Nigeria: The Nollywood Revolution Jun 26, 2008
Film luminaries who have shown profound interest in Nollywood range from the top Hollywood director Bill Duke to the respected acting coach Ms Adilah Barnes, the international copyright expert Ms Avalyn Pitts and the Paul Robeson Award director Prof Shade Turnipseed. In the words of Alder: "The revenue generated by sales and rentals of movies in Lagos state is N804 million per week". (allAfrica.com)
Quirks abound in Go-Getter Jun 8, 2008
It happens that the entire working-for-scale cast -- including the likes of Jena Malone, Bill Duke and Maura Tierney -- seem to be in the mood to play left field. As a result, Go-Getter is lazily entertaining for the viewer as much as it seems to be for the actors. (Toronto Sun)
Even Erykah Badu isnt sure what neo-soul is Feb 14, 2008
Miki Turner is currently co-producing a documentary with actor/director Bill Duke on girls in gangs. She can be reached at. (MSNBC -- Music)
'Prince Among Slaves' Feb 5, 2008
" At first, Rahman protested. He didn't belong in the fields; he was an African prince. Then he adapted to his new life. "He ran the most successful plantation in Mississippi," says Bill Duke, who directed the documentary's re-enactments. And gradually, people learned he really was royalty. "Abdul Rahman got a lot more attention," Kalin says. "That seemed to bother Foster. He was probably not as literate as Abdul Rahman, (who) could speak many languages. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A 'Lost' African Prince Found Feb 5, 2008
Bill Duke, who directed the reenactments in Prince Among Slaves, admits that he didn't know about Rahman's story until Kronemer approached him with the project. But this was a chance to allow some perspective on history. (Time.com)
'American Gangster' misfires Dec 2, 2007
The work of directors Ossie Davis in 1970's Cotton Comes to Harlem and Bill Duke in 1991's A Rage in Harlem can't compare to Scott's in virtuosity, but their adaptations of Chester Himes novels burst with street wit and spontaneity. Too often American Gangster comes off as a cover version of a Scorsese, Coppola or De Palma movie. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
AOL Latino Announces New Social Networking Area, Latino AIM Pages Jun 2, 2007
While in New York, she befriends an old man named Miles (Bill Duke), a washed out poetry professor living in her building, and Christian (D.B. Sweeney), a young doctor, who falls for her and tries to help her out of her situation. About AOL Latino. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Iconic director Sam Fuller featured at Moving Image May 26, 2007
With Keith Carradine, Valentina Vargas, Bill Duke. Fuller's last feature. (Fresh Meadows Times, NY)
A Low-Down Crying Shame: Mar 9, 2007
Last month, Bill Duke began filming a feature-length movie about an upper-middle-class family man living on the Down Low. MTV producer Terrance Dean is working on a memoir about his invisible life in which he allegedly exposes rappers who've gone Ted Haggard. (Slate)
Tories back frontbencher who 'left wife for man' Oct 27, 2006
Yorkshire children die in 'poison' mystery MPs demand action after bus 'failure' MPs claim thousands for homes in London Faith schools legislation abandoned after protests Children failing at basic use of language Hamza house claim rubbish, says minister Families trapped by flooding Woman arrested after body discovered in flat Tories back frontbencher who 'left wife for man' Benn may join Labour contest TV star joins in fight to save trees City hits back at claim of costly hotel rooms Tickets... (Yorkshire Post Today)
Yale bond for 'Illusionist' creators (Gary Arnold) Aug 19, 2006
The film's director, Andrea Kalin, and one of its producers, actor-director Bill Duke, plan to attend. Tickets are $9. (Washington Times)
X-Men: The Last Stand May 25, 2006
Very little time is spent following through on most of the new characters, with notable actors such as Bill Duke, Olivia Williams, Shohreh Aghdashloo and Josef Sommer playing what are usually bit parts in a Sci Fi Channel telepic. Warren "Angel" Worthington (Ben Foster) is wasted here. (IGN FilmForce)
more » Mar 30, 2006
and every time he's on the screen with heavy hitters like Bill Duke, Joy Bryant or "Lost's" Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, it's like there's a huge hole in the middle of the frame. And as far as street authenticity goes, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" doesn't have anything that wasn't deployed to much greater effect in Craig Brewer's "Hustle ... and thanks to the unfortunate casting of Terrence Howard as Marcus' brooding mentor, we're never allowed to forget it. Paramount's enhanced-widescreen DVD boasts... (CTNow.com)
What's new in entertainment Mar 24, 2006
" AP Photo/Lions Gate Films, Jon Barron Farmer "Memoirs of a Geisha" Adapted from the bestselling novel, "Memoirs" tells the story of a young orphan girl in Japan who becomes a geisha in the turbulent years before World War II. Starring Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, Gong Li, Eugenia Yuan and Ken Watanabe. Directed by Rob Marshall ("Chicago"). Released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Rated PG-13. Available March 28."A Sound of Thunder" A group of hunters become recreational time travelers in... (Fresno Bee)
February 26 Events and Birthdays Feb 26, 2006
BellaOnline's Editor. Today in History- February 26th. (Bella Online)
American Black Film Festival Announces Dates and Calls for Submissions Feb 7, 2006
Members of the ABFF Advisory Board, chaired by Robert Townsend, include Debbie Allen, Bill Duke, Eriq La Salle, Suzanne de Passe, John Singleton and Melvin Van Peebles. Other festival sponsors include: AXE, Lincoln, Time Warner (Platinum), Black Enterprise, Kodak and Vurv, Inc. (Gold), Nielsen Media Research (Silver). (PR Newswire)
