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The 2002 ‘Beltway Snipers’ Story – “Blue Caprice” (Film Trailer)
August 20, 2013
In theaters September 13, 2013, “Blue Caprice” relates a story pulled from the headlines and accounts of the ‘DC Sniper’ attacks of 2002. Starring Isaiah Washington as John Allen Muhammad and Tequan Richmond as his son.
‘A sniper must be able to calmly and deliberately kill without an apparent reason. A sniper must not be susceptible to emotions such as anxiety or remorse.’
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Questlove Speaks On Hip Hop’s 40th Birthday, ‘Stop & Frisk’, the Zimmerman Verdict, and His Experience With Racial Profiling (Video)
August 15, 2013
Amir “Questlove” Thompson is on video talking about all kinds of stuff for a hour… that ought to be enough, knowing that The Roots co-founder is an insightful societal and music industry commentator.
Questlove talks with DemocracyNow.org about his musical upbringing, stop and frisk, Hip-Hop’s 40th, his book “Mo’ Meta Blues” … and there’s more. Got a clip above. More video footage after the jump below….
Posted in Book, Hip-Hop, History, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Videos | Tags: ?uestlove, Amir "Questlove" Thompson, Amir Thompson, DemocracyNow, Questlove | No Comments »
Inmates and Prison Officials Agree: “The House I Live In” Documentary Exposes The Failures of The U.S. War On Drugs Policy (Video)
August 15, 2013
HEADLINE: Inmates and Prison Guards AGREE on Failures of the Drug War!
Above is a behind-the-scenes teaser for a screening for Eugene Jarecki’s documentary “The House I Live In.” The venue: Joseph Harp Correctional Center (Lexington, Oklahoma, USA). Making a documentary at a jail… sure. But viewing it there, that’s different. But you know drug enforcement policy is more than a bit *messed* up if the C.O.’s and the prisoners can agree that it is!
See clips from the film (executive producers: Brad Pitt, John Legend, Russell Simmons and Danny Glover) after the jump. VERY interesting…
DOCUMENTARY: THE HOUSE I LIVE IN (ITUNES)
TWITTER: @DRUGWARMOVIE
FACEBOOK: DRUG WAR MOVIE
Posted in Cover Story, Film, History, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Videos | Tags: Brad Pitt, Danny Glover, Eugene Jarecki, Find Agreement, Inmates & Prison Guards Watch A Documentary On The Failed War On Drugs Together, JOHN LEGEND, Russell Simmons, screens for inmates and prison staff in Oklahoma, The House I Live In | 1 Comment »
Stussy x YO! MTV Raps – “We Were All Watching†(Documentary)
August 14, 2013
The clothier Stüssy produced this two-part documentary to be released with its Stüssy/Yo! MTV Raps collection entitled “We Were All Watching.” Part 1 – ‘The Importance of Yo! MTV Raps’ (watch above) – reviews the history of MTV’s groundbreaking music and video show of the 1990s. Part 2 (see after the jump) – ‘Fashion in the Golden Age of Hip-Hop’ – looks at the trends and styles from that time and how they changed the world. Directed Adam Jay Weissman, the documentary features a parade of Hip-Hop notables including former host Ed lover, Alchemist, Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), DJ Premier, Questlove (of The Roots), MC Lyte, Rakim, Shock G (of Digital Underground) and more.
HBO Films: Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight (Trailer)
August 14, 2013
“Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight” premieres Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 8PM Eastern Time on HBO. This documentary has all the indications of greatness. An epic true life story: the then Heavyweight Champ Muhammad Ali refusing to enlist and go fight for the USA in Vietnam when he is drafted, a crisis of faith (his objections to the war), prison time, appeals taken all the way to the highest court in America… star power: Danny Glover, Christopher Plummer, Ed Begley Jr., Barry Levinson… and playing Ali… NO ONE! No one plays the Champ better than [stock footage of] the Champ!
HBO Films can pull it off though; as the documentary will focus more on the Supreme Court judges, their rulings and places in history, rather than on Ali himself.
