Daily 30: Sat 10.04.2014

Time To Change The Name 7mo
Redskins name debate

3 Redskins name debate Sports

The man forcing the FCC to decide if "Redskins" is an obscenity joins Native Americans on both sides of the name issue
Which Are You Copping?! 7mo
The 25 Most Anticipated Albums

10 The 25 Most Anticipated Albums Complex

During our midway round-up of the best albums of 2014, we lamented the fact that this year has been surprisingly slow in terms of music releases. That changes in the fourth quarter, where a number of high-profile artists are hoping to stake their claim before January 1, 2015.
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True Skin

18 True Skin N10N

True Skin – A sci-fi short set in the not too distant future where augmentation is the way of life. For Kaye, still a natural, augmenting will help him keep pace in this now hyper-paced world. However, after acquiring an off-market prototype, Kaye quickly finds himself fighting not only for his own humanity, but something much larger.
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Live for P.E. 2.0

20 Live for P.E. 2.0 Public Enemy

New film director and hip hop artist SENISTAR film's Public Enemy during their show at the Warehouse Live in Houston Texas (USA) on December 27, 2013.
Off His Hit Album! 7mo
Lecrae: Nuthin'

22 Lecrae: Nuthin' Late Night

While warming up to sit-in with The Roots, Lecrae performs some of his hit song “Nuthin’” for the Tonight Show studio audience.
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Rising Comedian Jerrod Carmichael

23 Rising Comedian Jerrod Carmichael Complex

Jerrod Carmicahel is blowing up. If you've seen this summer's "Neighbors" or follow his sometimes controversial Twitter account, then you've already been exposed to the rising talent. Jerrod came through Complex to chop it up about his comedy, working with Spike Lee, and why he hates the phrase "urban" way more than a certain N-word.
Will it ever end? 7mo
Unarmed Man Killed by NYPD

25 Unarmed Man Killed by NYPD The New York Times

An unarmed man who thrust himself into a confrontation between police officers and a knife-wielding assailant in a Brooklyn apartment died from a bullet wound to the back after the police opened fire, the New York City medical examiner said on Wednesday. The man, Rafael Laureano, had pushed his way past officers to confront the assailant, Francisco Carvajal, who also died in the shooting on Monday. “It looks like he was inadvertently hit,” Stephen Davis, the Police Department’s top spokesman, said of Mr. Laureano. He declined to identify the three officers who fired. The police had initially said that Mr. Laureano was stabbed before officers arrived and that he died from those wounds. However, an autopsy on Wednesday found no stab wounds to his body. Continue reading the main story RELATED COVERAGE The police investigated a fatal shooting at 820 Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn on Monday night.Police Fatally Shoot Man After Deadly Brooklyn StabbingSEPT. 29, 2014 An officer stands guard outside the Brooklyn apartment where two people died Monday night.Police Investigate Death of Unarmed Man in Melee OCT. 1, 2014 The chaotic scene began a little before 7 p.m., when Mr. Carvajal, 47, came to the apartment of his former girlfriend, Kathy Russo. At first she barred his entry, Mr. Davis said, and called her friend, Mr. Laureano, 52, who came to the apartment. When Mr. Carvajal returned, she opened the door to tell him to leave, but he pulled out a knife and pushed his way in, Mr. Davis said. He said that Mr. Carvajal and Mr. Laureano grappled as Ms. Russo, 35, locked herself and her children in a bathroom. At some point, Mr. Laureano fled. In the hallway, he met police officers — a sergeant and four patrol officers — responding to 911 calls of a woman being attacked with a knife. Inside, Ms. Russo could be heard screaming as Mr. Carvajal hacked at the bathroom door, broke through one panel and reached inside. Ms. Russo knocked the knife from his hand, Mr. Davis said, and used it to cut his arm and chest. But Mr. Carvajal had a second knife, Mr. Davis said. The police burst through the apartment door and Mr. Laureano rushed in before they could stop him, Mr. Davis said. “Drop the knife, drop the knife,” officers yelled at Mr. Carvajal as he moved toward Mr. Laureano, Mr. Davis said. Then Mr. Carvajal turned to come at the police, Mr. Davis said, and three officers fired more than a dozen times, hitting both men.
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Arthur Wylie Commit $90 Million

