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Snoop Dogg has a new comedy movie coming out next year, but luckily for fans, they won’t have to carve out time of their busy schedule to see it in theaters as it will be releasing exclusively on Amazon Prime.
According to Deadline, The Underdoggs, starring Snoop Dogg, will be skipping the planned theatrical Jan. 26, 2024 release and instead go directly to streaming on Prime Video so it can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Directed by Charles Stone III, the film follows a former football star (Snoop Dogg), who’s egotistical ways land him in hot water with the law, and he has to repay society by undertaking a new venture that’s sure to end up softening him up after it’s all said and done.
Deadline reports:
Written by Danny Segal and Isaac Schamis, The Underdoggs follows Jaycen “Two Js” Jennings, a washed-up former pro football star, who hits rock bottom and is sentenced to community service coaching an unruly pee-wee football team in his hometown. During the course of this, he may just turn his life around and rediscover his love of the game in the process.
The movie stars Tika Sumpter, Andrew Schulz, Mike Epps and George Lopez.
Going straight to Prime Video is probably the right call as we don’t see the film being a box office smash or even modestly successful to be honest. Maybe if it dropped in the late ’90s. Just sayin’.
The role itself should be a walk in the park for Snoop as the man was actually a coach in the Snoop Youth Football League back in 2005. An actual football star he was not, and we don’t think with that slender frame anyone would believe he ever was (no shots).
Check out the trailer to The Underdoggs below, and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it debuts on Amazon Prime come Jan. 26, 2024.
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Days after Godzilla: Minus One hit theaters and moved audiences to tears (it was quite the moving affair), Warner Bros. released the first official trailer for their latest Godzilla installment. And it looks like it’s going to be an action-packed monster mash-up of a movie.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire seems to pick up where 2021’s Godzilla vs. Kong. Humanity continues to discover that below the surface of the world lies an unknown habitat where gargantuan beasts and monsters roam and are ready to make the earth their own. With a new red-haired ape the size of the Statue of Liberty looking to crown himself king, it’s now on King Kong and Super Saiyan-ish Godzilla to team together to stop the latest threat to mankind.
The film’s synopsis breaks down what to expect in The New Empire.
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Did we mention that there’s a baby Kong involved to? Gotta move Kong merchandise out on these streets.
Check out the trailer for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire below, and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it hits theaters in 2024.
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Months ago rumors began to swirl that a private screening for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom left much to be desired, and studio executives felt they had a dud on their hands.
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Still, the film is set to release this holiday season and yesterday (Sept. 10), a teaser trailer was released for the what many believe is Jason Mamoa’s final film as the King of Atlantis. Seemingly picking up where Aquaman left off, the teaser trailer finds Aquaman (Jason Momoa) in his full superhero attire as Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II aka Candyman) looks to inflict as much pain as possible on the defender of the earth’s oceans.
Armed with the mythical Black Trident, Black Manta now has the weapon he needs to get revenge on Aquaman and everything he loves in his quest for vengeance. Can Aquaman survive a showdown with an enraged supervillain who can now go toe-to-toe with him? Probably, but don’t be surprised if this film bombs at the box office as interest in this sequel is little to none at the current moment (no shots). So whether or not he lives by the time the credits roll, social media probably won’t be talking about it.
Check out the teaser trailer to Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom below, and let us know if you’ll be checking for this when it hits theaters Dec. 20.
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Megan Thee Stallion‘s ready for her closeup Mr. DeMille.
After establishing herself as one of the best talents in the music game over the past few years, Megan Thee Stallion is now turning her attention to the silver screen in hopes of to taking Hollywood by storm as she did the rap game. Yesterday, A24 released their first trailer to their upcoming raunchy musical comedy, Dicks: The Musical, which features the “Body” rapper doing what she does best, rapping!
Centering around two businessmen (Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp) who find out that they’re long-lost twins, the R-rated musical finds the two attempting to reunite their parents (Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally) so that they can be the loving family unit that they never had. Unfortunately, Nathan Lane declares himself “as queer as a three dollar bill and just as thin,” so their masterplan might fall apart before it can even get started.
