Category: True Crime

Actress Jennifer Lopez To Star In HBO Film About Drug Lord Griselda Blanco

According to news reports everywhere, HBO is developing a film about notorious drug lord Griselda Blanco to be played by Jennifer Lopez.

Jennifer Lopez to star as Griselda Blanco in new HBO production. Photo: TMZ
Deadline reports:

The film, from Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and LBI Entertainment, focuses on the rise and fall of Griselda Blanco (Lopez), the drug lord known as “The Cocaine Godmother” who revolutionized the U.S. drug trade during the 1970s and 1980s and became the most powerful female cartel member of all time.

Lopez will executive produce with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas via Nuyorican Productions. Benny Medina also will executive produce with Julie Yorn and Rick Yorn for LBI Entertainment. Alex Pettyfer, Nuyorican Productions’ Priscilla Porianda and LBI Entertainment’s Patrick Walmsley will co-executive produce.

“I’ve been fascinated by the life of this corrupt and complicated woman for many years,” said Lopez. “The idea of teaming with HBO felt like the perfect fit for finally bringing Griselda’s story to life.”

Lopez stars in NBC drama Shades of Blue, recently renewed for a second season, which she executive produces with Goldsmith-Thomas and Medina. Nuyorican Productions’ other credits include the Freeform series The Fosters and the Universal movie The Boy Next Door.

Will YOU be watching? I think Jennifer Lopez is a great actress and will do a fantastic job as the “Cocaine Godmother.” 

Some critics don’t seem to think “Jenny from the Block” has enough “street cred” to execute such a powerful role. Griselda Blanco was small in stature but she was BIG in her position. Another famous Latina name thrown into the hat of potentials to fill the role was Rosie Perez, whom I can totally see nailing the role as well. Or Sophia Vegara with enough makeup & weight. 

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see if “JLo” can pull her Colombian accent together enough to win over the people as “thee” Godmother Griselda Blanco. One thing is for sure, she’s got some big shoes to fill. I can’t wait to see how this turns out! 

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WATCH: A Heartbroken Father Confronts His Son’s Killer In Court

In this heartbreaking video, a father’s emotions are uncontainable when his son’s cold blooded killer pleads “insanity” during sentencing and requests to be sentenced to a mental hospital instead of prison. 

The father of the victim couldn’t contain himself and began screaming at the killer, eventually having to be taken out of the courtroom. 

It’s really sad to see families of these kinds of crimes trying to pick up the pieces from the loss of their loved ones. Especially from senseless crimes. 

Hopefully this killer’s plea was rejected & he was sentenced to rot in jail. Join the discussion. 

WATCH: Lil Meech, Son Of Black Mafia Family’s Big Meech, Speaks On His Father’s Legacy 

Check out this interview with Lil Meech, son of Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, of the notorious Black Mafia Family.

Lil Meech currently resides in Miami, Florida with his mother whom he says home schools him. He admits that due to his father’s notorious reputation, he has a hard time while attending public schools because he is targeted and accused of having too much influence, just like his dad.

In the first segment of the interview, Lil Meech discusses his relationship with his father prior to incarceration. Since his father’s incarceration he says he speaks with him “every 2-3 days” and also keeps in touch via emails.

He clarified the rumors of his father being pardoned by President Obama, stating that the rumors are simply “not true.” He does however anticipate his father “coming home soon” due to new laws that the Obama administration is putting into play for non violent drug offenders.

He also speaks on his relationship with rapper and former BMF affiliate, Jeezy, whom he refers to as “family” and his uncle.

Overall it’s a great interview and Lil Meech is a well spoken young man who seems to have a good head on his shoulders. I’m sure he makes his daddy proud. Check it out and join the discussion.

Check the entire interview here.