Mario and Mandela Van Peebles: The ‘We the Party’ Interview

The movie is a coming-of-age comedy which might be best thought of as an African-American variation on 'American Pie'

2012-07-24

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Father and Son Discuss Coming-of-Age Comedy Read the complete article

Film Review: 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Batman Emerges from Exile to Battle Terrorist in Trilogy Finale

2012-07-18

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Outfitted with a state-of-the-art motorcycle and hovercraft, a revivified Batman engages his evil adversary with an unbridled enthusiasm. And between purist Nolan’s loyalty to 35mm film and live action stunts, what’s served up onscreen proves to be nothing short of spectacular. Read the complete article

News Briefs


Tarantino Unchains Bloody 'Django' at Comic-Con

Western-style saga, starring Jamie Foxx, focuses on pre-Civil War slave turned bounty hunter

2012-07-16

The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Quentin Tarantino is redefining race relations in the pre-Civil War U.S. South with ``Django Unchained,'' his Western-style saga that he previewed at the Comic-Con fan convention. Read the complete article

Bill Bellamy Talks Comedy and Why He Doesn't 'Make it Rain'

Comedian’s latest standup special will be released on DVD July 17

2012-07-16

Lisa Respers France CNN

(CNN) -- Bill Bellamy has no problem owning up to the fact that he is "Crazy Sexy Dirty." Read the complete article

'Black Dynamite' Gets Animated Treatment

Cartoon based on 2009 film premiers July 15 on Adult Swim

2012-07-12

Barry Garron Special to CNN

(CNN) -- This time around, the hero of the 2009 film that lampooned blaxploitation movies is in animated form in a new series on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim program block. Read the complete article

Film Review: United in Anger -- A History of ACT UP

Riveting gay rights retrospective revisits rise of AIDS activism movement

2012-07-10

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Directed by Jim Hubbard, this riveting retrospective revisits the seminal moments which gave rise to the AIDS activism movement via a combination of archival footage and present-day reflections. Read the complete article

Dante James: The ‘Huey P. Newton Documentary’ Interview

The Emmy-Winning director of 'Harlem in Montmartre' invites investors for Black Panther biopic

2012-07-09

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

A member of the Directors Guild of America and the Writers Guild of America, Dante is currently developing an independent feature-length documentary about Huey P. Newton and the Black Panther Party. Read the complete article

OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening July 6

'The Amazing Spider-Man,' 'China Heavyweight ,' 'The Pact,' and more

2012-07-05

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun   Read the complete article

Officials, Stars and Fans React to the Death of Andy Griffith

The actor was most famous for his roles on the ‘Andy Griffith Show’ and ‘Matlock’

2012-07-05

CNN Wire Staff

(CNN) -- Stars, officials and loved ones weighed in Tuesday with their tributes to TV actor Andy Griffith, who died at age 86 in his home state of North Carolina. Read the complete article

Film Review: 'Madea’s Witness Protection'

When all is said and done, the real purpose of this modern morality play is to enable Madea to right some wrongs and deliver a few well-timed sermons

2012-07-02

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Tyler Perry and Eugene Levy make for strange bedfellows in fish-out-of-water comedy Read the complete article