3 Brown Girls’ Eboni Elektra (right) and her niece, singer, Vistoso Bosses, were among Atlanta’s elite who turned out for the private Atlanta screening of the eponymous Notorious BIG biopic on Monday night.
The theater was so packed that a second screen was added to accommodate those who didn’t get seats for the first showing.
The consensus seems to be that Jamal “Gravy” Woolard captured the true essence of Biggie in the movie. But Derek Luke as Puffy just wasn’t believable — “not for two seconds,” I was told by someone who knows Puffy intimately.
The big push is on to get warm bodies into the theater on Friday (1/16) to see the tribute to the g.o.a.t.
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3 Brown Girls’ Eboni Elektra (2nd from right), and her nephews (l to r) Dj, KV, and Chance. Don’t the boys look like a group? They’re in a reality show titled SWATS that’s about to air soon.
Cosby Kid Keshia Knight Pulliam
They say DJ Drama was robbed of his “BARACK ODRAMA” faux diamond chain and he was left bruised and bloodied in the parking lot. Hopefully the thug who stole it will get caught before he can put up a video on Worldstar.
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Sandra dont go talking about my baby D Luke I heard he did good.
That darn Trey Songz knows he is a cutie. Saw him at the Maxwell concert and he was just as cute in person.
Boy folks here in Atlanta love to throw that word ‘elite’ around. I live here and there are only one or two that should be considered elite. I still will not spend my $9 at the theaters to see this.
Everyone looks like they had a GREAT time!
I find it hard to believe that a newcomer did a better job than a seasoned veteran. I can’t wait to see it! What did the usually fly Sarah Chapman do to her hair?!?!? Has she been hanging out with Tiny?
LOL @ Trina
Good morning all. Thanks Bird, I was wondering if that was Sarah Chapman. I see she’s still supporting her man.
I wouldn’t support a man who doesn’t acknowledge my child
i am happy that the movie is doing good even though i am not that interested in seeing it .
I guess Sarah likes being 2nd best
Sorry, but ahhhhhhhhh who the hell is Sarah Chapman?? Can she please go put some more dye on those roots…Im just sayin lol
Keshia Knight Pulliam is so ridiculously beautiful…I want to feel her booty.
Good Morning all! I almost want to see it, but I think I’ll wait for it to come out on DVD.
niccas in atlanta will show up to the opening of a damn envelope i will wait for the jamaicans to get the bootleg out so has anyone actually seen this “movie”
Good morning….
I’m going to see it…maybe twice if it’s good. I don’t want to be a hypocrite when it’s time to discuss why black actors/actresses can’t get roles. I’ve seen clips and I’m not convinced Gravy captured the essences of Big like they say.
Wheres the jazzy crew? I need something funny to start my morning off right.
@DB Did you go see TD Jakes new movie? I thought it was very good.
@Lex somebody under another post said it was pretty good they were pleasantley surprised.
Not the opening of an enevlope..lol
Good Morning …
Everyone looks liek they enjoyed themselves.
@ DocJam - I think she is so pretty and quite articulate.
Trey looks exrta good without those BRAIDS.
Why is Jazze’s head that SIZE?
Oh and I will have a review for yall after I go see the MOVIE … for what its worth, I think everyone really tried there best.
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@Daisy, I’m watching it now online… so far so good.
@Ima you are watching TD Jakes or Biggie?
@ Daisy, watching Not Easily Broken, unfortunately no one has uploaded Biggie yet… but I’m sure it will be up soon.
hmm i wonder when they make a movie ablout pac just how many celebs would show up.
ima not easily broken was surprisingly good. i didn’t feel like i wasted my money .
@licia yes it was good. Tyler P. betta take notes. The movie was very well written. Tylers movies I support but I always feel he could take his writing to another level. He is slowly improving with the last 2. I think Madea goes to jail will be simple but I heart D Luke so I will be front and center..lol
@licia, I’m only 24 minutes into it, but I’m loving Taraji Henson’s character, I’ve never seen her play such an aggresive role and Morris is Mmm, Mmm good as usual… it’s way too early to be lusting.
Ima i love taraji and her attitude. i wanted to slap jenifer lewis. she was mean . kevin hart had me rolling. morris didn’t need to do anything but stand there. lol
daisy i think tyler got a little bit better with each movie. wasn’t like a big change , but you notice that there is a change. at least i always notice.
Why is Sarah Chapman supporting Puffy? He won’t even publicly acknowledge his child that looks just like the twins. Jump offs trying to stay relevant. And Puffy is just sorry.
@licia I went with my cousin and Morrs is her man. Taraji was a bit much but she knows she can act. Kevin was funny.
WHAT?????????? IT WAS PACKED????????? GO FIGURE.
@trina: i heart you for your comment…
Boy folks here in Atlanta love to throw that word ‘elite’ around. I live here and there are only one or two that should be considered elite.
I live in the A as well. Who are the 2 “elite” people?
That blonde makes Sara look old as hell…Sylvia Rhone old… Anywho Keisha looks nice… Damn that Trey songz, he is fine
Q and his wife look happy, and Slim looks lost on and off screen
ATl = GHETTOOOOOOOOOOOOO
gravy definitely captured biggie very well and its not that derek luke didn’t do a good job playing diddy its just you know him from other roles and thats just not his personality so it kinda makes it hard for you to separate him from his previous work to play somebody as flamboyant as diddy the movie is definitely worth seeing in the theaters kinda disappointed in everyone talking about they will wait on the bootleg
I’m just mad that dude calls himself “Gravy”
i spy jazze phatazz.
eastpointvet Says:
….kinda disappointed in everyone talking about they will wait on the bootleg
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I took it that way too, but I figured after we all come back on Monday talking about how good it was they will go out and see it in the theater. Heck, hearing the talk of TD Jakes’ movie makes me want to go see it when I hadn’t originally planned to.
@bird
yeah that is a good movie also a great date type movie the td jakes one im speaking of
and people need to see it opening weekend really the more people see it first week the longer the run u know they barely give our movies a chance before they start pulling them
I will be going to see it and paying my $9
Dang, folks getting beat up and robbed at movie premieres.
TREY SONGZ!!! Dang, that boy is so cute!
Sarah needs to take some of Diddy and Chase’s money and get her roots touched up…
I can’t see Frank or Jazzy’s necks - and it ain’t because of their clothes, people.
Trey Songz has a charming smile
That is all people - YALL ENJOY THE MOVIE