Eddie Murphy is ready to drop his latest film, Dolemite Is My Name based on the life of the legendary Rudy Ray Moore around the creation of the iconic Dolemite character. The cult classic is bad in fantastic ways. Missed karate kicks, boom mics in the shot, ropes, and wires from rigged sets all in the view of the eye of the camera. It’s fantastic. Dolemite Is My Name stars Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Snoop Dogg and more. It’s directed by Craig Brewer who will also direct the Coming To America sequel which is being filmed now. Eddie discovered the Dolemite movie at a young age after his brother Charlie Murphy told him he needed to go to the theater to see the raunchy film, “You gotta go see Dolemite, this shit is crazy.” Eddie goes on to explain how this theater works, “There was a movie theater in Rosevelt, Long Island where they just let you in. That’s the first place I’ve seen a grown person’s titties. It was Pam Grier in Coffey. I might have been 13 or 14. They didn’t even say are your parents here. They just say ‘One for Coffey?’ That’s where I saw Coffey and Dolemite.” During this week’s episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine you can see Eddie Murphy share his thoughts on Jay Z, Master P and Shaggy using his comedy to create songs. The full interview can be seen above, and be sure to check out Dolemite is my name streaming on Netflix this fall.
T hroughout her career actress Lupita Nyong’o has brought the narratives of strong Black women to the big screen, and now the Black Panther star will delve into the real-life unsung stories of African women warriors. According to Deadline , Nyong’o will be featured in an upcoming documentary centered on an all-women army from West Africa. ‘Black Panther’ Star Lupita Nyong’o To Search For Forgotten Female Army In Channel 4 Doc https://t.co/WKPrjn4pOv pic.twitter.com/XhbrDupQtI — Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 27, 2019 The project—dubbed Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o —will be featured on the UK broadcast network Channel 4. The documentary will uncover the history behind a group called Agoji; an army of 4,000 women who battled against Europeans and Africans in the Kingdom of Dahomey between the 17th and 19th centuries. Nyong’o will journey through Benin to explore the army’s legacy. “This was a unique opportunity to combine Lupita Nyong’o s passion and forensic interest in the power and origin of stories with grassroots research in Benin. The Agojie women were recruited by their kings across three centuries and fought in huge numbers in highly-trained battalions,” said Bettany Hughes who serves as Creative Director at SandStone Global; the company producing the documentary. “Women have frequently been written out of history, and powerful women fetishized – this is a case in point. Lupita Nyong’o asks searing questions about power play in history and who tells whose story.” The Agoji army served as inspiration for the all-women army in Black Panther . Nyong’o has a few projects in the works. According to the Hollywood Reporter , she will star in a 10-episode series titled Americanah which is based on the award-winning novel written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie . The story focuses on a Nigerian-born woman who travels to America where she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Nyong’o says she strives to use her artistry as a way to impact people’s lives. “I’m not weighted by it at all. I’m inspired by it. I know that every time such an opportunity comes my way, it is changing the narrative,” she told AnOther Magazine in an interview. “Every time someone shares their experience of how I might have affected them, I’m very happy for that, but I don’t do it for the symbolism. I think the thing that’s steering me forward is not to be a symbol, it’s to be active.” SEE ALSO: Lupita Nyong’o To Release Children’s Book About Being Color Struck Actress Regina Hall Receives Honorary Degree From Dillard University [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3887878″ overlay=”true”]
Congrats are in order for our girl Eva Marcille and her husband Michael Sterling who welcomed their third child this weekend. SEE ALSO: Eva Marcille Reveals Why She Changed Her Daughter’s Last Name From McCall To Sterling View this post on Instagram of WOW A post shared by Eva Marcille (@evamarcille) on Sep 29, 2019 at 9:30pm PDT Their baby boy, Maverick , was born on Friday evening. Marcille, who welcomed Marley (4) in 2014 with ex-boyfriend Kevin McCall , gave birth to her and Sterling’s first son, Michael Todd Jr., in April 2018. SEE ALSO: Eva Marcille Reveals Kevin McCall Assaulted Her While Her Daughter Was In Her Arms [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Eva recently had a “flower child” themed baby shower attended by her fellow RHOA castmates. See photos below… 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 [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”2066815″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Snoop Dogg Mourns The Loss Of His 10-Day-Old Grandson Y’all, The Real Housewives Of Atlanta Are Dressed In All-Black Like The Omen! [PHOTOS] Too Cute! Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert’s Share Photos From Daughter’s First Week Of School Follow @TheRSMS
