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Why audiences should opt-out of 'Cop Out'
2:14 PM on 02/26/2010
REVIEW - The forced and awkward feel of 'Cop Out' makes you long for the days when the action-comedy blend went down more smoothly. ..
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Slideshow: 15 films that hurt black America
9:06 AM on 02/26/2010
These films remind us that we still have a long way to go when it comes to portraying our culture and lifestyle accurately and respectfully on the big screen...
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Tyler Perry's off-screen performances are worthy of NAACP honor
7:59 AM on 02/26/2010
OPINION - While I question his method behind his movie characters, at least Perry puts his money where his mouth is to support causes and issues he cares about...
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'High School Musical' star Corbin Bleu talks to theGrio about new Broadway role
6:59 PM on 02/19/2010
VIDEO - Bleu talks about the his new role, race on Broadway and the evolution of Hollywood...
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New film 'Blood Done Sign My Name' recreates 1970 battle against segregation
2:34 PM on 02/19/2010
VIDEO - A new film looks at how the tragic murder of a Vietnam veteran prompted a small North Carolina town's black community to stand up and fight back...
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Ad exec Tom Burrell says America has been 'brainwashed' about blacks
10:31 AM on 02/12/2010
VIDEO - Ad executive Tom Burrell has seen first-hand how images can influence consumer thoughts and behaviors...
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Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancer
4:24 PM on 02/09/2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In the announcement Tuesday, the Oscar-winning actor says the disease was caught early and he expects to make a full recovery...
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Mexico may ban criminality in pop culture; is the US next?
8:17 AM on 01/25/2010
OPINION - What if artists who inundate us with toxic music paid a price for it?
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Stars of 'Precious' set for SAG Awards
1:33 PM on 01/22/2010
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Producers say nominees Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe will serve as presenters at the 16th annual ceremony...
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Mo'Nique's road to the Oscars
12:52 PM on 01/18/2010
From HipHollywood.com: As an overwhelmed Mo'Nique made her to way to accept the second Golden Globe award of the night for Best Supporting Actress, the beautifully dressed Precious star made one thing clear - her hard work was not in vain. Through tears she softy but poignantly remarked, "When I...
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Mo'Nique wins Golden Globe for role in 'Precious'
8:21 PM on 01/17/2010
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) -- Mo'Nique has won the supporting-actress Golden Globe for her role as a loathsome, abusive welfare mother...
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'The Book of Eli': A not-so-new parable of burnt-out beauty
8:13 AM on 01/15/2010
REVIEW - Albert and Allen Hughes return with another stylized, moody tale -- this time depicting a post-apocalyptic future featuring Denzel Washington as neo-prophet Eli...
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Does 'Avatar' have racist undertones?
9:22 AM on 01/11/2010
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Near the end of the hit film "Avatar," the villain snarls at the hero, "How does it feel to betray your own race?" Both men are white...
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'Thriller' accepted into National Film Registry
10:20 AM on 12/30/2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, with that unforgettable graveyard dance, will rest among the nation's treasures in the world's largest archive of film, TV and sound recordings...
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Michael Jackson "This Is It" directed by Spike Lee
8:00 AM on 12/29/2009
The untimely death of Michael Jackson stunned the world, leaving us with memories of his legacy in dance, music and videos. The blockbuster hit movie "This Is It" chronicled his vigorous rehearsal schedule and gave us the last few images of the King of Pop...
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Tyler Perry is taking 'Madea' back on the road
11:55 AM on 12/28/2009
ATLANTA (AP) -- Movie producer and actor Tyler Perry says he is taking his sharp-tongued character "Madea" back on tour...
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Five things you didn't know about Kwanzaa (but should)
7:23 AM on 12/25/2009
OPINION - There's a lot of misinformation about Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is really the story of a people; where we were, where we are, and where we are going...
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The 10 most important black films of the decade
10:20 AM on 12/23/2009
OPINION - For most readers, every "best of" list has a few near misses and at least one curious "WTF?" item that suggests the reviewer...
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Avatar: A timely message of respect for native people and environment
6:31 AM on 12/21/2009
REVIEW - Avatar is a reminder of the lessons to be learned from indigenous cultures and the respect and honor that must be paid to the environment.
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How Hattie made history with a racist role
9:34 AM on 12/15/2009
VIDEO - Although the Mammy depicted in a film is a stereotype, it's still a fact in American film history, and in American life so her character in that story is vital...
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