The play incuded a collection of poems performed by women of color-each identified by the hue of her clothes-creates a unified statement about being a woman of color, being alive, and being an American. The work’s tales of love, violence, abortion, rape, and healing are as searing and relevant today as they were thirty years ago.

Also appearing in the film is: Whoopi Goldberg, Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, Kerry Washington, Macy Gray, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, and Kimberly Elise.

Anika Noni Rose is best known for her Tony Award winning performance in the Broadway production of Caroline, or Change and her starring roles in the films Dreamgirls and The Princess and the Frog.

From Broadway World

This year will see Urbanworld screen a total of 71 films, 22 of which will be making their world premieres. Highlights in the lineup include Nadil Elderkin’s “Bouncing Cats,” narrated by rapper/actor Common with Mos Def and Black Eyed Pea will.i.am; Qasim Basir’s “Mooz-lum,” starring Danny Glover and Nia Long; and Madeleine Sackler’s “The Lottery,” which explores the reasons behind the failures of the American public school system.

“This year’s program is rooted in our original mission: to shine a light on films and filmmakers whose artistic excellence is too often overlooked elsewhere,” said Stacy Spikes, founder of Urbanworld. “Through our partnership with BET, we are thrilled to introduce more than 20 world premieres in a true celebration of bright, bold multicultural filmmaking.”

In addition to the screenings, the festival will present the work of five Urbanworld Screenplay Competition finalists in live readings. Finalists include “Bag Ladies,” written by Tai Nelson; “Gracey,” written by Julian Breece; “Jean of the Joneses,” written by Alison Meghie; “Knife to a Gunfight,” written by Gemal Woods and “Osvaldo’s” written by Randy Wilkins.

From Indie Wire

Marvel declined comment. However, there’s speculation the company may not have had the rights to digitally distribute the 12-episode Who Is the Black Panther?, which was produced in partnership with BET Networks.

Announced in April 2008 as an animated adaptation of the story arc by Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr., Who Is the Black Panther? was set to debut on BET in early 2009. Despite boasting an all-star cast that includes Djimon Hounsou, Jill Scott, Kerry Washington, Alfre Woodard and Stan Lee, the series never aired on BET. It had its world premiere in January 2010 on Australia’s ABC 3.

The project had seemingly fallen off the map until last month, when Marvel announced the release of Who Is the Black Panther? as a motion comic under its Marvel Knights Animation banner. The series was heavily promoted online and with ads in Marvel comics.

The first episode debuted on June 23 on iTunes, Xbox LIVE, Microsoft Zune and the PlayStation Network, with new installments promised weekly. However, the fourth episode, which should’ve been released last Wednesday, never materialized.

From Robot 6

In real life, the 33-year-old sexy starlet tells Jet that having a baby is not quite on her radar these days. That’s no surprise since within this year she’s starred in the acclaimed Broadway play, “Race,” shot two films and continues her eco-campaigns and advocacy for the arts in public schools. Read more about Kerry’s agenda and her thoughts on maintaining healthy relationships in this week’s issue.

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From the Washington Post

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