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06Feb/16

Taraji P. Henson of TV's "Empire" accepts an NAACP Image Award

‘Straight Outta Compton’ receives NAACP award for Outstanding Motion Picture

February 6, 2016FilmsActors, African-American Film Critics Association Awards, American films, Anthony Anderson, Black Reel Awards, Compton, Creed, Donald Trump, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, F. Gary Gray, Films, Human Interest, Jada Pinkett Smith, John Legend, Keegan Michael Key, Michael B. Jordan, N.W.A, NAACP Image Award, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, NAACP Image Awards, PASADENA, Straight Outta Compton, United States, Will Smithsmbale

“Creed” star Michael B. Jordan takes home two awards while ‘Straight Outta Compton’ wins for Outstanding Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards.

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06Sep/15

‘War Room’ tops box office charts this weekend

September 6, 2015MusicAlex Kendrick, American films, Compton, Compton California, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Films, Hood films, IMAX films, MC Ren, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, N.W.A, Robert Redford, Sony Corp, Spectre, Straight Outta Compton, United States, War Roomsmbale

Sony’s faith-based drama “War Room” edges out the popular N.W.A biopic “Straight Outta Compton” to lead the lackluster U.S. box office over the weekend.

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30Aug/15

“Straight Outta Compton” tops the box office for third straight weekend

August 30, 2015FilmsAmerican films, Compton California, Creative works, Dr. Dre, English-language films, Films, Ice Cube, MC Ren, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, N.W.A, N.W.A. and the Posse, Owen Wilson, Straight Outta Compton, West Coast hip hop, Zac Efronsmbale

(R Reports) – The Box Office numbers are out… and rap group N.W.A. is still selling hard.

The group’s biopic “Straight Outta Compton” cruised steady in Number 1 for a third consecutive week.
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16Aug/15

Box Office: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Debuts to Scorching $56.1 Million

August 16, 2015FilmsArmie Hammer, Compton, Compton California, Creative works, Dr. Dre, Dre, English-language films, Films, G-funk, Gangsta rap, Gangsta rappers, Guy Ritchie, Henry Cavill, Ice Cube, IMAX films, MC Ren, N.W.A, Paramount Pictures, Straight Outta Compton, Straight Outta Compton: N.W.A 10th Anniversary Tribute, STX Entertainment, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Tom Cruise, Warner Bros.smbale

(UNIVERSAL PICTURES / PARAMOUNT PICTURES / WARNER BROTHERS / TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX / STX ENTERTAINMENT) – “Straight Outta Compton”, a biopic about rap group N.W.A., debuted to an impressive $56.1 million this weekend in 2,757 theaters, making it the biggest ever August debut for an R-rated movie, outpacing the previous best set by “American Pie 2”.
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10Feb/15

Dr Dre, Ice Cube intro trailer for “Straight Outta Compton”

February 10, 2015FilmsAfrican American Muslims, American music, Compton California, Corey Hawkins, Crips, Dr. Dre, Dre, Eazy-E, Entertainment/Culture, Fuck tha Police, G-funk, Gangsta rappers, Hip hop, Hip hop genres, Human Interest, Ice Cube, Jason Mitchell, Los Angeles, Music, Musicians, N.W.A, O'Shea Jackson, Paul Giamatti, Rodney King, Straight Outta Compton, Suge Knight, West Coast hip hopsmbale

The trailer for the N.W.A biopic, “Straight Outta Compton” debuts with an introduction featuring Ice Cube and Dr. Dre.
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