May 23, 2013

Bob Johnson’s Image Entertainment Acquires Domestic Rights to ‘Winnie Mandela’

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*LOS ANGELES — Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment  brand, has acquired all U.S. rights to Winnie Mandela at the 2013 Cannes International Film Festival.  Budgeted at $15 million, the film is an adaptation of Anné Mariè du Preez Bezdrob’s biography Winnie Mandela: A Life and is written and directed by Darrell J. Roodt. Winnie Mandela [...]




First Look: Trailer for Sequel ‘Best Man Holiday’ (Watch)

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*The first trailer has been released for “The Best Man Holiday,” writer-director Malcolm D. Lee’s followup to his 1999 hit “The Best Man.” Starring Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Monica Calhoun, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall, the film picks up when the college friends finally reunite over [...]




Terrence Howard’s Nasty Divorce Finalized – Finally

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*Terrence Howard has finally put his bitter divorce from Michelle Ghent in the rear view mirror. A judge finalized the split this week, according to TMZ, and the “Red Tails” actor “made off like a bandit in the property settlement.” According to the divorce order, Terrence gets the lion’s share of marital property — including [...]




Terrence Howard Considers Leaving Acting for Science

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*Terrence Howard has played almost every role in the book, from a bad guy robbing folks and a heroic hustling pimp to a war colonel and humble South African leader. But his real passion is founded in science. We all thought Terrence was a bit too quirky to be an actor (jk). The actor says he [...]




‘Hustle & Flow’ Fan Robert Redford Talks Terrence Howard

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*Terrence Howard slipped quietly into theaters over the weekend with a role in Robert Redford’s new drama “The Company You Keep.” Howard plays an FBI agent in charge of chasing down Redford’s character Jim Grant, a former anti-war militant wanted by the FBI for a bank heist during the 70s. He’s been in hiding for [...]




Idris Elba Says His Version of Mandela is the Best

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*Idris Elba is one of the most coveted black men (among women) in the industry right now (yes this is an objective opinion, but who would argue?). Besides his great looks and wall shaking sexy accent, he’s also a phenomenal actor that may be one of the most underrated guys out there. Anyway, he’s got [...]




Eddie Cibrian Joins ‘Best Man 2’, Set 15 Years Later

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*Eddie Cibrian has some sort of top secret role in “The Best Man Holiday,” Universal Pictures’ sequel to 1999’s “The Best Man.” The original movie was an ensemble piece that told of a commitment-shy man who is asked to be the best man at his friend’s wedding. Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, [...]




Oprah Responds to Terrence: ‘I do Have Big Breastesses’ (Watch)

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*Even Oprah admits she’s got some ‘tig ol’ bitties.’ Well, she didn’t use those exact words like actor Terence Howard did, but essentially she’s saying the same thing. Last week,  Howard, while doing press for his current film, “Dead Man Down,” spoke about his upcoming film, “The Butler,” in which he has a love scene [...]




Terrence Howard Talks ‘Best Man’ Sequel (‘The Best Man Holiday’)

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*Terrence Howard gives some insight on the sequel to The Best Man and warns us to break out the Kleenex! While lavishing props on the first “Best Man” movie, according to ABC News Radio, Howard goes on to say that the sequel goes to a much deeper, darker place. “I think it’s going to be [an] amazing film [...]




Terence Howard’s Change of Tune About Oprah’s ‘Tig Ol’ Bitties’ (Watch)

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*We’re wondering if somebody gave Terrence Howard a good tongue lashing. If so, that might explain the actor’s now toned down comments about Oprah Winfrey. Last week in an interview, he talked about his love scene with her in the upcoming film, “The Butler.” “Oprah and I had such chemistry, said Howard. “To be able [...]




Terrence Howard and Sanaa Lathan to Star in Shakespeare Remake

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*With all this talk of Terrence Howard retiring from acting, it’s hard to believe he’s got yet another project in line, this time co-starring Sanaa Lathan and Blair Underwood. The group of fine Black actors is going to give Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” a facelift and tan. Terrence will take the role of ‘General Macbett’ (not a [...]




Terrence Howard (‘Dead Man Down’) On Why He’s Good At Being Bad: Watch

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*Terrence Howard might be co-starring in “Dead Man Down,” but his career is alive and well. He plays the role of Alphonse – the head of a crime syndicate in New York City’s shady underworld, and for some reason Terrence has always been able to play bad sooo damn good! With roles as the ‘bad [...]




Terrence Howard Accuses‘Iron Man’ of Ruining His Career (Watch)

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*Terence Howard says he was on his way to become an A-list celebrity when he accepted the role in 2008’s “Iron Man” as Lt. Col. James Rhodes. But he was swiftly replaced for the sequel with Oscar nominated actor, Don Cheadle. In an interview with Hollywood.com, he blamed the film, well actually the powers behind [...]




Terrence Howard on Playing Oprah’s Side Piece in ‘The Butler’

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*In October, Oprah Winfrey tweeted the above photo of herself and Terrence Howard from the set of their upcoming film “The Butler.” “And THAT’s a Wrap! Terrence Howard and me in our goodbye ‘love scene’,” Winfrey wrote as a caption, providing no further details. Howard, however, is now spilling the beans on how he ended [...]




‘The Best Man 2’ Set for Nov. Release with Original Cast

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*It’s official – the 1999 romantic comedy “The Best Man” will get a sequel. Universal announced Thursday that Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Nia Long, Regina Hill, Morris Chestnut and Harold Perrineau have all signed on to return for “The Best Man 2,” to be released on Nov. 15, 2013. Also returning is director Malcolm D. [...]