| Watchmen - 146 sec
A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, the film is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - Which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach set out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion - a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers - Rorshach glimpes a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but how is watching the Watchmen?
The mystery adventure "Watchmen" is directed by Zack Snyder ("300") from a screenplay by David Hayter and Alex Tse, Based on the award-wining Graphic Novel Illustrated by Dave Gibbons and published by DC Comics. The film is produced by Lawrence Gordon ("Die Hard"), Lloyd Levin ("United 93") and Deborah Snyder ("300"), with Herbert W. Gains ("The Brave One") and Thomas Tull ("The Dark Knight") serving as executive producers. "Watchmen" is a presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Legendary Pictures.
Playing the film's core group of "mask," the masked adventurers at the center of the story, are Malin Akerman ("The Heartbreak Kid") as Laurie Juspeczyk, aka Silk Spectre ; Billy Crudup ("The Good Shepherd") as Jon Osterman, aka Dr. Manhattan; Matthew Goode ("Match Point") as Adrian Veidt, aka Ozymandias; Carla Gugino ("Night at the Museum") as Sally Jupiter aka Silk Spectre; Oscar nominee Jacki Earle Haley ("Little Children") as Waleter Kovacs, aka Rorschach; Stephen McHattie ("Shoot 'em Up") as Hollis Mason, aka Nite Owll; Jefferey Dean Morgan (TV's "Grey's Anatomy") as Edward Blake, aka the Comedian; and Patrick Wilson ("The Little Children") as Dan Dreiberg, aka Nite Owl 2. Watchmen was originally published by DC Comics as a 12-comic book series between 1986 and 1987, before subsequently being collected into a trade paperback. It is the only graphic novel to win the prestigious Hugo Award or to be named among Time magazine's "100 Best English Language Novels from 1923 to the Present."
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 | | Dondria, JD and Hot Dollar tear up the Red Carpet @ TAG... - 423 sec
BlackTree TV catches up with the So So Def camp; Jermaine Dupri, Dondria and Hot Dollar, a at the Precursor to the 2008 BET Awards, the TAG Records Party hosted by Jermaine Dupri.
Putting an end to months of speculation about who would be the premiere artist signed to Tag Records, the New York-based venture led by hip-hop entrepreneur Jermaine Dupri, Island Def Jam Music Group and global giant Procter & Gamble (P&G), it was announced today that Brooklyn's own "Q" will be the first young rapper to be launched on the new label.
In conjunction with P&G's leverage of TAG Records as part of its re-introduction of TAG this summer, Q will be on the receiving end of one of the biggest promotional campaigns ever devised, including television, print, radio, digital and event marketing. This unprecedented launch is a cornerstone of TAG's initiative to cultivate relationships with the urban community through development of programs that provide opportunities for aspiring hip-hop talent. P&G will showcase Q and Dupri across TAG's various advertising and marketing initiatives throughout 2008.
Q (aka Kareem Savage) was a former member of Da Franchise with fellow Brooklynites Red Café and Gravy. Q started his solo career as a contributor to mix-tapes by DJ Clue, Kay Slay, DJ Khaled and others. Relocating to Atlanta, it was inevitable that he'd cross paths with Dupri — who quickly recognized Q's talent and put him in the studio.
Q landed his first major feature on Da Brat's "World Premiere" and the Drumline hit movie soundtrack. Ever since signing to JD's So So Def/Virgin imprint in the summer 2006, Q has been heard on a string of top-charted remixes including "Make Me Better" by Fabolous featuring Ne-Yo, "No One" by Alicia Keys, "Fine" by Mary J. Blige, "Can't Help But Wait" by Trey Songz, and more. At the same time, Q's humanitarian side and dedication to youth culture comes out via the Glenn Toby Organization and the Book Bank Foundation.
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| | Carmit Bachar, J. Holiday and Dwight Freeney - BET Awards 08 - 323 sec
BlackTree TV catches up with Carmit, J. Holliday and NFL star Dwight Freeney at the Precursor to the 2008 BET Awards, the TAG Records Party with Jermaine Dupri.
