Chris Brown And Nicki Minaj To Tour Together This Fall!
A day after the news broke that Nicki Minaj has parted company with her longtime managers, sources close to the situation confirm that she will tour this fall with Chris Brown. This week the pair released a collaborative single with G-Eazy called “Wobble Up.”
While no itinerary was immediately available and it was unclear whether the two will be co-headliners on the tour, the Prudential Center in New Jersey has a Sept. 13 date advertised with Brown as the top-billed artist and Minaj featured; dates for that show go on sale April 26th.
The two have worked and performed together multiple times in the past: he appeared on her 2012 song “Right by My Side,” she jumped on his 2013 song “Love More,” and they guested together on songs by DJ Khaled and Meek Mill.
Minaj’s most recent live appearance was a guest spot during Ariana Grande’s headlining Coachella set on Sunday night, which was plagued with sound problems. It is unclear whether Minaj will appear with Grande again this Sunday during Coachella’s second weekend. Minaj’s headlining North American tour in support of her “Queen” album was postponed last August due to production issues.
A rep for Minaj did not immediately grant a request for comment.
The veteran rapper is frequently surrounded by drama, but last year saw an unusual amount even by her standards. While her “Queen“ album, released in August of 2018, was a success, a planned co-headlining North American tour with Future was postponed in August due to production issues and was bumped to this year; several dates on the European leg of the tour earlier this year were also postponed. Rescheduled dates have not been announced for the North American tour.
Source: Variety
Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong Bring In First Trailer For Netflix Animated Series ‘Tuca & Bertie’
Last March, it was reported that Netflix was in development on Tuca & Bertie, an animated series starring comedians Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong.
Netflix released the first trailer for the upcoming animated series. Per usual, the clip comes equipped with a heavy dose of humor. Created by BoJack Horseman creator Lisa Hanawalt, the series revolves around Tuca (Tiffany Haddish) and Bertie (Ali Wong), an eclectic duo of 30-something bird-women who live in the same apartment. While Haddish’s Tuca is a free-spirited toucan with a taste for adventure, Wong’s Bertie is a neurotic songbird who has a habit of daydreaming.
In the trailer, the contrast is evident in scenes where Tuca laments that Bertie doesn’t want to have fun adventures anymore. The contrast is further evident when Bertie learns Tuca owns a pet jaguar.
Aside from Haddish and Wong, Tuca & Bertie will also feature voice-over work from Steven Yeun, Nicole Byer and Tessa Thompson.
Tuca&Bertie premieres on Netflix May 3.
Watch the first trailer below.
Source: Shadow & Act
DL Hughley: As a Youth, I (Sadly) Wanted to Be Like the Man Who Shot Nipsey
In this clip, DL Hughley shares his thoughts on the loss of Nipsey Hussle, speaking to his unmatched potential by stating that “it’s not what he was but what he could’ve been.” From there, he talks about how street gangs live next to each other like Israel and Palestine, all the while fighting over corners that they don’t actually own.
Elsewhere, he mentions how he used to not care about death unless it occurred in his neighborhood, with the thought in mind that just surviving through a day was an accomplishment. Additionally, he also mentions there was a time where he would’ve wanted to be like Nipsey’s killer, a mindset that he’s ashamed of as a grown man.
Source: Vlad
Jamie Foxx Announces New Comedy Tour Titled ‘Kill The Comedian’!
Jamie Foxx hosted the launch of Grey Goose’s Happy Hour at the Edition Hotel in Times Square on Tuesday where he served as bartender.
Guests were totally surprised to see the Oscar Winner behind the bar serving up drinks. The event was a part of his longstanding partnership with Grey Goose to promote the brand’s new “Live Victoriously platform” that encourages people to let loose and live in the moment.
The “Blame It On The Alcohol” singer served shots and martinis to patrons, and at one point in the festivities, Jamie started an impromptu freestyle rap battle.
During the event, he also announced his upcoming “Kill The Comedian” comedy tour to the party crowd. His return to the stage after 16 years was inspired by a conversation at Eddie Murphy’s house.
Foxx recalled having a conversation with a group of top comedians at Murphy’s house and that after that conversation with Murphy, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, and Jimmy Kimmel, he was “itching to get back out on the road.”
“I look to Rock to see what his take is on things. I look to Chappelle. I look to George Lopez, D.L. Hughley, all my guys. So I feel like I got a fresh take and a funny take,” Foxx added.
