From Black Talent News: America wasn't laughing this weekend. "Who's Your Caddy?" the much anticipated first film from Our Stories Films (a partnership between BET founder Bob Johnson and the Weinstein Bros. and run by Tracey Edmonds to produce urban
Dear Cuba.Please stop making crappy movies.That is all.Invisible Wom
Andre 3000 talked about the Sammy Davis Jr. biopic he's going to be filming at Comic-Con in San Diego:Explaining that his film is different from its competitors including the one that will star 'Hairspray' Actor Elijah Kelley, Andre's movie will chronicle
What the eff happened to The Hughes Brothers? justjudith (check out her blog) not only leaves great comments, she brought up this great question as well.To tell the truth, I had forgotten about co-directors the Hughes Brothers (Allen and Albert), which
Laurence Fishburne is 46 (a very nice guy btw)Vivica Fox aka "Aunt Viv" is 43 (so she says)Terry Crews is
As a fairly new blogger, I am coming to the realization that a lot of bloggers are staunch superhero/comic book fans. I've never been too big on it, but I think I would tend to be more interested if the superhero were black (sorry, just being honest).Reading
Went to see "Who's Your Caddy?" this weekend to appease my folkses. It was everything you would expect it to be; nothing more, nothing less.I get asked from time to time why there aren't more quality commercial black films. Well, in my opinion, there
While trying to get my mind off of that stank "the black guy did it" lie of gleaming piece of s__t Lindsey Lohan, I wanted to blog about a do-gooder. Last month NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg presented the inaugural "Diversity Award" to Black Filmmaker
Halle Berry will be starring in the upcoming "Tulia". According to Stereohyped:Berry will portray the key attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund in a case involving the 1999 arrests of 10% of the black population of Tulia, Texas. The
Bask in the glory of the ghetto "Rocky". I present to you...."Penitentiar
What the eff happened to Leon Isaac Kennedy? Dude was large in the 80's, the era of the lightskin-ded, "good hair" dudes. He was famous for playing Too Sweet in Penitentiary One, Two, and Three (a true thespian, as you can tell) but hasn't made a movie
I was going to make some big to-do about my 100th post, but I forgot, so call this a belated one. This is unrelated to Black Cinema, but needs to be said to every person living in this country. I see an ugly and deeply disturbing trend going on in America
There is a blog that's been around for awhile, but I am just getting to know and love it (thanks, PZ) . It is the Cocoa Lounge, and besides highlighting the obscure black actresses and actors that I love, they discuss all things nubian, bohemian, and
I just had to post one more clip of "Hollywood Shuffle". I thought this ish was hilarious when I first saw it, and I still do. That dude shimmying in the front is the ONE.
I saw this clip on Stereohyped....I forgot about the hilarity that was "Hollywood Shuffle". This clip is an ad for Robert Townsend's "Black Acting School" (offered to dark-skinned blacks only) and has classes in Jive Talk 101 and Shuffling 200. Just
From Black Talent News:Carl Franklin ("Rome," "Out of Time," "Devil in a Blue Dress") is set to direct "The Maintenance Man," the Screen Gems adaptation of Michael Baisden's novel about a Juilliard graduate who decides to shelve his music dreams in favor
Could not find a clip of "Claudine", so here is Gladys Knight and the Pips (who sang the soundtrack) performing the theme song. This is real singin yall. Take notes Riahanna and Cia
Dayum-I must be slippin after becoming a mouse potato. While reading my girl Ms. Hotsauce's blog, I found out my favorite movie of all time, "Friday" (I know every line verbatim)is now an ANIMATED SERIES.Smokey, Craig, Pops, they're all there. Leave
I watched "Claudine" this morning (cause I got it like that). This movie has real love attached to it from the readers of this blog, no matter what their age. I personally love it on so many levels; the realness, the music, the storyline....as I've said
Did you know that Richard Roundtree (Shaft) will be starring in the big screen adaptation of the cartoon "Speed Racer" ? A lot can happen in 30 years.
After I Robot, Independence Day, Men In Black, I Am Legend, and now this film "Hancock" I was starting to think Will Smith might be starting to think of himself as some type savior of the world god. But the new film actually has an interesting twist
From The Hollywood Reporter:Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce are set to star in the espionage thriller "Traitor," from Overture Films. Cheadle also will produce along with Mandeville's David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman as well as Jeff Silver.From Invisible
The Smiths sure know how to keep that bread buttered.
