Samuel L. Jackson goes from the MCU to the Tulsa King universe in the new trailer for the crime drama’s third season. His character, Russell Lee Washington Jr., will be the lead in the upcoming spinoff NOLA King. Jackson shows up alongside the original show’s star, Sylvester Stallone, at the …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar Scores a Hip-Hop Touchdown at Super Bowl 2025
Kendrick Lamar struck a chord at the Super Bowl, and it was definitely a major. The hip-hop legend triumphed in his halftime show at the big game in the New Orleans’ Caesar Superdome, in the middle of a lopsided Super Bowl where the Philadelphia Eagles ethered the Kansas City Chiefs. …
Read More »'Dear White People' Actor DeRon Horton Reveals He Was Shot Before Christmas
DeRon Horton, an actor best known for his work on Netflix‘s Dear White People, is on the mend after being shot last month. Horton revealed the news in an Instagram post with a photo of himself in a hospital bed and a series of images of his injured arm. “First …
Read More »'The Piano Lesson' Turns a Major Play Into a Minor-Key Family Affair
The musical instrument sitting over in the corner, idle but not gathering dust, at the center of August Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning play The Piano Lesson is more than just a piano. It’s a family heirloom, passed down several generations and proof of how their lineage endured hardship and tragedy. It’s a …
Read More »Tyler Perry at Harris Rally: In 'Trump America,' There's 'No Dream That Looks Like Me'
Tyler Perry was one of the celebrity speakers to pull up to Georgia Thursday to encourage voters in the swing state to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. During his speech, the esteemed film director spoke about his journey through homelessness and slammed Donald Trump for his lack of support …
Read More »Samuel L. Jackson Celebrates 'Pulp Fiction' Anniversary With Film Quote: 'I Still Got It'
Samuel L. Jackson hasn’t forgotten his lines from Pulp Fiction. In honor of the film’s 30th anniversary, the actor posted a clip of himself reciting the Ezekiel 25:17 Bible verse, a notable moment for his character, from memory. In the video, Jackson intones the entire quote: “The path of the …
Read More »Fact-Checking 'Fight Night': The True Story of Muhammad Ali and a Million-Dollar Heist
Muhammad Ali called Oct. 26, 1970, his “day of judgment.” His refusal to be inducted to the Army during the Vietnam War, on moral and religious grounds, had pushed him out of the ring for 43 months. But that night in Atlanta, his boxing license restored, he faced “The Great …
Read More »Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington Tackle Family History in Haunting 'The Piano Lesson' Trailer
Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington reprise their stage roles for the film adaptation of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. In the trailer, released Wednesday, Boy Willie (Washington) and his niece (played by Skylar Smith) rest their hands on the sculpted figures of an age-old piano, reflecting on the …
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