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Judith Hill To Enjoy The Spotlight On The Soundtrack To Spike Lee's 'Red Hook Summer'

You may recognize Judith Hill from providing supporting vocals for the late, great Michael Jackson. Or might recall her when she moved from the background to the forefront and sang the duet "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" with him...

KitKat | 01/27/2012 at 11:00 AM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Elijah Kelley Shines A 'Light' On 'Red Tails'

I'm sure that my Black Card is under heavy review because I did not go out to see Red Tails on opening weekend. Previous engagements and a nasty cold had me hemmed up, but supporting the film while it's in...

Butta | 01/23/2012 at 6:30 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Common Adds More 'LUV' To His Acting Resume

When not releasing banging albums like The Dreamer/The Believer or writing best-selling books, Common likes to put his SAG card to good use. He's starred in films like Just Wright and American Gangster and appeared on shows like Single Ladies...

D-Money | 01/20/2012 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

The Roots, John Legend, Anthony Hamilton & More To Sing A 'Soundtrack For A Revolution'

One of the hallmarks of the American civil rights movement was the music that accompanied the era. These freedom songs were as big a part of the fight for justice and equality as the marches, protests, and even Dr. Martin...

Butta | 12/12/2011 at 2:15 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Matthew A. Cherry Taps The Foreign Exchange For The Soundtrack To Debut Feature Film, 'The Last Fall'

Just the other day, we here at SBHQ were lamenting that the game's been missing movie soundtracks. However, at the end of the piece it was mentioned that our favorite director, Matthew A. Cherry, would be joining forces with The...

Butta | 09/08/2011 at 1:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Questlove & Om'Mas Keith Put Music To The Black Power Movement

Normally when we hear the term "mixtape," we automatically think about a musical one. However, for the upcoming film, The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975, the term applies to the mix of previously unreleased of footage documenting the Black Power Movement...

Ivory | 08/18/2011 at 3:00 PM | Leave a Comment | Permalink

Take A Musical Journey Through FunkJazz Kafe's 'Diary Of A Decade'

We all know that Atlanta has a rich musical history, however there have been periods of time that have left a profound impact not only on this region but on the world. One of those being from the mid-1990s through...

Peachy Kween | 07/11/2011 at 12:30 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

A Tribe Called Quest's Drama Finally Comes To 'Life'

Have you been keeping up with all the controversy surrounding Michael Rappaport's Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest documentary? If you haven't here's the Cliff's Notes version. All members of the group originally agreed to...

D-Money | 06/06/2011 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

JoiStaRR Wants To Be 'Jumping The Broom' With 'Mr. Forever'

This past weekend I made it a point to go see Jumping the Broom, and I am so happy that I did. After being subjected to Tyler Perry's stranglehold on black films of recent years, it was refreshing to see...

Butta | 05/11/2011 at 4:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Jamie Foxx To Bring 'Thunder Soul' To The Big Screen

I can't help but feel a hint of anxiety when I see Jamie Foxx's name attached to new projects. His ambitions as an actual album-recording, money-receiving musician are generally laughable. I commend his pride, as he obviously takes himself quite...

ChrisAlexander | 05/05/2011 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Get A Deeper Look At 9th Wonder In 'The Wonder Year'

Filmmaker Kenneth Price in partnership with LRG (the multifaceted Lifted Research Group, Inc.) are releasing a documentary examining a year in the life of GRAMMY Award-winning producer 9th Wonder cleverly titled, The Wonder Year. Featuring Drake, DJ Premiere, J. Cole,...

KitKat | 05/03/2011 at 11:30 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

'Black Dynamite' Gets Animated For Television

Everybody's favorite kung fu fighting, lady-loving action star is set to drop kick his way onto the small screen in the very near future. An animated version of Black Dynamite, the hilarious Blaxploitation spoof starring martial artist and actor Michael...

ChrisAlexander | 04/11/2011 at 3:30 PM | Comments (22) | Permalink

J Dilla Stays 'Shining' In This Remembrance Film

We may all still be swept up in the Country Music Awards GRAMMY Awards from last night, but we would be remiss if we did not address one of our shining stars who does not always receive the accolades he...

ill Mami | 02/14/2011 at 11:00 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Is J Dilla 'Still Shining' In This Documentary?

