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DVD Releases The highlight of this week's DVD releases is obviously The Matrix Reloaded. No question. 10/10/2003
DVD Releases There are a couple of hightlights for this week's DVD releases. 10/03/2003
DVD Releases After an impressive rerelease, Scarface is coming back to the home front with extra features that includes commentaries by some well-known rappers. 09/26/2003
2003 Urbanworld Film Festival Winners The entire blackfilm.com crew would like to congratulate the 2003 winners of The Urbanworld Film Festival. 09/26/2003
DVD Previews : Scarface & 2 Fast 2 Furious Can you believe it's been 20 years since Al Pacino made Tony Montana into a well-known character. 09/19/2003
DVD Releases This week's DVD releases includes the return of Eddie Murphy. 09/19/2003
DVD Releases The highlight of this week's DVD releases includes the teaming of Jack Nicholas and Adam Sandler in the hit comedy Anger Management. 09/12/2003
TV Shows on DVD Here are a few shows that are now available on DVD. 09/05/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD Releases 09/05/2003
2003 Fall Previews 2003 Fall Preview Lineup 09/05/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD Releases 08/22/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD Releases 08/15/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD Releases. 08/08/2003
From the Small Screen to the Big Screen. Part 2. With the recent release of S.W.A.T., more films are being made on old TV series. 08/08/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD Releases 08/01/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD Releases 07/25/2003
Soundtracks Galore With the release of Bad Boys II, super producer Sean "P.Diddy" Combs has put together what some may consider the "mother of all soundtracks". 07/18/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD Releases 07/11/2003
DVD Previews On August 5th, Buena Vista will release Queen Latifah's hit Bringing Down the House on DVD & VHS. 06/27/2003
DVD Releases Current DVD releases 06/13/2003
Faces of Tomorrow : Ones to Watch 2003 2003 has been an emergent year for Black films with more African-Americans in released films to date than there were for the whole of 2002. Breakthrough acting performances and skillful directing has led to the discovery of an expanding talent pool. While every actor certainly deserves their due, blackfilm.com has selected a few individuals who we feel will be the “faces of tomorrow”. 06/13/2003
DVD Releases A list of DVDs that will be released this week. 05/16/2003
The Matrix Reloaded : African-Americans in The Matrix Reloaded Explore the world of Zion, the city serving as the backdrop for The Matrix Reloaded. Keanu Reeves returns as Neo, as do Lawrence Fishburne as Morpheus, and Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity. Joining the crew are Jada Pinkett-Smith as Niobe and a slew of talented African-Americans. 05/09/2003
We In Cinema : City of God Benefit On Monday, April 28, an intimate group of artists, film buffs, philanthropists and friends came together at the Red Rose Music studio in New York City to listen to Katia Lund and Paulo Lin talk about the making of City of God and formation of We In Cinema, then enjoy the magical musical performance of Seu Jorge. 05/02/2003
Sizzling Summer Sequels 2003 While the official start of the summer season is a few weeks away, it has already started in the film industry. 04/25/2003
African-Americans on Broadway Everyone knows that the pinnacle of achievement in American Theatre is the Broadway stage in New York City. As provocative as they are diverse, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam has taken two very unique approaches to broadening Broadway. 04/11/2003
Celebrate Women's History Month If you are looking for a film to celebrate Women's History Month, then watch any of these films and you won't be disappointed. 03/21/2003
Celebrate Black History Month with TV's Finest Programs This month is a time to remember the past. It's a time retrace the roots of what became of the folks that paved the way for us to be here and in certain positions. With so many TV programs out there focusing on certain individuals and groups and subjects, blackfilm.com would like to recommend a few that are worth seeing. 02/07/2003
The Best of Black 2002 As 2002 ends, blackfilm.com would like to recognize the films, filmmakers, and actors who made a contribution to this year. 01/03/2003
Top Ten Films of 2002 Of the many films I have seen this year (over 250), these are the films I thought were the best of 2002. 12/20/2002
BET For all the haters and non-believers, (and I’d venture to say that we’ve all had our concerns regarding BET at one time or another), the 2nd Annual BET Awards was most assuredly a slam-dunk for Black Entertainment Television on every front. 07/26/2002
A letter from Malcolm D. Lee, director of Undercover Brother My name is Malcolm D. Lee and I am the director of the current film, UNDERCOVER BROTHER. At a recent Blackfilm.com screening series event in NYC, I spoke to an audience of Black filmgoers where only a third of the audience had seen my new film. 06/21/2002
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. 03/04/2002
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. 01/25/2002
