In today’s TV news roundup, ABC unveiled the premiere dates for its early 2021 scripted series, and NBC announced details for its annual “Christmas in the Rockefeller Center” special.
Casting
Starz cast Luis Guzmán as a guest star in the second season of crime drama “Hightown.” Guzmán will portray Jorge Cuevas, Frankie’s (Amaury Nolasco) charmingly hilarious but deadly cousin. Also joining the cast this season are guest stars Jona Xiao, Charline St. Charles and Dominic L. Santana. Production is currently underway for Season 2, with creator Rebecca Cutter making her TV directorial debut. Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison will direct two episodes and lead actor Monica Raymund, as well as Dawn Wilkinson, Radium Cheung and Eagle Egilsson are also tapped to direct.
Dates
Food Network’s “Kid’s Baking Championship” will return with a ninth season premiere Dec. 28. The show, hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman, will feature a new twist,...
Casting
Starz cast Luis Guzmán as a guest star in the second season of crime drama “Hightown.” Guzmán will portray Jorge Cuevas, Frankie’s (Amaury Nolasco) charmingly hilarious but deadly cousin. Also joining the cast this season are guest stars Jona Xiao, Charline St. Charles and Dominic L. Santana. Production is currently underway for Season 2, with creator Rebecca Cutter making her TV directorial debut. Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Rachel Morrison will direct two episodes and lead actor Monica Raymund, as well as Dawn Wilkinson, Radium Cheung and Eagle Egilsson are also tapped to direct.
Dates
Food Network’s “Kid’s Baking Championship” will return with a ninth season premiere Dec. 28. The show, hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman, will feature a new twist,...
- 11/19/2020
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Luis Guzmán is set for a season-long arc on the second season of Starz’s crime drama series Hightown, starring Monica Raymund, from Jerry Bruckheimer and Lionsgate Television.
Production is currently underway on the ten-episode second season of the series created by Rebecca Cutter (Gotham), who will make her television directorial debut this season. Oscar–nominated filmmaker Rachel Morrison will return to direct two episodes. Raymund, Dawn Wilkinson (Empire), Radium Cheung (The Sinner) and Eagle Egilsson (The Wire) are also tapped to direct this season.
Guzmán will play Jorge Cuevas, Frankie’s (Amary Nolasco) cousin. A charming and hilarious yet dangerous sociopath. Also joining the recurring cast are Jona Xiao as Daisy, a stripper at Xavier’s. Bubbly and working class with a hard edge. She’s got swag and can handle herself. Charline St. Charles as Henriette, first generation Haitian-American, wife of Sgt. Saintille (Dohn Norwood) and Dominic L. Santana as Chuleta, Jorge (Guzman) & Frankie’s (Nolasco) muscle.
They join returning cast members Raymund, James Badge Dale, Riley Voelkel, Amaury Nolasco, Atkins Estimond and Dohn Norwood.
“I’m so in love with this cast and the way they brought my vision to life in Season One,” said
Cutter, who recently entered an overall deal with Lionsgate TV. “Now I feel inspired to create in a whole new way, through directing. I will be learning from some of the best in the business – Rachel Morrison and Monica Raymund — and I can’t wait to showcase Cape Cod in a new light as we focus on the off-season. We are thrilled to be back in production and bringing you the next chapter in this story.”...
Production is currently underway on the ten-episode second season of the series created by Rebecca Cutter (Gotham), who will make her television directorial debut this season. Oscar–nominated filmmaker Rachel Morrison will return to direct two episodes. Raymund, Dawn Wilkinson (Empire), Radium Cheung (The Sinner) and Eagle Egilsson (The Wire) are also tapped to direct this season.
Guzmán will play Jorge Cuevas, Frankie’s (Amary Nolasco) cousin. A charming and hilarious yet dangerous sociopath. Also joining the recurring cast are Jona Xiao as Daisy, a stripper at Xavier’s. Bubbly and working class with a hard edge. She’s got swag and can handle herself. Charline St. Charles as Henriette, first generation Haitian-American, wife of Sgt. Saintille (Dohn Norwood) and Dominic L. Santana as Chuleta, Jorge (Guzman) & Frankie’s (Nolasco) muscle.
