![[Movies] X-Men: Dark Phoenix pulled from 1,600 theaters](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xmendarkphoenix.jpg?resize=960%2C540&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 24, 2019 | Movies
The latest X-Men film Dark Phoenix is being removed from over 1,600 theaters. The movie came out two weeks ago and has only made $208 million worldwide on a $200 million budget.
The decision was likely in reaction to the 83% drop off during the second week at the box office and the loss of over $100 million during opening weekend.
The news comes from Cinemablend, which detailed other reasons for the removal:
“Basically, this boils down to a “survival of the fittest” mentality at the box office. Theaters need to create screens for movies people might actually want to see, and Toy Story 4, Child’s Play, and the pending Spider-Man: Far From Home are going to demand a lot of screens.
Beyond that, Disney and local theaters are bracing for the onslaught that should occur when The Lion King opens on July 19. After that, Quentin Tarantino has his epic Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and you KNOW that QT cares about the theaters that are ready to present his ninth film.”
Disney doesn’t have any time to see if the results will turn around for the newest X-Men movie, as probably even fewer viewers will see it this coming weekend due to the other likely blockbusters. I was surprised by the lackluster results of the movie, as the last movie in the series, X-Men: The Last Stand, doubled its production costs.
![[Movies] More of the cast of Space Jam 2 revealed](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/space-jam-2-832x447.png?resize=832%2C447&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 20, 2019 | Entertainment, Movies
Space Jam 2 is shaping up to have more stars than just LeBron James. According to multiple reports, LeBron will be joined by fellow Laker Anthony Davis, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul, and one-half of the splash bros with Klay Thompson from the Golden State Warriors.
There will be female basketball stars as well, including Diana Taurasi, and Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike.
The sisters play for the Los Angeles Sparks, which brings the total to four Los Angeles-based players. LakeShowWorld.com was the first to report on the cast and the movie will be filmed in Hollywood so that all kind of makes sense.
The “Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler will produce and “Random Acts of Flyness” creator Terence Nance will direct. This movie has been rumored about for about three to four years, so it’s nice to see all the pieces falling into place.
![[Movies] Review of “The Black Godfather” on Netflix](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/download.jpg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 9, 2019 | Movies
Just like how behind every great man is a great woman, behind every great musician there is a great businessman. In short, that’s what I gathered from the new Netflix documentary about Clarence Avant called The Black Godfather. The film is produced by his daughter, Nicole Avant, and makes the viewer feel guilty for not knowing about Clarence sooner. After all, without him, there would have been no Bill Withers, no “Lean on Me”.
Netflix released an informative press release that outlines the movie:
“The Black Godfather charts the exceptional and unlikely rise of Avant, a music executive whose trailblazing behind-the-scenes accomplishments impacted the legacies of icons such as as Bill Withers, Quincy Jones, Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron, and Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
Driven by a sense of equality, loyalty, and justice, Avant left the Jim Crow south behind to emerge as a powerhouse negotiator at a time when deep-seated racism penetrated every corner of America. Avant defied notions of what a black executive could do, redefining the industry for entertainers and executives of color, and leaving a legacy of altruism for others to emulate.
Directed by Academy Award nominee Reginald Hudlin and featuring interviews with Snoop Dogg, P. Diddy, Lionel Richie, Suzanne de Passe, David Geffen, Jerry Moss, Cicely Tyson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Jamie Foxx, among others, The Black Godfather pulls the curtain back on the maestro himself, projecting a spotlight on the man who’s spent his entire career ensuring that it shined on others.”
Avant was a skilled negotiator, whose constant pursuit of a favorable bottom line allowed many black musicians to receive deals as fair as the ones their white counterparts accepted. Although the mindset that “it’s all about the numbers” benefited Avantin negotiations, the director Reginald Hudlin made sure to highlight the human side of him, the one that frequently held charity events or made deals for free.
Great movie, highly recommend for any music fans looking to learn about one of a behind-the-scenes legend.
![[Movies] Winston Duke and Zazie Beetz set to star in futuristic, sci-fi thriller “Nine Days”](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ninedaysactors.jpeg?resize=278%2C182&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Jun 7, 2019 | Entertainment, Movies
Winston Duke (Us, Black Panther) and Zazie Beetz (Atlanta, Joker) are set to star in sci-fi thriller “Nine Days”.
The indie film has an interesting, philosophical premise which I am intrigued to see. It is set in an alternate, future reality inside a man’s home. The man interviews a group of individuals, personifications of human souls, to decide which should be born as a human.
Writer and director of the movie, Edson Oda said in a statement, “”I’m thrilled to be working with such an incredible cast and amazing team. So grateful for all the support I have received. Nine Days is a very personal story to me, and I can’t imagine a better team to help me tell it.” This is Oda’s first time directing and writing a movie and I’ve got to say, he’s not off to a bad start.
“This is one of the most beautiful and complex human stories we’ve been fortunate enough to be a part of, so eloquently spanning across cultures and vantage points, yet set in a world that we’ve never experienced before,” Producers Berman, Kongsved, and Tunstall said in a joint statement. “Being able to partake in creating something so wholly original, and facilitating the realization of Edson’s singular vision with the help of this outrageously talented cast and crew, is truly exciting.”
According to Complex, filming for the movie will begin this summer but there is yet to a set release date.
![[Movies] Avengers: Endgame breaks opening day box office sales](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/endgame.jpeg?resize=229%2C220&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Apr 26, 2019 | Movies, NEWS
Marvel Avengers: Endgame broke the opening night box office run record with $60 million, surpassing Star Wars: Force Awakens’ previous record of $57 million. Despite how groundbreaking it is, that news should not come to much surprise for those that have been on the Internet anytime in the past month.
And with the movie being released overseas on Wednesday, Endgame’s total sales right now is a staggering $365 million. Projections for the global launch is $1 billion, when it is eventually released in the 4,600 theaters in the US.
Even though this is historic, like I said, with the amount of buzz and press that Endgame has been getting, this should not come to much surprise. I mean, Endgame is the concluding movie in one of the most popular movie series of all time, beginning 21 movies ago with 2008’s release of Iron Man. And with people likely having more personal connection with the story and characters in Endgame than with the recent Star Wars trilogy, many are dying to know how everything ends up.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Endgame has also posted the highest single gross in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, The Philippines, the U.K., Brazil, Egypt, Panama, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Trinidad and Uruguay.
![[Movies] DMX scores new acting role](https://i0.wp.com/sloppyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/dmxmovie.jpeg?resize=145%2C96&ssl=1)
by Sean Collins | Apr 23, 2019 | Movies, MUSIC, NEWS
DMX has landed a role as a detector in a new movie called Chronicle of a Serial Killer. He will play Detective White, who attempts to track down a serial killer that searches for women that will be like his mother. The film will also star Brendan Sexton as the serial killer, Henry Brolin.
The movie will be directed by Steve Stanulis and is set to come out in June. When asked about his decision to cast DMX, Stanulis said, ““When my casting director suggested DMX it immediately resonated with me as a perfect fit.I have no doubt he is going bring a different dynamic to the role and I’m excited to have him part of this talented cast. I’m looking forward to working with him and everyone else this summer.”
DMX got his acting role as Tommy Bundy in the 1998 movie, Belly. Other movies he’s appeared in were Exit Wounds and Cradle 2 The Game.
Noteably, X appeared in Kanye’s Sunday Service Coachella performance and is reportedly making music in the studio with Swiss Beatz.
