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HBO/DC’s ‘The Lanterns’ Reportedly Eyeing Aaron Pierre And Stephan James For Lead Role

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Who want’s to be a super hero? Maybe Aaron Pierre and Stephan James because they are reportedly both top contenders to portray John Stewart, the first Black Green Lantern, in HBO/DC Studios’ highly anticipated Lanterns series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both actors are in the running for the role, though it’s unclear whether they’ve auditioned or tested for it. A decision on the casting could be made as soon as this weekend.

If you’re a Snowfall fan, the star of that series, Damson Idris was previously in contention but is no longer being considered, with no explanation provided for his exit from the running.

The actor chosen to play John Stewart will join Kyle Chandler, who has already been cast as Hal Jordan, the original Green Lantern. The series, written and executive-produced by Damon Lindelof and comic book writer Tom King, will feature Chris Mundy as showrunner.

Now get this, The Lanterns was Initially set to air on Max, but the series transitioned to HBO following a restructuring of the streaming platform’s content. The excitement around Lanterns is evident, as it received a straight-to-series order, becoming a key part of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new vision for the DC Universe.

Casey Bloys, CEO and chairman of HBO and Max Content, expressed enthusiasm for the series, stating, “We are elated to be reuniting with Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof… for this fresh take on DC’s Green Lantern.” Gunn and Safran added, “John Stewart and Hal Jordan are two of DC’s most compelling characters, and Lanterns brings them to life in an original detective story that is a foundational part of the unified DCU.”

Now here’s where it gets interesting, plot wise that is. The series will follow a gritty storyline involving Hal Jordan mentoring John Stewart as they serve as “intergalactic cops” investigating a murder mystery in the American heartland, adding a darker, earth-based twist to the Green Lantern lore.

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Takeoff’s Brother YRN Lingo Takes Issue With Offset Amid Cardi B Divorce Drama

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The Cardi B and Offset drama is getting messier by the minute but one person who is not with the sh**s is Takeoff’s brother, YRN Lingo. He recently spoke out against Offset for mentioning the late rapper during his ongoing public drama with Cardi B. As the couple’s messy split plays out on social media, Offset claimed he received advice from people in his circle, including his late bandmate, Takeoff.

Let’s go into a post shared on X, Offset wrote, “Listen to your ppl take and the bros TOld me!!” on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 26), seemingly referencing his troubled relationship with his estranged wife, Cardi B.

But get this, once YRN Lingo saw Offset’s statement, he quickly responded, accusing Offset of lying about the situation. “My brother ain’t tell him sh*t,” YRN Lingo commented on Instagram. “Let my twin rest.” The exchange was captured and shared by The Neighborhood Talk.

ICYMI, Cardi B filed for divorce from Offset in August 2024, on the same day she announced she was pregnant with their third child. The pair has faced numerous ups and downs throughout their relationship, and their separation has resulted in both accusing the other of inappropriate behavior. Cardi B gave birth to a baby girl on Sept. 7, 2024.

But the messiness stayed messy earlier this week, Offset made a bold accusation during an Instagram Live session, claiming that Cardi had been unfaithful while pregnant. “U f**ked with a baby inside tell the truth!!” he exclaimed.

In an avid response, that we reported, Cardi B took to her own livestream, saying, “You know what I find so crazy? That an nia thinks that they can just buy a bih. I love my sh*t, but you can’t buy me no more, muthafka. It’s so crazy that an nia thinks that that’s enough. It’s not enough, honey.”

She later doubled down on X, writing, “AND DID !!!!!!” and revealing that she had been “talking to ni**as” since June 24.

Ugh. Drama.

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Niecy Nash-Betts Jokingly Reflects On Working With Travis Kelce: ‘Travis is Greedy’

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Niecy Nash-Betts is a fan of Travis Kelce and she showed it in a playful way. The Claws star recently shared her experience working with NFL star Travis Kelce on their new series Grotesquerie. In the show, Nash-Betts plays Detective Lois, who is investigating a series of disturbing crimes, while Kelce makes his scripted TV debut.

It all went down during an interview with ETalk, where Nash-Betts joked about their on-set eating habits, saying, “Travis is greedy. Anything and everything. I’m talking from burgers to pasta. Only one of us ever ate a salad and that was me.”

But for real, she praised Kelce’s work ethic, calling him a “dream” to work with. “He is so charming and comes to work prepared,” she said. “He’s eager to learn, and I think his fans are going to be pleasantly surprised.”

