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Mac, Jackson find groove in 'Soul Men'
Bernie Mac, who died in August, was a born movie star who only occasionally got the roles to make him shine brilliantly on the big screen, the way he did on the concert stage and on TV. In Mr. 3000, his depiction of a baseball player as a corrupted man-...Tags: John Legend, Samuel L. Jackson, Music, Movies, Bob Hope
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Music Review: T-Pain's true secret weapon isn't the vocoder, but his songmaking gift
AP Music WriterT-Pain, "Thr33 Ringz" (Jive) T-Pain's latest album, "Thr33 Rings," opens with an avalanche of ignorance. In just the first minute and a half, listeners are greeted with 11 utterances of the N-word and multiple expletives. But fear not — and...Tags: Migraine, Dance, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West, Music
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Black activists go blogging in challenging status quo
Tribune correspondentThe first time Eddie Griffin set out to fight for civil rights, back in 1972, he joined the Black Panthers, picked up a gun and robbed a bank in Ft. Worth. The crime landed him in federal prison for 12 years. Today, Griffin's weapon is an Internet blog....Tags: Don Imus, Schools, Julian Bond, Facebook, Justice and Rights
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Live chat with Bill Plaschke
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHarold Reemus: Hi there all Administrator2: Hi all, and welcome to the chat! nomuskles: hello Administrator2: Welcome Bill! Bill Plaschke: hey everybody. thanks for hanging out Administrator2: Chatters, feel free to submit your questions or...Tags: Ricky Williams, Basketball, National Football League, American League, University of Miami
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'The Wendell Baker Story'
Special to NewsdayNot since the Beach Boys has a collaboration among Wilson brothers seemed as promising as "The Wendell Baker Story." The ubiquitous Owen Wilson ("Wedding Crashers," "You, Me and Dupree") has helped script Wes Anderson films. Luke Wilson has starred in...Tags: Harry Dean Stanton, Wes Anderson, John Anderson, Owen Wilson, Kris Kristofferson
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Griffin gets the hook for using N-Word
A standup routine by black comedian Eddie Griffin was stopped after he repeatedly used the N-word, a magazine's spokesman said Wednesday.
Griffin, who has appeared in movies such as "Undercover Brother" and "Date Movie" and the TV show "Malcolm & Eddie,"...Tags: Don Imus, Celebrity, Racism, Cultural Development, Al Sharpton
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'Norbit'
Special to The TimesPhysical transformation or not, "Norbit" is unlikely to send Eddie Murphy back to the Kodak Theatre in a year's time. But why grouse when the movie qualifies him for even greater honors? Surely some humanitarian organization will recognize the...Tags: Thandie Newton, Celebrity, Marlon Wayans, Cuba Gooding Jr., Movies
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Griffin Totals Ferrari, Escapes Unscathed
Zap2It.comIn an event to raise money for charity, comedian Eddie Griffin ended up costing someone $1.5 million. On Monday, March 26, the "Undercover Brother" star was practicing for a charity race to promote his upcoming film "Redline" when he smashed a Ferrari...Tags: Ferrari, Irwindale, Movies, Vehicles
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Griffin's Car Crash No Publicity Stunt
Zap2It.comEddie Griffin may be a comedian, but he claims that his recent car crash was no laughing matter. The performer is irate over rumors that his recent crash was actually a publicity stunt, reports People. During a practice run for a charity race Monday...Tags: Road Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Movies, Heart Disease, Vehicles
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Movie review: 'Redline'
Special to the Los Angeles TimesEye candy for motorheads -- or 14-year-old boys, or 14-year-old motorheads -- "Redline" features hot cars, customized women, martial arts, kidnapping, female empowerment, Iraqi war vets and the always entertaining image of million-dollar autos being...Tags: Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ford, John Anderson, Movies
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'Redline'
Special to The TimesEye candy for motor heads — or 14-year-old boys, or 14-year-old motor heads — "Redline" features hot cars, customized women, martial arts, kidnapping, female empowerment, Iraqi war vets and the always-entertaining image of million-dollar autos...Tags: Ferrari, John Anderson, Orson Welles, Movies, Tim Matheson
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Ask Sam Smith
If teams are tied with the same record, how is it determined which team gets which draft pick? This is of particular importance to the Bulls, since the Knicks could end up tied with Charlotte, Minnesota, Sacramento, Portland and Philadelphia for the...Tags: Casino and Gambling, Basketball, Society, National Football League, National Basketball Association
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