MOVIES: MAMA I WANNA SING + DVD MOVIE TRAILERS
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

The first images from the film Mama I Wanna Sing starring Ciara, were released recently. The movie, based off the popular Black off-Broadway musical, tells the story of a preacher’s daughter who rises from the church choir to international pop superstardom.
The film also stars Lynn Whitfield, Patti LaBelle, Juanita Bynum, and Hill Harper. Check out the teaser trailer here and see more images over at Sincerely Ciara. The movie is expected to hit limited theaters in October of this year.
We have a couple of DVD releases this month featuring some of our favorite stars. Nora’s Hair Salon II brings back the comedy with an all star cast of Stacey Dash, Tatyana Ali, Mekhi Phifer, and Bobby Brown. Check out the premise of the sequel courtesy of blackfilm.com:
When Simone (Dash) inherits the neighborhood hair salon from her Aunt Nora, she soon discovers that the hair dryer isn’t the only thing she’ll need to keep an eye on – Lilliana (Ali), a stylist, has her own plans for the shop’s future. Static won’t be the only thing causing friction as the salon regulars are at the edge of their seats to see if Simone can weave the magic back into her aunt’s shop
Nora’s Hair Salon IIis due for release on May 13th…
Also releasing May 13th is the play based film A Good Man Is Hard To Find. The film stars Darrin Dewitt Henson, Golden Brooks, Hill Harper, Mel Jackson, and Deborah Cox:
A Good Man Is Hard to Find is the story of three women who each undergo romantic crises that challenge their personal and spiritual relationships. Each must overcome personal demons, resist temptations and withstand bad decisions so they can learn how to find and hold on to… a good man.









91 Comments
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1.
IBEDAMNED
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
This should be INTERESTING… I’ve seen the stage play and the main character has power house vocals… I love CiCi but she’s no powerhouse vocalist… Maybe she’ll surprise us… Guess I’ll support!
2.
BUBU
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
go cici!!!
3.
gottabetheflyest
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Hmmm, this should be…A MESS! LOL I like Lynn, but Ci-Ci should stick to poppin’, lockin’ and droppin’ it! haha
4.
Our history is GOLDEN
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Looks interesting but we shall see huh?
5.
Skyy
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
MAMA I WANNA SING LOOK WACK
6.
Dame
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Interesting trailer is that Ciara singing? The trailer shows no scenes from the movie. I will go see the film to support my girl CiCi.
7.
VickieD
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
When they were down in louisiana filing this movie, my best friend got a chance to work on set with Ciara and said she is extremley nice. I don’t understand why people hate on that girl??? She’s got celeb appeal.
8.
Our history is GOLDEN
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Oh and why did they make a Nora’s hair salon 2? Sorry but the first one wasn’t all that to be make again. I’m just saying. Some movies should be left alone and not re-made.
9.
NYCUTIE
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
No one said the chick wasn’t nice, she just can’t sing.. That’s all!
10.
BigDaddyReg
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
…..Well i don’t think beautyflop 2 is going to do so well.
11.
crunkpoet
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I CANT WAIT FOR MAMA I WANT TO SING!!!!
12.
get_me_bodied
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
ANYTHING WITH LYNN WHITFIELD IS GOOD! I AM SOLD!
13.
$hay the $elebrity
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
dag I went to see this play when I was a little girl. Im so excited for this.
14.
Pass me an Advil...NOW!!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
mama i want to sing looks like a total bore…lyn whitfield crazy ass might save it and only if she playin some type of tyrant like she normally does cuz she does that very well
If i see another black hair salon movie…don’t we have anything else to make a fim about? that whole thing is played out..seriously..
15.
Lola AM
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
So I will go see Mama I Want to Sing to support
Will probably wait for the BET/TVONE edition of Nora’s Hair Salon II
Might checkout A Good Man is Hard to Find…sounds like it may be good.
16.
ff21
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
This will be straight DVD!. It won’t reach theaters.
17.
Perez
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Can we say Z listed actors?
18.
J. Lewis (I'm Pimpin' again, back on the prowl! I done lost all my hoes and I don't know how...)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I was gonna say “Mama I Wanna Sing” reminds me of Sister Act 2 with Lauryn Hill and her mama ain’t want her to sing.
