Lovers of action and spy movies, this is definitely one you want to see. The film is set to premiere in 2024.
“Argylle”
Is an upcoming spy meta action comedy film.
Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), an introverted spy novelist who seldom leaves her home, is drawn into the real world of espionage when the plots of her books get a little too close to the activities of a sinister underground syndicate.
Elly and her beloved cat, Alfie, are plunged into a covert world where nothing, and no one, is what it seems when Aiden (Sam Rockwell), a spy, shows up to save her from being kidnapped or killed (so he says).
Accompanied by Aiden, a cat-allergic spy, Elly, who carries Alfie in her backpack, races across the world to stay one step ahead of the killers as the line between Elly’s fictional world and her real one begins to blur. Argylle, a super-spy, is drawn into a treasure hunt that takes him around the world. The secret agent’s troubled past could jeopardize the mission.
As Argylle and his mission to unravel a global spy syndicate begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet evenings at home become a thing of the past. #Clique, what are your thoughts on this?
Ekua Ceramics, a Los Angeles-based black-owned company, crafts minimal and functional stoneware in punchy palettes. The ceramics brand was founded in 2017 by Belgium-born designer Sara Ekua Todd, drawing inspiration from her multiethnic upbringing in an artistic household to create collections of everyday home goods.
In lush colors that are sure to add a pop to any kitchen cupboard, the studio’s handcrafted cups come in geometric shapes with a smooth, powder-like finish, giving them a soft sensuality.
Ekua Ceramics’ homewares are classic essentials with a contemporary cool personality, defined by a modest individuality that suits both folksy and design-oriented interiors.
The brand’s functional clayware exhibits a reverence for shape and surface and often bursts with juicy colors.
The brand’s unique taste comes from the founder’s multi-ethnic upbringing. Having grown up in an artistic household, she discovered the importance of individuality, which gives the brand a very keen sense of style that translates into all the objects being produced.
Introducing a simple and functional cup shape, Ekua Ceramics offers concrete-colored clay cups with a matte glaze body and a glossy glaze on the interior, perfect for whatever you’re sipping! Each cup is handmade locally in Long Beach.
There are some incredible shows that have come out this year, and several shows that have been around for a while with new seasons.
Here’s a list of some good viewing to keep you entertained.
1. Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur:
“Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”
Is based on the hit comic books from Marvel and is all about Lunella, Marvel’s first African American teenage girl Super Hero. The series stars Diamond White as Lunella Lafayette, Fred Tatasciore as Devil Dinosaur, Libe Barer as Casey, Alfre Woodard as Mimi, Sasheer Zamata as Adria, Jermaine Fowler as James Jr., Gary Anthony Williams as Pops, and executive producer Laurence Fishburne as The Beyonder.
2. Truth Be Told:
When you turn a criminal investigation into a podcast, miracles are possible, and Octavia Spencer is one of the few who can pull this off.
“Truth Be Told”
Is a legal drama based on the book
“Are You Sleeping?”
By Kathleen Barber. It revolves around a murder case that propelled a true-crime podcaster to nationwide fame. But things come back to haunt her when new evidence arises that suggests her original suspect may have been wrongfully convicted. The first episode premiered in 2019, and it is currently in Season 3.
3. UnPrisoned:
The story is about Paige Alexander (Kerry Washington), a relationship therapist, single mom, and messy perfectionist who lives with her teenage son. She begins to experience chaos when her dad, who gets out of prison after 20 years, moves in with them. It was released on March 10, 2023, and can be watched on Hulu.
4. Ironheart:
After her debut in
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,”
Dominique Thorne returns to the MCU to star in her own series,
“Ironheart.”
The child prodigy made a name for herself in the movie by building her own Iron Man suit and creating a machine that could detect vibranium underneath the ocean floor.
5. The 1619 Project (HULU):
“The 1619 Project”
Comes to the small screen as a six-part docuseries from host Nikole Hannah-Jones and the New York Times Magazine, continuing their quest—through the initial publication in 2019, a book, and a podcast—to
“reframe”
American history and place
“the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of the United States’ national narrative.”
6. Black Cake:
“Black Cake”
Is based on the 2022 book by Charmaine Wilkerson. This drama takes place in the wake of the death of a widow named Eleanor Bennett. Bennett’s two estranged children, Byron and Benny, are left with a flash drive full of previously untold stories of their mother’s journey from the Caribbean to America.
