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Coming Soon On Blu-Ray: "Thurgood," "The Tuskegee Airmen" and "The Josephine Baker Story"

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • December 5, 2011 3:36 PM
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With Black History Month right around the corner, HBO Home Entertainment is releasing three popular selections in January: Thurgood, The Tuskegee Airmen and The Josephine Baker Story.
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On DVD/Blu-ray/VOD This Week - "The Weird World of Blowfly" (The Original Dirty Rapper)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • November 16, 2011 3:42 PM
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He's known as the original dirty rapper! Blowfly - the stage name for Clarence Reid, who wrote songs for several hit R&B groups in the 1960s and '70s. But he also recorded albums as Blowfly, his alter-ego usually seen in an ostentatious superhero costume, known especially for his x-rated raunchy raps, starting with a track called Rapp Dirty released in 1965.

On DVD/Blu-ray - "Venus Noire" ("Black Venus" - The Hottentot Venus Film) + Review + Clip +Interview

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 28, 2011 8:00 AM
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It's been over a year since I saw Venus Noire (Black Venus) at the New York Film Festival in the fall of 2010, and it never received a stateside release; actually I'm not sure it got much of a release outside of the international film festival circuit and a few European territories.

New On DVD/Blu-ray/VOD: "Attack The Block" & "Luther" Season 2

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 25, 2011 4:14 AM
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I'm sure neither of these needs much of an intro around here. We've talked about them aplenty.

New On DVD/Blu-ray/VOD Today - "Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 18, 2011 3:02 AM
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Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, which enjoyed a limited theatrical run over the summer, grossing just over $1.1 million in ticket sales, is not out on Blu-ray and DVD for those who missed its big screen release.

"Video Girl" Starring Meagan Good, Ruby Dee On DVD and Blu Ray This Week

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • October 14, 2011 7:37 AM
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Video Girl, written by Datari Turner and directed by Ty Hodges, has been released on DVD on Blu Ray this week. The film also premiered in BET last week on Tuesday, Oct 4th. The project, produced by lead actress Meagan Good, had been in the works for several years before coming into fruition and released in May of this year.

Watch Now: Noel Clarke Discusses Prison Drama "Screwed" (New on DVD/Blu Ray)

  • By Jasmin
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  • October 10, 2011 2:11 AM
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Based on Ronnie Thompson’s autobiographical account of his time as a prison officer, Screwed is an intense and violent portrayal of life behind bars.

Trailer for Lionsgate’s Holiday Release of "A Madea Christmas": On Blu-Ray and DVD Nov. 22nd

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • October 5, 2011 10:35 AM
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Helleur!

"The Help" Gets A DVD/Blu-ray/VOD Release Date After Impressive Box Office Run

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 5, 2011 4:50 AM
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Seems like it's been awhile since our last post on The Help - quite possibly 2011's most polarizing movie, and not just here on S&A.

New On DVD/Blu-ray/VOD: "Fast Five," "Submarine," "African Cats," "Jackie Brown"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 5, 2011 1:49 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.

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