Global Arts Perspective

D.C. Unmasked & Undressed: A Memoir[review]

D.C. Unmasked & Undressed: A Memoir[review]

Mar 18, 2011

"The jaw-dropping tell-all is reminiscent of Karrine Steffans’ “Confessions of a Video Vixen” which exposed the wanton debauchery of many a Hollywood icon...To her literary credit, Judge McEwen does exhibit a romance novelist’s flair for the sensual, deftly turning a profusion of titillating euphemisms, whether she’s being “kissed into oblivion” or inducing “a symphony of soft moans” from a satisfied lover."

Soledad at Ground Zero in Japan [Interview]

Soledad at Ground Zero in Japan [Interview]

Mar 16, 2011

"Peripatetic Soledad is currently, where else, but in Japan, where she is covering the aftermath of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown which have devastated the country. She was gracious enough to grant me an exclusive interview from the midst of the disaster, checking in by cell to share her eyewitness perspective of the state of affairs in the crippled region. "

Nicolas Cage [Interview]

Nicolas Cage [Interview]

Mar 15, 2011

Tweet Nicolas Kim Coppola was born in Long Beach, California on January 7, 1964 to August Coppola, an English professor, and Joy Vogelsang, a dancer and choreographer. He attended Beverly Hills High in L.A., which is where he developed an interest in acting prior to studying theater at UCLA. Nic made his big...

Lou Gossett, Jr.: “The Grace Card” [INTERVIEW]

Lou Gossett, Jr.: “The Grace Card” [INTERVIEW]

Mar 10, 2011

Tweet Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. was born in Coney Island, Brooklyn on May 27, 1936 to Helen Rebecca Wray, a nurse, and Lou, Sr. a Pullman porter. Lou’s stellar career started in 1953 while he was still in high school, when he landed a role in the Broadway production of Take a Giant Step. One of a select group...

Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis[INTERVIEW]

Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis[INTERVIEW]

Feb 22, 2011

So what would you do if your spouse gave you a "Pass" for one week NOT to be married? My husband and I have been cracking up about that concept all week! Not sure if we'll see the movie this weekend, but if you're thinking about checking it out, here is our interview with Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis the stars of the "Hall Pass"

BOOK REVIEW: RAW LAW, An Urban Guide to Criminal Justice

BOOK REVIEW: RAW LAW, An Urban Guide to Criminal Justice

Feb 12, 2011

A priceless primer on negotiating your way around the dangerous waters of the criminal justice system designed for folks who need it the most.

Orgasm Inc.;The strange science of female pleasure[review]

Orgasm Inc.;The strange science of female pleasure[review]

Feb 10, 2011

Braun Scherl agrees it's time for women take greater control of their sexual pleasure. But she isn't convinced that being sexually satisfied is solely linked to how frequently a woman experiences an orgasm. "It goes without saying that women are different than men. Many women don't have orgasms regularly. The language around sexual satisfaction has been developed in a way that makes much more sense for men and to men. This thinking has been the basis of the pharmaceutical companies' approach to female sexuality – and not always to the benefit of women."- Press Release

Van Jones: “Carbon Nation” [interview]

Van Jones: “Carbon Nation” [interview]

Feb 10, 2011

Tweet Anthony “Van” Jones and his twin sister, Angela, were born on September 20, 1968 in Jackson, Tennessee to Loretta and the late Willie Jones, a teacher and principal, respectively. Van graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science, before...

REVIEW: Ip Man 2, Legend of the Grandmaster

REVIEW: Ip Man 2, Legend of the Grandmaster

Jan 31, 2011

Donnie Yen Reprises Role as Kung Fu Fighter in this highly anticipated sequel!

DVD REVIEW: White Wedding

DVD REVIEW: White Wedding

Jan 30, 2011

South African Answer to "The Hangover" Arrives on DVD

INTERVIEW: ERICA HUBBARD

INTERVIEW: ERICA HUBBARD

Jan 29, 2011

Get to know actress Erica Hubbard in this exclusive interview with Kam Williams.

COMMENTARY: 2011 Oscar Nominations

COMMENTARY: 2011 Oscar Nominations

Jan 29, 2011

The King’s Speech Lands a Dozen Nominations, Mo’Nique Miffed by Snub of Halle Berry

BOOK REVIEW: I BEAT THE ODDS

BOOK REVIEW: I BEAT THE ODDS

Jan 27, 2011

Michael Oher drives home his salient point that “You don’t have to get adopted by a rich family to make it.”

REVIEW: ONG BAK 3

REVIEW: ONG BAK 3

Jan 27, 2011

Tony Jaa Is ”Bak” for Finale of Martial Arts Trilogy - but does it measure up to the first two?

2011 Golden Globes Recap

2011 Golden Globes Recap

Jan 17, 2011

There was little “Glee” among members of minority groups as they were left disconnected from “The Social Network” at this year's Golden Globes.

DR. CORNEL WEST INTERVIEW: “AMERICA’S NEXT CHAPTER”

DR. CORNEL WEST INTERVIEW: “AMERICA’S NEXT CHAPTER”

Jan 16, 2011

Dr. Cornel West discusses his participation in “America’s Next Chapter,” a forum hosted by Tavis Smiley where a panel of luminaries will wrestle with the question, “How do we make America as good as its promise?”

REVIEW – Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

REVIEW – Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

Jan 7, 2011

Reverential Profile Revisits Rise and Fall of Fiery Folksinger

The 10 Best, No, the 100 Best Films of 2010

The 10 Best, No, the 100 Best Films of 2010

Jan 7, 2011

Annual Assessment of the Cream of the Cinematic Crop

INTERVIEW: TAVIS SMILEY (“Conducting A Life”)

INTERVIEW: TAVIS SMILEY (“Conducting A Life”)

Dec 28, 2010

Kam talks to Tavis about The fourth installment of TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS, “Gustavo Dudamel: Conducting a Life”.

INTERVIEW: DULE HILL

INTERVIEW: DULE HILL

Dec 26, 2010

Dulé Hill talks to Kam Williams and readers about his career and his role on "Psych".

Blacktrospective 2010: The Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema

Blacktrospective 2010: The Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema

Dec 25, 2010

You look forward to it every year...Here's Kam’s Annual Assessment of the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema for 2010.

REVIEW: Sophie’s Revenge

REVIEW: Sophie’s Revenge

Dec 18, 2010

Zany and hilarious, yet simultaneously touching and thought-provoking, Sophie serves up revenge as a thoroughly-satisfying cinematic dish not to be missed.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux: The “Surviving and Thriving” [Interview]

Dr. Julianne Malveaux: The “Surviving and Thriving” [Interview]

Dec 14, 2010

Tweet Dr. Julianne Malveaux is the 15th President of Bennett College for Women. Recognized for her progressive and insightful observations, this brilliant economist and author has been described by Dr. Cornel West as “the most iconoclastic public intellectual in the country.” Dr. Malveaux’s insights on...

Cow[review]

Cow[review]

Dec 13, 2010

Cow is a fanciful fairytale which is a wonder to behold. The gifted Guan has cobbled together his multifaceted cinematic masterpiece with elements from a number of ordinarily-incompatible genres, ranging from magical realism to cinema verite to silly slapstick to romantic romp to post-apocalyptic horror to pacifist morality play to the deserted island to the vintage newsreel.