Gabrielle Union will be working behind the scenes for her next project. Instead of taking on a starring role, Union will be serving as executive producer for a comedy called Black Girl Magic. According to Deadline , the half-hour, single camera series will air on NBC and follows three estranged sisters that reunite in their hometown of New Orleans, LA after they learn about a family secret. Union will be executive producing the show alongside showrunner Robia Rashid and show creators Crystal Boyd, Chandra Russell and Emebit Beyene. Union’s co-executive producers will be Bryan Brucks and Holly Shakoor Fleischer. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Besides her new gig, Union will continue to serve as a judge on America’s Got Talent and is preparing to shoot the second season of L.A’s Finest. View this post on Instagram I spent the day with @glamourmag and @mercedesbenzusa to talk about my mission to empower the next generation of creatives and build a more inclusive Hollywood. Watch more here: http://bit.ly/2mjYj5j #ad A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on Sep 19, 2019 at 10:13am PDT Through her production company, I’ll Have Another, Union is focused on empowering the next generation of creatives as well as increasing diversity in TV. Union is executive producing Black Girl Magic under her company. 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 This story was originally published on MadameNoire.com . ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Snoop Dogg Mourns The Loss Of His 10-Day-Old Grandson Y’all, The Real Housewives Of Atlanta Are Dressed In All-Black Like The Omen! [PHOTOS] Too Cute! Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert’s Share Photos From Daughter’s First Week Of School Follow @TheRSMS
Source: Pierre Suu / Getty Cardi B is, without doubt, a notable fashion icon, and she showed off how she’s earned that status in a head-turning way. While attending festivities at Paris Fashion Week , the Invasion of Privacy superstar donned a head to toe outfit that obscured her face and revealed no skin. As captured by the Daily Mail , which incorrectly referred to the outfit as “bizarre” when we’d rather say “fabulous,” the 26-year-old rapper gave tourists taking in the Eiffel Tower quite a show in her outfit, posing in front of the French landmark while also allowing onlookers to snap photos. As said by many an outlet that covered her weekend look, Cardi B is an early lock during Paris Fashion Week as one of the best-dressed thus far. And not for nothing, Cardi’s “teacher” look for her front-row seat at Thom Browne’s showcase isn’t too shabby either. Check it out below. View this post on Instagram PARIS FASHION WEEK, IM HERE ! Designer: @richardquinn . A post shared by Iamcardib (@iamcardib) on Sep 28, 2019 at 12:04pm PDT View this post on Instagram THE TEACHER @thombrowneny show was AMAZING! It’s a must to see A post shared by Iamcardib (@iamcardib) on Sep 29, 2019 at 10:16am PDT — Photo: Getty
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Its Homecoming season in Atlanta. From the AUC to Kennesaw state, Georgia will be one large celebration. We thought it would be a great help to compile a list of homecoming festivities that you don’t want to miss. (We will continue to update this throughout the week) Clark Atlanta University When: Oct.13 th -19 th Clark Atlanta Alumnae get ready for a lot of homecoming fun. The week includes a Homecoming Concert in which recording artist Da Baby will headline on Oct. 16 th . Also, an Alumni Welcome dinner for all the CAU Legends and Thirsty Thursdays on Oct. 17 th , tailgating before the Panthers take on the savannah state Tigers Oct. 19 th at 2 and the Homecoming Hangover Brunch that Sunday to conclude the weeks events. Be sure to stay connecting with CAU Alumnae by checking out the CAU legends website or the on their social media platforms @CAULEGENDS. Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital Georgia State University When : Sep.30 th – Oct.5 th First to kick of homecoming season is GSU , that’s State Not Southern! Across all campuses get you for free breakfast. Things like blood drives and the Spirit Plaza will also be taking place on GSU’s main Atlanta campus on Oct.1 st . Thursday On Oct 3 rd , get ready for the Royal court in the homecoming parade as the golf carts parade the participants through downtown Atlanta starting at noon. Later that night, dust off your skates for the GSU annual homecoming skate night at the legendary Cascade. Friday Oct.4 th at 7:30 at Unity Plaza and Glimer street, party like a true freshman at the Homecoming Block party ! Saturday Oct. 5 th prepare to see plenty of blue for the 2019 Alumnae Homecoming Tailgate, cost $25 in advance , $35 at the door, kids 12 and under are free. Tickets include Jim N’ Nicks and unlimited beer and wine in GSU stadium D Victory plaza from 1:30-3:15pm as the Panthers prepare to take on Arkansas State. Tickets for the game are $20 GA , students free. Later that night get ready for the 2019 adult Panther Prowl finale at Ghostbar Atlanta off Edgewood. Tickets range from $10-$20. Kennesaw State University ( don’t have specifics for the concert just yet. Name of Talent hasn’t been released.) When: Oct. 7 th -12 th If you plan to drive to Kennesaw, plan to see a sea of black and Gold as an array of events will be happening starting Friday Oct.4 th with the hanging of the banners, on both the Marietta and Kennesaw campus. Other events to celebrate the season are a Live free concert on the Kennesaw campus , Bonfire (which include food trucks and performances) Friday Oct. 11 th on the Marietta campus , and the Homecoming parade and tailgate before the big game vs. Charleston Southern at 1 on Saturday Oct. 12 TH , get your tickets here . Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Morehouse When: Oct. 25 th -27 th On the 25 th , get ready for over 20 homecoming events at Morehouse College around campus including a golfing tournament and day party at Top Golf in Atlanta Oct.25 th . Also taking place on the 25 th is the Morehouse College Legacy party, where new and old get a chance to connect with those who have paved the way. Saturday Oct. 26 th get ready for an experience the one- of – a kind tailgating, with over 30,000 expected to attend as the Maroon tigers prepare to take one Benedict college at 2. Homecoming tickets for adults will be $25, non-Morehouse students and youth are $20 and kids under 4 are free. Be sure to register , and a complete list of Morehouse homecoming festivities can be found here . Spelman College When: Oct. 24 th -27 th Alumnae and Spelmanites will be kicking off their homecoming season with their annual Healthcare summit and brunch at the Sisters Chapel Oct. 24 th . Get ready for a crazy homecoming Market Friday, Oct.25 th in The Beverly Daniel Tatum Suites Amphitheater and the Welcome party Home Day Party in the Spelman Museum Of Fine Art from 3pm-5pm also Friday Oct. 24 th . Be sure to attend the Spelman Alumnae Tailgate Experience, where their will be plenty of food, plenty of people, no parking and no cell reception Saturday Oct. 26 th from 12pm -6pm . Admission tickets for the tailgate is $25 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under. More Spelman college Homecoming details can be found here . Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Words by: Ericc Adkins 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
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Its Homecoming season in Atlanta. From the AUC to Kennesaw state, Georgia will be one large celebration. We thought it would be a great help to compile a list of homecoming festivities that you don’t want to miss. (We will continue to update this throughout the week) Clark Atlanta University When: Oct.13 th -19 th Clark Atlanta Alumnae get ready for a lot of homecoming fun. The week includes a Homecoming Concert in which recording artist Da Baby will headline on Oct. 16 th . Also, an Alumni Welcome dinner for all the CAU Legends and Thirsty Thursdays on Oct. 17 th , tailgating before the Panthers take on the savannah state Tigers Oct. 19 th at 2 and the Homecoming Hangover Brunch that Sunday to conclude the weeks events. Be sure to stay connecting with CAU Alumnae by checking out the CAU legends website or the on their social media platforms @CAULEGENDS. Source: Radio One / Radio One Digital Georgia State University When : Sep.30 th – Oct.5 th First to kick of homecoming season is GSU , that’s State Not Southern! Across all campuses get you for free breakfast. Things like blood drives and the Spirit Plaza will also be taking place on GSU’s main Atlanta campus on Oct.1 st . Thursday On Oct 3 rd , get ready for the Royal court in the homecoming parade as the golf carts parade the participants through downtown Atlanta starting at noon. Later that night, dust off your skates for the GSU annual homecoming skate night at the legendary Cascade. Friday Oct.4 th at 7:30 at Unity Plaza and Glimer street, party like a true freshman at the Homecoming Block party ! Saturday Oct. 5 th prepare to see plenty of blue for the 2019 Alumnae Homecoming Tailgate, cost $25 in advance , $35 at the door, kids 12 and under are free. Tickets include Jim N’ Nicks and unlimited beer and wine in GSU stadium D Victory plaza from 1:30-3:15pm as the Panthers prepare to take on Arkansas State. Tickets for the game are $20 GA , students free. Later that night get ready for the 2019 adult Panther Prowl finale at Ghostbar Atlanta off Edgewood. Tickets range from $10-$20. Kennesaw State University ( don’t have specifics for the concert just yet. Name of Talent hasn’t been released.) When: Oct. 7 th -12 th If you plan to drive to Kennesaw, plan to see a sea of black and Gold as an array of events will be happening starting Friday Oct.4 th with the hanging of the banners, on both the Marietta and Kennesaw campus. Other events to celebrate the season are a Live free concert on the Kennesaw campus , Bonfire (which include food trucks and performances) Friday Oct. 11 th on the Marietta campus , and the Homecoming parade and tailgate before the big game vs. Charleston Southern at 1 on Saturday Oct. 12 TH , get your tickets here . Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Morehouse When: Oct. 25 th -27 th On the 25 th , get ready for over 20 homecoming events at Morehouse College around campus including a golfing tournament and day party at Top Golf in Atlanta Oct.25 th . Also taking place on the 25 th is the Morehouse College Legacy party, where new and old get a chance to connect with those who have paved the way. Saturday Oct. 26 th get ready for an experience the one- of – a kind tailgating, with over 30,000 expected to attend as the Maroon tigers prepare to take one Benedict college at 2. Homecoming tickets for adults will be $25, non-Morehouse students and youth are $20 and kids under 4 are free. Be sure to register , and a complete list of Morehouse homecoming festivities can be found here . Spelman College When: Oct. 24 th -27 th Alumnae and Spelmanites will be kicking off their homecoming season with their annual Healthcare summit and brunch at the Sisters Chapel Oct. 24 th . Get ready for a crazy homecoming Market Friday, Oct.25 th in The Beverly Daniel Tatum Suites Amphitheater and the Welcome party Home Day Party in the Spelman Museum Of Fine Art from 3pm-5pm also Friday Oct. 24 th . Be sure to attend the Spelman Alumnae Tailgate Experience, where their will be plenty of food, plenty of people, no parking and no cell reception Saturday Oct. 26 th from 12pm -6pm . Admission tickets for the tailgate is $25 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under. More Spelman college Homecoming details can be found here . Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Words by: Ericc Adkins 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
Bring out the entire family Saturday 10.12.19 as our very own Reec & Razed Barber & Beauty Salon are Treating The City to a Free BBQ & community fun day! The day will include Game trucks, music, moon bounces and more! Plus we are celebrating Breast Cancer Survivors and having a tribute to Ms. Lorraine Ward. Saturday October 12, 2019 – 11am to 3pm – Razed Barber & Beauty Salon: 7868 Tara Blvd.
