Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission.Role Call is a series in which Vulture talks to actors about performances they’ve probably forgotten by now, but we definitely haven’t.“The first thing I remember when I think about 8 Mile is, Damn, I almost turned down my name in an Oscar-winning song.”Mekhi Phifer’s name is forever etched into both music and cinema history. At just 20 years old, the actor broke out in Spike Lee’s 1995 film Clockers, and he’s been working nonstop ever since, memorably appearing in the likes of Paid in Full, Dawn of the Dead, and ER....…Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission.Role Call is a series in which Vulture talks to actors about performances they’ve probably forgotten by now, but we definitely haven’t.“The first thing I remember when I think about 8 Mile is, Damn, I almost turned down my name in an Oscar-winning song.”Mekhi Phifer’s name is forever etched into both music and cinema history. At just 20 years old, the actor broke out in Spike Lee’s 1995 film Clockers, and he’s been working nonstop ever since, memorably appearing in the likes of Paid in Full, Dawn of the Dead, and ER....WW…

LeBron James hits the cinematic court, updating a beloved classic — and shooting for the Hollywood A-list. For years blocked questions about the most animated — and top secret — moment of his career. But now he's wide open. "It's one of the biggest games, if not the biggest game, I've ever played in," he says. "The Goon Squad is probably the best team ever assembled in basketball history." James, 36, is speaking one night in February after casually racking up 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a decisive victory. No offense to the Denver Nuggets, the most recent victim in James and...…LeBron James hits the cinematic court, updating a beloved classic — and shooting for the Hollywood A-list. For years blocked questions about the most animated — and top secret — moment of his career. But now he's wide open. "It's one of the biggest games, if not the biggest game, I've ever played in," he says. "The Goon Squad is probably the best team ever assembled in basketball history." James, 36, is speaking one night in February after casually racking up 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a decisive victory. No offense to the Denver Nuggets, the most recent victim in James and...WW…

Advertisement Welcome back to Zamunda — and Queens. Thirty-two years after and became movie royalty in Coming to America, Prince Akeem and his trusty friend Semmi are reuniting in the first look at , which arrives March 5, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. Above, check out EW's exclusive photo of Akeem and Semmi making a return to their friendly neighborhood barbershop (is Soul Glo still in business?!). Yes, get ready to see Murphy and Hall reviving a few more memorable Coming to America characters. But what brings them back to Queens? As Akeem prepares to become king, he learns that he fathered...…Advertisement Welcome back to Zamunda — and Queens. Thirty-two years after and became movie royalty in Coming to America, Prince Akeem and his trusty friend Semmi are reuniting in the first look at , which arrives March 5, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. Above, check out EW's exclusive photo of Akeem and Semmi making a return to their friendly neighborhood barbershop (is Soul Glo still in business?!). Yes, get ready to see Murphy and Hall reviving a few more memorable Coming to America characters. But what brings them back to Queens? As Akeem prepares to become king, he learns that he fathered...WW…