Get this, Nash-Betts also mentioned her plans to attend a Kansas City Chiefs game with her wife, Jessica Betts, noting that her connection to Kelce is now personal. “At first, it was just like the game and now it’s like, ‘Oh, there’s my friend Travis. Hey Travis!’”

Grotesquerie creator Ryan Murphy also expressed admiration for Kelce, saying, “He’s so charismatic, and he’s so smart, he’s lovely… If Travis Kelce wants to be a big movie star, he could do it. You can see in the show that he can act. The world is his oyster.”

What’s more, Kelce’s co-star Nicholas Chavez echoed this sentiment, describing Kelce as a “star” who handled his role “like a pro.”

Even Travis’ mother, Donna Kelce, was supportive of his acting ambitions. “I know he wanted to do this, and I know he can manifest things,” she told Variety. “He has no fear of trying things, and he has no fear of failure.”

ICYMI, Grotesquerie, is a 10-episode drama, centers around eerie crimes that hit close to home for Nash-Betts’ character. The series premiered on September 25 on FX and is now streaming on Hulu.

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Watch Seductive Trailer For Tyler Perry’s First Netflix Series ‘Beauty in Black’

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Is it us or is Tyler Perry everywhere? Well, now he’s on the small screen with his first series on Netflix and we have the initial full trailer for Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black. The trailer offers a glimpse into a world filled with sex, nightclubs, family drama, scandals, and even an explosive car scene. This trailer comes after a teaser was dropped earlier this month, and Netflix has also unveiled new images and the official key art for the series.

As we mentioned, Beauty in Black marks Tyler Perry’s first television project with Netflix, expanding their partnership that initially focused on films. The deal was later amended to include a first-look series agreement, and this show is the first to emerge from that collaboration.

Get this, while much of the show’s details remain a mystery, the official synopsis provides some insight into the plot:

“Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black follows two women leading vastly different lives. Kimmie (played by Taylor Polidore Williams) is struggling to survive after being kicked out by her mother, while Mallory (played by Crystle Stewart) is at the helm of a successful business. Despite their contrasting paths, their lives become unexpectedly intertwined.”

But hold up, Netflix’s Tudum added more context, describing the series as set in Atlanta and centered around a wealthy Black family at the top of a hair care empire, alongside an exotic dancer entangled in the dangerous world of the Magic City strip club. The description hints at an intense intersection of these two seemingly unrelated worlds.

Speaking to Tudum, Perry said, “The hair care business here is huge [and] Magic City is huge, and I was like, ‘What happens if those worlds collided — the stripper world and this hair care business?’ Never ever underestimate the power of the underdog.”

The cast of Beauty in Black features Taylor Polidore Williams as Kimmie, Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Crystle Stewart as Mallory, Ricco Ross as Horace, Debbi Morgan as Olivia, Richard Lawson as Norman, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles, Julian Horton as Roy, Terrell Carter as Varney, and Shannon Wallace as Calvin. Other key roles include Bryan Tanaka as Officer Alex, Joy Rovaris as Gillian, Xavier Smalls as Angel, Charles Malik Whitfield as Jules, and Tamera “Tee” Kissen as Body.

Behind the camera, the hot new series is produced by Tyler Perry Studios, with Perry serving as creator, director, writer, and executive producer. Will Areu, Angi Bones, and Tony L. Strickland also produce for Tyler Perry Studios.

If you’re ready toPart 1 of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black is set to premiere on October 24 on Netflix. The release date for the second part of the series has yet to be announced.

Check out the first full trailer for the series below.

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Bad Boy: Ride or Die Coming to Netflix Soon

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One of the summers, biggest blockbusters, Bad Boys: Ride or Die—the fourth installment in the Bad Boys franchise, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence—is set to make its streaming debut on Netflix. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, who previously helmed Bad Boys for Life (2020), the film was first released in theaters on June 7, where it became a major box office success over the summer.

Following its super successful theatrical run, Bad Boys: Ride or Die transitioned to digital streaming via premium video on demand on July 23. Now, Netflix has confirmed that the movie will be available to stream on its platform starting Tuesday, October 8. Viewers will need a Netflix subscription to access the film on SVOD. Just so you know SVOD means subscription video on demand.

