June 19, 2013

EUR Movie Review: ‘Star Trek: Into Darkness’

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The Star Trek franchise is the most successful science fiction offering in television history, and the Gene Roddenberry brainchild is the most prolific science fiction franchise in the history of the big screen as well with 12 “Star Trek” films having been produced since 1979. “Star Trek: Into Darkness” is the second installment since the [...]




Marlon Wayans Back in Stoopid Funnee ‘A Haunted House’ (Hilarious Trailer)

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*The Wayans Family style of humor is one that most African Americans under the age of 40 or even 50 can relate to. It’s reminiscent of playing ‘the dozens’ in the schoolyard with friends, or snapping on an equally talented jokester in a round-robin ‘snap session’ in a tenement hallway. But, unlike most, they’ve been able to [...]




Yasmin Shiraz: Prolific Producer of Positive Content for Young People

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*For the young sister on the street, that grew from concrete, and that wants more out of life. For the beautifully hued young girls of African descent who are in need of an angel of sorts, we offer you Yasmin Shiraz. Though she may not call herself a miniature media magnate, she could probably make [...]




5 Minutes With Mashonda

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*While working the red carpet at yet another NYC gathering I stumbled across the surprisingly sweet, beyond media cordialness, and approachable Mashonda as she posed for the paparazzi. Though the event venue was sweltering hot due to lack of AC, Mashonda seemed unfazed as she appeared to shimmer while the rest of us were just [...]




Muhammad Ibr Bashir’s ‘Raw Law’ Gives it to Young Blacks Straight, No Chaser!

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*The criminal justice system and the African American community have shared a love hate relationship ever since the United States was officially founded in 1776. Within that span millions of Americans of African descent have been jailed. Some of them were as guilty as you can get, but too many were innocent. For us, even [...]




Russ Parr’s ’35 and Ticking’ is His Big Screen Debut

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*Russ Parr has been around the world and back again as far as the entertainment industry is concerned. He has worked behind the scenes at ABC, worked as a stand-up comic, and he has even appeared in bit parts on a few sitcoms as well as some commercials. But you may know him from the [...]




Paula Patton and Laz Alonso are ‘Jumping the Broom’ This Weekend

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*This weekend the curtains rise on a little film that is aspiring to a lot. Produced by Tracey Edmonds and Bishop TD Jakes, “Jumping the Broom” features an ensemble cast of some of black Hollywood’s favorite faces. Today we would like to bring you our conversation with Paula Patton and Laz Alonso, the leading man [...]




Raqiyah Mays’ ‘Filmmaker’s View’ Showcases are Heaven Sent

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*”Who in the F knows how to be successful?/Need personal Jesus/I’m in Depeche Mode” — Jay-Z If you’re an African American looking to get into the film industry your personal Jesus just might be a woman by the name of Raqiyah Mays.  Formerly of New York’s Hot 97 radio and sister station, 105.7 Kiss FM, [...]




EUR Hangs with the Braxtons

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*Last night, Monday April 11, I was lucky enough to be invited down to the Pranna resteraunt on Madison Ave and 28th street by the industrious ladies of the 135th St Agency (PR firm) to meet the lovely Braxton sisters and their rock strong mother. Though I was the last to arrive due to traffic, [...]




Ann Nesby on ‘What My Husband Doesn’t Know’ and Bringing Mother Wit to Her Role

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*About a month or so ago EURweb ran a story on David E. Talbert’s hit stageplay “What My Husband Doesn’t Know” during which time we interviewed Brian White, former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams and singer/actress Ann Nesby. Though the interviews were informative, we decided to give the show’s Queen Mother some solo love this [...]




Ron Artest Still Ball’N Despite Past Setbacks

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*We’re certain you’ve heard the term ‘what a difference a day makes’ but in the case of Ron Artest it’s more like what a difference 7 years makes. He had gone from catapulting St. John’s University into the NCCA tournament to living out a lifelong dream of becoming a NBA basketball player, and he wasn’t [...]




Stuart Films’ Emelyn Stuart Talks about Growing a Film Company

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*There have been many great battles fought in the not so secret war for control of Black images and ideas. The American descendents African slaves are arguably the most universally creative people in the world.  No matter how many times this has been said in the past it is no less poignant a phrase today. [...]




NeNe Leakes on Fake People, Her Divorce and if She Will Do ‘RHOA’ Again.

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*The dust has officially settled on the season preimere of Donald Trump’s “Celebrity Apprentice” (Sunday night at 9 E/P on NBC) and the drama is slowly beginning to unfold.  Though some often throw the term “Reality TV star” around like a gypsy curse, others embrace the 5 to 10 years of fame that becoming a [...]




Malcolm Lee on Filmmaking, Being Spike’s Cousin and Black Myths in Hollywood

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*I first came across director Malcolm Lee back in 1999 at the Los Angeles press junket for his directorial debut “The Best Man.” Back then I was a knotty dreadlock wearing, basketball jersey sporting, cheap marijuana smoking, would-be Venice Beach playground legend and a sometime ne’er-do-well who was enjoying the Los Angeles scene just a [...]




Eddie Griffin Talks New Comedy Central Special and DVD (‘You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It’)

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*In case you haven’t heard by now, comedian Eddie Griffin has a new TV special out called “You Can Tell ‘Em I Said It.’ The same special can also be found on DVD. We don’t know what it is about Eddie on this one, but he takes it there.  All the way there!  If you [...]