Putting an end to months of speculation about who would be the premiere artist signed to Tag Records, the New York-based venture led by hip-hop entrepreneur Jermaine Dupri, Island Def Jam Music Group and global giant Procter & Gamble (P&G), it was announced today that Brooklyn's own "Q" will be the first young rapper to be launched on the new label.
In conjunction with P&G's leverage of TAG Records as part of its re-introduction of TAG this summer, Q will be on the receiving end of one of the biggest promotional campaigns ever devised, including television, print, radio, digital and event marketing. This unprecedented launch is a cornerstone of TAG's initiative to cultivate relationships with the urban community through development of programs that provide opportunities for aspiring hip-hop talent. P&G will showcase Q and Dupri across TAG's various advertising and marketing initiatives throughout 2008.
Q (aka Kareem Savage) was a former member of Da Franchise with fellow Brooklynites Red Café and Gravy. Q started his solo career as a contributor to mix-tapes by DJ Clue, Kay Slay, DJ Khaled and others. Relocating to Atlanta, it was inevitable that he'd cross paths with Dupri — who quickly recognized Q's talent and put him in the studio.
Q landed his first major feature on Da Brat's "World Premiere" and the Drumline hit movie soundtrack. Ever since signing to JD's So So Def/Virgin imprint in the summer 2006, Q has been heard on a string of top-charted remixes including "Make Me Better" by Fabolous featuring Ne-Yo, "No One" by Alicia Keys, "Fine" by Mary J. Blige, "Can't Help But Wait" by Trey Songz, and more. At the same time, Q's humanitarian side and dedication to youth culture comes out via the Glenn Toby Organization and the Book Bank Foundation.
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| | Death Race - "Nascar on Steroids" - 153 sec
Ex-con Jensen Ames (Statham) is forced by the warden of a notorious prison (Allen) to compete in our post-industrial world's most popular sport: a car race in which inmates must brutalize and kill one another on the road to victory.
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| | ACDC battles M&M Cru at Step Up 2 DVD Release Party - 286 sec
Part 2 of the Dance off....
CAST MEMBERS OF STEP UP 2: THE STREETS KICK UP SOME COMPETITION AT AVALON, HOLLYWOOD, FOR THE DVD RELEASE DANCE OFF BATTLE!
WHO: Jon M. Chu (Director), Adam Shankman (Producer, Director/Choreographer on "Hairspray"), Briana Evigan (Andie), Robert Hoffman (Chase Collins), Adam G. Sevani (Moose), Cassie Ventura (Sophie), Christopher Scott (Hair), Mari Koda (Jenny Kido), Janelle Cambridge (Fly), Luis Rosado (Monster), Harry Shum Jr. (Cable), Telisha Shaw (Felicia), Black Thomas (Tuck) and more...
WHAT: Be part of this summer's HOT dance competition scene by celebrating the DVD and Blu-ray™ release of Step Up 2: The Streets at Avalon in Hollywood! Joined by the entire cast from the movie, Director Jon Chu will host this dance off battle royale! This high-energy event will feature film talent, celebrity friends of the filmmakers and some of Los Angeles' top industry dancers and choreographers. Graffiti artists, dance crews, and B-Boys (break dancers) will make you feel like you're in the movie by recreating "the streets," as principal cast walk the red carpet.
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| | Terminator Salvation - Bale a hit two summers in a row! - 64 sec
TERMINATOR SALVATION: THE FUTURE BEGINS
directed by McG begins production in New Mexico.
Film to star Sam Worthington and Christian Bale.
Burbank, CA May 22, 2008 - "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins," starring Sam Worthington and Christian Bale, began principal photography on May 5, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Halcyon Company Presentation of a Moritz Borman Production of a McG Film, "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" is directed by McG from a script by Michael Ferris and John Brancato. The film is being produced by Moritz Borman, Derek Anderson, Victor Kubicek and Jeffrey Silver and executive produced by Peter D. Graves, Bahman Naraghi, Mario F. Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Joel B. Michaels, Dan Lin and Jeanne Allgood.
