Written by Illmatical | @Masternever It’s late February, but y’all already know, Illmatical been on his soapbox. It’s the month when I join hoteps, woketeps, and the rest of America — and ostensibly take time to acknowledge the achievements of the so-called Negro in America and sometimes abroad. But if y’all know me, if you… Read More Forgotten Fury: Rise of The Black Samurai [aka Yasuke’s Liquid Sword]
The star of the martial arts cult classic ‘The Last Dragon’ kicks off Indiegogo campaign to promote epic comeback film. Actor Taimak Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Martial Arts Film ‘Master’ and Announces ‘The Last Dragon’ 2017 U.S. Screening Tour The man who achieved global stardom and pop culture immortality with his iconic role as Bruce Leroy announced… Read More ‘Master’ Taimak’s Return to the Big Screen: Crowdfunding Campaign Announced
Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon was released in theaters on March 22, 1985. It’s been 32 years since Bruce Leroy went seeking “only wisdom of the master” at Sum Dum Goy’s Fortune Cookie Factory. The other day the real Bruce Leroy, Taimak, passed by the location where the scenes were filmed and posted this video to his Instagram account:… Read More The Anniversary of The Last Dragon: Bruce Leroy Re-Visits Sum Dum Goy 32 Years Later
TheLastDragonTribute.com‘s mission to keep the glow alive is still going strong! Did you know that we post daily to an active community of thousands of Last Dragon fans like you on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter? We will be getting back to being active here on this blog very soon but in the meanwhile… Here’s Where… Read More The Last Dragon Tribute: Still Here, Still Working to Help Keep The Glow Alive!
The Last Dragon National Screening Tour If you didn’t get out to one of the 30th-anniversary screenings last year this is your chance to meet & watch The Last Dragon with Taimak aka “Bruce” Leroy Green himself. Taimak has written an autobiography and is currently touring the country promoting it with screenings of the cult classic The… Read More The Last Dragon National Tour & Taimak’s Book Launch
Sure the 30th-anniversary last year was a big deal but we don’t just celebrate the big milestones around here! On March 22nd, 2016 Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon celebrated its 31st Anniversary. In honor of this momentous milestone for the Motown meets martial arts cult classic here’s a round-up of the Top 10 Last… Read More The Last Dragon is 31! Sho’nuff in the Smithsonian! & 9 Other Last Dragon Stories You May Have Missed
Please enjoy this touching memorial video tribute to the late singer, actress, model & evangelist Denise Katrina Matthews formerly known as Vanity. Denise passed away Monday, February 15th after a 20 year plus battle with kidney disease. Denise Matthews (Gone Too Soon) 1959-2016 Made by Phillip J. Wood. Music by Michael Jackson. Ms.… Read More Gone Too Soon: Video Tribute in Memory of Denise “Vanity” Matthews
Sadly the rumours are true. Denise Matthews, the evangelist formerly known as Vanity, passed away February 15th at the age of 57. Since becoming born again in the mid 90’s Denise distanced herself from her “Vanity” rockstar persona of the 80’s (and the drugs and sex that went with it) but to fans of The… Read More RIP Denise Matthews Jan 4 1959 – Feb 15 2016
Bruce Leroy has Vanished… This one’s for all the people that only read headlines. A fake Star Wars news site called FakingStarWars.net is reporting that a sequel to The Last Dragon directed by the Hughes brothers is in the works. It even includes a hilariously detailed plot leak of a story that combines the… Read More The Last Dragon Awakens? Boyega to Star in The Last Dragon 2? (Plot Leaks – Spoiler Alert)
Chris Brown’s new video for “Fine by Me” is clearly a nod to Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon. This is fitting because back in 2008 remake producers RZA and Dallas Jackson talked about him being the next Bruce Leroy. Maybe Brown is trying to show us that he is still ready to play The… Read More Chris Brown’s Last Dragon Inspired Video is Fitting: He was going to be Bruce Leroy in Planned 2008 Remake
