May 2002 Week of May 17th thru May 24th

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Oscars Latest Additions:    A Great Time at the Oscars 1:00pm “This whole affair is straight B.S.” That singular thought thundered the walls of my forehead as I maneuvered through a maze of ridiculous traffic detours en route to the 74th Annual Academy Awards at the brand new Kodak Theater... by Monikka Stallworth Oscars 2002 Outcome - The Victorious and the Vanquished A list of nominations and winners in all Oscar categories. Visit the Oscars Archive   Articles Latest Additions:    THEY CALL ME MR. TIBBS They call me Mr. Tibbs answered Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs (a signature line from 1967's In the Heat of the Nigh while stuck in racist Mississippi with a redneck sheriff to solve a murder. by Donnell Hodges Visit the Articles Archive   Specials Latest Additions:    BLACKPOPGO I love a good buddy picture. Growing up, I spent many a Sunday afternoon enraptured by the Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis flicks and, in a pinch, one of those Bing Crosby/Bob Hope road pics are a great way to pass a couple of hours. by Vincent Williams Visit the Specials Archive   Festivals Latest Additions:    "ONE WEEK" in Acapulco "In a community where homophobia still plays a major role socially, "One Week" comes direct in it's dealings with an epidemic that is affecting young African-Americans at an alarming rate." by Neil Hodges Visit the Festivals Archive

INTERVIEWS Latest Additions:    Hanging out with J-Lo : An interview with Jennifer Lopez Besides getting married, her last film "Angel Eyes" gained critical acclaim and her previous film "The Wedding Planner" opened at #1, the same time her album opened at #1 as well - a record feat for a female actress/artist. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Mandel's Movie : An interview with Mandel E. Holland - Director of "the other brother" With the continue success of african americans in cinema, a lot more directors are starting to get feet wet as their films come to the big screen. Adding his name to the roster is newcomer mandel e. Holland, a nyu film school grad. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Interviews Archive   books for your mind Latest Additions:    Exclusive - "Babies & Fools, The Burning of Superflyville" The winter moon was a yellow stain across the sky, softly illuminating the countless storefronts lining the sidewalk. Coming outta The Oasis after going to pick-up some loot from mommy, I could still hear Red Jackson talking in his bellowing Little Caesar/James Cagney voice, stirring stardust echoes in my head... Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV by Michael A. Gonzales Visit the Books for your Mind Archive   The Sound Garden Latest Additions:    Sultry Sounds For You A rising star shining bright and whose light precedes her. by Humam Abdulmalik Visit the Sound Garden Archive   SJ's Corner Latest Additions:    Give The Man the Statue Now! With less than a month to go before the Oscars, it appears that Denzel is building a little steam and just might walk away with a prize that has escaped the grasp of black men since Sidney Poitier walked away with the award some 40 years ago. by Shelby J. Jones, Editor Visit the Editor's Note Archive