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Meagan Good’s Sister And Blac Chyna Star In New Tubi Thriller

September 21, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Tubi, the free-with-ads streaming platform, has dropped its latest original thriller. Vicious Affair stars Annie Ilonzeh and Ly’Myia Good star as Skyler and Camilla, college friends whose relationship falls apart when Camilla begins an affair with Skyler’s husband. Angela White, formerly known as Blac Chyna, appears in a minor role. Illonzeh is best known for roles on General Hospital, Arrow, and All Eyez On Me. Meanwhile, Good, the sister of fellow actress Meagan, is a former member of Isyss and has had bit parts in various TV and film productions. Furthermore, the film is director Chris Stokes’ 10th collaboration for Tubi.

Meanwhile, the film serves as White’s first credited acting role. In the trailer shared online, she only appears in a few scenes. However, fans are excited all the same to see her try out a new career. White previously starred in her own reality show, The Real Blac Chyna, on the Zeus Network in 2019. Elsewhere, the ever-controversial Marques Houston is listed as one of the film’s writers alongside Stokes.

Fans Unexcited By New Tubi Thriller

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However, the reception to the film was fairly muted over on The Shade Room, which was advertising the film as part of a sponsorship deal. “Snooze fest! This story has been told 100000000 times over! Happy for Chyna but yea this ain’t it,” one person wrote. “Lol how many times is this story plot going to be made by black networks? She’s going to die or go to jail. You’re welcome,” added another. The trailer for Vicious Affair does appear to show a plot line that many films have tackled before.

Additionally, many people compared it to 2009’s Obsessed. That film starred Ali Larter as an obsessive coworker to Idris Elba. Eventually, Larter’s obsession begins to threaten the perfect life that Elba has with his wife, played by Beyoncé. The film was a commercial success, more than tripling its $20 million budget. Vicious Affair is not yet rated on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Shanquella Robinson’s Family Claims Tubi Series Exploited Her Death, Hits Creator With Cease & Desist

September 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

In October of last year, Shanquella Robinson’s family was left devastated, after the 25-year-old student was found dead in a rental property in Mexico. Robinson had gone to San José del Cabo with a group of people she believed to be friends, but things took a left turn only one day into the trip. She was said to have died as an unfortunate result of alcohol poisoning, however, an autopsy later suggested that the group wasn’t telling the full story.

Robinson was found to have sustained severe injuries to both her neck and spine ahead of her passing. A video later surfaced online, showing her being brutally beaten by one of the women she had traveled with. The footage further ignited preexisting speculation about the group’s involvement in Robinson’s death. A recent episode of a Tubi series uses elements of her tragic passing as a plot. Now, amid the process of grieving the loss of their loved one, Robinson’s family is firing back.

Street Legal Allegedly Uses Elements Of Shanquella’s Story

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Robinson’s family has now served the creator of the series, Street Legal, with a cease & desist letter. They allege that Dennis L Reed II exploited the young woman’s story without permission. “Anyone portraying Shanquella as anything other than a victim of a crime and her travel mates as anything other than complicit in her murder is helping bury the truth about what happened,” a statement on behalf of the family reads. “We’re not gonna stand by and allow that there is still a path to justice in this case when the State Department gives Mexico authority to extradite the accused back to Mexico to be prosecuted.”

“Street Legal is a fictional crime series,” Reed’s team says. “The characters and events of this film are fictitious. Any similarities to actual events or persons, dead or alive, are entirely coincidental. The series follows twin defense attorneys Justin and Jordan whose parents’ criminal past catches up with them. The disclaimer is set forth before each episode.” What do you think of the similarities between the Street Legal episode and Shanquella’s story? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more news.

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“TMZ NO BS: DMX” Tubi Documentary Explores Rapper’s Highs & Lows In New Trailer

May 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

The two-year anniversary of DMX’s unexpected death passed by last month, leading many rap icons to pay tribute to their fallen friend. Even as the time since his passing continues to grow, the New Yorker’s impact can never be forgotten, which is why Tubi and TMZ have come together to commemorate his legacy with a new documentary. According to an exclusive from HipHopDX, the free streaming service will unleash its TMZ NO BS: DMX film later this week, allowing the world to learn more about the life of the most iconic lyricists who ever did it.

“DMX is one of rap’s most iconic figures, ascending to superstardom after rising from the streets of Yonkers to the top of the music world,” a synopsis of the upcoming project reads. “Despite his incredible success, a slew of legal and personal problems plagued the life of Earl Simmons.” The documentary will further detail these issues, referring to them as “the demons that haunted him until his untimely death.” On Monday (May 15), Tubi unveiled a brief teaser trailer for the film, highlighting both DMX’s highs and lows.

TMZ Explores DMX’s Career in NO BS Documentary

It’s scheduled to premiere tomorrow (May 17), and will surely attract fans – both new and old – to admire the ups and downs of DMX’s prolific run. Aside from TMZ‘s efforts to keep the Romeo Must Die actor’s legacy alive, his good friend, Swizz Beatz is markedly doing his part as well. Earlier this month, “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” celebrated its 25th anniversary, at which time the producer dedicated a social media post to his pal.

“25 [years] ago on this day, May 5th, 1998, my life changed forever,” he wrote on Instagram, praising D’s incredible work on the popular song, which remains in rotation for many hip-hop heads to this day. Will you be streaming the TMZ NO BS: DMX documentary when it hits Tubi later this week? Let us know in the comments, and tap back in later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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