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Kevin Hart is a filmmaker's dream! Starring in his first film of the year (alongside Tika Sumpter and Ice Cube) Kevin Hart is raking in the moolah for the movie Ride Along. Ride Along decimated the box office this weekend over its rivals Lone Survivor and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, by bringing in a whopping $47 Million! Lone Survivor brought in $23.2 Million and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit brought in a measly $17 Million (it cost $60 Million to make).

If you're unsure what Ride Along is about well here's a little break down:

For the past two years, high-school security guard Ben has been trying to show decorated APD detective James that he's more than just a video-game junkie who's unworthy of James' sister, Angela. When Ben finally gets accepted into the academy, he thinks he's earned the seasoned policeman's respect and asks for his blessing to marry Angela. Knowing that a ride along will demonstrate if Ben has what it takes to take care of his sister, James invites him on a shift designed to scare the hell out of the trainee. But when the wild night leads them to the most notorious criminal in the city, James will find that his new partner's rapid-fire mouth is just as dangerous as the bullets speeding at it.

Kevin Hart and Ice Cube have been doing the press tour for this movie for at least a month now and it seems as though their strong efforts have paid off! Kevin Hart is no stranger to the box office: Let Me Explain, grossed a little over $10 Million in its opening weekend. Overall its domestic gross (USA) was over $32 Million, while its foreign gross was over $73 Million. He's co-starred in other films that were hits as well: Think Like a Man grossed over $32 Million in its opening weekend. Even with all his success Kevin Hart is still humble and down to earth, a trait that is usually lost in most people who achieve his success. In an interview with Vibe Kevin Hart said,

"I laugh all the time because I can't believe where I am in my career. The fact that I have yet to really acknowledge and embrace it is what keeps me motivated to do so much more."

Gotta love Kevin Hart. Congrats and much love on all your success!



Ride Along is in Theaters NOW! Go SEE IT!


Source: Vibe

Disney's Maleficent has a new trailer and its visually stunning but the real stand out is Angelina Jolie playing the role of Maleficent. She is dark, mysterious, and evil. But despite her evil nature you are instantly drawn to her beauty and mystery. I like the fact that they took a different route with Sleeping Beauty. They went from the point of the villain and gave insight into her and played the movie with her as the focal point. Which I thought was absolutely BRILLIANT!

Here is the full plot of Maleficent:

Maleficent explores the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent (Jolie) cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king's newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora (Fanning) is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.

There is a new movie coming out in February called Repentance. Its about a man who reinvents himself as a self help guru. He helps a man with psychological issues whose trying to deal with the death of his mom, not to mention the fact that his wife and child have left him alone in the bayous of Louisiana. Its a crazy trailer and I can't wait to go see it. Its a predominantly black cast in a horror/thriller style film. This strange to see because there aren't very many films with all african american casts that are under the genre of thriller/horror. So Repentance is going to be a great movie scary but good. So here's the the plot via IMDb:

Years after a drunken car crash that almost took his life, Tommy Carter has reinvented himself as a therapist/spiritual advisor who advocates a synthesis of world religions and positivity. He's parlayed this vocation into a successful book release that one day draws the attention of Angel Sanchez, a profoundly troubled man fixated on the "untimely" death of his mother. When Carter takes on Sanchez as a personal client in an effort to raise funds for his indebted brother Ben, things quickly take a turn for the worse. Angel needs much more than a simple life coach. What may be simple to grasp for some is the idea that single actions in the past comprise tidal waves of reactions in the present. This film examines these issues against a backdrop of kidnapping and murder.

This film is really interesting to me. I love psychological thrillers like this. It stars Anthony Mackie, Sanaa Lathan, Forest Whitaker, Nicole Ari Parker, and Mike Epps.



Repentance hits theaters February 28th.


Source: IMDb

Source: IMDb

This movie is the sequel to The Raid. If you've never seen The Raid its an awesome action sequenced movie straight out the gate its high octane action packed. I loved every minute of it. It was gritty and strong. Here's the plot for The Raid: Redemption via IMDb:

In Jakarta, Indonesia, Lieutenant Wahyu organizes the invasion of an apartment building that is the safe house of the powerful and cruel drug lord Tama and his gang. The SWAT team breaks in the building but one lookout sees and warns the gangsters and the police force is trapped on the seventh floor. They learn that Lt. Wahyu has not informed his superiors about the operation. Now the police officers have to fight with limited ammunition against the armed and dangerous gangsters.

Now the sequel is out and I am absolutely speechless at the trailer. It looks awesome and I want to see it in theaters on the big screen! The trailers below are so surreal. The fight scenes are amazing. Its crazy how well choreographed these scenes are. I'm excited, shocked, and so ready to see this film! I can't wait until it comes out. Here's the plot for The Raid - Retaliation:

It starts where the first film ended, with Uwais’ character going undercover and infiltrating the ranks of a ruthless Jakarta crime syndicate in order to protect his family and uncover the corruption in his own police force.

But if you're not convinced check out the trailers below and you tell me if its worth $8 movie tickets!

