Film
After More Than 20 Years, “Tales From The Hood” Gets A Sequel (Trailer)
July 12, 2018
Wow! Spike Lee and the original creators are back with “Tales From The Hood”… TWO! Remember the first one, with mad creepy Mr. Simms, played by Clarence Williams III? Well, Mr. Simms is back… played by Keith David; who is acting just as creepy, just as mad, and not playing with y’all!
In the wake of the success of Jordan Peele’s “Get Out,” studios have been racing to make their own “socially aware†genre films. While most will miss the point completely, there’s one in the works that’s perfectly primed for a revival. Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott‘s 1995 “Tales From The Hood” was hugely ahead of its time, putting an urban spin on “Tales From the Crypt†and sharing several stories in what is easily one of the best anthology films ever made. Now, 20 years later, it’s getting a much-needed sequel – on Blu-ray, DVD, Digital and On Demand on October 2, 2018.
“Tales from the Hood 2” introduces the audience to four new dreadful short tales, that follow the original film’s cult classic roots. Sparked with both humor and terror, this brand new movie is said to be filled with even more gritty social commentary and cultural subtext that will provoke and haunt viewers, while putting them on the edge of their seats.
– BD Horror Trailers and Clips
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The Story Of How Models Helped Hip-Hop Stars Make Videos That Made Money… Until The Game Changed (Trailer)
July 11, 2018
VIXEN. Simple, powerful title. Makes sense with coverage of Karrine Steffans (and her book) in this.
Saw this described elsewhere as exploring the ‘Video Vixen Era.’ Never thought of it as an era, but the MODELS (not the rappers or singers) in music videos that caught major buzz before Instagram… yeah, that’s a thing. Should make for some worthwhile watching. That, plus sexy women…
Melyssa Ford, Buffie The Body, Karrine Steffans and more video vixens write themselves back into Hip-Hop history in this BET Original Documentary.
– BETNetworks
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Storm Reid & Common Help Tell An Uncommon Story In “A Happening of Monumental Proportions” (Trailer)
July 11, 2018
The plotline aside, the cast attached to the story that Storm Reid and Common are set to tell…Wow. Just saying, the Happening of having to do a school Career Day talk having just LOST the job; all by itself is good film fodder. But that is nowhere near all the hijinx driving this comedy! Then toss in actors ranging from Jennifer Garner to Rob Riggle to Keanu Reeves??
Watch the trailer. Get ready to chomp popcorn and chuckle for a while.
A Societal How-To For People Of Color: Watch “The Melanin Code†(Documentary)
July 10, 2018
Yessir. This knowledge is needed! Forty acres and a mule just will not do. People of color in America need generational wealth. Watch “The Melanin Code†and let’s learn to organize and get that. Trailer above. Link to the documentary (on demand) below.
How is it possible to thrive when history has shown that for over 300 years, where there have been steps taken to divide melanated people mentally? The answer is simple. We need to start over from scratch and go back to the basics. We need a Code of Conduct. We need an Instructional Video.
Yes, an Instructional Video that covers all areas of activity:
Economics
Education
Entertainment
Law
Labor
Politics
Religion
Sex
War
This is a “Solutions-Based†film. The diverse cast of business owners, financial experts, religious figures, well-known activists, educators, politicians and even members of the police force will identify the problems within our race, and will present solutions.
“The Melanin Code†will also decode hidden actions and keywords from the dominant society that are used to demean us.
All other ethnic groups have a code they abide by to get things accomplished. Let’s establish ours.
Jay Rock – “Road To Redemption” (Video)
July 9, 2018
With his “Redemption” album drops we get the story-behind-the-story from TDE’s first son. This is Jay Rock’s “Road To Redemption.”
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Paul George: My Journey (Documentary Series)
July 9, 2018
ESPN SportsCenter’s three-part series on Paul George’s free agency. Puts perspective on his career ‘road’ with all the curves, bumps, and straightaways. Start with Part 1 above, then get the rest after the jump.