Riddled with sexually explicit lyrics and hilarious ditties, the trailer promises, at the very least, an entertaining time at the movies if not a moving one. That being said, if Megan Thee Stallion doesn’t twerk at least once, we riot. We kid, we kid.
Check out the trailer for Dicks: The Musical below and let us know if you’ll be checking for this when it hits theaters Sept. 29.
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Before the Internet took over the music game and streaming platforms became king, the street mixtape reigned supreme and all of your favorite rappers knew that was the best way to get their name out there and keep the block (and their careers) hot.
Now, Paramount+ is ready to debut a new film which centers around the mixtape game and the impact it had on the Hip-Hop culture. On Aug. 1, Paramount+ will give us OG Hip-Hoppers something to appreciate when they debut the Omar Acosta directed documentary, Mixtape: The Movie, which delves into the origins of the beloved Hip-Hop mixtape and the careers it made along with the fallout it produced thanks to money hungry music executives.
Featuring interviews from some of Hip-Hop’s biggest names such as Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, DJ Drama and KRS-One among many others, the documentary highlights just how impactful mixtapes were to the careers of up-and-coming rap stars along with rap superstars who used the mixtape scene to break new records that radio stations wouldn’t spin.
The doc will also get into how authorities got involved in the downfall of the mixtape game and ultimately screwed up a once thriving portion of the Hip-Hop game. DJ Drama recalled, “I’m being arrested for bootlegging and racketeering… It definitely made me more famous than I ever was.” Well, at least it helped his popularity, but authorities did seize all of his mixtape CD’s with no intentions of giving them back.
For those who don’t know, mixtape DJ’s used to make bank back in the day depending on what records they were able to break and who would break it first. Heck, mixtape popularity is what got 50 Cent back in the limelight and led to his million dollar deal with Shady Records in 2003. It really was an amazing time to be alive in the Hip-Hop culture.
Check out the trailer for Mixtape: The Movie below, and let us know if you’ll be checking it out when it hits Paramount+ Aug. 1.
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It’s been weeks since the highly-anticipated DC film, The Flash, flopped something spectacularly at the box office. And though that might’ve made it that much harder for James Gunn to get his rebooted DC Universe up and running, that isn’t keeping Warner Bros from going full steam ahead with their next DC film, Blue Beetle.
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On Tuesday (July 12), Warner Bros. released its latest trailer for the Angel Manuel Soto-directed feature in hopes of building some buzz for the forthcoming film, and truth be told, it seems pretty damn entertaining. Starring Xolo Maridueña as the titular character, the trailer finally gives us a glimpse of the Blue Beetle squaring off against the film’s villain, Conrad Carapax aka The Indestructible Man (Raoul Max Trujillo). After seemingly getting his ass handed to him by Carapax, the Blue Beetle seems to finally be getting ahold of things only to realize that his family is now targeted by government-backed mercenaries (led by Susan Sarandon), who want the alien tech that’s taken over his body.
Filled with out of this world action sequences and comedic moments, DC’s Blue Beetle seems like it might actually be one of DC’s most entertaining films yet, but that’s not saying much, so take that how you will. Also having grandma let off 100 rounds using an alien gatling gun might’ve been overkill. No, it definitely was overkill. DC might’ve shot themselves in the foot with that scene. Just sayin’.
Check out the latest trailer for Blue Beetle below, and let us know if you’ll be checking for this when it hits theaters on Aug. 18.
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To some, Napoleon Bonaparte is considered one of the greatest military leaders in the history of mankind, to others he was a power-mad tyrant who went on to create an aristocracy in France.
To us, he’s now Joaquin Phoenix. Earlier today, Sony Pictures released its first trailer for Ridley Scott’s historic action epic centered around the man who led the French Revolution of the late 1700’s, Napoleon, which stars Phoenix as the pint-sized military commander who went on to crown himself as the Emperor of France after the events of the French Revolution.
