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Denzel Washington Breaks Down Struggles of Blacks in Hollywood

In a sit-down interview with The Grio’s Chris Witherspoon, actor Denzel Washington shared his views on the invisible ceiling black actors and directors hit when it comes to funding black films.

“Tyler Perry can make movies up to a certain budget, and then he hits a ceiling….it’s more they (Hollywood) don’t want to take a chance. Because this town, black or white, they’re just bean counters. They’re just crunching the numbers.”

Washington, who just wrapped up filming Flight with director Robert

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Feb 2, 2012 at 4:35 pm

S**t Ignorant Rappers Say

Given that there is a video for s**t that everybody says. Chicken & Beef, The creators of the movie “Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary” have created “S**t Ignorant Rappers Say” from the movie. Check out the video. The video tells to the all to familiar story of a rap group that comes up only to start beefing with themselves while falling victim to corporate stereotypes.

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Jan 30, 2012 at 12:35 pm

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New York Giants’ Victor Cruz Gets Into Salsa Battle! [VIDEO]

Super Bowl-bound New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has made a name for himself by making great catches and for the salsa dance he does after making touchdowns. But is he the nicest in the endzone?

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Jan 30, 2012 at 12:15 am

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Viola Davis And Octavia Spencer Win Big At SAG Awards [VIDEO]

Viola Davis continued her march to the Oscars by snagging a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Leading Role. Her co-star in The Help, Octavia Spencer won Best Supporting Actress.

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Davis beat out Meryl Streep, Tilda Swinton, Glenn Close and Michelle Williams for her prize and the cast of The Help won Outstanding Performance By A Cast

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Jan 29, 2012 at 8:15 am

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Black Female Director Makes History At Sundance Film Fest [PHOTO]

Whoever said black film is dead, think again! Last night at the Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony, Ava DuVernay became the first African-American woman to win US Directing Award: Dramatic for her second feature film, Middle of Nowhere. The movie stars Emayatzy Corinealdi as a young woman struggling to maintain her identity while her husband (Omari Hardwick) serves an eight year sentence behind bars. The trailblazing director tweeted a pic after her historic win:

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Jan 27, 2012 at 11:39 am

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Nicki Minaj Teases With David Guetta In “Turn Me On” [VIDEO]

Nicki Minaj and David Guetta have a dance music hit on their hands with “Turn Me On,” and the teaser of the official music video has been released.

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Jan 27, 2012 at 10:29 am

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Drake On President Obama: “I Could Play Him”

Drake is serious about getting back into acting, and he’d even like to play President Barack Obama. During an interview at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, Drake stated…

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Jan 25, 2012 at 10:26 am

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Has Mary J. Blige Had Any Work Done? [VIDEO]

While making an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live,” Mary J. Blige was asked by a caller if she’s had any work done.

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Jan 24, 2012 at 10:47 am

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Is Spike Lee’s “Red Hook Summer” A Sequel To “Do The Right Thing”?

During the world premiere of Spike Lee’s new film “Red Hook Summer,” he instantly addressed the speculation that this project was an unofficial sequel to “Do The Right Thing.”

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