Rapper and Hip-Hop legend 50 Cent, has announced via his Instagram that he will be executive producing and completing slain rapper Pop Smoke‘s posthumous debut album.
“I’m on the move to listening to Pop Smoke, I decided I’m gonna executive produce and finish his album for him,” he said in his photo caption from March 1.
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He later made a series of posts requesting help from famous friends like Roddy Rich, Drake, and Chris Brown. Within minutes Roddy Rich responded that he was on deck to help out.
Image via 50 Cent’s Instagram.Image Via 50 Cent’s Instagram.Image via 50 Cent’s Instagram.
Pop Smoke, born Bashar Jackson, was shot and killed last month on Feb. 19 at a Los Angeles residence. Before his death, the 20-year-old Brooklyn rapper had released his new project Meet the Woo 2, which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200.
50 cent was on of the first celebrities to share their condolences on social media. “No such things as success with out jealousy, treachery comes from those who are close. R.I.P.”
The 20-year-old rapper’s death remains under investigation. Authorities are still trying to figure out whether Pop was a victim of a random robbery, or if the incident was a targeted hit.
According to a recent rumor, Ben Stiller is set to appear in the upcoming F9 (Fast and Furious 9). According to Page Six, Ben Stiller will shoot a scene in F9, while this is just a rumor, there is some fun to be had with the possibility of having Ben Stiller appear in the film.
The Fast and Furious franchise is no stranger to having strange cameos throughout the movies. Ronda Rousey fought Michelle Rodriguez in Furious 7, and Ryan Renolds and Kevin Heart recently appeared in Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw.
So how credible is this rumor, to be honest, it is not that strong; for one the movie is set to release on May 22, so whatever the scene is, there is no way it is going to affect the overall movie. The Avengers after credit shawarma scene was famously shot after the movie finished productions. Which is why Thor had a different look than the rest of the movie. Ben Stiller is no stranger to over the top action with Tropic Thunder and Mystery Men. Stiller Knows how to go completely over the stop.
But what do you think, is Ben Stiller crazy enough for the Fast and Furious franchise? F9 (Fast and Furious 9) premieres in theaters May 22, 2020.
American Horror Story is no stranger to casting some interesting names for their long-running anthology series. Lady Gaga notoriously joined the cast for American Horror Story: Hotel. While it is no secret that season 10 is on the way, a proper title has not been confirmed yet. Despite this, one thing is for sure the cast just got a very dangerous new addition to the show as Kevin McCallister himself Macaulay Culkin joins the cast.
The Home Alone star joins all the returning cast members, along with show veteran Evan Peters who was absent for American Horror Story: 1984. The rest of the revealed cast includes:
Jurassic World 3 director Colin Trevorrow announced on Twitter that shooting for Jurassic World 3 has started. To celebrate the start of filming, Trevorrow also dropped a little surprise.
Jurassic World: Dominion, is the third movie in the Jurassic World Trilogy and the sixth film in the franchise. Chris Pratt returns along with Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dem, and Jeff Goldblum. With most of the cast returning, Jurassic World: Dominion takes place after the events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, where the island’s destruction resulted in the death of a large amount of the dinosaurs, while the rest escape and now live among human. Unfortunately, that is all that we have to go on when it comes to an actual plot for the movie. However, speculation raised when Chris Pratt went on twitter to post his take on the new title.
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JURASSIC WORLD do·min·ion /dəˈminyən/
1. sovereignty or control. "man's attempt to establish dominion over nature”#JurassicWorldDominion
The title could mean anything, the struggles humanity faces as dinosaurs are running around destroying their way of life. On the other hand, this could be a Planet of the Apes scenario where the dinosaurs are now riding horses, shooting guns while trying to establish a new world order. Either way, the Jurrasic World franchise has officially got all my hype
The Jurassic World franchise has proved to be very successful, despite the critical response. With the original Jurassic World becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 2015 by breaking one billion dollars in revenue. The follow-up Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was just as successful but panned as one of the worst movies of 2018. Jurassic World: Dominion is set to release on June 11, 2021.
The original Candyman is hailed as one of the best horror movies ever made. However, if you never heard of it, that would not a surprise. The original Candyman was never given the time of day. However, now the movie is looked backed with all the respect it deserves. The original film debuted in 1992, directed by Bernard Rose, the movie is about a skeptical student who starts to investigate a legend about a serial killer called Candyman. The original Candyman, while bloody, can feel dated at times; however, the movie is remembered for the way it tackled social issues that still ring true today.
