We, for one, are totally on board with more women directing. Particularly when they’re telling stories as important as the one Angelina Jolie is tackling in her third jaunt behind the lens, the expansively titled film “Africa.”

Based on a true story, “Africa” will follow paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey’s battle to save the African elephant population in Kenya against the ivory poachers who cared far less about the gentle giants’ existence and fare more about their tusks.

“I’ve felt a deep connection to Africa and its culture for much of my life,” explained Jolie, whose other directed feature, “Unbroken” is said to be heading to theaters this Christmas.

That emotion was brought to life in screenwriter Eric Roth’s “beautiful script about a man drawn into the violent conflict with elephant poachers, who emerged with a deeper understanding of man’s footprint and a profound sense of responsibility for the world around him.”

Related: Surprise! Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Got Married

We’re going to have to go ahead and agree with several other voices around the Internet though on that title front: calling the film “Africa” when it’s not about Africa but rather this one specific event in one country that exists within the whole continent of Africa feels pretty glib to us.

But who says that’s what it will stay, right? After all, Queen Angelina has the power now, so she’ll certainly use it for good, right?

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Hudson Mohawke is a prodigy producer and DJ, so when the Scottish musician put together a mix for the BBC, we had to take note. It’s an hour of smooth, stuttering and unmissable tracks that feature his signature pulsing production style.

The Glasgow musician first rose to prominence as one of the duo TNGHT, who Kanye West signed to his G.O.O.D music label and collaborated with for several Yeezus tracks.

Kanye appears on the hour-long mix that Hudson put together for Diplo and Friend’s radio showBBC’s 1Xtra’s Hip Hop Month, along with hip-hop heavy weights like Action Bronson, Clipse, Madlib and more EDM-based musicians like Rustie and Diplo.

Related: ILOVEMAKONNEN Cried When He Heard Drake’s ‘Club Goin’ Up On A Tuesday’ Remix

Also listen for the track from ILOVEMAKONNEN, the quickly rising Atlanta rapper and singer who Drake recently signed to OVO Music.

Next time you don’t know what to listen to, throw this mix on. You won’t be sorry.

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

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Listen, we’re not saying it’s time for Daniel Craig to put down his martini just yet, but when he does we’ve got the perfect replacement: Idris Elba.

The gruff and tough moody man actor took part in a Reddit AMA (short for Ask Me Anything) Q&A on Saturday in support of his latest film, “No Good Deed,” where he addressed a long-speculated fan rumor about whether or not he’d tackle MI5′s most notorious agent were the job offered up to him.

In short? “Yes, if it was offered to me, absolutely,” the actor stated, causing fans of “Luther” himself to go all atwitter with adoration at the mere thought.

Which got us thinking — why stop there with obsessive love alone? Why not ask — nay, demand! — that Elba be given the role once Craig has decided to put an end to his 007 days? After all, he’s more than prepared to take on the part.

He Can Kick Ass Like No Other

Even in a silly hat!

He’s Brooding and Mysterious

He’s Totally the Most Handsomest

HELLO, SIR.

He Looks Damn Good in a Suit

I mean…

He’s Super Fit

…As Josh Horowitz already learned long ago: the man is IN SHAPE, a very important part of being Bond.

Fans Want It — Bad

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Besides…

He said it so ...

Starbucks has been busily inundating the world with a host of new flavors, syrups and ideas, and their latest addition is no different. Dubbed the Dark Barrel Latte, the latest coffee the Bucks is testing will channel the same flavors as a stout, dark beer.

The most similar flavor palette is the Irish staple Guinness, of course, although there will be no alcohol in the drink. A Reddit user shared a picture that contained a host of information about the forthcoming flavor:

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And we practically started drooling on sight!

Related: TKTK I Tried A Pumpkin Spice Latte For The First Time Ever, Because I’m OK With Being Basic

Topped with whipped cream and dark caramel sauce hmmm? Toasty malt, chocolatey goodness and the much-needed caffeine bump? While there’s no official confirmation on whether or not this flavor will get beyond testing, it definitely has our vote! It’s available in select markets, so you just might get the chance to try it.

What do you think? Will beer-flavored-coffee going to be the next new trend? Let us know in the comments.

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

@harmonicait

A Photoshop wiz has blessed us with a retro take on U2 and Apple’s latest collaboration.

