HONG KONG — The American film “Django Unchained” was abruptly pulled from theaters in China on Thursday, its opening day, a surprising move that came after some scenes were reported to have been edited to conform to the wishes of Chinese censors. No reason was given for the decision to suspend the film’s opening. Workers [...]
Reginald Hudlin, Hollywood Vet And ‘Django Unchained’ Producer
February 18, 2013 | Posted by
Reginald Hudlin has been a player in the entertainment world for over 20 years, but on Feb. 24 Hudlin will have his first shot at winning an Oscar as one of the producers for Django Unchained. The Quentin Tarantino-directed film starring Jamie Foxx as a renegade slave turned bounty hunter is nominated for best picture, [...]
Kerry Washington Wins Big at NAACP Image Awards
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
Actress Kerry Washington was the standout of Friday night’s 44th annual NAACP Image Awards, pulling in three trophies. She won outstanding actress in a drama series for her role in Shonda Rimes’ Scandel, and best supporting actress in a motion picture, playing Jaime Foxx’s love interest in Django Unchained. “This award does not belong to [...]
Dick Gregory Unleashes on Spike Lee About ‘Django Unchained’
January 16, 2013 | Posted by
Dick Gregory, the groundbreaking comedian, author, civil rights activist and Bahamian Diet inventor, added a new title to his resume — film critic. Well, actually more specifically “filmmaker critic,” as he calls out Spike Lee for his harsh criticism of Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti Western-esque Django Unchained. There seems to be a clear line of demarcation being drawn [...]
Ben Affleck Wins Golden Globes for Best Picture and Director
January 14, 2013 | Posted by
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave out awards Sunday for the best in film and television in 2012. The surprise winners for best picture and director in a drama were “Argo” and Ben Affleck — the actor-director who was not nominated for the best director Oscar. Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” won best original screenplay and [...]
Tarantino: Idris Elba Not in ‘Django’ Because He’s a Brit
January 6, 2013 | Posted by
I know, we said no more Django Unchained posts. However, this isn’t so much a Django Unchained item (no critique nor praise of the film here), as much as it is a nod to several conversations and debates that you folks have had in various comment sections of this blog, relating to the casting of black British actors in [...]
Samuel Jackson Challenges Reporter to Use the N-Word
January 2, 2013 | Posted by
Leave it to Samuel L. Jackson to make a white reporter squirm in his seat. During an interview with television reporter Jake Hamilton of Houston’s Fox affiliate, Jackson said he wouldn’t answer any questions about his use of the N-word in the new Quentin Tarantino vehicle, “Django Unchained,” unless Hamilton said the N-word. “There has [...]
‘Training Day’ Director Antoine Fuqua Defends ‘Django’
January 2, 2013 | Posted by
When Spike Lee’s not making movies, he’s generally stirring the pot. For instance, he might sling insults and accusations at other filmmakers whether or not he’s seen their movies. Most recently he criticized Quentin Tarantino’s newly released Django Unchained, saying though he hadn’t seen the film, he had no plans to because, “American Slavery Was Not [...]
‘The Hobbit’ Defends #1 Box Office Spot From ‘Django’ and ‘Les Mis’
December 31, 2012 | Posted by
Even with their Christmas Day releases and award season buzz, neither Django Unchained nor Les Miserables could knock The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey from the number one box office spot in its third week. Peter Jackson’s fantastic epic has now earned $222.7 million domestically with $32.9 million coming in over the weekend. The competition didn’t [...]
Samuel L. Jackson Talks Django and Much More
December 29, 2012 | Posted by
With a filmography that includes roles in some of the highest-grossing movies of all time including The Avengers, Iron Man and the Star Wars series Samuel L. Jacksonclearly knows how to pick ‘em. And that is entirely intentional. His current film Django Unchained, in which he is reunited with frequent director Quentin Tarantino opened to strong grosses on Christmas Day and is already looking like [...]
