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Before making his fourth feature film, the action revenge thriller One Spoon of Chocolate, legendary rapper and music producer RZA was still, he confesses, unsure of himself as a filmmaker, feeling that he hadn’t yet mastered the process, the “rhythms” as he calls it, of being a director, at least not to the same comfort level he had with music.

After scaling the heights of hip hop as the de facto head of the Wu-Tang Clan, arguably the most influential rap group in history, RZA has found increasing success in film and television, firstly as an actor — he has starred in films like American Gangster (2007), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) and Nobody (2021) and series like Californication — and more significantly with writing and directing. His directorial debut, 2012’s The Man With the Iron Fists, starred Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista and Lucy Lu. RZA followed that with Love Beats Rhymes, a musical drama starring Azelia Banks,...

Near the end of what’s purported to be Wu-Tang Clan’s final Madison Square Garden set, Raekwon gave the crowd an affirmation about the legendary group: “One of one!” The most derivative rappers in the world will tell you they are too; the Clan actually embody the term. At times, mainstream rap these days feels like a gentrified city where the spaces that once harbored unforgettable memories have been converted into yet another Starbucks. Lyricism as the default measure of talent feels like a distant memory. But even those cities have indelible,...

After years of delays, progress on Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse appears to finally be moving ahead steadily. The threequel to 2018's Into the Spider-Verse and 2023's Across the Spider-Verse was initially slated for release in early 2024, but the film was shelved indefinitely by Sony Animation. After rewrites and a reset on the film's production, Shameik Moore is finally getting ready to return as Miles Morales. But the actor recently revealed that the third film in the trilogy will feature a lot more of Miles than fans were expecting.

Shameik Moore recently spoke to @liamlovesmovies at the Tribeca Film Festival to promote his new movie, One Spoon of Chocolate (written and directed by Wu-Tang's RZA), and the actor was asked if he could reveal anything about Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. Shameik Moore jokingly said, "I'm in it," attempting to duck the question. When the interviewer pointed out that Moore has two...

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse was announced for a March 2024 release. Unfortunately, what was once only a one-year wait for the resolution to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse's big cliffhanger will now be four years by the time we sit down to watch the threequel.

Concerns about a release date delay started when the movie's cast admitted they hadn't seen a script or recorded any lines while promoting the second movie. A delay seemed inevitable, and details about what to expect from Beyond the Spider-Verse have been few and far between since that came.

Shameik Moore plays Miles Morales in the animated franchise, and during a brief red carpet interview, he revealed that we'll see three versions of his Spider-Man in the movie.

The interviewer seemed to be under the impression that Moore voices Miles G. Morales, a.k.a. Earth-42's Prowler. In reality, Jharrel Jerome plays him, so...

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, aka RZA, musician, composer, actor, filmmaker, record producer and mastermind of hip hop’s Wu-Tang Clan, has a rich career but says film ties it all together as his latest is set to world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on Sunday.

He wrote and directed the action thriller One Spoon Of Chocolate starring Shameik Moore, Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Harry Goodwins (The Gentlemen), Johnell Young, Michael Harney (The Iron Claw), Rockmond Dunbar, E’myri Crutchfield, Blair Underwood (Origin) and Grammy winning country star Jason Isbell (Killers Of The Flower Moon).

Moore’s former military convict Unique arrives in a seemingly quiet Midwestern town (shot in Atlanta as a stand-in for Ohio) after serving his country and his prison sentence for an assault he never committed to restart his life with his only surviving relative,...

The Tribeca Festival will launch its 24th edition Wednesday night with a brighter spotlight on shorts and more music documentaries then ever dotting its characteristically eclectic slate, and amid growing financial challenges for arts and entertainment.

