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B-Boy Blues
''B-Boy Blues'' is a 2021 American Comedy drama, comedy-drama film written and directed by Jussie Smollett (in his feature directorial debut) and based on James Earl Hardy's (who also co-wrote the script) 1994 book about the black LGBTQ+ community in New York City, New York. The film stars Timothy Richardson and Thomas Mackie, with Landon G. Woodson, Brandee Evans, Michael Jackson Jr., Marquise Vilson, Jabari Redd, Brian Lucas, Heather B. Gardner, Heather B., Broderick Hunter and Ledisi. It follows the relationship between Mitchell Crawford (Richardson), a 27-year old journalist, and Raheim Rivers (Mackie), a 21-year old bicycle messenger and Banjee. The film was premiered at the 2021 American Black Film Festival on November 3, 2021, receiving nominations for Best Narrative Feature and Best Director, as well won Fan Favorite Narrative Feature Award. ''B-Boy Blues'' was released by BET+ on June 9, 2022. At the 34th GLAAD Media Awards it received nomination for Outstanding Film – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett (, born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in '' The Mighty Ducks'' (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series ''Empire''. In January 2019, Smollett claimed to be a victim of a hate crime, but police later determined he staged the attack with two acquaintances. Initially charged with filing a false police report, charges were dropped after Smollett completed community service and forfeited $10,000. In 2020, a special prosecutor re-indicted him and Smollett was convicted on five counts in December 2021. Smollett was sentenced to jail in March 2022, albeit his release was ordered after six days. The sentence which was upheld on appeal in 2023, but the Illinois Supreme Court later reversed the conviction in 2024 on the basis that Smollett had fulfilled the plea agreement made in 2019. Early life Jussie Smollett was born in Santa Rosa, California, No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |