This past week, I was hit with COVID. Yes me!! Apparently, there is a new strain, I was told, later after I saw the special notes on my door at the hospital. “Please wear a mask, wash your hands, and stay your distance.” I asked, “Is there something someone needs to tell me?” The nurse responded, “No, that is just a normal precaution.” Lies, lies, lies! Then the doctor came in my room and said, “I guess someone told you that you have COVID.” “No. Never got the memo, I guess,” I said.
The whole thing all started with a cough that could not stop, leading me to the hospital. Tired and coughing, cold and sweaty. I am starting to feel a little better. Ready to pass on some entertainment news to you…
Everyone is talking about Aaron Pierre, who was the voice of Mufasa in the newly released film, “Mufasa: The Lion King” the lead man in the Netflix film, “Rebel Ridge” and many major films since 2018. Now, Pierre is getting the attention that is overdue.
Aaron Stone Pierre (born 7 June 1994) is an English actor. After training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Pierre gained recognition for his role as Dev-Em in the science fiction series “Krypton” (2018–2019). He has since starred in the period drama miniseries “The Underground Railroad” (2021) and the thriller films “Old” (2021) and “Rebel Ridge” (2024).
Also in 2024, he portrayed Malcolm X in the miniseries “Genius” and voiced Mufasa in “Mufasa: The Lion King.”
If you have not seen the 2024 American action thriller film, “Rebel Ridge” Pierre plays Terry Richmond, a former Marine who has the funds needed to post bail for his cousin unjustly seized by a small town’s corrupt police force. The film also stars Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, David Denman, Emory Cohen, Steve Zissis, Zsané Jhé, Dana Lee, and James Cromwell also appear in the film. “Rebel Ridge” was released by Netflix a few months ago to positive critical reviews.
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Hats off to Queen Tahj Williams, a 26-year-old African American woman from New Orleans, who is making history as the first artist to design both the Super Bowl logo and its theme art. Her beadwork, which honors the Black Masking tradition, highlights the rich cultural heritage of New Orleans on a global stage.
Williams, a member of the Golden Eagles Tribe, created a hand-beaded design for Super Bowl LIX, inspired by the centuries-old Black Masking tradition. This cultural practice involves intricate beadwork on suits worn during festivals like Mardi Gras, celebrating community and resilience — themes reflected in her Super Bowl artwork.
“This partnership is a dream come true and an opportunity to share the beauty of Black Masking culture with the world,” Williams said, according to reports on the WURD website.
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The wait is over, and Anthony Mackie is about to show what he is made of. In “Captain America: Brave New World,” Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident after meeting with newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross. He must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.
Marvel Studios’ “Captain America: Brave New World” stars Mackie as the new Captain America” Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas, Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, with Giancarlo Esposito, Liv Tyler, Tim Blake Nelson, and Harrison Ford as the “Red Incredible Hulk.”
The film is directed by Julius Onah and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore. Louis D’esposito and Charles Newirth serve as executive producers. The screenplay is by Rob Edwards and Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musso and Julius Onah & Peter Glanz, with a story by Rob Edwards and Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musson. “Captain America: Brave New World” opens in U.S. theaters on February 14, 2025.
Well, That’s the Philly Beat!!
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