Last week our friends at Moviefone.com hosted and open thread to discuss why attendance at the movies has been on the decline. After collecting comments via their message boards and social media they came up with five solid reasons why you aren’t going to the movies…as much. Need more nightlife suggestions? Click here! 1. Better […]
Director John Singleton is suing Paramount Pictures and MTV Films for failing to follow through on their promise to two of his films. According to the lawsuit, Singleton claims he allowed Paramount to distribute Hustle & Flow in 2005 for $9 million, a fraction of what he could have made. The tradeoff, according to the […]
Chris Tucker used to get it in as a movie star after appearing in blockbusters like the “Rush Hour” trilogy and other films (“Friday” is STILL hilarious). But we haven’t seen him in any roles since 2007 when he starred in “Rush Hour 3” alongside Jackie Chan. Chris Tucker recently returned to his standup comic […]
Getting overpriced popcorn is a part of the experience of going to a movie. And even though the popcorn often looks like it’s been sitting there for days, the butter is going to clog your arteries, and the salt is going to raise your blood pressure, you still gotta have it! According to the University […]
Rihanna gave Entertainment Tonight the scoop on her new acting role in “Battleship” the movie. The pop star speaks on how physical her role is, getting scraps and bruises. The cast consist of real Military officers who made Rihanna get down and do push ups. I don’t think Rihanna like that so much. Check out […]
Enter for a chance to win a copy of “Jumping The Broom” on DVD! The hit romantic comedy boasts an all star cast including Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Laz Alonso, Paula Patton, Tasha Smith, Mike Epps, Meagan Good and Romeo Miller. Jumping The Broom follows the story of two families that converge on Martha’s Vineyard to […]
CALIFORNIA — The historical drama “The Help,” which deals with the plight of African American maids in the 1950s and 60s had a very strong first weekend at the box office earning $25 million. The film almost beat the summer blockbuster “Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes” which made $27 million. Entertainment Weekly reports: Not […]
The Association of Black Women Historians have released a statement criticizing the controversial new movie, “The Help,” which tells the story of African American maids in Jackson, Mississippi during the 1950’s and 1960s. Entertainment Weekly reports: “Despite efforts to market the book and the film as a progressive story of triumph over racial injustice, The […]
Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller lead an all star cast in the upcoming comedy, Tower Heist. When Wall Street tycoon Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is put under house arrest for stealing billions of dollars from his investors, the staff at his luxurious hi-rise condominium band together for revenge after finding out their pensions were lost […]
LOS ANGELES — Famed director of Star Wars George Lucas has announced he will be producing a movie on the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen are the African American flying brigade that fought in World War II. After delays, the movie called “Red Tails,” has finally been given a release date of January 2012 and […]
