Superstar Beyonce did two astonishing things Thursday night: Release a complete album without any promotion or advance notice, and sample Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Adichie, who lives part of the year in the U.S., is the author of the acclaimed 2013 novel "Americanah," a smart and surprisingly funny take on race and gender in contemporary society. In 2008, she was awarded a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, after the publication of "Half a Yellow Sun," a historical novel set during Nigeria's bloody Biafran war.

Adichie appears on Beyonce's track "Flawless." She isn't in the short video sample of the song that's online; according to Rap Genius, the video is of the third verse, while Adichie's sample makes up most of the second.

The sample is from a talk Adichie gave at TEDxEuston in London earlier this year titled, "We Should All Be Feminists." What appears in "Flawless" pulls from different parts of her speech:

We teach girls to shrink themselves

To make themselves smaller

We say to girls

"You can have ambition

But not too much

You should aim to be successful

But not too successful

Otherwise you will threaten the man"

Because I am female

I am expected to aspire to marriage

I am expected to make my life choices

Always keeping in mind that

Marriage is the most important

Now marriage can be a source of

Joy and love and mutual support

But why do we teach to aspire to marriage

And we don't teach boys the same?

We raise girls to each other as competitors

Not for jobs or for accomplishments

Which I think can be a good thing

But for the attention of men

We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings

In the way that boys are

Feminist: the person who believes in the social

Political, and economic equality of the sexes

Songs:

1. Pretty Hurts

2. Haunted

3. Drunk in Love (Featuring JAY Z)

4. Blow/Cherry

5. Angel

6. Yoncé/Partition

7. Jealous

8. Rocket

9. Mine (Featuring Drake)

10. XO

11. Flawless (Featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) 

12. Superpower (Featuring Frank Ocean)

13. Heaven 

14. Blue (Featuring Blue Ivy)

Videos:

1. Pretty Hurts - directed by Melina Matsoukas

2. Ghost - directed by Pierre Debusschere

3. Haunted - directed by Jonas Åkerlund

4. Drunk in Love - directed by Hype Williams

5. Blow - directed by Hype Williams

6. Angel - directed by @lilinternet

7. Yoncé - directed by Ricky Saiz

8. Partition - directed by Jake Nava

9. Jealous - directed by Beyoncé, Francesco Carrozzini & Todd Tourso

10. Rocket - directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Bill Kirstein

11 .Mine - directed by Pierre Debusschere

12. XO - directed by Terry Richardson

13. ***Flawless - directed by Jake Nava

14. Superpower - directed by Jonas Åkerlund

15. Heaven -directed by Beyoncé & Todd Tourso

16. Blue - directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Bill Kirstein

17. **BONUS VIDEO – Grown Woman - directed by Jake Nava

Source: lattimes

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In The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2, for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

Director: Marc Webb

Writers: Alex Kurtzman (screenplay), Roberto Orci (screenplay)

Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx 

Opening 2 May 2014 (USA)

The First Trailer of the sequel of the rebooted Spiderman franchise is out.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is directed by Marc Webb and written by Jeff Pinker, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) finds, life is busy between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can't come quickly enough. Peter hasn't forgotten the promise he made to Gwen's father to protect her by staying away, but that's a promise he just can't keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past. Sony will release Amazing Spider-Man 2 in theaters next summer on May 2nd

It's Hammer Time! Marvel unleashes the full power of the  Viking Folklore mythology in the latest entry in its  cinematic universe rooster, titled Thor: The Dark World.
The movie is the sequel to the 2011 Kenneth Branagh directed flick. Marvel decided to change directors and go for Game of Thrones' Alan Taylor, in an effort to give the sequel a more epic, Lord of the Rings-like feel.
Spoiler Alert.

