TV Series

Eccentric patrons bare their souls (and more) inside a trendy tattoo parlor presented in the stylings of contemporary 'day in the life/fly on the wall' reality programming.

Reggie (Ja Rule) finds life kicking him in the teeth when his father suddenly dies in a suspected murder. With a previous life of crime now long behind him, Reggie considers getting back in the game and calling on the talents of his former colleague and ex-jailbird J-Bone (Ving Rhames) to help avenge his father's death. Torn between his idyllic lifestyle and the dangers that await him if he decides to plunge headlong into the street life once again, Reggie has a tough decision to make in this compelling crime-drama from director James Hunter.

During a snowy New Year's Eve, a mobster is temporarily incarcerated at Precinct 13, the soon-to-close police station. As the sun sets and a long night begins, a motley crew of policemen and prisoners reluctantly captained by a cop must band together to fight off a rogue gang that wants to free the mobster.

When Todd Anderson (Storm P) is chosen as the #1 professional basketbal draft pick and signs to play for his home team, the New Jersey Nets, for $30 million, he finds that his newfound wealth means his relationships with the people in his life is bound to change. This becomes evident when he decides to throw the sort of family/neighborhood cookout his family has always had during the summer at his new house in a stuffy white neighborhood, which means that there's going to be more than one type of culture clash, between his new and old friends, and those who like him for him, and those who like him for his money. The event is timed to coincide with Todd's first endorsement deal announcement, which only accentuates the difference between his roots and his newfound fame. Watching over the proceedings is the neighborhood association's security guard (Queen Latifah), who's there to make none of their rules get broken... although that is certainly guaranteed with Todd's rowdy family and friends in attendance.

The Scary Movie gang is back for the third installment in this spoof series, but they are no longer content to stick to the horror genre. Everything from "Lord of the Rings" to "8 Mile" is up for skewering.

Venture to Miami's South Beach for the wildest hip-hop party you've ever seen! Join Slip-N-Slide records and hosts Trick Daddy and Trina for this weekend of fun, sun, music, and sexy girls doing outrageous things. Highlights include an All-Star basketball game, a concert, comedy, and appearances from Ja Rule, R. Kelly, Fat Joe, Ruff Ryders, Jay-Z, JT Money, and more.

Criminal mastermind Donny/49er #1 (Morris Chestnut) has set in motion a plan to infiltrate a high tech prison in order to persuade a death row inmate to reveal the whereabouts of $200 million worth of gold. Undercover FBI agent Sascha (Steven Seagal) must stop him before it’s too late.

A rookie cop goes undercover, posing as a racing team member, in order to investigate a jewelry heist. Managing to ingratiate himself with to the team's leaders at first (Vin Diesel), he finds himself in jeopardy when the other members begin to suspect an imposter within their ranks, setting the stage for an exciting, climactic showdown.

Billy (Tyrin Turner) and Jackie (John Bryant), two bottom-rung criminals, are sick of getting no recognition for their work. When a crime boss asks them to handle a high-profile hit, they're ready for the recognition--but unfortunately, they aren't prepared for the aftermath. Based on a novel by Donald Goines.

One year ago, five white kids from the suburbs entered the projects in search of authentic hip hop culture. They were never heard from again.... Reconstructed from "found" video footage taken during their ill-fated journey, this video recounts the teens' terrifying encounter with da Hip Hop Witch! This mockumentary (starring some of hip hop's hottest acts) delivers a sharp parody of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT while managing to touch upon issues of cultural authenticity and ownership.

Following Jay-Z's 1999 "Hard Knock Life" tour, which was the highest-grossing hip-hop tour to date at that time. The movie includes plenty of live footage of performances by Jay-Z, DMX, Method Man, and Redman, as well as other rappers on Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella music label, along wtih a behind-the-scenes look at what went into organizing the tour.

Rapper Pras Michel (of the Fugees) stars in this tale of a gifted young musician with big dreams. Partially based on Pras's autobiographical book and album GHETTO SUPASTAR, the story also features other real-life musicians, such as Ja Rule, Faith Evans, Bootsy Collins (who plays himself), Harry-O, and MTV host DJ Skribble. Pras is Diamond, who's involved in the drug world with his childhood best friend Gage (Ja Rule), but wants to get out and be legitimate in order to to pursue his musical career. Gage believes in Diamond, but knows they need money to get anywhere, and he's willing to do anything to get it. His impulsive hotheadedness soon gets both men into more trouble than they can handle, compounded when Diamond's girlfriend announces she's pregnant. When Diamond's estranged father comes back into his life after the sudden death of his mother, they find common ground in the music they both love. But Diamond's pulled in two directions: toward his dreams, his girl, and his family, and toward his loyalty to his best friend. TURN IT UP is a gritty, realistic portrayal of urban life and undying dreams.