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Cinema Or Nah: Jordan Peele Gives His Perspective On Martin Scorsese’s Marvel Debate

Source: Xilla Valentine / GlobalGrind Jordan Peele Speaks On Whether Or Not Marvel Is Cinema The comments Martin Scorsese made about Marvel movies not being cinema has been all throughout the headlines for weeks now–and the latest director to weigh in on the debate is Jordan Peele . It all went down during a discussion at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City on Wednesday, where Peele was asked about Martin Scorsese’s heavy criticism of Marvel. Just as many fans of Peele might imagine, the filmmaker said he’s one into gate-keeping what cinema is and isn’t. He also went on to say that what makes a movie worthwhile is its ability to make an audience feel, particularly while at the movie theater. “I’m not particularly engaged in the ‘What is cinema, what isn’t cinema?’ conversation,” Jordan Peele said, according to the Hollywood Reporter . “My definition of film and what my movie experience is, is movies that you can go and have a theatrical experience, a shared experience with the audience [and] go through emotions: cheers, tears, laughs.” As for Jordan himself, the rapper says he’s actively trying to make movies that will compel people to watch them at the theater. “Those are the movies I’m trying to make, quite frankly. I’m very focused on something that you need to go out to the theater to see while it’s out there because it’s something different.” While there were some rumors that Peele might direct the upcoming Blade film after it was announced at Comic-Con earlier this year, his further comments about superhero films make it clear on why that’s not going to happen. The director spoke on his desire to “see more original material in the theater,” which connects back to what he previously told Rolling Stone about turning down franchise films after the success of Get Out and Us . “It’s a childhood dream to be able to essentially see what you saw in your imagination as a child…But you know, I feel like I only have so much time. I have a lot of stories to tell, and it just doesn’t feel right.”  

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On This Day in Movie Nudity History: November 6

There have only been five movies with nudity released on November 6 in Movie Nudity History, but… read more > >

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CBS Rebooting ‘The Equalizer’, Taps Queen Latifah To Star and Produce

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CBS Rebooting ‘The Equalizer’, Taps Queen Latifah To Star and Produce

Lil’ Kim Mourns The Loss Of Her Father To Alzheimer’s

Lil Kim  has laid her father to rest. The hip hop legend’s father passed after a long fought battle with Alzeimer’s. Kim said goodbye to her father surrounded by family and friends. Fellow Junior Mafia member, Lil Cease , took to social media to show love to his “sis Lil Kim” and “the entire jones family.”   View this post on Instagram My Sis Lil Kim Father Passed Away Last Week!! His Services Was This Week!! Prayers & Condolences To @lilkimthequeenbee @chrisbojones & The Entire Jones Family .. Love Y’all Forever!! #MafiaFamily A post shared by LilCease (@lilcease) on Nov 1, 2019 at 1:15pm PDT   Back in 2012, Lil Kim told OK Magazine that she was stepping up to take care of her father, even though their relationship was strained. “We have to feed him, because he can’t make his own food. He can’t really pour juice. He can get dressed, but we have to help him sometimes. Basically we have to help him do almost everything. He can walk around and stuff like that. And again, it’s early stages,” she said of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). “He remembers to do some things, but sometimes he forgets some things. Like one time, he forgot to turn off the stove, and the coffee pot caught on fire. We had to run and put it out. It was really crazy.” Continuing, “Here’s the thing – we feel and know that he has an early case of Alzheimer’s. The doctors won’t really diagnose him with it, but we know that he does. They say that it seems to be an early case of it – this is what they’re saying. But he has this shaking-jitter condition that is almost the same thing as – don’t get this wrong, because then people will be like ‘oh, her dad has M.S.’ – no, he almost has the same symptoms as a person who has Multiple Sclerosis where they shake – they shake really bad. Yes. So it’s those type of symptoms. It stems from the situation.” Even though Lil Kim is grieving the loss of her dad, she took to social media to explain that the tragedy led her to heal her relationship with Trina, who also lost a parent recently. “She comforted me and it was exactly what I needed in that moment,” she said. This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com .  [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1926317″ overlay=”true”]

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New Trailer Released For “Jumanji: The Next Level” [WATCH]

You can expect a couple of things from the updated “ Jumanji ” film series: action, more action and a couple funny moments. The latest trailer for the movie’s sequel does not disappoint in these areas. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). The reboot has been a global phenomenon so it’s only right that we get a soon-as-possible sequel that’s basically the same movie (starring The Rock , Kevin Hart , Jack Black and Nick Jonas) with a slight twist involving two of our favorite Dannys: Glover and Devito – just in time for the holiday season! “Jumanji: The Next Level” rumbles into theaters December 13, 2019.   This story was originally published on Bossip.com .

