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January 31, 2014
Eugene Brown (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) was so worried about returning to his neighborhood in inner-city Washington, DC that he shared his concern with his cellmate Searcy (Dennis Haysbert). The wise, old elder responded with a simple suggestion “Take care of the king.”
January 24, 2014
The list of overlooked thespians arguably extends to a couple other critically-acclaimed productions featuring black principal cast members, namely, the brilliant biopics 42 andMandela. What happens to Oscar buzz deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
January 24, 2014
Screen Gems is remaking the 1986 rom-com, About Last Night, and Kevin Hart is the first actor to be cast in the project that centered on a man and woman who try to have a romantic affair, but are hindered by their own personal problems, as well as the interference of their disapproving friends.
January 24, 2014
Born in L.A. on July 14, 1975, Jimmy “Taboo” Gomez began dreaming about show business at an early age. The versatile fourple threat is a multilingual rapper, singer, dancer and emcee who got his big break in 1995 when approached by will.i.am to form the Black Eyed Peas.
January 23, 2014
Oprah Winfrey has come on board to act as a producer on Ava DuVernay’s MLK pic, Selma, which David Oyelowo is attached to star in. Ava DuVernay took over directing duties of the film from Lee Daniels, who had long been attached to helm, but faced a financing wall (among other hurdles), and moved on to other projects.
January 17, 2014
The war may still linger, but Robin Thicke can claim victory in a copyright lawsuit involving the his mega-hit “Blurred Lines.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the copyright lawsuit was concluded via a settlement among some of the respective parties involved. The case created domino effect of sorts when Thicke initially brought in litigation experts…
January 17, 2014
Singer Ashlee Simpson and actor Evan Ross are gonna get hitched. Jessica Simpson’s younger sister and Diana Ross’ son made the announcement via Twitter on Monday “The love of my life said YES!!!!!!” Ross, 25, wrote, sharing a photo of the couple. Adds Simpson, 29, “My baby love and I are ENGAGED!!! Hallelujah Hawaii!!!” The…
January 17, 2014
Going into the event, Hustle and 12 Years a Slave shared all the Oscar buzz by virtue of their having landed the most Golden Globe nominations (seven each). But 12 Years has definitely now lost momentum, despite prevailing in the coveted Best Picture (Drama) category only.
January 17, 2014
Film critic Armond White has been expelled from the New York Film Critics Circle after allegedly heckling “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen at the group’s annual awards banquet. The critics convened Monday and voted the CityArts critic out of the group.
January 12, 2014
On June 28, 2005, a team of Navy SEALs based in Afghanistan were issued orders in accordance with Operation Red Wings to locate and terminate a Taliban leader whose militia had been targeting coalition troops in the Kush Mountains of Kunar Province. The four were then dropped by helicopter line into rugged terrain outside the…
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