Of all A-list stars, Denzel Washington’s career may be the most enviable. Although he has a well established onscreen persona, it’s mutable enough to allow him to move from serious dramas to passion projects.
Until The Equalizer 2, he had never made a sequel. He has been in only six movies that have made more than $100 million domestically, with his biggest hit being the relatively modest $130 million of American Gangster.
Washington himself is the selling point.
But which performance is his best? Here are my six favorite Denzel Washington movie roles, ranked:
John Q (2002):
Washington plays a loving father whose son needs a heart transplant and, because his insurance won’t pay for it, takes a hospital hostage. The movie is a message about the healthcare crisis, and it’s as subtle as a defibrillator.
This is one of those movies in which every character is an idiot—and Denzel does not play an
“idiot”
Well.
2. The Bone Collector (1999):
Here’s one of his many Se7en knockoffs, based on a series of novels about a quadriplegic cop played by Washington, who teams up with a rookie cop (Angelina Jolie) to take down a serial killer.
Washington tries to give his detective some desperation as he’s devastated by no longer being able to walk. The movie is too absurd and sloppy to delve much into it. It was supposed to set off a series of films about this detective team, but it did not.
3. American Gangster (2007):
If we were ranking Washington’s performances based solely on their cold-bloodedness, American Gangster’s Frank Lucas would be near the top. This Harlem gangster operates by a strict moral code. The ferocity of Washington’s portrayal is enhanced by the character’s racial resentment.
On his shoulder, he carries with him perpetual anger that suggests no amount of power will ever remove the fact that he’s a black man living in White America.
4. A Soldier’s Story (1984):
Washington was featured in most of the movie’s advertising, but he’s actually a supporting character in this adaptation of Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play about a black officer (Howard Rollins) investigating the murder of a black sergeant in Louisiana toward the end of World War II. Denzel plays the earnest private with a secret, displaying a smart, eager-to-please manner that disguises the cunning and danger underneath. It’s a terrific performance, and even with all the other fine actors onscreen, you keep waiting for Washington to come back.
5. The Equalizer (2014), The Equalizer 2 (2018), and The Equalizer 3 (2023):
A violent and nasty role based on a forgotten ’80s TV show, yet Washington makes it work through sheer force of stardom. His black-ops vigilante is among his most pitiless characters, and although he never quite asks you to like the guy, The Equalizer is an underrated marvel of kicking ass with ruthless, amoral efficiency.
6. Man on Fire (2004):
The title does a lot of the work here: Denzel gets to play a man of righteous and furious vengeance. He’s a former CIA operative who finds redemption in a 9-year-old girl (Dakota Fanning) he’s sworn to protect… until she’s kidnapped and he has to go save her.
Washington basically comes across as the last guy in the world you’d want coming after you. Plus, he gets a killer of a final scene.
#Clique, which of these movies have you seen, and which one is your favorite?
Zach and Zoe Sweet Bee Farm is a family business founded as a result of searching for natural remedies for allergies.
The brand is focused on doing things the right way – no pesticides, no additives. Just pure, raw honey from bees that are valued, nurtured, and loved. Nothing more.
Wildflower Honey is a blend of many flowers gathered during the summer months, giving each harvest a unique flavor. Thicker and darker than other honey, it provides more antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals than lighter honey.
The brand’s Golden Clover Honey is a combination of white Dutch clover, white blossom clover, and yellow blossom clover. It has a mild and sweet flavor, making it very versatile.
Zach and Zoe have been accepted into Target’s accelerator program.
NC, Charles developed an early interest in fashion while observing his mother, Dana’s process of getting ready for special occasions in their small southern hometown.
HARBISON is a luxury lifestyle design studio that takes an innovative yet modernist approach to color theory, textiles, shape, drape, design, and business. It is made perfectly for the ideal customer who navigates their dressing with style, play, and intellect.
The brand intends to make every item work collaboratively with the environment as much as possible.
There is no bigger source of inspiration than the earth, so the brand prioritizes organic, thoughtfully sourced, and recycled raw materials, creating products that customers can love for years or generations to come.
The brand partners with leaders in this climate initiative to prioritize this supremely important agenda.
The brand’s core values are sustainability, inclusivity, and innovation.
It’s time to reflect on the scripted dramas, comedies, and genre-bending series that have been removed from our weekly TV schedules.
Regardless, the cancellation of a beloved show can be a particularly painful blow.
