After years of being delayed since its 2008 production, Tim Story's 'Hurricane Season,' which stars Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, is finally being released on DVD this week.

Written by Robert Eisele, the film also marks rapper Lil' Wayne's film debut and features Taraji P. Henson, Robbie Jones, Bonnie Hunt, Isaiah Washington, Bow Wow, Michael Gaston, Courtney B. Vance and Joshua Byers.

Based on a true story and set a year after Hurricane Katrina, Al Collins (Whitaker), a high school basketball coach in Louisiana, assembles a team of players who previously attended different schools before the disaster and leads them on a path to the state championships.

In a Los Angeles Times article, Weinstein Company senior executive David Glasser claims that the movie's well-publicized financial issues had nothing to do with the decision regarding the release of the film. "It's a very tough marketplace and unfortunately the film did not test well. It was in the best interest of the financial returns on the picture to go straight to video."

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Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith say they're not to blame for a movie that made absolutely no money.

In legal papers filed Feb. 5 in L.A. County Superior Court, the Hollywood power couple claims the guy who financed the movie is threatening to sue them because he believes they "guarThe Human Contract Jadaanteed" a return on an investment to get him on board. According to TMZ, the Smiths claim they "made no such representations."

When news first broke out that Jada would be writing and directing her first film called 'The Human Contract,' some saw it as a breakthrough in the African American community. After all, except for Troy Beyer, who directed Nick Cannon in 'Love Don't Cost A Thing,' there weren't that many high profiled actresses-turned-directors in the game.

The completed film was first shown at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, hoping to a land a distributor. It was also shown at the Chicago Film Festival, where the Hollywood Reporter stated that "Pinkett Smith clearly understands cinematic aesthetics, and her bold storytelling bespeaks the skill of a veteran filmmaker." With husband Will Smith on board as one of the producers through his company Overbrook Entertainment and with the success they have had with his films, many wondered why suitors weren't lining up at the door.

With little-known actors Jason Clarke and Paz Vega in the lead roles, and Idris Elba, Ted Danson, Joanna Cassidy and Jada Pinkett-Smith, herself, contributing supporting parts, the film was eventually picked up but went straight to DVD in June 2009 through Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Sony happens to be the distributor to Smith's last six of seven blockbuster films.

A rep for the couple told TMZ, "Although we normally shun this type of controversy, we felt compelled to respond to the baseless threats and absurd allegations put forth by Mr. David Grasso's counsel."

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It's been a while since we've seen actress Monica Calhoun, who first gained prominence in Ice Cube's 'The Players Club' and later 'The Best Man' with Taye Diggs. After a few independent films and some episodic roles on various TV series, she's hasn't been seen on the big screen since starring in 'The Salon' with Vivica A. Fox in 2005.

The Philadelphia native may not have taken on any Hollywood roles recently, but she's stayed busy. She's now headlining a Web-based original series called 'Diary of a Single Mom,' which also stars Billy Dee Williams, Richard Roundtree,
Brooklyn Mclinn and Leon.

The series chronicles the lives and challenges of three single mothers and their families trying to get ahead despite obstacles, such as child care, health, education and finances.

Produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Robert Townsend, 'Diary of a Single Mom: Season 1' debuted on PIC.tv in 2009 and won awards for best indie soap and best guest actor from the Indie Soap Awards.

Season 2 debuted on PIC.tv on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, to kick off Black History Month. The eight episodes in the season will air consecutively on Thursdays.

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Is Beyonce that hot in demand? She's either loved or hated by the entertainment world.

After celebrating her record six Grammy wins and then nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst actress of 2009, the latest story is that she's attached to act opposite Oscar winner Russell Crowe in yet another remake of 'A Star is Born.'

The story is coming from the LA Times blog, who states that Warner Bros. is now looking at the 'Gladiator' star as the lead opposite her. If you've seen the previous versions that came out in 1937, 1954 and 1976, you know that the movie is about an aging, alcoholic musician who mentors/is schooled by and then finds romance with a younger female star.

The project has been in development hell with several producers and actors attached at one point or another, including a Will Smith/Jennifer Lopez pairing. Nick Cassavetes, who directed 'The Notebook,' is still in talks to direct this one.

