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Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man (real name Clifford Smith) has been accused of assaulting an acquaintance at a Crunch Fitness facility in Staten Island.

Police sources say the hip hop legend punched a man in the face seven times “with a closed fist.”

The 28-year-old alleged victim reportedly had a relationship with Smith’s daughter more than a decade ago.

Method Man attends the 65th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Today’s altercation is believed to be in some way related to that relationship, but the exact nature of the conflict remains unknown.

Method Man Accused of Assault: What Do We Know?

While some outlets initially reported that the 54-year-old rapper had been arrested, it appears that that’s not the case.

According to a new report from the New York Post, the...

Exclusive: Deadline has the first trio of stills from Hallow Road, the new psychological thriller from BAFTA winner Babak Anvari (Under the Shadow), which stars Golden Globe and Emmy winner Rosamund Pike (Saltburn) and Emmy winner Matthew Rhys (Saturday Night).

In the film, marking the first produced script by William Gillies, two parents enter a race against time when they receive a distressing late-night phone call from their daughter after she caused a tragic car accident.

We were first to report on the project, shot in Ireland and Prague, in November 2023. It was commissioned and developed by Lndn, which produced alongside Anvari’s Two & Two Pictures and XYZ Films. Lucan Toh of Two & Two Pictures produced alongside Ian Henry of London Film & TV and Richard Bolger of Hail Mary Pictures. XYZ Films and Screen Ireland co-financed.

XYZ and Two & Two reteamed here after collaborating on Anvari’s films...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of December titles. The Tubi December 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi December 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

Tubi Originals...

Method Man’s star power was evident from the moment listeners heard him on Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), especially the album’s lone solo single, which carried his name. During our recent Zoom call, he tells me in his gravelly baritone that he’s still likely to listen to that project before the rest of his catalog. But it was only the beginning of a legendary career that continues well into his fifties. Albums like 1994’s Tical and 1999’s Blackout (with close friend Redman), as well as New York rap...

The 4:30 Movie, the sixteenth feature film from director Kevin Smith, received a theatrical release on September 13th, and now it has been revealed that the movie is coming to 4K and Blu-ray on November 5th! Copies of the physical media versions of the movie are available for pre-order on Amazon – including an Amazon-exclusive steelbook edition where the case is designed to look like a large VHS tape and the discs look like VHS tape spools! A fitting design for a movie that’s set in 1986. Images of the steelbook design can be seen right here:

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The 4:30 Movie is a coming-of-age comedy that follows three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams to see the latest comedy, each...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of September titles. The Tubi September 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.

You can watch the Tubi September 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

Tubi Originals

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Noah really loves his girlfriend,...

Explore the Lives of the Bones Cast Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan – $30 Million Net Worth David Boreanaz as Seeley Booth – $30 Million Net Worth T.J. Thyne as Dr. Jack Hodgins – $10 Million Net Worth Tamara Taylor as Dr. Camille Saroyan – $5 Million Net Worth John Francis Daley as Dr. Lance Sweets – $5 Million Net Worth Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro – $4 Million Net Worth Carla Gallo as Daisy Wick – $2 Million Net Worth John Boyd as James Aubrey – $1- $5 Million Net Worth Eric Millegan as Dr. Zack Addy – $750 Thousand Net Worth

The hit crime procedural drama Bones graced our screens for twelve captivating seasons from September 13, 2005, to March 28, 2017.

Distinguishing from the era’s formulaic TV landscape, Bones intricately wove forensic anthropology into FBI crime-solving with a dash of humanity, humor, and romance.

Bones captured audiences for twelve seasons and introduced an ensemble cast consisting of charming veterans and fresh faces (Credit: INFevents)

Now, 18 years after its inception,...

Saban Films announced today the acquisition of worldwide rights to the upcoming comedy The 4:30 Movie, directed and written by Kevin Smith.

Set in the summer of 1986, The 4:30 Movie is a coming-of-age story about three sixteen-year-old friends who spend their Saturdays sneaking into movies at the local multiplex. But when one of the guys also invites the girl of his dreams (Siena Agudong) to see the latest comedy, each of the teens will learn something serious about life and love before the credits roll.

