November 2002
Week of November 8th thru November 15th

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


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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

 
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THE TEEN'S PERSPECTIVE

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Ali
Will Smith played the leading role of Ali in this self-titled biographical movie.

by Lorenzo M.

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Strange Fruit (Indie)
STRANGE FRUIT is a film that should be seen by those who want to learn about the American past.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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