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A month after Diddy confirmed his interest in buying BET, TMZ reports that 50 Cent, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenya Barris have expressed interest, too. According to sources familiar with the entertainment company, Fif and Barris were seen at the Paramount offices in New York City this week to talk about a potential bid for the network. […]
You People cast member Andrew Schulz alleges the wedding sequence where Jonah Hill and Lauren London kiss was done using CGI. “There’s a hilarious thing, I don’t even know if I should share this shit, but the final scene, they don’t even kiss. It’s CGI. Swear to god, son,” Schulz said on the Brilliant Idiots podcast, which the comedian […]
Eddie Murphy wants to incorporate music in his eventual return to stand-up. In an interview with Complex about his upcoming film You People, Murphy laid out his plans for his return to the stage. “There are two other films that I’m supposed to do,” the actor said. “And then I’m going to try to get some new material […]
After years of anticipation, Netflix has finally released the first look at Entergalactic—an adult animated series co-created by Kid Cudi. The one-minute trailer, which dropped Wednesday night, also reveals a star-studded cast list that includes Cudi as Jabari, Jessica Williams as Meadow, Timothée Chalamet as Jimmy, Ty Dolla Sign as Ky, and Vanessa Hudgens as Karina. The sneak […]
ComplexCon returns to Long Beach Nov. 6 – 7 with hosts J. Balvin and Kristen Noel Crawley, performances by A$AP Rocky and Turnstile, and more shopping and drops. Secure your spot while tickets last! Buy tickets Michelle Obama has taken on plenty of roles throughout her life, including one in NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” but now […]
Two months after it was reported that Jonah Hill had landed a starring role in an untitled Netflix comedy, Eddie Murphy has joined the upcoming Kenya Barris-directed film. Murphy and Barris previously worked together on Coming 2 America, which arrived on Amazon Prime Video earlier this year. Barris was a writer on the movie. Strong Baby’s Matt Dines and […]
The follow-up to Eddie Murphy’s 1988 classic Coming to America will arrive on Amazon Prime Video next month, and now we’ve gotten a second look at the comedy sequel. Revealing just a little more of the plot than the teaser, the new trailer showcases King Akeem Joffer’s relationship with his estranged son, and a glimpse at Wesley Snipes’ […]
According to Deadline, MGM is set to partner with black-ish creator Kenya Barris for a movie based on legendary comic Richard Pryor. This comes after the studio reportedly won a contentious battle at auction over rights to make the film, with Deadline noting that this new acquisition comes after MGM had also already obtained the rights for a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic. […]
According to The Hollywood Reporter a new Black-ish spin-off, this time focusing on the senior-most Johnsons, is in development at ABC. For those keeping count, this would mark the fourth installment of the franchise, after Grown-ish, Mixed-ish, and the original series. As one can perhaps tell from the intro sentence or lead image, the new show would center around Earl “Pops” […]
On this week’s episode, one of the hardest-working young Black actors in Hollywood today—Allen Maldonado—joins to break down his career thus far. From his relationship with Kenya Barris to finally being #1 on the call sheet for his upcoming Netflix series Sneakerheads, Maldonado shares jewels on his time in the game. Be sure to check […]