World premieres like Tow by Stephanie Laing with Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer and Demi Lovato, Everything’s Going To Be Great by Jon S. Baird starring Allison Janney and Bryan Cranston, Paul Andrew Williams’ Dragonfly with Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn, Michael Weithorn’s The Best You Can with Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, and Jim Sheridan and David Merriman’s Re-Creation with Vickey Krieps join animated psychedelic horror Dog of God from Latvia — the land of Flow. The lineup is heavy on directorial debuts with Kites from Brazil’s Walter-Thompson Hernández set in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, The Scout by Paula Andrea González-Nasser about a location scout in NYC, Westhhampton by Christian Nilsson...

Restock the ammo crates and prepare for more shady business because Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen Season 2 is officially in production in the UK! In addition to rolling cameras for the next chapter in Ritchie’s episodic crime drama, Netflix sent a press release to outlets announcing additions to The Gentlemen Season 2 cast!

Hugh Bonneville, Benjamin Clementine, Benedetta Porcaroli, Michele Morrone, Sergio Castellito, Amra Mallassi, Tyler Conti, British professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr., and TV host, DJ, and entrepreneur Maya Jama will join the cast for season 2.

The return of The Gentlemen was announced last year, with Netflix confirming Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, and Daniel Ings would reprise their roles. The new season will also see the return of Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Michael Vu, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley and Giancarlo Esposito.

Here’s official details about The Gentlemen Season 2 courtesy of Netflix:

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Today, Netflix confirmed filming is officially underway in the UK for the new season of Guy Ritchie’s smash hit series, The Gentlemen.

In the second season, it’s been one year since Eddie and Susie joined forces to work together in Bobby’s criminal empire overseas. As they drive to expand their enterprise, the decisions Bobby is making seem to be increasingly unsound.

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Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well…

The return of The Gentlemen was announced last year, with Netflix confirming Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, and Daniel Ings would reprise their roles.

The new season will also see the return of Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborow, Michael Vu, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley, and Giancarlo Esposito.

Joining the cast for season 2 will be Hugh Bonneville, Benjamin Clementine,...

Action fans have been eating well over the last few years thanks to multiple hits from the likes of Netflix and Prime Video, the continued efforts of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick and genre icon Jason Statham, newly emerging talent like Dev Patel in Monkey Man, and more. Now, a new trailer for the upcoming action thriller One Spoon of Chocolate is sure to have action fans salivating.

You may not have heard of One Spoon of Chocolate before, but you better believe you won’t forget it once you’ve seen the footage and read the details. Written, directed, and produced by Wu-Tang Clan icon RZA, who himself has starred in action fare like The Man with the Iron Fists and Nobody, One Spoon of Chocolate finds Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse actor Shameik Moore taking the lead as an ex-soldier who is released from prison after being convicted a crime he didn’t commit.

The Tribeca Film Fest 2025, presented by Okx, announced its full lineup of feature narrative, documentary, and animated films today. This year’s Festival, which takes place June 4-15 in New York City showcases the best emerging talent from across the globe alongside established names.

Of particular interest to horror fans may be the New York premiere of Predator: Killer of Killers. Also noteworthy is Tina Romero’s Queens of the Dead, in which George A. Romero’s daughter pays tribute to his brand of zombie cinema with a “fresh, contemporary, and queer twist.” Prolific filmmaker Takashi Miike is also back with his latest, the thriller Sham.

Read on for the genre titles scheduled to premiere at Tribeca:

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The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival will feature a music-heavy film lineup that includes new documentaries about Metallica and Billy Joel, as well as the premiere of Miley Cyrus’ Something Beautiful visual album.

In addition to the previously announced Metallica Saved My Life and Billy Joel: And So It Goes, this year’s Tribeca will also documentaries like Depeche Mode: M, Billy Idol Should Be Dead (followed by an Idol performance), Wizkid: Long Live Lagos, Still Free Tc about Ty Dolla $ign and his incarcerated brother, and Rebbeca (Aka Becky G) about the Latin music superstar.

The 2025 Tribeca Festival has officially unveiled its list of feature films. This year’s festival, presented by Okx, will take place June 4-15 in New York City. As previously announced, Emmy winners Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin’s documentary “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” will open the festival, but that’s not the only music-centric project on the list: Miley Cyrus’ highly anticipated visual album “Something Beautiful,” which she also co-directs, will have its world premiere at Tribeca.

