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New Netflix Western 'The Harder They Fall' Was Long Overdue
Dave Chappelle Open To
In the golden age of Holly- wood, Westerns dominated the box office. From the 1930s to the 1960s, some of the biggest films in cinema were from the genre. Director Jeymes Samuel puts his own stamp on the Western in his directo- rial debut for Netflix, out in theaters Friday. With intense action sequences, violence and a love story at the center, “The Harder They Fall” has all the components that make the genre so iconic. However, it also offers something that many past Westerns have lacked — the truth.
According to Smithsonian magazine, 1 in 4 cowboys in the 18th and 19th centuries were Black. But looking at iconic films like “Dances With Wolves,” “High Noon” and “Rio Bravo,” it would seem that Black people don’t even exist. “The Harder They Fall,” however, positions Black peo- ple in the center of its narra- tive.
Netflix Employees
The movie is a fictional re- venge story that follows the Robin Hood-like outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) as
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REGINA KING, IDRIS ALBA AND LAKEITH STANFIELD
Transgender employees at Netflix and their allies partici- pated in a walkout yesterday (Oct. 21) in reaction to Dave Chappelle special The Closer, which has been accused of ho- mophobia and transphobia. There are now reports that Chappelle is open to dialogue with the employees.
According to PEOPLE, a rep for the 48-year-old comedian told the outlet, "Dave stands by his Art. Both sides of the street are talking and Dave is listening. At some point, when everyone is open, I'm sure our communities will come to- gether.”
Activist Ashlee Marie Pre- ston, who is a Black trans woman and organized the walk-out, told PEOPLE she previously reached out to
he seeks vengeance against the deviant golden pistol-carrying Rufus Buck (Idris Elba). Nat and his gang include his fearsome lover, Stagecoach Mary (Zazie Beetz), the comical Jim Beckwourth (RJ Cyler), the loyal Cuffee (Danielle Deadwyler) and the stoic Bill Pickett (Edi Gathegi). In contrast, Buck’s crew are primarily nameless soldiers except for his right hands, the ruthless Trudy Smith (Regina King) and sharpshooting Cherokee Bill (LaKeith Stanfield).
Fall” is fictional, these were very real people.
“The Harder They Fall” pro- vides a powerful soundtrack. It’s stuffed full of reggae and afrobeat tracks, including one from the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. The soundtrack also features music from Seal (Samuel’s older brother) and Lauryn Hill, as well as a new song from Jay-Z, who also executive produced the film. The music adds tex- ture to the narrative by allow- ing it to be wholly modern while still paying tribute to the past.
DAVE CHAPPELLE
Chappelle after his 2019 spe- cial Sticks & Stones.
"If Dave were truly willing to come to the table, I would sit at it and respectfully have the conversation," Preston said.
Though “The Harder They
Drake Calls Lil Durk A ‘Real Friend’
Phil Actor Involved In
‘Come Together’ With Trans
In Heartfelt Birthday Message
Fatal Car Accident
As Lil Durk celebrates his 29th birthday, Drake chose to share some meaningful words for his friend and Certified Lover Boy-collaborator.
“Love u boy we really built some shit for life I appreciate you just checking on me and being a real friend,” he wrote on an Instagram story. “Today it’s MORE LIFE only the fam- ily forever @lildurk.” Drake's shout-out comes right on the eve of his own birthday, which lands on October 24. The dy- namic duo have clearly formed a bond, which was apparent when they collaborated first on “Laugh Now, Cry Later,” and then on CLB’s “In The Bible.”
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Scheduled to star in the new Fresh Prince reboot as Philip Banks, aka Uncle Phil, actor Adrian Holmes was in- volved in a car accident that killed one man.
Last Monday (Oct. 18), Holmes was traveling south- bound on the 110 freeway just north of Sunset Boulevard in downtown L. A. when he al- legedly hit an unidentified man lying down in the lane he was driving in.
The incident occurred around 7:35 PM.
Holmes and the two other cars driving behind him were unable to avoid hitting the man.
The unidentified man suf- fered fatal injuries. An investi-
Other stars also wished Durk a happy birthday, in- cluding Diddy, Swizz Beatz, Metro Boomin, DJ Khaled, and Yo Gotti. As accom- plished as Lil Durk is, the rapper recently revealed that he’s looking to “challenge him-
self” in his 29th year of life, and announced that he plans to complete his high school ed- ucation. “I’m going to get my high school diploma,” he wrote on Twitter. “I want to chal- lenge myself on my goals and real-life situations.”
ADRIAN HOLMES
gation on what could have led him to be lying out on the street is currently taking place
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