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Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ Earns $1 Million Over The Weekend

Kanye West brought his Sunday Service to IMAX. The Chicago native’s 35-minute short film Jesus Is King made $1.03 million globally over the weekend, according to an IMAX press release.

Directed by film by Nick Knight, Jesus Is King gives audiences a rare look at West’s infamous hip hop gospel experience. The short features 13 songs off of the rapper’s recently released album, as well as some of his biggest hits.

The movie debuted in 21 major cities and generated $862,000 domestically and $175,000 internationally, according to the release.

The on-screen musical event was shot at James Turrell‘s Roden Crater installation in Arizona and will have a limited run through Wednesday (Oct. 30), before expanding to 78 additional foreign territories on Nov. 8.

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“It’s Official!” Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Confirm ‘Bad Boys 4’

The Bad Boys are back like they never left! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence took it to Instagram earlier today to share – there will indeed be a fourth film.

“It’s official, y’all!” The longtime friends announced, “It’s about that time! [….] This is Bad Boys 4. It’s official!”

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The franchise kicked off in 1995 with the original Bad Boys movie and has released two sequels since then – Bad Boys II (2003) and Bad Boys For Life (2020).

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‘You People’: New Trailer Features Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Nia Long

Netflix has released the first teaser of its upcoming star-studded comedy titled You People, helmed by Black-Ish creator Kenya Barris.

The cast includes Eddie Murphy, Jonah Hill, and Nia Long, who are featured in the first look clip. Also starring are Lauren London, David Duchovny, Nia Long, Sam Jay, Elliott Gould, Travis Bennett, Molly Gordon, Rhea Perlman, Deon Cole, Andrea Savage, Mike Epps, Emily Arlook, Alani La La Anthony, Bryan Greenberg, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

The official logline reads – A new couple (Hill and London) and their families find themselves examining modern love and family dynamics amidst clashing cultures, societal expectations, and generational differences.

The comedy is set to launch on January 27. Check out the first-look images below.

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First Look Images of Idris Elba in ‘Luther’ Movie Released

Idris Elba is reprising his role as DCI John Luther in Netflix’s upcoming movie version of the series.

The film is described as a continuation of the popular show that aired for a total of five seasons on BBC One. The movie is directed by Jamie Payne and written by Neil Cross.