After learning (thanks CutSleeveBoy) that Maurice Jamal had a new tv series that was a spinoff from his movie "The Ski Trip," I was all about getting hip to the movie to see if the series (tv series... The Ski Trip 2: Friends and Lovers) would be worth watching. It was already on my netflix list, but I moved it up to the top of the queue last week so I could watch it. I … [Read more...] about I’m 2 for 2 on Maurice Jamal films. The Ski Trip was another netflix gem.
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Peep the trailer for Maurice Jamal’s TV series “Friends and Lovers”
I didn't want to pop this into my last post about this show because I already had so much stuff in there, but please peep the trailer. This show looks like it's going to be good! The series will be on tv this Fall, however, Maurice is not spilling the beans regarding the network that has picked it up. I'll be sure to post once he makes the announcement. Here's an … [Read more...] about Peep the trailer for Maurice Jamal’s TV series “Friends and Lovers”
Maurice Jamal debuts tv pilot- “Friends and Lovers: Ski Trip 2”
Thanks, CutSleeveBoy, for getting me hip to this... A while back I had a post called My Netflix Pick "Dirty Laundry" Was A Buried Treasure about a movie produced by the multi-talented Maurice Jamal. Well, he's back with a new tv series that's a spinoff of his first flick "Ski Trip". I'm still trippin' that "lip chap" VH-1's Charm School winner Saaphyri is in it. I've been … [Read more...] about Maurice Jamal debuts tv pilot- “Friends and Lovers: Ski Trip 2”
70s classic “Good Times” to be a movie. Cast includes Queen Latifah, Beyonce, Dave Chappelle and more!
UPDATE June 16, 2011: I have not heard any more information regarding this movie and am not sure at this point if it is still being cast or produced. I will do some research to determine the true status of this project. That's right y'all!!! JJ, Thelma, James, Florida, and the rest of the cast from the 70s classic TV show will be back, but this time on the silver … [Read more...] about 70s classic “Good Times” to be a movie. Cast includes Queen Latifah, Beyonce, Dave Chappelle and more!
Review: ‘Immediate Family’ at Goodman Theater in Chicago through August 5
In "Immediate Family," playwright Paul Oakley Stovall depicts a typical black family forced to confront their not always so comfortable truths of sexuality, infidelity, and fertility that tests their value system with constructs in religion, tradition, heritage and Afrocentrism. Painful truths come to light as the Bryant siblings and family acquaintances gather the day before … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Immediate Family’ at Goodman Theater in Chicago through August 5