Set in the mobile phoneless, social media-free era of the ’80s, Smith shot The 4:30 Movie at his Smodcastle Cinemas in New Jersey—the same movie theater he haunted every weekend as a teenager. Two years ago, Smith and his co-owners saved the century-old Atlantic Highlands bijou from demolition, renaming it after his podcast theater.

The cast features an all-star ensemble that includes Ken Jeong,...

Richard Lewis may not have a scene in Curb Your Enthusiasm episode 7, but he can be seen briefly in the background on a golf cart. Viewers can spot Lewis in a golf cart in the background during a scene with Jeff, suggesting a potential cut scene from the episode. Lewis' appearance in episode 7 may have been edited out, but there's hope for a deleted scene release in the future.

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 7.

Richard Lewis’ name appears in the guest star credits at the end of Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 7, “The Dream Scheme,” but is he actually in the episode? Since Lewis sadly passed away on February 27, 2024, Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 is the last chance for audiences to see him in anything. Lewis has appeared in some terrific scenes throughout the season, but he may have had another scene that got cut out of the latest episode.

Larry's nightmare con causes chaos with responsibilities for a stroke victim, resulting in hilarious antics with Freddy Funkhouser. Classic Curb running gags resurface, from Larry's disdain for children to his housekeeper woes, making for a standout standalone episode. An amusing twist ending sees Larry's housekeeper turning a portrait into a graphic recreation of her traumatic experience, leaving Larry embarrassed.

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 7.

Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 has delivered another stellar installment with episode 7, “The Dream Scheme,” featuring hilarious moments like Jeff faking a nightmare to trick Susie and Larry feuding with Freddy Funkhouser over babysitting responsibilities. “The Dream Scheme” opens with Larry being woken in the middle of the night with the news of an overly familiar country club member’s stroke. Throughout the episode, Larry tries to avoid taking any responsibilities for this stroke victim, which gets him in trouble with Freddy,...

Goodbye February, hello March! Prime Video! This month, the Amazon streamer will add dozens of film titles to its library on the first of the month, including 1989’s “Field of Dreams” and “Bull Durham” for those with spring training fever.

For the rest of the month, Prime Video will premiere several of this year’s most anticipated features, including the new “Road House” remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor on March 21. (The original starring Patrick Swayze will also come to the streamer on March 1). John Cena will play make-believe for real in the long-awaited comedy “Ricky Stanicky” opposite Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, Jermaine Fowler. March also brings the second half “Invincible” Season 2, which returned after more than two years this past November.

From a new comedy special from Tig Notaro to live National Women’s Soccer League matchups and more, find out everything coming to Prime Video in March,...

It’s a fairly big month on Prime Video in March, at least compared to the other streaming service offerings! There are are two major films arriving on Amazon’s streamer. The first is a remake of the Patrick Swayze action classic Road House. Stepping into the late Swayze’s shoes? A crazy-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal, who really seemed to want to go the extra mile for this project.

The other big film coming to Prime Video is Ricky Stanicky, and the plot sounds really fun! It follows three friends who have always blamed their mistakes on an imaginary guy called Ricky Stanicky. When they have to finally introduce people to Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor (John Cena) to impersonate him. Hilarity ensues, maybe? But if neither of those make your watchlist, there’s also the return of the animated hit series Invincible.

Here’s everything coming to...

Exclusive: Rosamund Pike (Saltburn) and Matthew Rhys (Perry Mason) have entered production overseas on Hallow Road, a new psychological thriller, which Under the Shadow‘s Babak Anvari is directing from a script by William Gillies.

Commissioned and developed by London Film & TV, the film watches as two parents enter a race against time when they receive a distressing late-night phone call from their daughter after she caused a tragic car accident. Production is taking place in Ireland and Prague, with Lucan Toh of Two & Two Pictures producing alongside Ian Henry of London Film & TV and Richard Bolger of Hail Mary Pictures. XYZ Films and Screen Ireland are co-financing.

