TRENDS, TRAVEL, FILM, HISTORY and BOOKS

Trends, Travel, Film, History and Books provide readers with information that might be off the beaten path of their traditional news sources.   Whether its innovation, unique travel, classic or new age films and documentaries, looking at history from a different perspective or discovering new and established authors, it brings a fresh look to things that are either old or new again.

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Unforgettable Books That Hit Theaters This Fall
Because book lovers know the real joy of seeing a movie is having read the novel or memoir first. Here are our favorite books that debut on the silver screen in the next three months.

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• Read our exclusive interview with author Tana French

Fred Hammond Performs “They That Wait” on the Tom Joyner Morning Show  

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Fred Hammond (@FredHammond) Performs “They That Wait” on the Tom Joyner Morning Show during his In Studio Jam with Donnie McClurkin. To see the entire performance, log on to BlackAmericaWeb.com.

BEINAMOVIE.COM INVITES FANS TO BE IN THE DR. DRE, ICE CUBE FILM ‘STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON’

SOURCE:  BlackNews.com

Los Angeles, CA — Straight Outta Compton tells the astonishing story of legendary rap group N.W.A. and the five young men who revolutionized music and pop culture forever.

The movie is being directed by F. Gary Gray (Friday, The Italian Job, Set it Off) and produced by original N.W.A. members Dr. Dre & Ice Cube.Straight Outta Compton is currently filming in Los Angeles and BeInAMovie.com is inviting fans to be a part of this historic film.

Fans are being offered this chance to be on the set and even be seen on-screen in the final movie. There are several important scenes depicting key moment’s in the history of N.W.A. that fans can sign up to participate in. The available dates are September 18th, 19th, 22nd, 25th and 26th.

The amazing cast includes Corey Hawkins ‘(NonStop, Iron Man 3) as Dr. Dre, Jason Mitchell (Contraband, Broken City) as Eazy E and Ice Cube’s own son, O’Shea Jackson Jr. is playing Ice Cube in the film.

Fans interested in being in the film can get more information and sign up at www.BeInAMovie.com