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30 years ago, Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction shook Hollywood and redefined ‘cool’ cinema

IMDB by Ben McCann, University of Adelaide What might be the most seismic moment in American cinema? Film “speaking” for the first time in The Jazz...

Will Smith quells 'Concussion' controversy at Film Awards

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) _ Will Smith isn't expecting any pushback from the NFL over his upcoming football drama, ``Concussion.'' ``I don't think it's going...

Reparations for Roots

I never supported reparations for slavery. I thought it was just an academic argument. Plus, actual supporters in the Black community don’t seek payment. They...

China pulls ‘Django Unchained’ on day of premiere

MOVIE YANKED--Actor Leonardo DiCaprio poses for a photo call during a press conference to promote his new film "DJango Unchained" in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa) by Didi Tang BEIJING (AP) — "Django Unchained" became "Django Unscreened" on Thursday as Quentin Tarantino's violent slave-revenge saga was pulled from Chinese theaters on its opening day, with the importer blaming an unspecified technical problem.

Django, in chains: Movie subordinates black characters, fails to illuminate slavery

JESSE WILLIAMS by Jesse Williams Special to CNN Editor's note: Jesse Williams is an actor/producer who plays Dr. Jackson Avery on the TV series "Grey's Anatomy." He is a Temple University graduate and former public high school teacher. Williams founded the production company, farWord Inc. and is an executive producer of "Question Bridge: Black Males." Follow him on Twitter and Tumblr. Note: This article contains offensive language.

For 'Django' producer, an unexpected Oscar ride

  OSCAR NOMINEES--This Feb. 4 photos shows Oscar nominated producers Stacey Sher, left, Reginald Hudlin, center, and Pilar Savone at the 2013 Oscar...

Now is the time to talk guns, mental illness

by Roland Martin CNN Contributor (CNN) -- Enough! Enough with putting off tomorrow what we should be talking about today. Enough with being afraid to step on someone's delicate sensibilities when it comes to the Second Amendment. Enough with elected leaders who are too cowardly to confront the National Rifle Association and their ardent supporters. Enough with moms and dads and brothers and sisters and aunts and uncles and pastors and deacons who are afraid to make public the private anguish of mental illness. ROLAND MARTIN

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