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Live Nation Urban & Lil’ WeezyAna Announce Lil Wayne With Special Guests Hot Boys

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lilwayneToday, Live Nation Urban has announced an exclusive three-performance slate of shows headlined by Lil Wayne with special guests Hot Boys – B.G., Juvenile & Turk, presented by Lil’ WeezyAna. Kicking off on Friday, February 21 in Tampa, FL, the rap kings will then bring their can’t-miss set to Charlotte, NC on Sunday, February 23, before capping off the mini-tour in St. Louis, MO, on Friday, February 28.

Lil Wayne, B.G., Juvenile and Turk took the stage together for the first time in over 15 years at last year’s sold-out Lil’ WeezyAna Fest in New Orleans, where they treated audience members to a showstopping performance filled with hits like “I Need a Hot Girl” and “Neighborhood Superstar,” as well as their individual tracks like Juvenile’s “Back That Azz Up” and B.G.’s “Bling Bling.” The upcoming slate of shows comes on the heels of last December’s Hot Boys Holiday, which saw the rap supergroup take over a sold-out Toyota Center in Houston. The Hot Boys’ upcoming shows promise fans in each city an irreplicable, high-octane evening with hip-hop royalty.

Tickets for each show will be available via pre-sale starting today, January 22 at 12 pm local time, through Thursday, January 23 at 11:59 pm local time. Public on sale will begin Friday, January 24 at 10 am local time. All tickets can be purchased at lilweezyanafest.com.

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Sundance News: Documentary “The Librarian” To Receive Subject Matter Grant At Sundance Film Festival

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thelibrarianSubject Matter announced their first grants of 2025 today, awarding $25,000 to Kim A. Snyder’s film The Librarians which will world premiere in the Premieres category at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. In addition, a $25,000 grant will go to PEN America, a 103-year-old writers’ organization that defends free expression.

As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy in Kim A. Snyder’s The Librarians.

PEN America has documented the rise of book bans and educational gag orders erasing subject matter in public schools since 2021. The organization has documented more than 15,000 instances of book bans during these years, censorship not seen since the Red Scare period of the 1950s. The most frequently targeted books are those that have long fought for a place on shelves–books by authors of color, LGBTQ+ authors, and women, which examine racism, sexuality, gender, and the history of marginalized groups. PEN America has mobilized the public against this censorship and the intolerance and exclusion that undergird it.

Subject Matter’s grant will help PEN America leverage its expertise to connect, support, and protect brave librarians fighting for intellectual freedom.

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Official Trailer For Upcoming Horror Movie “Until Dawn”

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until-dawnSony Pictures has released the first trailer for “Until Dawn.”

Directed by David F. Sandberg, the film is the live-action adaptation of the popular 2015 PlayStation horror game.

In the movie, one year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening.

Starring Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino, Odessa A’zion, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Maia Mitchell, Peter Stormare, the film is set for release on April 25, 2025.

See the official trailer below:

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Robert De Niro’s “The Alto Knights,” Trailer Released

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the-alto-knightsWarner Bros. Pictures has released the trailer for the Robert De Niro gangster film, called “Alto Knights,” which reunites the screen legend with director Barry Levinson.

Written by Oscar nominee Nicholas Pileggi, the film follows Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, a pair of Italian Americans who run two separate crime families in the mid-20th century. Genovese attempted to assassinate Costello in 1957, although Costello retired from the mob.

Also in the movie are Cosmo Jarvis, Debra Messing,

De Niro and Levinson had worked together previously on films such as “Wag the Dog,” “Sleeper” “The Wizard of Lies” and “What Just Happened.”

Warner Bros.’ “The Alto Knights” is set to hit theaters on March 21. Watch the trailer below.

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“Tales from The New Yorker”, 30-Film Series Opens February 21 at Film Forum

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Tales from The New Yorker, a two-week series celebrating the iconic magazine’s first century, will run from Friday, February 21 to Thursday, March 6 at Film Forum, with a slate of over 30 films inspired by fiction and reporting from its pages, and by the legendary writers who helped define it.