XYZ and Anvari’s Two & Two come to the project after collaborating on the Anvari-helmed features Under the Shadow and I Came By, as well as the upcoming History of Evil, written and directed by Bo Mirhosseni. They’re also...

Hayden Panettiere is wishing her brother a happy heavenly birthday. The Nashville actress honored her late brother, Jansen Panettiere, with a tribute on what would have been his 29th birthday.

“Happy Birthday little brother. I miss you everyday. I’ll love you forever ” she captioned an Instagram post on Monday, sharing a photo of the siblings in their younger years on what looks like Christmas morning. Little brother Jansen sits on Hayden’s lap in front of their festive Christmas tree, surrounded by presents, wearing a red sweater with Santa Claus on it. Hayden pokes her head out from behind him, flashing a big grin for the camera.

Jansen was found dead on Feb. 19 in his New York City apartment. He was 28.

At the time, a source told Et, “Hayden is absolutely heartbroken. She loved her brother unconditionally and the two shared a special bond.”

In a statement to Et,...

Ice Spice has added four new songs to a new deluxe edition of her debut EP, Like..?, out today, July 21.

Among the four new tracks, “Deli” is maybe the most notable; Ice Spice teased the song earlier this month, and it’s already been making its way around TikTok in snippet form (a video is set to be released later today as well). The other three new tracks are “How High?”, “Butterfly Ku,” and “On the Radar.”

Otherwise, the Like..? deluxe edition tracklist features the two versions of “Princess Diana...

Ice Spice is bringing the heat with a new deluxe edition of her debut EP Like…?

The Like…? deluxe edition boasts four brand new tracks called “How High?,” “Butterfly Ku,” “Deli,” and “On the Radar,” along with the remix of “Princess Diana” featuring Nicki Minaj that dropped back in April. Those all precede the songs included on the original edition of the EP: the solo “Princess Diana,” “Gangsta Boo” featuring Lil Tjay, “Actin a Smoochie,” “Bikini Bottom,” and, of course, her irresistible hit “Munch.”

Ice Spice co-produced the EP along with her regular collaborator RiotUSA. You can stream the deluxe edition of Like…? via Apple Music and Spotify below, and then keep scrolling to see its new artwork and updated tracklist.

Ice Spice originally surprise released the Like…? EP last January, just days after Consequence named the Bronx rapper a Rising Artist to Watch in 2023. Not to toot our own horns,...

The phrase “stay-cation” is a little played out these days, but not on Sling Freestream. If the high price of just about everything has you saying “maybe next year” to those summer vacation plans, you can still get away with free, high-quality programs streaming live and on-demand on Sling’s free streaming platform.

You can see the best in global hunting and fishing, visit scenic vistas, and learn something new about exciting and exotic locales with channels like Go Traveler and Waypoint TV. Check below for a list of travel channels available on Sling Freestream, and start watching any time at no cost, whether you’re a paid Sling TV subscriber or not!

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The headlining travel channel available on Sling Freestream is Go Traveler. Users can head to any continent on the planet with this channel, squeezing...

The Gabrielle Union-starring rom-com The Perfect Find and new seasons of deceptive baking sensation Is It Cake? and The Witcher, marking the beginning of the end of Henry Cavill’s starring run, are some of the much-anticipated titles still set to come to Netflix this month.

In The Perfect Find, Union plays a fashion editor who, after a public breakup and career implosion, starts working for her former rival Darcy Hill (Gina Torres) and catches the eye of a younger videographer (Keith Powers), who happens to be the boss’ son. As a romance blossoms, Union’s character begins to question what she really wants from the next phase of her life. The film, directed by Numa Perrier, is based on Tia Williams’ award-winning novel of the same name and also stars Janet Hubert, D.B. Woodside, Aisha Hinds, La La Anthony and others.

More deceptive desserts are on the menu...

Netflix gained a new competitor last month (sort of) when HBO Max and Discovery+ combined forces to create the confusingly-named Max. With its list of new releases for June 2023, however, Netflix doesn’t have too much to worry about.

