The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a team to keep an eye on as the offseason officially begins. They have already been active in trade talks and are sure to be active when free agency hits. Things seem to be brewing in Cleveland lately.
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Angelique Jackson SPOILER ALERT:This interview contains spoilers from “The Blackening,” now playing in theaters. Dewayne Perkins is living his dream — though the $8 million box office tally for “The Blackening” wasn’t something he actually dreamed was possible. The microbudget (just $5 million) horror-comedy, co-written by and starring Perkins, follows a group of college friends who reunite to celebrate Juneteenth at a cabin in the woods, only to be hunted by a killer. But in a genre where the Black character usually dies first, what happens when all the characters are Black?
Perkins conceived the idea in 2016 as a sketch for his Chicago-based comedy troupe 3Peat. When it aired as a short on Comedy Central in 2018, the clip went viral and got the attention of Tracy Oliver, who — hot off the $140 million box office success of 2017’s “Girls Trip” — called with the idea that they could expand “The Blackening” into a feature film.
“I had no thought past living in the moment, like this is my task: make a sketch. I didn’t think that a movie was possible until Tracy called me,” Perkins tells Variety. “I said, ‘You know more than me, so let’s do this.’” Fast forward to 2022, when the film’s director Tim Story (“Barbershop,” “Ride Along”) snuck Perkins into a test screening. Seeing “The Blackening” on the big screen for the first time was “pretty otherworldly,” Perkins says. During the process of making the movie, he’d fantasized about what it would be like to hear the audience absorb the movie exactly how he’d intended. “They’re answering the questions. They’re singing along. They’re yelling at the screen,” he explains. “And that’s exactly what it was.” The creator was surreptitiously seated between an older Black couple and
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a team to keep an eye on as the offseason officially begins. They have already been active in trade talks and are sure to be active when free agency hits. Things seem to be brewing in Cleveland lately.
On the day before the cameras are set to start rolling, Raquel Leviss’ future on Vanderpump Rules still remains uncertain in the wake of her affair with costar Tom Sandoval.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “The Conners” and “The Righteous Gemstones” star John Goodman says he misses his “Roseanne” co-star Roseanne Barr, but he’s not sure he’d work with her again. Hit sitcom “Roseanne” was canceled by ABC in 2018 after a racially-charged tweet by Barr about Valerie Jarrett, an African-American woman who was a senior adviser to Barack Obama throughout his presidency. Barr later apologized. Later that year, Goodman told the Sunday Times: “I was surprised at the response. And that’s probably all I should say about that … I know for a fact that she’s not a racist.” He added that Barr was “going through hell.” Barr then thanked Goodman “for speaking truth about me.”
News kept on churning this week — from Sunday morning until end of Friday — on the Warner Bros. Discovery front.
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The Blackening is a potent blend of comedy, and thrills that parodies and challenges the genre’s tropes, specifically those around a mostly Black cast. Under the direction of Tim Story and script by Tracey Oliver, it pays homage to some iconic horror franchises like Scream, Friday the 13th, and Saw with a bit of Cabin In The Woods sprinkled in for some extra razzle dazzle. In the midst of the chaotic hijinks, the narrative centers Black American culture and all of its complexities. The film stars Jermaine Fowler, Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqa Walls, Grace Byers, X Mayo, Melvin Gregg, with Yvonne Orji, and Jay Pharoah.
Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) is trying to move forward in her life after Aaron Sandford (James Craven) left Coronation Street but in Monday’s (June 19) episode, she established just how much her recent ordeal has impacted her mentally. Aaron departed the cobbles after confronting his actions and realising that he did in fact rape Amy, after previously stating that she wanted to have sex just as much as he did and ignoring the fact that she was unconscious and couldn’t consent. While this isn’t the closure Amy wanted, it’s the only one she’s going to get for now and tonight, she tried her best to find a positive focus, choosing to try and get back into the swing of university studying.