In the trailer we get a glimpse of what we can expect from the new Ridley Scott epic as we watch Napoleon (Phoenix) put in that 1700’s work on the battlefield complete with cannonballs, muskets, and spiffy felt bicorne hats that someone will try to make popular again after watching this film. The trailer alone already looks Oscar nomination worthy. We’ll have to wait and see if it actually lives up to the bill once it hits theaters Nov. 22.
Check out the trailer to Napoleon below, and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it drops this coming Thanksgiving Day weekend.
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Word is that Fast X will be the final installment to the Fast & Furious franchise so y’all know Vin Diesel will be pulling out all the stops to ensure a memorable swan song and fans can’t wait to see what he has in store for them.
In the latest trailer for the upcoming “tenthquel,” we find Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family under attack by Dante (Jason Momoa) who’s out for revenge after Dom and his band of street racers killed his father, Hernan Reyes, in Fast Five. Yes, Dante waited four entire films before finally waiting his turn to take down the Toretto mafia. Luckily for Dom, he has his entire crew (sans The Rock’s Luke Hobbs) behind him but unfortunately for them, Dante has targets on their backs too.
From Ludacris to Tyrese to John Cena (Dom’s brother in the franchise), no one is safe as Dante doesn’t just want an eye for an eye, but an entire body for the loss of his father. Filled with gunfire, fist fighting, and of course, car chases, the latest trailer is everything you’d expect from the world of the fast and furious. Whether or not this is in fact the final installment into the franchise is anyone’s guess but don’t be surprised if a few spinoffs eventually hit the big screen.
Check out the latest trailer to Fast X below and let us know if you’ll be checking for it when it hits theaters on May 19 in the comments section below.
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Jharrel Jerome returns to the streaming screen this fall in a new series, I’m A Virgo, from director and creator, Boots Riley. Jerome is set to play a 13-foot man in Oakland, Calif. and a new trailer reveals what viewers can expect this summer.
Jharrel Jerome, 25, will play Cootie, who was large from the time he was a baby en route to shooting up to 13 feet. According to a report from TV Line, I’m A Virgo will be coming to Amazon Prime this summer and is billed as a “darkly comedic and fantastical coming-of-age joyride.”
From TV Line:
“Having grown up hidden away, passing time on a diet of comic books and TV shows, Cootie escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world,” reads the synopsis. “He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, the real life superhero named The Hero (played by Justified‘s Walton Goggins).
Mike Epps, Carmen Ejogo, Brett Gray, and Kara Young are also part of the cast. Riley, who also directed the acclaimed film, Sorry To Bother You, directed all seven episodes of I’m A Virgo. Some might remember James in his role as Kory Wise in the stirring drama When They See Us.
Jharrel Jerome is also one of the executive producers for the upcoming series.
Check out the trailer for I’m A Virgo below.
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“Do you think rock stars are special people?” That’s the question that kicks off the trailer for Taurus, the upcoming music industry drama starring Machine Gun Kelly.
In the video, released Thursday (Oct. 27), the musician otherwise known as Colson Baker plays Cole, a depressed musician on the verge of self-destructing amid his seemingly glamorous L.A. lifestyle. As the events of the trailer get increasingly bleak, Kelly’s character begins writing new music. “I want it to sound far from everything,” he says while seated at the piano with a female collaborator. “Like everything’s upside down.”
The untitled song that then plays over the second half of the trailer finds the Mainstream Sellout singer intoning, “Life imitates art/ Bury me alive/ Disappear underground where they found me/ Before I ever had this career.”
Written and directed by Tim Sutton, Taurus also stars MGK’s real-life fiancée Megan Fox as well as Maddie Hasson, Scoot McNairy and Ruby Rose and will feature a soundtrack of new music by Kelly. The trailer didn’t offer a concrete release date for the flick.
The pop-punk rocker’s previous film roles include 2021’s Midnight in the Switchgrass and 2019 Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt, in which he played Tommy Lee.
Earlier this month, MGK wrapped up the European leg of his Mainstream Sellout Tour with a show in Amsterdam. This December, he’s slated to play at Tampa, Fla.’s MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre before hitting the stage at Audacy Beach Festival 2022 in Fort Lauderdale.
Watch Kelly’s brooding turn in the trailer for Taurus below.