The series opens on the 100th anniversary of the magazine’s very first issue (dated February 21, 1925, featuring the magazine’s top-hatted dandy, Eustace Tilley, on the cover), with Richard Brooks’ faithful adaptation of Truman Capote’s IN COLD BLOOD (1967), which first appeared in serial form in The New Yorker in 1965. The opening night screening will be introduced by New Yorker editor David Remnick.

Other films in the series adapted from New Yorker stories include Alexander Hall’s MY SISTER EILEEN (1942), based on stories by Ruth McKenney; Vincente Minnelli’s MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944), based on stories by Sally Benson, Norman Z. McLeod’s THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (1947), based on the story by James Thurber; Nicholas Ray’s BIGGER THAN LIFE (1956), based on the Annals of Medicine story “Ten Feet Tall” by Berton Roueché; Frank Perry’s THE SWIMMER (1968), based on the short story by John Cheever; Ang Lee’s BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (2005), based on the short story by Annie Proulx; Lee Chang-dong’s BURNING (2018), based on the short story “Barn Burning,” by Haruki Murakami; and many more.
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Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Jelly Roll, Lil Baby to Perform at FireAid Benefit Concert for L.A. Wildfire Victims

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Bringing together some of the top names in music and entertainment, both Intuit Dome and Kia Forum will host FireAid on Thursday, January 30, to raise money for rebuilding communities devastated by wildfires and supporting efforts to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California.

This one-night-only event will start at 6 PM PT. It will feature performances by Billie Eilish and Finneas, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Jelly Roll, Joni Mitchell, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rod Stewart, Sting, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks, Tate McRae, and performing together for the first time, Dave Matthews and John Mayer. Additional artists, special guests, and lineups for each venue will be announced in the coming days.

Additional Artists are said to be announced shortly.

FireAid Will be Broadcast by Select AMC Theatres, Apple Music and the Apple TV App, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudom, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM, Spotify, SoundCloud, Veeps, and YouTube

Tickets for both concerts go on-sale starting Wednesday, January 22, at Noon PT through Ticketmaster.

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New Trailer For Sundance Favorite “Kidnapping Inc.” Gets Release Date

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kidnapping-incKidnapping Inc., the explosive film from director Bruno Mourral, unveils a brand-new trailer ahead of its release on February 7th, 2025 from Dark Star Pictures. The film held its world premiere at Sundance 2024 to critical acclaim, with Mourral reuniting with collaborators Jasmuel Andri and Rolapthon Mercure, as well as co-writer Gilbert Jr. Mirambeau, for the high-octane, action comedy-thriller.

Anabel Lopez (Emilia Pérez) and Gessica Geneus (Freda) co-star alongside lead actors Andri and Mercure as Doc and Zoe, two hapless kidnappers who are plunged into a high-speed misadventure through the perilous streets of Port-au-Prince, where they discover a political conspiracy that transforms their seemingly simple abduction job into a deadly serious, darkly funny thriller that exposes the rampant corruption, class inequality, and insecurity in Haitian society.

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SFFILM Announces 2024 Awards Night Honorees

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Today, SFFILM announced their honorees for the annual 2024 SFFILM Awards Night: Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve; award winning global superstar Demi Moore; emerging filmmaker Malcolm Washington; and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman.

The celebratory event honors exemplary achievement in film craft and is a fundraiser with proceeds from the event supporting the organization’s mission to discover, nurture, and showcase the next generation of film artists. The annual dinner and awards presentation event is well established in film industry awards season schedules and philanthropic social calendars. SFFILM Awards Night will take place on Monday, December 9, 2024 at San Francisco’s Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture.

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From L to R: Denis Villeneuve, Demi Moore, Malcolm Washington, Jason Reitman . Photos courtesy of rights holders.

