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Someone hacked New Zealand's police radio frequency and illegally broadcasted N.W.A.'s 'F*ck Tha Police.' Inspector Kelvin Lloyd said the intrusion is disturbing work and putting people in danger. -
'Straight Outta Compton' Soundtrack Lands 2017 Grammy Nomination
Straight Outta Compton continues to receive rave reviews and accolades for its phenomenal screenplay and actors. Now, it's being recognized by the recording academy for the film's music with a 2017 GRAMMY nomination in catergory for Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media category. -
'Straight Outta Compton' Lawsuit Continues, Judge Rules Movie Defames Manager Jerry Heller
The 'Straight Outta Compton' lawsuit continues as a judge rules that the movie defames manager Jerry Heller by portraying scenes in “colorful and hyperbolic” terms. The U.S. District Judge in question, Michael Fitzgerald, is allowing the lawsuit to proceed due to the entertainment industry lawyers not consulted during the film. -
Michel'le Gets Green Light on Lifetime Biopic
Michel'le's story will soon hit the small screen in a Lifetime developed biopic slated for a 2016/2017 development. -
MTV Movie Awards 2016 Nominees: 'Straight Outta Compton', 'Pitch Perfect 2' Get Musical Nods
Straight Outta Compton may have gotten snubbed at the Oscars, but the MTV Movie Awards are looking to make that up. On Tuesday (March 8), MTV announced the nominees for its annual best-of film award show, and the N.W.A. biopic fared well, earning three nods, including Movie of the Year. -
Producers of 'Straight Outta Compton' Dismiss Former NWA Manager Jerry Heller's Lawsuit Basis
Jerry Heller was unhappy with the summer smash hit film Straight Outta Compton, which chronicles N.W.A’s rise to fame and portrays the former manager as dishonest and a thief. He is even suing over his portrayal, but the producers of the film have officially dismissed his $110 million lawsuit and all claims that he was misrepresented in the movie. -
Oscar Voters Talk 'Straight Outta Compton' Snub and #OscarsSoWhite
Controversy has been swirling since what is arguably the biopic of the decade, 'Straight Outta Compton,' was snubbed during the Oscar nominations. When the film itself, aside from it’s two white screenwriters, was conveniently left off of the list of nods it even spawned an online hashtag, #OscarsSoWhite. In the wake of the controversy, several Oscar voters have gathered to discuss 'Straight Outta Compton,' the nominations and what they think of the film itself. -
RZA says Ol' Dirty Bastard Biopic Movie Could Happen Thanks to 'Straight Outta Compton'
According to a new interview with Wu Tang Clan leader RZA, we can thank the success of 2015's Straight Outta Compton for possibly moving the long gestating Ol' Dirty Bastard biopic movie into pre-production. Yes, we've been hearing about this film project for quite some time, but with the NWA biopic and also All Eyez on Me, the Tupac Shakur movie, in the works, it sounds like RZA and company are ready to move forward with it finally. -
Ice Cube Says 'Straight Outta Compton' is a "Slice of American History"
Comparing the film he produced, "Straight Outta Compton," which chronicles the rise of his rap group NWA, Ice Cube has referred to the film as a "slice of American history." -
Straight Outta Compton Executive Producer Will Packer Slams All-White Oscar Nominations
Will Packer has joined the chorus of voices in the #OscarsSoWhite discussion that’s swirling online following this year's Academy Awards nominations. The executive producer of Straight Outta Compton slammed the lack of diversity among the Oscar nods on his Facebook page this past Friday (Jan. 15). -
K Camp Bemoans the Lack of Black Artists that Receive Nominations from Respected Institutions
Atlanta rapper K Camp discuses his distaste over the lack of African American nominees and award recipients in major American institutions of accolades. -
Jerry Heller Would Be Pissed if 'Straight Outta Compton' Gets Oscar Nomination Amid Lawsuit
In 2015 N.W.A's critically acclaimed biopic shattered box office records. However not everyone was happy about the success of the film, as the group's former manager Jerry Heller says he would be pissed if Straight Outta Compton receives an Oscar nod.
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