The article also states that if it comes off, a Crowe-Beyonce pairing would serve as one of the most prominent onscreen interracial romances since 1992's 'The Bodyguard,' which teamed Kevin Costner with the female singing sensation of the day, Whitney Houston. While that film received mixed to negative reviews, it was a blockbuster at the box office, grossing over $410 million worldwide. The soundtrack to the film became the best selling soundtrack of all time, selling over 17 million copies.

While Oscar winner Crowe will next be seen in Ridley Scott's remake of 'Robin Hood,' Beyonce isn't confirmed for any film roles at presstime.

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Among the many TV ads and film trailers to air during this weekend's Super Bowl, one of the more memorable ones is UGO.com's exclusive look at 'The Last Airbender,' a film directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

The film stars Jackson Rathbone , Dev Patel, Cliff Curtis, Nicola Peltz, Jessica Andres and Noah Ringer.

An adaptation of the beloved cartoon 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' the story follows the adventures of Aang, a young successor to a long line of Avatars who must put aside his childhood ways to prevent the Fire Nation from enslaving the Water, Earth and Air nations.

Paramount Pictures will release the film on July 2.

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After last year's 'The Taking of Pelham 123,' John Travolta returns to the action genre with the high octane 'From Paris With Love.'

A personal aide to the U.S. Ambassador in France, James Reese (played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has an enviable life in Paris and a beautiful French girlfriend, but his real passion is his side job as a low-level operative for the CIA. All James wants is to become a bona fide agent and see some real action. So when he's offered his first senior-level assignment, he can't believe his good luck - until he meets his new partner, special agent Charlie Wax (played by Travolta).

A trigger-happy, wisecracking, loose cannon who's been sent to Paris to stop a terrorist attack, Wax leads James on a white-knuckle shooting spree through the Parisian underworld that has James praying for his desk job. But when James discovers he's a target of the same crime ring they're trying to bust, he realizes there's no turning back...and that Wax himself might be his only hope for making it through the next forty-eight hours alive.

If you happen to be a basketball fan and Lebron James is your favorite NBA player, then you may to want to pick the excellent documentary, 'More Than A Game,' which is available on DVD and Blu-ray.

It tells the true story of five talented young basketball players (Dru Joyce III, Romeo Travis, Willie McGee and Sian Cotton), including future NBA superstar, and their friendship and loyalty in the face of great adversity.

Coached by a charismatic but inexperienced player's father, the "Fab Five's" improbable nine-year journey leads them from a decrepit inner-city gym in Akron, Ohio to the doorstep of a national high school championship. Along the way, the close-knit team is repeatedly tested -- both on and off the court -- as James' exploding worldwide celebrity threatens to destroy everything they've set out to achieve together.

'More Than a Game' combines a series of unforgettable one-on-one interviews with rare news footage, never-before-seen home videos, and personal family photographs to bring this heart-wrenching and wholly American story to life.

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Based on the wildly popular collection of short stories by New York Times and Essence best-selling author Zane comes the 2-disc DVD set of 'Zane's Sex Chronicles,' a tantalizing, urban late-night series that takes a contemporary look at the sexual revolution as seen through the eyes of five young women and the men in their lives.

Executive produced by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Suzanne de Passe ('Lady Sings the Blues,' 'The Temptations'), with screenplay by Zane, Patrice Fisher stars as Patience James, the series' heroine, who has a sexy, secret alter ego. The show also features Maya Gilbert as Lyric, a doctor who feels work is interfering with the passion in her marriage; Laila Odom as Ana Marie, a comedian who is finding her voice both on stage and in her relationships; Christina DeRosa as Eboni, owner of a spa who develops her confidence as she looks for Mr. Right; and Johanna Quintero as Maricruz, Patience's friend who recently ended her marriage.

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'Life & Times: Nelson Mandela' chooses from the many truly extraordinary intimate epiphanies of Mandela's life: Whether its the silent walk with his mother to the Royal Kraal as a nine-year old...or the fiery end to his first marriage...the ice-cream counter decision to face the death penalty...the moment when he was told of his mother and son's death on Robben Island...the moment PW Botha served him tea...or how he reacted to the girl who broke down at a Toronto school named in his honour.

