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What Happened to Sparkle?(Movie Review)

What Happened to Sparkle?(Movie Review)

| August 27, 2012 | 0 Comments

After watching Sparkle, I have my take on what happened to  the highly anticipated Whitney Houston film that fell short of spectacular…

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Karma Strikes Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart After Scandal?

Karma Strikes Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart After Scandal?

| August 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

Robert Pattinson’s new movie Cosmopolis premieres on August 17 in New York and Los Angeles, while Kristen Stewart gets dropped from the Snow White franchise. Could publicity from their broken relationship benefit Pattinson and hurt Stewart?

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Al Freeman Jr.’s Greatest Performance

Al Freeman Jr.’s Greatest Performance

| August 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

On August 9, 2012, we lost an outstanding actor: Albert Cornelius Freeman Jr. In 1992, Freeman won over audiences with the role of his life as Prophet Elijah Muhammad in Malcolm X.

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Why Are They Making An ALF Movie?

Why Are They Making An ALF Movie?

| August 10, 2012 | 0 Comments

Another attempt to exploit a childhood memory from the 80s by creating a CGI movie adaptation for the sake of ticket sales. Seriously, does the movie industry have any shame?

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“Hope Springs” Continues Meryl Streep’s Reign As Leading Lady

“Hope Springs” Continues Meryl Streep’s Reign As Leading Lady

| August 9, 2012 | 0 Comments

How does she do it? Role after role. Nomination after nomination. Box office hit after box office hit. Meryl Streep always gets the leading lady role in a movie that’s bound to strike gold. Streep’s resume is compiled of hundreds of movies throughout the course of 35 years!

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Oprah Winfrey is Portraying The Butler’s Wife

Oprah Winfrey is Portraying The Butler’s Wife

| August 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

Oprah Winfrey has a history of portraying black women who are down and destitute. But playing a poor and homely woman doesn’t allow us to forget that she’s a billionaire. However, she’s now playing a well-to-do wife of Forest Whitaker in The Butler.

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Usain Bolt: The Modern Day Apollo Creed?

Usain Bolt: The Modern Day Apollo Creed?

| August 7, 2012 | 0 Comments

When the camera is focused on Usain Bolt, you can guarantee that the Jamaican sprinter will put on a show. But this showboat athlete is among other greats who’ve been known for their outlandish behavior. The fictional athlete that comes to mind is Apollo Creed from Rocky I-IV.

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Could We Have Movies About Michael Phelps and Gabby Douglas?

Could We Have Movies About Michael Phelps and Gabby Douglas?

| August 6, 2012 | 0 Comments

She’s the gymnast who’s captured our hearts at the 2012 London Olympics. He’s the most decorated Olympian of all time who’s mastered the art of swimming. So let’s strike while the iron and produce movies about these Olympic gold medalists!

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Skyfall International Trailer

Skyfall International Trailer

| August 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

So basically James Bond gets shot and comes back to life…

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Man of Steel Debut Trailers

Man of Steel Debut Trailers

| July 24, 2012 | 0 Comments

As seen before The Dark Knight Rises. The first two of many trailers to Man of Steel coming June 14, 2013. Hey you can’t go wrong with Christopher Nolan as producer, right??? Zack Snyder, the man behind 300 takes the reigns as director.

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