May 20, 2013

Turman, David and Thompson a triple force in ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’

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*It was a night of nights at the Mark Taper Forum last night when the stars came out for the opening of the August Wilson classic “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” directed by Phylicia Rashad.  Stars in attendance included Angela Bassett, Dawn Lewis, Debbie Allen, Norm Nixon, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Harry Lennix, Lamman Rucker, Lynn [...]




Actor Keith David Ministers ‘The Bible’ in His Own Way

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*“The Bible,” which aired on the History Channel, and received huge ratings has released on Blu-ray and DVD from Fox Home Entertainment. From Executive Producers Roma Downey (“Touched by an Angel”) and Mark Burnett (“The Voice,” “Survivor”), the epic 10-part miniseries retells stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Narrated by Emmy winning [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: The Prodigal Son Returns in ‘Pastor Brown’ with Salli Richardson Whitfield on Lifetime

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The Protocol Son returns, but is female in Rhonda Baraka’s Pastor Brown starring  Salli Richardson-Whitfield *“He (Rockmond Dunbar) was looking for something to direct,” said screenwriter/producer Rhonda Freeman-Baraka of her film Pastor Brown starring Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Emmy Award winning Keith David, Ernie Hudson, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Nicole Ari Parker, Tisha Smith and Michael B. Jordan – [...]




Keith David Joins Fox Pilot ‘Enlisted’

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*Keith David, last seen on TV in NBC’s 2011 drama “The Cape,” has been cast in Fox’s new single-camera comedy pilot “Enlisted,” reports Deadline.com. The project follows three very different brothers working together in the Army at a small base in Florida. David will play Command Sergeant Major Cody Wallace, an intimidating, firm but fair [...]




‘Belle’s’ Set to Premiere on TV One Friday with Back-2-Back Episodes

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*TV One might have a winner with its new comedy series “Belle’s,” set to premiere with two back-to-back episodes this Friday at 10pm (Eastern). Starring Keith David as “William ‘Big Bill’ Cooper,” the show focuses on the life and times of a widower who owns and operates an upscale family soul food restaurant his wife [...]




Keith David and Omar Gooding Celebrate ‘Christmas in Compton’ (Watch)

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*Cooling temperatures. Family gatherings. Holiday movies and specials coming to a TV network near you. It’s looking to be that time of the year again. Which suits Keith David and Omar Gooding just fine as they star in the newest yuletide movie to hit the big screen, “Christmas In Compton.” The film, which also stars [...]




‘Christmas in Compton’ Set to Bring in the Holidays with Good Cheer (Trailer)

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*Let’s be honest here, the stories coming out of Compton are rarely good. The reputation of this southern California city has been notorious; what with all the shootings, killings, and other acts of dread. But now, with the holiday season rapidly approaching, the city is shown in a different light, through the eye of a movie lens, “Christmas In [...]




Tami Roman Set to Star in New Sitcom Created by Hers Truly

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*Reality show instigator drama queen, Tami Roman is trying to actually make a respectable name for herself with a new TV One sitcom, “Belle’s.” As the show’s creator she gets to call the shots and put her own spin on things. Like EURweb on Facebook The show is about a family that runs an upscale [...]




Vincent Brantley’s ‘Hopelessly in June’ to Glam Tinsel Town at 2011 Hollywood Film Festival

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*Los Angeles – The star-studded independent romantic comedy, “Hopelessly In June,” was chosen as an official selection in the Hollywood Film Festival, which runs from October 20th to 24th, 2011. You can catch “Hopelessly In June” on Sunday, October 23 at 7pm at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood located at 6360 W. Sunset Blvd (between [...]




Brantley Brings His Music Hustle to Film with ‘Hopelessly in June’

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*Longtime songwriter and musician Vincent Brantley has traded the mixing board for a director’s chair. With six platinum albums and a number of awards already on his shelf through the likes of Brian McKnight, Faith Evans and New Edition (He’s credited with writing “Cool it Now”) – the LA-based producer is now applying those efforts [...]




Golden Brooks Stars in New horror-Thriller: ‘The Inheritance’ out on April 12

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*Chatsworth, CA – When five ambitious cousins gather at a family homestead to claim an inheritance, they are thrust into a terrifying world of rituals, trances and demonic possessions as they compete for their share of a mysterious family fortune in One Village Entertainment’s gothic thriller The Inheritance. In the tradition of The Shining and [...]




TV One Kicks off Black History Month with the Network Debut of ‘Forbidden Fruits’

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*Los Angeles — TV One will premiere the Marc Cayce Film, “Forbidden Fruits,” on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at 8 p.m. and Midnight (check your local listings). “Forbidden Fruits,” explores an Arab-African American relationship starring Keith David, Ella Joyce, Keith Sweat, and Miss USA Rima Fakih In her adopted home state of Michigan, Fakih, no [...]




Photos: Stars Line the Red Carpet for LA Premiere of ‘Lottery Ticket’

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*Thursday night was a celeb-packed event as the red carpet was rolled out for the LA premiere of “Lottery Ticket.” The premiere was held in Hollywood at Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Scroll below for more photos of the star-studded event: On a rather random and dismal note, the director of “Lottery Ticket” is being sued for [...]




Kleopatra Girl’s Ringside Report: Cancer Survivor Pam Grier Honored With Champion of Challenge Award

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*Pam Grier one of Hollywood’s sultry screen sirens was honored at Cicada Restaurant downtown LA amidst pomp and circumstance. In the seventies, Pam Grier was undoubtedly every man’s fantasy much like Angelina Jolie is today. As the characters  she portrayed such as Coffy and Foxy Brown, Pam was a pioneer as the baddest femme fatale [...]




Actress and Cancer Survivor Pam Grier Set to Accept Award

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*Los Angeles – Award-winning actress, best selling author and two-time cancer survivor Pam Grier is set to accept the Champion of Challenge Award at the cancer community’s annual celebration on Saturday, August 7th at Cicada Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles 617 South Olive Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90014.   The evening is a lively and [...]