Kid – Don’t Wanna Be Alone

Tisha Campbell-Martin has released the brand new single “Don’t Wanna Be Alone” featuring rapper Rich the Kid.

The dance-ready track finds Tisha singing about “a little bump and grind,” wondering if she can make it work with a new lover. “I don’t wanna be alone tonight,” she sings. “Can you make me safe and sound / Can you make my love come down?”

Rich the Kid jumps on the track with his boastful energy. “She don’t wanna be alone,” he raps. “Why she blowing up my phone? / She a dog, take her home / On the kush, I’m in the zone.”

LISTEN HERE

Campbell said. “I am a singer first and acting came later. Being an actress is what I do but music is who I am. For many people acting was my genesis but music is my exodus. I feel most comfortable behind the mic. That’s where I feel most at home. As an artist I want to affect people. I like to make people laugh, think, shed a tear, heal…This outlet is important to me because I can connect to people in a different way.”

#HIPHOPNEWS: Was Detroit Rapper Peezy SHOT while in his hometown?

Over the weekend, Detroit rapper Peezy was reportedly shot while in his hometown.

Details on the shooting remain scarce, but at one point it was reported that Peezy was shot in the head, and was in critical condition. A local radio station has since revealed that the rapper was not shot in the head (but was still shot) and is currently recovering.

“UPDATE: #Peezy was not the victim shot in the head (there were two separate shooting incidents). Fortunately Peezy is currently recovering well,” tweeted Detroit’s HOT 107.5 radio station on Monday (February 5).

So Now you know the truth!

Justin Timberlake's halftime show was a wimpy joke if you compare it to Prince’s!

Considering Sunday's Super Bowl was hosted in Minneapolis, not paying tribute to Prince during the halftime show would’ve been sacrilege.

Prince, who died in April 2016, wasn’t just Minneapolis’ own king of pop, he also gave the Super Bowl its best-ever halftime show performance in 2007.

Yet, it’s unlikely that Prince and his deservedly-large ego would've been satisfied with the treatment he received: a tribute from Justin Timberlake, an artist with whom Prince had a historically fraught relationship, during a show that fell woefully short of The Purple One's legendary 2007 set.

There’s a reason why, when rumors spread last week that a hologram version of Prince would join Timberlake on-stage, that the late singer’s fans rioted. Timberlake had a history of mocking Prince in public, from taking a dig at the 5’2’’ singer’s height at the 2007 Golden Globes to dedicating an entire verse to dissing Prince on his song Give It To Me later that year.

There was no Prince hologram on Sunday, though a projection of the late artist performing I Would Die 4 U, projected on a stories-high white sheet reminiscent of the one Prince himself posed behind during his halftime show with his legendary phallic guitar left fans unsettled.

Yet, Prince devotees can take solace in the fact that their idol’s 2007 halftime show eclipses Timberlake’s in every way.

Prince sang his songs during his halftime show, while Timberlake let his backing tracks and background singers do the heavy lifting, following a disastrously garbled opening in which the sound was so muffled fans could barely make out Timberlake’s lyrics.

Between Timberlake willfully ignoring his Suit and Tie vocals in favor of kicking around his mic stand, and the singer desperately reaching for his high notes at the end of Mirrors, he was doomed whether he opened his mouth or not.

Prince also knew how to balance his classic songs with some innovative risks, ripping through faithful versions of his hits (save a few added guitar solos) before debuting a blistering mashup of All Along the Watchtower and the Foo Fighters’ Best Of You. Meanwhile, Timberlake’s attempts to remix his own pop classics resulted in the lurching rock arrangements of songs like My Love and Cry Me a River, the instrumentals further jumbled by a horns section behind him. As heard in the confused Americana-R&B of Man of the Woods, Timberlake’s genre experimentations didn’t just doom his new album, but also Sunday's show.

And Prince knew how to stick his landing, ending his halftime set with one of the greatest moments in halftime show history, his breathtaking performance of Purple Rain.  What would Prince have thought that Can't Stop The Feeling, a song from the Trolls movie soundtrack, capped Timberlake's set instead of his duet with Prince?

In a moment that went instantly viral, Timberlake ventured into the stadium stands in the song’s final moments and took a selfie with a teenager who, nonplussed, immediately looked back down at his phone, the singer still performing next to him.

Somehow, we think Prince would've been more proud of that kid than anything else in Timberlake's set.

Oscar Nominees Luncheon Presents Their Class Photo

More than 175 Oscar nominees attended the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ annual luncheon today at the Beverly Hilton.

Among the assembled for the event was Guillermo del Toro, whose film The Shape of Water leads all nominees with 13. He was joined by the likes of newcomer Kobe Bryant, Jordan Peele and Greta Gerwig. And also somewhat by Agnes Varda, who co-directed nominee Faces Places but did not attend. Her helmer counterpart JR held a cutout of her in the photo instead.

The gathering comes ahead of the 90th Oscars on March 4 at the Dolby Theater at Hollywood & Highland.

Check out the annual photo above and up close below

Congrats to all the nominees!

Nicki Minaj’s Mother Carol Maraj Shuts Down Alleged Video Of Jelani Maraj Being Brutally Beaten.

Last year, Nicki Minaj’s brother Jelani Maraj has been found GUILTY of child rape.

Jurors on Thursday convicted rapper Nicki Minaj’s brother of sexually assaulting his former stepdaughter in a Baldwin home, after a month long trial in which the defense claimed the allegations were invented to try to extort $25 million from the man’s famous sister. Click Here if you missed that.

Over the weekend, There’s alleged video floating on the blogs of  Jelani Maraj allegedly beat up in prison.

It turns out to be completely FALSE. According to her Mom

Carol Maraj posts this message below via social media.

Click HERE to view the video.

Sneak Peek Of Gerard Mcmurray’s ‘The First Purge’

Check out the first poster and teaser for Gerard McMurray‘s “The First Purge.” The film arrives in theaters on July 4, 2018.

As previously reported, McMurray is directing the fourth installment in “The Purge” film franchise and was handpicked by the franchise’s only other director—James DeMonaco.

Gerard McMurray during the ATL premiere of Burning Sands

“I have not seen a film as confidently directed in a long time as Burning Sands and I’m excited to see Gerard’s own expression of The Purge world,”  said DeMonaco.

According to S&A, “The First Purge” is a prequel to the previous films and is being described as follows: To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America (NFFA) test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community.  But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.  “The First Purge” stars Y’Lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade, Luna Lauren Velez and Marisa Tomei.

WATCH HERE

McMurray is best known for his work on “Burning Sands” and “Fruitvale Station.”

#RIP: ‘Frasier’ Star John Mahoney Dies at 77

John Mahoney, best known for playing Martin Crane on 11 seasons of “Frasier,” died in Chicago on Sunday while in hospice care, his manager, Paul Martino, confirmed. He was 77.

Mahoney played the father of Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce’s characters during the show’s run on NBC from 1993 to 2004. He won a SAG Award and received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal. He was also a mainstay of Chicago’s theater community.

From 2011 to 2014, Mahoney had a recurring role on “Hot in Cleveland” as Roy, the love interest of Betty White’s character, Elka. He was much praised for his performance as an anguished CEO in psychological counseling on Season 2 of HBO’s “In Treatment” in 2009.

Producer Greg Berlanti credited Mahoney with allowing him to secure a greenlight for his first feature, the 2000 romantic comedy “The Broken Hearts Club.”

 “He never wavered in his belief in me — a first time director,” Berlanti said via Twitter. “And he was even more kind than he was brilliant.”

Mahoney worked in film for more than 35 years, appearing in classics like “The American President,” “Moonstruck,” “In the Line of Fire,” and “Say Anything,” along with voicing animated characters in the “Antz” and “Atlantis” films. He also had guest spots in a number of TV shows including “Cheers,” the forerunner of “Frasier” (although he played a different character), and “3rd Rock from the Sun.”

