Internet Reacts To Meek Mill Jail Time Meek Mill is having the worst year ever. Not only is Drake ending his career, but now he’s on his way back to jail. On top of that, it was revealed that he cried while testifying. The Internet got a hold of this information and the results were mixed. Some Drake fans were being lame and rubbing it in his face. Others simply shared concern. Either way, the Internet was all up in arms over it. Just take a look at the reactions and see how people felt about the crazy news…
Tweets That Became A Reality Life is crazy. So crazy that you can actually tweet things into reality for the world to see. No, seriously. It happens. Often. And we have the eerily foreshadow-y tweets to prove it. Hit the flip for a collection of (lucky) people who tweeted things into reality.
Let’s be real: Family Guy hasn’t been funny in damn near a decade. And when you’re not funny, you run the risk of offending people. The latest Family Guy episode features a story of Peter Griffin starting a Neighborhood Watch program, gets a gun and eventually shoots his friend’s Black son in the middle of the night. The story parallels the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman story and it has huge racial overtones. Unfortunately, the episode didn’t handle the topic with any sort of intelligence or cleverness. Instead, it focused on Peter Griffin and how shooting a Black kid affected him. In the end, Cleveland actually takes the damn blame for the shooting of his own son and it leads to nobody paying attention because “the media doesn’t care about Black-on-Black crime.” The insinuation here is that the media sensationalizes White-on-Black crime because it’s a catchy story, which is a cop-out and lets the White killers off the hook. And the idea of the Black man actually taking the blame for it and sacrificing himself for the White guy isn’t lost on us, either. Look, we know it’s Family Guy and “it’s not that serious” but they didn’t even try to make a good point or even present anything remotely comical or satirical. It was just another example of a dying, lame unfunny show grasping at straws. Usually when that happens, Black pain is the target. We would say “don’t watch Family Guy anymore” but let’s be real: we didn’t even realize this show was still on the air.
#CivilRightsTwitter Blows Up The Internet Man, our people sure know how to turn anything into comedy. After Shaun King sent his shots and got dragged off Twitter, the Internet started a #CivilRightsTwitter to show what would happen if activists of yesteryear had access to social media. The results are the funniest thing you’ll see today.
Bow Wow Explains The History Of The Dab Everyone loves making fun of Bow Wow . He took to Facebook to explain the history of the dab and people are up in arms about it. Apparently it has something to do with Mary Jane…take a look and see the slander.
Must-See Reactions To Kim K’s Baby Name Reveal It’s official: Kanye & Kimmy’s newborn bundle of swirly joy is named Easton Saint. Like Lil’ Saint from You Got Served but not really. And yes, Twitter is going CRAZY over the not-very-game-changing name that certainly didn’t disappoint. Hit the flip for the best (and funniest) reactions to newborn baby Saint’s name.
Spike Lee’s bizarro soul-burner Chi-Raq is the best film of 2015 that elevates Black cinema to bold new heights. OK, I’m lying. But it’s definitely not as unwatchable, exploitative and culturally aloof as the trollish trailer suggests. Splashed with stunning visuals, infectious energy and powerful performances, Chi-Raq actually works (sometimes) as one big shake of the post-racial table that punches viewers in the face with ugly inner-city realities. Based on the ancient Greek play Lysistrata (where a brave revolutionary convinces the women of Greece to withhold sex to end a war), the never boring Chi-Raq delves into Chicago’s bullet-torn streets with a fearless gusto rarely seen in widely released films. Held together by an incredible cast, the film centers around impossibly gorgeous stunner “Lysistrata” (Teyonah Parris) who looks like a million IG likes and reluctantly leads the “No Peace, No P*ssy” revolution after an innocent girl is shot dead in the streets. Jennifer Hudson plays the slain girl’s grieving mother (“Irene”) beautifully in a courageous role that gives the film depth and purpose. There’s also a lean-sippy, trap-rappy gang leader “Chi-Raq” (Nick Cannon), white megachurch pastor “Father Corridan” (John Cusack), one-eyed weirdo gang leader named “Cyclops” (Wesley Snipes), steely neighborhood matriarch “Miss Helen” (Angela Bassett) and a hilarious cameo by Dave Chappelle. A giddy Samuel L. Jackson (“Dolmedes”) narrates the film with strangely profound prose in a colorful array of stolen Steve Harvey suits. He’s hilarious. His suits deserve an Oscar nomination. None of this makes sense in the trailer but somehow