
Singer and actress Jill Scott, who just landed a guest spot in an upcoming episode of 'Law and Order: SVU' with Quinton Aaron ('The Blind Side'), will be on the small screen this week as she headlines the Lifetime Movie Network drama 'Sins of the Mother.'
The film is a touching story about the harsh realities of love, forgiveness and the bond between mother and daughter. Based on author Carleen Brice's moving novel 'Orange Mint and Honey,' the film features the Grammy Award winner as reformed alcoholic Nona; Nicole Beharie ('American Violet') as her daughter, Shay; and Mimi Rogers as Nona's sponsor, Lois.
'Sins of the Mother' will premiere Sunday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, on Lifetime Movie Network, which is Lifetime's sister network and the second highest rated women's channel.
Graduate student Shay Hunter reaches a crossroads when she finds herself broke, burned out and unable to cope with the stress of school. With nowhere else to go, she embarks on a journey home to Tacoma, Wash., to face her abusive, alcoholic, estranged mother, Nona. When she gets to Washington, Shay is surprised to find Nona completely transformed, living life as a recovered alcoholic with a new daughter. Confused by her mother's new path, Shay must learn to move past her pent-up anger and awaken her own relationships.
Comedian Chris Rock takes you on a hilariously hair-raising journey through the extreme lengths African American women will go to for 'Good Hair,' which is now available on DVD.
Inspired to make the documentary when his daughter asked him why she didn't have good hair. Rock set off on a raucous exposé of comic proportions, visiting beauty salons and hairstyling battles, scientific laboratories and Indian temples to explore the way hairstyles impact the activities, pocketbooks, sexual relationships and self-esteem of the black community.
'Good Hair' features appearances by Nia Long, Ice-T, Paul Mooney, Dr. Maya Angelou, Raven-Symone, Salt-N-Pepa, Rev. Al Sharpton and Eve.
Nominated for best documentary by IFC's Gotham Awards, bonus features include audio commentary from Chris Rock and executive producer Nelson George.
Still in his role as the innocent Brit in Africa, ludicrously encumbered by earphones and microphones, director Nick Broomfield turns to Chicco Twala, one of South Africa's black millionaires, in his latest documentary, 'Too White For Me.'
Dazzlingly shirted Chicco is a good friend of Winnie Mandela. He films people who want to kill him, and he sports a large revolver, which plays havoc with the microphone

