Entertainment Report Friday October 21
Get Ready for DC Comics Black Adam. Dwayne The Rock Johnson is playing Black Adam, the hero we never knew we needed. Aldis Hodge plays Hawk man. Black Adam opens in theaters Oct 21.
Actress Zoe Saldana will be starring in the NETFLIX love story series From Scratch. The series is about a woman who finds true love in Italy. Streaming starts on October 21st.
Get ready for Hair Tales debuting Octo. 22 on Hulu and the OWN Network. The Hair Tales is a docuseries that features Oprah Winfrey, Issa Rae, Marsai Martin, State Rep Ayanna Presley, Chloe Bailey, State Rep Ayanna Presley. The conversation is about black Women and Hair. Tracee Ellis Ross is the Executive Producer of the Docuseries.
We Remember Singer Joyce Sims.Sims was best known the 80’s Dance Music Hits ‘All in All’ ‘Lifetime Love’ and ‘Come into My Life’. She was 63 years old.
We also remember Legendary Actress Angela Lansbury. She passed away last week at the age of 96. She was known for her work on the CBS Show ‘Murder' she wrote but she was also known for her work on Broadway and on the big screen. Lansbury’s last screen appearance will be in the Netflix movie Knives out two ‘Glass Onion’ with Daniel Craig and Janelle Monae. The movie starts streaming on December 23rd.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the movie ‘what’s Love got to do with it’ Mattel is coming out with a Tina Turner Barbie Doll. The movie starred Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne.
Issa Rae is of the Stars gracing Elle Magazines Women in Hollywood Issue.
Trevor Noah is stepping away from his late-night show after 7 years. The 38-year-old South African Comedian says he wants to explore new things. He is leaving the show in early December.
New Jack City The Stage play is coming to Philly. The stage play is based on the 1991 Movie that starred Wesley Snipes. This time around it’s Rapper/Actor Big Daddy Kane, Treach ‘Naughty by Nature’ , Flex Alexander and Actor Allen Payne returns as Gee-Money. The play is happening at The Met Broad and Poplar November 4th and 5th.
Oscar Winner Octavia Spencer will be teaming up with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in the Apple TV Plus Holiday Movie ‘Spirited’. The movie arrives in theaters Nov 11 and starts streaming on Apple TV Plus on November 18th.
Legendary Actor James Earl Jones is retiring his voice from the Star Wars Franchise as Darth Vadar. The 91-year-old acting icon is having his voice replaced by artificial intelligence.
Black Panther 2; Wakanda Forever opens in theaters Nov 11th. The movie is long 2 hours and 45 minutes. Who will be the new Black Panther. The cast includes Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Newcomer Tenoch Huerta as the new villain Namor ,Lupita Y’ongo, Danai Gurira. There will be a tribute to Actor Chadwick Boseman and his character T’Challa. The soundtrack is hot, featuring Tems and new music from Rihanna. Tickets for Black Panther 2 Wakanda Forever are on sale now. The stars of Black Panther 2 are on the cover of Elle Magazine.
Michael B Jordan is making his directorial debut in Creed 3. The movie opens in theaters next year on March 3rd. The Rocky saga continues without Sylvester Stallone. In Creed 3 Michael B Jordan faces off against Johnathan Majors who plays Anderson Dame. Majors is also featured on the cover of Mens Health Magazine.
Marlon Wayans is teaming up with Kelly Rowland (Destinys Child) for the Netflix Halloween movie ‘The curse of Bridge Hollow. The movie is about parents who discover their daughter has the power to make Halloween decorations come alive. The movie is streaming now.
Vegan Lifestyle Maven Tabitha Brown has a new Vegan Cookbook ‘ Cooking from the spirit.
Oscar Winner and Host of The View Whoopi Goldberg has produced a movie about Emmitt Till. The 14year old teenager who was murdered by a white mob after he was accused of whistling at a white woman. This happened in 1955 and the movie focuses on his Mom Mamie Till Mobley who fought for Justice after his murder. Mamie insisted on having an open casket so she could show the world what had happened to her son. That moment was a galvanizing moment that helped to create the civil rights movement. Goldberg also co-stars in the movie as his grandmother. Till Opens in theaters nationwide Oct. 28.
Singer Sade is back in the studio working on a new album. Hopefully it will be released next year.
