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Exclusive: Jocelyn Hudon Talks New Thriller ‘Safer at Home’ [Video]
by Kyle Mattone
written by Kyle Mattone
Safer at Home follows a group of friends who throw a ‘party’ over Zoom in the midst of the pandemic. Two years after the Covid-19 outbreak, the virus has mutated to a much deadlier strain leading to a police state in the city of Los Angeles.
Exclusive: Nicky Jam talks New Music and Working On ‘Tom & Jerry’ [Video]
written by Alexandria Garcia
Have you ever seen the classic cartoon, Tom and Jerry? Well, the hit cartoon is turning into a movie and Latin superstar, Nicky Jam is apart of the voiceover cast!
Three decades later and “Coming 2 America” is making it’s long-awaited royal comeback with a 21st-century spin that’s sure to keep audiences laughing for years to come.
Exclusive: Wesley Snipes, Rotimi & Arsenio Hall Talk ‘Coming 2 America’ [Video]
written by Dorissa White
Coming to America, is coming back! The long-awaited sequel to the famous 1988 movie is premiering on Amazon Prime Video on March 5th. The Knockturnal got a chance to speak exclusively with the stars of the new sequel, arriving 33 years after its predecessor Coming to America.
Exclusive: ‘The Obituary of Tunde Johnson’ Stars Steven Silver & Spencer Neville talk Police Brutality, LGBTQ+, Addiction [video]
written by Nastacia Nickolaou
The Obituary of Tunde Johnson stars Steven Silver as “Tunde Johnson”, a teen Nigerian-American whose parents are wealthy and supportive of him coming out as gay while the story follows a love entanglement between his best friend “Marley” played by Nicola Peltz (Transformers: Age of Extinction) and popular football star, “Soren.” Soren has his own internal struggles as he’s hesitant to come out to his dad, who also happens to be the head coach of the high school football team. One night when Tunde drives to see his love interest “Soren” (Spencer Neville from Ozark) he is pulled over by police and shot to death in a racially motivated killing. The horrific incident mirrors what we see too often with police brutality in America. However, for Tunde, he must relive the same day over and over again being murdered time and time again.
The coming-of-age, thriller drama deals with relevant issues such as racism, LGBTQA+ acceptance as well as mental health and addiction. The film was written by Nigerian native, Stanley Kalu and directed by Ali LeRoi and premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film has many accolades including the Austin Film Festival, Outfest Los Angeles, Frameline San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Fesival, NewFest New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival, Philadelphia Film Fesival and Outshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Steven Silver and Spencer Neville sat down with The Knockturnal to talk about their experiences playing these intensely complex roles. Spencer Neville opened about how his experience of growing up in the south with friends who had been through similar situations as “Soren” helped him understand the perspective of someone struggling to own their sexual orientation.
“I know a lot of people who have been through this exact situation. Someone in my close family has been in this exact situation so I feel like I understood it immediately,” said Neville.
Neville’s character juggles an internal conflict of wanting to be with Tunde but also feels the pressure to maintain his relationship with “Marley” as he protects his image for fear of rejection from his father. Tunde also deals with internal struggles as we discover his addiction to prescription painkillers. The heavy themes within the film will have the audience unraveling revelations about their own biases and may even leave the crowd with a new perspective on what it means to be human.
Wolfe Releasing is set to release the film Thursday, February 26th.
Exclusive: ‘Punky Brewster’s’ Cherie Johnson Talks Reboot & Reuniting After 30 Years [Video]
written by Kayla Brantley
Actress Cherie Johnson sat down with The Knockturnal to discuss the upcoming reboot of Punky Brewster and reuniting with Soleil Moon Frye after 30 years.
Exclusive: Cast of ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ Talk Film’s Timelines and Cultural Impact [Video]
written by Aurora Fowlkes
Looking for something enlightening and enticing to watch this Black History month? Look no further than Lee Daniels’ latest biopic: The United States vs Billie Holiday – a film that uncovers Lady Day’s heroism as she fought prosecution from the FBI while using her voice as her weapon.
Exclusive: Chloe Grace Moretz and Director Tim Story Talk ‘TOM & JERRY: The Movie’ [Video]
written by Nastacia Nickolaou
The beloved classic cat and mouse duo, TOM & JERRY, is back with their notorious antics and sibling-like rivalry; except this time the story is getting an upgrade: Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Michael Pena, Colin Jost, and Ken Jeong, it’s no surprise the film had me laughing out loud.
Have you ever thought about meditating, but never actually tried it? Well, look no further. Okayplayer, the news and culture site founded by The Roots front-man Questlove, released an initiative earlier this month that can help you find peace of mind. In honor of Black History Month, Okayplayer is focusing on healing with PASSAGE: The Practice of Healing, a month-long program.
The program includes PASSAGE, the EP, a mental health and wellness curation produced by MMYYKK and featuring guided meditations by Big K.R.I.T. Kwasi Kessie, and others; a four-minute thematic short film directed and edited by Andrew Morrow, and an “In Conversation” interview series focused on the healing journeys of Black creatives.
We spoke with Big K.R.I.T about his role in the project and why he thought it was vital to be a part of it. The rapper started to take his mental health more seriously when he began therapy six years ago. In the midst of a pandemic, fight for justice and equality brings grief, suffering, and anxiety. K.R.I.T hopes people will find time to just breathe while listening to the project. He says, “Get in touch with yourself. Kind of see it and listen. Not only reflect, but to kind of let go on certain things.” Check our full interview above!
Now through March 19th, you can visit The Passage project’s live guided meditation sessions (COVID safe) at Fotografiska, the largest photography museum in the world. You can find more here.
PASSAGE, The EP is now available on all streaming platforms: http://hyperurl.co/passage