Film

“War Room” Tackles “Compton” At Box Office

HOLLYWOOD—Throughout most of August, the biopic “Straight Outta Compton” held its grip on the box office. Well, the grip is finally over. The Christian-based drama “War Room” rose to the top, earning $9.4 million after its second weekend in theaters. That is an amazing feat. The movie only lost around $2 million in earnings from the previous week and has...

“Dancing With The Stars” Cast Unleashed

HOLLYWOOD—The new cast for the 21st season of the ABC reality hit “Dancing with the Stars” was unleashed on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2. While many of the contestants hitting the ballroom floor were leaked to the press in the past week or so, there were still a few surprises this year. Celebrities this season include Backstreet Boy...

“Straight Outta Compton” Wins For Third Weekend

HOLLYWOOD—Looking to be the sleeper hit of the summer, “Straight Outta Compton” ruled the box-office for the third consecutive weekend taking in $13.2 million. The film has now earned more than $130 million at the domestic box-office and might remain on top for the Labor Day weekend as well. Nabbing second place in a surprising debut was the Christian-based drama...

Oscar Hopeful Films For Fall 2015

HOLLYWOOD—Summer is over and fall is quickly upon us. For movie studios, this is the time of year that major Oscar-bait flicks hit theaters just in time for awards season. One of the must-see flicks on my list is “Secret in Their Eyes” starring Oscar winners Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor. The movie is a...

“Sinister 2” Delivers Few Scares

HOLLYWOOD—If you’re someone who didn’t see the first “Sinister,” you might be slightly lost watching “Sinister 2.” The flick while a sequel is not directly connected to the first installment beyond the return of Deputy So & So by James Ransone. Yes, the name alone is slightly interesting and hilarious for a spectator to hear time and time again. Minus...

“Haves And Have Nots” Recap: ‘Candace’s Closing’

HOLLYWOOD—Last week’s episode of Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Haves Nots” ended with Maggie and David finding themselves caught in a trap. The latest episode ‘Candace’s Closing’ picked up with David pouring out his heart and soul to Maggie about his love for his troubled wife, Veronica. Instead of confronting his wife, David hurried off back to the office....

“Straight Outta Compton” Still On Top

HOLLYWOOD—Well its official, summer is definitely over. It was a slightly slow weekend at the box-office, despite several new flicks hitting theaters. Maintaining the top spot with moviegoers was the biopic “Straight Outta Compton” adding just over $26 million to its total. After less than 10 days in theaters, the flick has already crossed the $100 million mark at the...

“The Man From UNCLE” Full Of Surprises

HOLLYWOOD—Rarely does a popular TV series transform well on the big screen, but “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” introduces audiences to a new level of fun. The original series followed two secret agents who tackled international missions for the secret organization known as UNCLE (United Network Command for Law and Enforcement). That TV classic has gotten the feature film adaptation thanks...

“Haves And Have Nots” Recap: ‘A Home For Q’

HOLLYWOOD—Last week Candace discovered that Hanna and Benny located her son Quincy Jr. and was on a plane from New York back to Savannah to reunite with her son. On this week’s episode of Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and Have Nots,” ‘A Home For Q’ saw a custody battle ensuing as Hanna and Candace went toe-to-toe to ensure the...

“Straight Outta Compton” Is Gripping Storytelling

HOLLYWOOD—When I first witnessed the trailer for “Straight Outta Compton” I knew I was witnessing something special. Oh, what a wonderful experience to see a film that chronicled the rise and disbandment of a rap group that completely changed the dynamics of the music industry in the late 80s and the early 90s. “Boyz in the Hood” was the first...