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Articles tagged "tamala jones" NewsAfter swearing off comedies, Cuba Gooding is backby Roger Moore [The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)][8.Aug.07] :. “The last thing I want to do is a sequel, following in Eddie Murphy’s footsteps,” says Cuba Gooding of taking on the Eddie Murphy role in “Daddy Day Camp,” the sequel to...  The PopMatters Summer 2007 Movie Preview FeatureMonkey Business (Part 4: August)by Bill Gibron[4.May.07] :. In past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. From the look of this lame list, it's apparently back to the filmic fridge for some patently warmed over offerings. The PopMatters Summer 2007 Movie Preview  TV ReviewThe Tracy Morgan Showby Karida Collins[8.Dec.03] :. Tracy Mitchell (Tracy Morgan) is more bland than 'streetwise,' a means to market 'blackness' to NBC's viewers.  Film ReviewTwo Can Play That Game (2001)by Cynthia FuchsIf you've seen a movie based on a Terry McMillan novel, or gee, even a recent romantic comedy, you know exactly where 'Two Can Play That Game' is going.  Film ReviewTurn It Up (2000)by Cynthia FuchsBrooklyn-born Diamond (third Fugee Pras) is midway through cutting a record, which, the movie wants you to think, is off the proverbial hook.  Film ReviewOn the Line (2001)by Cynthia FuchsIn On the Line, Kev (Lance Bass) is bland as can be, an unfortunate condition for a romantic lead. Kingdom Come (2001)by Cynthia FuchsWhat the film does especially well is explore the perpetual strains and stresses of family relationships, especially with the added duress of scraping by, day to day, in an economy that shows no mercy. That 'Kingdom Come' does all this through comedy makes the exploration both more and less painful. |
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