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Trailer: Tyler Perry film “For Colored Girls”

September 15th, 2010

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Here is the official trailer of the new Tyler Perry film “For Colored Girls”. It is based on Ntozake Shange’s Award-winning play, ‘For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf’ and stars an all star cast including, Janet Jackson, Thandie Newton, Kerry Washington, Loretta Devine, Phylicia Rashad, Whoopi Goldberg, Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose and more.

Some are saying the film was pushed up to November to be eligible for and Oscar bid especially for the performance of Anika Noni Rose.

“For Colored Girls” will be the first project from Perry’s new production company, 34th Street Films, which is housed at Lionsgate.

The film will hit theaters on November 5th.

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Tags: Anika Noni Rose, For Colored Girls, Janet Jackson, Kerry Washington, Kimberly Elise, Loretta Devine, Phylicia Rashad, Thandie Newton, Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg

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64th Annual Tony Awards

June 14th, 2010

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Beyonce, Jay-Z, Will & Jada Smith

Black hollywood's finest attended the 64th Annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on (June 13).

Actor Denzel Washington won (Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play) and actress Viola Davis (Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play) who co-star in the hit Broadway play FENCES, both walked home with TONY awards.

Also in attendance were actors Will and Jada Smith, and Jay-Z and Beyonce, who all share producing credits for FELA!. Check out more photos below and click here to view the full list of winners.

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Tags: Berry Gordy, Beyonce, David Alan Grier, Denzel Washington, Fela, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay-Z, Kerry Washington, Michelle Williams, Paula Abdul, Pauletta Washington, Questlove, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Hayes, Tony Awards, Will Smith

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Celebs Out & About…

May 7th, 2010

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It's that time again to find out what your favorite celebs have been up to this week.

Model Selita Ebanks attends Rosario Dawson's birthday party at Trump SoHo on May 6, 2010

Check them out.

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Tags: Ashanti, Cassie, Common, Halle Berry, Jay-Z, Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Washington, Pam Grier, Selita Ebanks, Toni Braxton

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Tyler Perry Brings “Colored Girls” To Theaters In 2011

March 23rd, 2010

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Tyler Perry’s upcoming film titled "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf" is coming to theaters in 2011.

Black Voices is reporting that Tyler Perry has revealed the cast of his upcoming film which will star Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Whoopi Goldberg, Phylicia Rashad, Jurnee Smollett, Kimberly Elise, Kerry Washington, and Macy Gray.

The film is based on the 1975 play which is still performed today and, “consists of a series of poems performed through a cast of nameless women, known only by a color. It deals with such subjects as love, abandonment, rape, and abortion.”

Filming begins in June in NYC and has a January 14, 2011 release date.

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Tags: film, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf, Janet Jackson, Jurnee Smollett, Kerry Washington, Kimberly Elise, Macy Gray, Mariah Carey, Rashad, Tyler Perry, Whoopi Goldberg

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