02/21/24 by Sydnee Johnson | Django Unchained, Goodies, Marshall, Sidney Poitier, The Black Godfather, Uncategorized |
Black historical stories are not and should not be uniformly depressing stories that you “must see” instead of want to see. Here’s a list of five of my projects that will entertain the hell out of you while you learn stories you need to know. 1. MARSHALL I always placed…
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02/16/24 by Sydnee Johnson | Boomerang |
New York Times | Robert Daniels For Valentine’s Day and Black History Month, watch these selections that brim with Black love, heartache and desire from across the diaspora. ‘Boomerang’ (1992) Stream it on Paramount+. The Black romantic studio pictures of the 1990s were far different from their 1970s Blaxploitation predecessors….
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02/12/24 by Sydnee Johnson | Goodies, Hudlin Family Stories |
SIUE.EDU The list of accomplishments and contributions of the Hudin Family from East St. Louis is remarkable. From purchasing their freedom from slavery, to serving as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, to being a tennis coach to the late great Arthur Ashe, to working as Hollywood film producers, the…
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01/30/24 by Sydnee Johnson | Goodies |
At the beginning of every year, I make a list of the best moments of the previous year, either personal or professional. Here’s my list for 2023: 1) HELENA GOES TO HARVARD She going to my alma mater, and she’s loving it! 2) ALEXANDER LOVES PICTURES! Taking photos, moving pictures…he…
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12/11/23 by Sydnee Johnson | Candy Cane Lane |
Edward Douglas | Above the Line Are you ready for Christmas? Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin certainly is, going by his latest Prime Video comedy, Candy Cane Lane, which reunites him with Eddie Murphy for the first time since the two of them made Boomerang in 1992. As you may have guessed, Candy Cane Lane is indeed a Christmas movie in which Murphy…
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12/11/23 by Sydnee Johnson | Candy Cane Lane |
Amazon has declared Candy Cane Lane a smashing success. The holiday offering is the No. 1 film globally on Prime Video in its first three days of release, after premiering on the platform on December 1, according to the company. Though no viewership data was released, Amazon also boasts the Eddie Murphy-led film as the…
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12/11/23 by Sydnee Johnson | Candy Cane Lane |
The film reunited him with his ‘Boomerang’ collaborators Eddie Murphy and director Reginald Hudlin. Chris Gardner | The Hollywood Reporter As the Candy Cane Lane premiere red carpet heated up Nov. 28, two publicist elves worked their way down the press line to remind journalists not to spoil the big reveal from the Reginald…
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12/11/23 by Sydnee Johnson | Candy Cane Lane |
Robin Thede talks ‘Candy Cane Lane,’ making Eddie Murphy laugh | TODAY with Hoda & Jenna New York Living on Candy Cane Lane Here’s How Sam Raimi Influenced Eddie Murphy’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’ | Collider
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12/11/23 by Sydnee Johnson | Candy Cane Lane |
Robin Thede – “Candy Cane Lane” & The Legacy of “A Black Lady Sketch Show” | The Daily Show The Priceless Advice DC Young Fly Got From “Candy Cane Lane” Costar Eddie Murphy | Tamron Hall Show CANDY CANE LANE – Press Conference Candy Cane Lane Cast Reveal the Secret…
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11/22/23 by Davis Northern | A Day in the Life, Black History Month, Boomerang, Candy Cane Lane, Reginald Hudlin, SAFETY |
Reginald Hudlin reached a major milestone in his career when he recently received a lifetime achievement award from the St. Louis International Film Festival. Annie Krall | KSDK.com ST. LOUIS — An East St. Louis native reached a major milestone in his career when he recently received a lifetime achievement…
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