Thor: The Dark world starts off with a quick history lesson on how Thor's great grandfather stopped  Malekith, the leader of the Dark Elves, who tried to destroy the nine realms, 5000 years ago at the specific moment when all the realms are perfectly aligned, using Aether, a liquid reddish substance capable of destroying reality itself. Later in the movie, Jane Foster, Thor's main squeeze will inadvertently absorb it. Thus re-awakening Malekith, and the dark elves from their  slumber of over 5000 years. Maleith as well as picking up English very quickly, also develops a high affinity for the red substance.
His horned senses traces the Aether to Asgard, where Jane Foster is attempting an Aether "exorcism" after Thor brought her against his father's wishes. The sleathy invasion of Asgard by the Dark Elves, goes unnoticed until  a prison break instigated by Kurse, alerts Asgard's defenders.
The ensuing battle culminates in the death of Thor's mother (Alan Tylor has developed a penchant for killing off major characters) and Asgard in ruins. Unable to defend Asgard in next wave of Dark Elves attack,  Thor comes up with an elaborate plan to lure Maleith's forces to more remote part of Asgard in order to destroy the  Aether. However, for this plan to work, it would require Loki's aid. 
The death of Frigga, sort of ignites the "righteous" part of Loki and become drug that heals the rife between the two brothers, at least for the mission.

The movie shines in the interactions between the Loki and the rest of the Odin family. Tom Huddleston's Loki dominants every scene he is in. Despite all the build up, the main villain is pretty weak and one dimensional. He just wants to purge the universe back into darkness. Why? we'll never know. 

Marvel has succeeded in expanding a part of its universe which hithero was considered risky, cue Green Lantern for instance. Guardians of the galaxy will surely benefit from the success of this release.
Next stop, Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Rating 8/10

Wande Coal

Micheal Collins a.k.a Don jazzy took to twitter to accuse Wande Coal, his former artist on his label, Marvin Record of plagiarism. The intellectual property in contention is titled Babyface, a song Don Jazzy claims to have put up on sound cloud.com , over a year ago.

1. Michael Collins ‏@DONJAZZY19h

   I can decide to shut him down with one call. but didnt. all i ask for is "give me my credit" and nothing else.

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2. Michael Collins ‏@DONJAZZY19h

   I honestly expected y'all to come at me with me being childish. But enough is enough. even if i send my legal team on him una go complain 2.

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3. Michael Collins ‏@DONJAZZY20h

   OK THIS IS A STUDIO DEMO I MADE ABOUT A YEAR AGO. DON JAZZY - #BABYFACE ==>> https://soundcloud.com/mavinrecords/babyface … #INTERLECTUALPROPERTYTHEFT

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   Wande Coal ‏@wandecoal15h

   Here is the Original studio demo version of babyface that @donjazzy recorded with me last year http://hu.lk/k03kyxx0a6m8  …I REST MY CASE

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It is our policy not to take sides, we just report the news. Find the two versions of the hotly contested song below and judge for yourselves folks.

Wande's Coal Version

Don Jazzy's Version

Bryan Singer has delivered as promised the first trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past, giving us our first proper look at next year’s hugely anticipated blockbuster.

One of the biggest reasons that it’s so anticipated, of course, is that Singer is reuniting the cast of X-Men: First Class with that of the original X-Men trilogy, and that is definitely worthy of the excitement and buzz surrounding the sequel.

The Official First Teaser Trailer of the Upcoming Movie, Captain America: Winter Soldier is out.

Marvel Entertainment has just released a first 10 seconds look at the upcoming Captain America sequel.
Take a look below.

There is a montage of what I consider to be the most iconic scenes in movies. Of course, there are a lot of movies, I left out since it will be a near impossible task to satisfy everyone. So this list is purely subjective and feel free to mention yours in the comments.

In no particular order, see the list below.

No 10, The Dark Knight- The Interrogation Scene 




In this scene, the Batman comes face to face with his arch nemesis- The Joker. And it exceeds all expectations, with the Joker rilling the Batman and almost driving him to the brink where he almost broke his one rule.

No 9. Star Wars Empire Strike Back - I am your father.

Empire Strikes Back to some, is the best movie in the Star War saga. Although, there are many scenes of equal repute, none seems to have the dramatical twist,suspense and intrigue all rolled into one as this scene. The movie had been building up to this encounter between Luke and Vader and probably assumed it would be the same old good guy wins at the end. But Lucas had something to say about that.

