Last night, VH1’s newest original movie, “The Breaks” – which stars actor / rapper Tristan “Mack” Wilds, Wood Harris, Afton Williamson and rapper Method Man. The movie was greatly anticipated by regular viewers of VH1 as well as those new, who simply wanted to reminisce about the early 1990’s when Hip-Hop was on the rise tuned in. Judging from Twitter, the main worries of those who were there to witness Hip-Hop’s uprising in New York City at this time were that the movie would not hold true to the actual
Movie: Brooklyn is a beautiful film that captures the uncertainty and heartbreak of growing up and moving away from all you’ve known. Saorise Ronan plays Eilis Lacey, a young Irish woman who travels to Brooklyn because of a decision made by her older sister, Rose, so that Eilis can find a better life. Eilis is caught between the home, family, and friends she left in a tiny Irish town and the one that is ahead of her in Brooklyn. In Ireland, her life was mapped out for her–working at the local shop, marrying someone
Movie: Normally, I read a book before I see an adaptation of it. In this case, however, I saw The Duff before I read it. Whether that skewed my opinion of the book, I’m not sure. Ironically, I had picked up an advanced copy of the book a few years ago when I was walking the aisles of BEA (Book Expo of America). In my over-eagerness for all the new books, The Duff was relegated to a pile that I never touched. It ended up getting donated to the local Goodwill. Fast forward
Ladies and gents, the doctor is in! Earlier today, Entertainment Weekly gave fans an exciting first look at Benedict Cumberbatch as the iconic superhero. And, I must say, he is a dead ringer. After a tragic car accident ends his surgical career, Dr. Stephen Strange is taken under the wing of a sorcerer in the fight against evil. Directed by Scott Derrickson, Marvel’s Doctor Strange hits theaters on November 4, 2016. Benedict Cumberbatch teases: “There’s all sorts of craziness. Falling, flying, jumping, fighting, punching, getting punched. It’s really rough and