No dates for the tour have been announced yet.
Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud Launches Brand New Scripted Comedy Series, ‘The Donors’
The 7-Episode Comedy Set in the Tech Start-Up Scene Explores How Far a Group of Aspiring Female Founders Will Go to Fund Their Game-Changing App.
Laugh Out Loud, the comedy brand and multi-platform network founded by Kevin Hart, announced the premiere of “The Donors,” an all-new female-driven scripted comedy series starring Skye Townsend, Sarah Davenport, and Carlie Craig.
The 7-episode series follows a trio of tech start-up founders who are on the verge of launching their game-changing app that will help women avoid dating pitfalls, but when their funding gets cut at the last minute, the women hatch a radical plan to self-fund their company by selling their eggs.
In 2018, all female-founded companies raised just 2.88 billion dollars split across 482 different companies, covering just 2.2% of the $130 billion total in venture capital money invested over the year. This series presents an absurd and comedic take on just how challenging it can be for an all-female company to secure investment funding.
The premiere episode is available today on Laugh Out Loud’s app, website and Facebook Watch channel, with new episodes, airing weekly. Viewers can also tune-in to the LaughOutLoud Facebook page for a live Watch Party and Panel Q&A with the cast taking place at 6:00 PM PT.
Ava DuVernay’s New Film ‘When They See Us’ Debuts Trailer; To Be Released On Netflix May 31st!
On the night of April 19, 1989, a brutal rape occurred in Central Park, setting off a chain of events that went on to capture the nation’s attention and forever alter the lives of five teens who were wrongly accused of the crime. Thirty years later, When They See Us highlights one of the most shocking and catalyzing instances of injustice in recent decades. Academy Award® Nominee Ava DuVernay brings the full stories of Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise to life as they unfold over the four part limited series. It should be noted that today is the 30th anniversary of the incident that launched this historic case
When They See Us will be released on Netflix on May 31.
Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana and Korey Wise. Beginning in the spring of 1989, when the teenagers were first questioned about the incident, the series will span 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014.
When They See Us was created by Ava DuVernay, who also co-wrote and directed the four parts. Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King from Participant Media, Oprah Winfrey from Harpo Films, and Jane Rosenthal, Berry Welsh and Robert De Niro from Tribeca Productions executive produced the limited series alongside DuVernay through her banner, Array FilmWorks. In addition to DuVernay, Attica Locke, Robin Swicord, and Michael Starrbury also served as writers on the limited series.
The series stars Emmy Award® Nominee Michael K. Williams, Academy Award® Nominee Vera Farmiga, Emmy Award® Winner John Leguizamo, Academy Award® Nominee and Emmy Award® Winner Felicity Huffman, Emmy Award® Nominee Niecy Nash, Emmy Award® Winner and two-time Golden Globe Nominee Blair Underwood, Emmy Award® and Grammy Award® Winner and Tony Award® Nominee Christopher Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Omar J. Dorsey, Adepero Oduye, Famke Janssen, Aurora Perrineau, William Sadler, Jharrel Jerome, Jovan Adepo, Aunjanue Ellis, Kylie Bunbury, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Storm Reid, Dascha Polanco, Chris Chalk, Freddy Miyares, Justin Cunningham, Ethan Herisse, Caleel Harris, Marquis Rodriguez, and Asante Blackk.
WATCH: Second Trailer Released For ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’!
After eight films that have amassed almost $5 billion worldwide, the Fast & Furious franchise now features its first stand-alone vehicle as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Ever since hulking lawman Hobbs (Johnson), a loyal agent of America’s Diplomatic Security Service, and lawless outcast Shaw (Statham), a former British military elite operative, first faced off in 2015’s Furious 7, the duo have swapped smack talk and body blows as they’ve tried to take each other down.
But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves.
Hobbs & Shaw blasts open a new door in the Fast universe as it hurtles action across the globe, from Los Angeles to London and from the toxic wasteland of Chernobyl to the lush beauty of Samoa.
Directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2) from a script by longtime Fast & Furious narrative architect Chris Morgan, the film is produced by Morgan, Johnson, Statham and Hiram Garcia. The executive producers are Dany Garcia, Kelly McCormick, Steven Chasman, Ethan Smith and Ainsley Davies.