Patti Labelle is also working on a new project that will team her up with other female Singers like Ledisi, Mariah Carey, and Jazmyne Sullivan. She’s also appearing on the TV show The Wonder Years playing the role of Dule Hills mom. Singer Patti Labelle is working on a Holiday Movie for Lifetime Patti is teaming up with Actress Keisha Knight Pulliam. Whoopi Goldberg is producing the movie. A Christmas Noel debuts December 3rd on Lifetime.
The Peacock Streaming Channel will be streaming the Documentary ‘The Rebel Life of Rosa Parks. This documentary will go behind the scenes of her life, showing that she was more than the woman who refused to go to the back of the bus.
Actress/Comedian Luenell is coming to Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in January.
Jada Pinkett Smith is ready to tell all in a new Memoir due out next year. The book is due out next Fall. The book will detail her marriage to Will Smith, Battles with depression, her personal rediscovery and a celebration of Authentic Female Power.
Actress and Screenwriter Michaela Cole is on the Cover of Vogue Magazine. She is going to be in the New Black Panther Wakanda Forever Playing the role of Aneka a queer character who is a captain and combat instructor.
Get ready for more of the Wayans Family. Damon Wayans Sr and Damon Wayan Jr. The Father and Son are teaming up for a new comedy show on CBS.
It’s Venus Williams the Tennis Sensation on the cover of British Vogue.
Jeffrey Osborne and Hoard Hewitt are in concert at Caesars in Atlantic City Saturday December 3rd.
Singers Chaka Khan is coming to Atlantic City Saturday January 14th at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.
Netflix has a new documentary coming November 11th about the 60’s and 70’s Blackmovie scene. The Documentary is called Is that Black Enough.
Maxwell is coming to Philly He is bringing his Night Tour to Philly as part of the WDASFM Holiday Jam. Friday December 2 at the Met Broad and Poplar. Singer Leela James is also on the bill as well as Philly Native Comedian Skeet Carter.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is coming out with a new book this fall. ‘The Light we carry’ is the follow-up to her Bestselling Book ‘Becoming’ which sold 17 million copies worldwide. She’s coming to the Met Broad and Poplar Friday November 18 and 19th
Mary J Blige is returning to the area Saturday October 29th with her Good Morning Gorgeous Tour. The show also features Queen Naiija and Ella Mai. It's happening at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Singer H.E.R. will be playing Belle in the ABC live Version of Beauty and The Beast. It’s the 30th Anniversary of Beauty and The Beast and H.E.R. a five-time Grammy winner is making first as the first Black Black/Filipino woman to play this role .H.E.R. is also playing the role of Squeaky in the Color Purple Movie Musical coming out December of 2023. Beauty and The Beast Live is airing Dec. 15th on ABC.
The Best Man continues. The Best Man: The final Chapters will be airing on PEACOCK TV Streaming starts Dec. 22nd. All of your favorites will be back! Harper, Robyn ,Jordan, Lance, Shelby, Candace and Murch. Malcolm Lee is directing, and the stars are returning Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrance Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Harold Perrineau. The First Best Man came out in 2006. The Best Man Holiday came out in 2013.
There's a new Whitney Houston movie coming out Dec. 23rd . ‘ I wanna dance with somebody stars Naomi Ackie as Whitney. The movie will focus on the great voice and talent of Houston. West Philly Native Nafessa Williams is playing her longtime friend Robin.
The Kennedy Center Honors are happening in December. This year's Honorees include The Empress of Sul Gladys Knight, Actor George Clooney, The Rock group U2 and Inspirational Singer Amy Grant.
Singer Rihanna will be the main act in Superbowl 23. Apple music is now the official sponsor of the halftime show for Superbowl Sunday. Rihanna will also be going on tour doing stadiums next year.
Beyonce will also be going on tour next Summer. She will be doing stadiums supporting her Renaissance album.
Actor Comedian Chris Redd is the latest performer to leave Saturday Night Live. He says his time on the show was fun but he’s ready to branch out and his first comedy special is debuting in December on HBO.
Congratulations to Star Jones. For many years Jones was a host on The View. Jones is returning to TV as the new Host of Divorce Court on Fox. Judge Faith Jenkins is leaving Divorce court to focus on her new show ‘Killer Relationships’ airing Sunday Nights on The Oxygen Channel. Judge Jenkins who is married to singer Kenny Lattimore says she is very excited about her venture. Jenkins is also expecting her child with Lattimore.
Singer Ledisi stars in the Movie ‘Remember Me where she plays Mahalia Jackson. The movie is streaming now on HULU.