I really hate to be a contrarian regarding the new J Dilla documentary Still Shining, but I'm about to sound like a contrarian. Listen, I love J Dilla just as much as anyone else does and while I would love...

ill Mami | 02/01/2011 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

'Beats, Rhymes & Life' Sundance Premiere Ends With Much Emotion

It's taken me a long time to actually want to sit down and write anything about the Beats, Rhymes & Life A Tribe Called Quest documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past weekend. This is mainly because,...

ill Mami | 01/27/2011 at 2:30 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Jay-Z & Will Smith Join Forces Like Voltron To Form Film Production Company

This is pretty epic. Capitalizing off of the success of the Broadway musical FELA! (which garnered seven Tony Awards nominations before ending its run on the Great White Way) and the unavoidable magnetism and building momentum behind pop tart Willow...

ChrisAlexander | 01/27/2011 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

'Catch' The Roots Score A New Film About Black Love & Politics

Writer Tanya Hamilton knew she wanted to write a film that was "doggedly African-American," and in 1999 began crafting the movie Night Catches Us. While I haven't seen it just yet, caught up in the flurry of holiday stress cheer, I...

Moon | 12/24/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

A Tribe Called Quest Will Soon Bring Their 'Beats, Rhymes & Life' To The Big Screen

Whispers of a documentary on A Tribe Called Quest have been fluttering about for quite some time now. While I wasn't entirely convinced what the focus would be or if Michael Rappaport who serves as Beats Rhymes & Life's director...

ill Mami | 12/02/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Will Jennifer Hudson Do 'Winnie' Justice In New Biopic?

Some people don't know much about Nelson and Winnie Mandela other than the fact that they were the two people the characters Sandra and Elvin Tibideaux named their baby twins after on the long-running sitcom The Cosby Show. But, if you...

Moon | 11/17/2010 at 4:00 PM | Comments (17) | Permalink

Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' To Be Made Into Feature Film, Ruined

In case you were under the misapprehension that "Thriller" was sacrosanct in this dark age of The Remake, allow Hollywood to mollywhop your nostalgia into bloody submission once and for all. A feature length film of the Greatest Music Video...

Ro | 10/27/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Ciara Is 'Speechless' About New Album & Movie Debut

Last week Ciara dropped a new video for the song "Speechless" from her album Basic Instinct, which is supposed to arrive one of these days. I say that only because her project has been pushed back too many times to count and...

Moon | 10/04/2010 at 2:45 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Chiwetel Ejiofor To Play Fela Kuti In New Biopic

My ex-husband-in-my-head and the irrepressibly sexy Chiwetel Ejiofor is slated to play Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti in a new biopic to be released possibly in 2011 or 2012. While still in the script-writing stages and slated to be helmed by director...

ill Mami | 09/24/2010 at 1:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

'For Colored Girls' Trailer Creates Buzz And Chills

With a remake of Nina Simone's haunting song "Four Women" playing as the drama builds, the trailer to Tyler Perry's big screen version of For Colored Girls, based on Ntozake Shange's play For Colored Girls When the Rainbow is Enuf,...

Moon | 09/15/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Are We Ready For Janet Jackson To Act 'Colored'?

Since I'm a playwright and stage actress, I think it's expected of me to be highly offended by the gall of Tyler Perry to lay his hands on the almost sacred script that we know as Ntozake Shange's choreo-poem...

Moon | 09/13/2010 at 4:30 PM | Comments (19) | Permalink

Idris Elba Is Looking For Some New 'Takers'

The new Idris Elba movie Takers, which opens this month, is sure to take us on a ride. It promises not only a plot of intrigue and espionage but tons of eye candy from every hue on the color spectrum. The...

Moon | 08/04/2010 at 5:15 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

This 'Battle' Might Need More 'Juice'

From the producer of You Got Served and the director of Beatmakers comes Battle, a coming-of-age tale about an Atlanta-area producer who balances beats and school to fulfill his dream of winning a beat battle. Though Movieweb may have described...

ill Mami | 05/17/2010 at 2:00 PM | Permalink

Mary J. Blige to Play Nina Simone? Hmmm...

It's hard to know how to feel about the news that Mary J. Blige will be playing Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic. It's truly perplexing. Not because Mary doesn't have the chops, singing or acting. (I think.) But because...