Here is a comprehensive rundown of all the TV series that have been cancelled:
Winning Time
HBO decided to end Winning Time: The Rise and Fall of the Lakers Dynasty prematurely. They announced after the conclusion of its second season finale that it would serve as the series finale.
The show premiered in March 2022 and focuses on the Los Angeles Lakers NBA team and their rise in the early 1980s. The first season highlighted Jerry Buss’ first year as the team’s owner and Magic Johnson’s rookie year in 1979-80. The second season is set during the four-year period that followed.
Many fans expressed their anger about the show’s cancellation. One fan hopes,
“Hopefully, another network can pick this up, and we can continue watching this series. It would be a shame for a show about the Lakers dynasty in the 1980s to end with a Boston Celtics win.”
Another fan mentioned,
“While there was some level of exaggeration in the show, it was a dramatized retelling of the events. It’s also a TV show, so they are going to do things for added effect. But multiple members of the Lakers during that time have spoken out against the show, likely leading to lower viewership this season.”
The Idol
HBO’s drama series, produced by Sam Levinson and starring Lily Rose Depp and Abel “The Weekend” Tesfaye, will not return for a second season. The show faced production issues, received a low Tomatometer score (19% as of this writing), and generated controversy, all of which contributed to its limited run.
Fans of the show reacted to its cancellation:
“Remember when Sam Levinson said The Idol was supposed to be the show of the summer? Now that show isn’t even getting a second season,”
“It didn’t even survive the entire season,”
And
“I’m so sad it’s ending but also so happy that it happened. We got some amazing music and a great show. Thank you, Abel, for The Idol.”
Sex Education
Otis, a socially awkward high school student, may lack experience in the area of sex, but he receives guidance from his sex therapist mother, Jean. Surrounded by manuals, videos, and open conversations about sex, Otis becomes an unexpected expert on the subject. However, through his exploration of teenage sexuality, Otis realizes that he may need therapy of his own.
Despite the show’s extremely high viewership numbers, there won’t be another season. Fans of the show shared their reactions to the news:
“I miss the old cast too, but they did a good job. It feels finished,”
“The final season of Sex Education is a brilliant and heartwarming piece,”
And
“I’m so happy with the ending Maeve got, and I love her so much. She deserves all the good things that happened to her in the end after everything she went through.”
A lifelong struggle of an African American woman living in the South during the early 1900s.
Celie, a young African-American woman, is raped by her father and bears two of his children. She is then married off to an abusive man and experiences a life filled with struggles. Fantasia portrays Celie, who endures an unimaginable life while growing up in rural Georgia and ultimately triumphs, thanks in part to the support of the other female protagonists: Danielle Brooks as Sofia and Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery.
Not to mention the simply glorious costumes, settings, and singing throughout the entire film trailer. Oprah has joined forces with Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, and Scott Sanders to bring
“The Color Purple”
Musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2005, to life.
“To reinvent the movie at this time is to reinvent a phenomenon,”
Says Oprah.
The film has an official release date: December 25, 2023. So, clique, this is your post-Christmas plans sorted. You can thank me later.
#Clique, are you planning to see this movie as soon as it’s released?
Is an upcoming American drama television miniseries developed by Lee Eisenberg, based on the novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus.
Set in the early 1960s, Elizabeth Zott‘s dream of becoming a chemist is put on hold when she finds herself pregnant, alone, and fired from her lab. In the 1950s, Elizabeth Zott’s dream of being a scientist is challenged by a society that says women belong in the domestic sphere. She accepts a job on a TV cooking show and sets out to teach a nation of housewives much more than just recipes.
Academy Award-winner and star of “Room,” Brie Larson, is taking on the role of the story’s protagonist, Elizabeth Zott, and will also executive produce the series. She will star alongside Lewis Pullman and Aja Naomi King.
Erica and Catherine, two best friends bringing diversity to bubbles and the board room.
The Sip was launched to open up sparkling wine to more people, to help bridge the racial disparity in the industry. To give back to the black community and to have a good time.
Wine’s always been drinkable but this brand aims to make it accessible.
Sip something new and find what you love with a curated box of high-end sparkling wines made by black natives from Oakland.
The champagne world felt stodgy, snobby, and didn’t speak the language of the brand.
That’s why the brand decided to do things their way taking the
“pagne” out of “champagne,”
Bringing bubbles from the tasting room to the living room, and giving back while kicking back.
With every purchase the brand’s
‘Take A Sip, Give A Sip’
Pledge gives access to clean water for women and children in need through the East Oakland Community Project (EOCP).