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From the time 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire' debuted at Sundance to its theatrical opening, talk among many was that Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe's acting was a tour-de-force.

The young actress earned a Golden Globe nomination, and she can now add Oscar nominee to her list of accomplishments. Should she win for best actress, she'd join Halle Berry as the only African American to hold such an honor.

For screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher, Oscar night could also equal a big win.

The Waterford, CT native is the third African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for adapted screenplay, following Lonne Elder III's 1972 nomination for 'Sounder' and Charles Fuller's nod in 1984 for 'Soldier's Story.' John Singleton was nominated for original screenplay for 'Boyz N the Hood' in 1992.

"I am, as you can imagine, thrilled. It's still sinking in. Still sinking in. When I saw my name and heard my name, I didn't feel quite real. After they showed the first few names, I didn't think they said it at all." Fletcher told the Day of New London from his current home in New York.

He also told the paper that since the early morning announcement, he's gotten lots of e-mails and calls, but the call from his mother, Bettye, was particularly special. "She saw me working for so long, ever since I was very young, and I pulled out these toys and a camera and made these little movies with them. It's this lifelong dream, and a year ago, I was just happy to have a movie made, to be involved with a feature film. For this to happen, it still hasn't fully sunken in," he said.

Shortly after hearing her name called on TV, Sidibe appeared on ABC's 'Good Morning America' and reflected on the nomination. See clip below.

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2010 Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and 'Avatar' and 'The Hurt Locker ' tied with nine nominations, including one for best picture and best director. This will put James Cameron in competition with his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow.

Also nominated in the Best Picture category are 'The Blind Side'; 'District 9'; 'An Education'; 'Inglourious Basterds'; 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire'; 'A Serious Man'; 'Up'; and 'Up in the Air.'

Competing in the best supporting actress category will be Mo'Nique for 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire.' The film itself is a Best Picture nominee and received six nomination in total, including one for lead actress Gabourey Sidibe.

Lee Daniels became the first African American director nominated since John Singleton received one in 1991 for 'Boyz N the Hood.'

Also receiving a nomination was 'The Princess and the Frog' for Best Animated film.

The 82nd annual Academy Awards will air on March 7 at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PST) and broadcast live from Los Angeles on ABC.

Here is the list of nominees:

1. Best Picture: 'Avatar'; 'The Blind Side'; 'District 9'; 'An Education'; 'The Hurt Locker'; 'Inglourious Basterds'; 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire'; 'A Serious Man'; 'Up'; 'Up in the Air'

2. Actor: Jeff Bridges, 'Crazy Heart'; George Clooney, 'Up in the Air'; Colin Firth, 'A Single Man'; Morgan Freeman, 'Invictus'; Jeremy Renner, 'The Hurt Locker'

3. Actress: Sandra Bullock, 'The Blind Side'; Helen Mirren, 'The Last Station'; Carey Mulligan, 'An Education'; Gabourey Sidibe, 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire'; Meryl Streep, 'Julie and Julia'

4. Supporting Actor: Matt Damon, 'Invictus'; Woody Harrelson, 'The Messenger'; Christhopher Plummer, 'The Last Station'; Stanley Tucci, 'The Lovely Bones'; Christoph Waltz, 'Inglourious Basterds'

5. Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, 'Nine'; Vera Farmiga, 'Up in the Air'; Maggie Gyllenhaal, 'Crazy Heart'; Anna Kendrick, 'Up in the Air'; Mo'Nique, 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire'

6. Director: Kathyrn Bigelow, 'The Hurt Locker'; James Cameron, 'Avatar'; Lee Daniels, 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire'; Jason Reitman, 'Up in the Air'; Quentin Taratino, 'Inglourious Basterds'

7. Foreign Film: Ajami,' Israel; 'El Secreto de Sus Ojos,' Argentina; 'The Milk of Sorrow,' Peru; 'Un Prophète,' France; 'The White Ribbon,' Germany

