Hip-Hop Crunch

Archive for the ‘Movies’ Category

New Trailer For Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married Too”

0

February 27th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Movies,Tyler Perry

Here’s the latest trailer for Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too, the follow-up to 2007′s comedy-drama Why Did I Get Married?

Reuniting the same charismatic cast and characters from his hit comedy/drama, Why Did I Get Married?, Tyler Perry brings us the next chapter in the lives of eight college friends struggling with the challenges of marital life in Why Did I Get Married Too.

Why Did I Get Married Too opens in theaters April 2.

0 Comments, add yours

50 Cent To Lose 65 Pounds For “Things Fall Apart” Movie

1

February 23rd, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: 50 Cent,Movies

50 Cent fans are in for a dramatic change to the rapper’s muscular physique — 50 is losing 65 pounds for his upcoming movie Things Fall Apart. The “In Da Club” hitmaker co-wrote the screenplay, about a college football player suffering from cancer. Things Fall Apart is scheduled to begin shooting in Michigan in May. 50 made his acting debut in the semi-autobiographical 2005 film Get Rich or Die Tryin.’

1 Comment, add yours

Rihanna Cast In First Movie?

0

February 14th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Movies,Rihanna

A star is born? Barbadian hitmaker Rihanna has been cast in her first starring role, Star Magazine snoops spill in the mag’s Feb. 22 issue.

The “Umbrella” star has landed the lead role in About Face, which Star claims will see Ri-Ri as “a fashion designer who has to change her ways to win the heart of the man she loves, similar to the 1975 Diana Ross film, Mahogany….”

Read the rest of this entry »

0 Comments, add yours

Mo’Nique “Floating” Over Best Supporting Actress Oscar Nomination

0

February 2nd, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Mo'Nique,Movies

Precious cleaned up in this morning’s 82nd Annual Academy Award nominations! The independent film about a teen mother’s living Hell in 1980s Harlem earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress noms for Gabourey Sidibe and funny lady Mo’Nique — who portrayed Precious’ abusive mother, Mary.

An ecstatic Mo spoke with The TODAY Show’s Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira early Tuesday about her nomination.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

0 Comments, add yours

“Why Did I Get Married Too?” Trailer

0

January 31st, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Movies

The highly anticipated trailer for Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too? has been released.

Plot: “Gathered together in the Bahamas for their annual one-week reunion, four close couples eagerly reconnect, sharing news about their lives and relationships. But their intimate week in paradise is disrupted by the unexpected arrival of Sheila’s (Jill Scott) ex-husband, Mike (Richard T. Jones), who hopes to break up her new marriage with Troy (Lamman Rucker) and win her back. The others soon realize they too are not immune to the challenges of commitment and fidelity. Angela (Tasha Smith) doesn’t believe her husband, Marcus (Michael Jai White), can be faithful now that he’s a celebrity television newscaster. Dianne (Sharon Leal) and Terry’s (Tyler Perry) relationship is feeling the strain of raising children. And Patricia (Janet Jackson), a successful self-help psychologist, must finally reveal the deep flaws in her seemingly perfect marriage to Gavin (Malik Yoba)…..”

Why Did I Get Married Too? opens in theaters April 2, 2010…..

0 Comments, add yours

Winnie Mandela Slams Biopic, Featuring Jennifer Hudson

0

January 26th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Jennifer Hudson,Movies

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is not happy with the upcoming film about her troubled life and marriage to Nelson Mandela, AFP reports. Mandela has blasted the makers of the forthcoming feature for not consulting her.

Jennifer Hudson As Winnie Mandela

Read the rest of this entry »

0 Comments, add yours

Mo’Nique Quizzed On Snubbing “Precious” [VIDEO]

3

January 17th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Comedy,Mo'Nique,Movies

Mo’Nique business manager/husband, Sidney Hicks, stepped up to defend his wife backstage at the Critics Choice Movie Awards in Hollywood on Friday, after she was quizzed about why she’s been so lackadasical and showing to support Precious at a series of festivals and awards shows.

The comedienne picked up a Best Supporting Actress gong at the event for her portrayal of abusive ’80s welfare mother Mary Jones, was backstage chatting to the media when one journalist asked her to explain why she snubbed a series of events, including the Toronto Film Festival, New York Film Festival and New York Film Critics Awards.

Mo’Nique called Sid to the press room stage to answer the question on her behalf.

3 Comments, add yours

Denzel Washington Talks “The Book Of Eli” On “TODAY” [VIDEO]

0

January 13th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Denzel Washington,Movies

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

This morning, Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington stopped by The TODAY Show to talk to Matt Lauer about his new movie, The Book of Eli, which opens this Friday. In the interview, Denzel takes a moment to open up about his spiritual side — he is currently finishing up his third time of reading the Bible cover to cover — and also talk a bit about his preparation for the movie — he insisted on performing his own stunts.

0 Comments, add yours

“Precious” Leads 2010 NAACP Image Award Nominations

0

January 6th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Movies

Mo Nique Precious Promo Dispute

Precious, the critically-acclaimed tearjerker of an illiterate and abused Harlem teen who finds hope in a classroom, topped the nominees for the 41st annual NAACP Image Awards on Wednesday.

Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire earned a leading eight nominations at a press conference Wednesday, with nods for director Lee Daniels, star Gabourey Sidibe and supporting actors Mariah Carey, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, and Lenny Kravitz.

The Image Awards honoring diversity in the arts will be presented Feb. 26 and broadcast live on Fox.

Click Here For A Complete List Of 2010 Image Awards…..

0 Comments, add yours

Denzel Washington Will Smith “Uptown Saturday Night” Remake

0

January 5th, 2010 by Castina

Tagged as: Denzel Washington,Movies,Will Smith

Denzel Washington and Will Smith will work together for the first time on a remake of the Black Cinema classic Uptown Saturday Night, according to Cinematical.com.

Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier starred in the original 1974 comedy, which centers on two friends who lose a winning lottery ticket on a night out and set out to recover it. Will’s production company, Overlook Entertainment, picked up the remake rights to Saturday Night in 2002. The former Fresh Prince star considered teaming up with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence before settling on double Oscar winner Denzel. Poitier directed the first Saturday Night, which featured Harry Belafonte and Richard Pryor in supporting roles.

0 Comments, add yours