They join returning cast members Raymund, James Badge Dale, Riley Voelkel, Amaury Nolasco, Atkins Estimond and Dohn Norwood.
“I’m so in love with this cast and the way they brought my vision to life in Season One,” said
Cutter, who recently entered an overall deal with Lionsgate TV. “Now I feel inspired to create in a whole new way, through directing. I will be learning from some of the best in the business – Rachel Morrison and Monica Raymund — and I can’t wait to showcase Cape Cod in a new light as we focus on the off-season. We are thrilled to be back in production and bringing you the next chapter in this story.”...
- 11/19/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In the Netflix biopic “The Dirt,” Pete Davidson of “Saturday Night Live” fame portrays A&R exec Tom Zutaut, the man who signed Motley Crue to Elektra and Guns N’ Roses to Geffen, while veteran character actor David Costabile is manager Doc McGhee. They follow in a long and illustrious line of label executives portrayed on screen, ranging from critical and box-office hits like “Ray” and “La Bamba” to lesser-seen music pics like “Cbgb” and “The Runaways.” Here’s our list of 10 of the most memorable:
1. Steven Coogan as Tony Wilson (“24 Hour Party People”). Coogan’s brilliant portrayal of the Manchester icon and Factory Records founder in Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 film also includes great turns from Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, the manager of Joy Division and New Order who passed away in 1999, and “Lord of the Rings” star Andy Serkis as Martin Hannett, the noted producer and Factory partner...
1. Steven Coogan as Tony Wilson (“24 Hour Party People”). Coogan’s brilliant portrayal of the Manchester icon and Factory Records founder in Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 film also includes great turns from Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, the manager of Joy Division and New Order who passed away in 1999, and “Lord of the Rings” star Andy Serkis as Martin Hannett, the noted producer and Factory partner...
- 3/25/2019
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
Vulture Watch What's the real story? Has the Unsolved TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on USA Network? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Unsolved, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? A USA Network true-crime anthology drama, Unsolved stars Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Marcc Rose, Wavvy Jonez, Dominic L. Santana, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Henry, and Jamie McShane. The first season is entitled, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious Big. It is based upon the Greg Kading book, Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations by the Detective Who...
- 6/7/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
How well do the police unravel the mystery during the first season of the Unsolved TV show on USA Network? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show Unsolved is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the Unsolved season one episodes below. A USA Network true-crime anthology, Unsolved stars Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Marcc Rose, Wavvy Jonez, Dominic L. Santana, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Henry, and Jamie McShane. The first season is entitled, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious Big. It is based upon the Greg Kading book, Murder Rap: The Untold Story of...
- 3/7/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Anthology TV series have seen a resurgence of late, and the television viewing audience always seems to have an appetite for true-crime drama. Now USA has introduced Unsolved TV show. Is there room for another true-crime anthology? Will Unsolved be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. A USA Network series, Unsolved stars Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Marcc Rose, Wavvy Jonez, Dominic L. Santana, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Henry, and Jamie McShane. The first season is entitled, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious Big. It is based upon the Greg Kading book, Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations by the Detective Who Solved Both Cases. Unsolved asks the question: “How can a case this famous still be unsolved?” It delves behind the news headlines to get at the truth beneath the conspiracy...
- 3/1/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: USA Network. Episodes: Ongoing (hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: February 27, 2018 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Josh Duhamel, Jimmi Simpson, Marcc Rose, Wavvy Jonez, Dominic L. Santana, Scott Michael Campbell, Michael Harney, Jamie McShane, Camille Chen, Laurie Fortier, Spencer Garrett, Skylan Brooks, Aisha Hinds, Luke James, and Angel Manuel. TV show description: The Unsolved TV show is a true-crime anthology series. The first season is entitled, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious Big. It is based upon the Greg Kading book, Murder Rap: The Untold Story of the Biggie Smalls & Tupac Shakur Murder Investigations by the Detective Who Solved Both Cases. Season one delves into...