8. Adapted Screenplay: Neill Blomkamp, 'District 9'; Nick Hornby, 'An Education'; Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche, 'In The Loop'; Geoffrey Fletcher, 'Precious: Based On The Novel Push by Sapphire'; Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner, 'Up in the Air'

9. Original Screenplay: Mark Boal, 'The Hurt Locker'; Quentin Taratino, 'Inglourious Basterds'; Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman, 'The Messenger'; Joel & Ethan Coen, 'A Serious Man'; Bob Peterson and Pete Docter, 'Up'

10. Animated Feature Film: 'Coraline'; 'Fantastic Mr.Fox'; 'The Princess and the Frog'; 'The Secret of Kells'; 'Up'

11. Art Direction: 'Avatar'; 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'; 'Nine'; 'Sherlock Holmes'; 'The Young Victoria'

12. Cinematography: Mauro Fiore, 'Avatar'; Bruno Delbonnel, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'; Barry Ackroyd, 'The Hurt Locker'; Robert Richardson 'The Hurt Locker'; Christian Berger, 'The White Ribbon'

13. Sound Mixing: 'Avatar'; 'The Hurt Locker'; 'Inglourious Basterds'; 'Star Trek'; 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'

14. Sound Editing: 'Avatar'; 'The Hurt Locker'; 'Inglourious Basterds'; 'Star Trek';'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen';

15. Original Score: James Horner, 'Avatar'; Alexandre Desplat, 'Fantastic Mr. Fox'; Marco Beltrami & Buck Sanders, 'The Hurt Locker'; Hans Zimmer, 'Sherlock Holmes'; Michael Giacchino, 'Up'

16. Original Song: 'Almost There' from 'The Princess and the Frog' Music and Lyric by Randy Newman; 'Down in New Orleans' from 'The Princess and the Frog' Music and Lyric by Randy Newman; 'Loin de Paname' from 'Paris 36' Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas; 'Take It All' from 'Nine' Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston; 'The Weary Kind' from 'Crazy Heart' Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

17. Costume: 'Bright Star'; 'Coco Before Chanel'; 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'; 'Nine'; 'The Young Victoria'

18. Documentary Feature: 'Burma VJ'; 'The Cove'; 'Food, INc.'; 'The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers'; 'Which Way Home'

19. Documentary (short subject): 'China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province'; 'The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner'; 'The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant'; 'Music by Prudence'; 'Rabbit à la Berlin'

20. Film Editing: 'Avatar'; 'The District 9'; 'The Hurt Locker'; 'Inglourious Basterds'; 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire'

21. Makeup: 'Il Divo'; 'Star Trek'; 'The Young Victoria'

22. Live Action Short 'The Door'; 'Instead of Abracadabra'; 'Kavi'; 'Miracle Fish'; 'The New Tenants'

23. Animated Short Film: 'French Roast'; 'Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty'; 'The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)'; 'Logorama'; 'A Matter of Loaf and Death'

24. Visual Effects: ' 'Avatar'; 'District 9'; 'Star Trek'

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During a year when there was an abundance of new African Americans gracing the big screen (Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe led the pack by landing an Academy Award nomination for best actress for 'Precious'), one of the country's leading magazines, Vanity Fair, chose to ignore her as well as other talented blacks in its latest Hollywood issue.

Taken by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, the photos include this year's young Hollywood talent, including 2010 Oscar nominees Carey Mulligan ('An Education') and Anna Kendrick ('Up in the Air'), Kristen Stewart (Twilight'), Amanda Seyfried ('Mamma Mia'), Abbie Cornish ('Bright Star'), Emma Stone ('Zombieland'), Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona'), Evan Rachel Wood ('Across the Universe') and Mia Wasikowska, who's starring in Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland.'

While Latina actresses Zoe Saldana, America Ferrarra and Alicia Braga made the 2008 list, no female African American has been selected since 2005, when Kerry Washington and Rosario Dawson made the list. Dawson also made the cover in 2002.

The magazine's official statement on the selection is: "Vanity Fair's Hollywood cover has always been a reflection of Hollywood and the industry. Generally, as is the case this year, it¹s made up of young actresses who already have a few films to their credit and will be appearing in more movies in the coming months."

