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

News Briefs


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

Coco Jones: The ‘Let It Shine’ Interview

Last year, Coco was one of five finalists in Disney’s 'Next Big Thing' competition, an achievement which further helped to launch her musical career

2012-06-05

Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News

A fresh-faced, bright-eyed, Southern beauty, 14-year-old, Hollywood Records recording artist Coco Jones will grace television sets across the world on June 15 when she stars in the Disney Channel original movie “Let It Shine” opposite Tyler James Williams and Trevor Jackson. Coco plays the role of “Roxie,” a teenage singing sensation whose music label is sponsoring a songwriting contest at a teen club. Read the complete article

TV Can Boost Self-Esteem of White Boys, Study Says

Black children and white girls’ self-esteem decreased with TV consumption

2012-06-01

Stephanie Goldberg CNN

(CNN) --  According to a new study, watching TV might actually boost your child's self-esteem -- that is, if he's a white male.
Parents of white girls and African-American children, however, might want to limit the amount of time their kids spend in front of the tube. Read the complete article

OPENING THIS WEEK: For Movies Opening June 1

'Battlefield America ,' 'Piranha 3DD ,' 'Snow White and the Huntsman,' and more

2012-06-01

Kam Williams Special To the Skanner News

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