<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>mahershala-ali – FRESHEST FM</title> <atom:link href="https://freshestfm.com/category/mahershala-ali/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <description>The most Important station the net</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 02:03:17 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://freshestfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-Freshest-FM-WHT-Logo-231x111-1-32x32.png</url> <title>mahershala-ali – FRESHEST FM</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Mia Goth Added to Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Reboot Starring Mahershala Ali</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/mia-goth-added-to-marvels-blade-reboot-starring-mahershala-ali/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/mia-goth-added-to-marvels-blade-reboot-starring-mahershala-ali/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 02:03:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[blade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[casting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-action]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel-cinematic-universe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel-studios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mia-goth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vampires]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/mia-goth-added-to-marvels-blade-reboot-starring-mahershala-ali/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mia Goth will star alongside Mahershala Ali in the Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot of Blade, according to Deadline sources. Details regarding the 29-year-old’s reported casting remain a mystery. Goth’s career reached new heights last year following the release of dual period pieces X—which saw her memorably play multiple characters—and Pearl. It appears filming for MaXXXine, the third entry in the Ti West-directed trilogy, started yesterday. Mia […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/mia_goth" rel="noopener">Mia Goth</a> will star alongside <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/mahershala_ali" rel="noopener">Mahershala Ali</a> in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/marvel_studios" rel="noopener">Marvel Cinematic Universe</a> reboot of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/blade" rel="noopener"><em>Blade</em></a>, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://deadline.com/2023/04/blade-mia-goth-mahershala-ali-marvel-1235323693/" rel="noopener">Deadline</a> sources. Details regarding the 29-year-old’s reported casting remain a mystery. </p> <p>Goth’s career reached new heights last year following the release of dual period pieces <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/watch-new-trailer-for-ti-west-x-starring-mia-goth-kid-cudi-more" rel="noopener"><em>X</em></a>—which saw her memorably play multiple characters—and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/a24-x-prequel-pearl-starring-mia-goth-trailer" rel="noopener"><em>Pearl</em></a>. It appears filming for <em>MaXXXine</em>, the third entry in the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/ti_west" rel="noopener">Ti West</a>-directed trilogy, started yesterday.</p> <p>Mia Goth continued mining the horror vein this year in Brandon Cronenberg’s unsettling sophomore feature <em>Infinity Pool,</em> co-starring with Alexander Skarsgård. Her previous work in and around the genre includes <em>Suspiria, </em><em>A Cure for Wellness, </em>and<em> Marrowbone.</em></p> <p>Back in 2019, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige delivered the surprise announcement of a <em>Blade</em> revival with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/07/mahershala-ali-oscar-clout-kevin-feige-blade" rel="noopener">Ali to play the titular character</a>. Since then, the film has experienced a few setbacks. Bassam Tariq announced in September 2022 he was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/blade-director-bassam-tariq-exits-mahershala-ali-starring-film" rel="noopener">stepping down as director</a>, but would retain his role as an executive producer. A Marvel rep told the<em> Hollywood Reporter</em> that Tariq’s departure was due to “continued shifts” in the production schedule.</p> <p>“I’m eager to support and see how the next director builds on the foundation we’ve set,” he <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CjCVcWis_YW/?igshid=ZmVmZTY5ZGE=" rel="noopener">wrote</a> on Instagram regarding his exit. “I’ll now be joining the project as an EP [executive producer] as I move on to what’s next.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Marvel Studios decided just a few days later to pause the project and “take some extra time” to find a new director and develop the script. </p> <p>In November, Yann Demange (<em>White Boy Rick</em>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/jose-martinez/marvel-blade-mahershala-ali-new-director-yann-demange" rel="noopener">took over as director</a>. Michael Starrbury was also tapped to pen the new script as Marvel wanted <em>Blade</em> to take on a darker tone. </p> <p><em>Blade</em> was originally scheduled to be released in theaters on Nov. 3, 2023, but has been pushed back to Sept. 6, 2024. </p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mia-goth-marvel-blade-reboot-mahershala-ali">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/mia-goth-added-to-marvels-blade-reboot-starring-mahershala-ali/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Original ‘Blade’ Alum Stephen Dorff Trashes Marvel Reboot</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/original-blade-alum-stephen-dorff-trashes-marvel-reboot/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/original-blade-alum-stephen-dorff-trashes-marvel-reboot/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 04:41:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[black-adam]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[criticism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-superhero]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel-cinematic-universe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel-studios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[reboot]]></category> <category><![CDATA[superheroes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vampires]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/original-blade-alum-stephen-dorff-trashes-marvel-reboot/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Stephen