This month is filled with some major Netflix original titles, not the least of which is The Witcher season 3 volume 1 on June 29. Though star Henry Cavill is set to leave the Polish folklore/video game adaptation in season 4, he remains very much entrenched as the titular Witcher in this next go-around. Other big TV hits include Manifest season 4 part 2 (June 2), Big Mouth spinoff Human Resources season 2 (June 9), and animated King Kong series Skull Island (June 22). That’s not even to mention the return of Black Mirror season 6. That still has yet to receive a release date but we have no doubt it will be properly epic once it arrives.

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One of the most anticipated titles coming to Netflix in June is “Extraction 2,” a sequel to the 2020 action thriller starring Chris Hemsworth. After being presumed dead following a massive battle in Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back and ready to embark on another dangerous mission The film streams June 16.

Watch the trailer for “Extraction 2”:

The wacky animated film “Nimona” also arrives on the world’s largest streamer next month. The movie follows a shapeshifter sidekick to the villain Lord Blackheart. After his boss gets in trouble with Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin, who is charged with keeping the peace in a futuristic fantasy kingdom, Nimona has to become a new kind of hero for a new kind of fairy tale. The film arrives June 30 on Netflix.

Check out the trailer for “Nimona”:

Premiering in June — on a date to be announced — is the sixth season of the sci-fi dystopian technology anthology series “Black Mirror.

Four “Hunger Games” movies are coming to Fox’s free streaming service Tubi beginning May 1. The games begin with one girl and one boy from each district trained in the art of survival and ultimately, battling to the death. Unless your character is played by Jennifer Lawrence, in which case, all bets are off.

Watch the trailer for “The Hunger Games”:

Also coming is the Tubi original comedy “Pastacolypse” on May 21. When a global ban on gluten destroys the life of billionaire celebrity chef Alfredo Manicotti, he leads a pasta uprising that threatens humanity. It’s up to his spoiled heiress daughter to save the world.

The true-crime story of Joseph DeAngelo arrives May 10. A devoted family man and police officer, DeAngelo was also the Golden State Killer. For 40 years, he raped and murdered women in California. “Evil Among Us: The Golden State Killer” reveals how a genetic match...

"Power Book II: Ghost" is known for throwing viewers a curveball (or several) now and then, and season three, which premiered on March 17, is no exception. So far, new characters have been introduced, while one has reappeared after being seemingly killed off. But viewers are saddened to see that one familiar face hasn't returned for the new season.

Season two of the hit Starz drama introduced defense attorney Davis MacLean's (Method Man) brother, Theo Rollins, who's in prison for taking the fall for a manslaughter charge for the crooked lawyer. That season, Theo was played by Redman, the rap icon and well-known Method Man collaborator.

Method Man - who famously starred with Redman in 2001's "How High" and collaborated with him on the "Blackout!" album series - reflected on his reunion with Redman in "Power Book II: Ghost" in a recent interview with Vibe Magazine, crediting "Power" creator and former...

Buckle your seat belts and hold onto your habits. The Peacock original sci-fi action series “Mrs. Davis” is set to debut on April 20. And in true 21st-century fashion, a nun named Simone (played Betty Gilpin) faces off in an epic global battle against a powerful Artificial Intelligence. Created by Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, the series is one of the biggest swings in terms of original productions. The series will feature Jake McDorman, Andy McQueen, David Arquette, Margo Martindale, Elizabeth Marvel, Chris Diamantopoulos, and more.

Watch the “Mrs. Davis” trailer:

Talk about getting your affairs in order. “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” gives people a chance to organize their homes and lives before they shuffle off this mortal coil. Actress Amy Poehler is executive producing the series, coming April 27, that enlists critical help to make that final exit easier. De-clutter before you die.

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The family of Jansen Panettiere has spoken out following the actor's tragic death at 28.

In a statement obtained by ABC News, the family said that Jansen's death was due to "cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), coupled with aortic valve complications."

"Jansen's heart could be seen in his eyes, and his charm in his brilliant, engaging smile; his soul in his masterful and revealing paintings, and the joy of life in his dry wit," the family continued in the statement.

