May 23, 2013

Common Struggles to Guide 11-Year-Old Nephew in ‘LUV’ (Audio)

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*Common returns to the big screen this weekend in “LUV,” a drama set in Baltimore’s inner-city featuring the rapper/actor as an ex-convict uncle who is idolized by his newly-orphaned 11-year-old nephew. Woody (Michael Rainey, Jr.) gets a crash course in what it means to be a man when he spends a day with his Uncle [...]




Badu, Washington Star in Black Western ‘They Die by Dawn’

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*New underrated all-black western “They Die By Dawn,” just announced its all-star line up. Isaiah Washington, Jesse Williams, Michael K Williams, Nate Parker, Rosario Dawson, and Erykah Badu, among others, are all set to star in the film about some gun-slinging outlaws in the middle of Oklahoma. It’s a short film, not feature length, which [...]




Michael K. Williams to Play Ol’ Dirty Bastard in ‘Dirty White Boy’

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*Michael K. Williams, best known for his work in HBO’s “The Wire,” will star as the late hip-hop artist Ol’ Dirty Bastard, (real name Russell Jones), in the feature film “Dirty White Boy.” The film is based on the true story of Jarred Weisfeld, a 22-year-old VH1 intern who eventually became the rapper’s manager. The [...]




Michael K. Williams Almost Joined ‘Django ’ – Twice

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*Earlier today, there were reports that actor Michael Kenneth Williams was again being considered to join the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained,” which stars Jamie Foxx in the title role. But Deadline.com is reporting that talks with Williams just won’t work out because of his schedule on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” So they are scrapping [...]