Steel Magnolias Remake in the works...

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Looks like there's going to be an all black remake of the 1989 comedy drama Steel Magnolias. And the official cast has been announced, including such women as Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad and her daughter Condola Rashad (who will be playing the role of Shelby), Adepero Oduye (star of Pariah), and Jill Scott. Now this is a cast worth watching!! There is so much versatility in these women its just oozing with greatness.

Lifetime describes the movie as:

In an updated contemporary version, Steel Magnolias chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy's beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children--and hair and nails-- all the important topics that bring women together. 

According to Huffington Post :

The contemporary remake of the film follows six Louisiana women, M'Lynn (Queen Latifah), Ouiser (Alfre Woodard), Clairee (Phylicia Rashad), Truvy (Jill Scott), Annelle (Adepero Oduye), and Shelby (Condola Rashad), as they support each other through the trials and tribulations of life.


"Smash" executive producers Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere and Shelby Stone are behind the project set to begin production in Atlanta in April. Lifetime has not announced an official premiere date, but it's expected to debut later in 2012. True Colors Theater Company co-founder and artistic director Kenny Leon will direct Steel Magnolias from a script Sally Robinson wrote based on Rober Hartling's play.

This sounds good!! Pretty amped!!

Day 2 of Black Movie Month "Set It Off"

We are moving right along folks with Day 2 of Black Movie Month, and today's spotlight is the 1996 crime/action film directed by F. Gary Gray, Set It Off!!

The story of four women in Los Angeles, CA who have to turn to the life of robbing banks in order to survive. All for different reasons they decide to plan and execute a robbery. And although you want to feel sorry for them, the characters performance will not allow that to happen. Each of them fight "tooth and nail" until they can't fight anymore. The great thing about this film is that it can be applied to just about any situation in life and still be credible. Lest I not forget the movie's central focus is about four black women taking charge of their lives and the people in them, that in itself speaks volumes.

In my eyes this film would jump start the career of Kimberly Elise more than anyone else. Her role was so innocent and heart-wrenching you truly felt her pain. Although she was the most shy and timid she was also the most surprising. Elise has the ability to really transform into a character and play it all the way to the end! Also Set It Off would be one of the few films where we would get to see Blair Underwood in a positive light. So often he plays the bad guy, and don't get me wrong he plays it well, but it is refreshing to see a loving sensitive side to him as well.

Set It Off is another great black film with a matching soundtrack!! Some of the hits would include "I'll Be Missing You" (one of my personal favorites) performed by Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Brandy, and Tamia, "Don't Let Go" by En Vogue, and "Come On" by Billy Lawrence featuring MC Lyte.

Make sure you add this to your library if you have not already!!

Set It Off (Theatrical Trailer) by NakedBrotha2007

Trailer Alert: Let's Make a "Joyful Noise"

Hitting the internet waves just moments ago is the new trailer for the upcoming movie Joyful Noise, starring Queen Latifah, KeKe Palmer, Courtney Vance, Jesse L. Martin and Dolly Parton. Some have called it a cross between Sister Act and Glee.

This musically driven story (which by the way has a love story between Keke and Jesse) brings together the sounds of gospel, pop, country, rock and R & B with some memorable songs, performed by the cast, from a wide range of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Chris Brown, Sly & the Family Stone along with others.


It is set to hit theaters January 13, 2012.