Buckle Up and Hold on " Fast & The Furious X" debuts May 19, 2023

 

The Fast and Furious multi-billion-dollar franchise, yes I said multi-billion-dollar franchise that has crushed the film industry for the last 22 years since 2001 the first film came out and this film rocked the movie box office. I am a huge lover of this dynamic, energetic, creative, and thrilling franchise. June 22, 2001 is the first time the “The Fast and the Furious” franchise made its debut worldwide in all movie theaters globally coming in at 207.5 million in totally globally and debuted in the United States at $40 million its first week. Fast and the Furious is a story about a young mechanic who is the head leader of a group of young fast car drivers who can race in pretty much anything with wheels. The head leader, patriarch of street car racers is Dominic Toretto along with his sister, Mia and his entire crew Letty Ortiz, Jesse, Leon, and others meet a young promising driver new in California and undercover officer named Brian O’Connor played by the incredibly talented, handsome, late, Paul William Walker ( September 12, 1973- November 30,2013). (Side note: I had the biggest crush on him and still do taped a poster of him on my wall as a teenager from People magazine as one of the most beautiful people). 

He certainly was and every one of his cast mates and crew can attest to that fact too. Now back to the Fast and Furious film franchise I think an entire generation of actors, actresses, and entertainers were discovered within the 22 years and counting of this film series. It should be commended and celebrated now and for years to come. The film franchise has affected the car business industry, driving, entertainment, travel industries, along with the stunts of the dynamic, fearless stunt doubles who sacrifice their lives for every single actor, actress, and crew on set for all eleven films. All of these films pop off screen because of them and come to life with everyone involved. 

   As all of you continue to step back into movie theaters, you go buy your popcorn, your favorite snacks, and beverage I want you to take into account the whole experience of the movie. The quality, the actors, actresses, their performance because Fast and Furious gives you an entire experience. Yes, it’s an action film jam packed, it’s about cars, but the whole story line is more than that. It is about love, life, family, sacrifice, tragedy, hope, risk, fight, and determination too. As time progressed, the more films that were produced and made over the years. Many of the street car race drivers tried to compete and race against Dominic and his entire crew. Especially discovering that “Brian” has impeccable skills behind the steering wheel. He expands the whole street car family with tons of new talent and people who have skills for every aspect not only of racing but driving a car too. 

You see the growth for all of the characters in the film whether they are the main protagonists, antagonists, or sidekicks in the film. You see how the writers, directors, and team transfer you to a whole different world and take you on a ride somewhere else. More explosions, more twists, more unexpected turns, additional story lines. It becomes part soap opera saga, action, and then entices you again with these incredible stunts that we never would have imagined. Everything on wheels from scooters, motorcycles, trucks, buses from domestic cities in the United States to international cities like London, South America, and others. I remember seeing the buses, trucks going overboard on cliffs of mountains now some scenes could have been made with high tech images, greenscreens, and others also could have used stunts. I am sure one day all of the cast will go in depth behind the scenes on the entire franchise and the stories behind their impactful scenes. I love watching because it sparks my inner risk taker, that daredevil like take a little action, try something new, and the adventurous spirit is like go ahead go for it. That’s the vibe, energy you get from all of these films. So now that we are winding down to one of the final chapters what is next for this franchise. Will this be the last film, will there be more spin offs possibly, and what will happen next in the future for the entire cast with this amazing brand and business. “X” will feature and will star the following along with some surprises: 

