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Tracy Morgan To Host SNL In October
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Made Biopic History; FX Has Bought TV Rights
Jennifer Hudson Closer To Playing Aretha Franklin In Biopic Film
Tracy Morgan is coming home to “Saturday Night Live” as guest host on Oct. 17.
His appearance also prom- ises to be a coming-out party for the former “SNL” cast member and star of “30 Rock,” who has been recuperating from injuries he suffered in a June 2014 crash. Morgan suf- fered head and leg injuries. His best friend was killed when their limousine was hit by a Wal-Mart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike.
This past June, Morgan was interviewed on the “Today” show in his first public appear- ance since the accident. He said, “I can’t wait to get back to (comedy), but right now, my goal is just to heal and get bet-
TRACY MORGAN
ter. Because I’m not 100 per- cent yet. I’m not. And when I’m there, you’ll know it. I’ll get back to making you laugh. I promise you.”
Aretha Franklin will possi- bly be played by Jennifer Hud- son.
It looks like Jennifer Hud- son is closer than ever to play- ing Aretha Franklin on the big screen.
“Straight Outta Compton”
producer Scott Bernstein is developing the film, and J- Hud’s people have confirmed that the two parties have been in talks about the project.
If Hudson signs on, she’ll play the Queen of Soul during her rise to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Some of the drama will also come from her rela- tionship with Ted White, who was Franklin’s first husband and subjected her to domestic abuse.
Halle Berry had been in talks to play Franklin, but re- portedly turned down the role. Denzel Washington is ru- mored to be on the short list for Aretha’s father Rev. C.L. Franklin.
The real members of NWA with the stars of the movie. O'Shea Jackson Jr. (Ice Cube’s son), plays Ice Cube, Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, Neil Brown Jr. as DJ Yella, and Aldis Hodge as MC Ren.
The people have spoken. Straight Outta Comp- ton is a massive hit at the box office. The N.W.A biopic first weekend topped $60.2 mil- lion, making it the biggest opening ever for a musical biopic.
Universal Studios originally reported the movie made $56.1 million, but that number was increased when the final totals came in. Straight Outta Compton now also holds the record for the largest R-rated August opening in box office history and sits in fifth place for the biggest August opening ever.
The F. Gary Gray directed picture highlights the lives and careers of Ice Cube, Dr.
Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, DJ Yella, and other individuals connected to the iconic Cali- fornia Hip Hop group. Gray believes the movie will defi- nitely impact N.W.A’s legacy. " Straight Outta Compton” has secured a place on the small screen.
FX Networks has bought the exclusive U.S. commercial television premiere rights to the N.W.A. biopic.With “Straight Outta Compton” ac- quired for television by its ros- ter of networks (FX, FXX, FXM and the video-on-de- mand broadcaster FXNOW), FX Networks continues on an upward path towards a collec- tion of blockbuster movies for viewers.
Yung Joc Hit With $79,000 Lawsuit
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
star Yung Joc is facing a $79,000 lawsuit from a Geor- gia jeweler. According to the AJC, Aydin & Company claims Joc bought a bracelet and dia- mond ring in 2009, but the “It’s Goin’ Down” rapper never paid the $17,500 bill.
Aydin says the 32-year-old born Jasiel Robinson agreed to pay for the jewelry, but he failed to make payments. The company is suing Joc for the cost of the items as well as in- terest, court and lawyer fees which brings the total to $79,901.96.
Joc joined the cast of LHHA in 2014. He appears on the re- ality show with girlfriend
Rapper and Reality TV star Yung Joc.
Khadiyah “KD” Lewis. The season four finale of the VH1 program was held Monday night.
Video Reveals Suge Knight May Have Infected Easy E With AIDS
Eazy E and Suge Knight
So there’s this video that surfaced of Suge Knight making a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live back in 2003, and it is quite eerie. Things take an awkward turn after Knight randomly makes a joke about injecting people with an AIDS needle as a form of murder.
“They got this stuff called— they get blood from somebody with AIDS and they shoot you
with it. That’s a slow death, an Eazy E thang, you know what I mean?”
And coming off the heels of Straight Outta Compton... People who saw the movie got a slight glimpse of the tension that arose between Eazy E and Suge Knight over Dr. Dre’s contract. There was also the whole Blood (Suge) vs. Crip (Eazy) thing.
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