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The list of women who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault is continuing to grow. Two more women have come forward to share their stories. Both said Cosby invited them out for drinks on two separate occasions, and what started off as something innocent took a left turn. “He made me kneel down,” a […]

The overwhelming success of the N.W.A. biopic, Straight Outta Compton, has been making headlines all week. Praise has been heavy for director’s F. Gary Gray‘s vision and the strong performances from the cast in depicting the lives of the influential hip-hop group. However, the group’s misogynistic lyrics and domestic violence past caught the eye of […]

The N.W.A biopic film "Straight Outta Compton" shattered box office records, but unfortunately that didn't make headlines.

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Straight Outta Compton had a phenomenal box office debut. The movie surpassed predictions bringing in $56.1 million after its first weekend

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Two of the original members of the controversial rap group N.W.A., Ice Cube and DJ Yella sat down with NewsOne Now host Roland Martin to talk about the new film, Straight Outta Compton. Cube, as he is affectionately known by many in the hip-hop community, described the N.W.A. biopic as “a slice of American History.” […]

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NewsOne Now host Roland Martin recently spoke with Jason Mitchell (Easy-E), Corey Hawkins (Dr. Dre) and O’Shea Jackson, Jr. (Ice Cube) about their experiences channeling NWA for the new hip-hop biopic Straight Outta Compton. About Straight Outta Compton from the film’s official Facebook page: In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their […]

Marion “Suge” Knight, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit  [PDF] filed by the family of Terry Carter, the man who was killed in a hit and run by Knight earlier this year, TIME reports. Carter’s widow, Lillian Carter, filed the suit on Wednesday in Los Angeles against the men and […]

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In efforts to remedy declining ratings, MSNBC has decided to cancel some of its shows. The network recently announced that one of the shows that are on the chopping block is “The Reid Report” which featured African American political commentator Joy Reid. Although Reid will be losing the show she still will remain a part […]

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Ice Cube has joined the bandwagon of critics who are happy to see Dwight Howard leave Tinseltown, TMZ reports. The NBA All-Star center officially left the Los Angeles Lakers to sign with the Houston Rockets last week. SEE ALSO: Why Ice Cube And Dr. Dre Succeeded And NWA Did Not The N.W.A alum blasted Howard […]

Chris Tucker, O’Shea ‘Ice Cube’ Jackson and fans of the ‘Friday’ films franchise may all have different ideas of the word “confirmed.” SEE ALSO: Chavis Carter Case: Police Release Dash Cam Video From Night Carter Died While rumors have been swirling that Tucker would reprise his iconic role as ‘Smokey’ in the movie tentatively titled, […]

The unforgettable, yet unforgivable impact of America’s first gangsta rap group is the stuff of legend.  NWA is responsible for prophetic songs like “F*ck the Police,” which told the world about LAPD brutality before the Rodney King incident, but they are also responsible for injecting hip-hop with a dose of toxic violence from which it […]

Rapper and director, Ice Cube says actor and comedian, Chris Tucker, is in the works to appear in a sequel to the “Friday” series that launched his career. Chris Tucker, has had a long hiatus from the film industry with the exception of three “Rush Hour” movie but has returned to doing stand-up comedy. TMA […]