You simply by no means know who may find yourself pairing up in a rom-com relating to Hollywood. Take Methodology Man and Kelly Rowland for instance. Two-and-a-half a long time in the past, the Wu-Tang Clan rapper was driving excessive off his first function movie, How Excessive, a lot in order that he dissed Kelly and the ladies of Future’s Baby on a handshake someday round 2001.
Nearly 25 years later, the 2 will quickly be co-starring collectively in a romantic comedy by Amazon MGM Studios titled Relationship Objectives.
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Extra information on the upcoming movie under, by way of Deadline:
“‘Relationship Objectives’ is a humorous and galvanizing romantic comedy on discovering lasting love and sustaining a wholesome relationship at each stage of courtship. The e book, based mostly on Todd’s viral sermon sequence about relationship, marriage, and intercourse, spent 13 straight weeks on the NY Instances bestsellers checklist and debuted at No. 1 on Amazon, in response to the streamer.
The script was written by Laura Lekkos (‘Someplace Solely We Know’), with prior drafts by Michael Elliot (‘R&B’) and Cory Tynan (‘R&B’). Rowland and Bart Lipton will govt produce whereas DeVon Franklin (‘Flamin’ Sizzling,’ ‘R&B’) will produce. Linda Mendoza (‘Survival of the Thickest,’ ‘Harlem’) is ready to direct.”
With the development each Rowland and Meth have made of their respective transitions from music to films, we are able to’t think about a greater duo to showcase just a little Black love on the large display. Really, the brand new pairing bought us considering of some basic Hollywood duos in Black rom-coms that showcased a number of the greatest portrayals when it comes to what it might really feel wish to be in love and all of the feelings that come in-between. Whether or not you’re making ready for a Valentine’s Day film marathon or simply in search of some good Black cinema to observe throughout downtime on President’s Day, stroll down reminiscence lane with us as we revisit the cinematic greats.
Maintain scrolling to take a look at 10 of the very best Black rom-com {couples} on the large display, and tell us if we bought it proper or missed just a few:
Michael & Mae, The {Photograph} (2020)
Good Pair-Up: Lakeith Stanfield and Issa Rae
Darius & Nina, Love Jones (1997)
Good Pair-Up: Larenz Tate and Nia Lengthy
Andre & Sidney, Brown Sugar (2002)
Good Pair-Up: Taye Diggs and Sanaa Lathan
Jason & Lyric, Jason’s Lyric (1994)
Good Pair-Up: Allen Payne and Jada Pinkett-Smith
Fortunate & Justice, Poetic Justice (1993)
Good Pair-Up: 2Pac and Janet Jackson
Fonny & Tish, If Beale Road Might Speak (2018)
Good Pair-Up: Stephan James and KiKi Layne
Keith & Shanté, Two Can Play That Recreation (2001)
Good Pair-Up: Morris Chestnut & Vivica A. Fox
Marcus & Angela, Boomerang (1992)
Good Pair-Up: Eddie Murphy & Halle Berry
Sean & Georgia, Final Vacation (2006)
Good Pair-Up: LL Cool J and Queen Latifah
Eddie & Connie, Paris Blues (1961)
Good Pair-Up: Sidney Poitier and Diahann Carroll
