British-Nigerian actor John Boyega instantly became a household name when he was added to the illustrious list of cast members of one of the most anticipated films in recent history – not to mention an endearingly revered saga that has effortlessly evolved into an American intitution.
Entertainment Weekly is going back in time and if you can believe it the 90’s can now be categorized as the ultimate “time warp”.
Seems like just yesterday when Cheers was the show of the moment and Wilson Phillips captivated us with their chart topping hit – Hold On. The year that ushered in these treats was 1990 – the same year that birthed the top entertainment magazine in the industry.
Rapper Nicki Minaj is not to be messed with – especially when you’re coming for her verbally unarmed.
Miley Cyrus learned this the hard way when Minaj publicly brought her to task during the VMAs for the comments she made that evidently didn’t sit well with Drake’s one time road dog. Cyrus accused Minaj of not having “an open heart” and being somewhat of a troublemaker in her dealings with “America’s Sweetheart” – Taylor Swift.
Kanye West has never had issues with expressing himself accordingly and we thank God for that! Now that social media has become a breeding ground for self-assigned patrolmen who make it their mission to target anyone who dares to actually think for themselves – it is refreshing that a handful of celebs are unwilling to cater to the masses.
Singer, actress and trendsetter Rihanna is gorgeously displayed on the cover of the latest issue of Vanity Fair and the rest of her splattered in the assigned pages only reiterate the fact that she is one of the most gorgeously innovatively viable artists of her generation.
That was quick. Less than a week after actor and producer Vin Diesel hinted on his Facebook page that he was more than willing to direct the 8th installment of the Fast franchise after the search for James Wan’s replacement was yielding no results – Diesel updated his page with a very telling photo. The pic features him and Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray with smiles on their faces, sitting behind the backdrop of a board populated with images from the past Fast and Furious films.
So, Meryl Streep is one of the most if not the most respected actresses of her generation and this isn’t recognition implemented because everybody thinks so – but rather an acknowledgement of a body of work that speaks for itself.
Anyone who grew up in the 80’s can’t deny that it was a magical era in the realm of music. Every admissible genre thrived under expertly manipulated improvisation that never skipped a beat. From Depeche Mode to Kool & the Gang to Madonna – every generous helping of sound bites resonated in ways that are now being copied today. I mean let’s face it – where would Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga be without the invaluable template conducted by Madonna?
The business of television can be a rollercoaster of emotions that lead to unexpected results, which is why TV execs are quite anal when it comes to the shows they add to their roster of proposed hits.
In an effort to remind voters that despite the public humiliation she endured courtesy of the former president of the United States and her hubby of forty years, Bill Clinton – she is still capable of conjuring a healthy dose of self-deprecation, complimented with a helping of naturally amassed humor. And so to drive that home – the former first lady will clock in an appearance on NBC’s most valued institution – Saturday Night Live.