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juke

[jook] / dʒuk /








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The newbie nominee won the trophy out of the gate for his portrayal of twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s juke joint-and-vampires movie “Sinners.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Michael B. Jordan’s identical twins Smoke and Stack have the “grown-men money” to purchase the property for their juke joint in full.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

They appeared on panels moderated by celebrity boosters such as Austin Butler and Denzel Washington, and mingled at a Los Angeles supper club that got turned into the juke joint from the movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Delroy Lindo recently earned his first Academy Award nomination for his role in “Sinners” as Delta Slim, a blues musician who helps fight a vampire horde in a Mississippi juke joint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“I didn’t give it, but it’s Lena. I run the juke joint over on Farish. It’s a regular spot for exiles.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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