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Racist History Of American Medicine (Documentary Short)
July 5, 2018
You don’t have to tell me about racism in medicine and research. I. Am. From. Tuskegee, Alabama! Watch the video and you will learn why that matters, too.
People of color in the U.S. have endured centuries of abuse in the name of science. It’s time we stop celebrating this blatantly racist history.
– Racist History
– @ojones1
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Announcing The Commencement Of ‘The First Purge’ (Trailer)
July 4, 2018
This prequel is the story of how The Purge got started. Anyone notice drug-dealer-turned-resistance-leader Dmitri is played by Y’Lan Noel (from Issa Rae’s HBO series “Insecure”)? Cool, right?
Interesting continuation of The Purge series’ violence-with-conscious-points. It’s out now. Go!
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Environmental Injustice And Racism In Uniontown (Documentary)
July 3, 2018
I’m from Alabama. From a Black community in Alabama. I know, even before the documentary laid this out, this level of injustice is being done to my people (and by proxy, to ME). Been being done. And it still hurts.
Residents of this town have been living under the thumb of environmental injustice and racism #ThinkingInColor
– NowThis
Dammit.
– @ojones1
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Watch The Full-Length Teaser For “The Bobby Brown Story” (Trailer)
July 2, 2018
We got a good ‘New Edition’ story out of ’em. We can likely count on this 2-part ‘Bobby Brown’ miniseries event being solid, too. Coming September 4th.
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“The Hate U Give” Shows How Hard It Is To Do Right When It All Goes Wrong (Trailer)
July 2, 2018
Halfway through watching this, you might have your mind made up as to whether or not Starr (with two r’s) should speak up… but keep watching. You KNOW it is not that cut-and-dry, and this trailer bears that out. Looks like a good flick to catch. In Theaters October 19, 2018.
Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly Black, neighborhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressures from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what’s right. THE HATE U GIVE is based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas and stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr, with Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Issa Rae, KJ Apa, Algee Smith, Sabrina Carpenter, Common and Anthony Mackie.
– 20th Century Fox
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‘The Equalizer’ Robert McCall Asks Bad Guys, “Who’s Your Daddy?” And The Answer Hurts (Trailer)
June 28, 2018
Less than a month away from a very rare box office treat. Remember, Denzel doesn’t do sequels… so this joint has got to be the truth! I mean, look at this trailer.
One man has no equal. Denzel returns in #TheEqualizer2 on the big screen July 20th – watch the new trailer now.
– @ojones1
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Skin Bleaching In South Africa (Video)
June 28, 2018
In the U.S. we beat our chests and proclaim, “Black Lives Matter,” “Black And Proud,” even “Wakanda Forever,” and some of our brothers & sisters in South Africa feel compelled to risk breaking the law and getting cancer by chemically lightening their skin??? Sad and shocking…
South Africa’s skin bleaching scandal: Unreported World went to South Africa where the use of controversial skin bleaching creams is on the rise in a new generation. Despite strict laws banning dangerous chemicals they’re widely available and are making people ill. Reporter Tania Rashid met a celebrity who endorses skin bleaching despite the risks and some of those that are trying to end the trade.
– Unreported World
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Action-Thriller “The Predator” Gets A Proper Reboot (Trailer)
June 27, 2018
In theaters on September 14, 2018, expect to hear some hollering at screens; the good, excited fan kind. Seen some lameness in the extensions of Schwarzenegger’s classic, but this one looks like the one that will allow us to collectively hit the reset button and forget about those ‘others.’
From the outer reaches of space to the small-town streets of suburbia, the hunt comes home in Shane Black’s explosive reinvention of the Predator series. Now, the universe’s most lethal hunters are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before, having genetically upgraded themselves with DNA from other species. When a young boy accidentally triggers their return to Earth, only a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher can prevent the end of the human race.