BLACKPOPGO They've remastered “Three Feet High & Rising.” De La Soul's seminal, artform-changing debut has gotten the whole "old album revision" treatment: remastering, extra CD with oddities and remixes, etc. De La's company, Tommy Boy, did a pretty good job on it. 01/11/2002
Harry Potter and the Screens of Power Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone grossed $93.5 million in its opening weekend and appeared on 8,200 screens. 11/23/2001
Blackpopgo : A Weekly Discussion Of Art, Politics, & Pop Culture And How It Affects The Black Diaspora...Or At Least One Member Of It BET. Black. Entertainment. Television. Boy, ain't that a big sloppy mess. I honestly have nothing to really add to all the criticism and scorn that have been heaped on the channel in the last couple of years.. 11/23/2001
Blackpopgo : A Weekly Discussion Of Art, Politics, & Pop Culture And How It Affects The Black Diaspora...Or At Least One Member Of It My mother is from a little town named Aliceville, AL. When you think "little Southern town", it's exactly what you think-dusty roads, inky black nights, flying bugs that seem too big to defy gravity, etc. Hot, oh, hoooooooot in the summer, that relentless, aggressive, angry type of heat that makes you sweat even when you're sitting still. 11/02/2001
WHO IS HOT? : BLACKFILM.COM SAYS LOOK OUT FOR THESE 22 PLAYERS The 2001 season has offered filmgoers a great opportunity to see many African-American stars flourish and 2002 will offer even more. During this year, we have observed many fine performances and we think it will be hard to disagree with the people we have chosen for this list. 10/19/2001
BLACKPOPGO In a way, it's Haile Gerima's fault. I went and saw the acclaimed writer/director of the film, “Sankofa” about six years ago and it changed my life. He was giving a lecture and an impromptu debate started about Black art and it's responsibility to the public. 10/19/2001
BLACKPOPGO For the blackfilm.com audience, we thought you would enjoy Vince’s weekly prose entitled,Blackpopgo: A Weekly Discussion Of Art, Politics, & Pop Culture And How It Affects The Black Diaspora...Or At Least One Member Of It. 10/19/2001
Special Summer Theatre Review : Top Dog/ Underdog The story is somewhat predicable but it's the acting that you will never forget. 09/07/2001
Film Duds : Attack of the Summer Blockbusters Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker teamed up for the second go ‘round of east meets west crime fighting in “Rush Hour 2,” and while the script offered little new and improved humor, the gags, explosions and suits were bigger, brighter and better. 08/10/2001
Special Summer Theatre Review : Blue With Ja Rule, Lil Zane, and Tyrese currently expanding their talent to the film industry, one has to wonder as to where are the real thespians. Well, look no further than to your local theater where some are working on their skills. 07/27/2001
Play the blackfilm.com Rush Hour 2 Trivia Contest To enter, simply send an email to contest@blackfilm.com with your answers to the 10 questions below. The 1st person to respond with all of the correct answers is the Grand Prize Winner. The next 10 people to respond with the right answers are the Second-Place Winners. (Contest ends August 3, 2001) 07/20/2001
John Singleton and USC Honor their Own Critically-acclaimed filmmaker John Singleton, writer / director / producer of the much anticipated summer film, “Baby Boy” took time from his demanding soundtrack production schedule to toast student scholars and awardees as Honorary Chairman of the 23rd Annual USC Black Alumni Association (BAA) Scholarship Gala 2001... 05/17/2001
Being British I've decided I want to become British. And, for me, the final straw was TOM GREEN. 05/11/2001
Film Duds (Debut) : Film and Fashion "Film Duds" is a testament to my love of film and fashion. This column is meant to be humorous commentary on the ever-changing and frequently wild relationship between clothes and movies, celebrities and designers. Fashion and film are intrinsically intertwined. You'll see. 04/13/2001
Movie Rules - 9 thru 22 For rule Number Thirteen, I must pay homage to the original FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH - the simple rule is that it is the horror champ. Jason was never as scary as his knife-wielding deranged soccer mom. 04/13/2001
OK DEVELOPMENT FOLKS – STOP THERE – STOP RIGHT THERE! : A Lament for Scooby-Doo "One of those golden childhood memories is truly being destroyed by Hollywood. The implication of it can't help but boggle the mind." 03/16/2001
HABLAME : The Latin Flow on Blackfilm.com 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 03/02/2001
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. 03/01/2001
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?" 03/01/2001
Movie Rules - 1 thru 8 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? 03/01/2001
Black Film Plus White Critics Equals Like you, I long for the day when this doesn't have to be explained. The day when films with black casts are assumed to be universal in theme and accessible in content. 05/01/2000
Ghetto Matrix This has spawned an industry of well paid pundits - people who do not live in the ghetto matrix, but report on it, theorize on it, analyze it and philosophize on it. There are two types only: Those that attack the inhabitants and those that defend the inhabitants. 05/01/2000

 

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