Dorff has gotten himself into another entirely one-sided verbal spat with Marvel Studios over its upcoming reboot of Blade led by his True Detective co-star Mahershala Ali. “My life is pretty weird, but look, I love all kinds of movies,” Dorff, who starred in the original 1998 Blade film, said in an interview with the Daily Beast in response to his […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>Stephen Dorff has gotten himself into another entirely one-sided verbal spat with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/marvel-studios" rel="noopener">Marvel Studios</a> over its upcoming reboot of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/blade" rel="noopener"><em>Blade</em></a> led by his <em>True Detective</em> co-star <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" rel="noopener">Mahershala Ali</a>.</p> <p>“My life is pretty weird, but look, I love all kinds of movies,” Dorff, who starred in the original 1998 <em>Blade</em> film, said in an interview with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/stephen-dorff-on-divinity-and-hating-marvels-worthless-garbage?utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_medium=socialflow&via=twitter_page&utm_source=twitter_owned_tdb&utm_campaign=owned_social&utm_source=facebook_owned_tdb&via=FB_Page&source=TDB&utm_medium=socialflow" rel="noopener">the Daily Beast</a> in response to his film interests outside of comedy. “If comic book movies were more like when I started when we made <em>Blade</em>, or the few that have been decent over the years, like when Nolan did <em>The Dark Knight</em> and reinvented Batman from Tim Burton, who’s obviously a genius…when they were interesting, like when Norrington did <em>Blade</em>, and Guillermo [del Toro] was fucking around in it.”</p> <p>The 49-year-old continued, “But all this other garbage is just embarrassing, you know what I mean? I mean, God bless them, they’re making a bunch of money, but their movies suck <em>[laughs]</em>. And nobody’s going to remember them. Nobody’s remembering <em>Black Adam</em> at the end of the day. I didn’t even see that movie, it looked so bad.” </p> <p>In true “<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/allreactionvids/status/1528991325160448000?lang=en" rel="noopener">what he say fuck me for?</a>” fashion, Dorff criticized Dwayne Johnson’s DC tentpole twice. When asked about finding mainstream material similar to <em><a target="_blank" href="https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/638a1828d406b270b8f2cdd4#:~:text=Set%20in%20an%20otherworldly%20human,his%20father's%20once%2Dbenevolent%20dream." rel="noopener">Divinity</a></em>, the actor said that if major studios or DC were interested in “doing cool things,” they would seek out the next Eddie Alcazar, the director of <em>Divinity</em>, adding with a laugh, “Not making <em>Black Adam</em> and worthless garbage over and over again.” </p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>“Marvel is used to me trashing them anyway,” Dorff said. “How’s that PG <em>Blade</em> movie going for you, that can’t get a director? <em>[laughs] </em>Because anybody who goes there is going to be laughed at by everyone, because we already did it and made it the best. There’s no Steve Norrington out there.”</p> <p>Norrington was the director of the original <em>Blade</em> film. As for the upcoming reboot, <em>White Boy Rick</em> director Yann Demange <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/marvel-blade-mahershala-ali-new-director-yann-demange" rel="noopener">took over</a> after Tariq Bassam <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/blade-director-bassam-tariq-exits-mahershala-ali-starring-film" rel="noopener">stepped down</a>.</p> <p>Dorff starred directly across Mahershala Ali in the franchise-reinvigorating third season of HBO’s <em>True Detective </em>in 2019. Ali—a two-time Oscar-winner who’s shown <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-embracing-added-layer-of-pressure-that-comes-with-playing-blade" target="_self" rel="noopener">great enthusiasm</a> for his <em>Blade</em> project <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-blade-co-sign-wesley-snipes-accepting-luke-cage-role-character-die" target="_self" rel="noopener">and got Wesley Snipes’ blessing</a>—was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for <em>True D.</em></p> <p>“I think Mahershala will do a great job in that part,” Dorff <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzlrhdzsoOg&ab_channel=AccessHollywood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> interviewers of <em>Blade</em> in 2019. The next year he <a href="https://heroichollywood.com/stephen-dorff-mahershala-ali-blade-reboot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, “I think he’ll do a great job with Blade and reinventing the franchise. It probably should’ve been done a while ago, but I think it’s good for him. … To have such a great actor in the part of Blade for this new generation, it’ll be great.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Stephen Dorff previously stated he was “embarrassed” for Scarlett Johansson because <em>Black Widow</em> looked “like garbage.” He then <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/stephen-dorff-clarifies-shit-talking-he-did-about-scarlett-johansson-black-widow/marvel-movies" rel="noopener">felt bad</a> for delivering those remarks about Johansson, whom he considers an “old friend.”