The New York Film Festival kicked off this past weekend premiering tons of new films, documentaries and more. One film that graced viewers eyes was the new drama film Manchester by the Sea.
Bryshere Y. Gray, of FOX‘s hit drama-series Empire is wrapping up these press runs, hitting up red carpets, film festivals and premieres; all the while, mastering his lines, taking in his daily workouts in the gym, prepping for upcoming projects, and giving quick phone interviews with the Knockturnal.
The premiere of Marvel’s new series Luke Cage brought together masons from the comic, Hip Hop, and movie worlds respectively. OJ chopped things up with everyone from comic mastermind Jeph Loeb to famous Hip Hop journalist, and current show runner for Luke Cage, Cheo Coker. You can check out video of the interviews down below, as well as some quick highlights.
We had the recent pleasure of being invited to an exclusive sit down dinner with the cast of Marvel’s “Luke Cage” on Netflix. The dinner was hosted by the renowned Red Rooster in Harlem, New York. After dinner, guests were treated to an impromptu panel with some of the cast and its creators. See some of what they had to say after the jump.
The Knockturnal caught up with actress Keesha Sharp to discuss her role as Trish Murtaugh on the FOX remake of the classic buddy cop action film Lethal Weapon.
Something is peculiar about this film, but probably not in the way you might think.
Canadian Vine singer, Ruth B, has had quite the career already. After having a viral hit with her six second song covers, along with her breakout hit “Lost Boy,” Ruth B released THE INTRO EP last year. Now she is going on tour with Alessia Cara, and hopes to have an album out sometime in the coming year. The Knockturnal had the pleasure of talking with her about her inspirations, her process, and what’s next for her (tour dates listed below).
Saturday, September 24 – Following the twenty minute long teaser of The New Edition Story presented at the Urbanworld Film Festival, original New Edition group members Mike Bivins, Ricky Bell and Ronnie DeVoe took center stage along with their miniseries selves: FOX‘s EMPIRE Bryshere Y. Gray, R&B singer Luke James, Elijah Kelly, Woody McClain, Keith Powers, director Chris Robinson, executive producer Jesse Collins, & BET President Stephen Hill for a post-show conversation about why it took so long for this story to be told and the importance to get it right. The 3-part BET biopic backtracks to the groups conception starting in their middle school lunchroom to music stardom; from after school practices, to sold out concerts; and from brotherhood to betrayal.
Jason Aldean puts country back on top in Week 3 of the Fall release season, while Bastille and The Head And The Heart follow with new albums.
The Knockturnal sat down with the cast of “Dirty 30 to talk about what it was like making the film! It premieres today!