Fans of the original movie were surprised to hear that a new Candyman movie is set to premiere on June 12, 2020, directed by Nia DaCosta known for directing two episodes of Top Boy, and Little Woods. The script for the reboot is written by Jordan Peele, who has made a name for himself as one the busiest man in horror. With a short, but highly acclaimed filmography with Get Out, US, and recently The Twilight Zone, fans should be excited for the fresh take on the myth of Candyman. Ahead of the full trailer reveal on Thursday, the official Candyman Twitter account dropped a new teaser trailer.
Dare to say his name.
Click below to tweet #Candyman 5 times in one post and get your first look. See the trailer on Thursday.
The teaser while short, clocking in at 6 seconds, gives us a great look at the star power for the movie. With Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart- Jarrett, and Rebecca Spence all simple saying, “Candyman.” Fans of the original already know what saying Candyman five times mean, and it is an excellent way to get fans excited while introducing the hook hand killer to a new generation.
Candyman 2020, adds to the increasing horror lineup of the 2020 Summer movie season, with Spiral the Saw sequel starting Chris Rock and Samuel L Jackson. The full trailer is set to release Thursday 27, 20202.
No other story has impacted recent social culture to the length as the Harvey Weinstein case has. The former movie producer responsible for releasing movies such as Pulp Fiction, and The King’s Speech was found guilty on multiple counts of sexual misconduct.
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The story first made waves back in 2017 when The New York Times and The New Yorker reported on multiple acts of sexual misconduct, including rape allegations against Harvey Weinstein. These allegations did not only affect Weinstein, but it also put into light the wider issue of powerful men in media, business, and politics abusing their power through sexual misconduct. This wave of allegation would lead to the creations of the #ME TOO movement.
The first reported allegation dates back to 2015 when Italian model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez reported to the New York Police Department (NYPD) detectives that Weinstein groped her during a business meeting at his office. Other celebrities such as Ashley Judd and Rose McGowan would recall their encounters with Weinstein. However, they would not call him by name. It wasn’t until October 2017, when the articles were published with a story about Judd publicly accusing Weinstein of propositioning her in 1997. After the article posted, other women started coming forward with their stories accusing Weinstein of multiple counts of sexual misconduct, resulting in an astonishing 80 different allegations spreading through multiple years. After a few failed lawsuits, Weinstein was arrested on May 25, 2018, on multiple cases of first and third-degree rape for one victim and first-degree criminal sex act.
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During this time Harvey Weinstein was taken out of his position as head of The Weinstein Company. Celebrities such as George Clooney, Jenifer Lawrance, and even Hilary Clinton condemned his actions.
On February 24, 2020, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of two felonies, criminal assault, and rape in the third degree, but acquitted of rape in the first degree. While there are still other cases pending against Weinstein, this does mark an important step forward.
The fall of Weinstein has a long reach across different platforms. With other celebrities speaking out against their sexual accusers. One of the highest-profile cases was Kevin Spacey’s sexual allegations resulting in the end of Spacey’s career after it was discovered that he sexually abused younger male actors. As divisive as it has been, the #ME TOO is one of the most important social movements of the last five years. The strength that it took to speak out against a corrupt system and the people that control it. This accomplishment was honored as the “Silent Breakers,” were announced as 2017 New York Times People of the Year.
Another high profile case influenced by the rise of the #ME TOO movement was the chargers brought up against Jeffrey Epstein. The former financier was arrest back in 2019, over allegations of sex trafficking. Despite the evidence against him, it was the call for social change that allowed the investigation against him to continue and overall find him guilty.
#Me Too is more than just a trending topic, but it also serves as a way to fight against an oppressing system. A place where people abuse by men who believe themselves to be untouchable can speak out and let their voices be heard.
As Stephanie Zacharek, Eliana Dockterman, and Haley Sweetland Edwards wrote in their New York Times Article, ” Like the “problem that has no name,” the disquieting malaise of frustration and repression among postwar wives and homemakers identified by Betty Friedan more than 50 years ago, this moment is born of a very real and potent sense of unrest. Yet it doesn’t have a leader, or a single, unifying tenet. The hashtag #MeToo (swiftly adapted into #BalanceTonPorc, #YoTambien, #Ana_kaman and many others), which to date has provided an umbrella of solidarity for millions of people to come forward with their stories, is part of the picture, but not all of it. “