– 20th Century Fox
And Sterling K. Brown striking while that iron is still hot. And Keegan-Michael Key in there (because why let his partner Jordan Peele grab up all the movie review column space). Ha!
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Meet Lydia Dupra, The Self-Proclaimed “Heaux Mentor†Who Helps Sex Workers Boost Their Brands And Business (Video)
June 27, 2018
Not a pimp, mind you, but a “Heaux Mentor†at the center of what we have here on this ep. of Red Light.
New restrictions associated with FOSTA/SESTA, a law designated to curb sex trafficking, has dramatically impacted the lives of America’s sex workers, limiting the way they can communicate about their work online. Unsure of how to navigate the adult industry’s rapidly changing landscape, a growing number of women are seeking help from Lydia Dupra—a self-proclaimed “Heaux Mentor†who helps sex workers build and manage their brands and make connections. We met up with Dupra for a look at her controversial business, sat down with her clients to hear how she’s mentored them, and talked about how her job and the industry are changing with the passage of FOSTA/SESTA.
– VICE
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Michael Myers Will Hunt & Haunt You In Your Nightmares Because Of This ‘Halloween’ Reboot (Trailer)
June 25, 2018
Yeah! Several have tried it, but this version looks like it’s winning. Believe in the ‘boogie man’ that is Michael Myers when the 2018 “Halloween” version hits theaters in October! Got comedic actor Danny McBride and the producer of “Get Out” attached… plus the classic film’s OG Jamie Lee Curtis in there.
Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
– Universal Pictures
Watch the trailer. The end is gonna get you.
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“Creed II” Is About Way More Than Boxing (Trailer)
June 21, 2018
Finally it’s here!! New trailer for CREED II 🔥🔥🔥🔥 In theaters november 21st!! @creedmovie #Creed2 pic.twitter.com/i1U0dg3Jwq
— Michael B. Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) June 20, 2018
So we’re doing this. Saw some scuttlebutt and doctored clips claiming to be ‘trailers’ before, but this comes from the star himself (Michael B. Jordan aka RIP Killmonger). Official.
Expect “Creed II” to continue the ‘Rocky’ franchise in a major, critically acclaimed, way. Trailer above.
(Thanksgiving release. Big. But is that name on the opponent’s robe… DRAGO??? Avenge your pop’s death, Creed!)
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What If Your Best Friend Might Be The Cause Of You Going Back To Prison? (Trailer)
June 14, 2018
Wow! Two things about this “Blindspotting” trailer stand out.
One, while most would expect that you are ‘innocent until proven guilty’ the default position felons on parole are put in is one where they must continually prove that they are innocent. Imagine that (some don’t even have to ‘imagine’): Having to self-check EVERY move to ensure that it ‘looks’ pure & innocent.
And two, remembering when Dave Chappelle said “that White guy hanging with the Black crew” is the most dangerous dude because there is no telling what he’s done to ‘earn respect’… That’s the dude Miles in this flick. Bet big money on that. He is big trouble.
Watch Matthew McConaughey Go From Hustler To Dealer To Kingpin To Informant In ‘White Boy Rick’ (Trailer)
June 13, 2018
Wow. Saw a summary on the Interwebs saying that this cat, Ricky Wershe Jr., was a Detroit street hustler, FBI informant, and drug kingpin… all before he turned 16 years old. “White Boy Rick” is based on the true story.
Dave Chappelle Gets Back Into Movie Acting In ‘A Star Is Born’ (Trailer)
June 8, 2018
“A Star is Born†stars Bradley Cooper (“American Sniper,†“American Hustle,†the “A-Team†movie) and pop music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper also directs. In this tragic love story, Cooper plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (played by Gaga). The characters start building a relationship, but as Ally’s career takes off, the relationship starts breaking down, as Jack fights his inner demons.
The cast of “A Star is Born†also includes shock comedian and actor Andrew Dice Clay, movie vet Sam Elliott, and Dave Chappelle. Chappelle plays Noodles, a close friend of the film’s main character Jackson.
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