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Exclusive: A Glimpse Into The Extraordinary Life That Belongs To Melvin Van Peebles - Part 1

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 19, 2012 11:46 AM
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I recall the very first time I saw Melvin Van Peebles in person, at a Museum Of The Moving Image tribute event in early 2008 for the late St Clair Bourne, who'd recently passed (December 2007).

No Shocker: Oprah Admits Kardashian Clan Interview Was For Ratings

  • By Sergio
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  • June 19, 2012 11:22 AM
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Like I said last week, despite the criticism she got for "lowering the standards" of OWN, Oprah's interview with the Kardashians was a rating stunt and nothing that should be so horrible or shocking, since she has to do what she has to do to get people to watch OWN.

Today Show Interview With Spike Lee And Mike Tyson "The Prostitute Hunter"

  • By Sergio
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  • June 19, 2012 10:46 AM
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Hey, don't juimp on me! That's what Mike Tyson actually called himself in an interview he did with Spike Lee this morning, on The Today Show, about their upcoming one-man Broadway show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.

Giancarlo Esposito Picks Up Critics Choice TV Award For 'Breaking Bad' (Full List Of Winners)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 19, 2012 9:49 AM
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Sundance Institute Reveals 2012 Documentary Edit & Story Labs Projects ('Sembene!' Makes The Cut)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 19, 2012 9:33 AM
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A few projects on this list immediately caught my eye, and I'll further investigate each and profile here later (the Ousmane Sembene doc definitely is one to watch from here on, and I'm glad it's receiving the kind of broader attention). 

Meet Bolaji Badejo - The 7ft 2in Nigerian Actor Who Played The Alien In 1979's 'Alien'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 18, 2012 9:00 PM
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It never occurred to me to browse through the credits of Ridley Scott's 1979 classic sci-fi/horror flick Alien, to find out who was underneath that monstrous Alien suit.

Official Poster Debut For Spike Lee's 'Red Hook Summer'

  • By Courtney
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  • June 18, 2012 7:02 PM
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Here's the poster debut for Spike Lee's much-talked about upcoming next joint, Red Hook Summer, which will be released on August 10 in the USA.

Tonight: Bounce TV Premiering Network's First Two Original Series, Starting at 9PM

  • By Courtney
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  • June 18, 2012 6:35 PM
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A reminder for tonight; but first check out Nijla's interviews (posted earlier today) with the stars of both new sereis, Omar Gooding (Family Ties) HERE; Joe Torry (Uptown Comic) HERE.

Watch 5-Minute Preview Of 'Hollywood Exes' Starring Ex-Wives Of Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, Prince, R. Kelly

  • By Courtney
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  • June 18, 2012 6:01 PM
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Lord help us.

It's Official! Arsenio Hall Is Returning To Late Night TV! (And Going For The Old Folks)

  • By Courtney
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  • June 18, 2012 5:46 PM
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  • 7 Comments
It's done! After all the rumors that it might happen.

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