Rapper Ice Cube once again responded to Kanye West’s claims saying that he got inspired by Cube’s controversial social media posts. During his appearance on ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson’, Cube insisted that he had nothing to do with anti-semitism.
“I mean, you know, when somebody turn it out-when a n***a turn the party out and say, you know, he did it ’cause of you, you got to say somethin’ about that,” Cube said.
He added that he didn’t want his name involved in the discussion, reports aceshowbiz.com.
He continued, “Like, homie. Homie, homie. Nah, nah. You gotta stand on this one on your own. That’s all that was about. You know, I didn’t say nothin’. It’s just, at the end of the day, I just had to let everybody know that don’t blame me for s**t.”
Cube added, “Talk your...
“I mean, you know, when somebody turn it out-when a n***a turn the party out and say, you know, he did it ’cause of you, you got to say somethin’ about that,” Cube said.
He added that he didn’t want his name involved in the discussion, reports aceshowbiz.com.
He continued, “Like, homie. Homie, homie. Nah, nah. You gotta stand on this one on your own. That’s all that was about. You know, I didn’t say nothin’. It’s just, at the end of the day, I just had to let everybody know that don’t blame me for s**t.”
Cube added, “Talk your...
- 12/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Producer Steve Whitney and his company Tsw Films have purchased Suge Knight’s life rights with plans to develop a biopic on the infamous music mogul, bringing Nick Cassavetes and Anthony Thorne aboard to write the script.
The former music exec born Marion Hugh “Suge” Knight Jr. co-founded the iconic label Death Row Records in 1991 and is credited with bringing the subgenre of gangsta rap into the mainstream. Artists signed to the label included Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog and Tupac Shakur—and those three acts alone changed the face of hip hop with the release of the groundbreaking albums The Chronic, Doggystyle and All Eyez on Me. Knight’s label had enormous success with over 50 artists and profits of over $100 million a year, but fell into bankruptcy after the departure of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog, the murder of Tupac and the 2018 incarceration of Knight on charges of voluntary manslaughter.
The former music exec born Marion Hugh “Suge” Knight Jr. co-founded the iconic label Death Row Records in 1991 and is credited with bringing the subgenre of gangsta rap into the mainstream. Artists signed to the label included Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog and Tupac Shakur—and those three acts alone changed the face of hip hop with the release of the groundbreaking albums The Chronic, Doggystyle and All Eyez on Me. Knight’s label had enormous success with over 50 artists and profits of over $100 million a year, but fell into bankruptcy after the departure of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog, the murder of Tupac and the 2018 incarceration of Knight on charges of voluntary manslaughter.
- 12/20/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In the Netflix biopic “The Dirt,” Pete Davidson of “Saturday Night Live” fame portrays A&R exec Tom Zutaut, the man who signed Motley Crue to Elektra and Guns N’ Roses to Geffen, while veteran character actor David Costabile is manager Doc McGhee. They follow in a long and illustrious line of label executives portrayed on screen, ranging from critical and box-office hits like “Ray” and “La Bamba” to lesser-seen music pics like “Cbgb” and “The Runaways.” Here’s our list of 10 of the most memorable:
1. Steven Coogan as Tony Wilson (“24 Hour Party People”). Coogan’s brilliant portrayal of the Manchester icon and Factory Records founder in Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 film also includes great turns from Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, the manager of Joy Division and New Order who passed away in 1999, and “Lord of the Rings” star Andy Serkis as Martin Hannett, the noted producer and Factory partner...
1. Steven Coogan as Tony Wilson (“24 Hour Party People”). Coogan’s brilliant portrayal of the Manchester icon and Factory Records founder in Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 film also includes great turns from Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, the manager of Joy Division and New Order who passed away in 1999, and “Lord of the Rings” star Andy Serkis as Martin Hannett, the noted producer and Factory partner...
- 3/25/2019
- by Roy Trakin
- Variety Film + TV
Three years after N.W.A manager Jerry Heller sued the producers of the Straight Outta Compton biopic for $110 million – and over two years after Heller died at the age of 75 – a judge has dismissed the copyright infringement suit.
Heller initially sued N.W.A members and biopic producers Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, as well as Universal and the Eazy-e estate, in October 2015 alleging that Straight Outta Compton used his name and likeness without permission and that he, as portrayed by Paul Giamatti in the film, was painted as...
Heller initially sued N.W.A members and biopic producers Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, as well as Universal and the Eazy-e estate, in October 2015 alleging that Straight Outta Compton used his name and likeness without permission and that he, as portrayed by Paul Giamatti in the film, was painted as...