</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/blade-stephen-dorff-trashes-marvel-reboot-already-did-it">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/original-blade-alum-stephen-dorff-trashes-marvel-reboot/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>‘Blade’ Director Bassam Tariq Exits Mahershala Ali-Starring Film</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-bassam-tariq-exits-mahershala-ali-starring-film/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-bassam-tariq-exits-mahershala-ali-starring-film/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:51:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[blade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[directors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-bassam-tariq-exits-mahershala-ali-starring-film/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Director Bassam Tariq has exited Marvel’s upcoming Blade film starring Mahershala Ali. Per the Hollywood Reporter, which first broke the news on Tuesday night, it wasn’t immediately clear what kind of effect the director’s exit would have on the film’s November 2023 release date. Shooting was reported to have previously been on track to start up later […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/directors" rel="noopener">Director</a> Bassam Tariq has exited <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/marvel" rel="noopener">Marvel</a>’s upcoming <em>Blade</em> film starring <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" rel="noopener">Mahershala Ali</a>.</p> <p>Per the <em>Hollywood Reporter</em>, which first <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvels-blade-loses-director-bassam-tariq-2023-movie-1235228796/" rel="noopener">broke the news</a> on Tuesday night, it wasn’t immediately clear what kind of effect the director’s exit would have on the film’s November 2023 release date. Shooting was reported to have previously been on track to start up later this year in Atlanta, Georgia.</p> <p>In a statement <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvels-blade-loses-director-bassam-tariq-2023-movie-1235228796/" rel="noopener">to</a> <em>THR</em>, a Marvel rep cited Tariq’s exit as being a result of “continued shifts” in the schedule. Tariq, who will still hold an executive producer title on the film, said he was “eager to see” where the next director takes the project. At the time of this writing, a new director had not been publicly announced. </p> <p>Last September, Tariq—then fresh off the U.S. release of his and Riz Ahmed’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/new-blade-director-talks-impact-of-wesley-snipes-trilogy-on-upcoming-reboot" rel="noopener"><em>Mogul Mowgli</em></a>—shouted out the Wesley Snipes-led <em>Blade</em> trilogy for having gotten “this whole ball rolling.” He also touted the observable talent of writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour and star Mahershala Ali, whose extended assortment of acclaim includes two <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/oscars" rel="noopener">Oscars</a>.</p> <p>“A Black man created the superhero world that we’re in, that’s just the truth,” Tariq told IndieWire <a target="_blank" href="https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/blade-director-bassam-tariq-mahershala-ali-mcu-1234662337/" rel="noopener">at the time</a>.</p> <p>Ali, meanwhile, said during <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-blade-co-sign-wesley-snipes-accepting-luke-cage-role-character-die" rel="noopener">a <em>Breakfast Club</em> interview</a> last December that he was “humbled and so encouraged” by the public support he and the project had received from Snipes.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>“It’s a lot of pressure, it’s a lot,” Ali, who previously entered the larger Marvel universe with his performance as Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes in Netflix’s Luke Cage, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-blade-co-sign-wesley-snipes-accepting-luke-cage-role-character-die" rel="noopener">said</a>. “But, you know, other people have done it and survived and succeeded so I’m gonna try to set myself up to do the absolute best work I can do.”</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/blade-director-bassam-tariq-exits-mahershala-ali-starring-film">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-bassam-tariq-exits-mahershala-ali-starring-film/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>What to Watch This Week: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ ‘The Witcher,’ and More</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/what-to-watch-this-week-spider-man-no-way-home-the-witcher-and-more/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/what-to-watch-this-week-spider-man-no-way-home-the-witcher-and-more/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 21:42:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[apple-tv-plus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-tv]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[guillermo-del-toro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[lists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel-studios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movies-to-watch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[netflix]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sony]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spider-man-no-way-home-movie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the-witcher]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-two]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tv]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/what-to-watch-this-week-spider-man-no-way-home-the-witcher-and-more/</guid> <description><![CDATA[The movie fans have been waiting for all year is finally here. Spider-Man: No Way Home hit theaters Friday, Dec. 17, and millions of die-hard fans already purchased their tickets in advance and were first in line to watch. No Way Home is the kind of movie you need to see on the big screen, but […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>The movie fans have been waiting for all year is finally here. <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/spider-man-no-way-home-first-reactions/" target="_self" rel="noopener"><em>Spider-Man: No Way Home</em></a> hit theaters Friday, Dec. 17, and millions of die-hard fans already purchased their tickets in advance and were first in line to watch. <em>No Way Home</em> is the kind of movie you need to see on the big screen, but if you can’t get tickets, we recommend you log off for a couple of days because spoilers are already flying all over social media. If you’re sitting this one out, there are other movies and shows to check out this weekend that might be worth your while. <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/apple-tv-plus" target="_self" rel="noopener">Apple