Warner Bros. Pictures is handling all U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for the film, with Sony Pictures Entertainment handling distribution rights in most international territories (excluding Korea and select Mideast territories).
In the highly anticipated new installment of The Terminator film franchise, set in post-apocalyptic 2018, Christian Bale stars as John Connor, the man fated to lead the human resistance against Skynet and its army of Terminators. But the future Connor was raised to believe in is altered in part by the appearance of Marcus Wright (Sam Worthington), a stranger whose last memory is of being on death row. Connor must decide whether Marcus has been sent from the future, or rescued from the past. As Skynet prepares its final onslaught, Connor and Marcus both embark on an odyssey that takes them into the heart of Skynet's operations, where they uncover the terrible secret behind the possible annihilation of mankind.
The film also stars Anton Yelchin as Kyle Reese, Charlotte Gainsbourg as Kate Connor, Moon Bloodgood as Blair Williams, Common as Barnes, and Jadagrace as Star.
"Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins" marks the latest installment of the multi-billion dollar Terminator franchise and will be the first film in a new Terminator trilogy. The film is scheduled for a North American theatrical release May 22, 2009. The Halcyon Company acquired all Terminator franchise rights in May 2007.
Principal photography is taking place at the Albuquerque Studios and on location throughout New Mexico.
Further information is available at www.terminatorsalvation.com.
Warner Bros. Pictures is a Warner Bros. Entertainment company. Warner Bros. Entertainment is a global leader in all forms of entertainment and their related businesses across all current and emerging media and platforms. A Time Warner Company, the fully integrated, broad-based Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry, from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product and brand licensing, international cinemas and broadcasting.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution, television production and distribution, worldwide channel investments, home video acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment products, services and technologies, and distribution of filmed entertainment in 100* countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at www.sonypictures.com.
The Halcyon Company is a privately financed, media development, production and financing company, headed by co-CEOs Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek. The company creates, acquires, manages, publishes and maintains a growing list of intellectual properties using both traditional and non-traditional channels of distribution. In May 2007, Halcyon acquired all of the rights in relationship to the Terminator franchise. These rights include the right to produce any future Terminator films, as well as all future merchandising and licensing rights, certain future revenues derived from "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines", as well as certain rights in the television project "The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and the sole right to produce all future Terminator projects in any new or existing media. Halcyon recently secured first-look rights to the works of science fiction and cyber-punk writer Philip K. Dick. Through this agreement, Halcyon will have the first option to develop in conjunction with Electric Shepherd for film adaptations, as well as television and other media projects, based on Dick's vast body of works..
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| | Body of Lies- Decaprio and Russell Crowe stop Al Qaeda... - 93 sec
A CIA operative is sent to Jordan to track a high-ranking terrorist. The spy is aided by the head of Jordan's covert operations in an uneasy alliance that leads to cultural and moral clashed between the men.
Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't always a hit with the ladies - the actor was embarrassed about not losing his virginity at 17, according to his pal Russell Crowe. The pair both starred in 1995's The Quick And The Dead, and Crowe hopes the young actor - who has dated a string of beauties including Gisele Bundchen and Bar Rafaeli - has finally made some progress in the romance department since they last worked together. He says, "You know, I worked with Leonardo when he was 17. He was a virgin, and he'd talk about that constantly. So I'm hoping we have some time so he can fill in what's happened in between, maybe show some photos, because I'm sure life's different now." Crowe and DiCaprio will reunite in forthcoming movie Body Of Lies.
Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe will team up with director Ridley Scott for the fifth time in a movie thriller with an Al Qaeda plot. Leonardo DiCaprio will also star in Body Of Lies which has been written by The Departed's William Monahan and will be directed by Scott. The Gladiator star will play a CIA boss who teams up with DiCaprio as an operative trying to trap an Al Qaeda leader.