- 12/22/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Late Nwa manager Jerry Heller's lawsuit against Universal over the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton has been dismissed by a California federal judge.
The legal fight began in 2015 when Heller sued Universal for defamation and copyright infringement, among other claims. U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in June 2016 tossed most of the suit. After Heller's death a few months later, his estate took over and in September of that year filed a third amended complaint for copyright infringement against Universal and for unjust enrichment against S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus and Xenon Pictures, with whom Heller claimed to have ...
The legal fight began in 2015 when Heller sued Universal for defamation and copyright infringement, among other claims. U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in June 2016 tossed most of the suit. After Heller's death a few months later, his estate took over and in September of that year filed a third amended complaint for copyright infringement against Universal and for unjust enrichment against S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus and Xenon Pictures, with whom Heller claimed to have ...
- 12/21/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Late Nwa manager Jerry Heller's lawsuit against Universal over the 2015 film Straight Outta Compton has been dismissed by a California federal judge.
The legal fight began in 2015 when Heller sued Universal for defamation and copyright infringement, among other claims. U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in June 2016 tossed most of the suit. After Heller's death a few months later, his estate took over and in September of that year filed a third amended complaint for copyright infringement against Universal and for unjust enrichment against S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus and Xenon Pictures, with whom Heller claimed to have ...
The legal fight began in 2015 when Heller sued Universal for defamation and copyright infringement, among other claims. U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald in June 2016 tossed most of the suit. After Heller's death a few months later, his estate took over and in September of that year filed a third amended complaint for copyright infringement against Universal and for unjust enrichment against S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus and Xenon Pictures, with whom Heller claimed to have ...
- 12/21/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
21 Savage is getting better. It’s right there, in in the title of his new album: i am > i was. The sentiment subsumes his verses and runs over his punchlines. Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph is wealthier, funnier and more famous than he’s ever been. If he’s not one of the best lyricists in hip-hop already, with every release he’s inching closer to that reality.
Savage emerged from Atlanta with a deadpan delivery that belied the ultraviolent menace and hyper-realistic storytelling in his lyrics. There were memes — “Issa...
Savage emerged from Atlanta with a deadpan delivery that belied the ultraviolent menace and hyper-realistic storytelling in his lyrics. There were memes — “Issa...
- 12/21/2018
- by Charles Holmes
- Rollingstone.com
Greenberg Traurig, the law firm representing co-defendant NBCUniversal in the defamation lawsuit targeting the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton, is facing a disqualification motion over a supposed conversation that happened 25 years old concerning Ice Cube's "No Vaseline." On Monday, the firm had its own outside counsel file a blistering response that ran the gamut from confidentiality to ethics.
The lawsuit has barely survived the judge's cuts as well as the death of the plaintiff, ex-n.W.A manager Jerry Heller. Now, Heller's nephew is seeking to use an alleged 1992 conversation whereby Greenberg Traurig partner Joel Katz supposedly advised Heller about bringing a defamation claim...
The lawsuit has barely survived the judge's cuts as well as the death of the plaintiff, ex-n.W.A manager Jerry Heller. Now, Heller's nephew is seeking to use an alleged 1992 conversation whereby Greenberg Traurig partner Joel Katz supposedly advised Heller about bringing a defamation claim...
- 5/2/2017
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A Man ApartIn October 2016, Vin Diesel revealed that the director of The Fate of the Furious, the eighth installment in the multi-billion dollar series of films, would be none other than F. Gary Gray. To those familiar with his work, it seemed like a natural fit. Gray has worked in Hollywood for over twenty years and is one of the most financially successful black directors in history. Coming off of the massive success of Straight Outta Compton (his second film to gross over $100 million dollars at the domestic box office, after 2003’s The Italian Job), Gray seemed like the ideal choice for the latest Fast and Furious installment, where he could return to his cinematic trademarks: guns, heists, fast cars and racially diverse ensembles. These elements were staples of Gray’s work even before his first feature in 1995. Gray, a South Central Los Angeles native, began as a cameraman for Bet and Fox,...
- 4/28/2017
- MUBI
After a brief pause, thanks to the death of the plaintiff, former N.W.A manager Jerry Heller's defamation lawsuit over Universal's Straight Outta Compton is again live. The first order of business is a motion that aims to kick Universal's attorneys at Greenberg Traurig off the case.
Heller died in September at the age of 75 after a career where he worked with artists including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Marvin Gaye, Pink Floyd, Elton John and Kraftwerk. He's foremost known for his collaboration with N.W.A's Eazy-e, where the two began Ruthless Records and helped mainstream gangsta rap.
But before he died, Heller didn't appreciate Paul...
