Janelle Monáe Archives

Janelle Monae Joins Rian Johnson’s All-Star Cast For ‘Knives Out 2’

May 12, 2021 1:38 pm

As happened previously when the original “Knives Out” was gearing up for production, we’re beginning to see a slow trickle of casting information regarding who is going to show up in the highly-anticipated seq...

Janelle Monáe, John Legend, Dianne Warren & Sacha Baron Cohen Hit The 2021 Oscars Original Songs Shortlist

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2021 5:59 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

John Legend, H.E.R., Janelle Monae, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell? Yes, the shortlist for the 2021 Original Song Academy Award is full of surprises. But, happily, few snubs this tim...

‘Antebellum’ Relies On Exploitation And Rehashed Ideas To Tackle Racial Dynamics [Review]

Beatrice Loayza

August 31, 2020 2:17 pm

Features, News, Reviews

How does the historical nightmare of slavery inhabit the present day? “Antebellum,” the feature-length debut of directing duo Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, tackles this question, once explored with origina...

‘Antebellum’ Final Trailer: Janelle Monáe Thriller Shifts To Premium VOD Premiere In September

Edward Davis

August 6, 2020 4:55 pm

News, Trailers

The COVID-19 pandemic dominoes keep following. While Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. will take their "Tenet" chances in theaters—limited release in the U.S. at best, depending on the states—others like Disn...

Janelle Monáe Told ‘Black Panther’s’ Ryan Coogler She Wants To Play Storm In The MCU

Kieran Davey

July 9, 2020 10:32 am

News

After acquiring 20th Century Fox, Disney gained control of the 'X-Men' and 'Fantastic Four' franchises. This opens up all sorts of new options for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the possibility of re...

‘Antebellum’ Trailer: Janelle Monáe Is A Woman Out Of Time In This New Thriller

Valerie Thompson

June 25, 2020 12:06 pm

News, Trailers

Janelle Monáe is making quite the transition to acting— after breakout performances in films like "Hidden Figures" and "Harriet," she’s headed up another season of Amazon’s drama “Homecoming.” Now, the singer-...

‘Antebellum’ Trailer: Lionsgate’s Delayed Thriller Gets A New Theatrical Date In August

Charles Barfield

May 20, 2020 12:17 pm

News, Trailers

Janelle Monáe is poised to have a big 2020. She’s the star of Season 2 of Amazon’s acclaimed mystery series, “Homecoming,” which is expected to hit the Prime Video streaming service this month, and she’s also ...

Janelle Monae On The Challenge Of ‘Homecoming’ & How ‘Antebellum’ May ‘Trigger’ People [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

May 19, 2020 1:51 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television

Janelle Monae is more than just an incredible singer, dancer, songwriter and actor. She's an activist and a community leader. In fact, few people have remained as busy as Monae during this stay at home period....

‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Introduces Intriguing Ideas But Relies Too Much On Misdirection [Review]

Andrew Bundy

May 18, 2020 3:55 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

The first season of “Homecoming” is not without its hiccups, but it is a bold, aesthetically mature step-forward, nonetheless, for the ominous mystery series– a subgenre that has started to outweigh its welcom...

‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Trailer: Janelle Monáe, Chris Cooper & More Join Amazon’s Acclaimed Thriller

Andrew Hrip

April 28, 2020 11:22 am

News, Television, Trailers

Exactly what is the Geist Group cooking up and administering to war veterans trying to reacclimate to civilian life? Apparently, it and other things compelled Walter (Stephan James) and his social worker Heidi...

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