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| | URBANTHOUGHTCOLLECTIVE.COM presents BLACK SUPERHEROES - 96 sec
BLACK & SUPER - http://www.urbanthoughtcollective.com
While Will gets his Hancock on, some other hot black heros are here to save the day..
Want another one? VISIT http://www.urbanthoughtcollective.com and click on PIX for our customized Will Smith gallery: "WHERE THERE'S A WILL"
A BlackTree Media Production in association with Urban Thought Collective
Producer Urban Thought Collective.
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| | Step Up 2 - Dance Off, DVD Release Party - 305 sec
Introducing ACDC
CAST MEMBERS OF STEP UP 2: THE STREETS KICK UP SOME COMPETITION AT AVALON, HOLLYWOOD, FOR THE DVD RELEASE DANCE OFF BATTLE!
WHO: Jon M. Chu (Director), Adam Shankman (Producer, Director/Choreographer on "Hairspray"), Briana Evigan (Andie), Robert Hoffman (Chase Collins), Adam G. Sevani (Moose), Cassie Ventura (Sophie), Christopher Scott (Hair), Mari Koda (Jenny Kido), Janelle Cambridge (Fly), Luis Rosado (Monster), Harry Shum Jr. (Cable), Telisha Shaw (Felicia), Black Thomas (Tuck) and more...
WHAT: Be part of this summer's HOT dance competition scene by celebrating the DVD and Blu-ray™ release of Step Up 2: The Streets at Avalon in Hollywood! Joined by the entire cast from the movie, Director Jon Chu will host this dance off battle royale! This high-energy event will feature film talent, celebrity friends of the filmmakers and some of Los Angeles' top industry dancers and choreographers. Graffiti artists, dance crews, and B-Boys (break dancers) will make you feel like you're in the movie by recreating "the streets," as principal cast walk the red carpet.
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| | Batman: The Dark Knight on BlackTree TV - 427 sec
The follow-up to the action hit "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight"
reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role
of Bruce Wayne/Batman.
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and the committed new District
Attorney, Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham
City for good. The triumvirate initially proves to be effective, but they soon find
themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who
thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces The Dark Knight ever closer to crossing
the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger ("Brokeback Mountain") portrays
arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent.
Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from
"Batman Begins" are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner
Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan
Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") as Lucius Fox.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a
Syncopy Production, a Christopher Nolan film, "The Dark Knight." Nolan directed
the film from a screenplay written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan,
story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. Charles Roven, Emma Thomas
and Christopher Nolan are the producers, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E.
Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers. "The
Dark Knight" is based upon characters appearing in comic
Batman The Dark Knight Film Clips and soundbites courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures.
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| | "Ignoring the Facts" Pure Logic Episode#3 - 264 sec
Pure Logic Episode#3-"Ignoring the Facts: The Gateway to Conscious Stupidity"
When it comes to hot button issues like lifting the off-shore drilling ban, creating a gas tax holiday, the war in Iraq and Afgahnistan, and many other topics, is it possible that American's have become "consciously stupid"? Do we choose to take action, go along with ideas or legislation without considering the facts surrounding the issues. Episode #3 examines takes a unique look at the provocative subject.
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Produced by: Jamaal Finkley
Written by: Anthony McLemore
Edited by: F. Michael Young
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| | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - starring Jet Li - 111 sec
Explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex, wife Evelyn and her brother, Jonathan. And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force... unless the O'Connells can stop him first.
Studio: Universal
Genres: Action/Adventure And Sequel
Release Date: August 01, 2008 (wide)
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Maria Bello, Luke Ford
Directed By: Rob Cohen
Produced By: Chris Brigham, Sean Daniel, Stephen Sommers
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| | BET Awards 2008 - Yung Berg and Small Change - 269 sec
BlackTree TV's Coverage of the 2008 BET Awards brought to you Live from the Red Carpet from GM Yukon Hybrid. BlackTree TV Host, Ms. Tashia Anderson, catches up with Yung Berg to ask him about his hot single and the difficulty of selling records in this industry recession. She also is introduced to a hot new act, Small Change, as they make their first red carpet appearance.
