Spider-Man is from Brooklyn and his name is Miles Morales, a teenager who was bitten by a radioactive spider while spray painting down in the subway. Like in the traditional Spider-Man story Miles suddenly develops mysterious powers that give him special abilities. Ending up at the wrong place at the wrong time, Miles crosses paths with Peter Parker, while he was in the middle of a battle with the evil Kingpin a madman who wants to open a portal to bring back his family, but instead of his family he cracks open the Spider-Verse. This week on Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine, we get an inside look at Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse starring Brian Tyree Henry, Shamiek Moore, Luna Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, and Oscar Award Winner Mahershala Ali. During our conversation, we spoke about how animated they had to get inside the sound booth. Jake said the director wanted realism so it was hard to half-ass the antics, “If you tried to phone it in, we had three directors with Chris and Phil in the room and they would call you on it.” Jake goes on to reveal that he’s not a man who loves to fake run while doing voice work, “But you gotta keep going until they would all say we believe it. So, in the end, you got to act like you’re running around and jumping and Thwip Thwip and all this but you got to go for it.” Shamiek Moore was also surprised at some of the references they used because he would have said it a different way but he does recognize the mistakes gave character to Miles. Moore said, “I learned that by just going through the process of just talking and being like oh shoot I messed up… And I was like oh shoot they used that.” Brian Tyree Henry plays the father of Miles and he was extremely thrilled to be able to work with his co-star. I keep saying this but Luna is my jam, I mean if you go back to NYU to OZ this is the jam. This is the quintessential mami of New York and I was like if that’s the case and this is who is playing my wife then I better really add my flavor. With a great cast and a killer story Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is the year’s best animated movie. Go see it when it hits theaters this Friday.
Source: Courtesy of Isiah (IG: @_callme_zay) Conversation surrounding criminal justice reform is gaining traction as world leaders like President Barack Obama and business moguls like Jay-Z call out widespread racial disparities in the prison system. Obama took a ton of important steps toward change, including being the first president to (very publicly) visit a prison and spend time with convicts, banning juvenile solitary confinement, and commuting a total of 1,175 sentences (330 in a single day). Jay-Z brought to light the devastating story of Kalief Browder , a young man from the Bronx who spent three terrible years in jail even though he was never convicted of a crime. After all he’d been through, Browder tragically committed suicide. And of course we can’t forget about Meek Mill getting politically active, as he calls out the injustices he, himself, has faced at the hands of the justice system. Meek’s stories give those who can’t relate to being locked up an insider’s look at how young black men are targeted and kept behind bars for extended periods of time. The movement is beginning to mobilize and more and more people are beginning to do their part to create the change we’d all like to see. Cue a young man from Harlem who’s sharing an incredible story of resistance this week. His name is Isiah , he’d been locked up on Rikers Island in 2016 when the warden broke a promise she’d made regarding game 7 in the NBA Finals and all hell broke loose. How he handled the escalating dispute and what he has to say about it today will give you chills. Isiah told Humans Of NY , “Every month in prison they had something called Inmate Council, where you get to meet with the prison administration and make suggestions. I volunteered to be the representative for my housing unit. And toward the end of the meeting, the warden asked if anyone had questions or concerns.” At the time, the Cleveland Cavaliers were going against the Golden State Warriors and the fellas just wanted to be able to tune in. “The NBA finals were going on at the time. So I raised my hand and asked: ‘If the Cavs force a game seven, can we keep the TV on past lock up time?’ And she agreed. She agreed in front of everyone,” Isiah explained. But things didn’t go as planned. “So when game seven came around, all of us were excited. We gathered around the TV in the dayroom to watch the game. But right as the second quarter was starting, the television clicked off. The CO came down and tried to kick everybody out. I told her the warden gave us permission, but she said it didn’t matter. And that’s when things began to go downhill. We refused to leave. The CO went behind a protected gate and pulled the silent alarm. We grabbed all the tables and chairs and stacked them up against the door. We covered the floor in shampoo and water. The security team came back with riot gear and huge cans of pepper spray, but we kept the door closed for over two hours. When they finally got inside, they were slipping all over the place. We just laid down on the floor and put our hands behind our back. I was given thirty days in solitary confinement. But I had to do the right thing,” he told Humans Of NY. Reflecting on his decision at