- 2/28/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The untold story of one of the most influential hip-hop musicians of all time, All Eyez on Me arrives on Digital HD August 22 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD) and DVD September 5 from Lionsgate. A gritty narration of the late legend Tupac Shakur’s rise and fall, newcomer Demetrius Shipp, Jr. portrays Shakur, alongside Danai Gurira (“The Walking Dead”) as Afeni Shakur, Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead, ” Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) as Leila Steinberg, and Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries,” 17 Again) as Jada Pinkett Smith. Character appearances from other ’90s hip-hop legends include Dr. Dre (Harold House Moore), Snoop Dogg (Jarett Ellis), Suge Knight (Dominic L. Santana), Notorious B.I.G. (Jamal Woolard), and more.
Now you can own All Eyez On Me on Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has four copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment...
Now you can own All Eyez On Me on Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has four copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment...
- 9/5/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The untold story of one of the most influential hip-hop musicians of all time, All Eyez on Me arrives on Digital HD August 22 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD) and DVD September 5 from Lionsgate. A gritty narration of the late legend Tupac Shakur’s rise and fall, newcomer Demetrius Shipp, Jr. portrays Shakur, alongside Danai Gurira (“The Walking Dead”) as Afeni Shakur, Lauren Cohan (“The Walking Dead, ” Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) as Leila Steinberg, and Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries,” 17 Again) as Jada Pinkett Smith. Character appearances from other ’90s hip-hop legends include Dr. Dre (Harold House Moore), Snoop Dogg (Jarett Ellis), Suge Knight (Dominic L. Santana), Notorious B.I.G. (Jamal Woolard), and more.
Directed by Benny Boom and written by Jeremy Haft & Eddie Gonzalez and Steven Bagatourian, All Eyez on Me tells the true story of prolific rapper, actor, poet, and activist Tupac Shakur,...
Directed by Benny Boom and written by Jeremy Haft & Eddie Gonzalez and Steven Bagatourian, All Eyez on Me tells the true story of prolific rapper, actor, poet, and activist Tupac Shakur,...
- 8/31/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Not only are the Cinema Geeks bringing their movie reviews to their podcast, but to help supplement the reviews they do in the actual podcast, each month they will be giving us their quick takes on the months new releases – in this case Us releases for the month of June 2017. Each release will receive a quick take from one or more of the Cinema Geeks crew.
All Eyez on Me
Stars: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham,, Jamal Woolard, Dominic L. Santana | Directed by Benny Boom
OptimusSolo’s thoughts:
I came into this year thinking All Eyez on Me had the potential to be this years Straight Outta Compton and boy was I wrong. This movie lacked focus in the worst way and instead fell into the same traps we have seen so many other biopics succumb to over the years. Instead of focusing on one specific event or...
All Eyez on Me
Stars: Demetrius Shipp Jr., Danai Gurira, Kat Graham,, Jamal Woolard, Dominic L. Santana | Directed by Benny Boom
OptimusSolo’s thoughts:
I came into this year thinking All Eyez on Me had the potential to be this years Straight Outta Compton and boy was I wrong. This movie lacked focus in the worst way and instead fell into the same traps we have seen so many other biopics succumb to over the years. Instead of focusing on one specific event or...
- 8/10/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
All Eyez On Me, the long awaited biopic on late hip hop artist Tupac Shakur, hits Blu-ray and DVD September 5 via Lionsgate. The project features Demetrius Shipp Jr. as the titular character with The Vampire Diaries' Kat Graham playing Jada Pinkett Smith, Jamal Woolard as Notorious B.I.G. and Dominic L. Santana as Suge [...]...