Heller died in September at the age of 75 after a career where he worked with artists including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Marvin Gaye, Pink Floyd, Elton John and Kraftwerk. He's foremost known for his collaboration with N.W.A's Eazy-e, where the two began Ruthless Records and helped mainstream gangsta rap.
But before he died, Heller didn't appreciate Paul...
- 4/25/2017
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Heller's nephew wants a judge to let him create and run an estate for his late uncle ... purely for the purpose of taking down Ice Cube and Dr. Dre in court. Lawyers for Terry Heller filed docs Tuesday asking he be named executor of Jerry's will -- all because he plans to pursue the defamation suit against everyone behind "Straight Outta Compton." Sources close to Terry tell TMZ ... all of Jerry's assets were...
- 12/11/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Ever since Straight Outta Compton became a box office sensation last year, there’s been no shortage of claims that there were many infamous N.W.A. tales omitted from the movie.
Most of them can be found in new book Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-e, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap â. which offers an impressive and exhaustive look inside the real world of the pioneering group that brought gangsta rap to the masses.
Here, author Ben Westhoff discusses five pieces of the band’s history that you didn’t see in the film.
Most of them can be found in new book Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-e, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap â. which offers an impressive and exhaustive look inside the real world of the pioneering group that brought gangsta rap to the masses.
Here, author Ben Westhoff discusses five pieces of the band’s history that you didn’t see in the film.
- 10/25/2016
- by George Stark
- PEOPLE.com
Michel’le survived Compton – but it took the Lifetime movie “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le” for her to realize it.
The one-time R&B star (1989’s “No More Lies”) dated Dr. Dre in the early 1990s, as he and N.W.A. turned into superstars (they had a son in 1991) and later married Death Row Records mogul Suge Knight, with whom she had a daughter in 2002 (they divorced in 2005).
But despite her presence in their inner circle at the time (she was signed to N.W.A. member Eazy-e’s Ruthless Records, and Dre produced her album), Michel’le was conspicuously absent from last year’s hit film “Straight Outta Compton.”
Read More: ‘Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le’ Trailer: Lifetime Tells Michel’le’s Side of the N.W.A. Story
“I was told they did cast me and did shoot scenes with [my character], but Dr. Dre chose to not have it in the movie,...
The one-time R&B star (1989’s “No More Lies”) dated Dr. Dre in the early 1990s, as he and N.W.A. turned into superstars (they had a son in 1991) and later married Death Row Records mogul Suge Knight, with whom she had a daughter in 2002 (they divorced in 2005).
But despite her presence in their inner circle at the time (she was signed to N.W.A. member Eazy-e’s Ruthless Records, and Dre produced her album), Michel’le was conspicuously absent from last year’s hit film “Straight Outta Compton.”
Read More: ‘Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le’ Trailer: Lifetime Tells Michel’le’s Side of the N.W.A. Story
“I was told they did cast me and did shoot scenes with [my character], but Dr. Dre chose to not have it in the movie,...
- 10/15/2016
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
The fast life and acrimonious demise of N.W.A co-founder Eazy-e was thrust back into the spotlight last year, two decades after his death of AIDS-related complications, with his depiction in the hit movie Straight Outta Compton. But one of his daughters and her mother say there is more to his story and want to make their own film about it.
The rapper's daughter, Ebie, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a documentary exposé titled A Ruthless Scandal: No More Lies. She alleges, 21 years after Eazy's death,...
The rapper's daughter, Ebie, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a documentary exposé titled A Ruthless Scandal: No More Lies. She alleges, 21 years after Eazy's death,...
- 10/14/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Without a plaintiff, the lawsuit that accuses Straight Outta Compton of defaming former Nwa manager Jerry Heller may not proceed, according to a Monday court filing. Heller died of a heart attack on Sept. 2 while fighting a defamation lawsuit against the biopic's producers and others involved with the film. Although the court has tossed most of the complaint during the course of the proceedings, there is still one claim that survives: that Heller was portrayed as exploiting an unsophisticated young artist by discouraging him from hiring a lawyer during contract negotiations. Heller was set to be deposed in August,
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- 10/3/2016
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[[tmz:video id="0_053g4pe2"]] Jerry Heller is gone -- but his defamation suit over "Straight Outta Compton" is very much alive. We got Heller's lawyer, Mickey Shapiro, at Lax, and he was passionate about how Jerry was wronged and how it essentially killed him. Mickey explains why Jerry's estate will take this $110 million case to a jury if necessary to unsully Jerry's name. Mickey blasts Jerry's detractors, saying anti-Semitism played more than a small part in the attacks. Cube...
