Jumping The Broomfocuses on a weekend wedding in Martha’s Vineyard where two families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds clash during their first meeting before the big event. A wedding-themed ensemble comedy directed by Salim Akil. Visit the official website here for updates.
Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Willow Smith and Will Smith and attend the Gala Premiere of " The Karate Kid " at the Odeon Leicester Square on July 15, 2010 in London, England.
Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez attends the "The Back-Up Plan" Los Angeles Premiere at Regency Village Theatre on April 21, 2010 in Westwood, California.
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WWD reports > Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda are getting a little extra sparkle. Swarovski has partnered with "Sex and the City 2" on jewelry and accessories for the film, which will be released on May 27.
Carrie's closet is bedecked with a crystal chandelier, the characters wear crystal studded minaudieres and Kim Catrall and Miley Cyrus, who makes a cameo, stand in front of a Swarovski logo-ed "step and repeat" at an event that takes place in the movie. read more here And view the latest trailer above.
Just Wright is a romantic comedy coming to theatres May 14th. The film is directed by Sanaa Hamri and stars Queen Latifah who plays a physical therapist that falls inlove with an injured pro basketball player played by Common. Paula Patton, Pam Grier, Phylicia Rashad,Michael Landes & Laz Alonso are also in the film. Can't wait Check out the trailer above.
I've been reading a few articles from different blogs about why Vanity Fair should have included black women on their cover. An to be honest they don't have too. I personally have bought a few issues of Vanity Fair but I am not a regular reader nor am I a subscriber to the magazine.
1. The main reason why they don't is simple black women are not Vanity Fair's target audience, I'm very sure that the majority of black women who are complaining about this don't even "own" an issue of VF or have never purchased and issue of VF. If you have purchased past issues of Vanity Fair why would you suddenly be mad about who is on the cover when the previous issues had white women on the cover.? I thought so. !
Monique, Lee Daniel, Gabourey Sidibe photogaphed by Anne Leibovitz for Vanity Fair
2. "But what about Zoe Saldana and Gabourey Sidibe" ahh hello Zoe and Gabourey Sidibe have been covering countless magazine covers for the past few months. If anyone actually went to the Vanity Fair website (which im sure most haven't because the same people complaining don't visit their site either) They would have seen that Monique and Gabourey along with director Lee Daniels are "inside" the issue.
Essence doesn't include non black actresses in their Hollywood issues .
3. Black magazines who's target audience are black women, or black people usually DON'T put non blacks on the cover. Essence Magazine puts the same people on their covers over and over and over again, Essence hasn't even put any of the current top black models and I don't recall ever seeing Zoe Saldana on the cover of Essence magazine, prior to her rise in Hollywood (Now isn't that interesting).
At the end of the day black women need to stop looking to others to validate who they are and stop getting mad anytime you don't see someone who looks like you on a magazine cover that isn't geared towards you. Also keep in mind that every magazine, every business, has a target audience even blogs have a target audience.
There are lots of blogs and magazines that do cater to black women I've showcased many of them at this blogand as most of you know I have a 2nd blog called Beauty Is Diverse with daily updates of fashion images of various ethnicities.
HBO is broadcasting a documentary about iconic African - Americans in 'The Black List' a film that features portraits of well known personalities including Whoopi Goldberg, Lee Daniels, John Legend , Debra L. Lee, Dr. Michael Lomax, Hill Harper, LaTanya Richardson and Beverly Johnson. The Black List' premieres on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8:30 PM ET/PT and will be rebroadcast on HBO. more details here
Actors Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Denzel Washington and Jennifer Beals arrive at "The Book Of Eli" premiere held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on January 11, 2010 in Hollywood, California.
Pauletta Washington and actor Denzel Washington
Rosario Dawson and Taraji Henson
Taraji Henson
Directors Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes at the "Book Of Eli" press conference at SLS Hotel
Desert Flower is a booked about the life of model Waris Dirie who fought for social reform in Somalia against female genital mutilation. The book was adapted into a movie produced by Peter & Benjamin Herrmann . Liya Kebede plays the part of Waris Dirie, the film was released fall 2009. View trailer above.
Last night a friend and I went to see the Princess and The Frog, and we really enjoyed the movie . It's a family movie that everyone should go and see. I really enjoyed how the incorporated the life/culture of New Orleans in the movie. So if you haven't seen it yet make sure you go and view it.
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