Yung Berg and Polow da Don have found themselves embroiled in controversy due to recently made statements criticizing black women.
In a radio podcast, Berg bluntly declared he was "kinda racist" and didn't prefer "dark butts."
In less than 10 hours, a huge backlash began as fans took the rapper to task for remarks that were deemed insensitive, ignorant, and full of self-hatred.
Others also took Berg to task for the irony of his disrespect to a significant section of his audience when much of his music is aimed towards women.
Seeking to quell the growing discontent, Berg quickly released an exclusive video apology to AllHipHop.com regarding his remarks.
"I want to apologize to every woman across the world," Yung Berg told AllHipHop.com. remorsefully. "I would never want to offend any women of any race because I love women so much. You can tell by the music that I make that women mean the world to me. My mother is a lovely dark skin lady...I'm totally sorry and hope I didn't offend any of my fans that have love for YB."
For Polow, the problems began after he was dubbed "The King/Prince of White Girls," and stated in an interview with AllHipHop.com that "black women need to get their s**t together, period, point black. And if you're in denial of that, you are part of the problem."
Many interpreted these comments to mean the popular producer did not date black women, a rumor he recently cleared up.
"I never said I don't date black women," Polow explained to AllHipHop.com. "If you can ever find that anywhere I got $100, 000 for you."
Yung Berg is prepping the release of his debut album Look What You Made Me on August 12, featuring the singles "Do That There" and "The Business."
Polow da Don's latest work can be heard on Nas's new single "Hero."
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| | Tropic Thunder - Robert Downey Jr. plays a black guy...? - 154 sec
Stiller, Downey Jr. and Black lead an ensemble cast in 'Tropic Thunder,' an action comedy about a group of self absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
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| | HellBoy 2 - Doug Jones (puts his head between his legs) - 260 sec
In 2004, visionary writer/director GUILLERMO DEL TORO brought MIKE
MIGNOLA's comic-book hero Hellboy (RON PERLMAN of Blade II, Alien:
Resurrection) to the screen. The overly muscled occult detective, complete with horns,
tail and hard-boiled attitude, was an everyman who'd become a favorite of fanboys
around the world, including del Toro. Del Toro introduced the reluctant crimefighter to a
global audience with the feature Hellboy, and his film's wit, action and ingenious
practical effects launched a critical and commercial hit for comic lovers and general
audiences alike.
The filmmaker's epic odyssey continues with the action-thriller Hellboy II: The
Golden Army, the feature follow- up to his 2006 triple Oscar®-winning masterpiece,
Pan's Labyrinth. Bringing bigger muscle, badder weapons, multitudes of monsters and a
little domestic conflict at home, our favorite kitten- loving red hero is back. And this
time, he kicks even more evil ass.
An aquatic empath who is almost 150 years old, the brilliant Abe Sapien has the
psychogenic power to read objects and know their past or the future. The consummate
gentleman, Abe's inordinate kindness is matched only by his passion for delectable,
rotten eggs. The Ichthyo Sapien must use an Aqua-Lung to provide oxygen to his body
when outside water and holds a very special place in his heart for the mysterious Princess
Nuala who shares some of his gifts and his sense of justice.
Death) was born on May 24, 1960, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up in the city's
northeast side. After attending Bishop Chatard High School, he headed to Ball State
University and graduated in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications and a
minor in theater.
While at Ball State, Jones joined a troupe called Mime Over Matter. The summer
after graduation, he worked as a mime at Kings Island theme park in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He has also worked as a contortionist.
After a hitch in theater in Indiana, Jones moved to Los Angeles in 1985. Since
then, he has acted in more than 30 films, many television series (including the awardwinning
Buffy the Vampire Slayer—his episode "Hush" received two Emmy
nominations), more than 90 commercials, and music videos with the likes of Madonna,
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Marilyn Manson.
