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Sidney Poitier strolls out upon the Kaufman Concert Hall stage at the 92nd St. “Y” in Manhattan. His gait is measured, slow but steady. His hair is more salt than pepper, his tan suit is bolstered by a complimentary tie. He ambles over to the podium, grasping it firmly as he stares out into [...]
*Target Presents AFI Night at the Movies screens a dozen classic films with stars in attendance on one night, Wednesday April 24. This year’s line-up will include Sidney Poitier presenting his 1967 classic, “In the Heat of the Night,” and Samuel L. Jackson presenting his 1994 Quentin Tarantino-helmed “Pulp Fiction.” Tickets go on sale on [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE Men can starve from a lack of self-realization [...]
*British actor Eamonn Walker was 9-years-old when he saw Sidney Poitier in the film “In the Heat of the Night.” “I was sitting next to my mother. And England not being the best place in the world for young black folks, or old black folks at that time, I recognized something in that film and [...]
*Don Rickles took the stage at American Film Institute’s tribute to Shirley MacLaine on Thursday night at Sony Pictures Studios and did exactly what he’s done his whole career – unleash a torrent of insults. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Living up to his name as “Mr. Warmth,” he unloaded on famous people in the [...]
*“Men in Black” isn’t the only Will Smith franchise in town. Fans of his two “Bad Boys” films have been waiting patiently for him to reteam with Martin Lawrence for a third effort – and first since 2003’s “Bad Boys II.” “I love making those movies – it’s Miami, you know, the tight t-shirt and [...]
*Warner Bros is developing a remake of the 1974 comedy “Uptown Saturday Night,” with Will Smith and Denzel Washington eyed to take over the roles played by Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier. Adam McKay is in negotiations to direct the film, which is being developed by Smith and James Lassiter’s Overbrook Entertainment. According to The [...]
*If you haven’t seen “Oprah’s Master Class” then you’re in for a treat tonight when she sits down with legendary actor Sidney Poitier. Poitier reflects on his incredible journey from life on a remote island in the Bahamas to the silver screen. Tonight is the first of his two-part series. Check it out tonight, Sunday, [...]
*Today in black entertainment history, actor Sidney Poitier became the first black man to win an Oscar in 1968. Poitier went on to win many awards throughout his illustrious acting career but nothing beats the first, especially when you make history at the same time. Today, Poitier has retired from the acting life and shows [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “There is no passion to be found playing [...]
*“Porgy and Bess,” the 1959 musical starring Sidney Poitier, Dorothy Dandridge, Sammy Davis, Jr., Pearl Bailey, Diahann Carroll and Brock Peters, is among the 25 films chosen to be included this year in the National Film Registry. Directed by Otto Preminger, the film is based on the 1935 opera of the same name by George [...]
*A new HBO documentary about the iconic Harry Belafonte will explore the career of the actor, singer, activist and his struggle through racial discrimination in the entertainment industry. Known as a sex symbol in the 50s and 60s, Belafonte has also spoken out against the segregation of American pop culture throughout his career. He is [...]
*Morgan Freeman accepted the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award last night during a ceremony at Sony Studios filled with his peers, including Clint Eastwood, Sidney Poitier, Helen Mirren, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Robbins and Forest Whitaker. Freeman listened to star after star share what they admire about him and his work. The 74-year-old Oscar [...]
*Screen icon Sidney Poitier will be honored with one of the film industry’s most prestigious awards at a ceremony in New York City today. The actor, who became the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963, will be feted by the Film Society of Lincoln Center with a star-studded [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “Some say we are responsible for those we [...]
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