“For 67 years, SFFILM has provided a gateway for bold voices in film to thrive and reach discerning audiences who embrace the experience of going out to the movies,” said SFFILM’s Executive Director, Anne Lai. “SFFILM Awards Night is not only a celebration of the year’s most trailblazing artists, but also an opportunity to honor distinctive talent who inspire the next generation of filmmakers who will enrich our lives and communities in the years to come.”

“We are so proud to honor this group of individuals as we close out 2024. Their craft and artistry elevates the cinematic experience and reminds us why we collectively love the power of film,” said SFFILM Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks. “Denis, Demi, Malcolm, and Jason are all intrepid, tenacious, and imaginative creatives. We look forward to honoring their work at SFFILM’s annual fundraiser.”
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2025 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jury Members

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Top Row L–R: Kaniehtiio Horn, Vinnie Malhotra, Celine Song, Sam and Andy Zuchero, Kevin Macdonald, Wanuri Kahiu Second Row L–R: Nicholas Ma, Arian Moayed, Daniel Kaluuya, Elijah Wood, Nia Imara, Michael Almereyda Third Row L–R: Dr. Monica Lopez, Maggie Mackay, Marcia Smith, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Daniela Alatorre, Ava Cahen Bottom Row L–R: Steven Bognar, Kibwe Tavares, Laura Kim

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 16 jurors granting awards honoring excellence in cinematic and artistic achievement at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, along with the five jury members who present the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize. The 2025 Festival will kick off on Thursday, January 23, with premieres in Park City every day through the end of Tuesday, January 28. Additional showings will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City throughout the Festival until Sunday, February 2. Over 11 days, world debuts of projects across program categories will highlight fresh voices, entertaining stories, and groundbreaking works.

Select awarded films in competition will be screened in person from February 1–2. Single Film Tickets for in-person and online screenings go on sale Thursday, January 16, at 10 a.m. MT. Visit the Sundance Film Festival website for more information: festival.sundance.org.

The 16 jury members, reflecting a range of diverse and influential perspectives, will select the winners to be announced during the Awards Ceremony held at The Ray Theatre on Friday, January 31. The 2025 Sundance Film Festival jury includes: Reinaldo Marcus Green, Arian Moayed, and Celine Song for the U.S. Dramatic Competition; Steven Bognar, Vinnie Malhotra, and Marcia Smith for the U.S. Documentary Competition; Ava Cahen, Wanuri Kahiu, and Daniel Kaluuya for the World Cinema Dramatic Competition; Daniela Alatorre, Laura Kim, and Kevin Macdonald for the World Cinema Documentary Competition; Kaniehtiio Horn, Maggie Mackay, and Kibwe Tavares for the Short Film Program Competition; and Elijah Wood for the NEXT section.
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First Look At The Upcoming Bug Wars Series By Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar

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bug-warsImage Comics has revealed a first look at the upcoming new series Bug Wars by bestselling writer Jason Aaron (Southern Bastards, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Absolute Superman) and artist Mahmud Asrar (Conan the Barbarian, X-Men, Batman vs Robin). This sneak peek into the savage, epic new series showcases the action-packed brutality in store for readers when they pick up the extra-length first issue hitting shelves in February from Image Comics.

The series was first announced at New York City Comic Con last year with a limited edition ashcan that whipped up early buzz with attendees at the show and landed it on IGN’s Most Anticipated Comics of 2025 list.

Bug Wars follows Slade Slaymaker, a kid from Alabama who is suddenly lost in a vicious world beyond his imagination. It is a world of marauding ant armies, spell-casting spider witches, and beetle-riding barbarians. A kingdom of tiny but deadly warriors hidden in his own backyard. The same world that saw his father eaten alive by insects and now plunges young Slade into the middle of a brutal Bug War to decide the fate of his family.

Bug Wars is where tiny warriors wage violent battles for dominance over an insect-driven kingdom all hidden beneath the grassline.

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