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OJ Williams

OJ Williams

A New York native, OJ began his career as an intern at the legendary hip-hop bible, The Source Magazine. In 2013, he was a founding member of Steve Stoute’s the STASHED, where he spearheaded their film and lifestyle sections. Later he later took on task of managing editor for Ebony Magazine ushering a new era of the for historic title. In May 2015, he decided to start his own editorial platform and The Knockturnal was born.

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Exclusive: Pedro Pascal Talks “Wonder Woman: 1984”

by OJ Williams December 17, 2020
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Check out our exclusive interview with Pedro Pascal, starring as Maxwell Lord in “Wonder Woman: 1984”!

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Exclusive: Stephanie Carnegie Talks Mental Health & Non-Profit Totality Wellness Inc.

by OJ Williams November 9, 2020
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Meet Stephanie Carnegie the founder of the non-profit Totality Wellness Inc.

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Exclusive: RSVLTS Apparel Creators Talk New Star Wars ‘The Mandalorian’ Collaboration

by OJ Williams October 30, 2020
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Apparel brand RSVLTS has teamed up with Lucasfilm and The Star Wars brand to launch three uniquely designed shirts that depict fan-favorite characters and backdrops inspired by the hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian.

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Exclusive: Pete Souza & Laura Dern Talk ‘The Way I See It’ [Video]

by OJ Williams October 12, 2020
written by OJ Williams

Based on the New York Times #1 bestseller “Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents,” comes “The Way I See It,” an unprecedented look behind the scenes of two of the most iconic Presidents in American History, Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, as seen through the eyes of renowned photographer Pete Souza.

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Exclusive: Noomi Rapace, Chris Messina, & Amy Seimetz Talk ‘The Secrets We Keep’ [Video]

by OJ Williams September 23, 2020
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In post-WWII America, a woman, rebuilding her life in the suburbs with her husband, kidnaps her neighbor and seeks vengeance for the heinous war crimes she believes he committed against her.

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Exclusive: Antony Starr, Aya Cash, Karen Fukuhara & Cast Talk ‘The Boys’ Season 2 on Amazon Prime [Video]

by OJ Williams September 1, 2020
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The Boys are back!

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Exclusive: Jesse T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Karl Urban & Cast Talk ‘The Boys’ Season 2 On Amazon Prime [Video]

by OJ Williams August 31, 2020
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The Boys are back on Sept. 4! 

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Exclusive: Director Derrick Borte Talks New Movie ‘Unhinged’ [Video]

by OJ Williams August 29, 2020
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Academy Award winner, Russell Crowe, stars in “Unhinged,” a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced – road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion.

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Exclusive: O-T Fagbenle Talks ‘Maxxx’ Now on Hulu & Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ [Video]

by OJ Williams August 23, 2020
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We spoke with the dynamic O-T Fagbenle who stars in a new show ‘Maxxx’ on Hulu and as Mason in Marvel’s “Black Widow.”

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Exclusive: Screenplay Writer Mattson Tomlin Talks ‘Project Power,’ Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ & ‘Mega Man’ [Video]

by OJ Williams August 14, 2020
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Tomlin born in Romania during its Revolution and was quickly adopted into the US, growing up in Massachusetts and later attending college in New York at SUNY Purchase is a screenwriter/director, best known for his original screenplay of the upcoming Netflix film “Project Power.” The blockbuster, which he wrote at the age of 27, stars Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

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@shein_us hosted their first-ever Fashion Show in @shein_us hosted their first-ever Fashion Show in Miami at their Annual Campus Retreat, where student Ambassadors were split into teams to send down a SHEIN look (put together from the brand’s ‘Vacay Trends’ line) down the runway.

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The 2026 @shein_us Annual Campus Retreat and Gala The 2026 @shein_us Annual Campus Retreat and Gala kicked off in Miami this week, and Arianna Quintero received the brand’s Rising Star award.

SHEIN hosted their first-ever fashion show at the event, where teams of ambassadors were grouped together to style looks and send them down the runway. 

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Malin Akerman speaks with The Knockturnal at the 3 Malin Akerman speaks with The Knockturnal at the 3rd annual Gotham Television Awards.