the time, he added “Women are allowed to vote because some woman wanted to vote. The Civil Rights Movement started because Rosa Parks didn’t want to get out of her seat. And next time there’s a game seven of the NBA Finals, I bet they’re going to leave the TV on in Building Six at Rikers Island.” When Global Grind reached out for more details about that scary day, Isiah said since he was removed from the housing area he isn’t sure what the warden had to say for herself after the fact. However, he told us that at his Disciplinary Action meeting it’d been pretty obvious the guards turned off all the cameras at the time of the inmates’ sit-in. “When I asked them to show the cameras, they said they were ‘off’ and not working because they are new. But I know they weren’t telling the truth because they’d recently installed a camera they could control remotely. One night the camera was facing the front, the next morning the camera was facing the back of the housing area—and Rikers cameras are recording constantly to precent inmate on inmate violence.” Isiah mentioned, “This is what they do when they want to get away with assaulting you.” Today, the Game Design major has one semester left at Hostos Community College before he graduates. He tells Global Grind, “All I want to do is show my peers that it’s never too late to turn your life around and get on the right path.” [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”3882098″ overlay=”true”]
We shared the 2019 GRAMMY Awards nominations list . One can only imagine the feeling of finding out you are nominated for one of the highest honors in the music industry. She some of these celebs reactions: Chloe x Halle The sister duo got their start by posting covers to popular songs on YouTube. The legendary Beyoncé got word of the talented sisters and the rest was history. They have appeared at Coachella and can be seen on the hit show Grown-ish. They dropped their debut album, The Kids Are Alright , early this year and were on the OTR2 tour with Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Anderson .Paak Anderson .Paak is a California native and brings a jazzy feel to the hip-hop industry. He is best known for his 2016 project, Malibu . In that same year he was a named a member of the XXL Freshman cover. Recently he released, Oxnard which features Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, J.Cole, and many others. H.E.R. The mysterious H.E.R.(Having Everything Revealed) has taken the R&B genre by storm. She hails from Vallejo, California and is currently traveling the country on tour. Her hit songs “Focus,” “Best Part,” and “Every Kind Of Way” have topped the charts and made her a household name. She has released a total five projects since first appearing on the scene in 2016. MOOOOODDD. 5 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS. I DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH. GREATEST TEAM IN THE WORLD. IT’S BEEN A LOOONNNG TIME COMING! GOD IS GOOD. https://t.co/zDuMsEDyry pic.twitter.com/JYGX3zoWov — H.E.R. (@HERMusicx) December 7, 2018 Pharrell Williams Pharrell Williams has managed to stay in the game for years since his start with group, The Neptunes. From producing to rapping, Williams has created a unique sound that transcends all audiences. His hit song “Happy” was an anthem when it released in 2013 and was played everywhere. He continues dominate in both the music and fashion industry. This is a well earned nomination. THANK YOU @RecordingAcad . Truly honored https://t.co/LdSPOMa2yd — Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) December 7, 2018 Related: See Who Got Nominated For The 2019 GRAMMY Awards! Stay up-to-date by following us on Facebook, Twitter and on Instagram at @hiphopdetroit.
Source: Thomas Northcut / Getty A Cathedral High School basketball player who suffers from epileptic seizures was seemingly mocked at a game and the video has gone viral on social media. The unfortunate incident took place last Friday, at the Center Grove High School vs. Cathedral High School. The clip posted to Twitter shows a Center Grove High School student falling on the floor and shaking like he was having a seizure, while Cathedral guard James Franklin Jr. is taking a free throw shot. See the video below: He thought it was coo to act as me having a seizure smh pic.twitter.com/dBN0d04FTM — James Franklin jr. (@Dooman_2) December 1, 2018 Later in the game, Indy Star reports that Franklin took the ball out of bounds in front of the student section where he was taunted with statements like “have another seizure.” “He heard, ‘Have another seizure, have another seizure,’” Franklin’s mother, Tamieka Franklin said. “That shows me they did their homework and it was not a coincidence.” According to Indy Star, a few months before the game, doctors removed a part of the James’ brain to try and stop the seizures that he has battled with since birth. Since then Franklin has battled his way back to the basketball court but also battles depression. “He has to overcome a lot of insecurities in his life,” Franklin’s mother, Tamieka Franklin said. “It has had a huge impact on him.” Center Grove released a statement Saturday evening saying: “Members of the administrative team and athletic department at CGHS are aware of the concerns raised about student behavior at the Cathedral basketball game Friday night. We are working collaboratively with the administrative staff and athletic department at