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The light is crowning over the horizon as Jon Favreau’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Lion King begins to rollout into theaters this week. Following last week’s press screening, we were honored to sit with the star-studded cast and pick their minds regarding the process of reimagining the Disney classic. Seeing the cast all together was truly a sight to […]
Disney’s The Lion King has released an extended TV spot featuring the voices of Donald Glover (Simba) and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (Nala), performing the iconic song, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight”. Check out the TV spot below: Disney’s “The Lion King,” directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King […]
Last spring, Marvel Televison and FX announced plans to develop a Deadpool animated series with Donald and Stephen Glover at the helm. At the time, Jeph Loeb, Chief of Marvel Television, called the union a “perfect fit” for the character. Months went by without any official word on the happenings behind the scenes. However, bad news hit earlier this year […]
To the surprise of no one, it has been announced that Donald Glover’s popular FX series Atlanta has been picked up for a third season. If you haven’t been watching, Atlanta focuses on the adventures of two cousins navigating Hotlanta’s rap scene as they attempt to better their own lives and the lives of their loved ones. The series was first developed in August 2013 […]
Warner Bros. has plans to make a new Willy Wonka movie, and after hiring Paul King (Paddington) to direct it, they now have a shortlist of starts to play the main character, the famous candy maker Willy Wonka. While the entire shortlist is unknown, it has been revealed – through Collider – that stars Ryan Gosling, Donald Glover and Ezra Miller are […]
When a Han Solo prequel movie was announced, I was more than skeptical. In fact, I was pretty outspoken by how unnecessary I thought this movie was. However, as time went on it began to sound more and more intriguing and like the makings of an underdog hit. Lawrence Kasdan, writer of Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and […]
In 2009, we were formally introduced to Donald Glover via his character, Troy Barnes, on the late, great TV series Community. Although he had already received an Emmy for being a part of the 30 Rock writing team his work on Community catapulted him to stardom. Taking the pseudonym bequeathed to him by the online Wu Tang Clan name generator, […]
Rumors have been going around for a while, but Han Solo himself has officially confirmed that he’ll be returning for two more Star Wars films after Solo: A Star Wars Story. He revealed some details to Alex Pappademas during an interview for Esquire Magazine’s latest cover story: He knows what he’s getting into. It’s a deeper commitment than just one movie. Even Ford couldn’t […]
Last spring FX announced plans to develop a Deadpool animated series with Atlanta’s Donald Glover and Stephen Glover at the helm. The series, which received a 10-episode order, has now undergone cancellation due to creative differences. In a statement via Deadline, FX explains, “Due to creative differences, FX, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover and Marvel Television have agreed to part ways […]
It would seem that Childish Gambino and Chance the Rapper have been working together and it looks like we’re going to get the new music that we deserve. The two musicians have collaborated before (Gambino’s “The Worst Guys” and Chance’s “Favorite Song” being prime examples) and the duo have been hinting at hitting the studio again for years. Last fall, […]
UPDATE: According to Good Morning America’s 1iota page, the first trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story will debut on the show Monday morning. All mention of the trailer has now been removed, but this is what it looked like: Solo: A Star Wars Story hits theaters May 25 (that’s only 112 days away) and a trailer still hasn’t been released by Disney. […]
,Donald Glover has been a busy man in the past year, with an new upcoming season of Atlanta, the upcoming Solo film, and a new record deal its clear that the actor/rapper/writer will have a full schedule in 2018. However, legendary music producer, Quincy Jones, believes that Glover should play his likeness in a 10-part TV Biopic. In a sprawling interview […]
Donald Glover a.k.a Childish Gambino has signed a new record label deal with RCA Records. The rapper/actor/singer is also expected to release new music later this year. RCA Chairman and CEO, Peter Edge was excited about the signing and had nothing by praise for the artist. About Glover, Edge said, “Donald is undoubtedly one of the most talented, multi-faceted, young […]
Mark your calendars, people! Due to Donald Glover’s role in Solo: A Star Wars Story, production for the second season of the hit show was delayed. After the show aired its first season in September 2016, Atlanta‘s Season 2’s premiere date has finally been revealed: Thursday March 1, 2018 at 10pm! Not only did the sophomore season get a premiere date, […]
You know the first time you hear a song and you know it’s going to stick with you forever? I felt that for the entirety of Childish Gambino’s 2016 critically acclaimed album Awaken, My Love!. For me, this album gets to the very root of what music should be: experimentation of different sounds, authentic and real instruments, and the ability […]
It’s official! Spider-Man: Homecoming has just made headlines for becoming the highest grossing comic-book film of 2017 so far. Not bad for a rebooted reboot huh? Well, that’s not all the film is making headlines for. An extended version of a scene from the film was recently released online and confirms the presence of Miles Morales, the protege to Peter […]
