Things That Make You Go Hmm...
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Production Company For Halle Berry's "Dark Tide" Aiming For July "Delivery"
I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that we've seen and heard much more about the romance that blossomed during the making of the film (between Halle Berry and her co-star Olivier Martinez) than about the film!
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Nigerian Director Teams w/ "City Of God" Producer For Pharmaceutical Companies Expose
Notable Nigerian director, Jeta Amata is making moves at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Berry Gordy Eying $100 Million Broadway Musical Based On His Life + He's Blocking Marvin Gaye Films?
Reading THIS piece on the New York Post's website this afternoon, and learned the following: that Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. is indeed developing a Broadway musical based on his life "to set the record straight on the inception of the iconic label."
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New Details On Mary J. Blige's Nina Simone Film (Budget, Casting, Shoot Dates, Official Synopsis)
In case you're just joining us, you may not be aware of the fact that Mary J. Blige's Nina Simone biopic appears to finally be in motion, with a scheduled principal photography start date set for May 30th, starring Blige in the title role, and Brit thespian David Oyelowo co-starring as Nina's late l...
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You Won't See A Scene Like This In "Django Unchained"
I have been revisiting Quentin Tarantino's oeuvre, going back to Reservoir Dogs; I figured my post sharing my thoughts on his Django Unchained screenplay would elicit the wrath of some of his fans, so I thought it wise to go back and watch all his films again, and arm myself :)
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I've Read Tarantino's "Django Unchained" Script, And, Well, It's Not Nat Turner's Revolt...
So I finally got through reading Quentin Tarantino’s screenplay for Django Unchained. And, well, I'm sorry to say that it’s not at all what a lot of you seem to think, or rather hope it will be, as the title of this post suggests.
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"Acting While Black" A Conversation With Harry J. Lennix
An essay and ensuing conversation that I think touches on 2+ years of related discussions (and still ongoing) that we've had on Shadow And Act. The entire piece, recorded in 2008, is about 90 minutes long (thanks Jug for the tip):
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Jeffrey Wright: "There Is No Black Cinema Because We Have Little Control"
Let's see if this one sets off a similar kind of explosive reaction as the last 2 did - the last 2 being Anthony Mackie's "We're being lazy on our game" comment, and Morgan Freeman's "We need to get over that shit" line... both essentially in response to questions about, broadly-speaking, the curren...
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When Is Nick Fury Going To Get His Own Movie?
So I saw Thor last week and, of course, since the film is based on a Marvel comic book superhero, Sam Jackson does his usual (and no doubt very well paid) cameo bit as Nick Fury, agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., in the film.
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Dwayne Johnson Taking Over For Terrence Howard In Charley Pride Biopic?
Hmm... the short story goes... back in 2006, it was announced that Terrence Howard would reteam with his Hustle And Flow director, Craig Brewer, to produce a film based on the life of one of the few successful black country music stars, Charley Pride, with Howard in the title role.
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