Cathedral to address these issues. Our goal is to always create an environment where sportsmanship and quality competition can thrive. We do not condone any behavior intended to mock, disparage or humiliate any player or student.” Indiana High School Athletic Association said in a tweet that they are in communication with administrations at both schools. While Center Grove tweeted that the incident does not represent their school. The IHSAA has been in communication with both school administrations regarding the unfortunate student fan incident in the Center Grove vs. Cathedral game. Our school administrators are addressing the matter and will use this as learning experience. #educationbasedathletics — IHSAA (@IHSAA1) December 1, 2018 CGHS is working with Cathedral to move forward after Friday’s game. This situation does not represent our school or community values. CGHS does not condone unsportsmanlike or disparaging behavior. In all situations, we must show respect and consider how our actions impact others. — Center Grove HS (@CenterGroveHS) December 1, 2018 James’ mother Tamieka went on to say that the Center Grove student did apologize to her son after the game, which Cathedral ended up losing 63-60. However, it is unknown whether the student in the video would face any repercussions for his actions. This story is developing. We will keep you updated. SOURCE: Indy Star | IMAGE CREDIT: Getty
Source: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – NOVEMBER 22: Rapper Jayceon Terrell Taylor, a.k.a. The Game, attends Associates for Breast and Prostate Cancer Studios 25th Annual Talk of The Town Black Tie Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 22, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images) Meek Mill is currently on his goodwill tour promoting his new album, Championships, and one particular rapper is feeling the spirit. The Game took to Twitter big up the Philly MC’s new album and officially squash their beef. Reports TMZ : We got Game Sunday night leaving L.A. hotspot The Argyle, where he was celebrating his 39th birthday, and asked him about Meek tweeting he’d be down to collab with Game again. If you don’t remember … Game and Meek had major beef dating back to 2016. It eventually died down — especially once Meek got locked up — but it was never squashed. Well, the rappers are on the same page now … ’cause Game had nothing but glowing reviews for Meek’s new album, “Championships.” Not too long after, the Game took to Instagram to big up Meek Mill and let everyone know they were bosom buddies. How long til Nicki Minaj and Cardi B follow suit? — Photo: Getty
Source: Gregor Schuste / Getty Man Admits To Using Dating App To Lure Woman Into Gang Rape This is crazy! A young man from Milwaukee has been arrested in connection to a gang rape reported by a 19-year-old girl. The girl met the man who was using a FAKE name on a profile on a dating app called “tagged”, thinking they were going on a date — and then she was allegedly ambushed and raped by several men. Here is the entire police report transcript, according to Journal Sentine l. A 19-year-old woman came to the District 5 police station on Nov. 13 and said she had met someone named “Kels,” who she later identified as McAfee, two days earlier via a dating app called Tagged. They agreed to meet near North 58th Street and West Hampton Avenue, where she got into his silver SUV. McAfee didn’t say much and as they turned north onto North 64th Street, the woman said, another man she had not seen sat up from the backseat, wrapped his arm over her face, pointed a gun at her neck and said, “get back here,” before blindfolding her. After about 15 minutes driving, the woman said, the SUV stopped and the two men led her up some stairs to an apartment living room where she heard several men’s voices, some identifying one of the men as “Boss.” Boss ordered everyone to undress and someone else said to get the box of condoms. She said she was ordered to perform sex acts and was continually assaulted by the men over about five hours until Boss drove her back to her car, still blindfolded, while she was in the backseat with McAfee. Boss told her not to turn around once she was let go or they would kill her. Instead of calling 911 immediately, the woman did her own online sleuthing, she told police. She posted on Facebook the photo of “Kels” from the Tagged app and asked for help identifying him.She then found a Facebook page for Von ThaDon Baker that used the same photo and then learned his first name was Davoncia. Police then helped fully identify McAfee, whom the woman picked out of a photo array as the man she had met at 58th and Hampton. McAfee at first denied assaulting anyone or even having a Tagged account. But the next day, he confessed that he would set up the dates, pick up the women with a second man hiding in the backseat who would blindfold them before they were taken to an apartment in the 5300 block of North 63rd Street. McAfee said he was the driver in at least five incidents, but only assaulted one of the women, and that he believed others in the group probably committed similar crimes at other locations without him. Last week, police searched the North 63rd Street address and found an ID and benefits cards belonging to the woman who reported the Nov. 11 assaults, plus handgun ammunition and a loaded magazine for a handgun. Hopefully, the rest of these men involved are caught ASAP!
