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"Luther" Season 2 Debuts Tonight + Idris: "I didn't come to America to play 'black roles...'"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 28, 2011 4:26 AM
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Tonight's the night! The second season of Luther, the critically acclaimed psychological crime drama starring one Idris Elba, premieres at 10PM, on BBC America for stateside audiences, when its new so-called Dramaville hour, to be hosted by Idris, debuts.

Seven Advertisers Drop Out Of "The Playboy Club" - The Beginning Of The End?

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 28, 2011 3:34 AM
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Uh-oh... from The Hollywood Reporter:

YOU decide - What Are The WORST Black TV Shows Of All Time?

  • By Sergio
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  • September 28, 2011 3:29 AM
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Since EVERYBODY steals from us (such as Monique's Michael K. Williams and Django Unchained scoop from last week, which was reported on film and news blogs practically around the world), why not steal from someone else this time? So with that I came across this amusing recent item on Bossip.com (That's right Bossip. I makes no bones about it. I love it) in which they list, in their opinion, the WORST black TV shows ever.
More: Diversions

Miles Davis Died Today... Who'll Get To Play Him First On Film? Don Cheadle Or Snoop Dogg?

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 28, 2011 3:26 AM
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Today in history... September 28, 1991... Jazz legend Miles Davis died at age 65.

The Cast Of The New "Sparkle" Get Together

  • By Sergio
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  • September 28, 2011 3:20 AM
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Of course, this new upcoming remake of Sparkle has been getting a lot of comments from our readers, especially those who love the original 1976 film. Personally, I'm not all that excited about it, but I understand why. Let me recall briefly what of one of my absolute closest female friends, who's my age, once told me.
More: Pics

Anthony Mackie Talks "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" and "Gangster Squad"

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • September 28, 2011 3:19 AM
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In a recent interview with Collider, Anthony Mackie discussed what attracted him to Timur Bekmambetov's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, currently in post-production, and his role in the Ruben Fleischer directed 1940's cop crime drama, Gangster Squad, which he's currently filming opposite Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Emma Stone and others.
More: Quote

Watch New Teaser Trailer For "Soul Man" (The "Blade Runner" Meets Blaxploitation Animated Project)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 28, 2011 2:44 AM
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Nice! I think it's safe to say that many of you were just as excited as I was, when the 1st 1-minute teaser for the upcoming animated feature called Soul Man, was posted about 6 months ago on the old S&A site.

Preview: "Spirits of Rebellion" - A Documentary Film About The L.A. Rebellion Film Movement

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 28, 2011 2:16 AM
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I actually don't believe there's ever been a film/documentary that told their story has there? I can't recall one at the moment. But if there has been one, I'm sure someone reading this will say so.

Common Looks Mean On Poster For AMC's Post-Civil War Drama "Hell On Wheels"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 28, 2011 2:05 AM
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Official poster for AMC's post-Civil War drama series titled Hell On Wheels, one of 7 or so Civil War-themed projects (TV and film) currently in development at various studios.

"A Time To Kill" Heading To Broadway; Justin Timberlake To Play Brigance? What About Carl Lee?

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 28, 2011 1:37 AM
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John Grisham's racially-singed 1989 debut novel, A Time To Kill, which was later made into a movie in 1996, is one step closer to a Broadway berth.

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