In 1986, John Singleton crafted the idea for the coming-of-age drama Boyz n the Hood as part of his application for film school. Four years later upon graduation, he sold the script to Columbia ...
When Morris Chestnut landed a lead role in "Boyz n the Hood," his excitement was more for practical reasons than any notion that he was about to be part of a classic film that still resonates three ...
How John Singleton’s Oscar-nominated opus came together in part thanks to the late Paul Reubens’ commitment to having a diverse set. By Rebecca Sun Senior Editor, Diversity & Inclusion Singleton would ...
Like most folks who spent their teen years in the ’90s, Boyz N the Hood is part of my life. I saw it in a movie theater in Opelika, Ala., when it was released in July 1991 and in the nearly 32 years ...
John Singleton cast Ice Cube in 'Boyz n the Hood' with no acting experience. But he was convinced the rapper was right for the role. by Robert Yaniz Jr. But 1991’s Boyz n the Hood was something ...
"Renaissance Man" guest Ice Cube talks to Jalen Rose about "Boyz n the Hood" -- why he stopped driving with Eazy-E. Courtesy of Jalen; Getty Images We all know my “Renaissance Man” guest as Ice Cube ...
In the midst of that came Boyz N the Hood. It was easy for the local and national news to issue urgent dispatches about the fear of gang violence at the movie’s screenings. Black directors and Black ...
JD Vance talks about watching the movie "Boyz n the Hood" (streaming now on Netflix) when he was nine years old and the great influence it has had on his political philosophy during an interview with ...
With the series finale of FX’s hit drama, Snowfall, we found out what happens at the end with Franklin, Leon, Louie and more. The episode concluded with a time jump that sees Franklin Saint (Damson ...