Omar Epps is 34.Marlon Wayans is 35.I have stories about both of them, but I'll keep them to myself as a birthday present...h
I received this comment from my girl PZ at UltravioletUnderground yesterday, and I think it's very reflective of the thoughts of a lot of readers of this blog. It started out as me telling her that Kasi Lemmons uses a largely female crew on her films:I'm
I found this post on "The Angry Black Woman". It discusses stereotypes, racism, turning back the clock in Hollywood, and "Transformers". An interesting mix-I would love to know your thoughts, readers:ABW’s Guest Blogger Nora here, with a brief rant.Belated
In honor of Lonette McKee, here is a performance of her in "Sparkle". She is hot to death. For those of you who are too young to know "Sparkle", it was the movie and song that En Vogue based their video on. And for those too young to remember En Vogue,
Lonette McKee is 53. I used to live next door to Lonette in Brooklyn, and she was very sweet and private; if I didn't live next door I wouldn't have known she lived there, and I never talked to her except to say hello....she would go in her backyard
From Stereohyped:I’ve been reading about the new movie "Wanted" with Morgan Freeman, Common, and Angelina Jolie, but I confess I had no idea what it was about. I figured I would wait for the trailer. To my immense surprise, I find out that the movie
To cleanse myself of the obvious motivations of the Emmy "executives" here is a trailer of the Charles Burnett film "Killer of Sheep". It has an old-timey look to it, but was filmed in 1977 (he had zero budget)....some of the images with the children
As a brief aside to Black Cinema, I feel the need to say something about this. This is the exact reason that I have no love or respect whatsoever for mainstream award shows. "The Wire" hands down without a doubt the best drama on TV (yes, even better
From Black Talent News:Tracey Edmonds' tenure as president and chief operating officer of Our Stories Films will be realized on the big screen with the July 27 release of "Who's Your Caddy?" This is the first of the African American film company's slate
You've got to give it up to Blair. He's kept his face and name out there for 20 years, doing this and that. File this under "this" or "that":Blair has "written" a novel, Casanegra: A Tennyson Hardwick Story, and was co-written by himself, Tananarive
King Tang is a blogger from Asia, who recently joined my community. His blog entitled "Dave's Deli, Movie is Life" (sic) is one of the very reasons I love life. Check it out for yourself (pay attention to the "Harry Potter" and "Die Hard 4" reviews)
Vivica Fox, she of the ever changing face and red carpet addiction, is set to star in a new film. From Black Talent News:Vivica A. Fox, Rachel Miner, Laura Ramsey, and Toby Hemingway are set to star in York Shackleton's "Street," the true story of Lexi
Just rewatched the Charles Burnett film "The Glass Shield" last night (on-demand is a good platform for that), which I haven't viewed since it's 1994 release. Sometimes it's good to rewatch a film that you were too young to really appreciate the first
I know these things aren't considered the most constructive way to pass time, but I can't help it....I love them!A Blind Item via the New York Post:WHICH too-good-to-be-real Hollywood leading man and his hard-bodied wife deserve Oscars for their portrayal
Received this in my email this morning:AN ALTERNATIVE TO "HOT GHETTO MESS": I wanted to write you and ask that you take a look at the website for a smart new independent Black TV drama series, "My Brother's Keeper"(http://www.mybrotherskeeper.tv/) that
Vin Diesel is 40 (yes, this picture is supposed to be him)Wendy Williams is 43 (so she sa
I gave Don Cheadle all the love this week, so now it's his co-star Taraji P. Henson's turn. She will be starring opposite Morris Chestnut (mmm mmm good) in Bill Duke's production of "Not Easily Broken" an adaptation of the T.D. Jakes novel.I hope it
Next up for Lee Daniels, who directed the film "Shadowboxer" (that was the inspiration of this very blog you're reading) is "Push", based on the novel of the same name by Sapphire.It is a graphic account of a young black woman growing up in a cycle of
She of one of my favorite films "Claudine", Diahann Carroll, is 72. This picture was taken in 1959.btw, do you think her mama spelled "Diahann" like that when she was born? I'm just say
I joke about how Samuel Jackson is in every movie that hits the screen, but he has nothing on Clifton Powell, who has made thirty-seven movies since 2000--from "Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles" to "Ray". I won't even tell you how many he made in
"Zesty" favorite Evan "La Michael" Ross ("Pride", "ATL") will star opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. in Kevin Bray's ("All About the Benjamins") Mexican border-patrol indie drama "Linewatch". Ross, the son of Diana Ross, plays Little Boy, the nephew of border
From Black Talent News:Evan Shapiro, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of IFC TV announced the acquisition by IFC of the exclusive rights to the 10 new episodes of R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet" during the network's panel at the television
And for those of you that haven't seen it, I'll leave you with the music video of "It's the Real Thing" which features a pre-anything Don Cheadle high kickin, spinning, and in general being very un-Cheadle. (warning: best viewed with the sound off l
I thought that Armond White was a bit rough on "Talk To Me" and Kasi Lemmons....sure, it wasn't the greatest film, but it was no "Soul Plane" either. (I posted his review yesterday).So I did a bit of snoopin around on dude, and found some interesting
I feel bad for Don Cheadle and Kasi Lemmons...they tried to do something different and it didn't quite work out...that's OK guys, keep it movin'!I'm gonna dedicate this Monday to Don Cheadle, starting off with a video of the real-life "Talk To Me" character,
Saw this review of "Talk To Me" on Afrospear:AFRO STYLIN’Cruising along cinema’s chitlin’ circuitBy Armond White (IW-btw, this dude called "Torque" a pop art masterpeice)Talk to MeDirected by Kasi Lemmons “Every stereotype has truth,” says Don Cheadle
Forest Whitaker is 46. btw, a little bird told me Forest is quite the player these days...don't celebrate too hard Fore
Rat Pack overload: there are not one, not two, but three films about Sammy Davis, Jr. in the works.One involves Denzel Washington, one stars Don Cheadle, and one stars that black dude from "Hairspray". The best one will be the one that is a true reflection
I was gonna take the day off from blogging today, but while cruising around and checking out new blogs I came across this gem--"What Would Thembi Do?"--I don't think I've laughed so hard (and out loud) at any blog in my life. Do yourself a favor, check
Support intelligent black film....mmmk
Couldn't find a clip of "Fresh" so here is a trip down memory lane of Giancarlo Esposito in "School Daz
Giancarlo Esposito, a veteran actor that I've always found compelling to watch (he's also easy on the eyes), has finally stepped up his game to director. He also wrote and stars in the film "Gospel Hill".According to IMDB: Gospel Hill is about haunted
Received this comment yesterday from "Anonymous""What would this show do that Three Six Mafia hasn't already done? Personally, I'm sick of the argument about positive images versus negative ones. Black people spend too much time being offended and not