Posted in Film, History, Television, Videos | Tags: HBO, HBO Films, HBO Films: Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | No Comments »
Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson to Star in ‘Winnie Mandela’ (Video)
August 6, 2013
So there is a Winnie Mandela film coming. Jennifer Hudson is playing Winnie… and playing her husband Nelson… NOT Idris Elba (who stars in ‘Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom’ – which we posted on here a while ago). In ‘Winnie Mandela,’ Nelson Mandela will be played by Terrence Howard. Winnie is set for U.S. release on September 6, 2013. The film originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2011 and was released in Canada October 2012 (with little fanfare). This time, around the same time as ‘Long Walk To Freedom,’ the ‘Winnie Mandela’ release will hopefully do better.
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Magnum Opus Episode 4: Watch Jeru the Damaja “Come Clean” About His 90s Hit and How He Came Up (Video)
August 2, 2013
‘Whatever you wanna get into, Jeru gets into it better.’
– DJ Premier
If you know your 90’s Hip-Hop, you know and respect Jeru the Damaja. Complex TV has him on its fourth installment of the Magnum Opus series. Above, Jeru talks about the making of his Golden Era classic, “Come Clean” and more. DJ Premier and others pop in there with commentary, too. Good watching.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: Come Clean, Complex, Complex TV, ComplexTV, Episode 4, Jeru, Jeru the Damaja, Magnum Opus | No Comments »
Spike Lee Speaks On His New Kickstarter Project, Gentrification In Brooklyn, & School Daze 2 (Video)
July 27, 2013
Got three clips’ worth of good watching on vanguard filmmaker Spike Lee. In the first clip, above, Vibe interviews Spike on the challenges of fundraising for filmmaking via his Kickstarter campaign for his next film and the criticism it will bring. Innovative approach though: Spike invites all levels of participation (from even 5 bucks to those that can chip in $10,000)… and offers some interesting prizes can win (including signed Nikes, dinner with Spike and courtside seats at a Knicks game).
See two more clips after the jump: on his views regarding gentrification of his hood and on revisiting a classic.
Posted in Film, Hip-Hop, History, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Videos | Tags: Brooklyn, Gentrification, Kickstarter, School Daze 2, Spike Lee | 1 Comment »
Arsenio Hall Preps His Return to Late Night TV With His New Band (Video)
July 26, 2013
I think Arsenio peeped how successful & integral The Roots are to Jimmy Fallon’s late night talk show that he knew having a good band would be very important in 2013.
“I’ve got an incredible band and they’ll help me, too, (with booking).â€
–Arsenio Hall, in an Interview With Billboard.
Check out this behind the scenes look and photo shoot as Arsenio ramps up for his return to talk TV this September.
Posted in Funk, Hip-Hop, History, Television, Videos | Tags: Arsenio Hall, band, Funk, The Arsenio Hall Show | No Comments »
‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ Starring Idris Elba (Long Trailer)
July 22, 2013
We posted the UK trailer for the coming ‘Mandela’ movie earlier on here. Needless to say it was an incredibly short teaser of what’s to come. The film currently slated to be released November 29th seeks to chronicle Mandela’s life from his childhood in a rural village to his eventually ascent as the first democratically elected President of South Africa. Early rumors about the screenplay have the focus of the film to be on on Mandela’s younger days in South Africa. Nelson Mandela recently turned 95 after suffering a few life threatening health related issues so hopefully he will be with us when the world celebrates as the film hits theaters. Of course we posted the short version earlier, but now take a peek at the official ‘Long Version’ of the movie trailer.
Posted in Film, History, Videos | Tags: Film Trailer, Idris Elba, Long Trailer, Long Walk to Freedom, Mandela, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Movie Trailer, South Africa, Trailer | 3 Comments »
12 Years A Slave (Movie Trailer)
July 19, 2013
‘“12 Years a Slave” is based on an incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender), as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) will forever alter his life.’
– Movie Clips COMING SOON
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3rd Bass Reunites After 13 Years (Video)
July 19, 2013
The emcee wearing glasses is MC Serch. Pimp walking the stage with the fancy umbrella, Prime Minister Pete Nice. On the tables, THE DJ ‘Daddy’ Rich. Incredible. It’s like these guys haven’t lost a lyric, a spin or a step on stage after a more than 13-year hiatus. Respect! The Brooklyn crowd got a treat that night, with 3rd Bass running a set of classic favorites.