classic horror film tropes, the longstanding joke that Black characters are often the first to die in horror films has become less of a gag and more of an expectation. In a similar vein to Jordan Peele's and Nia DaCosta's , is here to turn those genre tropes on their head.The horror-comedy follows a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer.
her new Hulu show “Vanderpump Villa.”According to the just-posted casting announcement, the openings include: Head Chef, Mixologist, Sous Chef, Line Cook, Housekeeper, Fine Dining Server, Event Coordinator, Event Assistant and Estate Manager.The staff will navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests in the French countryside under the watchful eye of Vanderpump, who, with husband Ken Todd, share decades of experience in the restaurant and nightclub industries.Vanderpump was born and raised in London, but lived in Monte Carlo and the South of France before moving to California.“I feel very close to France,” Vanderpump told TheWrap earlier this year after visiting Paris for the design fair Maison D’Object. “I lived in France for seven years.” One of her Vegas restaurants, Vanderpump à Paris, is French-themed, so she has a great affinity for the country and culture.Vanderpump fans will also recall that “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” filmed its Season 3 cast trip in Paris.Given “Vanderpump Villa” is being cast, it’ll have a different vibe than “Vanderpump Rules,” Bravo’s long-running show that started as series chronicling the lives of an existing group of friends employed at Vanderpump’s restaurant SUR.
Pregnant Love Island star Laura Anderson is eagerly anticipating the birth of her first child, after announcing she was expecting a baby in February. The 34 year old's life has changed a lot over the past year, having moved back to the UK from Dubai, before starting filming for E4's Celebs Go Dating, where she struck up a relationship with fellow celeb, ex-EastEnders star, Gary Lucy, 41. She announced that she was pregnant with her first child in February, however, the same day it emerged that she and Gary had broken up.
American Family Association publicly attacked U.S. Senator Ted Cruz over the Texas Republican’s opposition to the “Kill the Gays” law in Uganda.
As happy as can be. Tom Holland gave a sweet update on his relationship with Zendaya while poking fun at his dating game skills.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” Hulu’s “The Kardashians” and TLC’s “90 Day Fiancé” are among the 45 reality programs hoping to nab their first Emmy nominations. This is down from the previous three years, which had 65, 48 and 44 submissions, respectively. Nomination voting opened on Thursday to members of the Television Academy, with the three juggernaut-rated shows vying for consideration in the outstanding unstructured reality series category. “Vanderpump” is coming off its biggest season yet after star Tom Sandoval was revealed to be cheating on his partner of nine years, Ariana Madix (with her best friend and fellow co-star Raquel Leviss). Dubbed on social media as “#Scandoval,” the talk surrounding the show’s 10th season has been electrifying, adding another massive hit for the Bravo network, which also steers franchise hits like “Real Housewives” and “Below Deck.” The latter has received two consecutive noms in 2021 and 2022.
Ice Cube has announced details of a 2023 UK and Ireland tour in the winter with support from Cypress Hill and The Game. Check out dates and ticket details below.The rap icon previously performed around the world last year with fellow West Coast rap legends Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Too $hort for the supergroup’s Mount Westmore tour.Now, the Californian shared has new solo dates for the ‘High Rollers Volume 1’ tour with Cypress Hill and The Game, telling UK fans: “We coming across that water.
Here comes the bride? Ariana Madix is a changed woman after ex Tom Sandoval’s affair made headlines in March — but that hasn’t shifted her perspective on getting hitched.
BreAnna Bell There’s more “Vanderpump” drama on the horizon as Hulu announces a new 10-episode series order for “Vanderpump Villa.” The new unscripted series will follow the hand-picked staff of Lisa Vanderpump’s luxury French villa as they live and work together to navigate every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests. The series order serves as Hulu’s latest venture further into unscripted territory. The streamer recently order of 20 additional episodes of “The Kardashians” on top of its Season 3 renewal. In addition, the third season of “The D’Amelio Show” is expected to arrive in September.
Scandoval couldn’t come to an end without one final epic merch drop.
Andy Cohen is hinting at something explosive.