A few of the guys came by my pad for Super Bowl Sunday. Through sheer luck of the draw, they each symbolized a different aspect of my personality; one of my ‘Hollywood’ friends, one of the Muskeeteers (my clubbing partner in crime), and one of my frat brothers. I was reminded of an analogy another […]
Hollywood Shuffle was the first film written, directed, produced by and starring Robert Townsend. The autobiographical tale is simple enough; a young black actor finally gets his break in the Business, winning the part of the lead pimp in a ‘black’ mashup of West Side Story. The role is so brutally stereotypical though, he wonders […]
The Flip Wilson Show aired in the early part of the 1970s. Its run was relatively short, but it broke a lot of new ground for African-Americans on TV. Read on… Relevance: As the title suggests, the show was a variety show hosted by popular African-American comedian Flip Wilson. Flip’s show became a place […]
While the general rule around here is to avoid namedropping, there are exceptions to every rule. Friday Night Lights is one of the few shows on network television that I make a point to watch, and it just started its third season a couple weeks ago. If you have DirectTV, you (could) have caught […]
In no particular order… I overlooked Viola Davis (Doubt) during the Golden Globes, so let me start by saying I’m glad that sister got nominated. But I’m really, really happy for Taraji P. Henson. She’s moving up quickly and she more than deserves the attention. I usually don’t cover documentaries in my predictions, but I […]
I didn’t really make any New Year’s resolutions, but I did start the year with a fire lit under me. Projects big and small, a lot of traveling I’m looking forward to later in the year; so I had a lot on my plate. A few weeks in, and I’ve reached one of those ‘calm […]
While I didn’t bring any ‘real world baggage’ in with me when I went to check out The Wrestler, I brought quite a bit in when I went to see Notorious. I’m a very proud product of the ‘Golden Age of Hip Hop’, and a few of the memories from that time are as […]
I’ve always been someone who’s defined himself first through his spirituality. To some people, this seems obvious, but I bring it up for two reasons. First, for most of my youth, that was a subconscious choice. It’s something I’m becoming more aware of now as I settle into my ways, my likes, my life. The second […]
Alright gang, the Globes is this weekend, and as you can probably guess, I’ve seen almost every nominated film and performance. Here are my picks for the film categories: Best Performance by an Actress in a Comedy or Musical I could make a case for Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia (the biggest hit) or […]
In no particular order, 10 things that will stick out in my mind from the past 12 months… 10. Getting Netflix So I’ve had Netflix for a little less than a month and I’ve watched…28 movies. Seriously, who was holding out on turning me onto this?!? (I like movies by the way.) 9. Tiger […]
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