“Your daddy died on that corner singing his shoulda coulda woulda”
Nora’s Hair Salon reminds me of Hair Show with Mo’Nique…if they need some straight to DVD actors call ya boy. I might have to do a sex tape
“A Good Man Is Hard To Find”…NO, a good woman is hard to find. Of course a good man is hard to find when you keep messing with thugs.
This thug was beatin up on this girl last week and I got out the car. She was like “great you’re here to help me!” I was like, “naw I’m here to help him. Hopefully it will knock some sense into your ass.”
19.
MsMantha
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I’m more interested in seeing A Good Man than Momma…………
20.
Preach
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
JLewis u so crazy! That is my part in Sister Act 2!
Mama I Want to Sing has been threatening to come out for a while now, I’m ‘fraid it may end up being in your local Blockbuster……
21.
Dame(stop talking to me u know better)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
J.Lewis I know times isn’t that hard for u to consider a sex tape it will get ur name out there. Lol
U need to get on the best week ever ur are hilarious with the comments.
22.
I.N.T.O.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
@ #1
That’s exactly what I was thinking, but I guess we shall see.
Maybe she has unrevealed vocal talents that we aren’t aware of. but I will support her anyway.
23.
Sharonda
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I still don’t know about Cici in MIWTS, but we shall see, she might surprise us, who know..
Pass on Nora
Good Man might be something worth to see..
24.
ashley
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Ohhhhhhhh hell no. Ciara cannot act for shit. Neither can she sing. Everything she does is a turn off. This movie is probably lame because Ciara’s untalented self screw it up.
25.
J. Lewis (I'm Pimpin' again, back on the prowl! I done lost all my hoes and I don't know how...)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Yeah Dame the sex tape only works if you have a famous sibling which I don’t so it would automatically fail or just be a porn star lol but too many diseases so I’ll pass
I love Best Week Ever and The Soup
26.
BOBBITO
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
It’s hard to take that movie serious with that title..Mama I Want To Sing…I’d have to see some clips from the movie or something.
A Good Man ..is something I wouldn’t mind watching.
27.
Cooko8
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Mamma I want to sing looks like it should go skraight to dvd. Im hoping that it turns out to be a hit though, It does sound interesting.
28.
Take That
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
The more appropriate title would be Mama I Wish I Could Sing. Love Ciara’s dance moves but her voice is subpar.
29.
Aries
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I dont know too much about this play. I have heard of it before, but really dont know any details. However unfortunately I already read a spolier when I clicked the you tube link. So hopefully that little tid bit wont ruin it
30.
JustSaying
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Sorry to rain on everyones parade, but we all know this movie is going to flop. Ciara can’t act to save her life. Anyone else remember that volleyball flick that went straight to DVD?
31.
Shakera
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I love lynn witfield. But Ciara…Singing…I have nothing nice to say so I’m gonna end it right there. Hope Cici can pull it together and suprise me.
32.
googoo
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Can’t wait to see these, Ciara is that chick, will def support her! Go cici.
33.
peter
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
It’s a nice film. I often watch some funny films at I n t i m a t e m i n g l e DOTC om. It said that there are some hot stars as Britney, Heidi. They started their film blogs there.
34.
YEA
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Eh.
I’ll pass.
35.
Talisa J
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Ashley, bitch, Ciara is wonderful, and grows at everything she does! You can’t base her singing and acting from shit she did like two years ago. Get a fuckin’ brain before I hop in ya monitor and slap the fuck atta ya ho azz!
And any other bitch that wanna hate, I’ll be here ALL NIGHT! Bring it, hoez!
36.
Talisa J
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
And JustSaying, that “volleyball flick” was shot in 2005, bitch! When her acting was still lackluster and raw. “Mama, I Want to Sing!” was filmed in the summer of 2007 where she PROGRESSED as an actress. Don’t base her actin’ skills off of shit in the past. That makes you look ignorant!
And its even MORE ignorant to judge a film when the TRAILER that’s been released is a teaser trailer. SMH, hatin’ azz smuts, go fetch a fuckin’ bone!
37.
BadBrenda
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
You go Cici..prove them haters wrong! Very proud of Ciara…
38.
knockkey
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Don’t come up in here with that negative energy, the goodies queen master every adventure she touches. if she wasn’t a super threat viacom would not remove all her video to give other less talent artist a spot. Ciara is chosen by GOD only goodness will perish from her career. Ciara been a songwriter since age 14 in the industry and proven time after time she not going no where, GET IN ,FIT IN are get out the GOODIES QUEEN is back to the damn thing. Ciara is going for the TITLE triple threat
39.
