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My Mic Sounds Nice [Review]

My Mic Sounds Nice [Review]

Sep 1, 2010

Things just ain’t the same for female emcees. Where there was once a bountiful crop of women rappers, an ever-changing musical landscape has rendered them scarce. In her beautifully directed film, Ava DuVernay schooled us as to why female rappers are important and will never fully disappear. Full of heart, honesty, and soul, ‘My Mic Sounds...

INTERVIEW: AVA DUVERNAY

INTERVIEW: AVA DUVERNAY

Aug 30, 2010

What happens when one of the most influential women in Black film steps behind the camera? Find out as Kam Williams talks to the director of "My Mic Sounds Nice" and "This Is The Life"!

Emmy Awards: Hollywood Blackout

Emmy Awards: Hollywood Blackout

Aug 30, 2010

By Dr. Nsenga Burton, Ph.D cross posted from The Root Watching the Emmy Awards last night was like taking a sedative. The snooze fest was full of glitz and glamour and the usual suspects were there — Mad Men, Jon Hamm, Nurse Jackie, Edie Falco, Kyra Sedwick and all things HBO, except for Entourage, but that’s another rant. What was missing was...

“MY MIC SOUNDS NICE” INTERVIEW: Roxanne Shante

“MY MIC SOUNDS NICE” INTERVIEW: Roxanne Shante

Aug 30, 2010

Roxanne Shante talks with us exclusively about her life, career, and her role in "My Mic Sounds Nice: he Truth About Women In Hip-Hop"

REVIEW: TAKERS

REVIEW: TAKERS

Aug 29, 2010

Mindless mayhem perfect for fans of pyrotechnics for pyrotechnics sake.

Who should play the female lead in MI:4?

Who should play the female lead in MI:4?

Aug 29, 2010

The casting race has begun for the role of young female operate to star beside Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner. Paula Patton is in the running.

Jolie likely to star in British TV drama remake

Jolie likely to star in British TV drama remake

Aug 29, 2010

Angelina Jolie is set to play the lead in a remake of British television drama "Unforgiven".

Whoopi quits “Sister Act”

Whoopi quits “Sister Act”

Aug 29, 2010

Whoopi Goldberg has quit the London theatre production of 'Sister Act' to be with her ailing mother.

MTV AFRICA AWARDS TO BE HELD IN LAGOS

MTV AFRICA AWARDS TO BE HELD IN LAGOS

Aug 29, 2010

Lagos, Nigeria has been selected as the host city of this year's MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs). It will be the second time in three years that the awards have taken place in Nigeria.

Zoe Saldana’s Calvin Klein underwear ad

Zoe Saldana’s Calvin Klein underwear ad

Aug 29, 2010

In three unique mini-films shot by Mikael Jansson, actress Zoe Saldana is featured in conversational moments of undress as she reveals little known details about herself.

Saif Ali Khan To Release Agent Vinod Playstation Game And Comic Book

Saif Ali Khan To Release Agent Vinod Playstation Game And Comic Book

Aug 29, 2010

Bollywood stars always find out some new gimmick to promote their movies. Saif Ali Khan has teamed up with Trine Animation and Gaming Studio's game creator Sangam Gupta to create an Agent Vinod game for Playstation.

Disney to Become First Studio With Two $1 Billion Films in One Year

Disney to Become First Studio With Two $1 Billion Films in One Year

Aug 28, 2010

Two weeks after becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time, Disney-Pixar's Toy Story 3 will cross the $1 billion mark at the global box office today, joining Alice in Wonderland as the second $1 billion film this year from The Walt Disney Studios.

‘Karate Kid 2′ screenwriters hired

‘Karate Kid 2′ screenwriters hired

Aug 28, 2010

Screenwriters Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris, who previously wrote the screenplay for Dreamworks Pictures’ animated feature “Kung Fu Panda“, have officially been hired to write the script for “The Karate Kid 2.

Usher – Versus (EP Review)

Usher – Versus (EP Review)

Aug 27, 2010

By: Jonathan Hailey Usher is ready to work. After dropping a full length album only five months ago, Usher is back with an EP, Versus. Usually, when artists release an EP right after an album, it’s to add some mediocre songs they feel are good. ‘Versus’ is the exception. Every song is a viable contender for release. Needless to say,...

Stomp The Yard: Homecoming Step Contest on BET

Stomp The Yard: Homecoming Step Contest on BET

Aug 26, 2010

In anticipation for the release of STOMP THE YARD: HOMECOMING, BET is hosting a National Step Contest. Teams can enter for a chance to win an all expense paid trip to NYC to battle it out on a special “Stomp The Yard” edition of Wild Out Wednesday on 106 & Park on September 22. SYNOPSIS: In the countdown to a national step-off, rivalries at Truth...