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Bernie Mac’s Daughter Has 2 People In Mind To Play Her Dad In Biopic
The late Bernie Mac’s life story will be transformed into a new biopic from John Legend’s production company. An announcement of the film’s development was made last week but many have wondered who will take on the leading role. Well, it looks like Mac’s daughter, has already identified two actors that she believe will best fit the role and do her father justice on screen.
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Je’Niece McCullough, Mac’s daughter, spoke to TMZ about the news of the biopic. She said that she’s been asked on numerous occasions about who she believes could be cast to play her father. Aldis Hodge is among the names that she said would be great as Bernie Mac. Hodge has previously taken on roles in films like Hidden Figures. Je’Niece said she thinks that he’s an incredible actor with a complexion similar to Bernie’s. Plus, Hodge has already been a success in biopics such as Straight Outta Compton where he played the role of MC Ren.
The other name she suggested would be a good fit is a bit out of the left field. Je’Niece said YouTuber Mark Phillips would be her other choice because of the similarities he shares with her father. She said he’s humorous with the acting abilities to truly represent her father.
The Bernie Mac biopic is in partnership with Legend’s company Get Lifted and Mac’s estate.
Made In America 10th Anniversary Line-Up Is Simply Insane
The Made In America 10th anniversary is going to be one for the record books. The annual event is slated to go down late summer with some of the biggest names in the music industry including Justin Bieber, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Doja Cat and Moneybagg Yo. Made In America 10th Anniversary Line-Up The annual […]
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Lil Baby, Justin Bieber Headline Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival
The festival line-ups keep getting bigger and better with each reveal. Most festivals were forced to cancel or postpone their annual festivities due to the pandemic. Artists were left without a stage to perform on and fans were longing to experience music in a live setting once again.
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Made in America announced its return in late May while keeping the festival line-up under wraps. Now, they’ve unveiled a few of the acts we should expect to hit the stage during Labor Day weekend. Justin Bieber and Lil Baby will serve as the headliners for the event with some of the hottest acts in hip-hop and R&B joining them. Among those announced are Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Roddy Ricch, Bobby Shmurda, Baby Keem, Lil Durk, A$AP Ferg, Freddie Gibbs, Tinashe, EST Gee, 42 Dugg, and Morray. Other acts will be announced in the weeks to come.
“We are thrilled to announce Made in America 2021 on the legendary Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This year will be like no other, as Made in America celebrates 10 years of music history-making moments,” Jay-Z said in a statement about the return of the annual festival. “The artists’ performances will be even bigger and Cause Village will host a wider range of amazing philanthropic organizations. We look forward to sharing incredible memories with our festival attendees and the city of Philadelphia.”
Will you be heading to Made In America festival?
LeBron James Celebrates His Son Bryce’s 14th Birthday With Prideful IG Post
LeBron James has always made it a point to praise his children whenever they do something new and/or noteworthy. LeBron understands more than anyone just how important it is to have a male role model in your life, and he has always made sure to be there for his kids, whenever they need him. The encouragement he constantly provides has allowed his kids to be extremely successful in their endeavors, and it’s clear they have no plans to slow down, anytime soon.
Today, LeBron’s middle child Bryce Maximus turned 14 years old, and to celebrate, LeBron took to Instagram where he wrote a nice little paragraph paying homage to his son. As you can clearly see, LeBron has a lot of pride when it comes to his kids.
“A star amongst them,” LeBron wrote. “Happy 14th Bday to my Young King Bryce Maximus!! Man o man time is flying and I’m proud to be along for the ride and journey you’ve been on kid!! Continue to strive for GREATNESS! The sky isn’t the limit, go beyond it! Love you kid!”
Bryce has proven to be a solid basketball player and as he approaches high school age, he could very well find himself playing alongside his older brother Bronny. Regardless of what Bryce chooses to do, he will always have LeBron to help guide him down that path of success.
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Amazon Teases A Cinematic ‘Prime Day Show’ With Billie Eilish, Kid Cudi, And HER
A couple weeks ago, Amazon announced that they had recruited Billie Eilish, Kid Cudi, and HER for their “Prime Day Show,” a trio of exclusive performances set to drop on Prime Video on June 17. That’s just a few days away, and now, Amazon has shared a trailer for the program. Included in the video are snippets of each performance, all of which look more cinematic and narrative-based than most livestream or online-only concerts.
Amazon previously offered descriptions of each performance, saying of Eilish’s, “Billie brings a timeless, Parisian neighborhood to life with a series of cinematic performances. Set in the city known as the birthplace of cinema, it was directed by Billie Eilish and Sam Wrench, and features new music from Billie’s upcoming album, Happier Than Ever. This breathtaking musical tribute was inspired by Billie’s long-time admiration of a long gone era.”
