This weekend marked the release of Bishop T.D. Jakes’ latest motion picture, “Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On the 7th Day,” starring Blair Underwood, Sharon Leal, Nicole Beharie and Emmy Award nominee Pam Grier. Shot in New Orleans in less than a month, the film depicts a happy couple whose lives are turned upside down when […]
For 20th Century Fox, the upcoming Ben Stiller comedy "Neighborhood Watch" just got a bit more serious. Following the tragic death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, the studio has pulled posters for the film and the teaser trailer from Florida theaters, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The teaser poster will get replaced nationwide with a new poster in the coming weeks. "We are very sensitive to the Trayvon Martin case, but our film is a broad alien-invasion comedy and bears absolutely no relation to the tragic events in Florida," a Fox spokesperson told THR.
One way for The Weinstein Company to get around that pesky R-rating the Motion Picture Association of America ratings board slapped on "Bully"? Release the new film without any rating. "Bully" will arrive in theaters on Friday with the unusual moniker of "unrated." That means the theater owners themselves will have the choice of screening the film or not.
*Queen Latifah has just been added to the star-studded cast of Lifetime’s all-black remake of “Steel Magnolias.” She’ll play M’Lynn, the character portrayed by Sally Field in the 1989 feature film of the same name. Condola Rashad will play her diabetes-stricken daughter, Shelby, played previously by Julia Roberts, and Rashad’s mother Phylicia will take on the role of Clairee, portrayed by Olympia Dukakis. Alfre Woodard will portray the irascible Ouiser, in Shirley MacLaine’s former role, Jill Scott will fill Dolly Parton’s shoes as understanding hairdresser Truvy, and “Pariah” breakout Adepero Oduye will play insecure newcomer Annelle, made famous by Daryl Hannah.
Luckily for Whitney Houston fans, before she died she completed filming on the remake of the classic 1976 film “Sparkle.” And luckily for all of us Entertainment Tonight had a chance to visit the set and speak with Whitney, director Salim Akil and her co-star, Jordin Sparks, about the film. The best part is that […]
President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign plans to release a 17-minute documentary next week about his first term in office, reports the AP. Campaign manager Jim Messina says the film was directed by Davis Guggenheim, whose credits include the Oscar-winning, “An Inconvenient Truth,” about Al Gore’s global-warming campaign. Messina says the documentary will “put into perspective […]
Tyler's Perry's Good Deeds starring Gabby Union, Eddie Cibrian, Phylicia Rashad, Rebecca Romijn, Beverly Johnson, and Thandie Newton opened at No. 2 with $16 million this weekend. Though Tyler's "Madea" films usually gross over $20 million the first week, this is a good showing for a Tyler flick without his favorite character. He used actual black women for this film.
Red Tails came in second place at the box office this weekend earning $19.1 million. The film did better than expected, and many are saying that the public endorsement of Tyler Perry helped the George Lucas film soar. According to Entertainment Weekly the movie about the Tuskegee Airmen gained momentum in the week leading up to its release. Last week, in a letter to his fans, via his website, Tyler Perry urged moviegoers to support Red Tails:
George Lucas Says All-Black Cast of “Red Tails” Scared Hollywood Away
*A coalition of Black activists has launched a national campaign they call “Occupy ‘Red Tails’” to spur Americans to go see the monumental George Lucas production of “Red Tails” which based on the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Judge Kevin Ross, Michael Ajakwe, Najee Ali and several others are petitioning Americans across the country to recognize those who fought to maintain American freedoms and privileges. For over 23 years, Lucas has been trying to tell the story of the courageous Black pilots who transformed the makeup of the military, but Hollywood wasn’t having it. So the big time filmmaker decided to tell the story, using $90 million of his own money to make and market the film.
Christmas is a time for families to gather around the fire, eat some delicious desserts and tune into some classic holiday films. From oldies such as “It’s A Wonderful Life” and “Miracle on 34th Street” to new favorites such as “Elf” and half of Tim Allen’s filmography, there are plenty of beloved movies to choose […]
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award recipient Oprah Winfrey speaks after accepting her Oscar statuette at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 2011 Governors Awards in Hollywood, California Nov. 12, 2011 Oprah Winfrey accepted an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who […]