Disney has a new black princess, but do little girls care?

Disney now has a new black princess which seems much more important to adults than little girls of all races. They are just happy to have a new princess regardless of color. Maybe this is an instance where adults can learn from our little ones. Read the a great story on this by using the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

The movie Precious sets box office record

The new movie Precious based on the book ”Push” by Sapphire although playing on only 18 screens nationwide manage to just not set but shatter a box office record over the weekend. Found out what record that was by using the link below:

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Does Precious stereotype big black women?

Excitement surrounding the film Precious continues to grow as the gripping tale of a young woman’s struggle to overcome her past opens in theaters. The film’s main character is Claireece “Precious” Jones, an abused teen mother who is dark-skinned, overweight and illiterate.

Fears that the movie would be viewed as exploitative, or suggest that all black women are like Precious nearly prevented the film from seeing the big screen.

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http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Movie Review: Why you should see Michael Jackon’s This Is It

Review of the movie Michael Jackson’s  This Is It that explains why all true Michael Jackson fans should see the movie. It also features what the reviewer believes to be the high lights of the movie and the one glaring low light.

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Michael Jackson Family and some fans not happy with THIS IS IT

There is some controversy surrounding the relaese of This Is It. Some family members such as Catherine Jackson are not ready to see the film while others such as Latoya and Joe Jackson are accusing the fims producers of using body doubles and audio dubbing to make Michael come off looking better than he actually felt.  Fans opposed to the movie have started a web site called This Is NOT It.

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Black Dynamite is here!

Actor Michael Jai White thinks the negative connotation surrounding the term “blaxploitation film” is a bunch of jive.

White, the star and co-writer of the new movie “Black Dynamite,” would rather people focus on what he views as the positives of the genre of 1970s urban action films starring African-American actors.Read more of this article , get showtimes and more info about the movie by using the link below:

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Audio: Chris Rock surprised by reaction to Good Hair

Use the link below to listen to Chris Rock discuss the negative reaction to his documentary Good Hair. He discusses the postings on black web sites and message boards. He also wonders out loud why it is okay to display black men in the worst light but why we can’t even discuss black women’s hair.

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

My interview with Regina Kelly the woman the film American Violet is based on

Hi this is George Cook of www.letstalkhonestly.com . Many of you may or may not know who Regina N. Kelly is. She is a African American woman falsely arrested on drug charges who refused to take a plea deal and fought back. Her story is the basis of the film “American Violet” now playing in limited release across the united States. I have been honored to interview Regina and some of the things we discuss are:

*What happened the day she was arrested

*How she feels about her country today

*Why she wouldn’t take the plea deal

*How her arrest affected her children

*How other than the NAACP no civil rights “leaders” stepped up to help her and much more.

Listen to the interview by using the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/LTHSpecialReport.html

Coming of age tale Precious truimphs at Cannes Film Festival

Hard-hitting US indie movie Precious the tale of an obese teenager trying to escape a lifetime of abuse, won a standing ovation for its director Lee Daniels at the Cannes festival Friday.

Set in 1980s Harlem, Daniels harrowing film based on Sapphire’s book Push is the story of an illiterate black teenager, crushed by abuse and pregnant with her second child, who finds a chance to escape a dead-end life through a learn-to-read scheme.

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Queen Latifah not happy with roles available to black women

Queen Latifah is not happy with the roles given black women or the availability of good roles available to her and other actresses. Read her thoughts on this and how she feels the paparazzi treats black actresses by clicking the link below:

 

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