Theater and Movies

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 October 2011

Country singer brought up Hitler when describing presidential golf outing

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) -- ESPN pulled Hank Williams Jr.'s classic intro song from its broadcast of Monday night's NFL game after the country singer famous for the line "Are you ready for some football?" used an analogy to Adolf Hitler in discussing President Barack Obama.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 30 September 2011

Cops struggle to juggle careers and fatherhood in faith-based family flick

A moving, modern parable not to be missed by anyone who's always wondering why they don't make wholesome movies with uplifting messages anymore

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 29 September 2011

'50/50,' 'Courageous,' 'Dream House,' 'What's Your Number?' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 23 September 2011

'Abduction,' 'Dolphin Tale,' 'Killer Elite,' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

Details: Written by Laura Wides-Munoz AP Hispanic Affairs Writer; Published: 20 September 2011

"Latino List," which airs next week, features candid interviews with successful Hispanics

MIAMI (AP) -- Let's see, leading Hispanic actors on mainstream TV: There's Sofia Vergara's wacky, chess-playing trophy wife on "Modern Family"; the conniving Eva Longoria of "Desperate Housewives"; and supporting actors such as Adam Rodriguez who plays a fingerprint and underwater recovery expert on "CSI Miami."

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 19 September 2011

What many people don't know is that he also donned a flamboyant costume to perform raunchy rap tunes as his irreverent alter ego, Blowfly

Godfather of Rap Belatedly Gets His Due in Jaw-Dropping Bio-Pic

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 15 September 2011

'I Don't Know How She Does It,' 'Straw Dogs,' 'The Weird World of Blowfly,' and more

Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 12 September 2011

An amusing look at the state of black-on-black romance in the 21st century.

DVD Explores State of Black-on-Black Romance in the 21st Century

Details: Written by Derrik J. Lang AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 12 September 2011

Pandemic thriller brings in $23.1 million its first weekend

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Contagion" infected enough moviegoers to catch the top spot at the box office.

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Details: Written by Kam Williams Special to The Skanner News; Published: 08 September 2011

'Bucky Larsen,' 'Contagion,' 'Creature,' and more

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