- 8/8/2017
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Author: Stefan Pape
In the opening scene to Benny Boom’s Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me, we see the esteemed rapper tell a reporter, in prison, he wants his real story to be told – and the interviewer responds by assuring the hotheaded wordsmith he’ll do all he can. Effectively working as something of a mouthpiece for the director, or a disclaimer even, sadly it’s not a promise kept – as we struggle to get beyond the facade of the infamous performer.
It’s a shame this be the case, for Tupac was a unique hip hop artist, who put everything on the line. Take Do For Love – he strips himself of that distinctive masculinity, and loses his dignity – it’s a song about being so deep in love he’s willing to forgive his partner for any wrongdoing. This was the sort of person Tupac was, and...
In the opening scene to Benny Boom’s Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me, we see the esteemed rapper tell a reporter, in prison, he wants his real story to be told – and the interviewer responds by assuring the hotheaded wordsmith he’ll do all he can. Effectively working as something of a mouthpiece for the director, or a disclaimer even, sadly it’s not a promise kept – as we struggle to get beyond the facade of the infamous performer.
It’s a shame this be the case, for Tupac was a unique hip hop artist, who put everything on the line. Take Do For Love – he strips himself of that distinctive masculinity, and loses his dignity – it’s a song about being so deep in love he’s willing to forgive his partner for any wrongdoing. This was the sort of person Tupac was, and...
- 6/27/2017
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A hip-hop gamechanger, a revolutionary's son, an actor, an ex-convict, a platinum-selling artist, a sensitive truth-teller, a "Thug Life" tattoo-sporting tough guy, a black man, a martyr – Tupac Shakur was all these things and more. It was never a matter of whether or not the 25-year-old musician deserved a biopic so much as why it took so damned long to make it happen. (Would that it were so simple: You can read a detailed history of the project's long, winding and incredibly bumpy road to becoming a reality.) There was...
- 6/16/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Demetrius Shipp Jr. looks a lot like Tupac Shakur. While in some circles that could be enough to recommend the first-time actor for the part of the beloved late rapper, it’s a casting choice indicative of much bigger issues in Benny Boom’s long-gestating biopic, “All Eyez on Me.” The casting choice suggests that a commitment to accuracy, but that doesn’t make up for many other shortcomings in a movie that does no favors to Tupac’s legacy.
Opening with a political urgency that belies a very different project, Boom’s film (penned by Jeremy Haft, Eddie Gonzalez, and Steven Bagatourian) initially reads as a timely rallying cry around Shakur’s legacy, before devolving into a paint-by-the-numbers biopic that unspools with as much energy as a Wikipedia entry. Framed in the most uninspiring way possible — with Hill Harper playing a journalist who visits Tupac in prison to reflect...
Opening with a political urgency that belies a very different project, Boom’s film (penned by Jeremy Haft, Eddie Gonzalez, and Steven Bagatourian) initially reads as a timely rallying cry around Shakur’s legacy, before devolving into a paint-by-the-numbers biopic that unspools with as much energy as a Wikipedia entry. Framed in the most uninspiring way possible — with Hill Harper playing a journalist who visits Tupac in prison to reflect...
- 6/15/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (left), director Steve McQueen (center) and actor Brad Pitt attend the 5th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, on Saturday, November 16, 2013.attend the 5th Annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, on Saturday, November 16, 2013.
Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment, the company created by Afeni Shakur to release her son’s posthumous projects, announced today that Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson will team up to produce a fully authorized documentary with Amaru on the life of acclaimed hip-hop artist, writer and poet Tupac Shakur.
The film will be directed by Academy Award-winning director, Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave) and produced by Jayson Jackson (What Happened, Miss Simone?) and White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years) and Nicholas Ferrall,...
Shakur Estate trustee Tom Whalley and Amaru Entertainment, the company created by Afeni Shakur to release her son’s posthumous projects, announced today that Nigel Sinclair’s White Horse Pictures and Jayson Jackson will team up to produce a fully authorized documentary with Amaru on the life of acclaimed hip-hop artist, writer and poet Tupac Shakur.
