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Cold off the Slab - Exclusive Clip From The Mortician

The cover art for Lionsgate's latest horror flick starring Method Man has had us laughing uncontrollably since last November when it debuted.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Black Entertainment, Method Man, Hip-Hop, Punisher: War Zone, Dash Mihok, Treme, Wendell Pierce

Sunday | Scotsman.com

Interview: Idris Elba, actor

Coming soon is Prometheus, Ridley Scott's highly anticipated, ferociously cloak-and-dagger prequel to Alien.

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Related Topix: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Luther, Idris Elba, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Lord of War, Celebrities, Nicolas Cage

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Variety

Thesps join McDonagh on 'Calvary'

Chris O'Dowd and Aidan Gillen have joined Brendan Gleeson in the cast of "Calvary," John Michael McDonagh's follow-up to his directing debut "The Guard." The $7 million project, which is set to shoot in September, will be unveiled by Protagonist Pictures for pre-sales at Berlin's European Film Market.

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Related Topix: The Guard, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Chris O'Dowd, Aidan Gillen, Ireland, World News,

Fri Feb 03, 2012

Newkerala.com

'Black UK actors told to go to Hollywood to find leading roles'

London, Feb 2: Black British actors should head to Hollywood as quickly as possible because they will not get leading roles in the United Kingdom, an acclaimed National Theatre performer has said.

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Related Topix: Europe, United Kingdom, World News, Black British, African-American, Othello, Drama Movies, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Luther, Idris Elba

Tue Jan 31, 2012

WTVR Richmond

'Bundlers' raised at least $74 million for Obama campaign in 2011

President Obama added nearly 100 fundraising heavy-hitters -- among them Hollywood stars and financial titans -- to his reelection effort in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a list released by his campaign today.

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Related Topix: 2012 Presidential Election, US Politics, US News, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Treme, Wendell Pierce, Desperate Housewives, Comedy

Hampshire Chronicle

Harewood: Better black roles in US

David Harewood has criticised the lack of opportunities for young black actors in the UK and has advised them to consider heading to the US.

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Sun Jan 29, 2012

The Washington Post

'The Wire' actress Sonja Sohn on life, acting and Baltimore's troubled streets

After playing the role of Detective Shakima "Kima" Greggs on HBO's 'The Wire', Sonja Sohn could have gone for bigger parts and bigger paychecks.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Sonja Sohn, Newport News, VA, Sports

Thu Jan 26, 2012

ScreenCrave

Sundance 2012: Red Hook Summer - Movie Review

Spike Lee is back! A He premiered his latest joint, Red Hook Summer A this week at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival to a sold out crowd of 1300, and it has become one of the most talked about films of the festival.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Do the Right Thing, She's Gotta Have It, Crooklyn, Spike Lee, Movies, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Tue Jan 24, 2012

Boston.com

An unusually subdued Sundance carries on

PARK CITY, Utah - Tracy Morgan was briefly in the Park City Medical Center after collapsing Sunday outside an event here.

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Sun Jan 22, 2012

Philly.com

For Gooding, 'Red Tails' is a tale worth telling

Cuba Gooding Jr. with Terrence Howard. Gooding says the "Red Tails" cast was aided by several real-life Tuskegee veterans.

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Related Topix: Red Tails, The Tuskegee Airmen, History Movies, Drama Movies, Celebrities, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, African-American, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Sat Jan 21, 2012

The Independent

Can Felicia 'Snoop' Pearson ever escape her criminal past?

Boyd Tonkin is Literary Editor at The Independent. An award-winning journalist, he was formerly Social Policy Editor of the New Statesman and has broadcast extensively for BBC arts and current affairs programmes.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Journalism, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Drugs

The Guardian

Eton spawns a new breed of stage and screen luminaries

Renowned as launch pad for politicians and TV personalities, the school has found new role as source of acting talent Eton College.

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Related Topix: The Iron Lady, War Horse, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Band of Brothers

Fri Jan 20, 2012

RTE.ie

Irvine 'thrilled' with Dickens' film

The War Horse actor is playing the part of Pip in Mike Newell's star-studded big-screen adaptation of the Charles Dickens' novel, which is set for release this autumn.

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Related Topix: War Horse, Entertainment, Drama, Television

San Mateo Daily Journal

'Red Tails' misses its target

In "Red Tails," the famed Tuskegee Airmen get the John Wayne-style heroic rendering they very much deserve, but in a hackneyed and weirdly context-less story that does them a disservice.

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Related Topix: Red Tails, The Tuskegee Airmen, History Movies, Drama Movies, Celebrities, Cuba Gooding Jr., Entertainment, Drama, Television

RTE.ie

Cole tweets Cowell over judging victory

The Girls Aloud star, who was axed from The X Factor USA by Cowell in the early phases of this year's launch series, won 16.52% of the vote in a Virgin Media TV Awards survey.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Celebrities, Simon Cowell, Entertainment, Drama, Television

Wed Jan 18, 2012

The New Zealand Herald

Tour news: Steve Earle, Boris, St Vincent, I Am Giant and Cairo Knife Fight

Steve Earle, the king of raw and rootsy country rock, returns to New Zealand with just his acoustic guitar in hand for two intimate shows in April.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, St. Vincent, The Knife, Electronic, Country, Steve Earle, Hank Williams

Tue Jan 17, 2012

BroadwayWorld.com

Idris Elba to Reprise Role in Upcoming THOR 2

Actor Idris Elba has confirmed to MTV News that he will reprise his role of the Norse god Heimdall in THOR 2, the sequel to the 2011 Marvel Comic's film.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, All in the Game, Drama Movies, Ultraviolet, Idris Elba, Jaimie Alexander

This Is London

The President's Man: David Harewood

As ego-boosters go, David Harewood concedes, an MBE from the Queen and an endorsement from President Obama in the space of a month takes some beating.

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Related Topix: David Harewood, Drama Movies, Best, Entertainment, Drama, Television

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Country, Steve Earle, Nashville, TN, State Prisons, Fort Monroe, Prison

Mon Jan 16, 2012

Huliq.com

Idris Elba nabs Golden Globe in Louboutin kicks

Idris Elba was resplendent on the Golden Globes red carpet and then on the stage as he picked up a statue for his role in the BBC television show, "Luther." Elba wasn't alone in appearing in the Christian Louboutin studded shoes from his line.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Luther, Idris Elba

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