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8 Miles and Running
COMING SOON	In March 2001, Eminem blazed the cover page of blackfilm.com as we recognized the amazing entertainment power that he and Dr. Dre had created with g-funk beats and lyrics that make people cringe. With Eminem's albums exploding with numbers measuring 8 times platinum and the lyrical muscle to back it up, the rap community does have a gem in Eminem. This weekend, the Dee-Troit raised Marshall Mathers makes his screen debut in 8 Mile and millions of movie-goers whether they admit it or not will be sneaking into theaters this weekend to see what the lil boy wonder can do on the silver screen. Word has it that he holds it down. With this type of success, Dr. Dre is also poised to take over as this generations Quincy Jones. We can only sit and wait for the next Dr. Dre protégé to walk the 8 Mile to fame. Big things only from Dre and Em. From the words of the most infamous lyrical banger Tupac, "Do your thang Boy - I ain't mad at ya." Till next time, the blackfilm.com crew	COMING SOON
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Entertainment news Click here for current entertainment news Features Latest Features Additions:    Paid in Full : Coming Home : An Interview with Mekhi Phifer It’s been less than ten years since Mekhi Phifer was first introduced in Spike Lee’s CLOCKERS and today he follows a short list of African American actors who could have the lead role in independent and commercial films. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Ghost Ship : Q&A with Isaiah Washington Niambi Sims of blackfilm.com talks with him about his latest film Ghost Ship and discovers what really scares him! Interviewed by Niambi Sims Brown Sugar : Leader of the New School : An Interview with Taye Diggs In an interview with blackfilm.com, Taye talks about his love for the film, his upcoming projects, and his love life. 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   Contact Us   Send us a note info@blackfilm.com Remember to visit our Archive!

Reviews Latest Review Additions:    Strange Fruit (Indie) STRANGE FRUIT is a film that should be seen by those who want to learn about the American past. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Frida (Film) The film is a homage to both Frida Kahlo, the temperamental, full of life-in the face of death woman; and Frida Kahlo, the dark, mythically surreal artist. Reviewed by Niija Kuykendall Far From Heaven (Film) There are a number of issues raised in this film that a few people may recall, and Haynes was able to reinvigorate those feelings thorough the characters. Reviewed by Wilson Morales 8 Mile (Film) Many rap artists talked about their upbringing in their music and in 8 MILE, the film shows that embracing and fighting your personal issues works in your favor. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Reviews Archive   Gallery Latest Gallery Additions:    Guerilla Tactics A peek into a PSTOLA.COM production meeting,where they discuss unique methods to get their films shown in film festivals. (Comedy - 50 seconds) Created by pstola.com Visit the Gallery Archive   SJ's Corner Latest Addition:    Martin Lawrence : Back on Top When we first saw a skinny Martin Lawrence in a Spike Lee Joint, who would have imagined that a scene at the fire hydrant would lead to being the first of host of Def Comedy Jam and then on to creating one of the most successful television shows in the history of TV? by Shelby J. Jones, Editor Visit the Editor's Note Archive