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Who Is the Best Black Actor? We Tried to Build the Mount Rushmore

Anthony Whyte — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:32:49 +0000

Who Is the Best Black Actor? We Tried to Build the Mount Rushmore There are certain debates that never really end. Best rapper. Best hooper. Best movie of all time. And then there’s this one: who is the best Black actor ever? On a recent episode of The New Blerd Order, I sat down with Vince ...

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Fuqua Unveils Mandela Documentary and Announces Film with Denzel

TMB — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:40:31 +0000

Antoine Fuqua steps onto the Sundance stage with a powerful new documentary about Nelson Mandela. The film, titled Troublemaker, opens with a quiet scene in Park City, Utah. It invites audiences to hear Mandela’s own voice for the first time in decades. Troublemaker centers on never‑heard audio recordings that Mandela made while writing his autobiography ...

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Spike Lee Calls A24 and Apple Film Dump a Disappointment

TMB — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:00:27 +0000

Spike Lee teamed up with Denzel Washington for “Highest 2 Lowest” after two decades apart. Apple Original Films funded the project and asked A24 to manage the theatrical run. The pair hoped the movie would reach a wide audience because it mixes drama with Lee’s signature style. In August the film opened in only two ...

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Highest 2 Lowest Review: Spike and Denzel Deliver Don’t Disappoint

Emmanuel "E-Man" Noisette — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:55:42 +0000

Highest 2 Lowest blends classic storytelling with modern culture. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite for a gripping and timely drama worth seeing in theaters.

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Spike Lee’s Thrilling ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Opens on a Limited 200 Screens

TMB — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:30:00 +0000

Spike Lee brings a new thriller to the screen, titled Highest 2 Lowest. The movie stars Denzel Washington and follows a tense moral dilemma that keeps audiences on edge. A$AP Rocky also appears, playing a rising rapper named Yung Felon. He kidnaps the son of a close friend and demands a $17.5 million ransom. Spike ...

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Review: Highest 2 Lowest – Spike and Denzel Deliver

Anthony Whyte — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:27 +0000

Review: Highest 2 Lowest Denzel and Spike Bring the Heat in a Morally Messy New York Thriller Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite like Voltron for Highest 2 Lowest, a sleek and heavy moral thriller dripping in soul, rhythm, and New York grit. It’s part throwback, part modern reckoning, and 100% a Spike Lee Joint, ...

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Crimson Tide Sequel in the Works: Jerry Bruckheimer Confirms

TMB — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:23:59 +0000

Crimson Tide Sequel Confirmed: Jerry Bruckheimer Hopes for Denzel’s Return A Crimson Tide sequel is officially on the horizon. Legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed the news during a recent appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, revealing that a script is in the works. And while a completed screenplay isn’t ready yet, Bruckheimer remains hopeful that ...

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Gladiator II Review: A Triumphant Return to the Arena of Epic Cinema

Caillou Pettis — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:30:38 +0000

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a resounding success that breathes new life into the legendary 2000 classic, combining breathtaking spectacle, gripping drama, and a thematic richness that echoes across generations. With a script penned by David Scarpa and bolstered by a stellar ensemble cast led by Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, this sequel ...

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Denzel Washington in Gladiator 2: Power, Revenge, and Rings

Anthony Whyte — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 18:00:10 +0000

Hollywood rarely gets a sequel right, but Gladiator 2 might be the exception, and for one simple reason: Denzel Washington. The two-time Oscar winner has teamed up with director Ridley Scott to bring a new chapter to the epic tale of betrayal, vengeance, and ambition. And if Denzel’s track record is anything to go by, ...

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Why Gladiator 2 Is the Epic Sequel We Didn’t Know We Needed

Anthony Whyte — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:11:05 +0000

Gladiator 2 takes us back to Rome, where battles are fiercer, emotions run deeper, and power struggles hit even harder. Following the vengeful journey of Lucius, Ridley Scott’s sequel captures all the grandeur and grit of the original Gladiator with a new edge. Packed with powerhouse performances from Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and a charismatic ...

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Gladiator 2 – Chicago – Advance Screening

Emmanuel "E-Man" Noisette — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:02:03 +0000

Gladiator 2 Gladiator 2 stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and more. See it early and free by entering this giveaway.

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New Training Featurette Released for Gladiator 2

Emmanuel "E-Man" Noisette — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:11:31 +0000

Paramount Pictures releases a new training featurette for Gladiator II. Discover the intense preparations and epic action in theaters on November 22!

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