In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Sony's $26B for Paramount, Mike Flanagan in talks to direct the next Exorcist movie, Paul Walter Hauser for Fantastic 4, The Rock's Tardiness and Production issues revealed in The Wrap article, Ronda Rousey writing a feature film script based on her memoirs, Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer for a new Robin Hood film, Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac in a new vampires film, He-Man film for Amazon set for 2026, Barry Jenkins pushes back on Mufasa criticism, reviews for Unfrosted and The Fall Guy and more!
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider discuss the big entertainment news of the week including Sony's $26B for Paramount, Mike Flanagan in talks to direct the next Exorcist movie, Paul Walter Hauser for Fantastic 4, The Rock's Tardiness and Production issues revealed in The Wrap article, Ronda Rousey writing a feature film script based on her memoirs, Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer for a new Robin Hood film, Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac in a new vampires film, He-Man film for Amazon set for 2026, Barry Jenkins pushes back on Mufasa criticism, reviews for Unfrosted and The Fall Guy and more!
#marvel #Disney #starwars
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Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays
Follow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneider
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
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#marvel #Disney #starwars
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Follow John Rocha: https://twitter.com/TheRochaSays
Follow Jeff Sneider: https://twitter.com/TheInSneider
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
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