"His charisma, warmth, compassion for others and his creative spirit will live forever in our hearts and in the hearts of all whom he encountered."

"We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of love and support towards our family as we navigate this unthinkable loss, and ask that we be gifted our privacy during this time of mourning," the family said.

"We love you so much, Jansen, and you will be in our hearts forever.

Actor Shekhar Suman, who will be seen on ‘Bigg Boss 16’ for ‘Weekend ka Vaar’, turned into a rapper. A new promo of the upcoming episode, shared by ColorsTV features him, showing his rapping skills for contestants – Priyanka Choudhary and M C Stan. He created a rap on the two which was well-appreciated by the housemates on the show.

The channel wrote in the caption, “Hoga finale week ka aagaaz (A beginning to the finale week).”

The promo starts off with a voiceover in the background, “Hoga finale week ka aagaaz (A start to the finale week).”

Shekhar can be seen donning an all-black look and with a suit and pants.

Making a stylish entry on the red carpet, he can be seen giving flying kisses and waving to what appeared to be the sounds of his fans as the photographers clicked him.

A voice can be heard saying, “Sir sir.

Netflix is culling a large quantity of titles from its service in December.

While the next 31 days will bring plenty more movies and TV shows for users to enjoy, several things that may have been on your watchlist will suddenly disappear.

To minimise surprise, we have compiled a full list of everything being taken down this month.

Find the full list of every movie and TV series coming to Netflix from now until the end of the year here.

Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.

1 December

Airplane!

American Pie 2

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Reunion

American Wedding

Amistad

Bad Santa 2

Barbie in Princess Power

The Blue Lagoon

Changeling

Child’s Play 3

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant

The Cleanse

Constantine

The Crow

The Danish Girl

Deliver Us from Eva

Dune (1984)

Executive Decision

The Express

Far and Away

Four Brothers

Free Birds...

Netflix is culling a large quantity of titles from its service in December.

While the next 31 days will bring plenty more movies and TV shows for users to enjoy, several things that may have been on your watchlist will suddenly disappear.

To minimise surprise, we have compiled a full list of everything being taken down this month.

Find the full list of every movie and TV series coming to Netflix from now until the end of the year here.

Nb: The Independent compiled this list with help from What’s on Netflix.

1 December

Airplane!

American Pie 2

American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile

American Reunion

American Wedding

Amistad

Bad Santa 2

Barbie in Princess Power

The Blue Lagoon

Changeling

Child’s Play 3

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant

The Cleanse

Constantine

The Crow

The Danish Girl

Deliver Us from Eva

Dune (1984)

Executive Decision

The Express

Far and Away

Four Brothers

Free Birds...

Punjabi star Gippy Grewal, is currently gearing up for his upcoming release ‘Uchiyan Ne Gallan Tere Yaar Diyan’ in which he will share the screen with Punjabi actress Tania. Gippy disclosed that the film is a comedy-drama that will speak about the challenges that women brave through on a daily basis.

The motion poster of the film was recently unveiled by the makers. The lyrics would remind the audience of the late Punjabi star Sidhu Moosewala’s much-loved song ‘So High’.

Talking about the film, Gippy Grewal said in a statement: “I am really elated over the response that the poster is receiving. ‘Uchiyan Ne Gallan Tere Yaar Diyan’ is a very special film. It is a comedy-drama that highlights the challenges that women brave everyday. I would like to thank my fans for their unwavering support and am sure they are going to love the film.”

The film also stars Rajdip Shoker,...

Exclusive: The MGM Snoop Dogg sports comedy The Underdoggs has added Tika Sumpter, Mike Epps, Andrew Schulz and George Lopez while casting the kid team of actors which includes Jonigan Booth, Adan James Carrillo, Kylah Davila, Caleb Dixon, Alexander Michael Gordon and Shamori Washington.

Billed as The Bad News Bears in the world of Youth Football, The Underdoggs tells the story of Jaycen Jenning, “2J’s” (played by Snoop Dogg), a former NFL superstar who, after a run in with the law, agrees to coach a youth football team in lieu of prison in the hopes of relaunching his fledgling career.

