Tag: race
“You People” Offers Minimal Laughs
HOLLYWOOD—When you have a comedic genius like Eddie Murphy in a movie you expect it to be funny and a solid movie. Well, that...
“Till” Is Riveting, Stirring Cinema
HOLLYWOOD—For as long as I can remember, there has ONLY been one movie I’ve seen that I have only watched one time. That first...
Why Are People Afraid To Talk About Race?
UNITED STATES—Race, it is a loaded word one that so many people clam up and turn around in fear to discuss and it baffles...
“Big Brother 24” Week 8 Mayhem
HOLLYWOOD—If you thought last week was chaotic in the “Big Brother 24” house then you should be prepared for what is perhaps the most...
“Survivor 42” Recap: ‘Game Of Chicken’
HOLLYWOOD—Chaos is upon on the latest episode of “Survivor 42.” Last week’s episode was slightly slow, but ‘Game of Chicken’ was a huge episode...
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And His Mission
UNITED STATES—It is hard to believe that the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have turned 93 years-old this past weekend. It is...
Cardboard Yacht Regatta Returns
SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, August 10, the City of Santa Monica announced that the Cardboard Yacht Regatta will return to the Annenberg Community Beach House...
“The Forever Purge” Needs To End
HOLLYWOOD—When “The Purge” arrived in theaters in 2013 it was pure genius. I mean this movie had a concept that was unheard of, clever,...
George Floyd, And His Impact 1 Year Later
UNITED STATES—It is hard to believe that it has been a year since the racial reckoning that echoed throughout the United States and across...
Jan Spears Killed Charlie On “Days Of Our Lives!”
HOLLYWOOD—I knew it! The moment that Jan Spears suddenly resurfaced on the NBC soap, “Days of Our Lives” I knew she was the person...
“Judas And The Black Messiah” Is Gut-Punching!
HOLLYWOOD—It is amazing how certain films appear timeless or happen to get released at a time when the world is in utter chaos. The...
Break-Up (5)
UNITED STATES—A guy walked by on the sidewalk with a T-shirt of Mickey Mouse hoisting a bowling ball with a sparking wick.
“Like your shirt!”
The...
This Can’t Be Happening Here
UNITED STATES—John Steinbeck was no fool, but he did write one foolish thing in "Travels with Charley." The novelist of the American Road, born...
Uncomfortable Talking About Race, Why?
UNITED STATES─This is a question that I’ve constantly had to ask myself time and time again: why is the topic of race something that...
Protests Gone Wrong
UNITED STATES─Our country is indeed facing unspeakable times right now. Race has always been a heavily debated and decisive topic. We want to talk...
“In The Heat Of The Night” Has Potent Relevance
HOLLYWOOD─I don’t think anyone in America could have predicted the things that have unfolded in the past 3 months, particularly in regards to race...
In Hollywood Survival Of The Fittest
HELLO AMERICA!─Because it was during much of the university years that I experienced several riots as well as peace marches that caused death and...
NASCAR Driver, Ryan Newman Hospitalized After Serious Crash
DAYTONA BEACH, FL—NASCAR driver, Ryan Newman, 42, was hospitalized after being injured during the Daytona 500 where he experienced a fiery crash on February...
“Ford V Ferrari” Dull Narrative, Strong Acting
HOLLYWOOD─I was quite excited to see the movie “Ford v Ferrari” and it’s not because I’m a fan of cars or racing. It’s because...
Racial Profiling Still Exists America
UNITED STATES—I have been racially profiled before in my life and as an African-American male I have come to expect it, however, in no...