His empathetic performance as Abe Sapien in director Guillermo del Toro 's
Hellboy raised his profile with both audiences and critics in 2004. A year later, del Toro
gave him the title role in his career-defining fantasy/horror film, El Laberinto del Fauno
(Pan's Labyrinth). In addition to portraying Pan, Jones took on the role of The Pale Man,
a gruesome creature with a penchant for eating children. Working under heavy
prosthetics for both characters, he chose to learn and speak their dialogue in archaic
Spanish. Pan's Labyrinth was nominated for six Oscars® and won three, including Best
Makeup.
2005 proved to be a busy year for Jones. In addition to starring in Pan's Labyrinth,
he performed in Doom, The Benchwarmers and M. Night Shyamalan's Lady in the
Water. In 2006, he donned the suit of the Silver Surfer and created another iconic screen
character in the 2007 box-office blockbuster 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer
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| | BET Awards 2008 - JABBAWOCKEEZ on the Red Carpet - 179 sec
Beware of the Jabbawockeez my friends, the B-boys that rip, the freestylers that rock, Friend or foes, nobody knows these anomalies of hip hop. Beware of the beats that make them move their mesmerizing mysterious groove, boom boom kat, boom kat and just like that... vanished.
The Jabbawockeez crew, established in 2003 was the result of a group of friends who wanted to showcase freestyle dance. It was a time when the "garage crew" no longer existed. The hip hop scene was flooded with "dance troupes" that seemed to "clone" dancers. There was no balance between, "dancing to music" and "dancing as artistic expression". Thus the birth of the Jabbawockeez crew.
Each member came from different backgrounds both in dance and in life and offers to the collective, a variety of styles and perspectives. The idea of the Jabbawockee is the brainchild of Joseph Larot, Kevin Brewer and Phil Tayag also known as 3 Musky but the crew consisted of 5 other members who collaborated and created the "style" of the Jabbawockeez. The 8 original members are : Randy Bernal, Kevin Brewer, Ryan Ellis, Chris Gatdula, Gary Kendell, Joseph Larot, Rainen Paguio and Phil Tayag. Through the course of the last 5 years the members of the Jabbawockeez have shifted in number to a current total of 11 members. The added 4 members are: Ben Chung, Eddie Gutierrez, Saso Jimenez and Phi Nguyen.
Initially, the Jabbawockeez made appearances at local showcases and club events in San Diego and Los Angeles. Their impact on the hip hop community has awarded them worldwide recognition. Some pioneers of hip hop such as Poppin' Pete, Mr. Wiggles and Crazy Legs to name a few, have offered their support of the Jabbawockeez crew. It is the mission of the Jabbawockeez to "inspire the world through music and dance" and gaining recognition from these pioneers is extremely important to the members and they feel blessed and honored to continue to carry the legacy of hip hop for the next generation to follow.
TONS OF A-LIST TALENT SET TO PERFORM AND PRESENT AT
"THE HOTTEST TICKET ON TELEVISION" -- "BET AWARDS '08"
Performers Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Keyshia Cole, Marvin Sapp, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Lil
Wayne, Nelly, Usher and Young Jeezy Join
Presenters Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Gabrielle
Union, Mary Mary, Lauren London and Kevin Hart
For "BET AWARDS '08"
Jill Scott Confirmed to Perform Tribute to Lifetime Achievement Recipient Al Green
Hosted By D.L. Hughley, "BET AWARDS '08" Premieres Tuesday, June 24 at 8:00 p.m.*
NEW YORK — June 24, 2008 — Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Keyshia Cole, Usher, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown,
Kanye West, Nelly, Marvin Sapp, and Young Jeezy are all on board to perform at BET AWARDS '08. In
addition, LL Cool J, Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube, Terrence Howard, Jennifer Hudson, Gabrielle Union, Mary
Mary, Lauren London and Kevin Hart will be on hand as presenters, and Jill Scott will perform a special tribute
to legendary R&B icon Al Green, who is receiving BET's Lifetime Achievement Award. Quincy Jones,
celebrated producer/arranger/composer, is also being honored this year with BET's prestigious Humanitarian
Award for his outreach to young African-Americans through the Listen Up Foundation. Hosted by actor and
comedian D.L. Hughley, BET AWARDS '08 premieres live from Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on Tuesday,
June 24 at 8:00 p.m.*
Tagged as "the hottest ticket on television," BET AWARDS '08 brings together the biggest stars in music, sports
and entertainment for an electrifying evening. For the past seven years, the BET AWARDS has boasted
unforgettable moments such as Michael Jackson's surprise appearance during James Brown's tribute; Rick James
in his final duet with Teena Marie; Will Smith presenting Muhammad Ali with the first-ever Humanitarian
Award; Prince onstage backing Chaka Khan; Stevie Wonder, Yolanda Adams and India Arie in a powerhouse
tribute to Rufus' first lady of funk; Destiny's Child's steamy lap dance; the reunion of one of hip hop's most
beloved trios, The Fugees; and last year's touching opening performance with Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer
Holliday.