“Something Beautiful” is co-directed by Cyrus, Jacob Bixenman, and Brendan Walter, and produced by Tribeca alum Panos Cosmatos. The premiere will be followed by an exclusive conversation with Cyrus. Additional music documentaries include films about Counting Crows and Culture Club, while Billy Idol, Becky G, and Eddie Vedder will also perform following the world premiere of their respective films. Meanwhile, Ty Dolla $ign, Wizkid, and members of Metallica and Depeche Mode will have post-premiere conversations.

Tribeca Festival has unveiled its 2025 lineup ahead of the annual event, taking place June 4-15, with Alex Ross Perry’s Videoheaven, Takashi Miike’s Shame, RZA’s One Spoon of Chocolate, Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s Reflection in a Dead Diamond, Kate Beecroft’s East of Wall, and more.

“At Tribeca, we believe that storytelling is a force — one that connects us, challenges us, and inspires us to reimagine what’s possible,” said Tribeca Festival Director and SVP of Programming Cara Cusumano. “This year’s film lineup is a testament to that power, bursting with creative risk, iconic artists, and new perspectives that spark vital conversations and drive culture forward. These films are a powerful reflection of the world we live in — and the world we want to shape.”

The final selections were chosen from a record-breaking number of submissions. This year’s program includes 118 feature films representing 95 world premieres,...

Beyond the Gates spoilers suggest a new face is about to pop up in the land of Fairmont Crest. Actor Jason Vendryes is slated to join the new soap opera, playing a mysterious character named Kenny, a recurring role.

According to Deadline, Kenny is someone who will be in both the lives of Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) and his grandad, Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis). More on this story below.

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Beyond the Gates spoilers imply that Jason Vendryes’ ‘Kenny’ character is scheduled to debut sometime in May, which is timely since next month is a ‘sweeps month’.

Kenny is set to start watching both Vernon and Martin, but no one will be sure of what he’s up to.

Martin has a secret he’s been hiding, and fans have been on the edge of their seats trying to figure out what it is.

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Jason Vendryes has joined the cast of “Beyond the Gates,” playing a mysterious stranger with a connection to two of the show’s prominent political figures.

According to Deadline, which first reported the news, Vendryes will make his debut in Fairmont Crest starting in May when his character, Kenny, starts snooping around the lives of retired Senator Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and his Congressman grandson, Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon).

Since 2024, Vendryes has appeared as Agent Slomkowski in the BET+ original drama series “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless,” a spinoff of “The Oval,” which follows a young woman who becomes entangled in a scandalous cult of powerful sex-crazed fanatics, who she must now play along with until she can find a way to free herself and her young daughter. “Days of our Lives” alum Matt Cedeño (ex-Brandon Walker) plays one of the show’s lead characters.

Other TV credits for Vendryes include “Too Close to Home,...

Beyond The Gates has cast Jason Vendryes. The Ruthless actor portrays a mystery character in a recurring role. His character will impact Martin and Clifton on the newest CBS daytime drama.

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Deadline reported that Vendryes is joining to soap. He’ll begin airing in May, so fans won’t have very long to wait.

For weeks, it’s been obvious that Martin (Brandon Claybon) has something to hide. He’s having nightmares, and he’s keeping secrets from Smitty (Mike Manning). Plus, it’s obvious that Vernon (Clifton Davis) and Anita (Tamara Tunie) do not want their senator grandson running for president.

Fans may recognize Vendreyes from his role as Agent Slomkowski on BET’s Ruthless. The actor will also appear in One Spoon of Chocolate alongside Paris Jackson, Blair Underwood, and Shameik Moore. His other credits include Too Close to Home, Living V, and Ambitions.

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Exclusive: Jason Vendryes (Ruthless) is joining the cast of Beyond the Gates as a mysterious stranger who impacts the lives of Clifton Davis’ Vernon and Brandon Claybon’s Martin.

Vendryes will begin recurring as Kenny on the CBS sudser starting in May. He begins watching Vernon and Martin but no one is sure what he wants.

