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Entertainment
Idris Elba To Portray African
Is Kendal
Black Films Leading Man Maurice
Warlord In Netflix Movie
Jenner Dating
Chestnut’s Star Power Will Be
Debuting October 16
Lewis Hamilton?
Tested On Small Screen
Idris Elba may not play James Bond anytime soon, but the British born actor still has a slew of upcoming proj- ects on the horizon.
Up next for Elba is the Net- flix original movie Beasts Of No Nation. The film tells the story of a young West African boy named Aqu (Abraham Atu), who’s forced into a group of mercenary fighters after his family is torn apart by a civil war. Elba will play a ruthless warlord known as “the Commandant,” who looks to mold Abu to be his protégé and a part of his army of cold- blooded killers. Beasts Of No Nation will debut on Netflix on
Idris Elba to portray warlord.
October 16, as well as screen at both the Telluride and Toronto film festivals.
Kendall Jenner, the knee- baby of the Kardashian/Jen- ner clan has joined her mom and 3 sisters in the Black man dating circle. She rumored to be dating Formula One racing champ, Lewis Hamilton.
Kendall Jenner and For- mula One world champion Lewis Hamilton were spot- ted walking in the Soho neigh- borhood of New York last Thursday.
The 19-year-old model, who was hitting up the New York Fashion Week parties and the U.S. Open matches, looked fashionable next to Hamil- ton, the ex-boyfriend of "X Factor" judge and Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger (they dated for seven years).They split in February.
It’s not the first time the pair have sparked dating rumors. In May, she was photographed sporting his diamond gold chain at the Monaco Grand Prix. Jenner and her girl squad, were also in attendance at the race event. Later, they all partied on a yacht with Hamil- ton and his pals.
In 10 days, Morris Chest- nut will make his leading primetime debut in FOX’s new medical drama “Rosewood.” The actor — who made us first fall in love as Ricky in “Boyz in the Hood,” then Lance in “The Best Man” — and now in his new role as Dr. Beaumont Rosewood.
“This is my first leading role in a TV show, which is one of the reasons why I wanted to play the character,” he said. “In some of my last most recent movies, I’ve been emotional and crying and it’s been tough. I wanted to have a fun charac- ter.”
“I think the last time people saw me happy was in “Two Can Play That Game,” he added. “I’m always so emotional.”
Chestnut described his character as “a guy who enjoys life. He’s had a couple of near
Maurice Chestnut stars as Dr. Rosewood on Fox, one hour before ‘Empire’.
death experiences so he just enjoys every second of his life as if it’s his last.”
“Rosewood” landed FOX’s pre-”Empire” slot at 8 p.m. on Wednesday nights.
Tune in to give his show a chance at survival.
Cast Revealed For ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Sequel, Dogg Pound 4 Life
Artist of the infamous Death Row Records
Sam Smith Set To Sing Theme For New James Bond Movie
After the huge success of F. Gary Gray’s N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, re- ports began circulating that a sequel of sorts was in the works. Dogg Pound member Daz Dillinger was said to be shopping the idea of a follow- up movie focusing on the rise of Death Row Records. It ap- pears actors have been cast to star in the film tentatively ti- tled Dogg Pound 4 Life.
Daz Dillinger will be played by Azad Arnaud, Dr. Dre will be played by his son, Curtis Young, Suge Knight will be played by Reggie Noble, Tupac will be played by DaDa, and Kurupt will be played by Melvin Jack- son Jr. from The Wire.
Gray, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre,
and Universal Pictures are currently not involved in the making of Dogg Pound 4 Life. But Cube has reportedly given his blessing for the movie.
UK phenom Sam Smith has officially been chosen to perform the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film Spectre. The song is titled “Writing’s on the Wall”, but sorry – you have to wait until Sept. 25th when the tune will come be available for purchase and streaming.
“This is one of the highlights of my career. I am honored to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song,” wrote Smith on Twit- ter. “I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy and join an incredible line up of
SAM SMITH
some of my biggest musical in- spirations.” Spectre will hit American theaters on Nov. 6
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