Casting for Switch , the Jackie Brown prequel, has just gotten very interesting. The film based on the Elmore Leonard novel, to be written and directed by Dan Schechter, has just cast John Hawkes and Mos Def. The movie will be based on Elmore Leonard’s novel of the same name, which will be written and directed by Dan Schechter. Hawkes and Def will play as Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie respectively, characters brought to life by De Niro and Jackson in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown . The...Read Full Story
*Yasiin Bey, the rapper/actor formerly known as Mos Def, will star opposite John Hawkes in the Elmore Leonard adaptation “Switch,” from writer-director Dan Schechter, reports Variety.
The crime drama will serve as a prequel to Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown,” with Hawkes and Bey playing younger versions of Robert DeNiro and Samuel L. Jackson’s respective characters Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie, who appear in Leonard’s novel “Rum Punch.”
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Elmore Leonard’s novels can make for enjoyable film adaptations ( Out of Sight ) or they can be convoluted messes ( Be Cool ). According to Variety , John Hawkes ( Winter's Bone ) and Yasiin Bey (AKA Mos Def) have been cast as Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara in the upcoming Switch . Switch is adapted from Elmore Leonard’s The Switch and is described as the prequel to Jackie Brown . Jackie Brown was adapted from his novel Rum Punch and starred Samuel L. Jackson and Robert De Niro in the...Read Full Story
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Many have heard the adage “respect is what’s earned”. It is no wonder then that J. Cole was tapped for the cover of the 2nd anniversary issue of RESPECT. Magazine . Currently embarking on a world tour, Cole has risen through the ranks to become one of the most promising MCs in the last couple of years through several mixtapes and most recently a number one album with “Cole World: The Sideline Story”.
Cole’s grind is showing perseverance, and fans are beginning to look at the Fayetnam...Read Full Story
If you're feeling froggy, jump mothaf*cka...... Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Eminem, Mos Def and Black Thought - cypher. Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Facebook. Labels: Eminem, Mos Def and Black Thought - cypher ...
The rapper/actor formerly known as Mos Def is heading back to the big screen, and his latest role will have him filling in the shoes of Samuel L. Jackson. Bey will play the character of Ordell Robbie, a skinny but tough-as-nails gunrunner ...
The prequel to Quentin Tarantino's "Jackie Brown" is moving forward and has now cast its two main leads, John Hawkes (Winter's Bone, Contagion) and Mos Def (16 Blocks, Be Kind Rewind) who will play younger versions of Robert De Niro and Samuel L Jackson.
egotrip Unveils Original "Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star" Album CoverComplex.com (blog)Another one of his great accomplishments was directing the album cover for 1998's Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star. egotrip recently sat down with Brent to discuss the making of the album cover. During their interview, he revealed that the artwork ...
Opinions and recommended stories about Mos Def. Mos Def is a rapper and Emmy and Goldon Globe nominated actor. Born in Brooklyn, Mos Def has been in such films as The Italian Job and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Follow Mos Def here.
Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973), better known by his stage name Mos Def, is an American actor and MC. He has been nominated for Golden Globe, Emmy, and Grammy Awards.
Rapper MOS DEF is in the middle of a larceny investigation in Las Vegas after reportedly snatching a fan's camera. The hitmaker/actor took offence to the snap-happy fan at the Las Vegas Hilton on Wednesday (27Aug08) and grabbed for the camera ...