This guy was a running river and the waters have not been quieted. I know that the world has a problem with his genre of music or who he was before he left. However I have learned with my eyes and within my own life that things will be seen and things will happen in life. We will sit back and judge that which we see, however can we really judge when our eyes only show us a piece of the story?
It seems that Overbrook entertainment is not taking a bow, because the show is not over. While braking down barriers with films such as The Pursuit of Happiness and this summers blockbuster Hancock. They are hard at work putting out more films that can be considered ground breaking in terms of characters and who plays them.
Samuel L. Jackson playing the role of a troubling neighbor who just happens to be a police officer seems interesting. I just hope that the film is more compelling than this trailer. I am interested but I am not completely hooked. Sam has not been sinking my displeasure in his work as of late. However he is always entertaining, and who can forget Black Snake Moan, in which I thought he did a good job on. But I am still having snakes on the plain nightmares and it is not the snakes that are bugging me.
This is for those out there that think that beauty has one look, one face, or one presentation. I hope by showcasing this I am able to add to the movement of bringing African and African American women as a whole into the limelight. I think all women are beautiful and would like for this to showcase a missing piece of that representation of beauty. This is something that we can not deny. The brown skin of African Women, the tension in the hair that allows it strength and it appearance that has been ignored by to many even the majority to African Americans.
Since I do not feel like I should sit on his death and re run the emotion. I would like to take the time out to pay tribute to a comedian unlike any other. A stand up comic that was an all around stand up guy. Funny as he was serious. Bernie Mac will always bring laughter to those who can remember him for what he came to do and that was to make our heart open up with his hysterical antics.
Here are some clips of Bernie Mac doing what bernie does best. May he rest in peace knowing that he is loved.
Bernie Mac Def Comedy Jam
Bernie mac Second time on Def comedy jam
Bernie Mac Tells It How It Is!
BERNIE MAC TRIBUTE
TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Bernie Mac | PBS
Remember to do what you do with love. What you do you should love. Everything else is false, and filled with fictions that will eventually burn out. Mac man, we will always love you and as long as this blog is up, I will keep that memory running.
It seems that my corner office gig, and afternoon briefs would not get in my way of my writing. However I am beginning to see that it conflicts with my creativity. I have been so far out of touch that I think I am beginning to take on the likes of the clueless. Perhaps that will not be for long, because as I have promised I am taking the time out to bring the news and my random musings, along with ideas that I find to be of use in our society today.
Anyway, the reason I stopped in to say anything today, was I was wandering the web, attempting to get back in to writer mode and I realized the news is out that Morgan Freeman made his way home. That is great news because he is one of my favorite actors, matter of fact he is in the top ten.
So that is all folks I will be back later with some awesome movies to look at, and one album that I think went unnoticed for far too long.
I spent some considerable time attempting what I should bring to the table today. However I realized that I have not eaten with you guys in a while. The week that went by has been a hectic one and I neglected to share that with everyone. My schedule was filled with trips to the roller coaster often. As non stop as this week has been that is no excuse and I promise to bring back to all of you the hard hitting, focused post that I am known for.
My love for Entertainment is stronger than ever and I am more in love with the magic that it brings. From the box office numbers and record sales. To the art on canvas to the sculpted pieces in my favorite art gallery.
I do want to alert all of you to the evolution of Enterpolics. I will not only focus on entertainment, but I will take it deeper. Also I will bring more reality into the mix my life and the things that I see day in and day out. I hope this evolution will serve a purpose and will allow all of us to enjoy and explore life for what it has to offer.
All I have to say is get well my good man. There are many other movies I need to see you in, because what you bring to the table no one else can.
ONLY ONE MORGAN
For those of you that have not heard Morgan Freeman has been in an accident but suffered minor injuries and should be back at his game in no time. After he undergo light surgery, to correct his injuries, I suspect he will be back filming while in a cast as soon as he can. Forget P.Diddy, Morgan is the one that can not and will not stop.
My best meditation and prayers with Mr. Freeman. source
Shawn Carter is not only a savvy business man, but I think he goes by the name Jay-Z, when he is entertaining those who wish to watch. So as I have it, he thinks that his alter ego has done the best work ever, in terms of touring the globe.