comes together in the actual film where Chi-Raq leads the Spartan gang (when he’s not shirtless and rapping terribly) in an ongoing war with the Trojan gang lead by Cyclops (who giggles and wears bedazzled eyepatches). If this sounds corny, it absolutely is, along with everyone speaking in rhyme (which you’ll either hate or…hate). Why Spike chose this “edgy” dialogue style, we may never know, but it’s mostly aggravating and deflates key scenes. I blame Empire . Spike, why mayne? The warring Trojans and Spartans represent the gun violence plaguing the city that Lysistrata hopes to end with her global sex strike. Lysistrata is also Chi-Raq’s boo. Imagine a Trap Dr. Suess. That’s how Chi-Raq speaks to Lysistrata with fire in his eyes. Relationship goals. But, naturally, things get complicated. “Miss Helen” serves as Chi-Raq ’s loudest voice of reason who inspires “Lysistrata” to lead the revolution. White pastor “Father Corridan” adds to Spike’s looming message with a must-see sermon that completely breaks down inner-city gun violence. Both characters, along with “Lily” (Jennifer Hudson), drive Spike’s uncomfortably potent points home. Overall, Chi-Raq is a beautiful trainwreck oozing with Black excellence. Angela Bassett, Teyonah Parris and Jennifer Hudson are excellent. The cinematography and costume design are phenomenal. Nick Cannon is shockingly tolerable as “Chi-Raq” proving that anything is, indeed, possible. Many will HATE Spike’s “mid-life masterpiece” filled with one-dimensional caricatures, sloppy “satire” and throngs of objectified women while others will leave the theatre with a newfound urge to fight gun violence in their community (or at least discuss it). It’s classic Spike—heavy-handed, poignant and completely ridiculous with daring scenes that confront the purple elephants in the room. For the past several weeks, various thought leaders have expressed serious concerns based on a 2-minute trailer and vowed to boycott the movie. A “problematic” movie that no one in Hollywood would touch for obvious reasons. A “problematic” movie that’s also a must-see. At no point is Spike disrespectful to Chicagoans furious with the film’s controversial title that’s addressed in an unforgettable scene where Angela Bassett fiercely dismantles the upsetting nickname to its bitter core. Throughout Chi-Raq , Spike shows the gritty elegance of a city ravaged by violence and connects victims—some confined to wheelchairs and others the parents of slain children—to an audience that, honestly, needs to see this. There are mentions of everything from Black Lives Matter to Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof sprinkled in a film where cops ask why they should care about us if we’re killing each other and shut down in a way that’s worth the price of admission alone. Spike has been dragged to oblivion over his controversial comments about “Black-on-Black crime” and its devastating impact on our community. And yes, “Black-on-Black crime” is a handy-dandy deflection tactic that derails discussions. But Spike, like many before him, has a point (kinda) that boils over in Chi-Raq . When will we, as a people, be open to discussing gun violence in our community? Not mythical “Black-on-Black crime” but actual violence tearing families and communities apart. Every day, hundreds march to protest gun violence in gang-riddled cities but is that enough? Why boycott a film that at least pushes this conversation to the forefront? We can discuss institutional racism, the prison industrial complex and police brutality but never solutions to a growing epidemic? This past May, there were a record-breaking 43 homicides in Baltimore . 43. In one month. And, according to the film, 7,356 in Chicago from 2001 to date. Is it really wrong (and deflective) to question why there’s no outrage over this? The same level of (understandable) outrage that fuels the Black Lives Matter movement when racist cops murder innocent young men and women? Why is even asking these questions (especially on social media) so contentious? Spike may not have the answers (I counted 0) but he sparked an essential debate with an important film (if nothing else) that everyone should see for themselves in a truly incredible year for Black film.
Hilarious Instagram Comments Back again with another must-see collection of hilarious InstaPetty for your weekend cackles. Hit the flip for the funniest comments of the week.
Now That’s Dedication: The Best Celeb Inspired Tattoos On Instagram These fans are taking homage to another level. Flip the script to see the best of celeb stanning tattoos that will leave you inspired!
Meet The Gorgeous Star Of “Chi-Raq” Striking “Chi-Raq” star Teyonah Parris is turning heads (and wowing critics) with an incredibly riveting performance destined to launch her into mainstream Hollyweird stardom . Hit the flip to meet the breathtaking star of “Chi-Raq.”
