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15 Young Black Actors Under 35

It seems the entertainment industry is starved of diversity for many movie and TV show fans nowadays. But a certain demographic of talent is proving they want that to change. Hollywood has seen a recent surge of talented, young Black actors who are not only breaking into the industry, but also leaving a lasting impact… Continue reading 15 Young Black Actors Under 35

Movie Review: 'Coming 2 America' an OK sequel to a comedy classic

Movie Review: 'Coming 2 America' an OK sequel to a comedy classic “Coming 2 America” is a fairly entertaining sequel to the 1988 comedy classic,“Coming to America.”  When it's working, the film is funny and sweet, but it lacks consistency and focus. At times, the situations feel forced and played out.  While the original certainly was not a perfect movie, there are several inspired and iconic scenes and quotes that are still part of pop culture today. “Coming 2 America” lacks those moments but has a decent amount of scenes that get the laughs. While Eddie Murphy is the star, his performance is a bit understated and gets lost in the shuffle at times. To me, the supporting players are this film's strength, as well as a few well-done musical numbers. 

Is Rickey Smiley's daughter in Coming 2 America? Cast explained

Is Rickey Smiley’s daughter in Coming 2 America? Cast explained   Is Rickey Smiley’s daughter in Coming 2 America? Let’s get the cast of the 2021 sequel explained after some audiences grow curious. Eddie Murphy has returned to Zamunda and we’re all invited. Looking back across the 59-year-old actor’s career, the 1980s is often considered his heyday, with fans citing the likes of Trading Places and However, many would declare Coming to America as his finest outing of all. Directed by John Landis, this 1988 comedy classic is endlessly quotable and forever entrenched in pop culture, yet the arrival of a sequel surprised viewers considering the amount of time that has passed.

'The first black fairytale' gets modern reworking

news 'The first black fairytale' gets modern reworking © Amazon Studios Eddie Murphy stars alongside Shari Headley in Coming 2 America The 2020s should be the decade of success for African women, according to a South African actress starring in the sequel to one of the most successful films ever with a black cast. Nomzamo Mbatha appears alongside Eddie Murphy in Coming 2 America, the follow-up to 1988's Coming to America, which made $288m (£207m) at the box office. Murphy played the African prince Akeem from the mythical land of Zamunda, who finds an ordinary American bride in New York City. The actor called it "the first black fairytale", adding: "It was also the very first time you had a movie with black people where you had kings and queens."

Coming 2 America: Who is Kiki Layne? Age, Instagram and career of actress!

Coming 2 America: Who is Kiki Layne? Age, Instagram and career of actress! Kiki plays the character of Meeka, who is the eldest daughter of Prince Akeem.

Afternoon Edition: March 1, 2021

Subscribe This afternoon will be mostly sunny with a high near 34 degrees. Tonight’s low will be around 19 degrees. Tomorrow will be sunny and warmer with a high near 44 degrees. Top story Mayor Lori Lightfoot said today she expects Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot coronavirus vaccine to arrive in Chicago in a day or two and the city is ready to put the third option to immediate use. Two days after the Food and Drug Administration cleared the J&J vaccine for emergency use, Lightfoot told reporters she’s chomping at the bit to take advantage of the one-and-done option it provides.

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Chicago's KiKi Layne works with comedy royalty in 'Coming 2 America'

Amazon Prime Video In rapid succession, 29-year-old KiKi Layne has hit an actor’s trifecta, with knockout performances in three distinct genres. She played the romantic lead Tish in the acclaimed drama “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018). She was the South Side native turned U.S. Marine turned immortal mercenary Nile Freeman opposite Charlize Theron in the badass sci-fi action film “The Old Guard” (2020). And now she’s Princess Meeka Joffer, daughter of Eddie Murphy’s Prince (soon to be King) Akeem Joffer, in “Coming 2 America,” the most hotly anticipated comedic sequel since … well, you tell me if you can think of a more suitable candidate to fit the label.

Amazon's Coming 2 America Trailer: Eddie Murphy Is Back And Is Playing Multiple Roles

CinemaBlend Fans have been waiting patiently for their first look at the highly anticipated Coming 2 America and, after last week’s cast reveal, the excitement for the Eddie Murphy-led sequel has only increased. And now, we’ve finally been graced with the first trailer for the Amazon Prime film, and it doesn’t disappoint at all. Not only does it give us most of the original cast, but it also shows off the multiple roles that Murphy made famous back in 1988. The Coming 2 America trailer quickly returns viewers to the African nation of Zamunda, where the ailing King Jaffe Joffer tasks Akeem with returning to America to find the son Akeem never knew he had. And with this, Akeem and Arsenio Hall’s Semmi make the trip back to their old stomping grounds in Queens, New York and run into some familiar faces. Check out the hilarious trailer below: