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Everyone with two ears and a heart was excited by the news that Beyoncé dropped a companion album to The Lion King, but no one as much as Lupita Nyong’o. The Kenyan actress posted a video of herself dancing to “Brown Skin Girl,” which shouts her out by name. “She need an Oscar for that […]
After Black Panther‘s record-breaking performance at the box office, Marvel swiftly informed fans they would be making a sequel. Now, the studio has hinted that Black Panther 2 is inching its way towards production. While talking to Marvel president Kevin Feige, BET inquired about the running rumor that Michael B. Jordan‘s character Killmonger would be returning in […]
Ever since Us came out in theaters over a month ago, we’ve had many questions regarding the Tethered and their mysterious origin. On Sunday, the film’s star, Lupita Nyong’o, posted a series of tweets where she explained how that particular group shares some mostly tongue-in-cheek similarities to an equally mysterious faction, the White Walkers, who are expected to be a prominent figure in tonight’s episode of […]
Jordan Peele’s Us continues to impress at the box office, bringing in $34.5 million during its second weekend. Considering how much of an impact it’s already had on movie-going audiences, Saturday Night Live has taken a shot at parodying the movie through the guise of a Discovery credit card commercial. Starring Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson, the sketch plays on […]
Jordan Peele‘s record-breaking film Us is now facing criticism from disability organizations who took offense to the voice used by Lupita Nyong’o‘s doppelgänger. On Wednesday, it was reported that several organizations, including The National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association (NSDA), did not appreciate the way Nyong’o impersonated the muscular disorder to enhance her villainous character. As a result, the NSDA issued a […]
Jordan Peele‘s sophomore film Us has exceeded expectations According to Deadline, the horror movie is projected to rake in close to $68 million by the time the weekend numbers are counted. This shatters the predictions that Us will generate between $38 million to $50 million after the movie grossed more than $27 million on Friday alone. […]
When Jordan Peele first approached her about starring in the upcoming film Us, Lupita Nyong’o considered their meeting to be a “formality” because she knew all along that she was going to say yes. “He was like, ‘And if you do this film, and if…’ and I was just laughing,” Nyong’o told BuzzFeed News’ Profile. “Because of course I’m going to do this film!” […]
It should be impossible for the expectations around Jordan Peele‘s Us to get any higher. The follow-up to his beloved debut Get Out has been closely watched from its very first announcement and the unsettling, Luniz-scored trailers only stoked fans’ anticipation. Now, the reviews are in from the film’s premiere at SXSW and they can only stand […]
LeBron James is pumped about Jordan Peele‘s upcoming horror flick Us—and understandably so. The Lakers star responded to a GQ tweet that read: “Jordan Peele’s Next Movie Will Give You Nightmares.” James 100 percent agreed: Peele caught wind of James’ message, and thanked him for the support. He then jokingly teased a Nike ad in which […]
It was a blessed day for movie buffs. On Christmas morning, Universal unleashed the first official trailer for Us, Jordan Peele’s much-anticipated follow-up to Get Out, and social media has been abuzz ever since. The two-and-a-half-minute preview centers on a black family whose summer vacation takes a terrifying turn. The parents, played by Black Panther stars Lupita Nyong’o and Winston […]