All of the actresses chosen this year are under the age of 30, and some of their profiles include upcoming and past films. If this is the case, consideration should have been given for Sidibe, who is 26, or Naturi Naughton, who, at 25, shined in last year's 'Notorious' and 'Fame.' Naughton also has two films in 2010. Let's not forget Nicole Beharie, who carried 'American Violet' and will be seen this year opposite Jill Scott in Lifetime's 'Sins of the Mother.' Freida Pinto, who was amazing in 'Slumdog Millionaire,' will be in Julian Schnabel's 'Miral.' Meagan Good, who started her acting career at age 4 and is only 28, is also a contender.

It's been 15 years since Vanity Fair started putting out an annual Hollywood Issue, and previous female African Americans selected include Angela Bassett, who made the first list in 1995, and Jada Pinkett Smith, who was featured in 1997. The other African American "newcomers" featured on the Hollywood cover was in 1999, when Thandie Newton and Omar Epps made the list under the theme "New Kids on the Block." The all-men issues have been done in 1996, 2003, 2007 and 2009.

Zoe Kravitz made the list in 2008's August issue, titled "Hollywood's New Wave," which also featured Kristin Stewart and Amanda Seyfried again.

Actresses who could have been selected in the past are Paula Patton, whose credits include 'Idlewild,' 'Deja Vu,' and this year's Oscar Best Picture 'Precious,' or Danai Gurira, who was featured in 2007's 'The Visitor' and has a role in the upcoming Wes Craven film 'My Soul to Take.

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Although she made history last night as the first female to win six Grammy awards in one year, singing sensation Beyonce has yet to make an impression on the big screen. She was recently nominated for a Razzie award for worst actress of 2009 for her role opposite Idris Elba in 'Obsessed.'

Despite opening at the top spot at the box office, with $28 million, and grossing a healthy $68 million, the film received negative reviews from critics, with an average score of 3.6 out of 10 from the reviews submitted on Rotten Tomatoes.

Nominated for worst film of the year are 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,' 'Land of the Lost,' 'All About Steve,' 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' and the Robin Williams-John Travolta comedy 'Old Dogs.'

Meryl Streep may have the most Academy Award nominations ever with 15, but comedian Eddie Murphy has the most Razzie noms and was nominated again for worst actor of the decade. He's been nominated for 12 "achievements" and is the "winner" of three Razzies. His notable Razzie films include 'Adventures of Pluto Nash,' 'I Spy,' 'Imagine That,' 'Meet Dave,' 'Norbit' and 'Showtime.'

Murphy also received a nomination for his performance in 'Imagine That.' He will be competing with Will Ferrell for 'Land of the Lost,' the Jonas brothers for 'Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience,' Steve Martin in 'The Pink Panther 2,' and John Travolta in 'Old Dogs.'

Sandra Bullock earned a worst actress nomination for 'All About Steve.' She's expected to receive an Academy Award nomination Tuesday for her hit 'The Blind Side.' "She could be the first person ever to win a Razzie and an Oscar in the same weekend," said John Wilson, founder of the Golden Raspberry Awards, now in its 30th year of singling out Hollywood's low points.

Bullock and Beyonce will compete against Miley Cyrus for 'Hannah Montana: The Movie,' Megan Fox for both 'Jennifer's Body,' and 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,' and Sarah Jessica Parker in 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?'

Comedian Marlon Wayans may have traded in his funny bones for some muscle in the action film, 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of the Cobra,' but that didn't stop voters from nominating him for worst supporting actor.

Nominees for worst actress of the decade include Mariah Carey, who was noted as the single biggest individual vote getter of the decade, receiving 70-plus percent of all the votes for worst actress of 2001 for her performance in 'Glitter,' and Jennifer Lopez, who's been nominated for nine achievements and is the winner of two Razzies. Her notable Razzie noms were from 'Angel Eyes,' 'Enough,' 'Gigli,' 'Jersey Girl,' 'Maid in Manhattan,' 'Monster-in-Law' and 'The Wedding Planner.'

The rest of the Razzie nomination can be found here.

The awards will be given out on March 6 at Hollywood's Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.