Charles Stone directs off a script by Danny Segal and Isaac Schamis based off a pitch by Snoop Dogg and Schwartz-Morini.

The pic is produced under Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Pictures banner, with Kenya Barris and Mychelle Deschamps for Khalabo Ink Society, Snoop Dogg’s...

The long-awaited fourth season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” isn’t the only new thing coming to Amazon Prime Video in February. Below we’ve assembled a full list of every new movie and TV show being added to the streaming service this month, including both Prime Video originals and library titles.

The new season of the Emmy-winning “Maisel” arrives on Feb. 18, the same day the first season of the new animated series “The Legend of Vox Machina” drops. But on Feb. 4, Prime Video will debut the brand new original series “Reacher,” based on author Lee Child’s beloved Jack Reacher book series. The new show stars Alan Ritchson in the titular role, putting a new spin on the character who was previously played by Tom Cruise in two feature films.

In terms of library titles, Feb. 25 sees the addition of the action thriller “The Protégé,” which was released in...

February 2022 is a big month for Prime Video. We’re talking “hands the size of dinner plates” big.

Highlighting Amazon Prime Video’s list of new releases for February 2022 is Reacher, the saga of one very large boy. Reacher premieres on Feb. 4 and is based on the Jack Reacher book series by Lee Child. The titular hero (played by Alan Ritchson) is a former major in the U.S. Army Military Police Corps who now travels the country looking for trouble to get into. His hands are very large.

How Big Are Jack Reacher’s Hands?: An Investigation pic.twitter.com/dYasLj7Bey

— Erik Tanouye (@toyns) July 28, 2018

Also coming to Prime Video this month is the return of one of Amazon’s biggest originals. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premieres on Feb. 18. Season 4 will find Midge seeking creative freedom in the 1960s. The one big Prime Original Movie of note...

In our January cover story, the explosively talented, hugely entertaining, always controversial rapper-singer Doja Cat opened up about her new album, Planet Her, balancing a personal life with the demands of superstardom, and what she thinks about people fighting over her rap bona fides (“They don’t know what they’re talking about”). She also touched on more serious issues that have come up throughout her career, including her shitposting tendencies and her longstanding professional relationship with Dr. Luke. Here’s a roundup of the biggest takeaways, plus bonus content...

Mike Epps remains one of the busiest comedic actors currently working in Hollywood. After appearing in more than 10 feature films in 2018 and 2019, the Next Friday and How High star returned to the small screen via the Netflix original sitcom The Upshaws.

Related: Netflix: 8 Sitcoms Highlighting Black Actors, Ranked By IMDb

Created by and co-starring Wanda Sykes, The Upshaws follows a blue-collar Black family as they deal with the daily grind in a harsh economic climate in Indiana. As for the big-screen, Epps has also completed The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks and has been announced to star in Last Friday, both of which hope to measure up to the best movies of his career...

What Power Book II: Ghost creator Courtney Kemp hath desired, let no man tear asunder.

In September, TVLine reported on how the executive producer hoped to cast Reggie “Redman” Noble as the mentioned — but not seen — brother of Clifford “Method Man” Smith’s Davis Maclean.

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“My dream is to get Redman to do it,” Kemp told TVLine at the time.

Kip Moore is living to the fullest in his new song “Good Life,” his first new music since the deluxe version of his 2020 album Wild World.

“Good Life” marks a slight sonic departure for Moore, who worked with producer and co-writer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Ashley McBryde) for the first time in his career. Some of Joyce’s more experimental rock-leaning influence is evident as Moore’s effects-laden vocals cruise along to a funky backbeat and sizzling lead guitar. “I’ve been crucified by a Baptist preacher/been face to...

Kip Moore puts a human face to the music venues in crisis in his new video for “Don’t Go Changing.” The country-rocker filmed the clip at the currently shuttered Nashville clubs the 5 Spot, the End, the Basement, Mercy Lounge, and Exit/In, the historic venue that served as a centerpiece to Robert Altman’s 1975 film Nashville.