Source: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com / WENN If you ever wanted the smooth, soothing voice of Samuel L. Jackson as your in-home virtual assistant, Amazon has you covered. The company has announced the veteran actor ‘s voice is a new option for customers of its Alexa device. Variety reports : Samuel L. Jackson inked a deal with Amazon to provide first celebrity voice option for Alexa, its cloud-based digital assistant. According to the ecommerce giant, it will add more celebrity guest voices for the platform starting in 2020. The Jackson “voice pack” for Alexa will be available later this year for the special intro price of 99 cents — and users can select either clean and explicit modes. Jackson’s baritone is coming to Alexa thanks to a new Neural Text-to-Speech technology developed by Amazon, announced at the company’s Amazon Devices event in Seattle Wednesday. That’s designed to make Alexa’s default female voice more human-sounding, with more emotive and expressive speech. It also lets Alexa replicate speech inflections of real people, too — meaning Jackson’s voice on Alexa will be synthesized, rather than delivered as pre-recorded words or phrases. To get started, after installing the Jackson voice pack, Alexa users just say, “Alexa, introduce me to Samuel L. Jackson,” then choose whether they want him to use explicit language or not. Some example commands Amazon offered: “Alexa, ask Samuel L. Jackson where he is from”; “Alexa, ask Sam to wake me up at 7 a.m.”; and “Alexa, ask Sam Jackson to sing happy birthday.” (The company said the celebrity voice packs will not be able to help with shopping, lists, reminders or skills.) Amazon Alexa has announced a new slew of products, including earbuds, an auto device for cars, Echo-enabled glasses, and more. See the whole lineup here . — Photo: WENN
On an upcoming episode of WeTv’s “Untold Stories Of Hip Hop,” rapper Cardi B opens up about being sexually harassed early on in her career. “I will never forget how I went to shoot for this magazine and the photographer, he was trying to get close to me like, ‘Yeah, you want to get in this magazine?’ Then he pulled his d— out,” Cardi told host Angie Martinez in a clip obtained by PEOPLE. “I was so f—ing mad, and I was just like, ‘This is crazy.’” Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. ( Terms and conditions ). Cardi was shocked when the magazine owner didn’t even flinch when she brought the assault to his attention. The moment came back to mind for the 26-year-old as the “Me Too” movement became mainstream. “I was like, ‘[You’re] fucking bugging. You know what? I’m out,’” she explained. “You know what’s so crazy? I told the magazine owner and he just looked at me like, ‘So? And?’ When I see the Me Too movement — there’s girls from the hood I know that went through the same type of treatment, like they make you feel like you got to do a certain type of thing for the most bulls— s—. It happens, really, every day.” Martinez asked the new mom if she had encountered an unfortunate incident like that since. Cardi responded, “Oh, hell no. I’ll put you on blast on my Instagram … I’ll f—ing violate.” This isn’t the first time Cardi has opened up about the assault. She told Cosmo in 2018, “When I was trying to be a [music video] vixen, people were like, ‘You want to be on the cover of this magazine?’ Then they pull their d—s out. I bet if one of these women stands up and talks about it, people are going to say, ‘So what? You’re a ho. It don’t matter.’” You can watch more of the episode when it airs on VH1 Thursday, Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. EST on WE tv. 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 ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : Basketball Star Andre Emmett Shot & Killed Man Drowns While Proposing To His Girlfriend Underwater [VIDEO] D.L. Hughley’s Daughter Ryan Gets Married! [WEDDING PHOTOS] Follow @TheRSMS