Although he has stirred quite the controversy since he touched stage at Glastonbury, which is a British Rock festival. He has been on a roll ever since and has not slowed down. According to Jay-Z, he has delivered the goods. Not only that but he feels that this is his best run ever, which will continue until he hits all his stops in Europe.
I know now that he has something to say, the critics will be watching just to see a flaw or two. However I know the jigga-man will reign supreme.
I am now coming to terms with the fact that their is so little that I know in this world. The possibilities and what not. I tell you this when I hit the bank, I am getting me some kick ass lawyers to represent me.
All there is to it, is that he has one smart legal team behind him. 50 Cent is a genius! A madman! Whatever you wish to call him, but you can't call him naive, that's for sure.
This dude purchased the rights to the idea that the mother of his 11 year old son, may get it in her head to pen a tell all. Enough said! Source.
Why is it that a guy who talks over a beat and strings together a few rhyming words, that sounds like a rap is considered a rapper? We could have done without the Shawty Lo verse. I guess there is no considerations for the art form anymore.
My Bad Folks this is not about Mr. Lo, but about the return of 112 artist Slim, who was the lead singer of the group made famous in the late 90's by the one and only Mr Many Names, P. Diddy.
IT seems that this guy can do anything he puts his mind and money to. Although this short is briefs and uses music to speed up the outcome. I think it is a cool short that will get the industry buzzing around his ability to score a film as well as act in it.
A time comes in ones life when a choice has to be made. That time may come often and the feeling of limited to no options overwhelms the soul. The feeling that surrounds your cognitive ability to live in the moment with all that you have. That feeling of being cornered. The outcome of that feeling is more so a burden than a reaction.
I love this one from the Knowles camp, but is it just me or does she have a tough time stringing together a thought without pause? I guess it does not matter when you are this pretty. Heck I just wasted five minutes of my time just watching her talk.
My two cents : Jay-Z is the epitome and prototype of what all rappers rap about. However I would like to add that, most rappers are afraid to speak their minds and say it out loud, that they want to get as far away from the hood as possible. However because they fear the beat down or worse, their mouths are shut or saying the opposite. Also I think it is a mental prison that they can not see. It is good that the hood has someone such as Jay-Z to look up to. To aspire beyond their limits and break down barriers.
I hope that by saying this. The few that heard it will begin to spark the brain of those who will carry on the mission of revamping the mind set of the African American youth and African American Adult.
Here is what he has to say:
"I think it’s more important for me to be in touch with who I am than in touch with the streets, per se,’ he says. ‘Being in touch with the streets, keeping it real, that’s become a lie and a cliche. I’m not hanging on the corner in the Bed-Stuy. I hate it when rappers say, “I’m keeping it ‘hood.” I’m like, “Why? What do you mean? No one’s there by choice! You’re in the hood, by choice?”‘
Bling he feels was misinterpreted by the media as tasteless showing off, when really it was a celebration of success by people who had enjoyed precious little of that before. ‘These people came from nothing,’ he says. ‘No-thing. The bottom. And when they got money and cars and houses it was a party. Like, us being here, at the Lanesborough, eating caviar? That just didn’t happen before. Why not celebrate that?"
Thanks to Bossip I was able to bring this to you guys.
A while back I posted in a Movie to reconsider, my adornment for Love Jones. However I did not expand as much as I thought. I stated the nature of the film, along with the delight that it has brought to homes, and its legendary, highly classic representation of Love. Not only that, but African American Love. I focused far too much on comparisons. Instead this time around I will display some scenes and allow you to be the judge of this film.
I am doing this to dissect the movie going habits of the African American Community. Although many believe Love jones to be contrived and forced, the chemistry of the actors in this film goes without saying. Many films carry such chemistry and the leading characters Nina(Nia Long) and Darius( Larenz Tate), is fused with passion, and leads you to believe they almost had something off camera. It worked so well, and has gone unnoticed by many, many romance films fail where these two succeeded.