R.Jay, Ciara #1 fan
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
They are not using CIara’s voice in the movie, Yall are such haters.
40.
bella
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I can not wait 2 see mama i want 2 sing with lynn, hill, billy, and ciara in it
41.
ion care(in a place mo packed than a bucket of chitlins)
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
ummm dont know about this whole mama i wanna sing hoopla, considering ciara cant sing or act worth a damn but i like her personality she always seem so happy and easy going she acts older than what she is…but anyway good for her
and these “nigga movie” directors need to quit with beauty shop nonsense, who tha hell keep putting bobby brown’s ass on tv with that jaw knocked over to the side, my god people!!!!
42.
Talisa J
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
#39, actually they ARE using her voice in the film. An exclusive source told me.
#41, if I had a nutsack I’d make you chew on it. Ciara does GREAT!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qJBcLRuJxd8
43.
Santo Gold
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Ciara is WHACK!!!
44.
Vera1
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Cant’ wait for the movie to come out. I will always support black movies.
45.
Cinchell
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
The movie was supposed to be in limited release this past March. Then the movie was suppose to open April 18 now it’s pushed back to October. It’s going stratight to DVD.
46.
Cooko8
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Talisa Bitch you need to shut the fuk up. Dont nobody care about what u got to say. I like Ciara but it is not unreasonable to doubt her singing abilities u dog breath ho! Why dont u take this e thuggin shitt DOWNNE to whatever juvinile message boards u originated from, cause on the loop we dont play that!
47.
Cooko8
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
And stop advertising ur shitty ass videos! That crap was a WRECK.
48.
PRISTINE
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
FINALLY, another black movie is coming to theaters. While I appreciate art of all kinds and from all producers…I get tired of waiting in between Tyler Perry’s films to see blacks in movies. I’m hoping this film will be enteraining and even if isn’t, I will still be glad to go out and support my people on the big screen.
49.
PRISTINE
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
oh and lol @ no. 46. way to keep a hater in check.
50.
Cherishme
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
I’m in this movie!!!! Yay!! It’s about time they found a release date, well time frame. Ciara actually wasn’t all that bad, either. There is another girl in the movie, I think her mama wrote the stage play, who’s vocals were AMAZING. Can’t wait to see the finished production. Kim Porter is in it also. She was real down to earth!
A Good Man is Hard to Find should be interesting……And I liked the first Nora so I’l make sure to rent the second.
51.
Come on.....
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
All I have to say is that alot of ya’ll are a serious bunch of haters !!! I mean, give Ciara a chance. Lawd, I ‘d swear some of ya’ll was being paid to hate !
First it was her new song “High Price”- ya’ll did’nt like that !
Now the damn trailer- everyone’s crying about it’s lame.
Give the chick a break !
Ciara , keep on keepin on - your bringing something “fresh ” to the industry!
Remember thta’s what makes music so great, everyone can’t sound the same .
Everyone is not gonna scream all over the place every song!
Aaliyah did’nt do that and she had the voice of an “angle”?
Come on ya’ll !!!
Damn !!
52.
Come on.....
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
sorry .. i meant voice of an angel
53.
Talisa J
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Cherishme, can you go to my YouTube channel (http://youtube.com/user/CiaraLovingFan2). We need to converse.
54.
Juicy SuperStar
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Cant wait to see it and I love Lynn as an actress.
Im not sure of Ciara’s acting ability. I dont even like her in most interviews, it seems like she faking then so who knows how her acting will be…
I hope its good and I hope she proves me wrong.
55.
Talisa J
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
^^She will, trust.
56.
Tia-Bia
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
lol @ “All Star cast” being used to describe a movie with Tatiana Ali, Bobby Brown and Stacey Dash headlining. Where’s the Star? the only reason Mekhi is in that crap is b/c he’s probably producing it.
lol @ limited Theaters. That crap has BET movie of the week written all over it. Lynn Whitfield & Hill Harper are way to good for this crap. I know times are tough, but damn.
Someone needs to call Tyler Perry, John Singleton, F. Gary Gray and Spike because black actors and movie theaters don’t know each other anymore lol
57.
Islandchick_Bri
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Lol @ J.Lewis
First photo is nice….I wanna see the movie, go Ciara
58.
Talisa J
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Tia-Bia, you are BEYOND ignorant! How are you gonna judge a film’s potential without even seeing a real trailer? SMH @ this bald duck assuming shit that ain’t even true.