BET has once again teamed up with Cossette Productions, the famed producers of the GRAMMY Awards® and
the seven record-setting BET AWARDS shows, to handle production of the telecast. Stephen Hill, BET
Executive Vice President, Music and Programming, along with Lynne Harris-Taylor, BET Vice President of
Specials, will executive produce the telecast.
BET AWARDS '08 will be sponsored by Dodge, Pepsi, Verizon Wireless, General Motors, P&G, Target, CIROC
Vodka and Ford.
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Produced by Jamaal Finkley
Camera George Turner, Jr
Talent Tashia Anderson
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| | HellBoy 2 - Guillermo Del Toro (fascination with monsters) - 414 sec
Since winning the Critic's Prize at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and nine Mexican Academy Awards for his first feature, the Mexican-American co-production CRONOS, Guillermo Del Toro has established himself among the most admired and sought -after international directors.
PLOT-With a signature blend of action, humor and character-based spectacle, the saga of the world's toughest, kitten-loving hero continues to unfold in Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Bigger muscle, badder weapons and more ungodly villains arrive in an epic vision of imagination from Oscar®-nominated director Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy).
After an ancient truce existing between humankind and the invisible realm of the fantastic is broken, hell on Earth is ready to erupt. A ruthless leader who treads the world above and the one below defies his bloodline and awakens an unstoppable army of creatures. Now, it's up to the planet's toughest, roughest superhero to battle the merciless dictator and his marauders. He may be red. He may be horned. He may be misunderstood. But when you need the job done right, it's time to call in Hellboy (Ron Perlman).
Along with his expanding team in the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense—pyrokinetic girlfriend Liz (Selma Blair), aquatic empath Abe (Doug Jones) and protoplasmic mystic Johann—the BPRD will travel between the surface strata and the unseen magical one, where creatures of fantasy become corporeal. And Hellboy, a creature of two worlds who's accepted by neither, must choose between the life he knows and an unknown destiny that beckons him.
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| | Shaun Robinson @ Essence Music Festival 2008 - 246 sec
Skin is amazing: it covers our body, and reveals our soul. For many, skin is a symbol of pride, for others it's a canvas to tell a story -- and for almost all it represents a heritage to be honored. Skin means something different to almost everyone you ask. Vaseline(R) Cocoa Butter traveled the globe asking people "what does your skin mean to you?" and compiled responses in a short film, Vaseline Skin Stories, that finds while continents may divide us, the experience of skin unites us. The film, narrated by Tony Award-nominated actress Sanaa Lathan, premieres at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on July 4, 2008. Vaseline Cocoa Butter is giving people a chance to attend the global premiere by asking them to visit http://www.skinvoice.com to enter our sweepstakes and add to the Vaseline tapestry of skin stories by sharing how they honor their skin. Winners will also be able to attend the Essence Music Festival, which features performances by some of the best names in music including Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole and Jill Scott.
