I saw “The Book of Eli” over the weekend and there’s no doubt that Denzel Washington and The Hughes brothers have collaborated to create a story that will have you thinking long after you leave the theater. It’s richly layered with a underlying themes of faith and hope. However, I’m not going to give too much of the story away because any spoilers to this story may very well ruin it for you. And I truly think it’s worth seeing— although it’s a bit violent, it’s seems to be a necessary part of the story. But something struck me a few days after seeing the movie: where were the black women? They seemed to be scarce in the dreary post-apocalyptic world that Albert and Allen Hughes created. Read the full story

Only three more days until Denzel Washington’s post-Apocalyptic flicks, “The Book of Eli” opens at a theater near you. The Hughes brothers, who directed the film, have my man looking all scruffy as he travels across the country protecting a book that holds the secret to saving the world. But the brother came out to the premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre looking sharp with his lady love, Pauletta, on his arm. Be still my heart.

It’s been a long time since “Glory” (um, let’s just forget about “Carbon Copy”) but a Denzel sighting on screen or in person still gets many a sister’s heart beating just a little faster. Dark Gable’s newest flick “The Taking of Pelham 1,2,3″ open today so he hit up “Letterman” (Wednesday night) and “Regis & Kelly” yesterday. Sometimes all you want to do is watch him walk.

The MTV Movie Awards pretty closely resembled the network in terms of representing us. In other words, our people we’re sprinkled here and there . But those who were there got the memo: be cool. Folks look extra nice when nobody is trying too hard.

We already know that Hollywood is good at recycling ideas and sometimes that’s a good thing. But other times, a bad remake can have you shaking your head in disbelief. Here’s a list of remakes that worked and other that didn’t translate the formula so well the second time around.

As I write this, I have just turned to the incomparable Ms. Cicely Tyson in the less than spectacular remake of “A Christmas Carol” called “Ms. Scrooge” on The Hallmark Channel. This movie was made a little over a decade ago to give us our own spin on Christmas (how else can you explain the character’s name Ebonita). Sure it’s a made for television movie, but it is doesn’t reach that “It’s A Wonderful Life” status any more than “A Diva’s Christmas Carol,” which starred singer/actress Vanessa Williams just three years later. Any of course, her name was Ebony. Read the full story

Will Smith’s latest action flick is another certified hit, grossing over $100 million in its first five days of release. It is certainly good (although I wouldn’t say it’s great) but there is one thing that has bugged me more and more since I’ve seen the movie. (Okay, if you haven’t seen the movie and like surprises please stop reading now *Major Spoiler Alert).
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