BONUS: After the jump, we go back 13 years…
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‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ Starring Idris Elba (UK Trailer)
July 17, 2013
‘People learn to hate. They can be taught to love.’
Looks like this will be a great tribute film to a great man beloved by lovers of freedom the world over, Nelson Mandela. Scheduled for release January 3, 2014.
Unsung: Tammi Terrell (Video)
July 7, 2013
Philly’s own Tammi Terrell… Motown soul superstar with compelling story (with a sad ending). Now, the show that always gives the greats their due – TV One’s Unsung – has done an episode on her. Must watch.
OkayPlayer Interviews Ice Cube (Video)
July 4, 2013
OkayPlayer TV asks “The Questions” and Ice Cube answers.
‘Ice Cube of N.W.A., Boyz In The Hood and Friday fame answers “The Questions” in this Okayplayer TV interview, touching on his new movie Straight Outta Compton, squashing his beef with Common, the Kings Of The Mic tour with LL Cool J, De La Soul and Public Enemy–and more.’
– OkayPlayer Channel
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The KKK Kept Patrick Ewing From Attending UNC (Video)
June 17, 2013
‘There was a big Ku Klux Klan rally in North Carolina when I was there. And I’m like…you know what…I’m not coming down here!’
– Patrick Ewing, on the phone with Dan Patrick
Well, Patrick Ewing’s first choice was Georgetown University anyway. But I bet that KKK ‘welcome ceremony’ didn’t help UNC’s recruiting effort. Note to any remaining racists out there… you can really cost your program something serious with your ignorance. Like future NBA all-star center serious. Wow! Watch.
Posted in History, Human Interest, Sports, Videos | Tags: KKK, Patrick Ewing, The KKK Kept Patrick Ewing From Attending UNC, UNC, University of North Carolina | No Comments »
Unsung: Klymaxx (Video)
June 16, 2013
‘“Meeting in the Ladies Room.” “Men All Pause.” Those were more than just songs. They were events!’
– Dick Griffey, CEO Solar Records
And the all-female funk-and-R&B act that gave them life – Klymaxx – is the subject of yet another incredible episode of TV One’s music documentary series ‘Unsung.’
Southern Hip-Hop Pioneer Mike Dean On HuffPost TV (Video)
June 13, 2013
‘We smoke each other under the table.’ – Hip-Hop Producer Mike Dean on fellow weed enthusiast Snoop Dogg
HuffPost TV’s Ricky Camilleri interviews Hip-Hop producer Mike Dean. Dean has not only worked with his smoking buddy Snoop, but with artists down south from Rap-A-Lot (like Geto Boys and Scarface), out west (like 2Pac, Nate Dogg), and up north (like Jay-Z). In the footage above, Dean touches on colorful points in his career and working with Kanye West on his upcoming album, “Yeezus” (due out June 2013).
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Producers, Videos | Tags: Dirty South, Huffington Post, Mike Dean, Mike Dean's Dirty South, SOUTHERN HIP HOP | No Comments »
Pete Rock x C.L. Smooth Speak on Their Classic Song “T.R.O.Y.†(Video)
June 12, 2013
Golden Era icons Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth reminisce about their seminal 1992 hit – “T.R.O.Y.” The song was one on the most touching tributes to a fallen friend and one of their first fans – “They Reminisce Over You†offered in honor of the late Troy Dixon (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D & The Boyz). The two talk about coming up out of Mount Vernon (New York, USA), the progression of music from their area and the past era.
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Videos | Tags: C.L. Smooth, Pete Rock, T-Roy, T.R.O.Y., TROY, Troy Dixon | No Comments »
Unsung: The Ohio Players (Video)
June 9, 2013
Mainstay of 1970s pop, soul, and funk, The Ohio Players had the look, the radio, and their fan base on lock doing hits like “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster.” And don’t forget the album covers (hot)! Check out this Unsung episode on the legendary group.
Posted in History, R&B, Soul, Television, Videos | Tags: Documentary, The Ohio Players, TV ONE, Unsung | No Comments »