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Trevor Noah To Produce Film About 8-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Who Overcame Homelessness

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T he inspiring story of a young chess prodigy whose family overcame homelessness is coming to the big screen. According to Deadline , Trevor Noah will produce a film about 8-year-old Tani Adewumi ; a New York-based chess champion who has defied the odds. Homeless 8-Year Old Nigerian Chess Prodigy Who Won NY State Championship Checkmates Paramount Movie Deal With ‘Daily Show’s Trevor Noah Among Producers https://t.co/Kg5C2yD97y pic.twitter.com/iXlBBYAI3J — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) November 1, 2019 Adewumi garnered national attention earlier this year after becoming the New York State chess champion for his age division. Under the guidance of his school’s chess coach Shawn Martinez , he learned how to play chess within a year and began participating in competitive matches. He went on to win the New York State Chess Championship title for the kindergarten through third-grade division. While in the spotlight for excelling at chess, a focus was put on Adewumi and his family’s living situation. His family fled from Africa to the U.S. to escape the Boko Haram extremist group two years ago and had been living in a homeless shelter. After their story received national attention, a GoFundMe page was created in an effort to help his family afford a permanent home. The Adewumi’s received over $200,000 from their fundraising campaign and moved into an apartment near Tani’s school. They also utilized the money to launch the Tanitoluwa Adewumi Foundation to help African immigrants in the U.S. who are facing financial hardships. “Anybody who is coming from Africa who is in the position we were in, we will help them. I want to release my blessing to others,” Adewumi’s father Kayode said in a statement . The film will be based on three books about the family that will be released under the W Publishing group in 2020. Noah will produce the project alongside Bob Teitel , George Tillman Jr. , Norman Aladjem , and Haroon Saleem . Paramount has acquired the project. SEE ALSO: Homeless 8-Year-Old New York State Chess Champion Finds A Home Trevor Noah Lays Into Kanye West For Disrespecting Black Women [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3892060″ overlay=”true”]

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‘Lady & The Tramp’ Brings Our Favorite Childhood Story To Life With Millennial Twists

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Source: Disney / Disney Disney has been showing off all 2019 and bringing magic to real life with their live action flicks like The Lion King and Aladdin . And in about two weeks, you can add Lady and the Tramp to the list of live action Disney remakes that made you experience the bliss of your childhood imagination IRL. We got a chance to visit the Savannah, Georgia set of the Charlie Bean directed film last year, and hung out with the phenomenal and eclectic cast and crew — including three of the stars of the movie, Kiersey Clemons , Thomas Mann and Yvette Nicole Brown . The live action version of the classic film tells a similar story to the original Disney version: An upper-middle-class American cocker spaniel named Lady who meets a streetsmart, downtown stray Schnauzer called the Tramp, and the two embark on many romantic adventures including that iconic spaghetti smooch scene.” However, this time around, the cast is much more diverse in race and age. Thomas and Kiersey play a young couple with a little baby living a super adult life. Thomas told us about landing the role: I was super excited because I never been apart of a Disney before and I was huge fan of Lady and the Tramp as a kid. So obviously it was a no brainer. But I was like ‘Ugh, there’s probably gonna be a lot of guys trying out for this.’ And I also thought I was too young. But obviously that wasn’t the case. I only had to audition one time, then I got it after that. And Kiersey was cast just before me so it was amazing that they put us together. We’re both so young, living this adult life. He even had to grow a mustache for the role. As for Kiersey, she fell in love with the real stars of the film as soon as she began filming. I love the dogs! We cuddle a lot. I would love to take Tramp home, but all the dogs have homes I think Rose (the pup that plays Lady) and I bonded. She runs this set. I can tell when she’s not into it that day. She knows this is her movie. I have lots of respect for Rose. She also dished on how she made her character Darling Dear a little different from the 1955 version: I made her a little assertive. I’m using my imagination alot with like the times, and this fantasy world of it being Disney. And her being this young woman of color. She wears the pants in the relationship and it’s been fun. Fun Facts:  It took about sixteen weeks to train the pups for their roles. All the pups were rescues before being adopted after filming wrapped.  The city of Savannah was another major star of the movie, according to Yvette Nicole Brown: “There’s a certain magic to this city. I think Atlanta would’ve been too big for this movie. The production design looks exactly like 1910. It was very cool to go back in time for a few days.” Just in time for the holidays, Disney is giving us that little spark of joy, magic and wonder that we all need at this time. Catch Lady and the Tramp in theaters on November 12. Tell them we sent you!

