“My life after childhood has two main stories: the story of the hustler and the story of the rapper, and the two overlap as much as they diverge. I was on the streets for more than half of my life from the time I was thirteen years-old… The feelings I had during that part of […]
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A Body in Motion
Born in London on Nov. 6, 1972, Thandie Newton is a consummate actress associated with riveting performances in everything from Beloved to Besieged to Crash. She will soon be seen in the independent film Vanishing on 7th Street, in which she stars opposite Hayden Christensen and John Leguizamo, and she is currently shooting the psychological […]
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The Quintessence of Essence
Essence Atkins was born in New York City on Feb. 7, 1972. Between her innate sense of comedy and girl-next-door charm, it makes sense that she has become one of Hollywood’s most sought after talents. Last year, she played a lead role in Dance Flick, a spoof of the dance genre produced by the Wayans […]
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Participatory Documentary Revisits Historic Presidential Election of 2008
If you want a chance to wax nostalgic about how just two years ago the country came together like on no other occasion since 9/11/01, you might like to check out 11/4/08, a documentary revisiting the events surrounding the historic election of President Barack Obama. Director Jeff Deutchman refers to his movie as a “participatory” […]
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Denzel’s Soul
Denzel Dominique Whitaker was born in Torrance, Calif., on June 15, 1990, to Dale and Younalanda Whitaker. He made his acting debut at 11 in Training Day opposite his namesake, Denzel Washington, and he was subsequently directed by and co-starred with Denzel in The Great Debaters. Whitaker has also been on the big screen in […]
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Rock Star Road Romp Arrives on DVD
Aaron Green (Jonah Hill) is interning in Los Angeles at Pinnacle Records, a company struggling to stay afloat in an industry with bleak prospects. The slacker’s relationship with his M.D. girlfriend, Daphne (Elisabeth Moss), is severely strained, because they barely spend any quality time together, and they rarely even make love anymore. The standoff builds […]
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Kam’s Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
BIG BUDGET FILMS Case 39 (R for violence, terror and disturbing images) Renee Zellweger stars in this psychological thriller about a naïve social worker who rescues an abused 10 year-old (Jodelle Ferland) from her parents (Callum Keith Rennie and Kerry O’Malley) only to discover that the girl isn’t as innocent as she looks. Hatchet II […]
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Corinne Puts Her Record On and Lets Her Hair Down
Corinne Jacqueline Bailey was born in Leeds, England on February 26, 1979, the eldest of three girls to bless the union of her British mother and Caribbean father from St. Kitts. As a child, she studied classical violin at school, and only sang in the church choir, until she formed an all-female rock band at […]
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On the Q.T. with T.I.
Tip “T.I.” Harris is one of his generation’s most captivating speakers and one of the biggest hip-hop artists of all time. Whether they see him conversing with a room full of young people about staying in school and following their dreams, or moving tens of thousands at one of his concerts, audiences are always engrossed […]
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Tyler Perry Battle-of-the-Sexes Sequel Debuts on DVD
For years, four very close couples, friends since college, have been taking an annual vacation together to luxurious getaway spots to reconnect, reminisce, and reflect on the state of their marital relationships. Their previous reunion at a Colorado ski lodge proved very eventful, especially for the emotionally-abused Sheila (Jill Scott), who eventually summoned up the […]
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Kam’s Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
BIG BUDGET FILMS The American (R for violence, sexuality and nudity) George Clooney stars in the title role of this international thriller as an assassin who reports to a tiny Italian town for his last assignment before retiring only to befriend a priest (Paolo Bonacelli) and woo a local lass (Violante Placido) against his better […]
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Top Ten DVD List for August 24th 2010
Ajami http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MT2EHS?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003MT2EHS The Least among You http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PAXOOQ?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003PAXOOQ City Island http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036TGT8Y?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0036TGT8Y The Age of Stupid http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JYOFB4?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003JYOFB4 Adventures at School http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003LUCW70?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003LUCW70 Chuck Close http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ELMR80?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003ELMR80 Instant Expert: The Story of Oil http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EQN6CQ?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003EQN6CQ Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MWHUFG?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003MWHUFG Dorian Gray http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M987PQ?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003M987PQ The Square http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003EYVXW8?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003EYVXW8 Honorable Mention Addicted to Her Love http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M98800?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003M98800 Five Little Monkeys http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003JYOFP0?ie=UTF8&tag=thslfofire-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003JYOFP0 Instant Expert: Ben Franklin