Neicy Nash is every where, she is one of the stars of the NETFLIX true life Horror story ‘Dahmer ‘ based on serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer. She is also starring in the ABC drama Rookie Feds which airs Tuesday nights at 10pm.
October 28th marks the Apple TV Documentary Black and Blues. The Documentary explores the life of Louis Armstrong the Founding Father of Jazz. The Documentary will feature never before seen footage of Armstrong.
The Golden Globe awards will be returning to NBC in January.
Tyler Perrys latest Netflix Project ‘A Jazzmans Blues was 30 years in the making. The romantic drama about a forbidden romance spans the period 1937 to 1987. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, Debbie Allen did the Choreography and Terrance Blanchard did the music. The movie is streaming on Netflix .
Samuel L Jackson will be back as Superspy Nick Fury in the new Marvel Series ‘Secret Invasion 'on Disney Plus. The show debuts next year. Jackson is currently starring on Broadway in the August Wilson play ‘The Piano Lessons. The play is being directed by his wife Latonya Richardson Jackson and stars John David Washington and Actress Danielle Brooks.
News Anchor Don Lemon will be moving from evenings to Mornings later this Fall on CNN to start up a new morning show.
The Proud Family Louder and Prouder is coming back next year on Disney Plus with a new season.
The long-awaited Tupac Docuseries ‘Dear Mama is coming-out on the FX Channel next year. The 5-part docuseries directed by Allen Hughes is the story of the relationship Tupac had with his mom.
Media Maven Roland Martin is back with a new book ‘White Fear: How the Browning of America is making white people lose their minds. In the book Martin addresses the shaping of American Democracy and when people of color vote they make a difference.
Michael Jacksons ‘Thriller is 40 years old and to celebrate the Michael Jackson estate is releasing the original masterpiece in a special 40th Anniversary package on November 18th. Thriller was the biggest selling album of all time and the winner of 8 Grammy Awards.
Get ready for a Broadway musical about the life of Boxing Great Muhammad Ali. The Musical has the approval of widow Lonnie and may be out by late 2024.
Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin are coming to Philly. Saturday November 5th at The Wells Fargo Center. Maverick City Music is a community of song writing worshippers.
Axel Foley is back! Filming has started on Beverly Hills Cop 4. Eddie Murphy is back as Detective Axel Foley. The film will debut on Netflix next year. The first Beverly Hills cop came out in 1984.
The Dionne Warwick story is coming to CNN. Don’t make me over debuts January 1st. And after the CNN debut will move to HBO MAX. The documentary will feature her life, Legacy and Music Career in her own words. The documentary will feature Smokey Robinson,Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy, Elton John and Burt Bacharach.
Get ready for the documentary on Songstress Roberta Flack. Flack is going to be the subject of the PBS American Masters Series in January of 2023.
Controversial Sportscaster Stephen A Smith is known for telling it like it is and now he is ready to tell all in a new book ‘Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes. The book is coming out next year.
It’s Sisters Chloe and Halle on the latest edition of Essence Magazine. The Actresses and Singers who started out as protégés of Beyonce are gearing up for a big year next year. Chloe with her singing career and Halle with two big projects coming out The ABC Live Version of the ‘Little Mermaid’ where she is making history playing Ariel and her appearance in The Color Purple Movie Musical which is coming out December of 2023.
The hit 90’s TV Show Everybody hates Chris starring Tyler James Williams (Abbott Elementary) is coming back this time as an animated series. Everybody still hates Chris will air on the Paramount Streaming channel and Comedy Plus. Chris Rock will return as the shows Narrator and Exec Producer. The show will focus on Chris Rocks teenage years.
The 2023 Grammy Awards are set for Feb.5th on CBS. This will be the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. The nominations will be announced in November.
How do you top your Oscar Nominated Documentary Summer of Soul. If your Questlove from The Roots and The Tonight Show You Pick Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone as your next subject. Many say that Sly was before his time. He is 79 years old and he lives as a recluse in San Francisco. Sly and the Family Stone had a slew of hits in the late 60’s and early 70’s ‘Hot fun in the Summertime, ‘Everyday People’ and other classic songs. In the meantime, Quest Love is also working on another project. A new documentary on the life of the Godfather of Soul James Brown. The four part docuseries ‘I got Soul is coming out next year 2023 to coincide with his 90th Birthday. The Docuseries is being produced by Rock and Roll Legend Mick Jagger and Questlove of the Roots and the Tonight Show.
