I’m watching Ellen interview Dennis Quaid on today’s (Tues 10/14) show. He’s promoting the film “The Express” (Ernie Davis story). I’m going to quote a segment of the interview and ask if you were a little bothered by a comment he made. Ellen: So let’s talk about the film “The …
I am in no way, shape, or form a football fan. That’s my husband’s job. 😉 I have him to thank for educating me about Ernie Davis during a trip we took back to Syracuse, New York last October (2007). The trip was in celebration of our 10 year wedding …
If you don’t know, now you know… Maurice Jamal is a director, writer, actor, AND producer. I’ve seen his film “Dirty Laundry” and it was HAWT!!! If you like the Tyler Perry-esque film genre, then this is right up your alley. Big up to CutSleeveBoy who put me in the …
That’s right, one of hip hop’s greatest hustlers has a big new venture under his belt. Even with a facelift and new ownership, BET has just not risen beyond it’s MTV knockoff status, in my opinion. Then there was TV One, a station I rarely watch and can’t even remember …
I got hip to this photo from reading Sean from E Yorks comment on BBC.com’s article Soul Icon Isaac Hayes dies at 65. You can find it and other info related to the late great Isaac Hayes at http://www.isaachayes.com. Kind of eerie, huh? I know if I were Samuel Jackson, …
Remember when I started a list of must see films? If not check my post: https://affrodite.net/2008/05/23/african-american-must-see-film-list/ I just ran across a list on Black Voices you should check out as well. http://www.blackvoices.com/black-history-month/best-black-movies Do you have any additional favs?
Book review of African-American first time novelist Mahlena Rae-Johnson’s book Steve the Penguin
I’m working on a list of black film classics or at least were popular enough to be on a must see list. Please comment with more, and I’ll be updating this frequently. Eventually, I’ll get it organized but I wanted to at least get the post started. Some aren’t necessarily …
Herschel Walker has been in the press quite a bit lately in light of his new book, “Breaking Free”, and disclosing the fact that he has dissociative identity disorder (AKA multiple personality disorder). I’m attaching the NY Times article about him which includes that his announcement has been greeted with …
I was tipped off to this documentary from reading Aunt Jemima’s Revenge blog. I’m posting this as an fyi for those who’d like to catch it while it’s airing on HBO. I enjoy documentaries, and this one looks powerful. I’ll post again once I get myself to see it (looks …
I’ve been wanting to love this show, but it has as many brilliant moments as not so brilliant moments. My friend, The Falster, and I were talking recently and sharing the same sentiment. She wasn’t happy with the more recent emphasis on Riley and less on Huey. Don’t get me …
UPDATE 5/2/08: I just ran into an article about this film, on “AIDS: 25 Years and Counting” blog, and thought I’d update this post with a link. http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/2007/12/19/aids-should-we-air-our-dirty-laundry/#cont A. What hell is up with my page today? My widget bar thingy is at the bottom of the page. Come on …
So on my other blog site, I put this post below which is about the only action that site gets. However, I’m thinking that my nappy community, if anyone, might know the whereabouts of Fatty Koo. At least this audience is likely to have heard of them or the show on BET.
Last night as I obsessively surfed the internet, I found out that the touring company for the musical Rent was coming to Ohio. Rent is by far my mostest favoritest musical in the entire world. Hubby and I saw it in NYC a few years back and I’ve been a …
As I’m snuggled up on the couch watching Kinky Boots with my hubby and dreading going to work tonight, the movie got me to thinking about iconic beauty…That’s a good movie, by the way. It’s been on my short list for ages, but I just never sat down to watch …
