This year’s New York Comic Con saw the return of the blaxploitation homage/parody “Black Dynamite” to the halls of the Jacob Javits Center as a part of programming block Adult Swim’s series of panels. A joint effort between actors Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite), Byron Minns (the constantly rhyming Bullhorn), and director Scott Sanders, “Dynamite” started off as […]
This July, bust out your best polyester pants suit because Black Dynamite and his crew are about to explode onto the scene in all-new Blu-ray and DVD release, “Black Dynamite Season One.” The inaugural home entertainment release from the top-rated Adult Swim series will be available to own on July 15, 2014. Featuring all ten […]
Actor Michael Jai White is built like a comic book hero, so it only makes sense that he gravitates towards roles that make the best use of his martial arts training and near zero percent body fat. In 1997 he became the first African-American comic book star to hit the big screen in Todd […]
TV spin-offs of movies rarely succeed but “For Better Or Worse” is back for its third season with America’s favorite couple, Marcus and Angela (Michael Jai White, Tasha Smith). In the first two installments of “Why Did I Get Married,” Marcus and Angela brought the laughs with their constant putdowns and bickering, but now […]
Superheroes rule! The buzz at last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con belonged to both Marvel and DC. Fan boys and girls’ prayers were finally answered with the announcement of a Batman/Superman team up for 2015, with a “Justice League” franchise coming to a theater near you in 2017. Not to be outdone, Marvel held court with […]
We all know white dudes aren’t the only ones who could open up a can of whoop-ass on screen. They may dominate the box office (sometimes), but it’s the brothas—and some sistas—who really shut the whole thing down. And, you know what they say, black don’t crack. Here are ten action heroes who will […]
Michael Jai White, Carl Jones and Byron Minns walk you through some of the badasssss production behind America’s favorite animated alpha male, “Black Dynamite.” “He’s kind of a mix of Shaft, Superfly and Mack all rolled into one,” explains producer and voice of Black Dynamite, Michael Jai White. While the 2009 film served as a […]
The G-List is TheUrbanDaily.com’s annual celebration of 40 influential men from various walks of life who define what it means to be a trendsetter with style in their field. Name: Michael Jai White From: Brooklyn, NY Occupation: Actor/Director Affiliations: Various Michael Jai White has a leg up on his competition. The actor has been training […]
Michael Jai White stars in and directs the film Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown, and he brings his fighting skills to the screen. The movie revolves around the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), and if you like action, this is a DVD you probably won’t want to miss. Get more info about Never […]
Michael Jai White is a lover and a fighter. The career martial-artist kicks in the small screen both directing and starring in the sequel to the mixed martial arts flick, Never Back Down. The straight to DVD sequel, Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown, finds White reprising Djimon Hounsou role as a fight instructor passing […]
Macy Gray and Bobby Brown recorded the song “Real Love” together for Macy’s latest album, The Sellout.
Michael Jai White’s cult classic tribute to Blaxploitation films, Black Dynamite, is coming to the Adult Swim network as an animated series.