Actress Cameron Diaz is coming out of retirement to star in a new action-comedy film with Jamie Foxx. Filming is starting soon on ‘Back in Action’ a Netflix film.
Smokey Robinson is coming to Philly. He’s doing a show at the Met Broad and Poplar Saturday November 26th
Congratulations to Martin Lawrence, Garrett Morris, Sheila E, Melba Moore, Marc Anthony, Lenny Kravitz, Rapper Ludacris, Country Superstar Blake Shelton, Charlie Wilson, The Jonas Brothers they are just of starts getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They are all part of the class of 2023.
Oscar winner Halle Berry is teaming up with Mark Wahlberg for the thriller ‘Our man from Jersey’ Wahlberg plays a construction worker who gets caught up with super spies and ex agents helping his high school sweetheart Berry. The movie is filming now in New Jersey.
The Commodores and War will be in concert Saturday Nov. 19th at The Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City.
CNN Films and HBO MAX are joining forces for the life story of Little Richard. Richard was the Architect of Rock and Roll. The film Little Richard I Am Everything will show the highs and lows of his career. Richard died in 2020 at the age of 87.
Congratulations to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees class of 2022. This years class includes Lionel Richie, Producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Country Great Dolly Parton, Rapper Eminem, Rocker Pat Benatar, The Eurythmics, Duran Duran, and Carly Simon. The Ceremony takes place in Clevland this November.
HBO is making a documentary about the STAX music label founded by Al Bell. The documentary will focus on the stars of the label including Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Booker T’s and The MG’s The Emotions, Isaac Hayes and the Stape Singers.
Captain Marvel is coming to the Fast and Furious franchise. Actress Brie Larsen is coming to Fast and Furious 10 along with Vin Diesel, Jason Mamoa and Charlize Theron. The movie opens May 2023.
The Life story of Sammy Davis Jr is coming to HULU. The eight episode series will be produced by Lee Daniels. In Black and White The Life of Sammy Davis jr will feature his life from a vaudeville child star to one of the most famous African American Entertainers during the 50’s and 60’s. Actor Eiljah Kelly best known as playing Ricky Bell from the BET New Edition series is playing Sammy Davis Jr. The series will cover the moments in his life from the car crash that made him lose his eye, the controversial affairs with his white co-stars, converting to Judaism , Being a part of the famous Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. His involvement with politics from the Kennedys to Nixon. The series will also deal with his battles involving Drugs and Alcohol.
The Color Purple Movie Musical has added some new cast members Singer Ciara, Actor Lou Gossett Jr, David Allen Grier, Gospel Music Singer Tamela Mann Actor/Comedian Deon Cole and just added acclaimed Actress Anjanue Ellis. Fantasia is starring in the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg ‘Celie. Tariji P Henson, Danielle Brooks , Philly Native Coleman Domingo playing the role of Mister made famous by Actor Danny Glover. Also in the cast Corey Hawkins Singers H.E.R. and Halle Bailey. The movie is being produced by Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, and Steven Spielberg and being directed by Blitz Bazawule. The movie is coming out December 2023.Grammy Winner Jon Batiste has also recently joined the cast..
Get ready for the Bob Marley story. Bob Marley died in 1981 at the age of 36 from Cancer. Marley was a pioneer of Reggae, ska and Rock Reggae. Actor Kingsley Ben Adir who played Malcolm X in the movie One Night in Miami is playing the Reggae Great. The movie is being directed by Renaldo Marcus Green who directed the movie ‘King Richard. Marley left behind a legacy of music including the classics ‘Could you be loved, One Love, Jammin, to name a few. Marley was an artist and activist. The movie is being supported by the Marley Family and it’s coming out January 12th, 2024.
Leslie Jones of SNL fame is joining the cast of BMF. The 50 Cent show on STARZ will feature Jones as a Federal Agent. The show is inspired by the true story of two Detroit brothers who ruled the drug scene in the 80’s.
Singer Patti Labelle is working on a Holiday Movie for Lifetime Patti is teaming up with Actress Keisha Knight Pulliam. Whoopi Goldberg is producing the movie.
Jimmy Fallon of Tonight show fame has a new show on NBC. The show called ‘That’s My Jam’ has already been renewed for a second season,and it features celebrities competing in musical and dance inspired games. The variety show will also feature Philly Natives Musician Adam Blackstone and DJ Aktive.
Eddie Murphy will be teaming up with Actor Jonah Hill in a new movie by Kenya Barris. The comedy is about Clashing cultures and generational differences.
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