Idris Elba
Idris Elba Reveals Collaboration With Megan Thee Stallion in the Works
In a recent interview with Idris Elba on The All-New Capital Weekender, the double-threat actor and dance music producer indicated he’s coming in hot with a slew of new original songs in the near future. Evidently, Elba has been hunkered down in the studio over the last several months and has multiple high-profile collaborations to show for it. That includes a track with “Come Together” producer Franky Wah, and a “sneaky tune” that Elba has been keeping under wraps with Megan Thee Stallion and Davido. Immediately after the reveal, Elba shared that he’s found himself in a positive, motivated headspace and is ready to take his music to the next level. “It’s one of those junctures, where I just feel like man, life’...
Netflix Flexes Its Muscle With New Teaser Video Previewing 2021 Film Slate
Source: Courtesy Netflix / Malcolm & Marie Netflix is making a strong case as to why it remains the premier destination to stream movies and original shows. 2021 is poised to be a stellar year for the popular movie streaming service. Today (Jan.12), the company which normally keeps details about its movies and projects close to the vest dropped off a teaser trailer giving subscribers a sneak peek at what their now $17.99 premium subscription will get them in the form of movies and original shows while not revealing any release dates. The nearly three-minute teaser opens with Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds who star in Netflix’s $160 million PG-13 blockbuster Red Notice kicking things off before giving glimpses of the 2021 film slate that features 70 movies ranging...
Flume, Alison Wonderland, Big Gigantic, More Featured on “FIFA 21” Soundtrack
Soccer fans everywhere are preparing their thumbs for the release of EA Sports‘ FIFA 21. In addition to the promised gameplay and graphical improvements, the developers have announced what artists will be soundtracking players’ matches for the coming year. The 2021 soundtrack has been split into two. One-half covers the base game while the other handles the street soccer portion of the application, “Volta Football.” Between the pair, players will have access to tunes from more than 100 artists representing over 20 countries. Fans were excited to see music showcasing many different cultures together in one place—similar to how the world’s most popular sport unites spectators and players from all corners of the globe. The main difference between the tw...
James Gunn Reveals Characters and First Teaser Trailer for The Suicide Squad: Watch
James Gunn has shared the first teaser trailer for The Suicide Squad and revealed new characters from the star-studded cast. The unveiling took place during DC’s virtual FanDome on Saturday. Gunn himself hosted a panel, and with a bit of pomp and ceremony he announced the villainous roles played by previously-announced actors. The big news is that Idris Elba will be inhabiting Bloodsport, a Lex Luthor associate. During a Q&A/trivia section, it was also revealed that Bloodsport in the film is spending time in jail for shooting Superman. This is the biggest plot drop from the panel, and it’s actually pulled right from the comic books. As for the rest of the Squad, a large part of it was already known, with Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) Captain Boomerang (...
Idris Elba and The Knocks Team Up on Feel-Good House Single “One Fine Day” with Tiggs Da Author
Idris Elba and The Knocks have joined forces to make sure everyone is having “One Fine Day” after releasing the new feel-good house anthem of the summer. The uplifting single comes to us via Elba’s own 7 Wallace imprint and features South London/Tanzanian artist Tiggs Da Author as well as vocals by The Wire actor himself. We’re getting a two for one deal, as Elba also provides a special “IE Edit” alongside the original. The single features a beautiful array of organs, bright piano chords, and an infectious house beat. The optimistic lyrics, most poignant with the use of the Swahili word “tutafika,” meaning “we will make it,” has us feeling as if they can take on the world. It champions a mindset we could all u...
