A trio of moderate releases – One Life, The American Society Of Magical Negroes and Knox Goes Away join Janus Films’ celebration of master musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, and César award winning The Animal Kingdom as the next wave of 2024 indie films rolls out post-Oscars.
Focus Features’ American Society Of Magical Negroes, the feature directorial debut of Kobi Libii opens at 1,146 theaters across the North America. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review. A satirical comedy about a young man, Aren (Justice Smith) who is recruited by Roger (David Alan Grier) into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making sure white people never feel bad about themselves or get stressed out — because bad things happen when they do. Also stars Rupert Friend, Michaela Watkins, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver and Nicole Byer. Libii originally developed the project as an alumnus of both the Sundance Writers and Directors Labs.
Focus Features’ American Society Of Magical Negroes, the feature directorial debut of Kobi Libii opens at 1,146 theaters across the North America. Premiered at Sundance, see Deadline review. A satirical comedy about a young man, Aren (Justice Smith) who is recruited by Roger (David Alan Grier) into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making sure white people never feel bad about themselves or get stressed out — because bad things happen when they do. Also stars Rupert Friend, Michaela Watkins, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver and Nicole Byer. Libii originally developed the project as an alumnus of both the Sundance Writers and Directors Labs.
- 3/15/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
After nearly 10 years, Jennifer Lopez is releasing a new solo album.
Upon signing a new recording and publishing partnership with BMG — announced by Billboard — Lopez is gearing up to drop her ninth studio album, This Is Me…Now, under the global alliance.
The 13 track project will mark Lopez’s first studio album as a solo artist in nine years after 2014’s A.K.A. on Capitol Records, which peaked at no. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Lopez’s latest music ventures include last year’s new version of her 2014 track “Same Girl” (off A.K.A.) — a remix featuring French Montana that she released for her Netflix documentary “Halftime” — along with “This Land Is Your Land (2021 Inauguration)” featuring United States Marine Band, which she sang at Joe Biden’s inauguration. Prior to that, her last album — 2022’s Marry Me...
Upon signing a new recording and publishing partnership with BMG — announced by Billboard — Lopez is gearing up to drop her ninth studio album, This Is Me…Now, under the global alliance.
The 13 track project will mark Lopez’s first studio album as a solo artist in nine years after 2014’s A.K.A. on Capitol Records, which peaked at no. 8 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Read More: Jennifer Lopez Rocks Snakeskin Boots & Fringe Jacket At New York Fashion Week
Lopez’s latest music ventures include last year’s new version of her 2014 track “Same Girl” (off A.K.A.) — a remix featuring French Montana that she released for her Netflix documentary “Halftime” — along with “This Land Is Your Land (2021 Inauguration)” featuring United States Marine Band, which she sang at Joe Biden’s inauguration. Prior to that, her last album — 2022’s Marry Me...
- 9/12/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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