Cast: Martin Lawrence, James Earl Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Mo’Nique, Joy Bryant, Nicole Ari Parker, Mike Epps, Margaret Avery, Damani RobertsDirected and Written by: Malcolm D. LeeHas Malcolm D. Lee’s career come to this? Buffoonery disguised as family competition with single-leveled characters that deserve a better-written platform to shine?   Universal release Welcome Home Roscoe […]

Kicks, um-ba-rellas and the merge of rock and rap make up this edition of Side Hustle.   While Beyoncè sets to expand her junior line, Dereon, her faux rival Rihanna capitalizes of the success of her single, “Umbrella.”   Further down south, Jermaine Dupri remixes his record label with Travis Barker’s Famous Stars and Stripes […]

Movie buffs and fanboys are always bemoaning the state of modern American films.  Not me. I like to focus on the positive, and I await the summer blockbuster season with baited breath.   The crop of summer blockbusters we have this year is looking very strong,  Especially for fans of superhero comics. Iron Man starring […]

 It’s no government conspiracy that the main undertaking of Lenny Kravitz’s sound is the revival of classic rock. Nearly twenty years ago Kravitz suggested Let Love Rule [Virgin] and on his eighth studio album he’s telling us It Is Time for a Love Revolution [Virgin] – so, it’s alright if you’re getting a case of […]

    It’s 90 minutes before tipoff, and Kevin Durant is sitting all by himself midcourt on the scorer’s table inside Key Arena.   A few of his Sonics’ teammates like Luke Ridnour and Damien Wilkins are casually putting up jumpers, warming up for that night’s match against the visiting (and struggling) New York Knicks.  […]

It is the last year of the Bush administration and thank God. I usually rail against being described as simply “political rapper”, and I haven’t voted since Bill Clinton first ran for President. I was following the tradition that Black Americans have had of voting for democrats since we got the right in 1964 (temporarily). […]

It’s Super Tuesday (2/5/07), so it goes without saying that if you are registered to vote in one of the 24 states holding primary elections, you are going to vote for one of your respective political party’s Presidential hopeful’s today, right? Political participation aside, the day’s election activities make it apropos for me to big […]

Carrie Ann Inaba started out as a Fly Girl on the series In Living Color, had a singing career with some hit singles in Japan, has choreographed for several television series and has danced on stage with the likes of Madonna and Ricky Martin.   She’s a judge on the incredibly popular Dancing With The […]

First off, I wouldn’t be doing my job as a New Yorker if I didn’t give a big shout out to Blue Magic, the NY Giants, for giving what could possibly be the greatest Super Bowl upset of all time. Perhaps it was destiny as this football season has turned out to be a premonition […]

Hopefully everyone has recovered from all the Super Bowl celebrations and parties! Now that the big event is over and all the Hollywood stars are heading back to Hollywood, let’s get on with the Hollywood Shuffle! Flavor Flav back for more love and new DVD You knew he would be back for more! Flavor Flav […]

We are in the midst of a very important time in our history. The world is fixated on an American election for many obvious reasons. Abroad, young Americans are dying in a poorly managed and ill-conceived war.America’s prestige as a moral leader has suffered as a result of a divisive approach to foreign policy. Unfair […]

  When is the right time to love someone?  Is it when it’s all good and the world is going your way?  Do you love someone when they’re living the good life and high on the hog?  Or is it when they are down in the dumps, seemingly out of second chances and on the […]

When Crown Royal and ESPN do it up, excess is nowhere near enough.  ESPN Magazine, as part of Superbowl festivities, hosted its NEXT issue party which forecasts the next groundbreaking athlete will be. The featured athlete and winner was 22-year old Native American and New York Yankee pitching sensation Joba Chamberlain, who who got his first […]

He’s baaa-aaack! Everyone on The Wire, even the baddest of the bad, know that Omar Little is no joke. From the vets like Avon and Wee-Bey to the new jacks like Marlo and Michael, there is a healthy fear of Omar’s wrath in the streets.   Prop Joe probably said it best before his unavoidable […]

We’ve finally made it to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.  Home of Super Bowl XLII. What a journey this has been.  There was so much controversy (spygate) and drama (the Pats going 16-0) that this season was probably one of the most interesting seasons football fans have seen in a long time.  […]

Isn’t it amazing how computers can interface with just about everything in our lives?  If you’ve read Tech Talk before, then you know this is where I start talking about some stuff I’ve come across in my travels that fits the mold. Well, here we go again.   We’ve all seen, touched and used ink […]

Directed, Written and Edited by: John Sayles Starring: Danny Glover, Charles S. Dutton, Yaya DaCosta (pictured), Lisa Gay Hamilton and introducing Gary Clark, Jr. Supporting cast includes: Eric Abrams, Kel Mitchell, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Davenia McFadden, Vondie Curtis Hall and Sean Patrick Thomas   “It was early Friday evening, and the howl began to bark. Stack […]

In 2007, R&B crooner Trey Songz hit it big with an anthem of patience from the outside looking in called “Can’t Help But Wait.” From the opening instrumentation, listeners are whisked away into a world of, “you deserve better” and a myriad of, “I can treat you better than he can,” in a way that […]

Surely you’ve seen them by now. The Jordan XX3s that plenty of people with the disposable income, questionable priorities and liberal life schedules no doubt stood on line for to pick up on their January 25 release. Meanwhile, the folks at Brand Jordan also hooked up a Countdown Pack to compliment the release. The first […]

Hip-Hop was borne of the pain of urban America. Much of the music is driven by the cathartic release of a beaten but not broken people.  In the same vein, comedy has also been a means of expression and emotional release from our environment.  In Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show, we have the story […]