Source: Gregor Schuste / Getty Man Admits To Using Dating App To Lure Woman Into Gang Rape This is crazy! A young man from Milwaukee has been arrested in connection to a gang rape reported by a 19-year-old girl. The girl met the man who was using a FAKE name on a profile on a dating app called “tagged”, thinking they were going on a date — and then she was allegedly ambushed and raped by several men. Here is the entire police report transcript, according to Journal Sentine l. A 19-year-old woman came to the District 5 police station on Nov. 13 and said she had met someone named “Kels,” who she later identified as McAfee, two days earlier via a dating app called Tagged. They agreed to meet near North 58th Street and West Hampton Avenue, where she got into his silver SUV. McAfee didn’t say much and as they turned north onto North 64th Street, the woman said, another man she had not seen sat up from the backseat, wrapped his arm over her face, pointed a gun at her neck and said, “get back here,” before blindfolding her. After about 15 minutes driving, the woman said, the SUV stopped and the two men led her up some stairs to an apartment living room where she heard several men’s voices, some identifying one of the men as “Boss.” Boss ordered everyone to undress and someone else said to get the box of condoms. She said she was ordered to perform sex acts and was continually assaulted by the men over about five hours until Boss drove her back to her car, still blindfolded, while she was in the backseat with McAfee. Boss told her not to turn around once she was let go or they would kill her. Instead of calling 911 immediately, the woman did her own online sleuthing, she told police. She posted on Facebook the photo of “Kels” from the Tagged app and asked for help identifying him.She then found a Facebook page for Von ThaDon Baker that used the same photo and then learned his first name was Davoncia. Police then helped fully identify McAfee, whom the woman picked out of a photo array as the man she had met at 58th and Hampton. McAfee at first denied assaulting anyone or even having a Tagged account. But the next day, he confessed that he would set up the dates, pick up the women with a second man hiding in the backseat who would blindfold them before they were taken to an apartment in the 5300 block of North 63rd Street. McAfee said he was the driver in at least five incidents, but only assaulted one of the women, and that he believed others in the group probably committed similar crimes at other locations without him. Last week, police searched the North 63rd Street address and found an ID and benefits cards belonging to the woman who reported the Nov. 11 assaults, plus handgun ammunition and a loaded magazine for a handgun. Hopefully, the rest of these men involved are caught ASAP!
Kendall Jenner might still feel a way about Tristan Thompson cheating on her sister Khloe back in April, just a day before she went into labor. On Friday night, the Cavs played the 76er’s in Philly and Kendall sat court side and booed along with the crowd as her brother-in-law went up to the free throw line. Khloe took to social media shortly after to post the clip, and fans came at her about making light of her sisters hating Tristan. But Khlo’ Money addressed the situation (for the umpteenth time) and explained why she stayed in Cleveland this Thanksgiving instead of being with her family in L.A. Y’all are reaching now. I’ve spent the past 3years in Cleveland for Thanksgiving. Not sure why people are trying to create drama between my family and I. My sisters and I are perfectly fine thank you! All of their families were able to travel but TT being in season, he can not — Khloé (@khloekardashian) November 24, 2018 At the end of the game, Tristan came over to give Kendall a hug, so all must be well. Also, keep in mind that the model’s rumored boo Ben Simmons was playing against Tristan that night, which may be another reason she booed her bro.
Kendall Jenner might still feel a way about Tristan Thompson cheating on her sister Khloe back in April, just a day before she went into labor. On Friday night, the Cavs played the 76er’s in Philly and Kendall sat court side and booed along with the crowd as her brother-in-law went up to the free throw line. Khloe took to social media shortly after to post the clip, and fans came at her about making light of her sisters hating Tristan. But Khlo’ Money addressed the situation (for the umpteenth time) and explained why she stayed in Cleveland this Thanksgiving instead of being with her family in L.A. Y’all are reaching now. I’ve spent the past 3years in Cleveland for Thanksgiving. Not sure why people are trying to create drama between my family and I. My sisters and I are perfectly fine thank you! All of their families were able to travel but TT being in season, he can not — Khloé (@khloekardashian) November 24, 2018 At the end of the game, Tristan came over to give Kendall a hug, so all must be well. Also, keep in mind that the model’s rumored boo Ben Simmons was playing against Tristan that night, which may be another reason she booed her bro.
Source: gradyreese/Getty / Getty A new dance challenge has taken off on Instagram by one of the most well-respected choreographers in the game. Chris Grant has made a name for himself choreographing iconic performances for stars like Beyoncé. But with his new #WristwatchChallenge, Grant is taking on the choreographer and singer role for a new song that’s all his own. Grant shared his “Wristwatch” track on Instagram along with some fire choreography on November 1. Thus, the #WristwatchChallenge was born. A couple of days later, Grant shared a lyrics video to Instagram… Soon after, movers across social media were sharing clips of themselves dancing to Grant’s song. From bedroom finesse… To dance studio greatness… Even celebrity comrades were showing Grant some love with their own interpretation of the song. Brandy was one artist who happily put her own sauce to the choreo… Grant’s influence is no surprise, considering his decorated experience in the entertainment industry. According to Billboard , famed choreographer and Beyoncé collaborator Frank Watson Jr. helped Grant take his career to the next level when Watson saw him on Making the Band 4 in 2008. Grant was a contestant on the show and Watson peeped his talent early on. Eventually, Watson introduced Grant to Beyoncé and the Queen Bey was in awe of Grant’s skills. According to Dance Mogul , he became one of Beyoncé’s assistant choreographers during her “I Am… World Tour” and they kept the relationship going ever since then. Now, Grant has helped choreograph memorable moments such as Beyoncé’s “Formation” music video in 2016 and her iconic Coachella performance earlier this year. With his own new music on the horizon, it’s clear Grant isn’t slowing down his creative energy anytime soon. Hit the next pages to watch more #WristwatchChallenge clips making waves on the Internet!
