May 21, 2013

David Oyelowo Signs with WME Ahead of Sugar Ray Robinson Biopic

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*A sure sign that his career is taking off, David Oyelowo has just signed with high-powered talent agency WME, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The British actor of Nigerian descent, who will be seen opposite Tom Cruise in “Jack Reacher” beginning Friday, remains with management firm Inphenate and U.K. agency Hamilton-Hodell. Oyelowo is an Indie Spirit Award [...]




‘Scandal’, ‘Flight’, ‘Django’ Nominated for NAACP Image Awards

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*”Flight,” “Django Unchained,” “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Red Tails” and “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” will battle for the outstanding motion picture trophy at the 44th annual NAACP Image Awards. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People announced the nominations Tuesday for the awards that honor diversity in the arts. The ceremony will [...]




‘Red Tails’ #1 DVD; Orlando Brown Arrested; See Kim Zolciak’s Real Hair

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‘Red Tails’ is Top DVD 20th Century Fox’s “Red Tails” ($49.9 million at box office), the war drama about a crew of African American pilots during World War II, debuted at No. 1 on the Home Entertainment chart, according to Rentrak. The film, which stars Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard, generated 48% of its [...]




Child Gets Shocking Birthday Visit from Tuskegee Airmen (Video)

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*The Tuskegee Airmen’s heroic placement in the annals of American history was revived for a new generation when the movie “Red Tail” hit theatres this year. Some children had never heard of them before and now that they have the tale, they have new heroes. Four and a half year old Quinn Thorne, is a [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: Shanachie Releases Leela James’ ‘Something’s Got A Hold Of Me,’ Etta James Cover

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*“It took a life of its own,” said Soul/R&B singer Leela James about her upcoming Shanachie Entertainment tribute to the late legend Etta James titled “In The Spirit of Etta James.” “It evolved into what it is. Just took on the…era. I guess it’s fitting…it still captures Leela, but has the vibe from that time.” [...]




Elijah Kelley of ‘Red Tails’: Film Set for DVD, Cannes, Europe (Audio/Video)

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*As “Red Tails” prepares for its May 22nd release on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download, we caught up with one of its stars to look back at the film’s impact since its Jan. 20th release in theaters. “The theater release was amazing, with people turning out in record numbers and showings that were sold out all [...]




‘90210’s’ Tristan Wilds Falls Ill to Valley Fever

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*”90210” star Tristan Wilds is taking a break from filming for a while after coming down with a case of Valley Fever, a fungal infection common to California. The actor, current on the big screen in “Red Tails,” was hospitalized last month after contracting the condition – real name coccidioidomycosis – and will miss several [...]




Video: Elijah Kelley Shows off Writing/Singing Skills on ‘Red Tails’ Theme Song

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*Actor Elijah Kelley (pictured) is flexing his artistic abilities and recently shocked the film world with his role in “Red Tails.” But his responsibilities reached further than memorizing a script. Kelley actually penned the theme song, “Light Years.” “The song embodies the mood of the movie and what it stands for. I was able to [...]




Ne-Yo Exits Def Jam to Become Motown A&R Exec

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*Ne-Yo is kicking off the New Year with a new gig. The Grammy Award-winning singer (and co-star of the George Lucas-produced “Red Tails”) has not just moved from Def Jam to Motown Records, according to a statement sent to MTV News on Wednesday (Jan. 25), but he will also take over as the label’s senior [...]




Aaron McGruder Speaks on His Contribution to ‘Red Tails’

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*A lot of us made our presence felt at the box office for the movie “Red Tails” on its opening weekend. It’s evident in the second place spot the movie won at the box office with receipts totalling over $19 million. The casting was incredible, the directing impeccable and the key positions in front of [...]




The Film Strip: Real Tuskegee Airman Dr. Roscoe Brown Meets Reel Tuskegee Airmen Nate Parker and David Oyelowo

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“There is no future without the past.” *Never before had there been this much excitement about a movie than the day those involved with  “Red Tails” met at the London Hotel in New York to talk about film. Nate Parker, David Oyelowo and eighty-nine year old real life Tuskegee Airman Dr. Roscoe Brown were among [...]




‘Red Tails’ Flying High at the Box Office

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*So far “Red Tails” is proving the naysayers wrong and is doing very well at the box office. No, it most likely won’t end up being the number one film opening this weekend, but it’s far from bombing (no pun intended). Here’s what Deadline is reporting as of 11pm (Pacific) Friday night: Hollywood studios were [...]




Black Activists Petition America to ‘Occupy ‘Red Tails’’

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*A coalition of Black activists has launched a national campaign they call “Occupy ‘Red Tails’” to spur Americans to go see the monumental George Lucas production of “Red Tails” which based on the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Judge Kevin Ross, Michael Ajakwe, Najee Ali and several others are petitioning Americans across the country to [...]




EUR Video Interview: Elijah Kelly, Tristan Wilds & Ne-Yo Talk ‘Red Tails’

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*Danai Maraire of Attagirlentertainment.com goes one on one with the cast of the new George Lucas film Red Tails, a gripping depiction of the Tuskegee airmen in World War II. Ne-yo, Elijah Kelley and Tristan Wilds talk about shooting in Prague with the actual Tuskegee airmen on set advising them a and consulting on the [...]




‘Red Tails’ Cast Attends Special White House Screening

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*When the cast of “Red Tails” signed on for the George Lucas-produced movie, little did they know it would lead straight to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington. On Jan. 13, Lucas and his co-producer Rick McCallum joined the film’s director Anthony Hemingway, his cast and 15 surviving members of World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen for [...]