 1. Vin Diesel-Dominic Toretto

 2. Jason Momoa- Villain character 

 3. Alan Ritchson- Agent Aimes 

4.Rita Moreno-Abuela Toretto 

5. Michelle Rodriguez-Letty Ortiz 

6. Brie Larson-Tess 

7. Sung Kang-Han Lue
 8. Jason Statham-Deckard Shaw 

9. Tyrese Gibson-Roman Pearce 

10. Charlize Theron-Cipher 

11. Jordana Brewster-Mia Toretto 

12. John Cena-Jakob 

13. Scott Eastwood-Little Nobody 

14. Daniella Melchior-Dom 

15. Nathalie Emmanuel-Ramsey 

16. Michael Rooker-Buddy 

17. Ludacris- Tej Parker 

18. Belcalis Alamanzar-Cephus aka “Cardi B”-Leysa 

19. Helen Mirren-Queenie 

20. Meadow Rain Walker-appears as herself

 21. John West Jr. 

22. Leo Abelo Perry-Brian Marcos 

 In the past 22 years the Fast and the Furious have killed it at the box office here are some numbers for all of the movie lovers and movie goers who may want some more backstory and history according to Business Insider.com and Box Office Mojo:

 1. “The Fast & the Furious 1” (debuted June 22, 2001) 207.5 million globally. 

2. “2 Fast 2 Furious” (debuted June 6, 2003) 127 million globally 

3. “The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift” (debuted June 16, 2006) 62 million globally
 4. “Fast & Furious” (debuted April 03, 2009) 360 million globally 

5. “Fast Five” (debuted April 29, 2011) 209 million globally 

 6. “Fast & the Furious 6” (debuted May 24, 2013) 238 million globally 

 7. “Furious 7” (debuted April 3, 2015) 353 million globally 

 8. “The Fate of the Furious” (debuted April 14, 2017) 1.2 billion globally 

9. “Fast & Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw” (debuted August 2, 2019) 759 million globally.

 10. “Furious 9” (debuted June 25th, 2021) 726 million globally 

I will update and include “X” the film’s numbers a month after it debuts for global totals in June 2023. So Buckle Up Buttercups! and on tight to “X” the tenth film of Fast and Furious, the 11th in the franchise debuts on May 19, 2023 Friday for more information please visit https://www.universalpictures.com/movies/fast-x and be sure to follow everyone on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, for more information. I want to give a special shout out to the entire cast, crew, and all of the celebrities who made appearances over the years bringing to life 

Pick up this New York Times bestselling book, "We Over Me" by multimedia stars, Khadeen and Devale Ellis

Debuted at #9 on the NY Times best sellers list 2/17/2023 Congratulations get your copy or audiobook!

Official Dreams come true The Ellises are New York Times Bestsellers!

The Ellises: Jackson, Khadeen, Dakota, Kaz, Devale, and Kairo 

The right Partners and Best Friends for Life 



 

The cast of Tyler Perry's "Sistas"

Check out Zatima on BET and BET Plus starring both Crystal Renee Hayslett and Devale Ellis  

You know these two are one of my favorite couples. I am so blessed I happened to discover them at a time when I really just needed some extra guidance, some insight aside from family and friends on relationships and marriage. I was 30 going on 31 when this happened was just working for a great fashion retail company for two years, making great money, beautiful office in a high-rise office building by the Freedom tower, that summer lost my job, earlier that year broke up with my boyfriend after 2 years. During that summer my confidence was shot, it was like whoa what is happening right now. I felt like I was in a drama and comedy film. I sacrificed a lot for this job. So long story short I started thinking what do I need to improve on in relationships, what do I want to feel in a positive relationship?, what does a positive, loving, fulfilling, strong, relationship look like these days? I swear when you ask God for something whether in private or publicly in your prayers or thoughts. 

He will give it to you. God gave me 10 young millennial couples to watch on YouTube. The Lokkos, The Dekus, The Grimwades, The Caseys, The Edwards, The Alfords, and a few more people.  They were able to show me through their podcasts, videos, advice, and showed me ok this is what real love and positivity looks like too. I needed some excitement, inspiration, joy, and hope. I began my “love class” in 2017 I am going to say completion came for me probably around 2021 it was like I literally went to Love school and then I graduated when my ex and I got back together a few months. So yes I graduated but hey the ex still needed some work too. I gave it a second chance but I do believe these videos did work though too. 

