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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This Thursday, 7/21/2011 the controversial “Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary” movie will have a special advance screening in Baltimore at the historic Charles Theater. Members of Chicken & Beef, INC (the production company behind Monkey Gang) and cast members were at Baltimore’s ArtScape 2011 to promote the screening so the crowd should be nice. For discounted […]

Tune in for an all new episode of “Cinema in Noir” on BlogTalkRadio.  On this week’s podcast we discuss: –The lastest in casting news (Chris Brown, Meagan Good, Vin Diesel) –Viola Davis‘ comments in this month’s Essence Magazine concerning her initial hesitation playing a maid in upcoming film,  The Help. Is there a tendency to […]

Tune in to “Cinema in Noir” as writer/blogger Starrene Rhett (aka GangStarrGirl) gives the exclusive scoop on the upcoming “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Pt. 2.” We also discuss the latest in casting news (Superman:Man of Steel, Bond 23, I, Alex Cross) and  list our favorite  black historical dramas on the big screen. “Cinema in […]

I think we all enjoy watching our favorite  movies from the 80’s. Something about those movies make you reflect on past moments in your life, moments that will probably stick with you for the rest of your life. I recently came across a blog titled, How Ferris Bueller Saved Me From Depression. Twenty five years later, […]

“Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary” movie was shown in New York last Friday. The movie has already been compared to classics such as “Hollywood Shuffle,” “CB4” and “Bamboozled” as well as the Rock And Roll Mockumentary “Spinal Tap.” After the Premiere at the Anthology Theater in New York City, executive producer writer and star, Montaigne “Logic” […]

This might contain some spoilers so if you haven’t seen it yet, my bad. If you haven’t see it yet, YOU’RE TRIPPIN’! I’m giving this movie a strong 4 out of 5 stars. This movie is before Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr took the names Professor X and Magneto who played two young men working […]

If current things like child support, gas prices, foreclosure or the everyday news reports aren’t scaring you, might I suggest you go see this movie. Simply put, it’s terrifying. Without gore, it manages to be invasive and haunting, giving you a scare that lingers for days. I won’t give away anything that isn’t already in […]

We will start with the 6th fact that you may not have heard about actor-writer-producer-director Tyler Perry because it’s this weekends latest news. His film, Madea’s Big Happy Family,scored a solid $25.8 million at the domestic box office in its debut this weekend, including the best per-screen average ($11,255) of any wide release. [Read The Hollywood Reporter’s reviewhere.] […]

Entertainment Weekly confirms that Oscar-winning action star Sylvester Stallone plans to launch his own clothing line in 2012.  Stallone’s first opened up about his plans in “Women’s Wear Daily,” saying he was motivated to try his hand a fashion when he had to get his clothes custom made after losing 25 pounds between filming the second […]