The film will be directed by Academy Award-winning director, Steve McQueen (12 Years A Slave) and produced by Jayson Jackson (What Happened, Miss Simone?) and White Horse Pictures’ Nigel Sinclair (The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years) and Nicholas Ferrall,...
- 5/9/2017
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"You must live for something. And you must be willing to die for something." Open Road Films has debuted another new trailer for the Tupac film All Eyez on Me, which makes this the fourth trailer for the film since they started debuting last year (see the first, second, third here). The film profiles the life of extremely successful American rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, who has killed in a drive by shooting at the age of 25 in 1996. Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays the late great musician, also starring Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh, Dominic L. Santana, Keith Robinson, plus Jamal Woolard as Biggie. This trailer actually gets more into his complete life story with some real scenes, and it still looks damn good. I'm so in. Here's the fourth & final trailer for Benny Boom's All Eyez on Me, direct from the film's YouTube: You can still watch the teaser...
- 4/10/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Tupac Shakur's backstory, beliefs, rise and confrontations with the law are highlighted in a new trailer for All Eyez on Me. The biopic on the late rapper is set to premiere in June.
In the clip, Tupac's (portrayed by Demetrius Shipp, Jr.) early life and ideals are highlighted with words from his activist stepfather Mutulu Shakur,(portrayed by Jamie Hector) who advises, "You must stand for something. You must live for something, and you must be willing to die for something."
Later, Tupac is seen with the Notorious B.I.G. (portrayed by Jamal Woolard,...
In the clip, Tupac's (portrayed by Demetrius Shipp, Jr.) early life and ideals are highlighted with words from his activist stepfather Mutulu Shakur,(portrayed by Jamie Hector) who advises, "You must stand for something. You must live for something, and you must be willing to die for something."
Later, Tupac is seen with the Notorious B.I.G. (portrayed by Jamal Woolard,...
- 4/7/2017
- Rollingstone.com
There’s a key moment in this trailer for Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me where it stops being an upbeat story about a guy rising above his struggles to become a hip-hop superstar and it starts being about the tragic downfall of a hip-hop superstar. That moment comes the instant Dominic L. Santana’s Suge Knight appears. The music get sadder, the dialogue gets more ominous, and it all ends with Demetrius Shipp Jr.’s Tupac Shakur sitting in a car at a red light. The release of All Eyes On Me was delayed last year over a music licensing dispute, but this trailer’s prominent use of “California Love” suggests that there’s no reason to worry about this movie not having enough Tupac songs.
All Eyez On Me‘s new release date is June 16.
All Eyez On Me‘s new release date is June 16.
- 4/6/2017
- by Sam Barsanti
- avclub.com
"Son. This ain't just about you. Like all black men, you have a bullseye on your back." Another new trailer has debuted for the film All Eyez on Me, which we've been writing about since since the first trailer hit last year. The film profiles the life of successful American rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, who has killed in a drive by shooting at the age of 25 in 1996. Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays the late great musician, and the cast includes Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh, Dominic L. Santana and Keith Robinson. This trailer also features some shots of Jamal Woolard as Biggie. This is a very powerful trailer, and I dig the quote it ends on. "I want the people to know the real story." I'm actually looking forward to seeing this. Here's the third official trailer for Benny Boom's All Eyez on Me, direct from the film's YouTube:...
- 2/12/2017
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Benny Boom’s All Eyez On Me promises to be a lurid, somewhat sensationalist depiction of the complex life of rap legend Tupac Shakur, complete with warnings about the price of fame, and the looming shadow of the rapper’s 1996 death. Today, Deadline reports that the film has secured a release date, with Boom’s biopic landing on June 16, 2017. The film stars Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Shakur (and, presumably, his immortal hologram, provided its narrative stretches that far). Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh, Dominic L. Santana, Jamal Woolard, Keith Robinson and Cory Hardrict all co-star, operating off a script from Ed Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft.