26 Arthur Wylie Commit $90 Million Yahoo Finance

LOS ANGELES and MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur Wylie of Global Renaissance Entertainment Group and Michael Rollins, Director of Rose Hall Developments, Ltd., announced that they will partner with the island of Jamaica to produce an epic trilogy of films based on the legend of Annie Palmer - The White Witch Of Rose Hall. Details were announced Friday, September 26th at a press conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The fact-based supernatural thrillers will be written and Executive Produced by Jeffrey Reddick, creator of the $650 million "Final Destination" franchise. The trilogy will be produced by CEO, Arthur Wylie and COO, Dale Godboldo for Global Renaissance Entertainment Group, Inc., and Co-Executive Produced by Michael Rollins, owner of the Rose Hall Estate in Montego Bay. Stephanie Denton, former President of International Sales and Distribution for Lionsgate, will handle worldwide distribution for the films, leveraging her success with "Underworld," "Saw," and "Hostel." The first film in the planned trilogy is in development with an estimated production budget of $20 million to $30 million, and will begin shooting next year in Jamaica. The trilogy adds to the catalogue of Global's multi-picture deal with Reddick, which includes the upcoming "Superstition" franchise. "White Witch of Rose Hall" is based on a well known story in Jamaica about "Annie Palmer" - an English-Irish woman born in Haiti in the early 1800s. When her parents died of yellow fever, she was adopted by a nanny who taught her to practice witchcraft and voodoo. She moved to Jamaica and married John Palmer, owner of Rose Hall Plantation. Annie murdered Palmer along with two subsequent husbands and numerous male plantation slaves. Annie's spirit is believed to haunt the Great House of Rose Hall to this day. "I am honored to collaborate with Michael and his family on a project that pulls from such a rich culture and vivid history," says Arthur Wylie. "We not only share a love for Jamaica and commitment to paying homage to this extraordinary tale, the Rollins also bring an unparalleled level of enthusiasm and business acumen that stems from building a billion dollar empire from industries as varied as real estate, casinos, and hotels." "Jamaica has been near and dear to my heart," said Michael Rollins. "To have a project like this, from Jamaica, filmed in Jamaica, is something that our family has been working to realize for over fifty years now. I'm excited to be working with Arthur, Jeffrey, and Dale to finally make it a reality." The Producers are working hand in hand with JAMPRO, an organization that works closely with local and global entrepreneurs seeking to tap into the many investment and trade opportunities in Jamaica. Global's goal is to bring additional film opportunities to Jamaica while providing employment opportunities for its residents. "JAMPRO is pleased to be associated with a project of this magnitude," says Carole Beckford, Film Commissioner at JAMPRO. "The impact it can have on the local industry is incredible, and we anticipate a great working relationship with the team. We look forward to the end result." To mark the announcement of the films, Global Renaissance invited both US and local media, business associates, investors, and other VIPs to a weekend filled with activities centered on the celebration of Jamaica. Guests were hosted at Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall in Montego Bay, led on island excursions by Chukka Tours, and treated to an exclusive finale party called "The Destination Experience: A Global Renaissance" at Goldeneye Resort. Sponsors included Visa Signature, Range Rover, Jaguar, Virgin Atlantic, and Magellan Jets. Transportation throughout the weekend was provided by JTL Tours.
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Taken 3

27 Taken 3 20th Century Fox

Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his “particular set of skills,” to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now – his daughter.
Based On A True Story 8mo
Kill The Messenger

28 Kill The Messenger Focus Features

A reporter becomes the target of a vicious smear campaign that drives him to the point of suicide after he exposes the CIA's role in arming Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine into California. Based on the true story of journalist Gary Webb.
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Wer

29 Wer Universal Pictures

Witness the rebirth of a legend in this spine-tingling descent into true terror. When a vacationing family is brutally murdered, an intrepid attorney, Kate Moore (A.J. Cook), is assigned to defend Talan (Brian Scott O’Connor), the main suspect and mysterious loner with a strange medical condition. As she delves into his shadowy past and runs scientific tests to prove his innocence, Talan’s darker instincts soon surface with unparalled violence. As Talan slashes and shreds his way to freedom, Kate must stop the atrocity she’s unleashed before the city is torn apart limb by bloody limb.
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THE PROTECTOR 2

30 THE PROTECTOR 2 Magnolia Pictures

Boss Suchart is the owner of an elephant camp. When he is murdered, all evidence points to Kham (Tony Jaa), who was seen with the victim before he died. Kham is forced to run as the police launch a pursuit. Meanwhile, the twin nieces of Boss Suchart (Jija Yanin Wismitanan and Teerada Kittisiriprasert) are out for revenge. But luck is on Kham's side when he runs into Sergeant Mark (Mum Jokmok), an agent sent to Thailand on a secret mission. In another twist, Kham is drawn into an underground fighting ring run by LC (RZA), a crime lord who's obsessed with collecting top-class martial artists. LC's fighters are branded by numbers, such as the lethal, beautiful Twenty (Ratha Pho-ngam) and the diabolical No. 2 (Marrese Crump). These fighters are ordered to capture Kham for a special mission.