- 9/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jerry Heller did not die either directly or indirectly from his car accident last Friday ... the photos make it clear he died from a heart attack ... hours later in a hospital. TMZ broke the story ... Heller slammed into a minivan in Thousand Oaks, CA after suffering a "medical emergency." TMZ was initially told he was taken to the hospital for injuries, but when you look at the damage to the vehicles, the impact clearly was not that severe.
- 9/9/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jerry Heller's funeral had lots of West Coast rap connections ... none named Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, The D.O.C. or Mc Ren. Heller's service was packed to the gills in the San Fernando Valley -- Heller's friends, family and even Daz Dillinger were all on hand ... but no trace of N.W.A. It's interesting ... today marks what would have been Eazy-e's 52nd birthday ... his daughter, E.B. Wright, and son, Lil Eazy-e,...
- 9/7/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jerry Heller’s family says he would have wanted the surviving members of N.W.A at his funeral, but they probably shouldn’t expect an appearance by Ice Cube. The rapper-slash-actor told Detroit’s 107.5 over the weekend that he had “no emotions” regarding the passing of Heller, who managed N.W.A for four years, on Saturday. “I didn’t have no emotions,” Cube said during the interview. “I’m glad I’m with DJ Yella, I’m glad I’m with Mc Ren today, it’s only right. “I ain’t gonna pop no champagne but I ain...
- 9/7/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Jerry Heller spent his final moments listening to his crowning achievement in life -- N.W.A. We're told Jerry's nephew, Terry, raced to the hospital Friday when he got word his uncle had been in a bad car accident. Terry knew it was bad, so he came armed with N.W.A. songs -- including "Eazy-Duz-It," "We Want Eazy," "Still Talkin'" and "Boyz-n-the-Hood" -- and played them for Jerry in the E.R. TMZ broke the story ... Heller's...
- 9/7/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Beloved children’s writer Anna Dewdney, who penned and illustrated the “Llama Llama” book series for toddlers, has died. She was 50. Dewdney had been battling brain cancer for 15 months, Publisher’s Weekly reported, and she passed away at her home in Vermont on Saturday. Published by Viking, “Llama Llama Red Pajama” hit bookshelves and captured young hearts in 2005, with the rhyme “Llama, Llama red pajama/waiting, waiting for his mama/Mama isn’t coming yet./Baby Llama starts to fret,” becoming a bedtime staple for millions of kids. Also Read: Jerry Heller, Former Nwa Manager, Dies at 75 The tale of...
- 9/7/2016
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Ice Cube won’t have any trouble sleeping after the death of former N.W.A manager and infamous music industry legend Jerry Heller. Related: Ice Cube Talks Friendship With Dr. Dre Appearing on Hot 107.5 FM in Detroit, the West Coast rapper put a halt to the shows intro after the host suggested that Heller was in […]...
- 9/7/2016
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
[[tmz:video id="0_qajd88do"]] Ice Cube went ruthless discussing Jerry Heller's death. The rapper joined Big Greg in Detroit on 107.5 "The Morning Heat" and said he had no emotions whatsoever when he heard about Heller dying over the weekend. Check out the vid ... Cube's indifferent about the controversial figure who brought N.W.A. to fame. Read more...
- 9/6/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_6r3gqmd7"]] Eazy-e's daughter doesn't buy into the legend of Jerry Heller ripping off N.W.A. ... and she's making it clear, she's on a mission to set the record straight after his death. We got E.B. Wright leaving Ace of Diamonds where she gave Jerry a ringing endorsement. We asked her about Jerry's passing and whether "Straight Outta Compton" really contributed to his death. Check out her answer -- Jerry's definitely family to E.B. Not...
- 9/6/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_te1tsyxq"]] O'Shea Jackson Jr. had a really honest reaction to the death of former Nwa manager Jerry Heller ... and it's not particularly flattering. O'Shea, whose dad Ice Cube had legendary beef with Heller, started talking about Jerry's good characteristics but then began thinking out loud about the bad things. He laughed at the claim of Heller's lawyer, who told us the strife over "Straight Outta Compton" contributed to Heller's death. As for who's goin' to the...
- 9/5/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jerry Heller was so distraught over the way he was portrayed in "Straight Outta Compton" it ultimately killed him ... so says Heller's attorney. Mickey Shapiro tells TMZ ever since the movie came out painting Jerry as nothing but a crook, the former N.W.A. manager has been under a tremendous amount of stress. In fact -- Shapiro says things were so bad -- Jerry barely slept and was "heart broken" over the entire thing. TMZ broke...