No 8. Avengers - Avengers Assemble!

Marvel took a big risk in merging their cinematic universe into one epic movie in the Avengers. Fortune favors the brave. The movie made over a billion dollars and the Avengers Assemble scene epitomizes the great directing skills of Joss Whedon. 


No 7. Forrest Gump- Life is like a box of choclates.

One of Tom Hanks great performances. The Oscar nomination might be due to this scene that has echoed through time.
No 6- Gladiator - Are you not entertained

The General who become a slave fights his way to become a Gladiator. Scene can be heard as a skit in Jay-Z's black album.

No 5 300 - What is your profession.



The scene illustrates what the spartans where all about. They were professional soldiers, not part-timers like the Athenians.
No. 4 The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly.

The quote in this scene is still used and paraphrase in many ways and circles.
No.3 Scarface- Say Hello to my little friend.

The crazed Tony Montana goes on a bloody rampage and acts one of cinemas most iconic scenes.

No. 2 Good Will Hunting - Bar Scene

This scene is one of my personal favorites. Very funny and witty. Could never get it out of my head. 

No 1. God Father- Cat Stroking scene.

The speckled feline that famously perches on Marlon Brando's lap in the Francis Ford Coppola classic "The Godfather" was not scripted to be there. Brando reportedly found the cat lurking around the set and picked it up to pet it. The animal subsequently got a role as an extra.

Notable Mentions

Shawskank Redemption, Roof top scene

by Chinedu Efoagui

Images from the premiere of the movie adaption of the novel of the same name "Half of A Yellow Sun " by Ngozi Chimamanda Adichie.

Onyeka Onwenu, John Boyega and Genevieve Nnaji

Ngozi Chimamanda Adichie

Thandie Newton at the Half Of A Yellow Sun premiere in a $795 Stella McCartney Black Compact Jersey Dress, Box Clutch, and $895 Faux Nappa Platform Sandals

The First Trailer for the reboot classic Robocop just got released.

In RoboCop, the year is 2029 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. 

RoboCop comes to theaters February 7th, 2014 and stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Keaton, Jay Baruchel, Michael K. Williams. The film is directed by José Padilha. 

Tom Hiddleston met with Cookie monster and taught him a lesson in delayed gratification.
The encounter was very funny and cute.

Source: http://fiz-x.com/tom-hiddleston-meets-cookie-monster/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_89519

Academy Award-nominated actor Bradley Cooper has officially joined the cast of Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy," lending his voice to the fan-favorite raccoon that will join Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and Drax (Dave Bautista) on their epic adventure.

Cooper has previously starred in "Silver Linings Playbook," for which he was nominated for an Oscar®, "Limitless," "Place Beyond the Pines" and the "Hangover" trilogy, the latter of which has grossed $1.4 billion globally. He will next be seen in "American Hustle" which will reunite him with "Silver Linings Playbook" director David O. Russell. "Guardians of the Galaxy" will mark Cooper's first voiceover work.

In the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an unlikely cast of characters including Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket Raccoon must join forces to defeat a cosmic force of epic proportions. Directed by James Gunn, the live-action "Guardians of the Galaxy" will take fans to new corners of the Marvel Universe when it hits theaters August 1, 2014.

Marvel.com: 

James Spader will face off against Earth's Mightiest Heroes as the villain in Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron," the sequel to 2012's record-breaking "Marvel's The Avengers." The Emmy Award-winning actor will play Ultron in the Avengers' much anticipated return to the big screen from writer/director Joss Whedon. The film comes to theaters on May 1, 2015.

A three time Emmy-winning actor, Spader is best known for roles on television series The Practice, its spin-off Boston Legal, and a brief but memorable run on The Office. On the big screen, Spader has demonstrated his versatility as an actor, starring in the teen romance film Pretty In Pink, playing an eccentric and intense attorney in Secretary, and most recently starring in the critically lauded Lincoln. He’s even won acclaim on stage during his starring role in David Mamet’s Broadway play Race.

Source: Marvel.com