Black American culture as one of the most influential businessmen in entertainment. The Greensboro, North Carolina, native became a pillar in entertainment after moving to Los Angeles in the late 1960s.
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A new Netflix film starring Jamie Foxx and John Boyega has earned a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score - and fans can't stop raving about it.
They Cloned Tyrone is the brainchild of director Juel Taylor, who previously co-wrote 2018's Creed II and 2021's Space Jam: A New Legacy. The sci-fi comedy sees a string of eerie events thrust an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy.
Foxx plays Slick Charles, a cunning pimp who's always a few steps ahead of the rest. Boyega is Fontaine, a drug dealer who discovers the government is conducting experiments on people in his neighbourhood, while WandaVision star Teyonah Parris is Yo-Yo, a sex worker with plenty of ambition.
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The film, which dropped on July 21, has earned a Rotten Tomatoes score of 92 percent from critics, while the audience awarded it a perfect 100 percent. One critic said: "Loads of fun blending sci-fi, horror, and comedy while shelling out a healthy dose of social commentary" while another added: "This is a stylistic mystery that implements a few sci-fi twists to make for an entertaining ride."
Elsewhere, fans were quick to praise the film for both its cast and its blending of sci-fi, thriller and comedy genres. Taking to Twitter, @NellyBelle3379 praised: "#TheyClonedTyrone was so good, little a bit of sci-fi, mixed with some comedy, John, Jamie and Teyonah were amazing going down the rabbit hole to find answers, a movie to watch more than once".
@storymodebae added: "They Cloned Tyrone is a little bit of Get Out, Undercover Brother, Black Dynamite and Boondocks all blended together. Highly recommend watching!" while @Dreganomics_
Black American culture as one of the most influential businessmen in entertainment. The Greensboro, North Carolina, native became a pillar in entertainment after moving to Los Angeles in the late 1960s.
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star Isla Fisher has to say about her raunchy new R-rated comedy, which stars Will Ferrell as Reggie, a newly abandoned Border Terrier who is adjusting to life on the streets.Through his adventures — a far cry from family-friendly pet flicks like — Reggie meets Bug, a tough-talking Boston Terrier voiced by Jamie Foxx, Hunter, a therapy Great Dane voiced by Randall Park, and Maggie, an Australian Shepherd voiced by Fisher.In ET's exclusive first look at the film, directed by Josh Greenbaum and produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, fans see how Reggie's newfound friends convince him to exact revenge on his deadbeat owner, Doug (Will Forte).«It's a talking dog movie,» Ferrell says in the clip. «It's seemingly super sweet, but it's filthy, R-rated.»«I was just floored by the unbridled shenanigans,» Park agrees.
These are a couple dirty dogs.
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Jamie Foxx uncover a government conspiracy in They Cloned Tyrone.Directed by Juel Taylor in his directorial debut, this genre-bending sci-fi comedy mystery was originally conceived as a homage to the Blaxploitation films of the 1970s.They Cloned Tyrone had a limited release in cinemas from July 14, before it was made available to stream on Netflix on July 21.The film, written by Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier, follows trio Fontaine (Boyega), Yo-Yo (Parris) and Slick Charles (Foxx) who uncover a government cloning conspiracy.A synopsis reads: “A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio onto the trail of a nefarious government conspiracy in this pulpy mystery caper.”Describing the film to Empire, director Juel Taylor cited films like They Live, Groundhog Day, It Follows and Black Dynamite as influences. He added: “If The Truman Show drank a bottle of vodka, what would the outcome be?”“Me and my writing partner [Tony Rettenmaier] always joked about who would make the most ill-fitting detectives – the worst possible candidates to be thrust into the middle of a conspiracy,” Taylor said.They Cloned Tyrone has received largely positive reviews from critics, earning a 97 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing.A trailer was released last month – you can check it out above.Other cast members include David Alan Grier, Kiefer Sutherland, J.
Jamie Foxx shared a new photo of himself to Instagram three months after suffering a "medical complication." On Thursday, the 55-year-old actor posted an image in which he was seen wearing a sharp black suit as he posed on top of a gold and black Formula One race car.The photo was from an ad campaign for BetMGM, a sports betting company that is partnered exclusively with MGM Resorts. "Thankful for my @betmgm family and a great few nights in Vegas. We got BIG things coming soon," the Oscar-winner wrote in the caption, adding a fox emoji.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director John Boyega was asked by “Hot Ones” to rank the films in his “Star Wars” trilogy, which kicked off on a high note in 2015 with the beloved “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and then got polarizing with 2017’s “The Last Jedi” and 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens is most definitely the best,” Boyega answered “Second, for me, comes [‘The Rise of Skywalker’]. The worst – in the most respectful sense – is [‘The Last Jedi’]. But they’re all lovely.” Boyega cracked a smile and gave some side eye, alluding to the fact that many “Star Wars” fans already know Boyega’s grievances with the space franchise. He notably told GQ magazine in 2020, “What I would say to Disney is do not bring out a Black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It’s not good. I’ll say it straight up.”
A few years back, John Boyega wasn’t afraid to voice his criticisms about his character Finn faded into the background in “The Last Jedi” and “The Rise Of Skywalker.” But Deadline reports that the actress has since changed his tune, and he’s open to a return to the “Star Wars” universe if the right project comes along. READ MORE: ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Trailer: John Boyega, Jamie Foxx & Teyonah Paris Star In This Stylish, Sci-Fi Comedy “That was a few years ago, so they were the subject of that particular project,” Boyega said to TechRadar about his comments.
Star Wars trilogy.The actor, who played Finn in the Disney trilogy, was asked to rank the Star Wars films he’s appeared in from “best to worst” during an interview with First We Feast’s Truth or Dab: Rapid Fire.“Hell yeah, I’ll do it,” Boyega said in response. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens is most definitely the best.
Queen Latifah has done a lot over her 30-year career and she's celebrating some major milestones!Among her many accolades? The beloved «First Lady of Hip-Hop» made history in April when she became the first-ever female rapper to be inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry with her classic 1989 debut album, .On April 12, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that Queen Latifah is among several music icons, including Madonna («Like a Virgin»), Mariah Carey («All I Want for Christmas Is You») and 22 others whose musical recordings will be preserved in the Library of Congress for 2023.«The National Recording Registry preserves our history through recorded sound and reflects our nation's diverse culture,» Hayden said at the time. «The national library is proud to help ensure these recordings are preserved for generations to come, and we welcome the public's input on what songs, speeches, podcasts or recorded sounds we should preserve next.