Moore plays the role of interviewer in the video, sitting down with Exit/In owner Chris Cobb to get his unvarnished view on the state of the live music business. For Cobb — who,...

Abu Dhabi, Oct 8 (Ians) The 21st match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (Ipl) season was a memorable one for Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rahul Tripathi.

Tripathi played a crucial role in Kkr's thrilling 10-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday evening. It was his brilliant 81-run knock from 51 balls that helped the Dinesh Karthik-led side post 167 in their allotted 20 overs. Kkr then made a stupendous comeback in the final 10 overs to restrict Ms Dhoni's men to 157 in their full quota of overs, which helped them earn their third win of the tournament.

Following his heroics with the bat, Tripathi also got an opportunity to meet franchise owner and one of Bollywood's mega star Shah Rukh Khan.

Tripathi was adjudged the Player of the Match and when he walked up to collect the award, Shah Rukh shouted his iconic dialogue: "Rahul, naam toh suna hi hoga,...

When it comes to filling a potential casting slot, Power Book II: Ghost boss Courtney Kemp is aiming high.

How high? Allow us to explain.

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If you watched the Power spinoff’s premiere, you might recall the scene in which slick criminal defense lawyer Davis Maclean (played by Clifford “Method Man” Smith) met his new client,...

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ABC airs the last of the five “American Idol” episodes devoted to the audition stage of the competition on March 15. Another 15 would-be winners of season 18 will sing for the three judges — Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie — hoping to get one of those coveted tickets to Hollywood.

Which of these will number among the 150 contestants who make it to this next stage? At the end of a week in Hollywood, only 40 moved on to the next round which saw them whisked off to Hawaii at the end of January where they auditioned for judges again, this time in front of guests staying at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Honolulu.

Only half of these Top 40 acts made the cut. In turn, the Top 20 performed twice more for the judges: first in solos and then duets with celebrities. Just 14 of them were put through to the live shows, which begin in April.

As the show prepares to close its sixth and final season in February, Starz has announced Clifford “Method Man” Smith will be joining the “Power” prequel, “Power Book 2: Ghost,” starring opposite Mary J. Blige. The network also released a first look image of the rapper’s character in the upcoming series.

As creator and co-showrunner Courtney A. Kemp previously announced, the new project will “continue the journey of some of ‘Power’s’ most controversial characters.” The forthcoming series serves as one of several developing installments in the “Power” franchise as part of Kemp’s overall deal with network parent company, Lionsgate.

The former WuTang Clan member will play Davis Maclean, a sharp and ethically challenged attorney who falls into the fictional murderous and drug-riddled world run by Blige’s character. Though, its soon revealed that the lawyer with a passion for winning has a few secrets of his own.

In a film culture overrun by Marvel epics, wild-stunt action flicks, and other grandiose juvenilia, it is often said that the mid-budget, script-driven movie for adults is becoming a thing of the past. But don’t tell that to Kevin Smith, whose “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot,” a shaggy antic throwaway that premiered Tuesday in the first of two one-night shows at 600 theaters (it will travel out after that in a 65-city road-show release), stands (sort of) as a proud exception to the rule of corporate blockbuster overkill.

It’s without doubt a script-driven movie — not just because Smith, after 25 years as a filmmaker, wouldn’t know an expressive (or well-lit) camera angle if it bit him, but because he remains, in his rowdy stoner never-made-a-dick-joke-he-didn’t-like way, a furiously flowing wordsmith, one who can write the kind of spontaneous sick-comedy monologues that heat up the screen. The budget for...

The 420 Day premiere of How High 2 was clearly a high for MTV. The movie sequel to the stoner classic drew a 0.64 rating in P18-49 and 801,000 total viewers in Live+same day, giving MTV its highest-rated Saturday in six years, according to the network and Nielsen.

The solid numbers came on the heels of MTV’s seventh consecutive quarter of ratings growth. The movie, which aired at 9 Pm Et/Pt April 20, outperformed the time period average by 133% and dominated social media throughout the weekend as the No. 1 most social non-sports program.