TV+</a>’s <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-swan-song-apple-tv-plus-interview/" target="_self" rel="noopener"><em>Swan Song</em></a> drops Friday, marking <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" target="_self" rel="noopener">Mahershala Ali’</a>s first leading role in a feature film, which means it is a must-watch. </p> <p><em><a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/the-witcher" target="_self" rel="noopener">The Witcher</a> </em>is returning to <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/netflix" target="_self" rel="noopener">Netflix</a> after a long hiatus with Season 2 after climbing to the top 10 most-watched Netflix shows ever. So if you haven’t watched it yet, it’s not too late to join the millions of people who couldn’t get enough of the Netflix series. However, if you want to hit theaters but are not in the mood for an action flick, Oscars favorite Guillermo del Toro has a new film coming out this week. The filmmaker tapped Bradley Cooper as the lead in his latest thriller <em>Nightmare Alley </em>and judging by the trailer, the film is everything cinephiles love about a del Toro film. So whether you’re staying safe at home binge-watching this weekend or bravely heading to a theater to see <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/tom-holland" target="_self" rel="noopener">Tom Holland</a> in action, this week’s offerings and <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/what-to-watch-this-weekend-dont-look-up-unforgivable-west-side-story/the-unforgivable" target="_self" rel="noopener">last week’s releases</a> provide more than enough options to choose from. Check out our choices for the best movies and TV to watch this weekend below. </p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/what-to-watch-this-weekend-spiderman-nightmare-alley-the-witcher/">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/what-to-watch-this-week-spider-man-no-way-home-the-witcher-and-more/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Mahershala Ali Talks ‘Blade’ Co-Sign From Wesley Snipes, ‘Luke Cage’ Role</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-talks-blade-co-sign-from-wesley-snipes-luke-cage-role/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-talks-blade-co-sign-from-wesley-snipes-luke-cage-role/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:35:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[acting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charlamagne-tha-god]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-tv]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eternals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[luke-cage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel-cinematic-universe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel-studios]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[superheroes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the-breakfast-club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vampires]]></category> <category><![CDATA[videos]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wesley-snipes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-talks-blade-co-sign-from-wesley-snipes-luke-cage-role/</guid> <description><![CDATA[With less than two weeks to go until the Apple TV+ release of his ambitious new sci-fi drama Swan Song, Mahershala Ali—who will soon be seen as Blade in a forthcoming Phase Four MCU entry—stopped by the Breakfast Club to chop it up about getting praise from Wesley Snipes and much more. Asked around 35 minutes into […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>With less than two weeks to go until the Apple TV+ release of his ambitious new sci-fi drama <em>Swan Song</em>, <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" rel="noopener">Mahershala Ali</a>—who will soon be seen as <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-embracing-added-layer-of-pressure-that-comes-with-playing-blade" rel="noopener">Blade</a> in a forthcoming Phase Four MCU entry—stopped by the <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/the-breakfast-club" rel="noopener"><em>Breakfast Club</em></a> to chop it up about getting praise from <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/wesley-snipes" rel="noopener">Wesley Snipes</a> and much more.</p> <p>Asked around 35 minutes into the chat how it felt when Snipes (who previously played the character in a trilogy that wrapped back in 2004) offered his support, with the actor most recently doing so in a succinct but impactful tweet, Ali explained that he felt “humbled” by the kind words.</p> <p>“Man, you know, humbled and so encouraged by that,” the <em>True Detective</em> and <em>House of Cards</em> alum said in response. “Because he didn’t have to say that. Wasn’t nobody really asking him like that. So for him to come out and say that, somebody I look up to so much, I sincerely appreciated that. So thank you, brother.”</p> <p>As for any multiverse-related possibilities of Snipes popping back up in the role in some form, Ali was expectedly reticent to confirm or deny any such thing. “I can’t talk about anything,” he said. “I can’t even talk. They put the hush down. Yeah, I really can’t talk about anything.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>As for the pressure of the role, which is something he previously spoke about in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-embracing-added-layer-of-pressure-that-comes-with-playing-blade" rel="noopener">a recent <em>Late Show</em> interview</a>, the two-time Oscar winner said he’s learning how to navigate it. “It’s a lot of pressure, it’s a lot,” he said. “But, you know, other people have done it and survived and succeeded so I’m gonna try to set myself up to do the absolute best work I can do.”</p> <p>Of course, Ali’s take on Blade—which technically kicked off with a voice cameo in this year’s <em>Eternals</em>—doesn’t mark the first dance with Marvel for the actor. Earlier into Tuesday’s interview, around the 22-minute mark, Ali reflected on his appearance in Netflix and Marvel Studios’ <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/luke-cage" rel="noopener"><em>Luke Cage</em></a> as Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes. </p> <p>Leading into his explanation of why he agreed to take that part, Ali spoke on his larger artistic goals, and how important constant growth is to prevent being mired in audience familiarity.