Film Review: 'Prometheus'

Archaeologists search for birthplace of humanity in sci-fi horror flick

2012-06-18

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

A thinly-veiled intro to the "Alien" franchise revising that classic’s tagline to suggest: In space, no one can hear you scream, except perhaps God. Read the complete article

DVD Review: 'My Reincarnation'

Father-son biopic set to air on PBS and to debut on DVD

2012-06-18

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

This variation on the theme is designed to generate similar debate about Eastern philosophy by highlighting how a confining corporate position at IBM might have belatedly led a reluctant, designated-demigod down a path of enlightenment lined by throngs of gullible devotees-in-waiting Read the complete article

News Briefs


Rapper/Actor Ice-T on His Documentary and Life

New film explores rap as an art form

2012-06-15

Lisa Respers France and Katie McLaughlin CNN

(CNN) -- If anyone knows hip-hop, it's Ice-T. The rapper-turned-actor has added a title to his résumé: filmmaker. Ice (born Tracy Marrow) recently sat down with CNN to answer some iReporter questions and discuss his new documentary, "Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap." Read the complete article

OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening June 15

'Rock of Ages,' 'Extraterrestrial,' 'The Girl from the Naked Eye' and more

2012-06-14

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

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

Film Review: ‘Ikland’

Redemptive documentary rectifies image of much-maligned African tribe

2012-06-14

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

Cevin Soling decided to conduct his own research to determine whether the horrifying accounts of barbarism he had read in the 7th grade were really accurate. Read the complete article

Black Doctors See Hope in TV's 'Doc McStuffins'

Title character a symbol of hope and pride for Black women in medicine

2012-06-13

Lynn Elber AP Television Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A pig-tailed girl whose favorite accessory is a pink stethoscope has become a symbol of pride and hope for Black women in medicine and the daughters they want to inspire. Read the complete article

Robin Roberts Reveals MDS Diagnosis

The “Good Morning America” co-anchor says she will beat the disease

2012-06-12

Alan Duke CNN

(CNN) -- Five years after battling and beating breast cancer, "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts faces another dangerous health foe. Read the complete article

Film Review: ‘Prometheus’

Archaeologists search for birthplace of humanity in sci-fi horror flick

2012-06-11

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

This riveting, visually-captivating and thought-provoking sci-fi is well-enough executed to recommend for avid sci-fi fans, even if the heavy-handed, faith-based symbolism (“Where’s my cross?” and “After all this, you still believe!”) gets to be a bit much. Read the complete article

OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening June 8

'Madagascar 3,' 'Prometheus,' 'Knockdown,' and more

2012-06-07

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

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

US Ends Funding for Pakistan's 'Sesame Street'

Decision comes after newspaper reports allegations of corruption by puppet theater

2012-06-06

Sebastian Abbot Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S. has terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a Pakistani version of ``Sesame Street,'' the U.S. Embassy said Tuesday. The decision came as a Pakistani newspaper reported allegations of corruption by the local puppet theater working on the initiative. Read the complete article