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Mario Van Peebles' Teen Dramedy "We The Party" Gets Theatrical Release Date + New Teaser

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • February 20, 2012 1:20 PM
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I first profiled this film in March of 2011 on the old site, and I've been tracking it since then.
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Djimon Housou + Orlando Bloom To Star In Gritty South Africa-Set Police Procedural "Zulu"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • February 20, 2012 12:12 PM
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Djimon Hounsou will star alongside Orlando Bloom in French director Jérôme Salle's new feature titled Zulu, which is based on French author Caryl Férey’s award winning crime novel of the same name.
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First Look: UK Poster For Eddie Murphy's "A Thousand Words"

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • February 20, 2012 12:01 PM
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It's a film that, at one point, seemed like it wouldn't see the light of day but now it looks like Eddie Murphy's latest comedy, A Thousand Words, will finally hit screens.  Slated to be released in the UK on April 6th, here's a first look at the latest poster for the flick.  It hits stateside on April 20th.
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Bill Duke's "Dark Girls" Out on DVD in The Next 3 Months; "Yellow Brick Rd" & "What is A Man" In The Works

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • February 19, 2012 8:40 AM
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Bill Duke's powerful documentary tackling America's issue of 'colorism' in the African American community Dark Girls, screened at the Pan African Film Festival last night. Tambay, who attended the screening, gave us a few updates from the Q&A session after the film.
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Morgan Freeman Likely To Return When "Red" Sequel Starts Production Later This Year

  • By Emmanuel Akitobi
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  • February 18, 2012 2:33 PM
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Summit Entertainment is close to securing a director for it's planned sequel to hit action film Red, THR is reporting.  The film starred Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren; all of whom are expected to return for the sequel.
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Nonso Anozie Joins Viola Davis In "Ender's Game"

  • By Sergio
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  • February 17, 2012 10:07 PM
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British actor Nonso Anozie, who can currently be seen trying to keep from being eaten by rabid wolves in The Grey, and will soon appear in HBO's second season of Game of Thrones, will join the previously-announced Viola Davis in the sci-fi film Ender's Game, based on the popular book by Olson Scott Card.
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Dual Coast Screening of Van Peebles' "We The Party" in L.A. & Boston Tomorrow Night + Full Synopsis

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • February 17, 2012 9:10 PM
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We haven't mentioned this project in a while since we posted the trailer and first synopsis, besides the fact that it's screening at the Pan African Film Festival this weekend. Well now, Mario Van Peebles' We The Party will also screen simultaneously on the east coast in Boston at the Roxbury International film festival. Although different time zones, both will screen tomorrow 2/19 at 7pm.
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IFC Films Acquires Sundance Dramedy "Predisposed" (Tracy Morgan, Isiah Whitlock Co-Star)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • February 17, 2012 3:51 PM
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IFC Films has acquired North American rights to the Sundance indie dramedy titled Predisposed, which Tracy Morgan stars in, along with Melissa Leo, Jesse Eisenberg, Tanya Wright, and Isiah Whitlock Jr.
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PAFF 2012 - A Round-table Discussion w/ Today's Top Producers (FREE & Open To Public)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • February 17, 2012 3:10 PM
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For those of you in the LA area, or those currently attending the PAFF... the event is FREE and open to the public; it's the last panel discussion of this season's Pan African Film Festival.
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RIP Dick Anthony Williams

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • February 17, 2012 2:37 PM
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A little late getting this out but it appears the great iconic actor and Chicago native Dick Anthony Williams passed away on Wednesday (Feb. 15th) at the age of 73. 
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