</p> <p>“It was important for me to move on to keep building toward what I saw for myself. … I wanna move up. I just don’t wanna be on somebody’s show always supporting other people’s narratives,” Ali said. “So <em>[Luke Cage</em> creator Cheo Hodari Coker] came to me doing <em>Luke Cage</em> and he was like, ‘Yo, you wanna do this show? And I had just gotten off of <em>House of Cards</em>. He was like, ‘He’s gonna die.’ I was like, ‘Cool.’ That’s the only reason I did it, though, because they were going to kill him. I wouldn’t have done it otherwise because I had just gotten off of a show. I didn’t want to get stuck.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>As an actor, Ali added, getting “stuck” in the eyes of viewers as one character is equivalent to death. Around the 23:44 mark, Charlamagne tha God jokingly brought up the character of Blade in this context, prompting further explanation from the actor.</p> <p>“I hear you and that was a real concern and for me,” he said. “It’s always been about trying to diversify and make sure that I wasn’t repeating or playing the same character or making sure that I’m always pushing myself. … If I don’t feel uncomfortable, then I know I’m not growing.”</p> <p>Going even further, starting around the 24:42 mark, Ali touched on the unique challenges of taking on a character of this magnitude while also treating it with the same level of seriousness he would any other character, Marvel or not.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>“There’s so much about that that is challenging in general,” he said. “I got my hands full, and even in doing it and wanting to do other stuff. I don’t wanna just be Blade. That is just one character. And honestly, as huge as that is [and] as huge as the Marvel Cinematic Universe is and all of that is amazing, all of these characters are important to me equally. You know, if you had five children, you’re trying to take care of all of them kids. … I love this work so I treat ’em all equally.”</p> <p>Coverage of Ali’s aforementioned Colbert interview included a smattering of focus <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mahershala-ali-blade-eternals-voice-cameo-1235056872/" rel="noopener">on</a> the actor saying he had lost sleep over the <em>Eternals</em> cameo, specifically due to the unique challenges of having to debut his version of the character without being able to fully develop a visual and auditory interpretation. Charlamagne brought this up around the 25:25 mark, at which point Ali reiterated his intention behind that statement.</p> <p>“It’s just something that felt a little premature because otherwise you would never do that,” Ali said. “But Marvel has their ways of approaching things and building anticipation, which I love and respect. So again, it’s just a new challenge.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>It’s not clear when, exactly, fans will get their first look at Mahershala Ali in full Blade form. In the meantime, eyes are on director Benjamin Cleary’s <em>Swan Song</em>, out Dec. 17.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /></div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/mahershala-ali-blade-co-sign-wesley-snipes-accepting-luke-cage-role-character-die">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-talks-blade-co-sign-from-wesley-snipes-luke-cage-role/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>‘Swan Song’ Starring Mahershala Ali Gets Release Date</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/swan-song-starring-mahershala-ali-gets-release-date/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/swan-song-starring-mahershala-ali-gets-release-date/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:48:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[apple-tv-plus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[awkwafina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-technology-apple]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[films]]></category> <category><![CDATA[glenn-close]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/swan-song-starring-mahershala-ali-gets-release-date/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Swan Song, which will star Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali, has received a release date. In addition to Ali, the film will also feature Glenn Close, Naomie Harris, Awkwafina, and Adam Beach. Swan Song will debut both in theaters and globally on Apple TV+ later this year on Friday, December 17. Here’s a synopsis of the Benjamin Cleary-directed film, as provided by […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><em>Swan Song</em>, which will star <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/academy-awards" target="_self" rel="noopener">Academy Award</a>-winner <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/Mahershala-ali" target="_self" rel="noopener">Mahershala </a>Ali, has received a release date. In addition to Ali, the film will also feature Glenn Close, Naomie Harris, Awkwafina, and Adam Beach.</p> <p><em>Swan Song</em> will debut both in theaters and globally on Apple TV+ later this year on Friday, December 17.</p> <p>Here’s a synopsis of the Benjamin Cleary-directed film, as provided by Apple TV+:</p> <blockquote><p>
</p> <p><span>“Set in the near future, <em>Swan Song</em> is a powerful, emotional journey told through the eyes of Cameron (</span>Mahershala<span> Ali), a loving husband and father diagnosed with a terminal illness who is presented with an alternative solution by his doctor (Glenn Close) to shield his family from grief. As Cam grapples with whether or not to alter his family’s fate, he learns more about life and love than he ever imagined. <em>Swan Song</em> explores how far we will go, and how much we’re willing to sacrifice, to make a happier life for the people we love.”</span></p> <p>
