Have you been naughty or nice this year? Santa is making his list and checking it twice and here is a list of five holiday hotties you would likely want to see under the mistletoe this year!
YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II
From Candyman to Ambulance; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II takes our number one spot as one of our faves. This December, Yayha plays the ultimate villain, The Black Manta in the newest sequel, Aquaman The Lost Kingdom. Black Manta, is back for revenge and will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. Aquaman The Lost Kingdom premieres in theaters December 22nd.
JUSTICE SMITH
Justice Smith is breaking hearts this year in his newest film, The American Society of Magical Negroes. Releasing in March, the film is a fresh satirical comedy about a young man, Aren who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to cause the utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
Check out the new trailer HERE
COLMAN DOMINIGO
Colman Domingo is on a roll, starring in Warner Brother’s The Color Purple and Netflix’s Rustin. Starring as Mister in the Warner Brothers, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg produced The Color Purple musical motion picture. “In `Rustin,’ Colman Domingo demonstrates his impressive talents bringing to life civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. His credits include If Beale Street Could Talk, The God Committee, Without Remorse, Candyman, Assassination Nation, Lucy in the Sky, and The Butler.
Check out The Color Purple in Theaters December 25th, 2023
KELVIN HARRISON JR.
Most known for his roles in Chevalier and Monster; Kelvin Harrison Jr most recently stars in Genius: Genius: MLK/X, the first installment of Nat Geo’s series to stream as a Disney+ original. The series will explore the formative years, pioneering accomplishments, dueling philosophies and key personal relationships of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm X (Pierre). While King advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest, Malcolm X argued forcefully for Black empowerment, identity and self-determination. With their formidable wives, Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz , by their sides, King and Malcolm X became synonymous with the civil rights era and the fight for racial and economic justice.
LAKEITH STANFIELD
LaKeith Stanfield is an American actor who is best known for his roles in the films Selma, Get Out, Straight Outta Compton, Crown Heights, Sorry to Bother You, and Judas and the Black Messiah. He is also an upcoming musician and is currently working on his debut album titled “Self Control.” You can catch Stanfield in his upcoming film, Book of Clarence; which is an American epic biblical comed-drama film produced by Jeymes Samuel. Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, James Lassiter, and Tendo Nagenda. The film follows a struggling down-on-his-luck man named Clarence living in 29 A.D. Jerusalem looks to capitalize on the rise of Jesus Christ by claiming to be a new Messiah sent by God, in an attempt to free himself of debt and start a life of glory for himself.