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A Big Apple night at Gotham Television Awards- The A Big Apple night at Gotham Television Awards- The third annual event brought guests and honorees to Cipriani Wall Street and included Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Paul Anthony Kelly, Rachel Sennott, Odessa A’zion, Sarah Pidgeon, Linda Cardellini, Steven Conrad, David Harbour, Joy Sunday, Jeff Hiller, Jeff Frost, Miriam Shor, Karolina Wydra, Rhea Seehorn, Rebecca Hall, Laurie Metcalf, Brittany Snow, Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Matt Duffer, Jamie Bell, Richard Gadd, Molly Ringwald, 50 Cent, David E. Kelly, Mark Ronson, Grace Gunner, and so many more @thegotham
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People can’t stop talking about ‘Off Campus’ and t People can’t stop talking about ‘Off Campus’ and the budding romance between Allie (Mika Abdulla) and Dean Di Laurentis (Stephen Kalyn). The next installment of the @primevideo series mirrors the third book in Elle Kennedy’s quintet, The Score, and will feature the two as the central couple.

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Leading lady @chloebailey discusses what drew her Leading lady @chloebailey discusses what drew her to her new psychological thriller, Strung 🎻
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Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman ( @ohgussie ) Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman ( @ohgussie )Talks Changing the Tune of Parkinson’s Disease

Full Interview: https://youtu.be/uraFi44uQOo?si=oJaLbOSvCi1liasK 

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At the 2026 @reelworks ChangeMakers Gala, Rafael E At the 2026 @reelworks ChangeMakers Gala, Rafael Espinal spoke of the progress the organization has made in time. 

The organization, which empowers young people from underserved communities by pairing them with professional filmmaker mentors and providing workforce training, hosts the annual fundraising event to celebrate their continued success. 

Full interview:
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https://theknockturnal.com/power-book-iii-raising-kanan-star-patina-miller-honored-at-the-reel-works-gala/
Director Boots Riley talks new movie ‘I Love Boost Director Boots Riley talks new movie ‘I Love Boosters’ with @terzelron for The Knockturnal

Full interview: 
https://youtu.be/R5LoPwmzOrI?si=SgkYSRne1sZHw4cH 

Article: 
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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ star Patina Miller ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ star Patina Miller was celebrated at the Reel Works 25th Anniversary Change Makers Gala.

She credited costume designer Tsigie White for consistently delivering exceptional work throughout the series. 

Full Interview:
https://youtu.be/pi_YnZ62veA?si=OeYz4407_5-NBWGQ

Article:
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On the scene @suenosfestival Day 2 as a guest of @ On the scene @suenosfestival Day 2 as a guest of @bacardi
DJ BOLO before is iconic dj set at Casa Bacardi! DJ BOLO before is iconic dj set at Casa Bacardi!
On the scene: “Bacardi x Sueños Festival Day 1.” S On the scene: “Bacardi x Sueños Festival Day 1.” Some highlights included @manuelturizo @dannocean @kaliuchis! Thanks @bacardi @suenosfestival for having us!
Bacardi setting the vibes for Sueños Festival! Bacardi setting the vibes for Sueños Festival!
Meet @tunexx_official, a new K-pop boy group with Meet @tunexx_official, a new K-pop boy group with new EP 'SET BY US ONLY' released this March.

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TUNEXX sets its own path with genre-bending debut TUNEXX sets its own path with genre-bending debut EP ‘SET BY US ONLY’

K-pop has its newest rookie group to look out for: @tunexx_official, a seven-member boy group that just debuted this March. The group, formed by IST Entertainment (Apink, The Boyz) consists of members Donggyu, Inhu, Taira, Sungjun, Zeon, Sihwan and Arctic.

TUNEXX spoke with The Knockturnal to discuss their evolving creative process and reflections across their debut journey.

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@nmixx_official is carving out their own distinct @nmixx_official is carving out their own distinct sound in the K-pop scene. 🎶

The group remains in their unique sound and message with their latest release, Heavy Serenade. 🎼

We sat down with the group to discuss everything from the practical effects used in the “Crescendo” music video to their personal connection to these new songs.

Full interview on The Knockturnal

#엔믹스 #HeavySerenade #NMIXX_HeavySerenade #nmixx
Looking back on ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2- Full Looking back on ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2-

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