Notorious: Teaser Trailer
Notorious is about the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. In just a few short years, The Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation. Tags: freestyle releasing, drama, music

First Look: Notorious
There's a teaser trailer for the Notorious B.I.G. biopic making the rounds lately, and I kinda like it. The music is great, there's a grandly dramatic, dangerous tone to the whole thing, appropriately. It starts out soft and low and builds to a flashy finish. After an exhaustive search, the filmmakers and Biggie's mother Voletta Wallace cast Brooklyn rapper Jamal "Gravy" Woolard for the title role last March. Other cast members include Angela Bassett as Biggie's mother, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, and Antho

Notorious teaser trailer online
The teaser trailer for Notorious is online, the biopic of Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. Hard to tell too much from a teaser trailer, but I'm definitely interested. The soundtrack alone should be great. Let's hope the film is too. Notorious stars Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G. Anthony Mackie as Tupac and Derek Luke as Puff Daddy/P Diddy. The film tells the story of B.I.G.'s rise to rap stardom, and his death. The teaser trailer is below from Rope of

Notorious Teaser Trailer
The teaser trailer for Fox Searchlight’s Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious is exactly what you would expect. A lot of fast cuts to the old school music Biggie. Is there any chance this film might be good? Leave your comments below. Official Plot Synopsis: Notorious tells the story of the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. The film stars multiple award winner Angela Bassett as Christopher’s mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur and i

Notorious
This biopic from executive producer Sean "Diddy" Combs explores the life and death of East Coast rapper Notorious B.I.G. Newcomer Jamal Woolard stars as Biggie Smalls, but big names fill out the rest of the cast: Angela Bassett plays the rapper's mother, Derek Luke costars as Combs, and Anthony Mackie plays rival Tupac Shakur. Bassett's real life counterpart, Voletta Wallace, acts as one of the film's producers.

Notorious Trailer
Official Plot Synopsis: Notorious tells the story of the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. The film stars multiple award winner Angela Bassett as Christopher’s mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur and introducing Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G. After the overwhelming response to a year long aggressive and active worldwide search, Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn native, was selected to portray the infamous rapper. Notorious is

Teaser Trailer: ‘Notorious’ Biggie Biopic
Directed by George Tillman Jr. (Men of Honor, Soul Food), Notorious: the life and death of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. as portrayed by Brooklyn rapper Jamal Woolard, a.k.a. Gravy. Fox Searchlight conducted an unsuccessful, exhaustive internet casting call for a Biggie impersonator that unearthed scores of big guys that may or may not have been able to rap, but it was Woolard, in the early running for the lead role prior to the search, that finally landed it. Also features Derek Luke as

MOVIE PREMIERES: “MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA”
Spike Lee smiles with famed director Martin Scorsese at the New York premiere of “Miracle At St. Anna”. Stars of the film Derek Luke, Laz Alonso, Michael Ealy, Omar Benson Miller, and Kerry Washington were all in attendance - as well as other guests including Wesley Snipes, Swizz Beatz, Reggie Miller, and Paula Patton. Be sure to check out “Miracle At St. Anna” when it hits theaters this Friday…

Will Smith, From 'Hancock' to 'The First Avenger: Captain America'
' Miracle at St. Anna' star Derek Luke sparked speculation that Will Smith is being considered to star as the patriotic superhero.

Teaser trailer for Notorious B.I.G.’s biopic
The first teaser trailer for Fox Searchlight’s new biopic Notorious is now online starring Derek Luke, Angela Bassett, Anthony Mackie and Jamal Woolard. For more videos and photos click here. The movie opens on January 16, 2009. Teaser

Will Smith Is Absolutely, Positively NOT Captain America. Let’s Move On…
Look, I was skeptical too when Derek Luke let it slip to me that he’d heard that Will Smith had just been offered the lead role in “Captain America” but strange casting rumors are nothing new for this project (please no McConaughey! please no McConaughey!). Well, if Ain’t It Cool put the Will Smith/Captain America rumor to rest, this puts the final nail in the coffin. Last night we caught up with Will himself at the premiere of “Lakeview Terrace” and his would-be castin

Notorious B.I.G. Film Casts Gravy to Play Legendary Rapper
The planned Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious has found its star after an open call audition. Brooklyn-based rapper Jamal Woolard, who performs under the nom de MC Gravy, has been cast to star as the B.I.G., beating out more than a hundred other Biggies who tried out for the part. Like the man he will be playing, Woolard segued from his job as a drug dealer into that of a rapper. Gravy also earned instant street cred two years ago, when he was shot in the buttocks before a radio appearance outside N

The Friday Back Issue Bin: Sept. 8 - 12, 2008
It’s been one heckuva week here on Splash Page — casting rumors began and were debunked, exclusive interviews and a who’s who of creators, cast and crew weighing in on the most hotly anticipated films. Here’s a recap of what went down: - In one of the most talked-about stories of the week, “Dark Knight” actor Michael Caine told us he not only knew who the villains in the next Batman film were going to be, but he also named the actors who would be playing them… - &

