Lebron James has been vocal about his desire to expand his brand reach into many different areas of business. Having established his own production company, it comes as no surprise that King James will make his first appearance on the big screen with his cameo role in this summer's flick, Trainwreck. Featuring Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader and stand-up comedian Amy Schumer, the film revolves around a commitment-phobic, successful career-centric woman who finds herself conflicted after meeting a good guy. Lebron serves a supporting role, as he plays a fictitious version of himself. Check out the trailer below and stay tuned with InTheRough for further release date information.
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SNL 40th Anniversary Special /
On Sunday, February 15 Saturday Night Live will have been making its audience laugh and smile for 40 years. For 40 years we have seen the stage Lorne Michaels created birth many a legends like Eddie Murphy and Chevy Chase to the more modern Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. To celebrate SNL's success and 40-year air time the show is planning a three-hour primetime special for the 15th that features a reunion of former cast members, hosts, and musical guests. It is an all-star lineup of sorts as Chris Rock, Tina Fey, Kanye West, Justin TImberlake, Maya Rudolph, Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter, Tom Hanks, Amy Poehler, and many more are slated to appear. Below we have provided two promos for SNL's 40th anniversary special that reveals more of the reunion cast. Be sure to tune in Sunday, February 15 at 8pm on NBC.
Key & Peele's East/West Bowl 3 /
Comedy Central's hit show, Key & Peele, have released the third edition of the hilarious "East/West Bowl" skit. With cameos from NFL pros such as Aaron Rodgers, Ha Ha Clinton Dix, Prince Amukamara, and several others, the comedic team comes up with some wildly creative and hilarious names, like Stumptavian Roboclick and Marmadune Shazbot. Check out the segment below and be sure to tune into their Super Bowl special tomorrow, January 30 at 10/9c.
Tupac Biopic /
A motion picture portraying the life and career of Tupac Shakur is a must. Other than Anthony Mackie's supporting role in Biggie's biopic, Notorious, hip hop aficionados have very little to satisfy their thirst. Fortunately, the wait is over. In an interview with Collider, producer Randall Emmett revealed that the filming of an original Tupac biopic will begin this summer. History has shown that hip hop films have the tendency to underperform at the box office, but with the backing of Afeni Shakur, Tupac's mother and executive controller of his estate, as well as the undying support from fans, hopefully the film will be a success. Check out the visuals of the interview below and let us know what you think about an upcoming Tupac film.
The Fantastic Four Reboot /
From rumors and tweets by actor, Michael B. Jordan, fans of Marvel's Fantastic Four franchise have known about its impending return for quite some time. Today, fans received a sneak-peek to the reboot as 20th Century Fox released the official teaser trailer on YouTube. Set to hit theaters on August 7th, Marvel's original and longest-running superhero team is based around a youthful infusion of Hollywood talent. Project X's Miles Teller, House of Cards' Kate Mara, Academy Award nominee Michael B. Jordan, and Jumper's Jaime Bell will play the iconic Mr. Fantastic, Susan Storm, The Human Torch, and The Thing characters respectively. The modern twist on the revitalized series features this young band of outsiders on an alternate universe, which alters their physical form in extraordinary ways. Much like in the previous iterations, the Fantastic Four must harness their abilities to save Earth from Dr. Doom. Check out the trailer below and stay tuned with InTheRough for future trailer releases.