Born Blackpool, England, the actor started his career in theater and continued to return to the stage, appearing in “Prelude to a Kiss” on Broadway and “The Outgoing Tide” and “The Birthday Party” in Chicago after “Frasier” ended.

He came to the U.S. at age 19 and taught English at Western Illinois University before entering into the entertainment industry in 1977.

Mahoney never married and didn’t have any children.

DRUNK HISTORY: Kevin Hart Issues An Apology For His Drunken Super Bowl Antics

Kevin Hart showed out in Minneapolis after the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl!

The comedian and actor, who was still drunk as a skunk, took to social media to issue a “sorry not sorry” apology for his antics.

WATCH THE APOLOGY HERE

The video on his IG page was accompanied by the following hashtags:

Who gives a sh*t….Fllllyyyy EAGLES FLY!!!!! #iShouldHaveListenedToMyWife #iWasCaughtUpInTheMoment #iWasSuperDrunk #ImSoHappyForMyCity #AtLeastiDidntPunchaHorse #ThatSecurityGuardDidHisJob #iWantedToHoldTheTrophy #SoWhat #PhiladephiaStandUp #FreeMeekMill #EaglesEverything #WeBeatTomBrady #iSh*ttedInMySuiteAndiDidntFlushTheToilet #ThugLife #GoEagles #iWonSoMuchMoneyOnThisGame #PhiladelphiaForever #WeFinallyGotaSuperBowl #iWitnessedHistory #iThrewUpThisMorning #SoWhatTheEaglesWon #ImGettingOld #F*ckYouGaryTheBengalsSuck #MyFriendsAreTheBlame #TheyGotMeDrunk #HelpMeBabyJesus #WhereAreMySocks #iTrippedAndFellOnTheFieldAndHeardaWomanSayAintThatKevinHart #DontJudgeMe #ImBuyingaEagleWithTheMoneyiWon

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‘WHERE’S MY CIG?’

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The Philadelphia Eagles are your Super Bowl Champions Beating The New England Patriots In Super Bowl LII! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

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The Philadelphia Eagles are your Super Bowl Champions Beating The New England Patriots In Super Bowl LII!🏆🏆🏆🏆

You'd be forgiven for having chalked up the win for New England.

After all, the Patriots may have been losing to the Philadelphia Eagles with just a few minutes to play — but they had Tom Brady under center, the man who has helmed countless fourth-quarter comebacks, including a rather historic one to win last year's title game. He had thrown for nearly 500 yards and three touchdowns already by this point. Surely this Super Bowl would play out just like so many we've seen before, with Brady steering the Pats down the field to pull out the win — right?

It didn't exactly pan out that way. In a slobberknocker of a matchup, with both offenses looking unstoppable for much of the game, it was ultimately Philadelphia's defense that made the decisive plays in the final minutes to win Super Bowl LII. First, they forced an uncharacteristic fumble by Brady, then — after a brief drive by Philadelphia — they stopped the Pats again on the last drive of the game.

Now, the Eagles are Super Bowl champs for the first time in franchise history.

And, in a development that even a psychic would have had a hard time believing at season's start, Nick Foles has been named Super Bowl MVP. The oft-maligned quarterback — who had been a backup riding the pine until a late-season injury sidelined franchise QB Carson Wentz — threw for more than 370 yards and went blow for blow with Brady, arguably the greatest player in NFL history.

In fact, it was Foles who connected on the game's the final haymaker, hitting tight end Zach Ertz for the go-ahead score with just a couple of minutes left on the clock.

But it was far from just Foles who led the Eagles' relentless attack. Rookie running back Corey Clement racked up 100 receiving yards, including a touchdown, while ex-Patriot LeGarrette Blount gashed his former team's defense for 90 rushing yards and a touchdown of his own.

The shootout saw both teams combine for more total yards than any other Super Bowl in history.

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