59.
BLACK
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
CAN’T WAIT….
CHECK THIS OUT: WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ARMELSWORLD
60.
kmniles
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 /
Since Brandy’s trailing her bro in celebrity status and Whitney’s still sucking cough drops, they got Ciara and Lynn for this Cinderella Pt. II remake? Yeah…ok…whatever…
61.
KC
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
If anybody does not know about the play Mama I want to sing, then you know that girl had them powerhouse vocals. I remember the play and Desiree Coleman was the bomb. So much I remember Patti Labelle was cosigning her big time back in the day. They might have modern it up for today standards but as much as I like Ciara, she can’t not sing. She does not have powerhouse vocals like that. I heard that Paris Bennett for American Idol Season 5 went for a role in the movie and I guess they went with ciara cause she bigger star but They should have went with paris for the role cause paris can sing and she comes from church family with her grandma and her mother being in sounds of blackness.
Check out Desiree coleman in the play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL1wg1kRhhM
I am sure the movie ain’t gonna be no singing like that unless they got somebody else doing the vocals.
62.
Wack
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
Talisa J you have way too much time on your hands to be sittin at your computer all nigth and refreshin the page to see when someone says something bad bout Ciara. Get ready to be sittin there for a while. Funny that you the first one to call someone ignorant, yet every single post from you has you using uneducated and inappropriate language. People are making assumptions but so are you. Most of the people who say the movie will suck only base their assumptions on observations that already exist, such as Ciara’s wack ass live performances. It’s gettin old seein you constantly call someone a “bald ENTER ANIMAL NAME HERE”…shut the fuck up! You defendin Ciara non-stop but I don’t see here postin shit in your defense. I guarantee they will use another voice in the movie. They can’t use Ciara’s because…well…she doesn’t have one.
63.
ChokLitFactory
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
“A Good Man Is Hard to Find” looks good! Reminds me of Tyler Perry movies tho..but go Golden!
Cici’s movie has no trailer!! I can’t judge it withot seeing some proper acting and singing!
That Nora movie looks wack as hell! Bobby Brown??? And Stacey Dash needs some acting lessons STAT. Ashley Banks ain’t lookin that hot in this pic either…
64.
ChokLitFactory
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
Yo TALISHA, I peeped your youtube channel and your comments…You a crazy little STAN, ain’t you!
65.
imDOP3
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
I want to see all three films.I’m excited…
66.
Bouga
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
I’m a fan of Lynn, Hill and Patti, so I’ll definitely check it out. I wonder when it will hit our shores.
67.
Nothing But Love
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
Talisa J…. are you Ciara’s bodyguard or something??
68.
Okay!
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
Mama I want to sing looks good from what I can see. I love Ciara and Lynn Whitfield is a great actress.
There are a lot straight to DVD black movies out but I can never find them. Sad.
69.
Take A Bow...!
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
Im looking forward to it. Ciara has a unique voice, i believe everyone doesnt have to be a Christina or Mariah. Its good 2 be different. Music has no Limits or Boundries!
70.
WhatIThinkIs
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
Go Ciara.
But what is up with all these hair salon movies? One in enough. Now this has to be number 100? Please.
Stacy Dash is beautiful though.
A good man is hard to find. So I know I’ll support that film.
71.
yup
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
ciara is goddess. bow in the presence of greatness. can’t wait for the film
72.
IAMDARKAQUA
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
LOOKS CHITTLIN CIRCUIT AND LOW BUDGET….next
73.
Original Truth
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
Another hair salon movie… aaagh… Viv, Monique, Queen Latifah…. same old…
Mama I want to Sing should be good!
hmmm I might give A Good Man…. a peek… it’s seems like a good Sat morning rainy day dvd…
74.
ccocoa49
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
ciara can not sing…..entertainer and attractive…..this movie will show her acting abilities if anything not her vocals. someone with a stronger voice should play this role. i will watch it when it hits divd
75.
realistic
Thursday, May 8, 2008 /
For those younguns that don’t know, as demonstrated here. Mama I want to sing was a HIT stage play and has been seen all around the world. It came out in 85. So, yes thats way before Sister Act 2. So MIWTS is not a new concept. Now Ciara’s voice may be the only questionable thing about this film. I don’t know how that may work, but maybe it will work.
A Good Man Is Hard To Fine was also a HIT stageplay. So, its definately worth seeing. The actors in it are good too.
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