Film

HOLLYWOOD—Marcus T. Paulk, 28, star of former television series “Moesha” was arrested for a DUI and drug possession on February 1. The actor was released shortly after his arrest. According to reports, Paulk was pulled over in Scottsdale, Arizona for driving too close to emergency vehicles. The child star failed a field sobriety test and admitted to drinking and smoking pot...

HOLLYWOOD—Ever walked into a movie theater feeling excited for a newly released film and predicted just about how it would go? I sure have. After two years of spending time away from her acting career, Jenny from the Block has done it again. This time with the thriller “The Boy Next Door.” In the movie, Jennifer Lopez portrays Claire Peterson, a...

HOLLYWOOD—As awards season ramps up to the hotly anticipated Academy Awards, the British Academy of Film and Television Association handed out their awards on Sunday, February 8. Leading the pack of all nominees was “The Grand Budapest Hotel” with 11 nominations including Best Film, but only walked away with five awards, all in technical categories. The festivities were hosted...

HOLLYWOOD—It seems every year around February or March a movie arrives in multiplexes that is a visual revelation. For 2015, that title belongs to “The Seventh Son.” The flick is a bit of a mythical journey starring Ben Barnes as Tom Ward, the seventh son of a seventh son. Trust me it took me a few moments to wrap...

HOLLYWOOD—Being musically inclined is no easy task, “Whiplash” teaches that lesson in more ways than one can imagine. It’s a movie that starts off with a bang and ends that way. Miles Teller is absolutely fascinating as musical prodigy Andrew Neyman or so he thinks. He gets a hard dose of reality, when he meets one of the greatest and...

HOLLYWOOD—Last week we took a look at the Best Actor race, this week we turn our attention to Best Director. This is a race that is interesting, as some contenders have popped up that many didn’t expect to make the cut, and those who should have made the cut missed out. I’m talking about you Ava DuVernay “Selma,” Clint...

HOLLYWOOD—The National Academy of Advancement for Colored People held its 46th Annual NAACP awards ceremony on February 6. “Selma” was the night’s big winner with four trophies including Outstanding Motion Picture. Its star David Oyelowo was victorious in the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture category for his role as Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Empire” star...

HOLLYWOOD—Well its official, the 87th Annual Academy Awards are less than 3 weeks away, so its time to start predicting who the victors will be in some of the major categories. Normally, I’d break-down each category, but this year, there are front-runners in the Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress race that I would be speechless...

HOLLYWOOD—Not many of us have seen actress Jennifer Aniston in a stripped down performance. When I think of Aniston the first thing that comes to mind is “Friends.” Aniston proves her ability to tackle dramatic material in the gripping film “Cake.” She portrays a woman suffering from chronic pain and addiction. Its one of those roles that actresses in Hollywood...

HOLLYWOOD—Actress Rachael Leigh Cook, 35, and her husband, actor Daniel Gillies, 38, are expecting their second child together. The couple released in a statement, “We’re as happy as we were surprised by this wonderful news! We haven’t slept since 2013 and welcome advice from all parents who survived Two Under Two.” The couple got married in August 2004 and welcomed their...