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Morgan Freeman Wants To Expose Magician Illusions In "Now You See Me"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 10, 2011 9:00 AM
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Morgan Freeman is "in discussions" to join Mark Ruffalo, and Jesse Eisenberg in the Louis Leterrier-directed magician heist pic, Now You See Me.
More: Casting

Gee Ya Think Nonso Anozie Will make To The End Of "The Grey"?

  • By Sergio
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  • August 10, 2011 8:52 AM
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Place your bets ladies and gentlemen; place your bets!!!

Esther Rolle Flashback : "They Never Got Beyond Me As A Maid... In The Mainstream"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 10, 2011 7:49 AM
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Fitting and timely recognition of the late Esther Rolle posted today on The Hollywood Reporter, considering today's release of the polarizing Viola Davis feature film, The Help.

Dolen Perkins-Valdez Debut Novel "Wench" Optioned for Film Adaptation

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • August 10, 2011 7:48 AM
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"Yes it's true, it has been optioned!" Those were the exact words from author Dolen Perkins-Valdez in a very brief exchange through Facebook, when I asked her if her compelling debut novel Wench had indeed been optioned for a movie adaptation.

Screening Premiere Tonight Of Indie Comedy Feature "CornerStore"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 10, 2011 6:33 AM
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Joe Doughrity's CornerStore premieres TONIGHT, Wednesday, August 10th, 7:30pm, at AMC Southfield in Detroit, MI, where the film was also shot.

Preview Documentary - "Damilola: Death Of A 10 Year Old"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 10, 2011 5:32 AM
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I think vaguely remember hearing about this case when it happened back in 2000;

"Soul Train" Documentary Screening In Chicago In Sept (With A Special Guest)

  • By Sergio
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  • August 10, 2011 4:37 AM
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Anyone in the Chicagoland area can't afford to miss this. On Sunday September 4 at 2PM, J. Kevin Swain's documentary about the popular and highly influential music show Soul Train, The Hippest Trip In America, will be screened at the Gene Siskel Film Center in downtown Chicago.

2nd Annual Black August Independent Film Festival

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 10, 2011 4:32 AM
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For full details on the festival, including its lineup of films CLICK HERE.

August Wilson On Blackness...

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 10, 2011 3:36 AM
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Interesting conversation between August Wilson and Bill Moyers from 1988 (thanks Bev Smith for the link); Wilson's name is one that's come up a number of times on S&A. His controversial I Want A Black Director op-ed from about 20 years ago immediately comes to mind. I think I've shared that here two or three times, given the subject matter and our interests.
More: Watch Now

Cultural Appropriation Isn't Limited To The Kiddies...

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • August 10, 2011 3:24 AM
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  • 6 Comments
Really? No, really? I wasn't going to, but I couldn't help myself:

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