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Mekhi Phifer Says There Will Never Be A ‘8 Mile’ Sequel: “I’m Sure Eminem Wouldn’t Be In It”

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8 Mile is a classic when it comes to hip-hop movies. The story is loosely based on Eminem’s early days as a rapper in Detroit, before his rise to fame. The song “Lose Yourself” which was featured in the movie was also Em’s first Academy Award win for Best Original Song. TMZ caught up to Mekhi Phifer, who played Jimmy’s friend Future, where they asked him about the possibility of there being a sequel to 8 Mile.

“Sometimes it’s just best to leave it alone. Once you make it a classic, no reason to fool around with it,” he said. Phifer also confirmed that there never was a discussion about possibly doing a second movie. “I think leave the classics alone and it’ll be all good,” Phifer added.

The interviewer then asked if it would be interesting to show what happened after Jimmy finally made it and become a big time rapper. “It could be interesting, but I wouldn’t be in it and I’m sure Eminem wouldn’t be in it either,” Phifer said.

Phifer had revealed on The Breakfast Club in 2014 that he once thought about passing on the role as Future because he thought it was “cheesy.”

“It was interesting because when it first came up I was like, it sounded cheesy,” he said. “I was like, ‘Nah.’ And I was due to start ER actually right before the movie started. And I was like, ‘Nah, I’m just gonna start the show, man.’”

You can watch the interview here

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[WATCH] Ice Cube Says He Won’t Sue Warner Bros. To Obtain Rights To ‘Friday’

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Ice Cube has spoken publicly about gaining control of the Friday franchise, but has recently taken a softer approach to getting the rights back from Warner Brothers, but the co-founding member of N.W.A. says that he’s not willing to take them to court to get it.

The music and movie mogul spoke to TMZ about making a movie called Saturday, which sparked the conversation about the intellectual property of Friday.

Check out Cube’s comments on the fight for Friday HERE

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Actor Jeremy Renner in ‘Critical but Stable’ Condition After Snow Plowing Accident

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Actor Jeremy Renner in 'Critical but Stable' Condition After Snow Plowing Accident

Film star Jeremy Renner is in “critical but stable” condition after a snow plowing accident. Variety notes the actor was injured but is in stable condition, supported by his family.

“We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather related accident while plowing snow earlier today,” Renner’s rep confirmed with Variety. “His family is with him and he is receiving excellent care.”

Renner owns a home in Washoe County, Nevada, which received heavy snowfall on New Year’s Eve.

Renner is known for his recurring role as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and also as the star of Mayor of Kingstown.

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Chris Rock and Netflix Announce Live Standup Event #ChrisRockLive ‘Selective Outrage’

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Chris Rock and Netflix Announce Live Standup Event #ChrisRockLive 'Selective Outrage'

Chris Rock is getting ready for his Netflix return. On Sunday (Dec. 25), Netflix announced Rock will perform in the streaming platform’s first live global event. Chris Rock Live: Selective Outrage is set for March 4 at 10 EST.

The show will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, and is the first standup appearance for Rock since 2018’s Tamborine.

You can see the teaser trailer below.

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The Rock Says Black Adam Will Not be in Intro Chapter of New DC Universe

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The Rock Says Black Adam Will Not be in Intro Chapter of New DC Universe

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson released a statement to his fans now that his Black Adam run is over. Don’t expect a sequel to arrive anytime soon.

Hitting social media, The Rock announced that Black Adam wouldn’t be present in the DC expanded cinematic universe that they are currently rolling out, which will be led by James Gunn and Peter Safran.

“My passionate friends, I wanted to give you a long-awaited Black Adam update regarding the character’s future in the new DC Universe. James Gunn and I connected, and Black Adam will not be in their first chapter of storytelling. However, DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters.

James and I have known each other for years and have always rooted for each other to succeed,” he continued. “It’s no different now, and I will always root for DC (and Marvel) to win and WIN BIG. You guys know me, and I have very thick skin—and you can always count on me to be direct with my words. These decisions made by James and DC leadership represent their vision of DCU through their creative lens.”

The news follows DC’s announcement that Henry Cavill will not return as Superman and the forthcoming Wonder Woman films were scrapped.

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[WATCH] Method Man Says He Stopped Smoking Weed During The Filming Of ‘How High’

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On a recent episode of Maino’s podcast Kitchen Talk, Wu Tang Clan front man and actor Method Man delved into his weed smoking habit and how he had to bring it to a halt for the filming of one of his most famous acting roles as “Silas” on How High.

Maino asked the Iron Lung if the weed he smoked on set was real and Meth replied, “At first, yeah. Hell yeah! And they was like, ‘you guys are so spot on in the morning but after lunch you come back something’s different.’” He went on to say how producer Stacey Sher pulled him to the side and said “You know after this I’m gonna still be a producer, my face isn’t on the screen, but I’ll get my credit. That’s your face on the screen. How do you wanna be seen?”