 </p></blockquote> <p>Cleary, who also wrote the film, spoke to <a href="https://deadline.com/2021/09/mahershala-ali-swan-song-apple-december-17-first-images-naomie-harris-glenn-close-awkwafina-benjamin-cleary-1234832202/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deadline</a> about the forthcoming project.</p> <p>“This started as a premise I had ten years ago I’d stuck in a drawer, and then five years with the script, and when Mahershala’s name came up, I was like, ‘can we even get him to just read it? He did, and we sat down and it became one of those conversations you sometimes have, where each minute you feel more energized and inspired,” Cleary said. “I could see within minutes I was sitting across from someone special, who was completely tuned into the heart of the script. After two hours, he said, ‘I’d love to do this.’ We were delayed six months by Covid, and we used that time to speak about all the elements, and he had such a beautiful way of discovering all these little things within the story.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad" /> <p>Ali, who is serving as a producer on the movie, also spoke to the publication. </p> <p>“After I committed, it just seemed like so many of us were processing our mortality and it spoke to me in such a strong way because I had never seen anything quite like this one before and I was excited to wrestle with the character’s dilemma on a daily basis,” the actor said. “It felt more purposeful and worthy of being in the world because we do live in such sensitive times, when so many of us have experienced losing people in a way that feels unnatural. The themes the film brings up that the character has to process, are things that so many of are having to process, either closely or by a degree or two of separation, when people were passing away.”</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/apple-tv-plus-movie-swan-song-starring-mahershala-ali-release-date">Source link </a></p> <p> <a rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/swan-song-starring-mahershala-ali-gets-release-date/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>‘Blade’ Director Talks Impact of Wesley Snipes’ Trilogy on Upcoming Reboot</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-talks-impact-of-wesley-snipes-trilogy-on-upcoming-reboot/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-talks-impact-of-wesley-snipes-trilogy-on-upcoming-reboot/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:06:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[blade]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-action]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[directors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marvel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wesley-snipes]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-talks-impact-of-wesley-snipes-trilogy-on-upcoming-reboot/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Production on Bassam Tariq’s Blade doesn’t kick off until next July, but the director—whose 2020 entry Mogul Mowgli is currently stacking up a fresh round of strong reviews—is already giving fans assurance that the impact of previous franchise star Wesley Snipes will indeed be felt in this new Marvel chapter. Speaking with Ryan Lattanzio for a […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p>Production on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/marvel-mahershala-ali-blade-movie-director" rel="noopener">Bassam Tariq</a>’s <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/blade" rel="noopener"><em>Blade</em></a> doesn’t kick off until next July, but the director—whose 2020 entry <em>Mogul Mowgli</em> is currently stacking up a fresh round of strong reviews—is already giving fans assurance that the impact of previous franchise star <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/wesley-snipes" rel="noopener">Wesley Snipes</a> will indeed be felt in this new <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/marvel" rel="noopener">Marvel</a> chapter.</p> <p>Speaking with Ryan Lattanzio for a recent IndieWire <a target="_blank" href="https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/blade-director-bassam-tariq-mahershala-ali-mcu-1234662337/" rel="noopener">piece</a>, detailed the excitement he and his team are feeling about doing something new while also building on the undeniable work of Snipes. Notably, the new <em>Blade</em> will see acclaimed <em>True Detective</em> and <em>Moonlight</em> star <a target="_blank" href="http://complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" rel="noopener">Mahershala Ali</a> taking on the title role.</p> <p>“What’s exciting about the film that we’re making is [there] hasn’t been a canon for <em>Blade</em>, as we’re reading through the comics and everything,” Tariq said. “Him being a daywalker is the one thing that’s been established, and you know we can’t deny what Wesley Snipes did, which was he basically got this whole ball rolling.”</p> <p>Continuing, Tariq—who’s bringing <em>Blade</em> back to the big screen with screenwriter Stacy Osei-Kuffour—further elaborated on how Snipes’ work in the previous trilogy helped bring the character to where he is today.</p> <p>“A Black man created the superhero world that we’re in, that’s just the truth,” he said. “For me to now be working with somebody as talented and a juggernaut as Mahershala Ali, and the writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour, I’m just so—I’m so honored to be working with real Black juggernauts and Black talent. For me to just be with them in this room and listen and learn as I build this out, it’s really an honor.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad"/> <p>Back in the summer of 2019, Snipes urged fans to <a target="_blank" href="https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/blade-wesley-snipes-comments-on-mahershala-ali-casting/" rel="noopener">join him</a> in supporting this new era of <em>Blade</em>, explaining that Ali’s “surprise” casting is indeed good news for those hoping for a befitting revival of the franchise for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/07/wesley-snipes-congratulates-mahershala-ali-blade-casting" rel="noopener">a new era</a>. Originally, Snipes was <a target="_blank" href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/marvel-mahershala-ali-blade-movie-director" rel="noopener">widely said</a> to be aiming to reprise the role himself. Snipes’ final appearance as the character can be found in <em>Blade: Trinity</em>, the 2004 trilogy-closer directed by David S. Goyer.</p> <p>A release date for the new <em>Blade</em> has not yet been announced.