- 1/17/2017
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
Lionsgate has acquired the U.S. rights to the Tupac Shakur biopic “All Eyez on Me” and will release it on the late rapper’s birthday on June 16, TheWrap has learned. The Morgan Creek Productions project will tell the life story of the rapper, who died September 13, 1996, six days after being shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. “All Eyez on Me,” which takes its name from Shakur’s 1996 album, stars Demetrius Shipp Jr. as the rapper, Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Jamal Woolard, Dominic L. Santana, Lauren Cohan and Grace Gibson. See Video: Tupac Biopic: Get First Long.
- 1/17/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
The life of rapper Tupac Shakur has come to the big screen before in the Oscar-nominated documentary “Tupac: Resurrection,” but like Biggie Smalls in “Notorious” and N.W.A. in last year’s breakout hit “Straight Outta Compton,” the rapper is finally getting the biopic treatment with the upcoming feature “All Eyez On Me.” A new trailer for the drama hit the web yesterday to mark the 20th anniversary of Tupac’s death, and it features a great ensemble charting the rapper/actor’s rags-to-riches rise and fall.
Read More: Why ‘Straight Outta Compton’ is the Best Movie About American Journalism This Year
Newcomer Demetrius Shipp, Jr. steps into the lead role with uncanny resemblance as the film tracks Shakur’s rise to 1990s rap icon. Money, greedy producers and gang violence all pose threats on his way to the top, and one of the trailer’s most powerful moments comes from Tupac’s mother,...
Read More: Why ‘Straight Outta Compton’ is the Best Movie About American Journalism This Year
Newcomer Demetrius Shipp, Jr. steps into the lead role with uncanny resemblance as the film tracks Shakur’s rise to 1990s rap icon. Money, greedy producers and gang violence all pose threats on his way to the top, and one of the trailer’s most powerful moments comes from Tupac’s mother,...
- 9/14/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
"What happened to me? I got shot five times!" A second teaser for the film All Eyez on Me has arrived, with more footage than the first teaser from the summer. The film profiles the life of successful American rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, who has killed in a drive by shooting at the age of 25 in 1996. Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays the late musician, and the cast includes Danai Gurira, Kat Graham, Annie Ilonzeh, Dominic L. Santana, Jamal Woolard and Keith Robinson. This actually looks damn good, better than anyone expected and that's a good thing. This trailer is very powerful, makes me really want to see this. Here's the second teaser trailer for Benny Boom's All Eyez on Me, direct from the film's YouTube: You can still watch the first teaser trailer for All Eyez on Me here, to compare footage from these two. A chronicle of the life of rapper Tupac Shakur.
- 9/13/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Twenty years ago today, the world lost one of its strongest voices, Tupac Shakur. To commemorate the anniversary of his death, after an initial teaser, a second red band teaser has been unveiled for his biopic All Eyez On Me. Helmed by Benny Boom (an incredible director name, if I may say so), Eyez is a chronicling of the life and music of one of the most seminal rappers ever to touch the mic.
Newcomer Demetrius Shipp stars as Tupac (and looks an uncanny amount like the late rapper), who grows up seeing a life of police brutality and violence in his neighborhood, and decides to fight back through his music — as well as telling his story by “painting a picture with a pen.” Check out the new teaser below, along with the first poster.
All Eyez On Me, originally titled Tupac, is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Benny Boom,...
Newcomer Demetrius Shipp stars as Tupac (and looks an uncanny amount like the late rapper), who grows up seeing a life of police brutality and violence in his neighborhood, and decides to fight back through his music — as well as telling his story by “painting a picture with a pen.” Check out the new teaser below, along with the first poster.
All Eyez On Me, originally titled Tupac, is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Benny Boom,...
- 9/13/2016
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
Tupac puts Dan Quayle on blast, talks loyalty with the Notorious B.I.G. and grapples with duty, temptation and violence. It's all in the the intense new trailer for All Eyez on Me, a biopic about the rapper who died 20 years ago today.