The British rock band teamed teamed up with Apple for the biggest album release ever for their latest album Songs Of Innocence, but the stunt backfired a bit when everyone freaked out that the album was pre-installed in their iTunes.

To poke fun at the situation, someone created a parody ad that offers one of the band’s older, classic albums War on cassette as a free gift with the purchase of an Alba cassette player:

Not a bad idea actually, but definitely fake.

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

@harmonicait

A Photoshop wiz has blessed us with a retro take on U2 and Apple’s latest collaboration.

The British rock band teamed teamed up with Apple for the biggest album release ever for their latest album Songs Of Innocence, but the stunt backfired a bit when everyone freaked out that the album was pre-installed in their iTunes.

To poke fun at the situation, someone created a parody ad that offers one of the band’s older, classic albums War on cassette as a free gift with the purchase of an Alba cassette player:

Not a bad idea actually, but definitely fake.

Caitlin White

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

@harmonicait

Activists and concerned citizens alike gathered in droves in New York City and across the globe on Sunday (September 21) for worldwide marches against climate change.

Dubbed The People’s Climate March, thousands of people, celebrities, and political leaders made their way up and down the city streets to make their position known leading up to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s climate change summit.

More than 120 world leaders will gather to discuss the very real dangers that climate change possesses, and thanks to the messages in these 26 photos (and 1 video!), even those of us who could not attend can feel the intense gravity of the situation and the passion these folks have for keeping our earth clean, safe, and protected.

Littered amongst the hundreds of thousands of folks marching were also quite a few policy makers and shakers, like French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, British anthropologist Jane Goodall, former US Vice President Al Gore, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, French Minister for Ecology Segolene Royal and the aforementioned Ki-moon to lend support:

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Also at the event? A bevy of eco-conscious celebrities, like…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Mark Ruffalo

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Who also posted the following video:

Sting

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Michael Franti

Leonardo DiCaprio

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But perhaps most inspiring of all were the droves of regular folk who came out with signs and sentiments that pointed to the right-now change that is needed to keep our ...

One British man waited in line for almost two days to get an iPhone 6, but his motives were different than most people.

While avid Apple consumers were eager to wait to get the phone itself, Darius Wlodarski was doing it to prove a point. His wife of twenty years Joanna recently left him, and he waited for the new phone in an effort to prove himself and win her back.

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“Since we split up, I have realized that I was not a very good father or husband,” Wlodarski told The Bristol Post. “I did so many things wrong, so I want to say sorry to my wife and daughter.”

The 41-year-old is currently unemployed on account of health issues, so he paid for the phone with his credit card after waiting in line for a total of 44 hours.

Related: Apple’s iPhone 6 Announcement: Everything You Need To Know

Though unsure if the phone will bring them back together, Darius wanted to at least make the gesture.

“I bought her an iPhone 5 two years ago and she was delighted,” he said. “She told me she would like an iPhone 6 because it had a bigger screen but realized we could not afford it but still, I want to buy it for her.”

Better late than never, right?

I am very happy to get something she will like but for me, it is a sad day,” he concluded. “I hope I can convince her I could be a good father ...

With a cool and respectable $32.5 million gained in its opening this weekend, FOX has already jumped headfirst into the maze, committing to a second “The Maze Runner” film, slated for 2015. Three cheers for Dylan O’Brien, bonafide movie star!

Already be-titled and be-dated, “Maze Runner: Scorch Trials” — based on the second in James Dashner’s novel series about this dystopian, post-apocalyptic future wherein kids are running mazes — has been given the release date of September 18, 2015. Mark your calendars, Greenies! The sci-fi thrills are going to continue.

Curious to know what the second film might be about? Then keep reading (otherwise click away now because this is your official notice for the slight spoilers that are to come.

Following the events of the first book, “Scorch Trials” continues to follow Thomas (O’Brien), Newt (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), and Theresa (Kaya Scodelario) following their escape from the maze, delving deeper into its origins and the part that Thomas had in all of this. As of now there is no word whether or not Wes Ball, the film’s director, or screenwriter Noah Oppenheim will reprise their duties.

But hey! The bottom line is more “Maze Runner” and what’s not to like about that, right?

Alicia Lutes

Too much exuberance for one person. Follow her on Twitter @alicialutes.