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Set in Boston, Thomas Craven (Gibson) is a police officer awaiting the arrival of his daughter, Emma (Bojana Novakovic), at the train station. The reunion is short, as Emma begins experiencing nosebleeds and is suddenly shot in the chest.

Assuming the bullet was meant for him, Thomas goes through his old cases but can't find a clue. It's only when he starts going through Emma's belongings and finds an unlicensed gun that point he gets a lead.

Soon after, he discovers that his daughter was poisoned to keep certain company secrets from being leaked. Seeking vengeance for Emma's death, Thomas breaks laws until justice prevails.

As a director, Gibson's films have been successful, from the Oscar-winning 'Braveheart' to 'Apocalypto,' which pulled in decent box office numbers. Yet, it's been nearly 10 years since he last acted in a studio film (2002's 'Sign') and even longer since he acted in a vengeance frame of mind ( 1999's 'Payback,' 'Lethal Weapon'). While he still has the same intensity as the film's focal point, 'Darkness' is filled with too many uneven sublots. As terrific as co-star Ray Winston is in his supportive role as a rogue government agent, his motives are unclear. It's almost as if he walked in from another movie set.

Much like 2009's 'State of Play,' which was also based on a BBC miniseries, 'Darkness' takes away a lot of key scenes from the original series it's based on that would have made fully developed. Nevertheless, Gibson's driving force makes this one compelling thriller.

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Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo comic books, 'Losers' centers around a Special Forces team, who are set up and betrayed by their enigmatic handler, Max, who soon discovers that you should never leave a bunch of black-ops commandos for dead. The Losers regroup for revenge, and to get their names off a pesky CIA death list. For issue after issue, they conducted covert operations against the CIA, and sought to uncover the plans and conspiracies of the powerful, secretive Max.

Warner Bros. will release the film in theaters on April 9.

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Nearly 25 years after winning a best actor Oscar for his performance as Gordon "Greed is Good" Gekko in 'Wall Street,' Michael Douglas is back on the screen to reprise his role in Oliver Stone's 'Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps.'

This is Stone's first sequel. The cast also includes Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Frank Langella, Carey Mulligan, Susan Sarandon, Vanessa Ferlito and Charlie Sheen.

Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter (Mulligan), Gekko forms an alliance with her fiancé, Jacob (LaBeouf), who begins to see Gekko as a father figure. But Jacob learns the hard way that Gekko - still a master manipulator and player - is after something far different from redemption.

Brolin is the head of an investment bank, and Sarandon plays Jacob mother. Langella will play Lewis Zabel, an old-time broker who mentors LaBeouf's character. Sheen, who played the central role of trader Bud Fox in the original, will make a cameo in the sequel.

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Coming out this week is the romantic comedy 'When in Rome,' starring Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Will Arnett, Alexis Dziena, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard, Kate Micucci, Bobby Moynihan, Danny DeVito and Anjelica Huston.

An ambitious young New Yorker (Bell), disillusioned with romance, takes a whirlwind trip to Rome, where she defiantly plucks magic coins from a "foolish" fountain of love, inexplicably igniting the passion of an odd group of suitors: a sausage magnate (DeVito), a street magician (Heder), an adoring painter (Arnett) and a self-admiring model (Dax Shepard). But when a charming reporter (Duhamel) pursues her with equal zest, how will she know if his love is the real thing?

Out on Blu-ray is the amazing documentary 'Michael Jackson's This is It.'

Directed by Kenny Ortega, the Blu-ray and DVD release will allow fans to go beyond the theatrical experience of the film that Roger Ebert called "one of the most revealing music documentaries I've seen." The Blu-ray and DVD version also include 'Staging the Return: Beyond the Show' and 'Staging the Return: The Adventure Begins,' which shows Jackson developing, creating and rehearsing for his sold-out 'This is It' tour. Also available are a series of illuminating featurettes, including 'The Gloved One,' a costume-themed featurette; 'Memories of Michael,' in which cast and crew pay moving tribute to Jackson's legacy; 'Auditions: Searching for the World's Best Dancers,' spotlighting the search for the show's incredibly talented backup dancers; and the film's theatrical trailer.

