Movies
Gravy talks going to “B.I.G. Bootcamp” for his role in movie
Jamal Woolard AKA Gravy talked to Sohh.com about preparing for his very large role as the Notorious B.I.G. in the upcoming biopic Notorious. Similar to B.I.G., Gravy also grew up as a New York M.C. and was known for his “large” stature. Regardless of the body-type similarities, Gravy had to undergo rigorous training at the “B.I.G. Bootcamp” where he was
Common’s “Terminator: Salvation” action figure
Toy company Playmates has the toy rights to the upcoming Terminator: Salvation movie. So what does that mean for hip-hop fans? For the ladies it means now you can finally take Common home with you. As many of you know, Common has a role in the movie as Barnes, freedom fighter alongside
“Fast & Furious” teaser movie poster
Here is the teaser poster to the upcoming Fast & Furious which features all the original cast members including Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordanna Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez. What do you guys think? Any interest? The trailer is after the jump.
Video: Lil Wayne talks about role in “Hurricane Season”
In this new video interview, Lil Wayne goes into detail about his role as a high school student in the upcoming movie Hurricane Season. He also talks about how he plans to take his acting career to the next level
Mariah Carey’s new movie poster to “Tennessee”
Mariah’s indie movie Tennessee already has a Golden Globe nomination for Best Song even though it has not even released wide yet. The movie originally released back in December but only for a week so that it could qualify for awards contention but will finally be having an “official” release in March of 2009
First “Notorious”, next a Diddy biopic spin-off?
Those who have been fortunate enough to see Notorious in test or press screenings have all raved about the acting and there is early praise that Derek Luke plays a spot-on version of Diddy
Singer Keisha Chante chosen to play Aaliyah in biopic
From Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, B.I.G. and now Aaliyah. R&B singer Keisha Chante has been chosen to play Aaliyah in the upcoming biopic due out in theaters in 2009
Ice Cube & Lebron James team up for ABC TV show
According to ESPN The Magazine, Ice Cube and his CubeVision production company is partnering with LeBron James to produce a TV show based on James’ high school life as a teen aged basketball celebrity…
Pharrell to produce movie based on his own life
According to the Variety, Pharrell Williams has teamed with super movie producer Brian Grazer (8 Mile, American Gangster) to produce the movie Zoom. Movie is about a troubled West Virginia youth who attends a music academy and finds his voice and a place in the world.
To Pharrell fans, that story might sound familiar because it’s based on his own life growing up in West VA where he attended high school and met Chad Hugo…which led to the creation of The Neptunes. Aside from producing the movie, Pharrell will also produce the soundtrack and score as well. No set date yet on when production will start but the movie will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Props to WesGoodlife for the heads up. Pharrell is also working on pre-production for the life-action movie version of Voltron which is set for a 2010 release. He will also be producing the score and soundtrack to that movie as well.
Think a movie based on Pharrell’s own life will pack the theaters? A mogul move for Pharrell? Vote it now on the Trendz Report Meter!
Trailer: Beyonce’s new movie thriller “Obsessed”
Here is the new movie trailer for Beyonce’s next movie called “Obsessed” also starring Idris Elba and Ali Larter. We showed first pics from the movie last week and according to our Mogul Meter (current score of -8) people are not feeling the first look. Maybe the trailer will change their minds.
Movie is about a successful professional man (Elba) with a beautiful wife (Beyonce) who finds his idyllic life threatened by a temp (Larter) in his office who reveals herself as a stalker. Movie comes out Jan 27, 2009.
Does the trailer get you a little more excited to see the movie? Any more interest in Beyonce as an actor? Vote it now on the Trendz Report Meter!