Ro | 05/14/2010 at 11:00 AM | Comments (21) | Permalink

Get Into The 'Wright' Mood Courtesy of Twilite Tone's Mixtape

I'm still out as to whether I'm actually going to spend money and see Just Wright, starring Common and Queen Latifah when it's released next month. I am not, however, in any way hesitant in downloading and certifiably enjoying the...

ill Mami | 04/05/2010 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

Will This New Common & Queen Latifah Flick Be 'Just Wright'?

Just this past weekend I was having a conversation with someone about the lack of good urban romantic comedies. No, not the borderline-bootleg, direct-to-DVD dreck that fills your local Blockbuster or Netflix queue, but feature films along the lines of...

Butta | 03/10/2010 at 6:00 PM | Comments (9) | Permalink

Lenny Kravitz Got Jokes, Another Movie On The Way

If you stuck around after that marathon Oscars telecast and your local evening news on Sunday night, then you may have seen the Jimmy Kimmel Live post-Oscar special. I happened to miss it, but thanks to the magic of YouTube...

Butta | 03/09/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Movie Soundtracks Worth Doing A 'Kanye' For

Whether you were watching the Oscars last night to witness Mo'Nique win for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie Precious or you wanted to turn on the famously boring awards show to lull you sleep, you may...

Moon | 03/08/2010 at 5:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

SoulBouncers: Win The 'Black Dynamite' DVD

We have been singing the praises of the movie Black Dynamite here at SoulBounce way before any of us even saw the film based on the trailer then later the soundtrack alone. But once we saw the flick, it was...

Butta | 02/16/2010 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Even When Mariah Wins...She Loses

Oh, Mariah. I was all set to say congratulations on the win at last night's Palm Springs International Film Festival awards show as Breakthrough Artist for your role in the motion picture Precious. I was elated that your plain-jane, restrained...

Harlem | 01/06/2010 at 2:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

The 'Black Dynamite' Soundtrack Is Explosive. And That Ain't No Jive.

I am as picky with which movies I see as much as I am discerning about which music finds its route past my eardrum. When I went to go check out Black Dynamite last night, I expected a few chuckles...

ill Mami | 10/21/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Kanye's 'Fairytale' Is An Inside Story

Today, I've come to praise Kanye West, not to bury him. It's amazing that even when the man decides to take a break, he remains in the spotlight. His latest pet project is a short film entitled We Were Once...

Harlem | 10/19/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Coming Soon To Theaters Near You

Around these parts we love Michael Jackson, so much so that our worlds stopped briefly when he left the physical plane for the spiritual one. Prior to his passing, I was this close to securing tickets to his This Is...

ill Mami | 09/14/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Relive The Days Of True Hip Hop With Big L Documentary

If you hail from Harlem as I do (Uptown stand up!), then you are more than familiar with slain rapper Big L. For those unfamiliar with Big L, consider the fact that he was so respected as a lyricist that...

ill Mami | 08/31/2009 at 1:00 PM | Permalink

Mary J.'s New Video Clip Isn't 'Bad' At All

So, we've already seen the trailer for Tyler Perry's latest spun tale of urban redemption film, I Can Do Bad All By Myself. We also already know that both Gladys Knight and Mary J. Blige will be acting in the...

Harlem | 08/17/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

'This Is It': Michael Jackson Movie To Hit Screens This Halloween

So, did you hear the one about the movie studio that bought the film rights to the concert footage of greatest entertainer that ever lived? Yup, According to the Los Angeles Times, Sony Entertainment has paid upwards of $60 million...

Harlem | 08/11/2009 at 12:30 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

LeToya Luckett Is The Latest 'Preacher's Kid'

OK, I know most of you probably expected me to come on here and slam this latest attempt by "us" to make a believable cinematic gospel drama. But really, I haven't come to bury Gener8Xion Entertainment's Preacher's Kid, which stars...

Harlem | 08/10/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Spike Lee's 'Passing Strange' To Rock Your World Soon In A Theater Near You

While I'm totally not into musicals (too much emoting), I am into musicals that portray a side of life that intrigues me. Quiet as kept, the Spike Lee directed movie of the musical Passing Strange will be coming soon to...

ill Mami | 08/07/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Your 'Purple' Production is 25, Your Highness

Guess what turns 25 today? Purple Rain! Yeah, we're so old! Why, it seems like only yesterday we were made to close our eyes during the Lake Minnetonka sequence. ...

nOvaMatic | 07/27/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (20) | Permalink

Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight Make Appearance In Trailer For 'I Can Do Bad All By Myself'

Fresh from the Tyler Perry factory, the trailer for his newest film I Can Do Bad All By Myself gives us our first peek at stars Mary J. Blige and Gladys Knight. And, no surprise, they spend just as much...

