April 2001 Week of April 6th thru April 12th

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In Their Own Words

It's a Hard Knock Life : An Interview with Gary Hardwick - New 3/23 ! Interviewed by Wilson Morales (New York) AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN in CINEMA : March 15th thru March 18th - Manhattan - New 3/16 ! Terra Renee, shares with blackfilm.com her reasons for Creating the African-American Women in Cinema Conference and Festival. Interviewed by Wilson Morales (New York)

Rock This : A Q&A with Chris Rock "I was never booed at the Apollo, but I've been booed before. I was booed at a club called IBEX in D.C. Booing is not that bad, it is the silence that bothers you. At least booing is a reaction. You've got to treat the crowd like you treat your women. Women don't mind when you argue, they hate it when you don't argue." Interviewed by Wilson Morales (New York)

Regina King - Talented Beyond Measure : A Q & A with Regina King "I'm co-producing a movie, a coming of age piece called MY TRIBE IS LOST and although I was trying to stay away from playing a mother again, this role spoke to me." Interviewed by Wilson Morales (New York)

Hill Harper is Fearless in the Active State of Being : A Q&A with Hill Harper If you have seen his work in LOVING JEZEBEL, HE GOT GAME or THE NEPHEW, then you know Hill is thorough at his craft. For those of you that have not seen him perform, don't miss him in THE VISIT from Urbanworld Films. Interviewed by Shelby Jones (Washington D.C.)

Articles My Take on What The Oscars Will Do - New 3/23 ! Ever since I had to watch "Titanic" walk away with the award, this big prize has always made me squirm. by Scott Southard (Los Angeles) HABLAME : The Latin Flow on Blackfilm.com - New 3/23 ! This NEW FEATURE @ blackfilm.com will deliver news and information about Latino films, actors, directors, stage plays and more. . We would like to thank Elaine Del Valle for contributing the first article to a section that we hope will grow with us. Thanks Elaine. DA SPANISH MOB Adds Latino Flava To A New York City Stage by Elaine Del Valle (New York) A Lament for Scooby - New 3/16 ! "One of those golden childhood memories is truly being destroyed by Hollywood. The implication of it can't help but boggle the mind." by Scott Southard Black Velveteen With Black Velveteen, a brother is on a mission: not only to flip my own old school memories like a hoodrat folklorist, but also to put into perspective how much the revolutionary sound and visions of the Superfly-era is still living large in our imaginations today. by Michael Gonzales (New York) Poppin Off on Pop Culture : This week's annoyance is The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards "Madonna looked good but will somebody make Lil' Bow Wow go away? And how can you produce that much attitude at such a young age? Why do you have to be that pissed off at that age? Maybe your ice cream fell off the cone or your having trouble reaching the next level on your Gameboy Pokemon?" THE SOUNDGARDEN - Q & A's with Today's Musicians Branford Marsalis is playing the Sax - Listen up. "My first performance was at a club called the Horse in New Orleans in 1974. We had an R&B band called The Creators. We played on a Monday night for the door, and made 75 cents each. We used it to catch the bus home." by Shelby J. Jones (Washington D.C.) MOVIE RULES Even if the bad guy weighs 350lbs and is seven-feet tall, he will lose in a fist-fight to our 150lb hero…you do recall that Rocky beat Apollo Creed? Click here for more rules... by Shelby J. Jones (Washington D.C.)