WATCH: New Trailer For ‘Child’s Play’ Starring Brian Tyree Henry
A new trailer for Child’s Play has dropped and new Chucky and his snatched eyebrows are back to terrorize.
The film is directed by Lars Klevberg and written by Tyler Burton Smith. It producers David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith also produced this film, which was shot in Vancouver.
The reboot, like Stranger Things and It, “follows a group of kids and a technologically-advanced doll that enters their world.”
The 1988 film, which spawned six spinoff movies, was about a serial killer who trapped himself in the body of a doll named Chucky, which is given to a boy.
Gabriel Bateman is the child at the center of the film, Andy Barclay. Aubrey Plaza plays the boy’s mother, Karen and Brian Tyree Henry is playing the detective on the case, Mike Norris.
Watch the trailer below:
Source: Shadow & Act
Leslie Jones Returns To Break Down ‘Game of Thrones’ In ‘Game of Jones’ With Seth Meyers
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Leslie Jones and Seth Meyers
Comedian and self-proclaimed Game of Thrones fanatic Leslie Jones returned to Late Night with Seth Meyers once again Thursday night to break down the latest episode of the long-running HBO series.
Watching the Sunday premiere of the final season, Jones walked the late-night host through the plot and entanglements of the characters. After Meyers was quick to point out that the opening credits were different, Jones expressed how proud she was of the late-night host for being so attentive. “You’ve noticed! You’ve kept up with it,” she told him.
After Meyers insisted that they would watch even if the opening credits were never changed, Jones seemed to think otherwise. “They did have to change it because they knew that I was going to get that ass. Whatever ass not doing whatever they’re supposed to be doing,” she quipped. She also admitted that she never thought she act “so nerdy” over a show before.
When Maisie Williams’ Arya Stark appeared onscreen for the first time, Jones immediately erupted into cheers: “Love her and she looks stronger than ever!” Jones then proceeded to give her best Stark face.
Despite attempting to explain how Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen and Kit Harrington’s Jon Snow are related, Meyers remained confused and a note on the screen advised that Jones’ explanation was incorrect as she rambled.
After Jones spent time screaming and cheering when Targaryen looks at her dragon, Meyers revealed to Jones that he would be fearful if she ever owned her own dragon. “There’s no one I’d rather have a dragon than you but I also would not trust you with one,” he said to which Jones agreed. “You better never trust me with a dragon. They shoot fire and fly? That means I’m doing drivebys every weekend!”
While watching the episode, Meyers asked Jones for her thoughts on the buzz that the premiere episode was “boring.” “Blasphemy,” she screamed. “Anybody said that you start unfollowing me right now because you obviously don’t watch GOT and you don’t know this is a transition episode.”
Jones then asked Meyers if he had “levitated” yet. When he said he hadn’t, Jones took him out of the room for 10 minutes. Returning with a confused look on his face, Meyers quipped that levitating was “something you have to go to Massachusetts or Colorado to do legally.”
Before the episode ended, Meyers asked Jones what she would do once the show concludes, to which she gave the late-night host a surprising answer.
“I’m going to make my own Game of Thrones,” she said, also explaining that she would play “all” of the characters.
Watch Jones and Meyers break down the episode below.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Rumor Suggests That Dave Chappelle Will Reunite With Eddie Murphy For ‘Coming 2 America’
A new casting rumor from our pals at ThatHashtagShow suggests that comedian Dave Chappelle has landed a supporting role in Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America, a sequel to the classic comedy Coming To America. Dave recently had a part in the Oscar-winning film A Star Is Born and they also reveal that his character would be Baba, an old shaman from Zamunda.
According to a source close to That Hashtag Show, Dave Chappelle is the latest to join the decades-in-coming sequel. In Coming to America 2, the comedian would play a character named Baba. Baba is old shaman from Zamunda that advises King Jaffe and later Prince Akeem.
Eddie Murphy previously worked with Chappelle on The Nutty Professor.
Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow) will direct and recently worked with Eddie on the film Dolemite Is My Name. The studio is said to be considering bringing back original co-stars Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley, Fred Amos, and James Earl Jones.
Akeem (Eddie Murphy) learns about a long lost son and must return to America to meet his unlikely heir to the throne of Zamunda.
We previously revealed they hope to get cameras rolling on August 8th and wrap sometime in late October.
Paramount Pictures has set the film’s release date for August 7th, 2020.
