February 14, 2024. Slave Movies in Hollywood

On today's midweek memo, Host Ramses Ja tackles updates on the trial of the Memphis officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols along with the lawmaker that claimed the "Three Fifths Compromise" was a "great thing".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Today's special guest is Journalist and TV News Host Joy Ann Reid. She joins Hosts Ramses Ja and Q Ward to recap the "Democracy Under Fire " event at Howard University and also share news on her upcoming projects.  Part 1 of 2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

“I promised you I wouldn’t make a slave movie. This is a freedom movie.” Academy Award-winning actor Will Smith discusses playing one of the most famous unknown people from American history in “Emancipation,” why he chose to work on this project, and how he’s spent the last year ...  Show more

Today, the Golden Age of Hollywood is seen as a time of larger-than-life starlets, of unprecedented innovation and modern myth-making. However, there was a dark side to all the glitz and glamour. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into a cavalcade of scandal, corruption ...  Show more

Lights, camera, action! The team dives into the world of film directing & editing. One team member currently works as an intimacy coordinator on film sets to make sure sex and nudity scenes remain fictional. Could you walk away from a multimillion-dollar job? A “Fast & Furious” f ...  Show more

Many are praising Jenny From The Block for her role in the new movie.  Is this Oscar worthy?   Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio ...  Show more