Straight Outta Compton, which grossed $67.7 million worldwide, is already coming to homes even after the crappy newscasts about how the film didn't cause riots or have any violent reactions. Pause. It has been reported that the hip-hop film rights have been secured by FX Companies and will air on FX’s group of channels — FX, FXX, FXM and VOD platform FXNow. Of course some of the feels will be lost as things must be edited for television, but if you don't mind the funny word changes that may be made you'll get to see it again and again when it's outta theaters. |
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The N.W.A. biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' made box office history this weekend. The film took in $56.1 million and nearly $25 million only on Friday. Cue in Ice Cube's It Was a Good Day. It was projected that the film would bring in close to $57 million, but as close as it is, it may surpass that. 'Straight Outta Compton' took a $29 million budget to make. Straight Outta Compton, stars newcomers O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Ice Cube, Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre and Jason Mitchell and Easy E. WRITTEN BY: VIOLA CONSTANCE | @Voila_its_Viola
Can you say #winning!? AND she's straight outta Compton. Serena Williams is straight serving professionally with Grand Slam, Wimbledon titles and more. There is definitely no stopping her. She took the number two spot on Forbes' list of highest paid female athletes. Although she isn't number one just yet she is still a boss in every way adding deals with Chase and Audemars Piguet as well as expanding her partnership with Gatorade. Total earnings: $24.6 million WRITTEN BY: VIOLA CONSTANCE | @Voila_its_Viola
Janelle Monáe never seems to disappoint. From fashion to music she defies the "norm" and stays true to herself. If she hasn't already received enough love she definitely has been and will be receiving more after her amazing performance on NBC’sToday.
Monáe performed "Yoga," "Tightrope," and “Hell You Talmabout.” Today Straight Outta Compton was released and of course I'd spend the typical outrageous ticket price to see it. It was totally worth it! I had so many reasons to go see the movie. Black film, black actors, a city I am familiar with, a place like home, because it is literally right next door, a look into reality and life as I knew it, a reflection of REAL rap music, a movie that would make history, a movie that is my culture, a movie that I've literally waited a full year to see. There was an amazing turn out at LA LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. Showings for the film were down to 3 as all of the others were sold out. Lines waiting to enter the theater started an hour before showtime and movie goers happily awaited to enter although there was assigned seating. And there was police. I was pissed off. Why did they feel it necessary to have extra security for the release of this film? Talk about fucked up. They were standing guard as though we were wild animals and unable to control ourselves. As though we would see the movie and flip out. As though we'd be on our own Fuck the Police tip after seeing the movie. I'm not sure if they expected a riot or what, but it ticked me off because it was just so stereotypical. I mean, hello, blacks and Mexicans aren't the ones shooting up theaters, so why should you extend security for a film that is big to both cultures, but especially black culture? This just shows the injustice and racial profiling we are dealing with. And oh the irony of it being depicted in the very film we all were waiting in line to see. The film was beyond fabulous. You get a look into the history and making of N.W.A., you get a sense of the type of people that are in the music industry, you see the way injustices were handled and so much more. I honestly felt a sense of motivation to not take no for an answer and achieve the things that I really wanted. I felt a sense of unity as I and fellow movie-goers laughed, cried and sang together. It made me feel like anyone who saw the movie may have felt the need to unit, stand-up to injustices and go for their goals. All positives. I'm glad that those who went out and saw the film were able to show them how wrong they were for the unneeded extra security. There's LAPD there to "greet" us in and out and a diverse crowd that is bonding over great music and political history and injustices. Yes I'm feeling some type of way about this, because even now there still hasn't been any reports of any incidents by people of color. No issues or attacked on police officers by movie-goers. I get it. It's better to be safe than sorry, but hell, I believe we all take those precautions prior to leaving our houses each day and yet police are still attacking the innocent. Something has got to give and it cannot always be an innocent life. *Portions of this article are from a Tumblr blog post written by the author. WRITTEN BY: VIOLA CONSTANCE | @Voila_its_Viola
Yes you've read right, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams has made history. She is now the first woman to appear on the cover of Krave magazine; the first in the history of the fashion magazine. Williams, who isn't shy about showing off her curves, looks absolutely stunning.
She's come a ways from her young, dingy days as RHOA newbie. As we all know she is on Dish Nation and just last year released a song title "Flatline." In case you didn't know about "Flatline" check out the video below.
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New Orleans Instagrammer Tokyo Vanity has definitely left an impression on us with her "best friend" video. The internet sensation even has celebrities on it. Tok, who is also a dope photographer, is capitalizing on this with a full track and music video featuring none other than her best fiends. Say what you want about the ratchet best friend anthem, but it definitely unites girl power as seen in the many remakes of her original video. WRITTEN BY: VIOLA CONSTANCE | @Voila_its_Viola
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