To capitalize on 420 (Weed Day), MTV’s Too High to Watch How High 2 stunt — hosted by cast members DC Young Fly and DeRay Davis — aired throughout the day with games, trivia and sneaks inside a marathon of all three films in the Friday franchise and the original How High movie from 18 years ago that starred Method Man and Redman.

The 2001 comedy “How High” is a classic of the stoner genre. Starring rappers Method Man and Redman as Silas and Jamal, they play average students who turn Ivy League. After smoking a special strain of marijuana, the two ace their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. Taking the college life in stride, when their supply of supernatural grade marijuana runs dry, the true hijinks begin.

Eighteen years — or a full generation — later, the franchise is being revived by Universal 1440 Entertainment, which naturally chose April 20 for its premiere on MTV. The hip-hop centric plot centers around best buds Roger, played by Lil Yachty, and Calvin, played by D.C. Young Fly, Atlanta “potrepreneurs” who go on “a magical weed-filled journey to fund their on-demand munchies delivery start-up.”

The movie features cameos by notable local personalities including rappers Lil Baby and Blac Youngsta, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast members NeNe Leakes...

About seven years ago, stories about “Bob Dylan’s Rapping Grandson” flooded the internet. Pablo Dylan — the child of Bob’s oldest son, Jesse — was just 15 at the time and he was trying to promote his new mixtape. “My grandfather, I consider him the Jay-z of his time,” he said, in comments that ricocheted all over the web. “I love him to death.” It was a rare breach of the unofficial Dylan family code of silence, and the first time a member of the clan tried to make a go...

If there were a Stoner Comedy Hall of Fame, Jesse Dylan's 2001 comedy How High would assuredly be inducted alongside other classics like Friday, Cheech and Chong's Up In Smoke, Half-baked, and Richard Linklater's Dazed And Confused. For those of you who enjoy indulging in a little game of 'Puff-Puff-Pass' around the Method Man and Redman starrer, you'll likely…...

DC Young Fly has nothing but high praise for Method Man and Redman -- and says he was highly disappointed when the Og stars didn't pop up on set of the latest "How High" sequel. We got DC Monday in the Big Apple, and had to ask him about his new gig ... co-starring with Lil Yachty in "How High 2." For starters ... DC tells us the actual name of the made-for-tv flick. It's pretty damn fitting,...

Method Man and Redman are passing the blunt and leaving the rotation ... 'cause we're told the rappers won't be appearing in the "How High" sequel.  Sources close to "How High 2" tell TMZ ... the hip-hop duo wasn't cast in the made-for-tv movie after starring in the original stoner comedy.  We're told the sequel is going to be fundamentally different from the Og version -- think sativa vs. indica -- because it's for a television PG-13 audience,...

How High 2, MTV’s sequel to stoner classic How High, has rounded out its cast. DC Young Fly (Almost Christmas) is set to star opposite previously announced Lil Yachty in the non-theatrical movie followup to the 2001 Universal comedy feature, which starred Method Man and Redman.

Alyssa Goss (The Bobby Brown Story), DeRay Davis (21 Jump Street) and Mary Lynn Rajskub (Night School) are also set to co-star. Additional appearances include NeNe Leakes, Tameka “Tiny” Harris (Meet The Blacks), Cynthia Bailey (The Real Housewives of

Atlanta), Shekinah Jo (T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle) and hip-hop artist Lil Baby.

How High 2 is co-produced by MTV and Universal 1440 Entertainment, the production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Production is currently underway in Atlanta for a spring 2019 premiere on MTV.

Written by Family Guy’s Shawn Ries and Artie Johann, Alex Blagg (Workaholics) & Neel Shah (Powerless), How...

Lil Yachty obviously needed a partner in crime for the "How High" sequel to make any sense, and he's found him ... 'Wild 'N Out' star DC Young Fly. We're told the comedian's been tapped to star alongside the rapper in "How High 2," the follow-up to Method Man and Redman's 2001 stoner comedy. DC Young Fly will play Calvin -- a stoner from the hood who's best friends with Roger, played by Yachty. Yachty...