- 9/3/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
N.W.A.’s early manager has passed away, with multiple news outlets reporting the death of Jerry Heller, who helped pave the way for the rap group’s international success but weathered numerous clashes with members Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and the late Eazy-e, who actually fired Heller. The music industry veteran, reports Billboard, suffered a fatal heart attack […]...
- 9/3/2016
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Jerry Heller, N.W.A’s controversial original manager and a music industry veteran, died of a heart attack Friday evening at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Calif., his cousin Gary Ballen confirmed to Billboard. He was 75. Heller was already in his mid-40s when he paired with aspiring rap mogul, N.W.A’s Eazy-e, and Eazy’s label Ruthless Records. An unlikely booster of gangsta rap, Heller’s efforts helped N.W.A make hardcore hip-hop popular around the world. Outspoken and litigious, Heller sued the makers of the 2015 hit biopic Straight Outta Compton — he was portrayed
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- 9/3/2016
- by Billboard Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Heller, the original manager of the ’80s rap group N.W.A, died Friday at age 75, according to media reports. The music industry veteran — who was memorably played by Paul Giamatti in last summer’s N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton” — suffered a medical emergency while driving in Ventura County, California, and collided with another car, TMZ reported. The native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, got his start as a music agent and promoter in the 1960s and ’70s, working with acts such as Elton John, Pink Floyd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Marvin Gaye, the Who and Black Sabbath. Also...
- 9/3/2016
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
7:30 Am Pst -- Heller died after suffering some sort of medical emergency while driving in Ventura County Friday just before noon. We're told he slammed into a mini-van and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. It's unclear if he died from the medical emergency, the collision or both. Jerry Heller, the groundbreaking/controversial manager who brought Eazy-e and N.W.A. to fame and helped change the landscape of music is dead. Heller was embroiled in controversy for decades,...
- 9/3/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_os4s9yyn"]] Jerry Heller -- former N.W.A. manager and longtime foe of Dr. Dre -- is calling Bs over the rap mogul's run-in with police in Malibu. We got Jerry in Bev Hills and the way he sees it ... the controversy over Dre getting handcuffed really is black and white, and he thinks it's time for everyone to admit that. Just last year Heller was suing Dre over the movie, "Straight Outta Compton," but on this topic...
- 7/27/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
N.W.A's former manager Jerry Heller just got most of his lawsuit over "Straight Outta Compton" shot down in court -- but the case is still going forward because of one implication. Heller sued the film's producers, feeling it was filled with defamatory lies about his dealings with the group. A federal judge didn't see it that way, ruling most of the movie did Not defame Heller ... so he dismissed the suit. However, the...
- 6/30/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jerry Heller, former manager of N.W.A, is able to move to the next round in a defamation lawsuit over Universal's Straight Outta Compton, the celebrated biopic of the iconic rap act. It's not because he was framed as a "bad guy" in the film and not because of the scene where Dr. Dre accused him of stealing money. It's not because of the implication that he withheld a $75,000 check from Ice Cube and not because he was portrayed as inducing his clients to sign unfavorable deals. And forget that Heller, portrayed by Paul Giamatti, was eating lobster lunches
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- 6/30/2016
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
At a hearing on Monday, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald nearly ran a lawsuit brought by former N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller straight outta his courtroom. Heller is suing almost everyone involved in Straight Outta Compton — the biopic of the rap act consisting of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Eazy E and others — thanks to Paul Giamatti's unflattering portrayal of him. The plaintiff contends that he was defamed in the film for doing things like withholding a $75,000 check from Ice Cube and enjoying lobster brunches while contracts were being finalized. Heller also says he was not compensated for the
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- 3/28/2016
- by Eriq Gardner, Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Straight Outta Compton, charting the rise and demise of N.W.A., didn't win any Oscars this past Sunday, but the filmmakers can still make a mark in a battle against the hip-hop group's former manager Jerry Heller. Heller alleges in a $110 million lawsuit that he was falsely presented in the film as the "bad guy." He further claims that what was true in the movie violated his publicity rights and what was false in the film defamed him. NBCUniversal, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and other defendants have reacted to the lawsuit by moving to strike many of
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- 3/1/2016
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple is hoping that Dr. Dre can provide an inroad into the world of television. The rapper/mogul, who’s already aligned with Apple following the company’s 2014 purchase of Beats Electronics, is working on a new TV show for Apple, the New York Times reports. The six-episode drama series, which has the title “Vital Signs,” would be offered through the company’s, streaming service Apple TV, via Apple Music. Also Read: Jerry Heller Sues Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Others for $110 Million Over 'Straight Outta Compton' Portrayal It isn’t yet known when the show will be available,...
