December 2002 Week of December 13th thru December 20th

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	This week offers a number of old favorites and and a new guy in tinseltown. Jack Nicholson is back in a un-Jack role in About Schmidt, directed by Alexander Payne. Current topping the charts as James Bond, Pierce Brosan tries a different for a change in Evelyn. If Enough didn't bring you in see her, well maybe her latest film will as Jennifer Lopez returns again this year in Maid in Manhattan. The show may gone, but the franchise still lives as Star Trek: The Next Generation crew return for probably the last time in Star Trek : Nemesis. Rob Schneider is back to his comedic tricks in The Hot Chick. And finally, after starring in his own TV show, Nick Cannon makes his film debut in Drumline, a fantastic new film directed by Charles Stone III, who helmed "Paid in Full" earlier this Fall. So, in the word of Capt. Picard, "Engage" and check out a film. Till next time, the blackfilm.com crew
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Entertainment news Click here for current entertainment news Features Latest Features Additions:    Maid In Manhattan : What a Year! An Interview with Jennifer Lopez In an interview with blackfilm.com, she talked about her role in the film and the year she’s having so far. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Tat-TAT-Tat-TAT-Tat, TAT-Tat-TAT - BOOM! Drumline : Chatting with Director, Charles Stone III “I consider filmmaking like this chaotic organism. We shot the film in 45 days and I tried to deliver a ‘sort of’ coming of age story full of emotion and spirit. Devin’s character encompassed all of that.” Interviewed by Shelby J. Jones Drumline : Nick Cannon - A Young Man with a Mission Making his motion picture debut in DRUMLINE, from Twentieth Century Fox, Nick Cannon is about to propel himself directly into your hearts with his hip-hop class and firm understanding of art. Interviewed by Shelby J. Jones Analyze That : Trying Comedy : An Interview with Robert DeNiro At a recent press conference at the Essex Hotel in NYC, Mr. DeNiro talked about his role in Analyze That. Interviewed by Wilson Morales   Visit the Features Archive   THE TEEN'S PERSPECTIVE Latest Addition:    Ali Will Smith played the leading role of Ali in this self-titled biographical movie. by Lorenzo M. Visit the Teen Archive   Sign Up For our Mailing List   Enter your e-mail address, select SUBSCRIBE and click SUBMIT! Subscribe Unsubscribe

Reviews Latest Review Additions:    Drumline If you have ever attended college, know how to spell “college,” love music, or enjoy great cinema, you will find the movie Drumline irresistible. Reviewed by Natasha Grant Maid In Manhattan Maid in Manhattan is a delightful film that will remind all that dreams can be played out, onscreen of course. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Star Trek : Nemesis For those who want to see Capt. Picard at the helm for one last fight, “Nemesis” offers the most adventurous and emotional scenes ever displayed since Capt. Kirk fought Khan in “The Wrath of Khan.” Reviewed by Wilson Morales Empire In Frank Reyes’s first feature film Empire, he shows an unoriginal portrayal of how illegal money leads to a road of misery, but John Leguizamo’s captivating portrayal is enough to lead the film to past most of the cliche scenes we come to expect. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Pandora's Box As I sat in my chair eager to watch another film directed by professionals of color, I thought to myself “I am ready for something different” and different is what I got. Reviewed by Diana Blain Visit the Reviews Archive   SJ's Corner Latest Addition:    Denzel - Look Out Oscar : Here he Comes Again In December 2002, Hollywood studios will unleash its slate of holiday blockbusters as well as the films that the creatives believe will make Oscar voters take notice. by Shelby J. Jones Visit the Editor's Note Archive   Contact Us   Send us a note info@blackfilm.com Remember to visit our Archive!