Fantasy Casting: Queen Latifah Cast as Bessie Smith, But What About Pearl Bailey?
MoniqueUnfortunately, 2014 brought about the end of The Queen Latifah Show, but thankfully, Queen Latifah won't be away from television…
WOC Wednesday: Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie is one of my favorite people ever! I also like that she recognizes that she is one of…
Racially Sensitive Casting: Whoopi Goldberg ("Sister Act")
This might sound out of left field. But hear me out. Whoopi Goldberg's role as Deloris Van Cartier/Sister Mary Clarence…
Interview Rewind: "Wedding Palace" Co-Screenwriter Robert Gardner
Originally posted on Moniqueblog.net in 2013. Wedding Palace, directed by Christine Yoo and written by Robert Gardner and Derek Draper and…
Egypt and Morocco Ban "Exodus: Gods and Kings"
Exodus: Gods and Kings has had a rough road. Hundreds (probably thousands) of people rose up in arms over the inaccurate…
MOC Monday: Takeshi Kaga
Are there any fans of the original Iron Chef here? Takeshi Kaga (real name Shigekatsu Katsuta) is one of my favorite…
WOC Wednesday: Angela Bassett
This woman should have been Storm. I saw Angela Bassett in What's Love Got to Do with It? and, like almost everyone…
Making Sense of the New Pictures and Video from "Sleepy Hollow"
"Here we are again—that old familiar place, where the winds will blow..." I think this, lyrics from Whitney Houston's spectacular…
New Trailer for Margot Robbie-Will Smith Starrer "Focus" Released
Here's a film that you might not have heard about until now. Focus, starring Margot Robbie and Will Smith is coming…
"The Hobbit" Owns the Box Office, "Exodus" Fails Completely
The box office battle has been a little crazy with all of the ridiculosity that is The Interview. But guess what? The…