‘Lady & The Tramp’ Brings Our Favorite Childhood Story To Life With Millennial Twists

Nafeesa Williams Discusses Breaking Racial Barriers in ‘Black and Blue’ [Exclusive Video]

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Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital Nafeesa Williams is no stranger to the big screen. She’s finally gone mainstream by portraying first black lesbian superhero woman on Black Lightning, but the  social issues that are covered in Black and Blue mean so much to Nafeesa that the role in the movie was something that was very important to her. Check out the the interview below as she discusses Black Lightning and Back and Blue and why both roles are very important to her. The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit _____

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Black Film: Cash Money Films Releases ‘She Ball’ Trailer With Birdman & Nick Cannon [Video]

Source: Earl Gibson III / Getty Cash Money Films “She Ball” Trailer With Birdman & Nick Cannon While Birdman leaves Cash Money Records’ current day success in the hands of Blueface, it seems like he is focused on expanding his range as a CEO to every realm outside of music. Cash Money has a both a book publishing division and film division, which hasn’t been active in years–but all that is about to change. This week, a new film called She Ball was announced along with a star studded cast and the movie is said to be the brain child of Birdman and Nick Cannon , who will both be featured in the film. The project deals with multiple topics that people face everyday regarding subjects like race, gentrification, criminal justice, and women empowerment. The upcoming film is written, directed, and produced by Nick Cannon, who explained the plot as follows: “ She Ball is about community, and the inclusive nature of controlling your own background. It’s a story that doesn’t have any boundaries. It’s a sports movie, it’s a love story, and it’s a comedy.” In addition to Birdman and Nick Cannon, the film is also set to feature a slew of star-studded talent. The supporting cast for the movie includes the likes of Cedric The Entertainer, DC Young Fly, Evan Ross, Faizon Love, and will be told through the eyes of Melody Rae Kandil. The film’s second trailer is going to arrive later this week, while the film itself is set to hit theaters in February of 2020. This is the first of several projects expected to come from the imaginations of Birdman and Nick Cannon. One thing you can bet on is that the soundtrack will be massive and just as start-studded as the movie itself, with several hits to accompany the film. Check out the first trailer for the film down below:

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New Music Alert! Lauryn Hill To Release Her First Solo Single In 5 Years

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Source: JACK DAVISON FOR WOOLRICH / JACK DAVISON FOR WOOLRICH It’s been five years since Lauryn Hill last released a solo single but she’s back with a new track to be featured on the upcoming film, Queen & Slim .   Want Exclusives In Your Inbox? Click Here To Sign Up For Our Newsletter! While the movie hit theaters on November 14, the soundtrack is slated to drop on November 15. Other features on the Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe flick include 6lack , Megan Thee Stallion , Lil Baby and more.   Peep the trailer below!   SEE ALSO:  Big Sean To Make His Acting Debut In Lena Waithe’s Forthcoming Series “Twenties”   ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Amber Rose Welcomes Her Second Baby Boy [PHOTOS] Keshia Knight-Pulliam Confirms She’s Dating Actor Brad James [PHOTO] Kanye West & Kim K Have Sunday Service At Howard University [VIDEO] Follow @TheRSMS

New Music Alert! Lauryn Hill To Release Her First Solo Single In 5 Years