</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/new-blade-director-talks-impact-of-wesley-snipes-trilogy-on-upcoming-reboot">Source link </a></p> <p> <a style="display:none" rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/blade-director-talks-impact-of-wesley-snipes-trilogy-on-upcoming-reboot/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Mahershala Ali Will Play Boxing Icon Jack Johnson in New HBO Series</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-will-play-boxing-icon-jack-johnson-in-new-hbo-series/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-will-play-boxing-icon-jack-johnson-in-new-hbo-series/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:22:34 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[boxing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-tv]]></category> <category><![CDATA[documentary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hbo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[jack-johnson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-will-play-boxing-icon-jack-johnson-in-new-hbo-series/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mahershala Ali is set to play boxing legend Jack Johnson in a HBO limited series, Variety reports. The six-part series is titled Unruly and will be a “no-holds-barred telling of Johnson’s life.” It’s based on the 2004 PBS documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson and the book of the same name. The series […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mahershala Ali</a> is set to play boxing legend Jack Johnson in a <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/hbo" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer">HBO</a> limited series, <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/mahershala-ali-jack-johnson-hbo-series-1234694511/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Variety</em></a> reports. </p> <p>The six-part series is titled <em>Unruly</em> and will be a “no-holds-barred telling of Johnson’s life.” It’s based on the 2004 <em>PBS</em> documentary <em>Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson</em> and the book of the same name. The series was first put into development at HBO in 2013. </p> <p>This isn’t the first time Ali has embodied Johnson. In 2000, he played the role of the first Black heavyweight champion in the stage play <em>The Great White Hope. </em>He will also executive produce the series which will follow “Johnson’s rise to greatness and the costs he paid for his skin color and defiance” while Dominique Morisseau handles the writing. Tom Hanks will also executive produce the project with Gary Goetzman and Ken Burns—who directed the original <em>PBS</em> documentary. </p> <p>In addition to playing Johnson, Ali is gearing up for his role as <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/blade" target="_self" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Blade</em></a> in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has a first-look deal with HBO through his Known production company. Together, HBO and Known are creating a docu-series called <em>We Have a Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest</em> which will be directed by Amy Schwartz.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad"/> <p>Morisseau is a Tony-nominated writer whose television credits include <em>Shameless</em>. She’s currently developing a new musical based on <em>Soul Train</em> and has a pilot in production at FX. </p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2020/06/mahershala-ali-will-play-boxing-icon-jack-johnson-in-new-hbo-limited-series">Source link </a></p> <p> <a style="display:none" rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-will-play-boxing-icon-jack-johnson-in-new-hbo-series/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Mahershala Ali to Star in Sci-Fi Flick ‘Sovereign’</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-to-star-in-sci-fi-flick-sovereign/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-to-star-in-sci-fi-flick-sovereign/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 07:29:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[films]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sci-fi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tier-one]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-to-star-in-sci-fi-flick-sovereign/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mahershala Ali has signed on to join the cast of the upcoming science-fiction film Sovereign, Variety reports. While details regarding the project remain a mystery, its producer Entertainment One is excited to have Ali at the helm. “We have long loved this project and have been patiently waiting until we found the right leading actor, which we no doubt […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" target="_self">Mahershala Ali</a> has signed on to join the cast of the upcoming science-fiction film <em>Sovereign</em>, <em>Variety</em> <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/mahershala-ali-sovereign-1203151527/" target="_blank">reports</a>. While details regarding the project remain a mystery, its producer Entertainment One is excited to have Ali at the helm. </p> <p>“We have long loved this project and have been patiently waiting until we found the right leading actor, which we no doubt have found in the incredibly talented Mahershala Ali,” eOne’s president of film Nick Meyer said in a statement. “The cast is clearly shaping up well and is backed by a creative team with a proven track record and the ability to tell a story that will resonate with audiences around the world.” </p> <p><em>Sovereign</em> will be directed by Marc Munden, who garnered critical acclaim for his work on the British series <em>Utopia</em> which won an International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series in 2014. The screenplay has been penned by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the duo that worked with John Krasinski on the 2018 horror film <em>A Quiet Place</em>. </p> <p>Ali, who has won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in two of last three years, continues to expand his resume. Aside from his Oscar-winning portrayal of Dr. Don Shirley in <em>Green Book</em>, the 45-year-old actor lent his voice for the role of Miles Morales’ uncle Aaron Davis in <em>Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse</em>. Mahershala can also be seen in theaters in the sci-fi action film <em>Alita: Battle Angel</em>, and on the small screen in the third season of <em>True Detective</em> on HBO.