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Recently, he’s been in a lot of acclaimed movies and television shows. In Netflix’s “Mudbound” he played a World War II veteran who returns to rural Mississippi. Or perhaps you’ve seen him on Lena Waithe’s Showtime series “The Chi,” he starred as Brandon. He’s probably best known for his breakthrough role: 2015’s “Straight Outta Compton.” He sort of stole every scene he was in as Eazy-E.
His latest film “Tyrel,” is out now. In it, Jason stars as Tyler: a young guy who lives with his girlfriend in New York. Deciding he wants to get out of the city for the while, he takes a trip with a handful of guys his age. He rides out to Catskills for a long weekend in a cabin.
The plot really thickens when you learn that the guys in the cabin are all friends of friends. He doesn’t really know any of them. And the other thing: Tyler’s black, while everyone else on the trip is white. It’s an awkward and weirdly plausible look at race and masculinity and how people react when they have to deal with those topics head on.
Jason will talk about how this film helped create a friendship with co-star Michael Cera. He’ll also discuss his road to stardom: he didn’t get his first role until he was 24. And it wasn’t an easy road – he was raised in a tough part of New Orleans, his home was devastated by Katrina, and he had run-ins with the law when he was younger. Plus, as a former professional oyster shucker he’ll give us some tips for preparing the culinary delicacy.
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Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes’s Hollywood’
Karina Longworth is writer and host of the hit podcast “You Must Remember This,” which looks at some of the secrets of Old Hollywood. She’s an expert on the history of Hollywood’s Golden Age and she’s written five books on the topic to prove it. Her latest book: “Seduction
Sex, Lies, and Stardom in Howard Hughes’s Hollywood,” explores Hughes’ time as a producer and director.
It’s as sordid and cutthroat as you might imagine. The book talks about Hughes’ role in Hollywood back then. The dozens of movies he financed, the few he wrote and directed. The weird, abusive system he created to recruit and develop young actresses – and the way he manipulated them. Longworth’s book is beautifully written, and meticulously researched. She talks about the impact and damage done by Hughes and the people whose lives he affected forever.
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- Jason Mitchell
- Karina Longworth
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