A biopic for Def Jam Records is currently under heavy consideration by Universal after it cashed in heavily on the successful release of the N.W.A. biopic film "Straight Outta Compton." See the details here.
Brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick have directed acclaimed low-budget films such as "Fireproof" and "Courageous," but their Christian-themed productions haven't caught the mainstream crowd -- at least until now. The Kendricks' most recent faith-based movie "War Room" unleashed its full power during its box office debut that drew in a whopping $11 million.
Much like the revolutionary hip-hop group N.W.A. that the film is about, "Straight Outta Compton" shatters expectations with a record-breaking $56.2 million in ticket sales.
Even as the flick is rumored to be cashing in big time at film box offices across the country, Los Angeles police are voicing their displeasure with the weekend release of "Straight Outta Compton."
The new album will be the first Dre has released in 16 years. Dr. Dre collaborator Ice Cube let it slip during a July 29 interview on Philadelphia's Power 99's "The Rise & Grind Morning Show" that Dre's "Compton: A Soundtrack" drops on Aug.
Actor Marcc Rose has been chosen to play Tupac Shakur in the highly anticipated N.W.A. movie "Straight Outta Compton," and he looks just like the fallen rap icon.
See what's on the hot summer plate for theatrical releases. The summer blockbuster season -- which usually kicks off around April, comes into full gear around May and peaks around the end of July, with a few straggling surprise hits debuting in August -- has shifted into high gear, according to Variety.
