When I got out of college in 1982 a friend of mine, Michael “Smooth” Carrington, and I became a comedy team called Bob and Smooth and embarked on a grand adventure to New York to become stand up comedians. Our home club was the Comic Strip on Second Avenue and we did the late, late,… Continue reading Robin Williams and Me
Category: Movies
The trailer for “Dear White People” is here and it is hilarious
A message from Sundance festival director Stephanie Allen: “Tell the white people that it’s OK to laugh” VIDEO The trailer for the critically acclaimed independent film “Dear White People” has arrived, and true to the film’s reviews, it is hilarious. The movie premiered at Sundance, where, according to the movie’s director and writer Justin Simien,… Continue reading The trailer for “Dear White People” is here and it is hilarious
Ruby Dee dead at 91: Legendary stage and screen actress and Civil Rights leader
Family member confirms death. Dee was living in New Rochelle. AFRO NEWSPAPER/GADO/GETTY IMAGESRuby Dee in 1960. Stage and screen legend Ruby Dee, who personified grace, grit and progress at a time when African-American women were given little space in movies and on stage, died Wednesday in New Rochelle, N.Y. She was 91. The death was… Continue reading Ruby Dee dead at 91: Legendary stage and screen actress and Civil Rights leader
The Most Shocking Thing I’ve Seen On The Walking Dead
I’ve been a fan of The Walking Dead since the very first episode of season one. The long abandoned country road with a sheriff car slowly approaching the intersection to find overturned and abandon vehicles captured my curiosity. It was the first five minutes of the first episode and I wanted to know what happened.… Continue reading The Most Shocking Thing I’ve Seen On The Walking Dead
Director Amma Asante On Why Her New Historical Film “BELLE” Isn’t a Rags-To-Riches Story
Last year we reported on the upcoming film, Belle, based on the life of Dido Belle, which hits the silver screen on May 2. Dido Belle was a biracial woman who lived in 18th century England and was the daughter of British Naval officer Captain Sir John Lindsay and an African woman named Maria Belle. Director Amma Asante says she was… Continue reading Director Amma Asante On Why Her New Historical Film “BELLE” Isn’t a Rags-To-Riches Story
Scary horror short film that will make you think twice about sleeping in the dark
They say less is more, and that is certainly true for this petrifying two-minute horror movie. The simple story titled Lights Out starts with a girl turning off her light to go to bed – sparking a terrifying stand-off with a demon. The 120 seconds of classic horror techniques that ensue will leave you never… Continue reading Scary horror short film that will make you think twice about sleeping in the dark
Watch – Jimmy Fallon, India Menzel and The Roots Perform Frozen’s “Let It Go”
And the did it using school instruments.
Rush Limbaugh – 12 Years a Slave Won Because “Slave” Is a Magic Word
For those who might not have heard, the movie ’12 years a slave’ won Best Picture at last night’s Oscars. And now, a word from our local racist. Rush Limbaugh. “All good comedy must be rooted in truth. There’s no way that movie was not going to win! If it was the only thing that… Continue reading Rush Limbaugh – 12 Years a Slave Won Because “Slave” Is a Magic Word
Best Supporting Actress Award Goes to Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong’o won the Oscar for best supporting actress on Sunday for her role as the hardworking slave Patsey in drama “12 Years a Slave,” capping a breakout awards season for the Yale-trained Kenyan actress. Nyong’o, 31, won the Oscar in her first feature film role, earning a thunderous standing ovation from the Hollywood audience.… Continue reading Best Supporting Actress Award Goes to Lupita Nyong’o
“12 Years a Slave” Star says she Prayed to God for Lighter Skin
“12 Years a Slave” star Lupita Nyong’o says she repeatedly prayed to God asking for lighter skin during her adolescence … because she thought having dark black skin was a curse. Nyong’o was honored with an award on Thursday at a luncheon for Essence … and said she was teased growing up for her “night-shaded… Continue reading “12 Years a Slave” Star says she Prayed to God for Lighter Skin
This TV Star Explains Why A White Man Killing A Black Kid Is An American Problem, Not A Black One
Everything Jesse Williams — star of “Grey’s Anatomy” — says here about the Michael Dunn trial is spot on. Dunn was convicted of attempted murder (but not first-degree murder) for firing on four black teenagers who wouldn’t turn down their “rap crap” outside a Jacksonville, Fla., convenience store in 2012, killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis. My… Continue reading This TV Star Explains Why A White Man Killing A Black Kid Is An American Problem, Not A Black One
This is the Deleted Scene from The Movie ‘Frozen’
I’m glad this scene wasn’t included in the show. I had the impression that the two sisters were kept separated while growing up until they met again at the coronation ceremony, and this clip showed a different side to them growing up. I would have been disappointed. I don’t like being disappointed. Clip.