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Drake To Executive Produce New HBO Series [PEEP]

Drake has been killing the charts with his recently-released ‘Scorpion’ album and continues to break different records with his music. Looking to crossover to film, The 6 God will serve as the executive producer for the upcoming HBO series, “Euphoria,” along with his manager/DJ Future the Prince.

The series is a teen drama series that is based on the 2012 Israeli series “Euphoria.” It follows a group of high school kids as they “navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love, and friendship,” according to Variety.

Bay Area songstress Zendaya will star in the lead role as Ruewith Sam Levinson of HBO’s “Wizard of Lies” writing all 10 episodes. The cast will also include Maude Apatow, Brian “Astro” Bradley, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer, and Sydney Sweeney. A24 will produce the series.

HBO already ordered the pilot in March and Senior VP of HBO Drama Series, Francesca Orsi, described the series as “Kids meets Trainspotting, and what might exist when parents don’t exist.”

Drizzy, starred in the Canadian drama franchise “Degrassi” from 2001 to 2005 as Jimmy Brooks before going on to pursue a career in music. It’s safe to say Drake misses acting and is slowly getting back to it.

Stay tuned for more info as it is made available.

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New Music: J. Cole – “Want You To Fly” [LISTEN]

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J. Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only” HBO documentary-special premiered on HBO Saturday night. During the special the Dreamville rapper premiered some new heat. The uplifting single is unnamed and has not yet hit digital retailers but based on the ending, where the rapper sings, “want you to fly / want you to fly,” I’m going out on a limb and assuming that’s the title.

The clip goes back-and-forth between a church service and a forest where Cole raps and is shown sporting a sweater that says, “we need leaders”. On the track Cole raps about this generation’s social media obsession, his people’s hunger to shine, needing leaders, and more.

Listen to the snippet below.

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J. Cole’s “4 Your Eyez Only” Documentary Coming To HBO [PEEP]

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If you recall, last year J. Cole premiered his “Forrest Hills Drive: Homecoming” documentary on HBO. The Dreamville rapper has announced that his “4 Your Eyez Only, A Dreamville Film” will follow last year’s documentary on the network.

The upcoming film will be inspired by his 2016 album with performances of certain songs. It will also showcase the lives of “lower income” families in Baton Rouge, Atlanta, and Ferguson. Cole also pays a visit to people in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina and his father’s hometown of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Co-directed by Scott Lazer and Cole himself, the 1-hour special will air Saturday, April 15th, at 10 p.m. EST. Watch the documentary below.

 

Cole will hit the road for his “For Your Eyez Only Tour” beginning in Columbia, South Carolina on June 1st.

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Dr. Dre And Jimmy Iovine Documentary Will Air On HBO

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HBO will exclusively present “The Defiant Ones”, a four-part documentary revolving around Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine and their inside world of success. The documentary is set to air next year and has already been describes as “an unquestionably bold film about the unlikely but ultimately unbreakable bond of trust and friendship between two street-smart men from different worlds who have shaped many of the most exciting and extreme moments in recent pop culture.”
The film will be directed by the famous Allen Hughes and will focus on Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s individual careers, as well as their triumphant partnership, including their work at Aftermath and at Beats Electronics, which they sold to Apple for $3billion. Being shot over the course of 3 years, the documentary will give watchers access to footage from their archives that has never been revealed before.Besides interviews with the two music gurus, there will be other special appearances, as well, such as Nas, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani and some others.
HBO’s president of programming, Casey Bloys, is very confident about the project. “’The Defiant Ones’ has everything you expect in a great story — drama and humor, tragedy and triumph. Allen Hughes takes you on a journey through some of the most important flash points of popular culture, and I’m delighted that we can bring this unforgettable saga to our viewers,” he said.

Beyoncé & Jay Z’s ‘On The Run’ Tour Coming To HBO (News)

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Didn’t get a chance to catch “The Carters” on tour? Well good news their “On The Run” tour is coming to HBO in September!!

The show will tape September 12 and 13 at Stade de France in Paris, the only international dates of their tour, and will feature the superstars performing more than 40 songs.

“This is a major musical event that belongs on HBO,” said Lombardo. “It’s going to be a night to remember.”

This marks the latest collaboration between the couple and HBO. Beyoncé starred in the 2013 documentary Life Is But a Dream and is currently appearing in “Beyoncé: X10,” a 10-episode series of concert performances. Jay Z debuted his performance art film “Picasso Baby” on the network in August.

Beyoncé Documentary Coming To HBO (News)

The “Single Ladies” singer will debut a feature-length documentary on HBO on February 16, 2013. Directed by Bey herself, the film will provide “raw, unprecedented access to the private entertainment icon and high-voltage performances.”

“HBO has a history of pushing every boundary with class and authenticity,” said Beyoncé. “Some of my favorite shows are on HBO, so I am excited that my film will be part of its bold programming. This film was so personal to me, it had to have the right home.”

The documentary will feature footage of her childhood in Houston through home videos and showcase her role as a mother and businesswoman as she builds her company, Parkwood Entertainment. Viewers will get to witness the physical and emotional demands as she records, rehearses for live performances, and balances family life, culminating with her return to the spotlight following the birth of her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.

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