Let’s take you back to the beginning. The Bad Boys franchise began with Smith and Lawrence in the original Bad Boys (1995), directed by Michael Bay, followed by its sequel, Bad Boys II (2003).

But it’s clear Bad Boys has become a serious franchise. And there’s no sign it will be slowing down anytime soon.

Here’s the synopsis for Bad Boys: Ride or Die:

The movie follows Miami Police detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) as they work to clear the name of their late mentor, Commander Lt. Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who has been falsely framed as a corrupt cop after his death. To uncover the truth, Mike must join forces with Conrad’s assassin, Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio)—who is revealed to be Mike’s long-lost son.

The star studded cast also features Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Eric Dane, Paola Núñez, Ioan Gruffudd, and Rhea Seehorn, who plays Conrad’s daughter.

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Cast of ‘Everybody Still Hates Chris’ Adds Star Studded Cast

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The animated reboot of Chris Rock’s classic series “Everybody Still Hates Chris” is gearing up for its debut with a star-studded cast. Set to premiere on Comedy Central on September 25, the show has announced an impressive lineup oof guest stars, including “The Bear”’s Ayo Edebiri, talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael, and rapper Busta Rhymes.

Here’s who is joining the cast of Tisha Campbell, Sam Richardson, and Ricky Bell, Michael L. Bivins, and Ronald Boyd DeVoe Jr. from Bell Biv DeVoe. The extended guest roster includes talents such as Jaylen Barron, Todd Bridges, Nicole Byer, Monét X Change, Eugene Cordero, Andy Daly, Loretta Devine, Earthquake, Ron Funches, Jaida Essence Hall, Jackée Harry, and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, among many others.

Get this, in addition, several actors from the original live-action “Everybody Hates Chris” series are reprising their roles, including Paul Ben-Victor, Mike Estime, Antonio Fargas, Kevontay Jackson, and Jacqueline Mazarella.

ICYMI, ”Everybody Still Hates Chris” features Chris Rock as the narrator, recounting stories inspired by his experiences growing up as a “skinny nerd” in a large working-class family in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood during the late 1980s.

Of course, Terry Crews returns to voice Julius, Chris’ father, known for his hard work ethic and extreme frugality. Tichina Arnold reprises her role as Rochelle, Chris’ strong and no-nonsense mother. The voice cast also includes Tim Johnson Jr. as Young Chris, Ozioma Akagha as his sister Tonya, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as his brother Drew, and Gunnar Sizemore as his best friend Greg.

Behind the animation, this show is being produced by CBS Studios’ Eye Animation Productions and Chris Rock Enterprises, the series brings back key figures from the original “Everybody Hates Chris”, which ran from 2005 to 2009. Sanjay Shah serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Chris Rock, co-creator Ali LeRoi, and several others from Titmouse, the animation studio behind the show.

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Method Man Sounds Off on Diddy Declaring Mogul’s Legal Problems Don’t “have anything to do with Hip-Hop”

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Method Man has entered the chat with the Diddy mess. The Wu-Tang Clan icon turned actor has utterly dismissed the idea that Diddy’s serious legal problems signify some sort of decline of hip-hop.

The hot take went down during an encounter with our friends at TMZ outside ABC Studios in New York City.

“I don’t think that it has anything to do with hip-hop,” Method Man said in response to the suggestion. “What are we talking about really?”

The Power actor went on to explain that there is no connection between Diddy’s legal issues and the genre itself, drawing a comparison to how people have continued to separate the artist from the person, referencing R. Kelly.

“It has nothing to do with hip-hop…at all,” he reiterated. “So, I don’t see the correlation whatsoever. If we’re talking about creative and music and stuff like that, there’s still people listening to R. Kelly shit.”

ICYMI, Diddy, whose real name is Sean Combs, was arrested on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering earlier this week. If convicted, the 54-year-old faces a minimum of 25 years in prison. Diddy attempted to secure his release with a $50 million bail package, offering his $48 million Star Island mansion and his mother’s $2 million Miami home as collateral. However, the request was denied.

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SOCIALizing: Watch Lil Pump Get Choked Out By MMA Star in Stunt Gone Awry

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Anything for likes? Anything for clout? We’re not too sure with this one. Looks like Lil Pump had a bit of a breathing issue after MMA star Colby Covington put him in a nasty chokehold that led the rapper to pass out and it all went down on livestream, of course.

Make no mistake, do not try this at home under any circumstances. We’re serious.