The first full clip opens with Pac (played by Demetrius Shipp, Jr.) unleashing a righteous and eerily prescient screed to an adoring crowd: "Police kill innocent black folk every day and Quayle's coming after me? But I'm used to people coming at me. This shit been happening my whole life.
The first full clip opens with Pac (played by Demetrius Shipp, Jr.) unleashing a righteous and eerily prescient screed to an adoring crowd: "Police kill innocent black folk every day and Quayle's coming after me? But I'm used to people coming at me. This shit been happening my whole life.
- 9/13/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Here’s a new teaser-trailer for Morgan Creek’s upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic “All Eyez on Me,” which stars Demetrius Shipp Jr playing Tupac. He’s joined by Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur, Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight, Annie Ilonzeh as Kidada Jones, Grace Gibson as Faith… Continue Reading →...
- 9/13/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
“If they kill me, I want the people to know the real story.”
The first trailer has been released for the upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me. The film's story will focus on the career of Tupac and take us on a journey all the way to the fatal drive-by shooting that occurred in Las Vegas in 1996.
The trailer offers us an intense look at the film and we get our first look at newcomer Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as Tupac Shakur — he sure does have an uncanny resemblance to the musician. Judging from this minute-long teaser, the movie looks like it could be good. I hope it is and I'm looking forward to seeing more.
The film was directed by directed by Benny Boom and also stars Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur, Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G., Stefon Washington as Puff Daddy, Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett,...
The first trailer has been released for the upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez On Me. The film's story will focus on the career of Tupac and take us on a journey all the way to the fatal drive-by shooting that occurred in Las Vegas in 1996.
The trailer offers us an intense look at the film and we get our first look at newcomer Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as Tupac Shakur — he sure does have an uncanny resemblance to the musician. Judging from this minute-long teaser, the movie looks like it could be good. I hope it is and I'm looking forward to seeing more.
The film was directed by directed by Benny Boom and also stars Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur, Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G., Stefon Washington as Puff Daddy, Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett,...
- 6/17/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The upcoming music biopic “All Eyez On Me” follows the life of rapper Tupac Shakur (Demetrius Shipp, Jr.), from his humble beginnings to his professional success and cult personality to his tragic demise by a fatal drive-by shooting. Today would be Shakur’s 45th birthday, so it’s only appropriate that the first teaser trailer for “All Eyez On Me” would drop today of all days. In the trailer, Shakur’s mother Afeni Shakur (Danai Gurira) explains to her son over voiceover, “This ain’t just about you. Like all black men, you have a bullseye on your back. They are going to give you the tools that you need to destroy yourself. So above all else, to thine own self be true. Let me see your spirit.” Watch the trailer above.
Read More: Danai Gurira Will Play Afeni Shakur in Tupac Biopic
After a troubled pre-production phase in which many directors shuffled in and out of the project, music video director Benny Boom eventually took the reigns. The rest of the cast includes Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”), Annie Ilonzen (“He’s Just Not That Into You”), Dominic L. Santana (“Dead Heist”), Jamal Woolard (“Notorious”). It’s produced by Morgan Creek Productions and distributed by Open Road Films.
“All Eyez On Me” is set to be released on November 11th.
Read More: Jamie Hector Joins Growing Cast of Tupac Shakur Biopic
Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
Related storiesCharacter Pics + On-Set Footage from Tupac Shakur Biopic, 'All Eyez on Me'Watch Brief On-Set Footage of Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur and Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as TupacTupac Shakur Biopic Casts Its Lead, Biggie Smalls + Gets a Title, Launches Production (Set Pics)...
Read More: Danai Gurira Will Play Afeni Shakur in Tupac Biopic
After a troubled pre-production phase in which many directors shuffled in and out of the project, music video director Benny Boom eventually took the reigns. The rest of the cast includes Kat Graham (“The Vampire Diaries”), Annie Ilonzen (“He’s Just Not That Into You”), Dominic L. Santana (“Dead Heist”), Jamal Woolard (“Notorious”). It’s produced by Morgan Creek Productions and distributed by Open Road Films.
