"As a woman of color, I am proud of every actor who will participate in the festival, from stage hands to directors," said Caribbean actress Staxx Cordero, who will be featured in Veona Thomas’ play, "Diva and the Rapper" this fall in New Jersey.
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Interview: Forest Whitaker
I wasn’t trying to make him likable. If you look at all the tapes—
he was an extremely charming guy. The reason why they were trying to destroy him was because he was becoming so popular with the people. They wanted him away. As the atrocities and the paranoia started to happen, even with the press, he was popular.
Fantasia Book In Stores
Summ: Despite rumors about her literacy, her brilliance is unquestionable. With her book Life is Not a Fairy Tale out in stores September 27, 2006, and four Grammy nominations most, her success certainly did not come without hard work and dedication.
Review: Black Gold
What this film found was that while companies like Starbucks are reaping record profits, none of the benefits of coffee’s skyrocketing popularity has trickled down to the farmers trying to eke out a living in cash-strapped Ethiopia.
Al Franken: God Spoke
Most of Al’s adversaries take his in-your-face confrontations in stride, with the notable exception of the humorless Coulter who remains rabid even when the TV cameras have been turned off.
Interview: Martin Lawrence
In this heartwarming family picture, his character teams up with Elliot (Ashton Kutcher), a trash-talking deer, to rally the rest of the animals in the forest to turn the tables on the humans.
All The King’s Men
Where the original film was very convincing in portraying the transformation of a naive idealist into a ruthless crook, the new edition is merely a fatuous, self-important period piece. A too-complex-to-follow saga of Shakespearean proportions ….
Interview: Shauney Baby
During her college years, Shauney began touring with such artists as “Salt N’ Pepaâ€?, “Cree Summerâ€? and “Paulina Rubio.â€? She also became the music director for the likes of “112â€? and “Dr. Dre.â€?
Interview: Julianne Moore
When you think of Hollywood relationships you always think uh oh, it’s gonna go bad. And then when it doesn’t your happy about it. I don’t think either one of us take it for granted. We certainly don’t take our children for granted. But it’s so valuable.
Review: Favella Rising
What is a continued affirmation from such films is that Hip Hop, R&B, Soul and Reggae; and music of such genre have a moving affect on people of all colors.
