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Official Teaser Trailer For Chinonye Chukwu's "Alaskaland" Surfaces

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • March 1, 2012 9:00 AM
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Here's the first official trailer for writer/director Chinonye Chukwu's feature film debut Alaskaland - a film previously profiled on this blog.
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"Sparkle" Possibly Being Moved Up To A May Release

  • By Sergio
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  • March 1, 2012 8:40 AM
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According to Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times and a few other media sources, Sony Pictures is working double time on post-production to complete the upcoming Sparkle remake with Whitney Houston.

Clive Davis Says That Whitney Houston Biopic Is Not Happening

  • By Sergio
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  • February 29, 2012 12:36 PM
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So you can disregard those earlier reports in the media that Clive Davis is planning to produce a biopic with Whitney Houston with Rihanna, or Jennifer Husdon or Vivica A. (O.K. insert your plastic surgery overkill jokes here...) Fox or with anyone else for that matter. It's not happening

Will Smith Created Concept for "Men In Black III;" Film Shot w/ Unfinished Script (Film Stills)

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • February 27, 2012 7:22 PM
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Barry Sonnenfeld, the director of Men In Black III told Empire Magazine that the concept behind the new installment of the hit franchise was all Will Smith's idea. Smith is reprising his role as alien combatant Agent J. According to Sonnefeld, Smith's character travels back in time to rescue his partner, the character played by Tommy Lee Jones.
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Martin Lawrence Picks Up Razzie Nomination For Worst Actress (Wait... What?)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • February 27, 2012 10:09 AM
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Out with the good (the Oscars)... in with the bad (the Razzies), celebrating, or is it shaming the worst of the year 2011, I give you the Razzie nominees announced this morning. 
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Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, Vivica A. Fox, Jordin Sparks Being Considered for Whitney Houston Biopic

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • February 26, 2012 6:46 PM
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Riri? Really? So, according to this DailyMail.co.uk article, R&B/Pop songstress Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson are on the shortlist to portray Whitney Houston on the film biopic we've been talking about here a lot lately. We last posted about Meagan Good expressing her desire to play the late icon. Good's name however was nowhere among the actresses/singers being considered. Apparently Clive Davis wants to get the ball rolling and begin filming soon; he wants the script finalized pronto.
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Independent Spirit Awards '12: "Pariah" Wins John Cassavetes Award; "The Interrupters" Wins Best Documentary

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • February 26, 2012 9:01 AM
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Last night, Dee Rees' Pariah was the winner of the prestigious John Cassavetes award for Best Film! The documentary The Interrupters won the award for Best Documentary.
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The New York Times Discovers Nollywood

  • By Sergio
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  • February 26, 2012 8:38 AM
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Well they had to eventually discover it sooner or later; but now that they have, all is right with the world. I'm referring to the Sunday New York Times article today about the Nigerian film industry and the Times' surprise that they've gone movie crazy over there.

Film Poster And Pics Of Chris Rock In "2 Days In New York"

  • By Courtney
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  • February 25, 2012 12:00 PM
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Magnolia Pictures acquired release rights to Julie Delpy's relationship dramedy 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK, which she stars in along with Chris Rock.

"The Black British Filmmakers Guide To Success" Panel at BFI In March

  • By Sergio
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  • February 24, 2012 7:29 PM
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