The stunt or whatever happened via Kick stream shared by the rapper, where Covington, 36, was seen wrestling with the 24-year-old musician. Covington has not competed in the UFC since his loss to Leon Edwards in December last year.

The clip went viral. It has garnered over 20.9 million views, Covington wrapped his arm around Lil Pump’s neck as they wrestled on the floor. The rapper, best known for his SoundCloud hits, visibly struggled, tapping the mat in an attempt to signal for Covington to stop.

As Covington tightened his grip and wrapped his leg around Pump’s hip, the rapper’s eyes rolled back, and his body went limp. A man nearby was heard saying, “He’s out, he’s out,” prompting Covington to release his hold and jump to his feet, pointing at Pump. “He’s out, look at his eyes, holy,” said another onlooker, while an aide rushed to help Lil Pump regain consciousness, lifting his legs and encouraging him to breathe.

Many fans were not amused. The disturbing footage has sparked outrage among fans, many of whom expressed their concern and anger on social media. One fan took to X (formerly Twitter), writing, “This is absolute loser behavior from Colby.” Another commented, “He tapped multiple times. Colby should be demoted on his jiu-jitsu belt and should never be allowed to fight again.” A third sarcastically remarked, “Loved seeing Colby respect the tap. That was cool.”

Others echoed similar sentiments, with one stating, “He tapped out like seven times, even looked at the people around for help.” Another fan bluntly criticized the situation, writing, “Unless he asked to be out, that was pretty f*g stupid tbh.” A particularly harsh comment read, “Colby Covington has—once again—shown himself to be a complete scumbag. Lil Pump (who doesn’t train) tapped multiple times—he is merely looking to create content with Colby and is presumably a guest at his gym. Colby responds by ignoring the tap and risking injury.”

While it remains unclear whether Lil Pump had requested Covington to continue despite the taps, the video began with both already on the mat. Covington, known for his controversial persona and support for former President Donald Trump, holds a 17-4 MMA record and is currently ranked fifth in the UFC’s 170lb division.

Outside the Octagon, Pump has used his social media platforms to endorse Trump’s campaign ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, where Trump faces current Vice President Kamala Harris. And make no mistake, his comments about VP Harris have been absolutely abysmal. And we’re not holding our breath on a change of tune, pun intended.

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SOCIALizing: Rubi Rose Exposes Druski Relationship As PR Stunt … He Supposedly ‘Paid For’

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That was quick. Rubi Rose just clarified the nature of her so-called relationship with Druski, revealing it was nothing more than a public relations stunt. Sheesh.

In a recent post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Rose dismissed rumors of a romantic involvement, stating that they never slept together and that their connection was purely business. “He only paid for PR,” she wrote, putting an end to the speculation about a real romance between the two.

Actually it was a bit more harsh than that. See for yourself.

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ICYMI, earlier this year, Rose and Druski had kinda confirmed their relationship or situationship back in April, even sharing intimate photos and videos on Instagram, including snapshots from a vacation in the Dominican Republic.

This led many to believe they were genuinely dating. Can’t believe anything anymore, especially on socials.

Anyway, in a later interview during Paris Fashion Week, Rose declared her single status, saying, “F*ck love,” and adding, “Okay, I’m single, guys.” Druski also reflected on their supposed breakup, describing it as a “learning situation” and confirming he was also single.

Wow.

Rose’s recent revelation now casts a new light on their relationship, suggesting it was always a calculated move rather than a genuine romantic connection.

Anything for clout or money really is a thing. Such a head scratcher because Druski is legit on his way. Superbly talented. So, if true, why?

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SEE IT: First Official Trailer For ‘Starting 5’ Netflix Docuseries Following NBA Super Stars LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jason Tatum, Jimmy Butler And Domantas Sabonis 

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Netflix has unveiled the first extended trailer for its eagerly awaited NBA docuseries, “Starting 5.” Released on Monday afternoon, the series will chronicle the lives and careers of LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler, and Domantas Sabonis throughout the 2023-24 NBA season. The production is a collaboration between LeBron James’ media brand “Uninterrupted” and Peyton Manning’s “Omaha Productions.”

While Netflix had previously released a teaser, this new trailer offers the first real look at footage from the series, which is set to premiere on October 9.

The trailer showcases what promises to be an impressive deep dive into the personal and professional journeys of these NBA stars.

Here it is …

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