xoNecole Goes Behind The Scenes Of Marsai Martin & Issa Rae's New Film 'Little'
With movies like What Men Want, Shaft, and The Lion King dropping in theaters this year, 2019 is truly the year of the reboot done right. Now, Marsai Martin is making history as the youngest executive producer in Hollywood with her new spin on a legendary film. The 1988 classic, Big, told the story of a 12-year-old who makes a wish on a vintage fortune teller carnival game to be "big" and wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old man (played by Tom Hanks).
Little, produced by Marsai Martin, Kenya Barris, and Will Packer flips this narrative and gives us a black girl magic trifecta of actresses we didn't know we needed. Will shared exclusively with xoNecole:
"You think about it, and we've got Regina Hall in it who is clearly an established star and Issa Rae, who's, you know, this is her time now. And, and then you've got a Marsai who's got next, you know, so you've got all three, three levels of amazing actresses in this movie. Everybody says, black girl magic. This is literal black girls. And the movie's magical. This is actual, real black girl magic."
Our team had the opportunity to go behind the scenes of Little, which was written, directed, produced and is starring black women and one thing is for damn sure -- there was some true movie magic made in this must-see remake.
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In our behind-the-scenes look at Little, creator and 14-year-old style goddess Marsai Martin gives the tea on where she got this great idea for the film, why she chose Regina Hall as her future self, and what surprises we can expect to see in the new movie. The film is set to release April 12, but if you're like me and can't wait until it hits theaters, never fear; xoNecole is here with all deets.
Check out our interview with some of the Little's star players and executive producer Will Packer in the video above.
Featured image courtesy of Universal Studios.
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ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
As they say, create the change you want to see in this world, besties. That’s why xoNecole linked up with Hyundai for the inaugural ItGirl 100 List, a celebration of 100 Genzennial women who aren’t afraid to pull up their own seats to the table. Across regions and industries, these women embody the essence of discovering self-value through purpose, honey! They're fierce, they’re ultra-creative, and we know they make their cities proud.
VIEW THE FULL ITGIRL 100 LIST HERE.
Don’t forget to also check out the ItGirl Directory, featuring 50 Black-woman-owned marketing and branding agencies, photographers and videographers, publicists, and more.
THE ITGIRL MEMO
I. An ItGirl puts on for her city and masters her self-worth through purpose.
II. An ItGirl celebrates all the things that make her unique.
III. An ItGirl empowers others to become the best versions of themselves.
IV. An ItGirl leads by example, inspiring others through her actions and integrity.
V. An ItGirl paves the way for authenticity and diversity in all aspects of life.
VI. An ItGirl uses the power of her voice to advocate for positive change in the world.
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Tyler James Williams Explains Why His And Quinta Brunson 'Abbott Elementary' Characters Should Remain Friends
While Abbott Elementary fans are hoping that Janine and Gregory end up together, the show’s star has another take. Tyler James Williams plays Gregory on the Emmy award-winning sitcom, and he recently stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show to share his point of view on his storyline with Janine, which Quinta Brunson plays.
“I hate to say it. I know that everybody’s always mad at me for this. I don’t necessarily want to see them together,” he revealed. “It’s partially an actor’s choice, but also somebody who, like, I read a lot of scripts all the time. I watch a lot of TV, a lot of film. I don’t think that we see displays of platonic love between two people often. I think it’s really easy to go right to they have feelings for each other, therefore they should be together. I like this dynamic of exploring withholding that and just actively loving each other where they are. That I like to see more.”
If you recall, they were co-workers who became friends but were secretly crushing on each other. They’ve had many awkward run-ins during and after school, like the unforgettable club scene where they were dancing nervously with each other in season one, and in season two, they finally kiss. However, it only made things even more awkward, and they decided to just be friends. Tyler further explained why he thinks it’s important to showcase that type of relationship on screen.
“I think it’s time for that. I think TV allows people to see things that could be their lives for the first time, and I think seeing a healthy friendship that is deeply caring about one another in a work atmosphere needs to be shown more than the relationship,” he concluded.
Abbott Elementary comes on every Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST on ABC.
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