Additional features exclusive to the Blu-ray include the complete and uncut versions of 'Smooth Criminal' and 'Thriller,' two all-new vignettes seen briefly in the film, along with a special 'Making of Smooth Criminal' featurette. In 'Smooth Criminal,' sit back and marvel as Jackson seamlessly shares the screen with some of the greatest movie stars of all time in a new black-and-white vignette that celebrates Jackson's love of old Hollywood. Then, in the all-new 'Thriller' vignette, watch in awe as Jackson brings one of his most popular songs to a monstrous second life in a thrilling new video featuring a new cast of zombies, ghosts and ghouls.

In 1985, Apple debuted the commercial Macintosh computer, offering the general public the possibility of using computers in their homes for the first time. 'MacHEADS' follows the story of the Macintosh community and its unconditional devotion to Apple Inc. For them, the Mac was not just a machine; it was a social movement designed to change the world. 'MacHEADS' is a feature-length documentary that explores the loyalty of Apple fanatics and their obsession. The film takes an in-depth look at what makes the Mac, the iPhone and Apple's other products seem like cultural phenomena rather than just consumer electronics.

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With popular shows such as 'Law and Order' and 'Grey's Anatomy' setting the bar with their highly rated spin-offs, it was only a matter of time before more series got in the mix.

The Hollywood Reporter states that Oscar winner Forest Whitaker will star in CBS' 'Criminal Minds' spin-off.

The project, about a new group of profilers who work outside the FBI bureaucracy, will be introduced on an episode of 'Criminal Minds' in the spring.

Whitaker will play Cooper, the leader of the squad. Described as a dynamic, mysterious and charming father figure to the rest of the team, Cooper is a former star profiler in the behavioral unit who has been off the radar for the last eight years.

The TV route seems to work better for Whitaker. After winning an Oscar for best actor in 2006 for his phenomenal portrayal of ruthless dictator Idi Amin in 'The Last King of Scotland,' the Longview, Texas, native shined when he guest starred on 'ER,' for which he received a 2007 Emmy Award nomination, and two seasons on the award-winning FX television series 'The Shield,' which earned him rave reviews.

With the exception of 'The Great Debaters,' which also starred Denzel Washington, Whitaker's films have mostly had him in supporting roles ('Street Kings,' 'Vantage Point,' 'Where the Wild Things Are'), played in limited theaters ('The Air I Breathe,' 'Winged Creatures'), or gone straight to DVD ('Powder Blue' and 'Hurricane Season').

He has two studio films slated for release this year: 'Our Family Wedding' with Regina King and 'Repo Man' with Jude Law.

If the spin-off is successful, Whitaker would join a list of high-profile African American film actors who have jumped to TV for long-term work, including Lawrence Fishburne ('CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'), Gabrielle Union ('FlashForward'), Alfre Woodard ('Three Rivers'), Jada Pinkett Smith ('HawthoRNe'), Anthony Anderson ('Law and Order'), LL Cool J ('NCIS: Los Angeles'), and Regina King ('Southland'). Angela Bassett joined the cast of the 'ER' for the show's final season (2008-2009).

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Blackvoices.com presents the exclusive trailer premiere of 'Blood Done Sign My Name,' starring Nate Parker.

Written and directed by Jeb Stuart, the cast includes Rick Schroder, Afemo Omilami, Lela Rochon, Omar Benson Miller, Sahr Ngaujah, Nick Searcy, Michael Rooker, Darrin Dewitt Henson and Gattlin Griffith.

Jeb Stuart's 'Blood Done Sign My Name' is a civil rights drama based on the acclaimed book of the same name by prize-winning author and scholar Timothy Tyson. Part autobiography and part history of the civil rights movement in the south, the book, which has sold over 150,000 copies and has been hailed as "one of the most powerful meditation on race in America" by the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The movie recounts the small town murder of Henry Marrow, a 23 year-old black Vietnam veteran, who was shot and beaten to death by a prominent white businessman and his grown sons.

In response to the crime, and the sham trial that followed, many young African American men took to the streets, engaging in riots and vandalism. However, Ben Chavis, Marrow's cousin, decided that the best way to protest the injustice would be to organize a peaceful march on the state capitol.