- 2/13/2016
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Over the weekend, the Screen Actors Guild Awards (or SAG, for those who don’t know) did their best provide both questions and answers in regards to the Oscar race. On the one hand, much of what we suspected to the the Academy’s likely favorites remains as such, but on the other…there are certainly some potential upsets brewing. SAG was just one of the precursors over the weekend, as the Art Directors Guild and Ace Eddie announced their winners as well, which you can see below, but the SAG victors are what we’ll be focusing on today. So, let’s chat about that guild’s results! SAG managed to both clear up and confuse on Saturday. Basically, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Brie Larson wrapped up their Oscar wins in Lead Acting categories, while Alicia Vikander likely became an unbeatable frontrunner as well in Best Supporting Actress. As for Best Supporting Actor,...
- 2/1/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
[[tmz:video id="0_nh8uicap"]] Jerry Heller has already made it clear ... "Straight Outta Compton" is defamatory, but if it gets an Oscar nod it will bring his rage to a new level. Jerry will be on "TMZ Live" Thursday and he unloads about the flick, saying the Oscars puts the movie on a world stage so everyone will see the portrayal of him which he says is pure fiction. Jerry says Cube, Dre and Eazy-e's widow are the ones who engineered his portrayal,...
- 1/7/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Nominees for the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television of 2015, as well as the nominees for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.
SAG-aftra Executive Vice President Gabrielle Carteris introduced Anna Faris (Mom, The House Bunny) and Anthony Mackie (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Hurt Locker), who announced the nominees for this year’s Actors® live on TNT, TBS, truTV, sagawards.tntdrama.com and truTV.com. Prior to that, SAG Awards Committee Chair JoBeth Williams and Committee Member Jason George announced the stunt ensemble nominees during a live webcast on sagawards.tntdrama.com. A replay of both announcements is available for viewing on sagawards.tntdrama.com.
The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented by SAG-aftra with Screen Actors Guild Awards,...
SAG-aftra Executive Vice President Gabrielle Carteris introduced Anna Faris (Mom, The House Bunny) and Anthony Mackie (Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Hurt Locker), who announced the nominees for this year’s Actors® live on TNT, TBS, truTV, sagawards.tntdrama.com and truTV.com. Prior to that, SAG Awards Committee Chair JoBeth Williams and Committee Member Jason George announced the stunt ensemble nominees during a live webcast on sagawards.tntdrama.com. A replay of both announcements is available for viewing on sagawards.tntdrama.com.
The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® presented by SAG-aftra with Screen Actors Guild Awards,...
- 12/9/2015
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
Contributed by Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson
A morning full of eye-opening surprises, the nominations for the 22nd Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced.
The standout nods were the inclusion of Straight Outta Compton, Beasts Of No Nation, Sarah Silverman, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Idris Elba and two for Dame Helen Mirren.
Not among the perceived hopefuls called were Sylvester Stallone, Charlotte Rampling, Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, The Martian and The Hateful Eight.
Two nominating panels – one for television and one for film – each composed of 2,200 randomly selected union members from across the United States, chose this year’s nominees.
Some of the Sags choices were head-scratchers to be sure, but we’re thinking that the Oscar picks may be very different when The Academy announces their nominations next month live on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. Pt at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The 22nd Screen...
A morning full of eye-opening surprises, the nominations for the 22nd Screen Actors Guild nominations were announced.
The standout nods were the inclusion of Straight Outta Compton, Beasts Of No Nation, Sarah Silverman, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Idris Elba and two for Dame Helen Mirren.
Not among the perceived hopefuls called were Sylvester Stallone, Charlotte Rampling, Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, The Martian and The Hateful Eight.
Two nominating panels – one for television and one for film – each composed of 2,200 randomly selected union members from across the United States, chose this year’s nominees.
Some of the Sags choices were head-scratchers to be sure, but we’re thinking that the Oscar picks may be very different when The Academy announces their nominations next month live on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 5:30 a.m. Pt at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The 22nd Screen...
- 12/9/2015
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Idris Elba and Helen Mirren lead actor nominations with three nods each.Scroll down for full list of film and TV nominations
Hollywood blacklist drama Trumbo has led the nominations for the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards with three nods for lead actor Bryan Cranston, supporting actress Helen Mirren and the ensemble cast. The Martian and The Hateful Eight were shut out.
Set in 1947, the film centres on Dalton Trumbo (Cranston), who was Hollywood’s top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
Cranston will go up against Johnny Depp for Black Mass, Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant, Michael Fassbender for Steve Jobs and Eddie Redmayne for The Danish Girl.
