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Thomasena Farrar is a freelance writer and creator of the MusicMoviesThoughts website. She stays in the know about all things music and film. You can check her out on Twitter @musicfilmdiva or follow her online at www.musicmoviesthoughts.com.
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Does Remake = Lack of Creativity?
So, since last post I’ve been thinking about how remake crazy our culture appears to be. I’ve had this conversation with friends and other creative folks, and often I hear someone make the statement that “we’ve just run out of original ideas.” Is… Read More ›
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Sparkle Remake Ready To Start Production
I have to preface this blog with the following…SPARKLE IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE. Hands down, of all time, I can repeat from opening song to finale, point, blank, period! Okay, so now that I’ve established my feelings on the original,… Read More ›
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Eddie Murphy Set To Host Oscars 2012
What can I say, for as long as I can remember I’ve been an award show junkie. The red carpet interviews, gorgeous gowns, the glitz and glamour of it all. I am also a huge Eddie Murphy fan, from the days of Saturday… Read More ›
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Sunday Best Songbirds Soaring This Fall Season
Happy New Release Tuesday Family! It’s a new day, and I am indeed blessed to be here 🙂 After some disturbing occurrences last mid-week, both the passing of songstress Vesta Williams and the unjust execution of Troy Anthony Davis, I was in great need of prayer and food for… Read More ›
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A Divine Diva Makes Her Transition – Vesta Williams (1957-2011)
It is with a heavy heart that I blog this morning. You know those artists that make little girls mimic with the comb, brush, etc. in their mirrors? Well Vesta Williams was surely one of those artists for me. So… Read More ›
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Fall 2011 TV featuring African American Actors
What’s up everyone? Been about a week since my last post, summer is almost officially over, and the new TV season has crept up on us. For those who enjoy watching the tube, I want to point your attention to a few shows that may… Read More ›
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Production begins for BET Original Movie “Gun Hill” starring Larenz Tate
Yes BET, it’s about time! In case you haven’t heard, production has begun for Gun Hill, a BET original film starring none other than the “Brother to the Night,” Love Jones hottie himself, Larenz Tate. Set and filmed in New York City,… Read More ›
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Tyler Perry as Alex Cross?
Now let me preface this by first stating, I do like Tyler Perry. I wasn’t a fan of his plays prior to Diary of a Mad Black Woman the movie, and didn’t know anything about his shows beforehand, but that… Read More ›
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Welcome Fellow Music Movie Lovers!
Hello Everybody! The “blogosphere” is literally a new world for me so this is exciting, but also just a tad bit scary for a person like me who isn’t as tech savvy. That being said, let me take time to… Read More ›