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Trailer For Jeta Amata's Reshot Niger Delta Drama "Black November" Now w/ More Hollywood Names In Cast

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 7, 2012 11:50 AM
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A quick recap... as reported about 2 months ago, Nigerian filmmaker Jeta Amata decided to rethink and reshoot his political corruption drama about the volatile oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Black Gold, one of very few recent Hollywood/Nollywood-style collabs which stars Billy Zane (yup, that Billy Zane), Tom Sizemore, Vivica Fox, Sarah Wayne Callies (who's currently starring in AMC's hit new zombie series, The Walking Dead), Mbong Amata, Hakeem Kae Kazim (the Brit/Nigerian who has appeared in several British and American TV shows and films), and several others.
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Will Fox Pull "Neighborhood Watch" From Summer Release?

  • By Sergio
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  • April 7, 2012 9:29 AM
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Though 20th Century Fox has not offically said anything, there are rumblings that they might postpone the release of their big summer comedy film Neighborhood Watch because of, what one would call, unfortunate timing; that being the Treyvon Martin shooting, which is still very much a very hot, intensely controversial issue.
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Terrence Howard Will Play Ruthless Crime-lord Opposite Colin Farrell In "Dead Man Down."

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 6, 2012 5:18 PM
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"Ruthless crime-lord" and "Terrence Howard" paired together may take some time to sink in for some :)
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Preview Wendell Pierce-Produced, "Raisin In The Sun"-Inspired Drama "Clybourne Park"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 6, 2012 2:35 PM
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A new Broadway show we've previously covered, but which I completely forgot was opening very, very soon; it's actually already in previews, and has been for over a week now. 
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Hilarious First-Look Images At Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie In Michael Bay's "Pain & Gain"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 6, 2012 12:36 PM
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Hah! This just might be absolutely hilarious... intentionally... even though it's a Michael Bay project :)
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A Conversation w/ Cinematographer Extraordinaire Bradford Young ("Restless City") Next Week In Philly

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 5, 2012 4:36 PM
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I doubt he needs much of an introduction around here; his name has come up quite a bit, especially in the last 12 months, that he's now practically nearing super-star status; and rightfully so! Watch Restless City for a glimpse at the kind of magic he creates with light.
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RIP Gil Noble - Award-Winning Journalist, Producer & Host Of Ground Breaking TV Series "Like It Is"

  • By Courtney
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  • April 5, 2012 4:03 PM
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On the heels of Curtis' This Week In Black Television post, this sad piece of news was just released:
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Pam Grier's Autobiography "Foxy: My Life In Three Acts" Optioned; Screenwriter Hired To Adapt

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • April 5, 2012 2:13 PM
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I remember when the book was published in mid-2010, and I posted an entry about it possibly being adapted into a feature film; Pam Grier herself said there was interest in it, and, like almost every other iconic real life black woman considering a film on her life, I recall her saying that she would love for Halle Berry to play her in the film.
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Lead Role Casting Currently Underway For Ashley Walters-Directed Film "The Charlatans"

  • By Emmanuel Akitobi
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  • April 5, 2012 11:32 AM
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Lead role casting is currently underway for the planned Ashley Walters-directed film, The Charlatans.
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First Look At Ka'ramuu Kush's "And Then..." (3rd S&A Black Filmmaker Challenge Winning Project)

  • By Courtney
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  • April 5, 2012 11:23 AM
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Principal photography on  Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... (winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Challenge) is officially underway in Los Angeles, and here's your first look at the film; call it a tease/teaser of what's to come.
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