</p> <section class="suitcase-ad"><span class="advertisement_text featured">POST CONTINUES BELOW</span></section> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/02/mahershala-ali-to-star-in-sci-fi-film-sovereign">Source link </a></p> <p> <a style="display:none" rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/mahershala-ali-to-star-in-sci-fi-flick-sovereign/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>‘Green Book’ Screenwriter Apologizes for Unearthed Anti-Muslim Tweet</title> <link>https://freshestfm.com/green-book-screenwriter-apologizes-for-unearthed-anti-muslim-tweet/</link> <comments>https://freshestfm.com/green-book-screenwriter-apologizes-for-unearthed-anti-muslim-tweet/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[SOURCE]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2019 05:58:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dfp-entertainment-movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[films]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mahershala-ali]]></category> <category><![CDATA[movies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[muslims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oscars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[racism]]></category> <category><![CDATA[racism-in-hollywood]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freshestfm.com/green-book-screenwriter-apologizes-for-unearthed-anti-muslim-tweet/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Green Book screenwriter Nick Vallelonga has issued an apology in response to the unearthing of a 2015 tweet where he claimed to see Muslims in Jersey City, New Jersey “cheering” the Sept. 11 attacks. “I want to apologize,” Vallelonga said in a statement, per Variety. “I spent my life trying to bring this story of overcoming differences and […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><br /> </p> <div> <p><em>Green Book</em> screenwriter Nick Vallelonga has issued an apology in response to the unearthing of a 2015 tweet where he claimed to see Muslims in Jersey City, New Jersey “cheering” the Sept. 11 attacks. “I want to apologize,” Vallelonga said in a statement, <a href="https://variety.com/2019/film/news/green-book-writer-apologizes-for-anti-muslim-tweet-1203105333/" target="_blank">per</a> <em>Variety</em>. “I spent my life trying to bring this story of overcoming differences and finding common ground to the screen and I am incredibly sorry to everyone associated with ‘Green Book.’”</p> <div class="custom-embed"> <blockquote data-lang="en" class="twitter-tweet"><p> </p> <p>Nick Vallelonga wrote Green Book. My industry just gave him a Golden Globe for writing. This remains on his timeline.</p> <p>Mahershala Ali is a Muslim, and a beautiful, generous and kind man.</p> <p>This is all just too disgusting. <a href="https://t.co/LYVbpFZFUL" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/LYVbpFZFUL</a></p> <p> <br /> — Jordan Horowitz (@jehorowitz) <a href="https://twitter.com/jehorowitz/status/1083155351065612288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 10, 2019</a></p></blockquote> </div> <p>The tweet resurfaced Wednesday, courtesy of Jordan Horowitz, who is best known for producing the 2016 film <em>La La Land</em> as well as being the person who <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVuGIszqqNg" target="_blank">announced</a> that <em>Moonlight</em> was the actual winner for Best Picture two years ago. In addition to bringing awareness towards Vallelonga’s old tweet, Horowitz mentioned that <a href="https://www.complex.com/tag/mahershala-ali" target="_self">Mahershala Ali</a>, one of the stars of <em>Green Book</em>, is a Muslim. </p> <p>“I especially deeply apologize to the incredibly brilliant and kind Mahershala Ali and all member of the Muslim faith for the hurt I have caused,” Vallelonga continued. “I am also sorry to my late father who changed so much from Dr. Shirley’s friendship and I promise this lesson is not lost on me. ‘Green Book’ is a story about love, acceptance and overcoming barriers, and I will do better.”</p> <section class="suitcase-ad"><span class="advertisement_text featured">POST CONTINUES BELOW</span></section> <p>Horowitz’s decision to expose Vallelonga’s anti-Muslim tweet at this very moment is quite suspicious considering the Academy is currently in the midst of its week-long Oscar nominations voting period, closing on Monday. The move may not prevent <em>Green Book</em> from snagging a few nominations, but then again, this year’s ceremony has already dealt with enough <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/01/academy-reportedly-decides-hostless-after-kevin-hart-controversy" target="_self">controversy</a> with their former host Kevin Hart. The last thing that the Academy wants is to be taken to task for celebrating such a highly contentious nominee. </p> <p><em>Green Book</em> has been mired in controversy throughout its theatrical run, starting with the family of pianist Dr. Donald W. Shirley, played by Ali, <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2018/12/mahershala-ali-apologizes-after-green-book-characters-family-condemns-films-hurtful-lies" target="_self">condemning</a> his depiction in the film. Vallelonga’s apology, coupled with the one from director Peter Farrelly, who <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/green-book-director-peter-farrelly-apologizes-past-genital-flashing-1175095" target="_blank">admitted</a> to flashing his penis at cast members as a joke, can only hurt the movie’s chances of winning big at the Oscars. If anything, Horowitz may have done the Academy a favor.</p> </div> <p><br /> <br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2019/01/green-book-screenwriter-apologies-for-unearthed-anti-muslim-tweet">Source link </a></p> <p> <a style="display:none" rel="follow" href="http://megatheme.ir/" title="قالب وردپرس">قالب وردپرس</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://freshestfm.com/green-book-screenwriter-apologizes-for-unearthed-anti-muslim-tweet/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>