“All Eyez On Me” is set to be released on November 11th.
Read More: Jamie Hector Joins Growing Cast of Tupac Shakur Biopic
Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
Related storiesCharacter Pics + On-Set Footage from Tupac Shakur Biopic, 'All Eyez on Me'Watch Brief On-Set Footage of Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur and Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as TupacTupac Shakur Biopic Casts Its Lead, Biggie Smalls + Gets a Title, Launches Production (Set Pics)...
- 6/16/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
The first trailer has been released for "All Eyez on Me," the long-gestating Tupac Shakur biopic which has hit on what would've been the late rapper's 45th birthday.
Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays Shakur who who rose to become one of the most iconic musicians of his generation before getting gunned down at age 25. Benny Boom helms the film adaptation which also stars Jamal Woolard as Biggie Smalls, Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett, Annie Ilonzeh, Dominic L. Santana, and more. The movie opens this Fall.
Demetrius Shipp Jr. plays Shakur who who rose to become one of the most iconic musicians of his generation before getting gunned down at age 25. Benny Boom helms the film adaptation which also stars Jamal Woolard as Biggie Smalls, Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett, Annie Ilonzeh, Dominic L. Santana, and more. The movie opens this Fall.
- 6/16/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Here’s a first teaser-trailer for Morgan Creek’s upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic “All Eyez on Me,” which stars Demetrius Shipp Jr playing Tupac. He’s joined by Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur, Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight, Annie Ilonzeh as Kidada Jones, Grace Gibson as… Continue Reading →...
- 6/16/2016
- by Tambay Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The upcoming Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyez on Me traces the cold reality of the fallen hip-hop forebear, and his rise from poverty to the highest echelon of fame. The film will be released on November 11th, just a couple months after the 20-year anniversary of the icon's assassination on the corner of East Flamingo and Koval in Las Vegas.
Music video veteran Benny Boom takes the director's seat on the biopic, sprinkling contemporary rap songs like Nicki Minaj's "Beez in the Trap" and Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard...
Music video veteran Benny Boom takes the director's seat on the biopic, sprinkling contemporary rap songs like Nicki Minaj's "Beez in the Trap" and Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard...
- 6/16/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Update 4/27/16: Heading into its final production home stretch, some new teases from the Tupac Shakur biopic "All Eyez on Me" production team, published on the film's Facebook page. First, a couple of images featuring Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur, and Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight. And then a shot on-set clip featuring courthouse footage from the film (a reenactment of the courthouse interview the late Tupac gave during his sexual assault trial in 1994). You'll find all previous updates on the film underneath. *** Update 2/19/16: Annie Ilonzeh ("Graceland," "Person of Interest," "Arrow") has joined the cast of Morgan...
- 4/27/2016
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
The death and murder of Tupac Shakur on September 7, 1996, was obviously going to play a major part in his impending biopic. As it turns out, the production crew for All Eyez On Me returned to this exact location on the Las Vegas strip to recreate Tupac.s death. In fact, they did such a good job filming this traumatic moment that local reporters actually rushed to the scene during filming as they mistook the sound of blanks for real gunshots. That.s according to TMZ, who were on hand to collect an array of images of the shoot, which show actors Demetrius Shipp Jr. and Dominic L. Santana, who are playing Tupac and Suge Knight, respectively, covered in blood and in character. Demetrius was even captured in the passengers seat of the car, which is where Tupac was sat as Suge Knight drove when the fatal moment occurred. TMZ didn...
- 4/25/2016
- cinemablend.com
Tupac fans had to do a double take on the Vegas Strip as his tragic death was recreated ... and TMZ obtained the first photos from the set of a new biopic. "All Eyez on Me" stars Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as 'Pac and Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight. Check out this gallery of them filming the crucial scene ... with Demetrius in the passenger seat of the car moments before the fatal shots. Local reporters actually...
- 4/25/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.