They noted of Cudi’s show, “As he embarks on his biggest mission to date, Kid Cudi departs Earth to establish a new community on the moon in this intercosmic performance. Featuring music from his album Man On The Moon III, Cudi collaborates with the International Space Orchestra, the world’s first orchestra composed of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute, and the International Space University as his backing band, in a musical collision defying sight, sound, and space.”
They also said of HER’s performance, “Once known as the hub of Los Angeles Black culture in the 1930’s and ’40s, the iconic Dunbar Hotel hosted some of the most prominent figures of its time, including musicians Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, and many more. In a modern day musical tribute to this legendary and important piece of history and culture, HER imagines what The Dunbar Hotel would be like if it existed in 2021 featuring new music from her album, Back Of My Mind.”
Watch the trailer above.
Justin Bieber And Lil Baby Headline Made In America’s Rap-Heavy 2021 Lineup
Jay-Z’s Made In America Festival is returning in September after taking a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting shutdown of live entertainment, and today, the festival’s organizers revealed the rap-heavy lineup, headlined by Justin Bieber and 2020 MVP, Lil Baby.
Further down the lineup are Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Bobby Shmurda, Baby Keem, Lil Durk, ASAP Ferg, Moneybagg Yo, Freddie Gibbs, Tinashe, Morray, 42 Dugg, and EST Gee, as well as the ever-enticing “and more.” Of note is the fact that nearly all the names listed are in the midst of huge career years marked by either breakouts as in the case of 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Baby Keem, and Morray, or resurgences, which came about for the recently-released-from-prison Bobby Shmurda, Freddie Gibbs, and Tinashe.
Then, of course, there are the huge favorites, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and Roddy Ricch, who all had dominating performances throughout the year — each of them had at least one single go No. 1.
Made In America is celebrating its 10th year, and returns to Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, PA Saturday, September 4, and Sunday, September 5, with a portion of proceeds going to ACLU of Pennsylvania and The REFORM Alliance. You can find more information here.
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Tyler The Creator Teases His Pastel-Colored Post-‘Igor’ Era WIth A Preview Video
Last week, a mysterious billboard in Hollywood bearing the phone number to a cryptic audio message featuring Tyler The Creator and his mom led to speculation that he was rolling out the follow-up to his last, Grammy-winning album, Igor. Today, those rumors seem to be much more solid, as Tyler himself posted a new preview of… something… to his Twitter.
The post reads simply, “SIDE STREET,” and includes a short, hypersaturated video clip in which Tyler makes out with actress Helena Howard of Madeline’s Madeline before driving off in a hot pink sports car. Former Odd Future member and current Dave cast member Taco walks up and asks the actress, “Baby, who was that?” She dismisses his question before expressing excitement for some event, but the final part of her statement is overridden by a blast of sitcom-ish music and a title card reading “Call me if you get lost” — the same message from Tyler’s billboard.
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— Tyler, The Creator (@tylerthecreator) June 14, 2021
It seems as though Tyler is gearing up for a big reveal, which might mean new music or another big project from the multihyphenate, who has his fingers in endeavors like fashion, television, and even ice cream. If he is releasing a new album, it’ll be just in time for the return of live music festivals, as he’s booked to appear at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Primavera Sound. Check out his teaser video above and stay tuned.
Tyler, The Creator’s Rollout Continues With New Teaser
It’s looking like Tyler, The Creator is indeed kicking off a rollout, as speculated after a new billboard surfaced with the title Call Me If You Get Lost. A phone number was also included on the billboard, leading to a pre-recorded conversation between Tyler and his mother. Suffice it to say, fans quickly concluded that a new Tyler album was on the way, and today the Grammy winner has come through to tease some new music yet to come.
Tyler took to Twitter to share a clip, one in which he spends several seconds locked in a passionate embrace with a dog-walking woman. He swiftly departs without a word, mere moments before the woman’s boyfriend — played by Odd Future alumni and Dave co-star Taco — steps into frame.
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Though initially suspicious, Taco ultimately decides to look the other way and carry on with date-night as originally planned. As the clip ends, Call Me If You Get Lost once again appears, furthering the notion that we’re looking at an album title.
The fact that his caption reads “Side Street” may very well suggest that Tyler is gearing up to release a single, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Perhaps we’ll see “Side Street” as soon as this coming Friday, though that’s purely speculative. Either way, he’s already landed on an aesthetic for the project, unsurprising given Tyler’s flair for visuals Check out the teaser below, and sound off if you’re excited for a new Tyler, The Creator album.
Truly Young Twins W/ Her Mom In Must-See Birthday Pic
Vixen Truly Young knows the importance of June 14. The hip-hop daughter to rap icon Dr. Dre has come forward to acknowledge her mom Nicole Young born day with a special birthday shout-out. Truly Young Twins W/ Her Mom On B-Day The Doc’s mini-me hit up Instagram with a must-see post. She shared both a […]
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