What's more exciting than starting your day with a little music? On the 29th of January, 2015, the rising star, best known for her future roles such as Ice Cube's wife in "Straight Outta Compton", Storm in "X-Men: Apocalypse", as well as her past lead roles in television hits, such as KT Rush in "House of Anubis" and Dani in "Drumline: A New Beat", Alexandra Shipp, after months of backlash from the Aaliyah fans, is back with some new things in store!
The actress yesterday has released an official preview of her brand new single 'Surrender' coming out tomorrow, January 31st! Take a look at the sneak peek below:
A video posted by Alexandra Shipp (@alexandrashipppp) on
What do you think so far? Do you prefer seeing Alexandra in movies & tv shows or listening to her amazing voice performing these beautiful songs? Share your opinions below in the comments and make sure to follow Alexandra's instagram & twitter for more news & updates from her.
Probably nothing more exciting to start a week with than a little piece of art from the House of Anubis fandom. Not only the worldwide news about Alexandra Shipp getting the role of Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse, but as well some things that kept us on the edge of our seats that aren't really involved with the cast their selves. Wondering what we're on about? In the image below you can see the answer to this question.
Photo credits: @CorySimpsonArt on Instagram.
Like what you saw? Above is the drawing created by a very talented artist Cory Simpson, who is now pretty well known on the social media with his amazing artworks of characters from hit shows & movies including House of Anubis, the Hunger Games, Divergent and more.
Thankfully, we got a chance to know the artist better, when he took his time to answer to some of the questions created by the Sibuna City crew. Let's start, shall we?
1. How did you start creating your work?
"I loved drawing ever since... I can't remember! My childhood was basically recorded in doodles and coloring books! However, it wasn't until my junior year in high school, when art started making a difference in my life, and now I don't think I could live without it!"
2. What/who encourages you to draw? Do you find motivation on your own, or does somebody else in your life inspire you?
"I mostly draw movie or TV show characters, so when I see a particular scene that inspires me, my brain starts coming up with hundreds of drawing ideas! Other than getting inspiration from the characters, my family is who I turn to for most of the motivation."
3. On your instagram feed, it's a little obvious you're very familiar with the show and Nathalia Ramos herself. Where you a fan of "House of Anubis" since the start of the show?
"Since the very beginning, EPISODE 1! I got a new TV the day 'House of Anubis' was premiering and I wasn't planning on watching it. But as soon as I started, I was hooked!" said Cory.
He added: "Episode one is still my favorite episode to this day! One of my favorite scenes is when Sarah gives Nina the Eye of Horus locket."
Photo credits: @CorySimpsonArt on Instagram.
4. Are there any certain reasons why the first character from "House of Anubis" you decided to draw was Nina Martin?
"Yes, Nina and Fabian are my favorite characters! FABINA FOR LIFE, haha! I basically chose Nina because she was the chosen one. And I connected mostly with her character for being American, haha, just kidding! I just really wanted to draw the locket."
5. If you could get in contact with any of the members from the House of Anubis cast, who would it be and why?
"Nathalia Ramos! Mostly because I'd want to give her the drawing, but also because I think she has such an amazing talent! Hopefully it would rub off on me, if I was in her presence. But I'm not picky, I'd love to meet all of them. Bring it on, Sibuna!"
6. Speaking of the main actress, how did you feel when the actress Nathalia Ramos left the show? Did that stop you from watching the third season?
"I was so distraught! I mean, she was the chosen one, how could she possibly leave? Haha. But I still watched the show and loved the storyline of season 3. I really need to have a season 3 marathon soon!"
7. Considering the situation that the students have already graduated, if the show had a chance to return, would you prefer Nickelodeon ordering a reunion movie or a 4th season?
"I would much rather want to see an Anubis reunion. I don't have any interest in seeing new characters taking over the mysteries of Anubis house. I would jump for Joy (no pun intended) if I saw all the old characters finishing what they started in the first 3 seasons. I didn't care much about the new house residents who were introduced in the Touchstone of Ra, haha."
8. Are there any other mystery shows that you enjoy watching, apart from House of Anubis?
"I'm a sucker for any kind of mystery, but lately I've gotten myself addicted to ABC Family's murder mystery 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Hot Girls' & 'Psycho Stalker'. Amazing shows!"
9. Do you have any plans on drawing more characters from the show, or even objects such as the Cup of Ankh or the Mask of Anubis?
"I do! So far, I've been asked to draw Amber about a hundred of times, so I'm seriously considering it! I've also created some of the 'House of Anubis' props! I made the Eye of Horus locket and a few pieces of the Cup of Ankh."
Photo credits: @CorySimpsonArt on Twitter.
You probably wondered how the real drawing looks like when it's finished. Well then - the wait is over! Check out the final results below in the photo or on Cory's Instagram feed.
That's it! If you have any questions, comment them below and we'll make sure to help Cory notice and answer, if possible. Thanks! Make sure to follow the incredible artist on twitter & instagram @CorySimpsonArt in order to find out more about his works. Make sure to watch the video below and subscribe to Cory's channel. Thank you for reading our blog, have a nice week, and of course - Sibuna!
Off to work! Have you guys heard the big news about the House of Anubis star Alexandra Shipp? That's right, her new single is coming up on the 31st of January, 2015! The single is titled 'SURRENDER', here's what we found out while visiting the stars' Instagram feed.
"COMING January 31st 'SURRENDER' styled by @kelsyandrade shot by @jeremiahalley" said Alexandra along with sharing a beautiful photo of herself alongside the description.
But that's not all what the rising young star has been up to. Alexandra Shipp, best known for her lead roles in works such as Drumline: A New Beat, House of Anubis, Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B and Your Family or Mine, currently has been casted in a brand new movie X-Men: Apocalypse! Bryan Singer, the director of the previous X-Men movies, on the 23st of January 2015, has announced the news of Alexandra Shipp playing the role of Ororo Munroe (Storm), Sophie Turner from Game of Thrones playing the role of Jean Grey, as well as Tye Sharidan portraying the role of Scott Summers (Cyclops). Here's what the director tweeted.:
"Meet our new and brilliant young mutants: @Alexshipppp as #Storm @SophieT as #JeanGrey and @TyeSheridan as #Cyclops. #XmenApocalypse"
The news have been spread all around the online world right after the announcement, with negative and positive responses blowing Alexandra's twitter feed, along with the star herself posting a video where you can see her reading X-Men comic books. Check it out below:
Un vÃdeo publicado por Alexandra Shipp (@alexandrashipppp) el
What do you think? Is the star who we all best know her as KT Rush right to play the comic mutant Young Storm? Share your opinions below, and stay tuned about the news of Alexandra's new single coming out next week!