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[WATCH] Tom Cruise Thanks Fans for Support ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ While Diving Out of a Plane

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Tom Cruise Thanks Fans for Support 'Top Gun: Maverick' While Diving Out of a Plane

Tom Cruise is keeping the blockbusters going. While filming the latest Mission Impossible film, Cruise thanked fans for supporting Top Gun: Maverick as he dived out of an airplane.

“As always, thank you for allowing us to entertain you. It truly is the honor of a lifetime,” Cruise said. “I’m running out of altitude, so I’ve got to get back to work. We’ve got to get this shot. You have a very safe and happy holiday. We’ll see you at the movies.”

Maverick is the first film of Cruise’s career to reach the $1 billion mark. With $701 million, Top Gun: Maverick is the fifth-highest-grossing film in domestic box office history.

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Tyler Perry to Lead Film on Only All-Black, All-Female Battalion in WWII for Netflix

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Tyler Perry’s next Netflix film will be Six Triple Eight, a story about the 6888th battalion, the only all-black, all-female battalion in the World War II effort.

The film will be directed, produced and written by Perry and is based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine by Sovereign Media.

The film’s synopsis reads:

Six Triple Eight tells the inspiring true story of the incredible and brave women of the only all-black, all-female World War 2 Battalion. These 855 women joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing, but were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. A herculean task, that most thought to be impossible, the women not only succeeded but did it in half the time they were given. Facing discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country, they persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home. The motto that kept them going each day was one they created themselves: “No Mail, Low Morale.” The women of the 6888 weren’t just delivering mail, they were delivering hope.

The 6888th Postal Directory Battalion’s narrative has been kept out of history books and out of the public spotlight until today, nearly 75 years later. On March 14, 2022, President Joe Biden signed legislation granting women the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest accolade.

Six Triple Eight will be Tyler Perry’s fourth Netflix feature, following A Fall From Grace, A Madea Homecoming, which debuted in the top ten in 43 countries, and A Jazzman’s Blues, which debuted in the top ten in 55. He also appeared in Adam McKay’s Don’t Look Up, which is one of Netflix’s top ten most popular films.

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[WATCH] Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group Release Teaser Trailer for ‘Scream 6’

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Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group Release Teaser Trailer for 'Scream 6'

Scream VI is on the way. Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group have released the first trailer for Scream VI.

The film’s official synopsis reads:

Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. In Scream VI, Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”), Jasmin Savoy Brown (“Mindy Meeks-Martin”), Mason Gooding (“Chad Meeks-Martin”), Jenna Ortega (“Tara Carpenter”), Hayden Panettiere (“Kirby Reed”), and Courtney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) return to their roles in the franchise alongside Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra and Samara Weaving.

The new film is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett and written by James Vanderbilt & Guy Busick.

You can see the full trailer below.

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Beats By Dre Partners With Black Creators To Make Afrofuturism Content

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The Beats by Dre‘s Beats by Black Creators program challenged HBCU students to create a film and soundtrack based on the Afrofuturism concept.

With that being said, Maze is a coming-of-age psychological thriller directed by Spellman student Miya Scaggs! In fact, the thrilling new project came about as a collaborative concept as it was penned by two Howard students, Sabrina Anthony and Troy White. 

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It follows Zola, a second-generation Nigerian teenager who must overcome trauma. Her relationship with her mother is gradually becoming explosive due to a lack of understanding and the pressure of success, weighed down by the pains of her father’s death. Returning home from college, her brother, Sulu, gifted her a Quantum Cognition VR game to help her work through her psychological trauma. Maze will test Zola’s reasoning and force her to confront her current reality head on.

As a result, Maze will challenge Zola’s thinking and force her to confront her present reality head-on. As for the 12-track soundtrack masterpiece, rising pop artist Say Rex arrives astoundingly on the properly produced by the Howard students that wrote the film, S.E. Anthony, and Tragic Johnson. Outside of Beats, the project has already garnered attention from Revolt, Kollege Kidd, and many more! In doing so, the film features a beautiful blend of film and featured futuristic AfroFusion soundscapes.

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Keeping up the momentum, Say Rex returns with his most recent release! He drops off his debut EP, I AM SAY REX.

His latest offering comes as his influential introduction into the industry. Since stepping on the scene, he has worked with Sean Kingston on “Carry Your Name” featuring Lil Durk artist Affiliate, Memo600, “Meant To Be” featuring Lauryn Hill’s son and the grandson of the legendary Bob Marley, YG Marley. Additionally, “Meant To Be” serves as the lead single with an accompanying VEVO Music video.

For now, stay tuned here at The Source to stay update to date with The Beats by Black Creators. 

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