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Jordan Peele is turning Hollywood on its ear. The former comedian-turned director has shown Hollywood that Black directors and actors can make incredibly viable horror films, which appeal to the masses. Peele’s latest, chilling endeavor into the horror movie genre is breaking barriers and records — yet again. In its…
In an odd attempt at solidarity, First Congregational Church located in Oakland, Calif., and also known “First Congo Church” *side eye* has vowed to stop calling the cops on Black people. The church’s leader, Nichola Torbett, stated: “One of the things that gets lost in Christianity in this country often…
“Get Out,” a horror thriller that examines U.S. race relations, won Best Feature on Saturday at the Independent Spirit Awards. The film, presented by Comcast Corp’s (No. 19 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) Universal Pictures, is the directorial debut of comedian Jordan Peele who also wrote the screenplay….
JordanPeele, who is best known for his work on the TV series “Key & Peele,” has become the first Black director and writer to earn $100 million in ticket sales for a debut film. According to studio estimates on Sunday, Peele’s satirical horror film,”Get Out,” made with a budget of…