 Now what did I learn true love exists, real love exists, destiny, fate is a real thing in the world. Some things are destined to happen. Clear example when you keep meeting someone in a situation multiple times over and over again. When your life paths keep crossing or you both are supposed to be going to the same travel destination. Yet you and that person don’t realize your heading in the same direction. I believe the universe is trying to tell… “Yes you are supposed to be with this person”. You are going to meet your person trust me. I realize it after dating in between watching videos, getting more insight, paying attention to a lot of signs, this really helped me. As I said this couple influenced me majorly. They made me realize that every person is supposed to be loved, is never supposed to be in a negative or unfulfilling relationship. They are supposed to end with someone who makes you feel supported and safe. That's what I realized with these two they truly were destined to be together. When someone says "How are we going to make your dream come true". You know Devale picked and Khadeen both picked winners. So let's find out who is this fabulous couple.

 Who are the Ellises? The Ellises consist of 6 people now… Hofstra University graduates, Brooklyn natives now Atlanta residents The Ellises have now become one of the top successful YouTube couples and multimedia personalities. Along with their new book which was released this February 2023 has just reached #9 on the New York Times best sellers list. 

Patriarch, Devale Ellis an NFL wide receiver athlete he studied rhetorical studies & performance now turned actor and "Khadeen the Queen", 38 a pageant queen with stunning Caribbean looks, who earned both her bachelors and master's degree in Broadcast Journalism at Hofstra University Khadeen Ellis, 38  along with their four handsome little boys, Jackson 11, Kairo, 6, Kaz, 5, and the youngest ,Dakota, who will be 2 this coming fall. In the household the Josephs (Khadeen’s parents) also help their eldest daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren too. I remember the first video watching them raise Jackson and Kairo I think Kairo was just born and Kaz was coming a little later he was on the way. I remember watching them their journey of balance. They are a young African American-Caribbean millennial couple who are balancing dreams, business, children, family life, their own individual lives, and more. I think they just have this dynamic bond that isn’t just friendship connection, they genuinely love each other and have found a way to make their marriage work. 

There’s no book they follow that says "Do your marriage this way" No together they simply follow their rules and it works for them, Devale comes from a religious family he grew up in the church, his parents also have been married a long period of time, Khadeen’s mother and father also were married for a long period of time, and have a strong faith based family unit. So I think they both know we will put God at the center of our family, we put us first, then we put our children next to make sure they are well taken care of, healthy, happy, and attended to as well. You see that recipe for them works. They know their children seeing their parents and grandparents are happy, they’re working hard, they are able to see that positivity carry out. I agree with that the hard work, the motivation keeps your kids going. 

 “The Ellises” as a couple I believe show critics, naysayers who talk about millennials in our generation that marriage is skyrocketing now, especially after the pandemic slowed down young people in their twenties, thirties, and forties all saw themselves wanting to get married. I think even older couples wanted to either get remarried to new people, renew their vows, or even get back on the dating scene. So the Ellises and many other YouTube, media personalities, actors/actresses are making us realize yes you can have it all the marriage, the friendship, family, home, a partner who will support you as well. Congratulations Ellises and cannot wait to see the television show, more books, and more tours in the future. You both are making such a positive difference. I hope you will watch their YouTube channel, follow them on Instagram, watch or go in person to the sold out DeadAss podcast as well. For more content visit https://www.patreon.com/deadass, http://www.apple.com/deadasspodcast, and http://www.deadasspodcast.com Also follow them on Instagram @IamDeVale and @KhadeenIam. Also watch Devale on Tyler Perry's Sistas! and Zatima on BET, Amazon Prime, and  look out for another season coming soon. 

