{
  "id": 9763601,
  "title": "Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq share the path from Blade to Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/mahershala-ali-and-bassam-tariq-share-the-path-from-blade-to-your",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T11:42:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/mahershala-ali-bassam-tariq-blade-your-mother-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mahershala Ali and Bassam Tariq, both Academy Award winners, have revealed how their paths converged through the challenging Blade film reboot. The two met while working on the project and, in an interview with Mashable Entertainment Editor Kristy Puchko, explained how this connection evolved into their collaboration on the film Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.\n\nAli shared that his intense physical training for Blade prepared him for the leading role in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. The film also provided him with more space to explore his character, adding depth to his performance.\n\nThe interview delved further into the film's unique fighting style, John Cho's villainous platinum grills, and its thoughtful portrayal of furry culture. Ali reflected on his transition from television to film, detailing the lessons he learned throughout his career journey.\n\nYour Mother Your Mother Your Mother is now currently showing at theaters.",
  "summary": "\"I came up different.\" The two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali reflects on his path, and what he's learned.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}