Vendryes is currently appearing as Agent Slomkowski on the BET series Ruthless and will soon be seen starring opposite Paris Jackson, Blair Underwood and Shameik Moore in the feature film One Spoon of Chocolate written and directed by RZA.

His previous credits include the Tyler Perry series Too Close to Home, Amazon’s Living V and OWN’s Ambitions.

Beyond the Gates also stars Tamara Tunie, Karla Mosley, Alex Alegria, Lauren Buglioli, Timon Kyle Durrett, Sean Freeman, Ben Gavin, Marquita Goings, Jibre Hordges, Jen Jacob, Trisha Mann-Grant, Mike Manning, RhonniRose Mantilla, Ambyr Michelle, Colby Muhammad and Arielle Prepetit.

Tyler Perry Studios and DeVon Franklin have set the cast and director of their first faith-based film for Netflix, under their deal with the streamer revealed in May.

R&b stars Serayah (Empire), Tyler Lepley (Harlem), Phylicia Rashad (The Gilded Age), Walnette Santiago (Doom Patrol), Nijah Brenea (Kold x Windy), James Lee Thomas (One Spoon of Chocolate), Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri (Genius: Aretha) and Lecrae Moore. Alanna Brown (Trees of Peace) will take on directing duties.

From writers Michael Elliot (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan (Play’d), R&b is a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, a love story from the Bible. Set in Tennessee, the film tells the story of a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman and in the process finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had.

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Netflix has found its Ruth and Boaz.

Serayah, Tyler Lepley and Phylicia Rashad are set to lead the ensemble cast of “R&b,” the first film out of the streaming giant’s creative partnership to produce faith-based films with DeVon Franklin and Tyler Perry Studios.

Alanna Brown will direct the modern-day retelling of the iconic biblical love story following Ruth and Boaz. Set in Tennessee, “R&b” is about a young woman who escapes the Atlanta music scene to care for an elderly widowed woman, and in the process finds the love of her life and gains the mother she never had.

Michael Elliot (“Brown Sugar”) and Cory Tynan (“Play’d”) penned the script for the project, which will be produced by Franklin and Perry. Angi Bones, Tony L. Strickland and Bart Lipton executive produce.

Walnette Santiago, Nijah Brenea, James Lee Thomas, Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri and Lecrae Moore round out the cast.

Exclusive: Michael Harney (Orange is the New Black) has been cast in Prime Video’s The Better Sister starring Jessica Beal and Elizabeth Banks.

Based on the novel by Alafair Burke, The Better Sister meditates on the terrible things that drive sisters apart and ultimately bring them back together. Biel leads the cast as Chloe, who moves through the world with her handsome lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) struggles to stay clean and hustles to make ends meet. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, laying bare long-buried secrets.

In a recurring role, Harney will portray Doorman Arty, a queens born, loyal doorman to Chloe’s building.

The series also stars Lorraine Toussaint, Corey Stoll, Bobby Naderi, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Kim Dickens, Gabriel Sloyer, Matthew Modine and Gloria Reuben. Olivia Milch (Ocean’s 8...

Exclusive: Jason Isbell joins actors Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson on One Spoon of Chocolate from original screenplay directed amnd written by RZA who is producing the feature with producer Paul Hall (White Men Can’t Jump and Shaft), executive producers Talani Diggs, Mitchell Divine Diggs, and Joe Genier (Bigger).

In addition Jason Isbell, Isaiah Hill (Swagger) and James Lee Thomas (Bad Boys: Ride or Die) join Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson with actors Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Harry Goodwins (The Gentlemen), Johnell Young (Wu-Tang: An American Saga), Michael Harney (Iron Claw), Rockmond Dunbar (911 and Prison Break), E’myri Crutchfield (Dark Harvest and Fargo), and Blair Underwood (Origin) have joined the cast.

The film follows an ex-military convict who leaves the city for a small town where he ends up finding love, danger and more trouble than he can handle.

Jason Isbell is...