@ Judah - suprisingly I am feeling your post and agree that the integration we experienced was very detrimental to our community…however, let’s not paint a picture of utopia and rose colored revisionist history that never existed for us on this continent….I wish there was a way to seperate ourselves for just a few years to get things together……in any event…I look forward to the film..

#148 I did not say that the Soulja boy video or song was good or ok. what I said was that this movie is not going to appeal to the auidence who needs to watch it. the same kids who like Soulja Boy (not all but most) are not going to think twice about going to see this movie unless they are made to go. and how many parents are going to make their child go see this movie… puhleeze. if you would have read the statement carefully what I said is that she needs a different approach to get the same message out. when you were 16 or 17 were you trying to watch a movie that was set in the 30’s or 40’s. I am 34 and I remember when we were in history class watching documentaries and movies on the Civil Rights movement, half the people were talking and the other half was asleep. in order to appeal to the target audience you have to get their attention….marketing 101

#149 the reason I said that the Tyler Perry movies were a breath of fresh air is because they show a large spectrum of black people from the hood type to the successful type. the movies still manage to get a point across about domestic violence, sexual abuse and marital problems by not being to preachy. that is what I meant. sure there are some stereotypes, but is not overun with them…

that journee girl grew up to be so beautiful.

everyone else looks nice as well (altho im mad at denzel outfit. i mean can you atleast tuck in the shirt?) lol

#120 get a damn life. you say you don’t care about celebrities, then why are you on this blog. people can say what they want about you, but it is how you react to their opinions that determines what type of person you are …Psych 102. if someone curses you out, who cares what they think of you. you know who you are and words don’t mean anything. in the long run you have to face yourself in the mirror everyday

Everyone looks great and I love Denzel. American Gangster to The Great Debaters I will be there. Jurnee looks great. She was in Roll Bounce right?

Jurnee looks amazing, I remeber when she was just a little kiddy-o on the Cosby show and playing Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen’s token Black Friend Full House….but I just want to know a few things…
1. why did Forest Whitaker let his wife leave the house like that? Is there no food at the house or maybe someone is eating more than their share and not letting her get any…***Forest***
2. Where did Samuel L’s wife get that monstrosity of a shirt? And that matted quick curl on her head….oh God. Money can’t buy you everything…
3. Kimberly Elise…fire you’re stylist asap…or better yet, i’ll fire them for you. Same goes for Gayle King…Oprah can’t be steppin’ out looking nice and you look like poverty…I’d unfriend you too…
4. Jennifer Hudson was looking sophistocated till I got down to the hooker boots…c’mon black people!

TO #73- Oprah just had a movie on ABC, For One More Day (or whatever) it was about white people. No struggling black people or pre civil rights. The Wedding with Halle Berry really was not pre civil rights either. If you remember, it was about an elite black society (They were vacationing @ Marthas Vinyard).

*In other news………….. Denzel and his wife really dont look like they belong together anymore. They just look odd to me. Not saying I want them to get a divorce, but something just seems wrong. Can’t quite put my finger on it though………..

looks good. will probably see it.

Why are most of the posts on this website disgraceful, distasteful, disrespectful, etc.? ?

Jurnee is my GIRL! She’s just one of those people who you hope will do well in life cuz she seems like a down to earth person.

For real for real, I didn’t think Jurnee would grow up to look nice. Homegirl has come a looong way. She looks absolutely stunning.

am i the only one who thinks keisha looks real skinny???

i will definately be watching this movie!

WOW! Jurnee has grown up! I thought that was her when I caught a glimpse of her in the commercials, but I wasn’t sure. And how many movies will Denzel do in any given year. Talk about getting that BREAD!!!!!!

I literally CANNOT WAIT to see this movie! The acting is gonna be ridiculously great!

I think it’s so ironic that the little boy who plays Forest Whitaker son’s real name is Denzel Whitaker, he was clearly meant for this role..

Where the hell is Forrest Whitaker? He’s in the movie too! He probably stayed home to see if anyone would miss him.

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