Expected Release: March 28, 2014







Source: IMDb & Variety

Okay ladies and gents we have another movie for 2014 and its called the Other Woman. The trailer really gives away the entire film at its core. You have a man who has been juggling multiple women. Cameron Diaz's character is a serial dater who thinks she's finally met the man of her dreams. Well after dating for a while she stumbles across his wife, played by Leslie Mann. Instead of fighting they quickly become good friends and together find out about his whole stable of women including the bombshell Kate Upton. All three women (Kate Upton, Leslie Mann, and Cameron Diaz) come to a mutual understanding that they have been played and its time for payback. And if your wondering whats Nicki Minaj's place in this movie well she plays the colorful, snappy, witty assistant to Cameron Diaz.

Here's the Official Plot via IMDb:

After realizing she is not her boyfriend's primary lover, a woman teams up with his wife and plots mutual revenge.

In my view of the trailer is looks like a typical revenge movie with a twist. Not many women would team up or even befriend their husbands mistresses. Most of the time they're ready to slap, fight, kick, and whoop ass. LOL. But I guess in light of the circumstances its good to have some camaraderie amongst us girls lmao. It kind of reminds of me John Tucker Must Die. Only its not set in high school and its gonna have better acting DEFINITELY!

Here take a look at the trailer and judge for yourself:





The Other Woman hits theaters in April of 2014



Source: MadameNoire IMDb and MOVIESComingSoon

To get an idea of this sci-fi drama/thriller I have three teaser trailers via ComingSoon.net:










Source: Moviepilot and ComingSoon.net

Well if you've never seen How to Train Your Dragon then you are really missing a treat. The first installment to the franchise is about a young boy named Hiccup who befriends a dragon despite his village and families strong stance against them. In the latest installment of the franchise Hiccup is older and stronger. He's also become a bridge between dragons and humans. He and all his friends now have dragons of their very own and they currently ride them as protectors of their village.

Here's the full plot for How to Train Your Dragon 2 via IMDb:

It's been five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snoutlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.

Take a look at the Official Trailer for How to Train Your Dragon 2:



It seems like a cute movie for kids and teens to go see. I know that some people feel like animation is only for little kids but animation is so much more than that. They tell real stories. Sometimes they are even better than real live action movies. They don't have all the frill and thrills of live action movies (guns, violence, explosions well they don't most of the time). But at their core animation movies are sweet, family oriented, lesson teaching movies that EVERYONE of all ages can enjoy!

How to Train Your Dragon 2 hits theaters June 13, 2014!

Source: Moviepilot & IMDb

I've been a DeRay Davis fan for a very long time. The first time I was introduced to him as a comedian was on ComicView. He's real, raw, and down to earth. I think that's what makes him so funny at least to me. DeRay isn't just known for his comedy. He's been in countless movies like: The Fog, Semi-Pro, Barbershop, License to Wed, etc. Now he can add Game Show Host to his list. There is a new games show coming to GSN in January. It's called Mind of a Man. Here's how it works according to GSN:

In each episode of MIND OF A MAN, two female contestants try to figure out what men really think about dating, marriage, working and all manner of manly pursuits.The questions on the show have all been previously asked and answered by a survey of 100 men. Over three rounds, the contestants will try to determine the correct answers with the help of a celebrity panel. A mix of famous and funny male and female celebrities will offer their opinions about what men are really thinking. And for successfully getting inside the MIND OF A MAN, one of the contestants will walk away with the grand prize.

So there you have it, a new game show all about men and what they are thinking. As per the commercial if you have a question you want answered then call this number 1-800-ANSWERED. It looks like an interesting show. I'm going to definitely watch because I really want to see how these female contestants answer the questions. I'm curious to see if they really understand men.




With that being said Mind of a Man Premieres on January 8th at 8/7c! on GSN.

Source: GSN

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler team up again for a new romantic comedy/family film. The last time Drew and Adam teamed up it was for a romantic comedy called 50 First Dates. It was about a ladies man who falls in love with a woman who has short term amnesia. Because of the amnesia Adam Sandler had to constantly remind Drew Barrymore of the love they share and try to make her fall in love with him all over again everyday for the rest of his and her life. Well it did okay in the theaters and I have to admit its one of my favorite movies with Adam Sandler. The SNL Alum is one of my favorite comedians and I love his movies (well most of them LOL).

Now Drew and Adam have a new movie called Blended.  Here's the synopsis:

Recently divorced mother of two boys, LAUREN REYNOLDS (Drew Barrymore), and widowed father of three girls, JIM FRIEDMAN (Adam Sandler), have a disastrous blind date that puts them off dating for the foreseeable future. However, when the two purchase a discount “Familymoon” vacation from Lauren’s best friend and business partner, JEN, they wind up at an African resort with their kids in tow. Initially acrimonious, their relationship skews, gradually and irresistibly, towards romance.

From the trailer it seems to be a funny film. Blended hits theaters Memorial Day Weekend!

Check out the trailer.



Soure: IGN