Vikram Gandhi is an award-winning director and journalist who has covered terrorism in Asia and has worked on controversial documentaries such as”Kumare” and “Street Fight.”
Any Friday night at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California would be fun, but this night was “scary” because it’s late October and it’s Halloween time!
Exclusive: Star Studded Cast of New Hulu Film ‘Bad Hair’ Talks Acceptance, Hair, and Culture [Video]
It’s spooky season, and Hulu has a new horror-comedy just in time titled “Bad Hair”.
On October 23, 2020, Hulu will release the film “Bad Hair.”
The horror film, in many ways shows a true fear and in some cases nightmare, Black women in the professional world have: needing to relax, press, or wear a sew-in to have a career. Anna’s dreams to make it in the music industry comes at a cost, her natural hair. However, after getting her sew in it is revealed that her new weave and ticket to mobility has a mind of its own.
Jay Pharoah plays Julius in the film Bad Hair. When discussing the struggles of being natural in the 90s Jay addressed the social pressures to assimilate placed on Black women at that time in order to be perceived as desirable not just in their professional lives but in their social and dating lives as well. They were often pressured to get their hair pressed, wear a lace front, or relaxer. Jay is in many ways a true ally to Black women not only by supporting them but by sharing the message that all Black is beautiful. He also is pushing to protect Black women because they are overwhelmingly the most unprotected figure in America. His desire to protect Black women isn’t new for the SNL star because it is something he has been advocating for before Megan Thee Stallion said it during her SNL performance. Jay’s allyship to Black women is not only authentic but has been a part of his life and brand since the beginning.
There is something very relatable while simultaneously haunting about the film because it is a horror story rooted in not just truth but it is our truth. In many ways, Jay’s awareness of Black culture in the 90s and ability to discuss texturism and colorism aids in his execution of his role as Julius while simultaneously providing comedic relief.
Books of Blood creeps into Hulu’s Huluween lineup with a psychological thriller edge. The anthology film derives from the book series of the same name by Clive Barker.
“Books of Blood” is a collaboration between esteemed director Brannon Braga and the veteran to all things spooky, author Clive Barker. The psychological thriller flick debuted this week as a part of Hulu’s October lineup.
It’s crazy to think that AnnaSophia Robb has been famous for over half her life. As an acclaimed child star, Robb embodied beloved characters from a young Carrie Bradshaw to Leslie Burke in “Bridge to Terabithia.” Yet Robb is just getting started, proving that even at 26 years old, she’s a cinematic force to be reckoned with.
This is the real San Francisco treat. Lamorne Morris stars in ‘Woke,’ a show about a cartoonist on the verge of mainstream success who finds himself faced with the realities of police brutality and racism at large. I’m DRAWN to this.
For The Handmaid’s Tale star Samira Wiley, Emmy recognition might be nothing new, but it’s still thrilling. In 2018 she took home the gold for her portrayal of Moira on the critically acclaimed Hulu show, and this past month she received her 3rd nomination for her work on the show.
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.”