Before I move one, allow me to say that this film opened doors that have been shut. I have not seen such a magnificent piece of work come out of Hollywood since. There were movies that came close and were great, but they were as far under radar as Love Jones, it is as if they do not exist. Movies such as HAV PLENTY, Love come down, and this new one that we should add to the account Medicine for Melancholy. These three films are prime examples that the people are not paying attention, as they would to a comedy, or Gang Drama of African American Creativity. I do think that the audience is out there, but the problem is that the majority of the black communities that these films represent very rarely want to revisit these moments or do not have the time. They prefer to laugh off life or charge it back up with Gangster films so that they can survive the streets. This is a cycle that needs to be broken in order for African American films to grow in range. The offerings are low in terms of categories. Personally I am tired of comedy that is more slapstick than clever, and gangster films that is more cheese than creative. Its becoming embarrassing to watch and I honestly do not support them. I prefer a good plot that makes me think long before and long after it is over.
The Networks, the Studios, and the creative teams behind these vehicles are not sure if they should take the risk. The demand is there but the audience is smaller than the will of the studios risk capital. So we get these Hybrid love movies( i.e. Meet the browns, which is good but not enough) that do not make it beyond the first three weeks. Although the box office take is good in comparison to the productions cost they are not as complex as can be. Also these films are not reaching long term success at the movie house. So in turn they are not reaching a wide range of people. I understand that success is good when you are in the money. However it is not just about the money. It is about art going unnoticed in Hollywood.
I think instead of blaming just Hollywood, we need to look within ourselves as a racial group. The fact of the matter is that we went to see New Jack city, Boys in the Hood, and White Chicks. That list may run on, but my point is not to knock these films. However, is that all that you want to see? There has to be more than that to your movie going experience. Should the studios survey the African American Community to see what they want to see? Should the African American Community ask of the studios by petitions to produce the numbers to get the tape rolling? I do not think there is any one way. However a way must be found to make the next stage of Hollywood come to life.
Perhaps the African American community do not know how to portray these stories? Is it the people or is it the studio? I personally think it is both. So it time to look at product, producer, and consumers alike.
Here are the clips I promised for your entertainment and for your look over. Enjoy and get back to me.
Now that I am in the position to answer a question. I have to make my best effort to help a guy meet a lady. By the way ladies, this post will not put you out there. So be kind and read as well. It will give you some inside ideas on how to deal with the approach.
So I found myself wandering the thought-scape, attempting to figure out the beauty of the chase. Since I received and e-mail of someone asking me how to meet a lady on a Saturday night.I must be honest about the time that has lapsed since I met someone. I am a little tide up at the moment. However I must be nice and pull from my mental archive and share the thought.
Although it has been a while the game does not change. So you go out there and do what needs to be done. For me I I never had any one way of meeting anyone. I just felt the moment and went with my gut. It usually worked out for me. Quite possible it can work out for you as well. If not, read on!
So if you want to meet someone at a club, lounge, or restaurant. Some things need to be understood and always respected or you would not have a chance in hell to get what you think you can get from the situation.
So the best thing to do now is get out your pen and paper or warm up that printer. Here are 7 +2 rules to be well aware of before midnight.
Work out and eat properly before going out. (Trust me you will feel confident)
Read a newspaper ( You will have something to talk about, but do stay away from grim news. The entertainment and/or business section usually works best)
Don't be shy
Always introduce yourself with confidence
Never ask for a dance offer the dance to be had
Take into account she is not alone and pay attention to her friends
Never buy her a drink that is not on her menu
Don't become a shadow ( Introduce yourself, have a drink and walk away. If you are worth her time, she will ask for your number)
You should know this one. But your clothes, breath, and attitude must be sharp for you to pull off the first four.
Now go out and have a good time and if you can meet someone before midnight let me know. If it is after midnight its, just not worth it.
Here are some videos to get you charged for the night, the rest is up to you:
Glenn Lewis feat. Kardinal Offishall - Back For More
JOHN ROCKINS UNIVERSITY has been brought into existence do to a silent demand for representation. A representation in the media of Ethnic American Films, music, books, and plays. Although this blog is not singular in a focus solely on Ethnic American art, it allows the reader to see that it fits into a full spectrum of works, across the entire industry.
With the exposure JRU's hopes to be a piece of a large pie. An integral part that can be shared at all tables involved and with all who take an interest in the art of our modern day as well as past, and leaping towards a greater future.
No longer should Americans or the America we love, have a split down the center. If in art that continues it will forever bring out the underlying mistrust, and misunderstanding that we face in reality.
I hope to bring all races together with this blog and to bring about a change within our work in the media as well as the art forms of entertainment that we love.
Brig Feltus
Fusion art Collective
