Djimon Hounsou in sci-fi thriller ‘Push’

Written by Laura Adibe | January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

According to Wilson Morales at Black Voices, Djimon Hounsou (Amistad, Blood Diamond, In America) will be featured in the upcoming sci-fi thriller film, Push. The film, directed by Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin, The Reckoning), involves a group of American ex-pats with psychic abilities, who must band together to escape a clandestine agency. » Read more…

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Thandie Newton Discusses Role As Dr. Condoleezza Rice In ‘W’ and Role In ‘RocknRolla’

Written by Laura Adibe | October 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Jawn Murray from Black Voices recently sat down with the beautiful and talented Thandie Newton to discuss her role as Condoleezza Rice in the film ‘W’, as well as her role in RocknRolla as a stern financial advisor. » Read more…

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David Oyelowo to play Muddy Waters in ‘Who Do You Love’

Written by Laura Adibe | September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Wilson Morales at Black Voices is reporting that actor David Oyelowo (A Raisin In The Sun, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, The Last King of Scotland) will play Blues musician, Muddy Waters, in a film about Leonard Chess, record producer and founder of Chess Records. Chess Records was considered the pre-eminent Blues label of the 50s and 60s. Who Do You Love stars Oyelowo, Chi McBride, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Alessandro Nivola, Lisa Goldstein, Jon Abrahams, and Marika Dominiczyk. Written by Peter Martin Wortmann and Robert Conte and directed by Jerry Zaks, Who Do You Love was shot in New Orleans, the home of Jazz music. » Read more…

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