What began as a small group of outraged friends and relatives grew to a crowd of thousands over the three-day, fifty-mile trek to Raleigh. Ten years old at the time, Tyson watched as his father, pastor of the all-white Methodist church, tried to get his congregation to accept the inevitability of integration.

Parker, who played a leading role in 'The Great Debaters' and stars in George Lucas' forthcoming Tuskegee Airmen saga, 'Red Tails,' stars as Dr. Chavis (who went on to become head of the NAACP after rising in the ranks of the Nation of Islam religion). Schroder stars as Tyson's father, Reverend Vernon Tyson.

Stuart, screenwriter on such classic action thrillers as 'Die Hard' and 'The Fugitive,' is a North Carolina native and, more importantly, the son of a white Southern minister who lived through the very events portrayed in the film.

The film opens on Feb.19 in limited theaters.

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Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood is reporting that Robert De Niro is set to star in Lee Daniels' next film, 'Selma.'

The two-time Oscar winnner ('Godfather II,' 'Raging Bull') will play Alabama Gov. George Wallace in the civil rights era film.

Wallace was the controversial political figure who refused to back down while the rest of the country started to dissolve segregation, leading to three famous marches, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., between Selma and Montgomery, Ala., to protest Wallace's unwillingness to give blacks their rights.

"It's a moment in time in Martin Luther King and LBJ's [life] around the signing of the civil rights [legislation]," Daniels told Comingsoon.net's Ed Douglas in October. "It's a snapshot of the march. It's really Lyndon Johnson's story. Martin Luther King is a part of it, but it's really the arc of a man that starts out as a racist who is forced to look at himself in the mirror and then ultimately side with King. It's really a journey of a white cat and how he sneers at tradition."

Daniels' current film, 'Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire,' was nominated for several Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards. It received a Guild nomination and wins for actress Mo'Nique. Daniels, who produced Halle Berry's Oscar winning movie 'Monsters Ball' and directed Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Helen Mirren in the 2006 drama 'Shadowboxer,' is nominated for a DGA award.

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According to Deadline Hollywood, Jason Momoa, best known for his roles as Jason Ioane in the television series 'Baywatch' and as Ronon Dex in 'Stargate: Atlantis,' has been picked by Lionsgate and Millennium Films to star in the remake of Robert E. Howard's 'Conan the Barbarian.'

The 30-year-old Hawaii native is also the spouse of 'Cosby Show' actress Lisa Bonet and the father of two of her children, daughter Lola Iolani Momoa and son Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa.

Director Marcus Nispel is due to begin shooting on location in Bulgaria in mid-March. The film will follow Conan as he seeks to avenge his slaughtered father and tribe.

Mamoa is also set to play Khal Drogo in the HBO adaption of 'Game of Thrones.'

Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in the 'Conan the Barbarian' and 'Conan the Destroyer' back in the early '80s.

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Famed R&B singer and actress Jill Scott is set to headline the Lifetime Movie Network's original film 'Sins of the Mother,' 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 Scott as reformed alcoholic Nona; Nicole Beharie ('American Violet') as her daughter, Shay; and Mimi Rogers ('The Door in the Floor') 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, 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.

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Although his next film isn't set for release until April, Tyler Perry continues to make noise with his last one. 'Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself' debuted at number one on the DVD charts, selling 1.1 million units in its first week.

Released last fall and starring Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry, Adam Rodriguez and Mary J. Blige, the film grossed $51 million domestically.

Lionsgate also released on DVD 'Tyler Perry's House of Payne: Volume 5' this past week.

The partnership between Lionsgate and Perry has proved successful across films, DVDs and television. Since releasing 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' in 2005, Perry has produced eight films, grossing nearly $421 million domestically. Lionsgate will be releasing Perry's next two films, 'Why Did I Get Married Too,' in April and the big-screen version of the landmark play 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf' later this year.

Additionally, Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury television syndication has delivered 172 episodes of Perry's highly successful television series 'House of Payne,' which is currently airing in a dual window on TBS and Fox. This past summer, TBS began airing Perry's second television series, 'House of Payne' spin-off 'Meet the Browns.'

Overall, 140 episodes of 'Meet the Browns' have been ordered, and the series will become a part of the Fox station group-led syndication in the fall.

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