Skin cloaks us, but only begins to cover who we are as individuals. The 20-minute Vaseline Skin Stories documentary, set against local, social and cultural backdrops, features personal narratives from across the world including the United States, South America, the United Kingdom and Africa. The inspirational stories touch on the similarities and differences between people's skin as it relates to their lives, "My skin is magic, my skin is strength, and my skin is resistance. My ancestors suffered so much, but today here I am, like a queen." Such eloquence imparts a poignant yet powerful tone to Vaseline Skin Stories.
The film is enriched with a special voice over by Sanaa Lathan, as well as a brief introduction where Lathan shares her own personal story of what her skin means to her: "My caramel brown skin represents me but also my history and those who came before me and will come after. They were all shades and beautiful. I honor, love and take pride in my skin because of them."
Other notables have joined the conversation by sharing how they honor their skin including Law and Order alum Jesse L. Martin; actress and singer Raven-Symone; Dreamgirls' and Grammy-Award nominee Anika Noni Rose; Access Hollywood correspondent Shaun Robinson; and television and film star Jill Marie Jones. Each examines and shares what their skin means to them at http://www.skinvoice.com, where people can also view excerpts of the Skin Stories documentary.
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| | Batman Dark Knight - Meet the BatPod - 86 sec
The follow-up to the action hit "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight"
reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role
of Bruce Wayne/Batman.
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and the committed new District
Attorney, Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham
City for good. The triumvirate initially proves to be effective, but they soon find
themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who
thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces The Dark Knight ever closer to crossing
the fine line between hero and vigilante.
Academy Award nominee Heath Ledger ("Brokeback Mountain") portrays
arch-villain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays District Attorney Harvey Dent.
Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast in the role of Rachel Dawes. Returning from
"Batman Begins" are Gary Oldman as Lieutenant Jim Gordon; Oscar winner
Michael Caine ("The Cider House Rules") as Alfred; and Oscar winner Morgan
Freeman ("Million Dollar Baby") as Lucius Fox.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a
Syncopy Production, a Christopher Nolan film, "The Dark Knight." Nolan directed
the film from a screenplay written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan,
story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. Charles Roven, Emma Thomas
and Christopher Nolan are the producers, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E.
Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers. "The
Dark Knight" is based upon characters appearing in comic books published by
DC Comics. Batman was created by Bob Kane.
The behind-the-scenes creative team includes two-time Oscar-nominated
director of photography Wally Pfister ("The Prestige," "Batman Begins"), Oscar-
nominated production designer Nathan Crowley ("The Prestige"),
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| | Sanaa Lathan does Skin Flick - Essence Music Festival 2008 - 408 sec
Tony Award Nominated Actress, Sanaa Lathan, sits down with Corey Chavous to discuss her career, the Essence Music Festival, and her new documentary on skin.
*Skin is amazing: it covers our body, and reveals our soul. For many, skin is a symbol of pride, for others it's a canvas to tell a story - and for almost all it represents a heritage to be honored.
Skin means something different to almost everyone you ask. As part of a Vaseline Cocoa Butter campaign, people around the globe were asked: "what does your skin mean to you?"
The responses, which were compiled in a short film called Vaseline Skin Stories, finds that while continents may divide us, the experience of skin unites us.
The film, narrated by Tony Award- nominated actress Sanaa Lathan, premieres at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on July 4, 2008.
The 20-minute Vaseline Skin Stories documentary, set against local, social and cultural backdrops, features personal narratives from across the world including the United States, South America, the United Kingdom and Africa.
The inspirational stories touch on the similarities and differences between people's skin as it relates to their lives. The film is enriched with a special voice over by Sanaa Lathan, as well as a brief introduction where Lathan shares her own personal story of what her skin means to her:
"My caramel brown skin represents me but also my history and those who came before me and will come after. They were all shades and beautiful. I honor, love and take pride in my skin because of them."
The popular brand, Vaseline, is manufactured by Unilever.
News Source: Eurweb and Unityfirst
Video Essay Courtesy of Vaseline and M.Booth Associates
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Produced by Jamaal Finkley
Corey Chavous
Personality Corey Chavous
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