Films that secured two nominations included Beasts Of No Nation, The Big Short, Carol, The Danish Girl, Room, Spotlight - whose outstanding cast nod will only strengthen its status as best picture Oscar frontrunner — and Steve Jobs.
British actors...
Hollywood blacklist drama Trumbo has led the nominations for the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards with three nods for lead actor Bryan Cranston, supporting actress Helen Mirren and the ensemble cast. The Martian and The Hateful Eight were shut out.
Set in 1947, the film centres on Dalton Trumbo (Cranston), who was Hollywood’s top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
Cranston will go up against Johnny Depp for Black Mass, Leonardo DiCaprio for The Revenant, Michael Fassbender for Steve Jobs and Eddie Redmayne for The Danish Girl.
Films that secured two nominations included Beasts Of No Nation, The Big Short, Carol, The Danish Girl, Room, Spotlight - whose outstanding cast nod will only strengthen its status as best picture Oscar frontrunner — and Steve Jobs.
British actors...
- 12/9/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The 22nd annual SAG Awards nominations were announced this morning and it's full of surprises! Sylvester Stallone, loved by critics and the National Board of Review for his performance in "Creed," was ignored. So was Kristen Stewart's supporting performance in "Clouds of Sils Maria." Matt Damon, who was so good and carried "The Martian" from start to finish, was also missing from the list.
But here's what I love about the SAG noms. First, Sarah Silverman's first dramatic performance in "I Smile Back" was embraced. And I'm also happy with the inclusion of "Room's" Brie Larson and the fantastic child actor, Jacob Tremblay. The endearing "Carol" also received noms for both Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, and Saoirse Ronan's performance in the beautiful "Brooklyn" also received a nomination.
The big winner of the SAG noms is Bleecker Street's "Trumbo." Missing from earlier critics awards (see here...
But here's what I love about the SAG noms. First, Sarah Silverman's first dramatic performance in "I Smile Back" was embraced. And I'm also happy with the inclusion of "Room's" Brie Larson and the fantastic child actor, Jacob Tremblay. The endearing "Carol" also received noms for both Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, and Saoirse Ronan's performance in the beautiful "Brooklyn" also received a nomination.
The big winner of the SAG noms is Bleecker Street's "Trumbo." Missing from earlier critics awards (see here...
- 12/9/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The 22nd annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be presented January 30, 2016 on TNT and TBS. So you have a little over a month to check out "Trumbo," "The Big Short," "Carol," and a bunch of other movies and TV shows that may not have been on your radar before awards season.
The 2016 SAG Awards nominations were just announced on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (the day before the Golden Globe nominations). Here's the full list, including a crapload of cast names, since that's just how it works with the SAG Awards:
Movies
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bryan Cranston / Dalton Trumbo – "Trumbo" (Bleecker Street)
Johnny Depp / James "Whitey" Bulger – "Black Mass" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Leonardo DiCaprio / Hugh Glass – "The Revenant" (20th Century Fox)
Michael Fassbender / Steve Jobs – "Steve Jobs" (Universal Pictures)
Eddie Redmayne / Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe – "The Danish Girl" (Focus Features)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor...
The 2016 SAG Awards nominations were just announced on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (the day before the Golden Globe nominations). Here's the full list, including a crapload of cast names, since that's just how it works with the SAG Awards:
Movies
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Bryan Cranston / Dalton Trumbo – "Trumbo" (Bleecker Street)
Johnny Depp / James "Whitey" Bulger – "Black Mass" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Leonardo DiCaprio / Hugh Glass – "The Revenant" (20th Century Fox)
Michael Fassbender / Steve Jobs – "Steve Jobs" (Universal Pictures)
Eddie Redmayne / Einar Wegener/Lili Elbe – "The Danish Girl" (Focus Features)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor...
- 12/9/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Nominees for the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were unveiled this morning in Hollywood, with a fair amount of surprises to be had. Leading the pack is Trumbo, which picked up three nominations, then a large batch of films behind it with two each: Beasts of No Nation, The Big Short, Carol, The Danish Girl, Room, Spotlight, and Steve Jobs.
Perhaps most surprising is no mention of The Hateful Eight, which has one of the year’s best ensembles. Also of questionable note is the inclusion of Helen Mirren for Woman in Gold, a film all but forgotten (we suppose Harvey Weinstein’s campaigning indeed worked). There’s also the welcome nods to Michael Shannon in 99 Homes and Sarah Silverman in I Smile Back, as well as an ensemble nod to Straight Outta Compton. Check out the full list of nominees below ahead of the ceremony on Saturday, Jan.