Book becomes television series hit, "Daisy Jones and The Six" debuts March 3, 2023

The show debuts tomorrow March 3, 2023

 

The book adaptation becomes the television Amazon Prime Video series 

   Daisy Jones a redhead with freckles, big blue eyes, and a dynamic energy that touches audiences when she performs with her band “The Six” in the early 1970s transforms pop and rock & roll. She has the presence energy of Carly Simon, Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, and Jimi Hendrix. She knows how to grab your attention on the stage with her voice, her songs she writes with her band, and her infectious energy. You would think Daisy was a real-life artist and would want her to be real. Well actually Daisy is all fictional and was created from the creative genius, Taylor Jenkins Reid a New York Times best-selling author who wrote, “Forever Interrupted”, “Malibu Rising”, “Maybe in Another Life”, “One True Loves” which is scheduled to become a film this April 2023, “The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”, and “Evidence of the Affair”. Reid has a way of writing that makes you connect to her characters, you see traces of real people in her characters, or maybe inspiration from her own real life. “

Daisy Jones and the Six” is no different and has a way of getting into your spirit and soul. 

 I read the book cover to cover in 2021 when it first came out and I was hooked I knew when I heard Reese Witherspoon was going to team up with production for the television version of the book I knew this is going to be epic. I love stories intertwined with music and one story that people can identify with too. This is a period piece, also relatable for those who grew up in the 1960s, 1970s, and 80s they can relate to the music, the fashion, time period, and all of the special events many all remember and will relive too. The characters are rich, they feel like real people, and you may even see a lot of references from actual timeless musicians we love and can spot right away. The cast has some newcomers and familiar faces when I saw the lead character who was casted. 

 

I thought this is too insane and genius that they would pick Riley Keough(“Zola”, “The Girlfriend Experience”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, “The Lodge”, and “The Terminal List”) who is the granddaughter, of the original “King of Pop & Rock & Roll” of the 1950s,60s, and 70s, Elvis Presley and daughter, of the late Lisa Marie Presley (1968-2023). So this role I feel was destined truly for her to play because of her rich history, knowledge of music. Also, because she looks just like Daisy on the art illustration book cover, it was just a no brainer she would be perfect for this role. The fans I think really are going to appreciate this story because you want something that hits you, comforts you, and inspires you as a creative. The stars definitely aligned with the knockout story. Along with the lead, Keough her supporting cast to play her band members, friends, songwriters, producers, agents, and love interests include Sam Clafin (“Me Before You”, “Love Rosie”, “Enola Holmes”, “Adrift”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”) as Billy Dunne, Suki Waterhouse (“The Bad Batch, “Persu

Magazine cover art inspired by the show

  

 

Music the soundtrack from television show, "Daisy Jones & The Six" 

asion”, “The Divergent Series”, “Love Rosie”, “Assassination Nation”) as Karen Sirko, Camilla Morrone (“Never Going Back”, “Mickey & The Bear”, “Bukowski”, “Gonzo Girl”) as Camila Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne (“Manhunt”, “It’s Perfect Here”, Sebastian Chacon (“Emergency”, “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels”, “Puzzle”, “Tales of the City”, “The Get Down”) as Warren Rhodes, Josh Whitehouse (“1921”, “Valley Girl”, “The Knight Before Christmas”, “Poldark”, “Alleycats”) as Eddie Roundtree, Timothy Olyphant ( “Santa Clarita Diet”, “Hitman”, “The Girl Next Door”, “DieHard”, “Deadwood”, and “Scream 2”) as Rod Reyes, Nabiyah Be (“The White Wedding”, “Black Panther”) will star as Daisy Jones’s best friend, Simone Jackson, and Jacqueline Obradors (“Six Days, Seven Nights”, “Tortilla Soup”, “A Man Apart”, “Atlantis: The Lost Empire”, “Unstoppable”, “The Bad Asses”) as Lucia. Be sure to check out the long-awaited television series, “Daisy Jones & The Six” tomorrow which debuts on Amazon Prime March 3, 2023 and these other films. Also look out for “One True Loves” the novel turned film this spring in April 2023. For more information on Taylor Reid Jenkins’s books and novels please visit http://www.taylorreidjenkins.com and the series watch it http://www.amazon.com to register and sign up to watch.