Ro | 07/23/2009 at 3:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

'Soul Power' Funkdafies Theatres Just Like It Did Zaire in '74

I fancy myself an art house nerd, yet managed to miss this epic display of soulful Funk this weekend. (For the record I saw Brüno and felt as though my mind got sexually assaulted.) Epic fail for me, since I...

ill Mami | 07/14/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Getting What You Never Asked For: 'A Day In The Life' Movie Spoken Entirely In Rap

There are few things in life that get on my nerves more than interpretive dancing, bad musicals, and spoken word with bongos. Now I can definitively add to this list the "rapudrama" as evidenced by the Sticky Fingaz-written and directed...

ill Mami | 07/09/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

The Remake Monster Claims 'Fame' As Next Victim

Fame is the phenomenon that unleashed the powerhouse voice of Irene Cara into the world and had many '80s babies wanting to live forever and learn how to fly and stood as one of the best coming-of-age stories with a...

Ro | 06/18/2009 at 5:15 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Skip The Blockbusters This Summer, See 'Still Bill' Instead

Rarely, if ever, have I watched the trailer for a film and been so thoroughly intrigued, impressed and inspired. If you manage to get through the two minutes and eleven seconds of spliced footage from the forthcoming Bill Withers movie Still Bill...

Ro | 06/12/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

If This Is Naturi Naughton Singing 'Fame' Then Call Me Lil Kim

The last time I had this much interest in anything Fame-related, I was six-years-old, and Janet Jackson hadn't yet appeared in the hallowed halls of the fictional High School of The Performing Arts. Speculation as to whether Naturi Naughton, 3LW...

ill Mami | 06/01/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

Islam, Politics, & Hip Hop Take Center Stage In 'New Muslim Cool'

Despite the unequivocal fact that music and politics are as inescapable as sports and politics, the most political trends in music these days seem to come in the form of prison sentences for easily avoidable crimes. But let's not forget...

ill Mami | 05/25/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

'This Is The Life' Is Finally Seeing The Light Of Day

Since we told you all about This Is The Life, a documentary directed by Ava Du Vernay, word has come that after touring several festival circuits, this look at Hip Hop in early '90s Los Angeles is now ready for...

ill Mami | 03/10/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Big Daddy Kane Documentary Coming Soon

If you really want to know my opinion on the prospect of a Big Daddy Kane documentary, I will unequivocally say that it is long overdue. The "Smooth Operator" still has not found himself without the adoration of fans, and...

ill Mami | 03/09/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Will Mariah's Latest Role 'Push' Her To Acting Greatness?

Yes, we know. You've heard all the buzz that came from Salt Lake City a few weeks back as the Sundance Film Festival screened the new Lee Daniels-directed film, Push, based on the novel by Sapphire and winner of the...

Harlem | 02/10/2009 at 2:45 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Run-DMC Movie In the Works

The recent news of the Juice Crew film getting the plug pulled was a bit of a blow, but this news that the Run-DMC story will be made into a feature film may satisfy those hungry for more classic...

Butta | 01/30/2009 at 4:00 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Wesley Snipes As James Brown? In What Alternate Universe?

Earlier this week news spread that Wesley Snipes had been cast to play James Brown in an upcoming biopic by Spike Lee. The diminutive director bought the rights to the Godfather of Soul's story in 2007 and cast Snipes...

Butta | 01/29/2009 at 7:00 PM | Comments (13) | Permalink

What Tyanna Wallace Thinks of 'Notorious'

Christopher Wallace's eldest has managed to stay off our radar for the majority of all things Biggie-related. In fact, the only Tyanna Touchstone for me is the answering machine intro to "One More Chance". Well little Tyanna is all grown...

nOvaMatic | 01/29/2009 at 1:25 PM | Comments (10) | Permalink

SoulBouncers: Win 'The Secret Life of Bees' On DVD!

After a successful theatrical run last year, The Secret Life of Bees is coming to DVD on February 3rd and SoulBounce is giving away three copies to our lucky readers. Why is a music blog giving away a non-music-related feature...

