Mike Epps

PAFF 2013 Review - Psycho Thriller 'Vipaka' Aims To Thrill But Underwhelms

Directed by French/Lebanese director Philippe Caland (Boxing Helena), the psychological thriller Vipaka was the opening night film at the Pan African Film Festival in LA last night.

Slamdance 2013 Review: Psycho Thriller 'Vipaka' Aims To Thrill But Underwhelms

Directed by French/Lebanese director Philippe Caland (Boxing Helena), the psychological thriller Vipaka had its premiere at the Slamdance Film Festival today.

Forest Whitaker Contemplates A Body Bag w/ A Body In It, In First-Look Image From 'Vipaka'

Long-Awaited 'Vipaka' To Premiere At Slamdance (Forest Whitaker, Anthony Mackie, Sanaa Lathan)

Mike Epps To Play Richard Pryor In Nina Simone Biopic Starring Zoe Saldana

Despite the fact that no one really seems to want see actress Zoe Saldana play Nina Simone in an upcoming film biopic (or so says the New York Times), the picture is not only going forward, it begins shooting this week. And some iconic names are joining the cast. Or at least, cast members that will ...

Mike Epps Will Play Richard Pryor In Nina Simone Project Starring Zoe Saldana

Mike Epps has joined the cast of director Cynthia Mort's Nina Simone project, which will star Zoe Saldana as Simone and David Oyelowo as her Paris-based manager Clifton Henderson.

Sparkle—movie review

I don’t think anyone going to see 'Sparkle' expects a gritty slice of realism or a life-altering experience. It’s an unabashed soap opera with the curiosity value of singer Jordin Sparks in her big-screen debut and Whitney Houston in her final film appearance. If you know all that going in, I don’t ...