Perhaps most surprising is no mention of The Hateful Eight, which has one of the year’s best ensembles. Also of questionable note is the inclusion of Helen Mirren for Woman in Gold, a film all but forgotten (we suppose Harvey Weinstein’s campaigning indeed worked). There’s also the welcome nods to Michael Shannon in 99 Homes and Sarah Silverman in I Smile Back, as well as an ensemble nod to Straight Outta Compton. Check out the full list of nominees below ahead of the ceremony on Saturday, Jan.
- 12/9/2015
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
[[tmz:video id="0_0zif4er9"]] If we gave you 100 guesses as to the one thing Eazy-e had before every show ... you'd never get it. Jerry Heller -- former manager of N.W.A. -- was leaving Craig's when our photog asked him a few N.W.A. questions, which he surprisingly answered. Remember, Heller is suing over how he was portrayed in "Straight Outta Compton." It's clear Jerry's still got some beef with Ice Cube, but the Eazy-e backstage bombshell...
- 12/4/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
This summer’s blockbuster N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, will be getting two new soundtrack releases in early 2016. One of these, titled Straight Outta Compton: The Soundtrack (not to be confused with Dr. Dre’s Compton) boasts remastered versions of classic N.W.A cuts like "Fuck Tha Police," "Express Yourself" and the title track. The 17-track effort is rounded out by solo tunes from group members Ice Cube ("No Vaseline"), Eazy-e ("Boyz-n-The Hood") and Dr. Dre ("Nuthin' But a G Thang"), as well as relevant tracks from acts like Parliament,...
- 11/18/2015
- Rollingstone.com
The 1980s rap group N.W.A and the 1990s R&B group TLC have a few things in common. Both groups got biopic treatment in Straight Outta Compton and CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, respectively. Both films have triggered defamation lawsuits from former managers upset with their portrayals as the villain. Does this tension arise from the music biopic genre's penchant for using managers as convenient foils to show artists overcoming adversity? Or are these unfavorable representations a fair depiction of the troubling power dynamics in the music industry? Who exactly is being exploited? On Friday, former N.W.A manager Jerry Heller
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- 11/2/2015
- by Eriq Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Universal Pictures and Legendary’s “Straight Outta Compton” will reach an estimated $200 million at the worldwide box office on Monday, the studio announced. This marks Universal’s seventh film to reach the threshold in 2015. The film’s current domestic gross is $161.1 million, with the international gross expected to be $38.9 million by end of day. Also Read: Jerry Heller Sues Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Others for $110 Million Over 'Straight Outta Compton' Portrayal “Straight Outta Compton,” directed by F. Gary Gray and produced by Dr. Dre and Ice Cube, was the No. 1 R-rated August opening ever, and held that position...
- 11/2/2015
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Veteran mogul says record-breaking rap biopic paints him unfairly as a shady business operator and architect of the famed hip-hop group’s breakup
The former Nwa manager Jerry Heller has filed a $110m defamation suit against the makers of rap biopic Straight Outta Compton, claiming the blockbuster drama both portrayed him in a false light and used details without consent from his memoirs.
Heller says he never gave permission for his name or likeness to be used in F Gary Gray’s film, which paints him as the key architect in Nwa’s demise, according to the suit filed on Friday at the Los Angeles superior court.
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The former Nwa manager Jerry Heller has filed a $110m defamation suit against the makers of rap biopic Straight Outta Compton, claiming the blockbuster drama both portrayed him in a false light and used details without consent from his memoirs.
Heller says he never gave permission for his name or likeness to be used in F Gary Gray’s film, which paints him as the key architect in Nwa’s demise, according to the suit filed on Friday at the Los Angeles superior court.
Continue reading...
- 11/2/2015
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Veteran mogul says record-breaking rap biopic paints him unfairly as a shady business operator and architect of the famed hip-hop group’s breakup
The former Nwa manager Jerry Heller has filed a $110m defamation suit against the makers of rap biopic Straight Outta Compton, claiming the blockbuster drama both portrayed him in a false light and used details without consent from his memoirs.
Heller says he never gave permission for his name or likeness to be used in F Gary Gray’s film, which paints him as the key architect in Nwa’s demise, according to the suit filed on Friday at the Los Angeles superior court.
Continue reading...
The former Nwa manager Jerry Heller has filed a $110m defamation suit against the makers of rap biopic Straight Outta Compton, claiming the blockbuster drama both portrayed him in a false light and used details without consent from his memoirs.
Heller says he never gave permission for his name or likeness to be used in F Gary Gray’s film, which paints him as the key architect in Nwa’s demise, according to the suit filed on Friday at the Los Angeles superior court.
Continue reading...
- 11/2/2015
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
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