Butta | 01/28/2009 at 1:00 PM | Comments (11) | Permalink

Move Over, Roger Ebert! Make Way for Phonte's 'Movie In a Minute'

While many of you were sleeping last night, Phonte announced his latest creation on Twitter, "Movie In a Minute," which is yet another production from his beautiful mind. In one-minute videos that he posts to YouTube, Tay Gravy reviews the...

Butta | 01/27/2009 at 11:30 AM | Comments (4) | Permalink

Babygirl Biopic Is 'Hot Like Fire' According To Film's Director

After a long while of being speculated about, the Aaliyah biopic is now actually being made. For real. The point made over at Pop Tracks about this having a lot to do with the success of Notorious so far is...

Ro | 01/27/2009 at 11:00 AM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Rappers' Desire To Be 'Scarface' Realized With 'City of God's Son'

Cinematically, 2009 looks as though it is off to a great start. Not only do we have Black Dynamite to look forward to with its humorous take on the gangster side of life, but now we have a more somber...

ill Mami | 01/14/2009 at 12:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

'Black Dynamite' Depicts SoulBounce Header Graphic in Shocking Live-Motion!

You know what kind of movies we love here at SoulBounce? The ones where the hero throws a punch but you don't hear it land until ten seconds later. We hope this is the case with Black Dynamite, a spoof...

nOvaMatic | 01/06/2009 at 2:00 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

Mariah Channels Her Inner Thespian in 'Tennessee' Role, New Video

I know that I give Mariah Carey a hard time around these parts, but I just expect so much more from her than what she's been delivering us lately. However, after seeing her new music video I might be inclined...

Butta | 12/09/2008 at 1:15 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

'Cadillac' Actors Dig Deep to Rock Their Roles

One of the most highly anticipated films of the season opens this Friday when Cadillac Records bows in theaters, boasting both an all-star cast and soundtrack. The film premiered this week in New York and Los Angeles, with many of...

Harlem | 12/03/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (18) | Permalink

The More Official 'Notorious' Trailer Surfaces

For those of you (un)fortunate enough to actually sit through the BET Hip Hop Awards, you may have noticed the more official trailer for Notorious, the not really anticipated biopic chronicling Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace's life. After viewing the trailer,...

ill Mami | 10/24/2008 at 4:30 PM | Comments (12) | Permalink

A 'Notorious' Conundrum

The trailer for the film Notorious surfaced yesterday ... and I'm still not sure how I feel about it. I mean, I grew up in New York during the "Biggie Smalls" era, watched Christopher Wallace go from ashy to classy...

Harlem | 09/23/2008 at 1:00 PM | Comments (5) | Permalink

Alicia Keys Finds 'Another Way To Die' With Jack White

Having a sexy mocha-hued chanteuse sing the opening song for a James Bond movie is nothing new (see Shirley Bassey, Gladys Knight and Tina Turner), so it should come as no surprise that Alicia Keys's vocal stylings will be blessing the...

ill Mami | 09/16/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Is A Documentary About 'The Source' Really Necessary?

There was a time in my life when I was known for chronically missing my subway stops fueled by being completely engrossed in the latest issue of The Source magazine. Please remember that this was circa 1992 when this magazine...

ill Mami | 09/10/2008 at 2:10 PM | Comments (3) | Permalink

Will 'Soul Men' Be The Real Deal?

Now that the trailer for the upcoming Bernie Mac/Samuel L. Jackson film Soul Men has been officially released, and we get a chance to see the stars in action, all of the sadness surrounding the deaths of both Mac and...

Harlem | 09/08/2008 at 10:30 AM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Ursula Rucker Documentary to Premiere at Urbanworld Film Fest

I must admit that poetry has always made me feel uncomfortable. Maybe it has to do with the lack of singing and the over-expression of emotion that sometimes occurs...often with the presence of a bongo or two. Despite all of...

ill Mami | 08/22/2008 at 2:20 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

'Buzz'-Worthy: 'Secret Life of Bees' Trailer Surfaces

The trailer for the film The Secret Life of Bees surfaced recently, and after much (wait for it...) "buzz"--which has included major props at various film festivals--director Gina Prince-Bythewood is ready to unveil her adaptation of the Sue Monk Kidd...

