Hit Film ‘New Jack City’ Announces Stage Tour w/Allen Payne, Treach, Big Daddy Kane & Flex Alexander
*Philadelphia, PA – Critics hailed it as “authentic and gritty,” “edgy and vibrant,” and “an action-laden epic about the rise and fall of an inner-city crack dealer.” The film was New Jack City. Thirty years after its original release, theatrical hitmaker Je’Caryous Johnson resurrects the record-grossing crime thriller on stages across the country. Written, directed […]
Gemaine: New Artist is Turning Up the Volume on Old School R&B – Just Don’t Ask Him to Drive | VIDEOs
*Artist, musician and Compton, California native Gemaine is turning up R&B music to a new volume. His new single, “No Questions,” is a throwback to a previous age of romance and love songs. The 25-year-old singer/songwriter, who had viral success at 18 on TikTok predecessor Vine with his song “Freaky,” will be releasing his full-length […]
Charlamagne Tha God Slams ‘New Jack City’ Reboot: ‘There’s Other Stories to Be Told’ [Watch]
*Warner Bros. is planning to remake the 90s crime flick “New Jack City,” with “Snowfall” actor Malcolm M. Mays set to pen the screenplay — and Black folks are not here for it. Little has been revealed about the project so far, but Charlamagne Tha God has added his voice to the chorus of disapproval […]
Babyface Remembers Natural Evolution of ‘Boomerang’ Soundtrack (EUR Exclusive!)
[videowaywire video_id=”722RCT2NQY8TXXLH”] *As one of the funniest romantic comedies to grace the silver screen, “Boomerang” is a certified classic. And as the saying kind of goes, behind every great movie is a great soundtrack. Particularly when that soundtrack boasts triple platinum status with an all-star roster and legendary music duo Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and […]
Mario Van Peebles Hunts in ‘Superstition’ (WATCH Full Episode)
*Watch out Sam and Dean Winchester! Mario Van Peebles and the Hastings family are the new hunters on the air in SyFy’s “Superstition.” Van Peebles pays homage to the CW’s longest running show, “Supernatural.” In the first episode Mario even mentions the Winchesters [remember, the Winchesters’ father Jeffrey Dean Morgan is now the notorious Negan on […]
Bill Nunn Remembers ‘New Jack City’ & Favorite Death Scene
*Picture it. Movie theaters. 1991. “New Jack City” opens with Wesley Snipes’ Nino Brown and Bill Nunn’s Duh Duh Duh Man hanging a man upside down on the side of a traffic infested bridge. Although the scene was part of a movie, in real life, folks had no idea it was all for show. Enter […]
Art Sims Talks Creating Iconic ‘New Jack City’ Movie Poster, Film’s 25th Anniversary
*When thinking of “New Jack City,” Nino Brown immediately comes to mind. For many, Wesley’ Snipes’ portrayal of the ruthless drug kingpin ranks right up there with Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in “Scarface.” While moviegoers got their Nino fix in spades with seeing him on the big screen back in the ‘90s, their first look […]
Wesley Snipes Celebrates ‘New Jack City’s’ 25th Anniversary
*Looks like Wesley Snipes hasn’t forgotten about one of his most famous film roles. Taking note of the 25th anniversary of his film “New Jack City,” the actor acknowledged the milestone on Twitter Tuesday (Mar. 8) while crowning Kanye West the current day version of his character, Nino Brown. “Nino Brown is Eternal Baby,” Snipes […]
Mario Van Peebles Remembers ‘New Jack City’ and its Diverse History on Film’s 25th Anniversary (EUR Exclusive)
*A quarter century may have passed since “New Jack City” invaded movie theaters, but the classic crime thriller remains relevant today with regards to Hollywood’s diversity dilemma. In fact, a worthy source to tap for guidance could be “New Jack City” director Mario Van Peebles, who had a diverse mind state in constructing his embodiment […]
The African American Film Critics Association Announces the ‘Celebration of Hip Hop Cinema’
*(Los Angeles) – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), is proud to announce that it will celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Boyz N the Hood” and “New Jack City” with an all-star tribute and concert celebrating the genre of Hip-Hop cinema. “Hip-Hop has had a global impact on pop culture and influenced millions around […]
Wesley Snipes Explains Why He Passed on ‘Empire’
*As the story goes, Wesley Snipes was approached to play Lucious Lyon in Fox’s breakout phenomenon “Empire” before it was offered to its current occupant Terrence Howard. In January, creator Lee Daniels confirmed Snipes as an original casting choice for the Lyon patriarch, then, explained how star Taraji P. Henson strongly suggested that her “Hustle and […]
