The American Society of Magical Negroes, written, directed, and produced by Kobi Libii with Julia Lebedev, Eddie Vaisman, and Angel Lopez, is a satirical comedy. The satirical comedy premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2024 and earned Kobi a spot on Variety’s 10 Directors To Watch.
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South Asians Shine Bright at Pre-Oscar Party – “South Asians at the Oscars”
Leading up to the Academy Awards on March 10th, South Asian leaders from film gathered for the annual “South Asians at the Oscars” Pre-Oscar Party. Co-hosted by icons in the South Asian scene such as Kal Penn, Lilly Singh, Hannah Simone, Tan France, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Rupi Kaur, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Shruti Ganguly, Anita Chatterjee, and Archana Jain.
Artist Spotlight: Piso 21
I recently spoke with the Latin Grammy-nominated group Piso 21 of their upcoming new music and huge success over the last couple of years. The international group comprises Pablo, David (DIM), Juan (El Profe), and Lorduy, each bringing a different talent that creates their unique sound.
Walt Disney Animation Studios Partnered with Co- Founders of Kugali Media to Create ‘Iwájú’
Walt Disney Animation Studios partnered with Pan-African comic book entertainment company, Kugali Media to create the animated series Iwájú.
In the realm of television’s ever-evolving landscape, few actors have the ability to seamlessly transition between roles with as much finesse as Vanessa Morgan. From her breakout performances in “Finding Carter” to her iconic portrayal of Toni Topaz in “Riverdale,” Morgan has captivated audiences with her versatility and depth. Now, she takes on a new challenge in the form of “Wild Cards,” a thrilling CW series where she steps into the shoes of the enigmatic Max Mitchell.
Exclusive: Raheem DeVaughn Talks New EP ‘Winter In Love,’ Upcoming Tour with Ledisi, and More
Four-time Grammy Nominated Recording Artist, Raheem DeVaugn released his new EP Winter In Love on February 13th, 2024. This new project is the third installment of his Seasons of Love series filled with eight tracks of classic sounds of R&B.
Exclusive: Simu Liu talks ‘Arthur the King’ movie – Mark Wahlberg [VIDEO]
Grab your tissues and some treats because we have the most PAWsome movie to tell you about! Arthur the King is based on the true story of Mikael Lindnord (played by Mark Wahlberg) and a stray that he named Arthur. In the movie, the two bond over meatballs, Arthur becomes smitten, and the pair race through the Dominican Republic together. In real life, Lindnord raced across Ecuador with the mutt. The movie explores how a “ruff” lookin’ pup unites a team of people pushing their limits.
Excitingly, Arthur the King has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society to bring attention to dog adoption.
The Knockturnal enjoyed a private screening of Arthur the King with Mikael Lindnord… AND surprise appearances by Mark Wahlberg, Simu Liu, the “Arthur” pup, and more at Westfield Century City AMC in Los Angeles!
Set up outside the movie theater was an official Arthur the King PAWty with bites, beverages, epic photo booths, a climbing wall, a pup adoption center, and a K9 playpen! A DJ blasted Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch’s iconic single “Good Vibrations” while calligraphers created custom paw print art for animal lovers.
Along the green carpet… DOG HAIR? Don’t care! Pup-arazzi caught Mikael Lindnord using a lent roller down Simu Liu’s top after Simu posed for several photos with his adopted canine, Chopa! Simu met Chopa on the set of Arthur the King. (Chopa was a background mutt. No autographs, please.) Simu, who plays adrenaline influencer “Leo” in the film, tells The Knockturnal’s Kinsey Schofield that the international adoption process was difficult and he would like to improve travel protocols. (Listen to him explain in the interview above.)
Raise the woof! Arthur the King hits theaters March 15th!
Kinsey Schofield is a contributor to The Knockturnal and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.