The Entertainment of Life

For those who don't know about the show WhoDunnit? let me recap for you guys. WhoDunnit is a murder mystery show like Clue. All the contestants are invited to live in this lavish house for several weeks but in that time each one of the contestants will be bumped off in the most extreme way. To survive the killer and his/her extreme killing ways they have to solve each contestants murder and describe the murder as well as tell the who the murderer is (the murderer is one of the contestants if you haven't figured this out by now). There are always 3 designated areas of interest to look at: The Morgue, The Last Known Whereabouts, and the actual Crime Scene. Gather as many clues as you can in the time allotted. Afterward there is time to gather as much information from other contestants (if they are willing to share) and conclude who is the killer and what their weapon of choice was. Then you are taken to a den to convey to the killer your findings. Who ever is the closest to solving the crimes will be saved. Who ever makes a mistake will be up for elimination. In terms of WhoDunnit? they will be "Scared". During each dinner (after a murder) every contestant will receive a card in an envelope revealing if they are up for elimination or safe. The card will read SCARED or SPARED. If the card reads scared then the killer is targeting you for a potential murder. At the end of the game its a race against time and 2 other contestants to resolve who actually is the murderer and win $250,000.

No you did not read that wrong! Tupac Shakur is on Broadway! Not literally in the flesh but yes his music has been turned into a play on Broadway. The play entitled Holler If Ya Hear Me is a strong and direct reflection of the lifestyle that Tupac portrayed and ultimately experienced in his music.

Written by Todd Kreidler and Directed by Kenny Leon. It stars legendary rapper and poet Saul Williams.

Holler If Ya Hear Me is currently running on Broadway at the Palace Theater. Its a raw gritty play that would not be a normal Broadway musical fan's cup of tea. Many reviews have said that the show has a slow start but it well worth the wait. Its not a musical the director, writer, and producer stress that. Writer Todd Kreidler wrote the play to incorporate Tupac's lyrics instead of simply using his music as a backdrop. Many critics were very happy with the end result of the play and are encouraging people from all walks of life to see the play.

Tupac was a visionary in his time and many people to this day still debate if he or Biggie Smalls are the greatest rapper of all time. Tupac's music was timeless. Although at times it was vulgar and violent. It was real. His depiction of life in the ghetto was not far off my own experience growing up in the projects. Drugs, sex, teen pregnancy, violence, deaths, gangs, too many horrors that we were exposed to as children and adults. The only way some people could escape was through music.

Tupac was a very intelligent man. He attended the Baltimore School for the Arts where he studied acting, jazz, ballet and poetry. When he moved to California took poetry classes in high school. He was very talented and its a shame that his life was cut so short. Tupac's birthday was June 16th, he would've been 43 years old.


Holler If Ya Hear Me is available to view on the following dates:


Opening Date: June 19, 2014
Closing Date: Open Run

Ticket Price: $59-$139

Check out this awesome trailer for Addicted (Thanks to MadameNoire)!


In case you have forgotten what this movie is about let me refresh your memory:

Zoe Reynard has the perfect life: excellent career, beautiful house, financially stable, loving/FAITHFUL husband, wonderful children. But she can't help but feel like she's missing something. She manages to suppress these feelings for a while until she comes across a handsome, charming artist. He pulls her into a world of kinky and interesting sex. The more she indulges in her carnal fantasies the more she begins to spin out of control. Because of her indulgence Zoe may end up losing everything including her life!

This movie was adapted from the novel of the same name Addicted by Zane. It really is a great read. I opted for the audio version of this book and let me tell you it was intense. I couldn't stop listening to this book for days. And when it was over I listened to it again. Zane is a great erotic writer but she also makes it very clear in her books that the eroticism is just the tip of the iceberg. If you've never read her books you should. You would be pleasantly surprised by what you hear or read. Depending on how you prefer to receive the information ;).

Zane's Addicted will be in theaters October 10th

Don't forget Zane also has two tv shows on Cinemax called The Jump Off and Zane's Sex Chronicles Check your local listings for showtimes!

 


Source: MadameNoire & Zane

Ariana Grande's newest single Problem dropped a few weeks ago and took the world by storm. Its a trendy upbeat pop single with hints of the past. Ariana Grande is a powerhouse singer and with new comer Iggy Azalea featured on the track it was sure to begin its climb on the pop charts. With all the success and mystery surrounding the single the next logical question people would ask is: "I wonder what the video will look like?"


With the hints Ariana was dropping on her twitter and instagram accounts up until the songs actual debut I assumed that majority of the video would have a strong 60s vibe and I was right. The video does wink at the past a lot but its very sporadic and all over the place. You would think that it would have been put together better but sadly it was not.


From the beginning its a very confusing video. Grande is noticeably lip syncing which I can deal with honestly its no big deal. Its a music video. Its just not something I'm used to. Most artists will sing or rap the lyrics as they are being played. To ensure what is being presented is authentic. The next thing that was perplexing (yeah I just used that word) was the weird hugging of the arms thing she was doing. It looked forced and out of place [see video at 2:39]. It just didn't look right like something was off.


Honestly it wasn't a total waste it was just little pieces in the video that felt out of place. It looked like it wasn't well thought out and everything that was done was being rushed. At first I was disappointed with the video. There were so many avenues that could've been taken with this song. I'm a fan of both Iggy Azalea and Ariana Grande and will continue to be. It wasn't a bad reflection on either of the artist. This is a reflection on the director and the team behind the concept/execution of the video. Either way its just my opinion formulate your own and let me know whether you like or nah as the kids these days say (BTW: Why do they say that? Where did that come from? Dude, I'm only 27 and I swear I don't where these new age kids come from I'm so lost in the sauce. I'm just gonna stick to my old school and keep it pushing.)

This would classified under the suspenseful psycho-thriller. Idris Elba is playing a character that most of us have never seen him in this light. He's always a good guy that everybody falls in love with. Or a lovable bad guy. But in this movie No Good Deed Mr. Elba has entered into a whole new genre....creepy alpha male.

No Good Deed tells the story of a woman named Terri who lives in a home on the outskirts of town. Her husband is leaving to go out of town for a business trip and she's left home alone with her children. The story takes a dark turn when a handsome yet charming stranger knocks to use the phone claiming car trouble. Terri tries to help but when she returns to the door to provide him assistance he has disappeared. Little does Terri know Colin is in the house and about to cause some serious terror and fear.


I could be bias but seriously I want to see this movie! I'm a huge Idris Elba fan. I don't know its just something about him. And in this movie he's even more sexy as strange as it sounds. Any woman who doesn't see this dudes sex appeal is CRAZY! The one thing that made me weird out a little in the trailer though is when he forced Taraji to be in shower with him while he showered. She's pleading and begging and all he does is look at in this seductive evil way and then says....Well you just have to see it for yourself man. ITS OFF THE CHARTS CRAZY! Its like a psycho-thriller lifetime movie without the cheesy acting.

Journey to Freedom will be available September 9th! Pre-Order at Amazon Music!

Stalker is suspense-thriller crime drama. Stalkers are a serious problem all over the world. In the last 25 years new anti-stalking laws have been created (including cyber-stalking laws) to protect victims from death and constant fear. CBS's new show Stalker is giving that serious crime a platform with accuracy that is just down right scary. I wouldn't recommend any victim of stalking watch the show because of the shear fear and terror it would cause them.