Andra Day and Samuel L. Jackson to Star in Action-Comedy ‘The Honest Liar’
*Samuel L. Jackson, Grammy winner Andra Day, and Edgar Ramirez are set to star in the action-comedy, “The Honest Liar,” which is being presented to buyers at the American Film Market by Altitude, with CAA Media Finance managing domestic rights. Per Deadline, the film is written and directed by Wayne Kramer, and follows Jackson’s character, […]
Kevin Hart Transforms Into Chicken Man in ‘Fight Night’ Trailer | WATCH
*Kevin Hart is going back in the day to clear his character’s name in the trailer for the Peacock’s new crime drama limited series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.” Based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast of the same name or rather “some s— that really happened,” the show centers around Hart’s character, Chicken […]
Peacock Drops Official Trailer for ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ Starring Kevin Hart and Samuel L. Jackson | Watch
*The official trailer has dropped for Peacock’s new true crime series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” starring Kevin Hart and Samuel L. Jackson. The project hails from producer Will Packer and is based on the iHeart true crime podcast of the same name that centers on an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad […]
Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Hart to Star in True Crime Series ‘Fight Night’
*Samuel L. Jackson is teaming up with Kevin Hart for Peacock’s true crime series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.” According to TheWrap, “Jackson will portray Frank Moten, an underworld kingpin named the “Black Godfather” by the NY tabloids,” the outlet writes. Per Peacock, here’s the official synopsis: “Based on the acclaimed true crime podcast, […]
Samuel L. Jackson Slams Coach Deion Sanders After Colorado’s Oregon State Loss
*Samuel L. Jackson slammed Colorado coach Deion Sanders after the Buffaloes 26-19 loss to No. 16 Oregon State. As Sports Illustrated reports, Jackson was critical of the college football team’s game management and said Deion’s son, Shedeur Sanders, would soon be playing “wheelchair football.” “CU Buffs Football- Brain Farts all around, the OC can’t call […]
Samuel L. Jackson Slams Billionaires Who Don’t ‘Pay Their F***ing Taxes’
*Samuel L. Jackson weighs on AI in Hollywood, his activism, and cheapskate billionaires in a new, in-depth interview with Vulture. “I’m 74. I don’t know how much longer I’m going to be around here raising hell or doing what I’m doing,” Jackson told the publication. “But people need to start understanding that the economic gap […]
Keith Ellison Compares Clarence Thomas to Stephen in ‘Django Unchained’ | Video
*Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said recently that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reminds him of Samuel L. Jackson’s plantation overseer character Stephen in Quentin Tarantino’s film “Django Unchained.” “Well, Clarence Thomas, anybody who’s watched the movie, just watch Stephen and you see Clarence Thomas,” the Minnesota AG said recently during an interview with the […]
Samuel L. Jackson Talks Beef with Spike Lee Over ‘Malcolm X’ Movie
*Samuel L. Jackson is speaking out about his feud with Spike Lee, which he said stemmed from a salary dispute for the film “Malcolm X.” “I actually read with most of the people who auditioned for ‘Malcolm X.’ I was supposed to be the guy that turned Malcolm X on to Islam in prison. I […]
‘A Soldier’s Play’ – A Smoldering Revival at The Ahmanson Theater
*A Soldier’s Play has been revived at The Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, presented by The Center Theatre Group, The Roundabout Theatre Company and Tamar Climan. For audiences who are new to this work by Charles Fuller, congratulations you’ve been introduced to the 1983 Pulitzer Prize drama, a staple in Black theatre and a gem […]
Forever POTUS Barack Obama Moonlights As A DoorDasher in New Netflix Docu-Series + Ja Morant Issues An Apology & More | PicsVideos
*Webbies, here we come, here we go, and here we are with today’s Social Heat. Now that he is retired, Forever POTUS Barack Obama is stepping into the docu-series space. In a clip from his new Netflix series “Working: What We Do All Day,” former POTUS temporarily moonlights as a sort of Door Dasher delivering […]
Marvel Drops Trailer for Upcoming Series ‘Secret Invasion’ Starring Samuel L. Jackson | Watch
*Marvel has dropped the first trailer for the new series “Secret Invasion” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle, Ben Mendelsohn, and Emilia Clarke. The series finds Jackson reprising his role as Nick Fury but won’t feature any of Fury’s Avengers. “We don’t know who’s a friend, who’s the enemy,” Jackson told Vanity Fair […]
Samuel L Jackson Leaves NYC Gala After ‘Tiff’ with Wife LaTanya Richardson
*Samuel L Jackson allegedly had a spat with his wife LaTanya Richardson at an event in New York this week. The Jacksons were being honored at the Theatre Communications Group gala on Monday night when Samuel reportedly left before they accepted the award. A source told Page Six: “They apparently were in a fight when […]
Samuel L. Jackson Trends on Twitter After ‘Liking’ Hardcore Porn
*Samuel L. Jackson began trending on Twitter Wednesday after “liking” hardcore porn on the platform. Jackson appeared to be unaware that his “like” activity is visible to all users, so many fans were left shocked when he “liked” explicit clips from Twitter user @blackpanda_00. The veteran actor started trending as he rang in his 74th […]
The Cast of Broadway’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Sits Down for Town Hall At SiriusXM | WATCH
*The cast of Broadway’s “The Piano Lesson” including Samuel L. Jackson, wife and director, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, co-stars John David Washington, Danielle Brooks, Michael Potts and April Matthis sat down with Urban View host Mike Muse before an audience at SiriusXM studios in New York last week. “The Piano Lesson” is set in Pittsburgh’s Hill […]
Kenan Thompson Says Samuel L. Jackson ‘Welcome Anytime’ on SNL After Ban
*Samuel L. Jackson was allegedly banned from “Saturday Night Live” nearly a decade ago and the Oscar winner previously claimed that Kenan Thompson was to blame. As reported by Vibe, Jackson appeared on one of Thompson’s sketches called “What Up With That?” and the actor reportedly said “f**k” twice. Jackson blamed Thompson for not cutting […]