Harlem | 08/21/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (7) | Permalink

Sneak Peek Of New 'Wax Poetics' Documentary

It's no secret that I have major love for one of my favorite magazines, Wax Poetics. Reading each issue is kind of like knowing that there is someone else out there with just as much love for rare funk, jazz...

ill Mami | 08/12/2008 at 1:15 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

LA Shows Its Hip Hop Roots In New Documentary

Remember back in the '90s when West Coast hip hop meant more than gangsta rap? Yeah, we do, too. That's why it's such a pleasure to see This Is The Life, a documentary exploring the roots of LA's freestyle scene...

ill Mami | 06/16/2008 at 12:00 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Marvin Gaye's Life Story To Come To A Theatre Near You

We will finally see a biopic about the life and journey of the minister of soul, Marvin Gaye. F. Gary Gary (The Italian Job) will hold the responsibility of directing Marvin with C. Gaby Mitchell (Blood Diamond) writing the script....

SoulBounce | 06/09/2008 at 1:00 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

New Documentary Explores Untimely Death of Jam Master Jay

Last night at the annual Hollywood Black Film Festival, 2 Turntables And A Microphone kicked off the four-day event with its debut. While there had been some speculation about a theatrical release chronicling Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell's rise to...

ill Mami | 06/04/2008 at 3:00 PM | Permalink

NER*D: The Movie

Between the Fame remake, the upcoming Teddy Riley/B2K masterpiece and the film adaptation of Soul Train, we're having a hard time keeping track of all these music-related movies on the way. And it gets better, or worse depending on your...

nOvaMatic | 05/22/2008 at 10:45 AM | Permalink

J-Hud Chosen for 'Sex' Because She's Black? Or Because She's Not Kelly Rowland?

If you watched HBO's Sex and the City for any length of time, then you probably didn't think black women lived in New York! Sarah Jessica Parker, on behalf of director Michael Patrick King, offers that a large part of...

nOvaMatic | 05/21/2008 at 11:45 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Casting the New 'Fame' Motion Picture

At first Fame was an Oscar Award-winning film in 1980, starring Debbie Allen and Irene Cara, that followed a group of kids at a performing arts high school in NY, who dance, sing and cry their way from "audition" to...

nOvaMatic | 05/13/2008 at 2:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Up Close With The Cast & Crew of 'Notorious'

The jury's still out on whether Notorious, the movie detailing the life and times of Notorious B.I.G. up to his untimely death in 1997, will be a theatrical release or staight-to-bootleg, but after watching this video, you can definitely tell...

ill Mami | 05/05/2008 at 12:45 PM | Comments (4) | Permalink

'Soul Train: The Movie'

Snarky title not needed.If you're still reeling from the news of the Soul Train Awards being canceled this year (because of the WGA strike, suddenly), don't fret. The conductor himself Don Cornelius has revealed that he and Warner Brothers are...

nOvaMatic | 04/21/2008 at 11:00 AM | Comments (6) | Permalink

Erykah Badu's Words of Wisdom Featured In New Music Industry Documentary

Despite the proclamations of some (okay, one) that SoulBounce needs to (and I'm paraphrasing here) stop swinging from the pair housed between Erykah Badu's legs, we have decided to pursue our tireless coverage of Ms. Analogue Girl in this...

ill Mami | 04/10/2008 at 3:00 PM | Comments (8) | Permalink

Leona Lewis Songs Wanted For Big Movies

The good news just keeps raining down on Leona Lewis. After topping the US charts last week with "Bleeding Love," the British bombshell's hit song is caught in the middle of a bidding war from various movie studios who...

Butta | 04/02/2008 at 4:35 PM | Comments (6) | Permalink

More 'Cadilliac Records' Casting News

Cadillac Records, the upcoming movie about famed Chess Records, will be adding another modern-day musician to portray another legendary artist on its roster. Many side eyes were a-twiching after news was announced that Beyoncé would be playing Etta James,...

ill Mami | 03/31/2008 at 1:30 PM | Comments (1) | Permalink

Bob Marley Songs May Spark Bidding War

Not so shortly after it was announced that a movie based upon Rita Marley's biography, No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley, would be brought to movie screens next year, comes more news. Firstly, there is also...

ill Mami | 03/21/2008 at 4:00 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink

Notorious B.L.O.G.

If you just cannot contain yourself awaiting the release of "The Greatest Hip Hop American Dream Story", then check out Wayne Barrow's Fox Searchlight production blog for Notorious. I already have side-eyes for this, mainly because, although I'm a huge...

nOvaMatic | 03/20/2008 at 2:02 PM | Comments (2) | Permalink