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Watch Now! Black Surfer Documentary "Whitewash" Narrated By Ben Harper And Black Thought Of The Roots

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • December 12, 2011 12:58 PM
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We profiled the insightful, black surfer documentary Whitewash back in August and now you can watch it, courtesy of Hulu, for free.  It explores the issue of race and  “black consciousness” in America through the eyes and minds of black surfers.

A Report On The University of Westminster "Women And Film In Africa" Conference

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • December 12, 2011 12:19 PM
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Shadow And Act wasn't present for it, but here's a summary of the Women and Film in Africa Conference that took place a couple of weeks ago at the University of Westminster in London... courtesy of SubtitledOnline.com, via the African Women In Cinema blog.
More: Event

Trailer Watch - Check Out Comedy Short Film Teaser "God's Atheist"

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • December 12, 2011 11:03 AM
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Here's a teaser for a short film that caught my attention recently.  It's called God's Atheist and it's about a man who has been sent to Heaven as an angel but there’s one problem... he’s an Atheist.

Kevin Hart's "Laugh At My Pain" Gets A DVD Release Date

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • December 12, 2011 11:00 AM
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Announced earlier today, Laugh At My Pain, comedian Kevin Hart's very successfull stand-up comedy film, will be heading to DVD January 17, 2012, courtesy of Codeblack Entertainment.

Bane Shatters Batman Legend In New Poster For "The Dark Knight Rises"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • December 12, 2011 10:44 AM
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And while we're on the subject of next year's surefire blockbusters (see my MIB3 post just below this one)...

"Men In Black 3" Trailer Arrives... Watch It Now!

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • December 12, 2011 10:36 AM
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I don't think this needs much of an intro, so I won't bother. Here's the first trailer for the next installment in the successful Men In Black franchise, Men In Black III, which will be in theaters next summer - Will Smith's first big screen appearance since 2008!
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"Meet The Adebanjos" Airing On VOX Africa TV During Holiday Season

  • By Emmanuel Akitobi
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  • December 12, 2011 10:04 AM
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According to News Africa, the independently-produced comedy series Meet The Adebanjos, which Tambay told us about HERE, will be making the jump from the Internet to TV screens, via VOX Africa TV, during this holiday season.

Ossie Davis' "Black Girl" On TCM In Jan (...And A Trivia Question Answered)

  • By Sergio
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  • December 12, 2011 9:10 AM
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Back in July, Cynthia profiled this 1972 film directed by Ossie Davis which you can read HERE, and despite the film's obvious budget limitations, the flat photography, and its obviously stiff stagebound approach, it's still a worthwhile film to see if for the dialogue and the acting.
More: Television

Adrian Lester And The "Hustle" Gang Will Return To BBC1 In January For Final Season

  • By Emmanuel Akitobi
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  • December 12, 2011 9:00 AM
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The BBC recently confirmed that the first episode of the 8th and final season of its popular action/comedy series, Hustle, will air on January 06, at 9PM (BBC1/BBC1 HD).  The show revolves around a team of con-men, led by Mickey Bricks (Adrian Lester), who feed on the greed of the wealthy.

Weekend B.O. (Dec.9-11) - A Ho Hum Weekend

  • By Sergio
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  • December 11, 2011 1:09 PM
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This weekend's box office numbers were pretty tepid. Breaking Dawn fever is finally cooling down and nothing else really caught fire with the public this weekend.

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