"Miracle at St. Anna" Preview & Trailer
Miracle at St. Anna tells the story of four black American soldiers who are members of the U.S. Army as part of the all-black 92nd “Buffalo Soldier” Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II. They find themselves trapped behind enemy lines and separated from their unit after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy. Directed by Spike Lee and starring Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, and Omar Benson Miller, this movie is rated R for strong war violence, language and

Movie Review: 'Miracle at St. Anna'
RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER)Miracle at St. Anna: Drama. Starring Derek Luke, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Michael Ealy, Valentina Cervi and Matteo Sciabordi. Directed by Spike Lee. (Rated R. 160 minutes. At Bay Area theaters. For complete listings and movie...

UPDATE: Will Smith is Not Captain America? Well, thats what I heard!
AICN got word from multiple sources at Marvel That Derek Luke is full of shit. Will Smith Will not be playing Captain America. Marvel never even considered him for the role. So there ya have it. —————————————————— Geeks everywhere went crazy when they saw Captain America’s shield in the background of Iron Man. Then when they announced a Captain America movie was going to be developed geeks wen

Will Smith is Captain America... Yeah Right!
MTV is reporting that Derek Luke is saying that he heard Will Smith was offered the role of Captain America in the upcoming Marvel Movie. Think about that for a second. That is like me saying my Bus Driver told my Son that Will Smith got offered the role in Captain America. If the fact that Captain America is a major superhero character and is WHITE is not enough to debunk it.. I dont know what is. Of course Nick Fury has been recast from white soldier to african am

Miracle at St. Anna: Interview - Derek Luke
Interview with Derek Luke on his character Stamps in Miracle at St. Anna. 1. Role of Stamps (:30) 2. Heroic nature of characters (:28)

Marvel Denies the Shield to Will Smith - Captain America Rumor Debunked
Yesterday, a fairly obvious rumor was started that Will Smith had been tapped to star as our favorite star-spangled superhero. Now that rumor has been debunked by Marvel itself. Here is what the original MTV article said... When Marvel announced that

EXCLUSIVE: Is Will Smith The New Captain America?
When Marvel announced that “Captain America” was making its way to the big-screen, fans everywhere began speculating who would be donning the famous red-white-and-blue tights. Nothing has been heard since, but during an MTV News interview regarding his role in “Miracle at St. Anna,” actor Derek Luke let slip that a very prominent - and surprising - face could be the star of Marvel Studios’ next blockbuster film. “I heard they offered Will Smith ‘Captain America,’” said Luke, adding that

Rumor: Will Smith Cast as Captain America?!
Stop the press! This just in - an enormous casting rumor for Captain America has just hit! Apparently Derek Luke, who stars in the upcoming Miracle at St. Anna, told MTV that "they offered Will Smith Captain America." You heard that right, apparently the latest superhero casting rumor to hit is that Will Smith is Captain America! This is very, very far from being official or confirmed, so just be sure you know that this is one big rumor, nothing more. It's such a big rumor, that I couldn't go without postin

Trailer Park - Notorious
With all of the speculation about everything from the casting of relative unknown, Jamal Woolard as Biggie to the list of established talent participating in the film, “Notorious” promises to spark conversations from Brooklyn to Hollywood on whether or not the many actors match up with the real-life characters. Woodard captures Big’s physical appearance in the trailer and the music is sure to be on-point. Starring Woolard, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie and Angela Bassett, let’s just ho

Stars Glam Up for 'Miracle at St. Anna' New York Premiere
A-listers from Kerry Washington and John Leguizamo to director Martin Scorsese and rapper Swizz Beatz highlight the special screening for the Spike Lee's WWII drama. On Monday, September 22, evening, Touchstone Pictures had held a special celebration for "Miracle at St. Anna". Rolling down the red carpet in front of Ziegfeld Theatre in New York, the studio presented a star-studded event for the New York premiere of their upcoming drama fil

Reel Screening - Miracle at St. Anna
In our latest edition of Reel Screening, we have passes up for grabs to see Spike Lee’s war drama, “Miracle at St. Anna,” starring Derek Luke, Michael Ealy and Laz Alonso. To win your free pass to the advance screening of “Miracle at St. Anna” in Washington, DC, all you need to do is be one of the first 25 people to test your knowledge of Spike Lee in Reel Screening. That’s it! “Miracle at St. Anna” plot: Directed by Lee from a screenplay written by James McBride, the author of the ac

So, Who Should Be Captain America?
Boy, Marvel quashed that Will Smith/Captain America rumor faster than Cap could show 10 Hydra agents the business end of his mighty shield. Ain’t It Cool News said all their Marvel contacts think Derek Luke is completely wrong on that one. But I don’t know Luke well enough to say whether he was talking out of his head or not. Maybe Marvel just kicked the idea around and took no action on it. We will likely never know. But to keep up with the auspicious schedule Marvel has announced, target