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Don Cheadle Making Progress With Miles Davis Project...

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 25, 2011 7:35 AM
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"I actually just got off the phone with the studio executives about putting it together. It’s a difficult time to make films, especially ones that don’t have people flying or sequels or cars. We’re struggling through, but it’s going to happen."

Luke Cage Likely Coming To TV Before Movie Theater; Here's Why...

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 25, 2011 6:58 AM
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At Comic-Con International in San Diego this past weekend, Marvel Head of Television Jeph Loeb reminded audiences that a live-action TV series based on Marvel superhero Jessica Jones, is definitely still very much in development.

Zoe Saldana Refuses To Play A "Victim" Or Just Another Girlfriend Role

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • July 25, 2011 6:14 AM
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“I refuse to play the girlfriend, mother, daughter or victim. I am proud to think that after Avatar, my next part wasn’t just as the girlfriend of Mr. What's-his-name in a blockbuster.”
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Oprah's Magazine Now Struggling. Does She Still Have The Magic?

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • July 25, 2011 5:46 AM
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It's no secret that Oprah's new joint venture television network with Discovery, now called the OWN network, has been struggling from day one. Not long ago, she let everyone know that plans were in the works to do some revamping. However, now comes word that her publication, O Magazine, is also struggling with ad sales.
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"Fast Five" Gets Blu-ray/DVD Release Date, Price; Pre-Order Starting Today

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 25, 2011 2:40 AM
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It's raked in over $600 million in worldwide box office since its April release. Nice chunk of change! You can guarantee that another one will be made.

First Look At Gerard Butler, Souleymane Sy Savane In "Machine Gun Preacher"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 25, 2011 2:12 AM
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This flick come up in conversation during the last Shadow And Act Livecast.

Coming Soon: The African Hulu

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 25, 2011 1:42 AM
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Something to watch for, when/if it fully materializes. Although you'll find a few channels already online where you can find similar product via video portals like YouTube, or standalone sites like AfricanFilmLibrary.com.

Michael K. Williams Will Bring The Realness Of "Omar" To NBC's "Community"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 25, 2011 1:14 AM
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I've never watched a single episode of NBC's Community; I couldn't even tell you what it's about without looking it up first.

Watch A Bunch Of Apes Go Wild In 3 New Clips From "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 24, 2011 12:57 PM
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So, I think from this first clip we can guess that co-star David Oyelowo succumbs to the "brotha rule;" ie, he probably dies before the movie ends, and at the hand of apes. But he's a 'bad corporate guy" here, so...

Idris Elba Officially Announces His Candidacy To Play "Luke Cage" (Who Else Is In The Mix?)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • July 24, 2011 12:03 PM
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So, in case you've haven't been paying attention in the last few months, a number of actors have been campaigning for the opportunity to play Luke Cage for Marvel Studios.

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