Right around the same time that visions of Santa and sugarplums start dancing around in children’s heads, matinee idols begin dreaming of winning an Academy Award. That’s because the studios wait until the Holiday Season to release their best films in theaters, given how Academy voters tend to forget pictures and performances from earlier in …
Ladybrille’s Janet Jackson ‘For Colored Girls’ Interview
Global icon, trendsetter, businesswoman, and multi-talented entertainer, Janet Damita Jo Jackson is a woman who needs no introduction. Her resume reveals an impressive combination of professional achievements and philanthropic endeavors, and she is currently ranked as one of the top ten best-selling solo artists in the history of contemporary music. Through words and deeds, Janet …
Thandie Newton “For Colored Girls” Interview
Born in London on November 6, 1972, Thandie Newton is a consummate actress associated with riveting performances in everything from Beloved to Besieged to Crash. She will soon be seen in the independent film Vanishing on 7th Street where she stars opposite Hayden Christensen and John Leguizamo, and she is currently shooting the psychological thriller …
Film Screening: Shirley Frimpong-Manso ‘6hours to Christmas’ (VIDEO)
Film director Shirley Frimpong-Manso screened her new film ‘6hours to Christmas’ last month in Ghana. What did the Ghanaian audience have to say about it? Watch the clip to find out! Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image of Africans in the west through contemporary African …
Shaolin- The Movie Starring Jackie Chan, Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse & Andy Lau
Action hero Jackie Chan is at it again. Look for him in the upcoming movie Shaolin set to be released this December. The film also stars Asia’s top actors Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing and Andy Lau. Shaolin is a $29 million Chinese-language remake of the 1982 film, The Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple was …
Film Review: DUE DATE, Downey and Galifianakis Co-Star in Raunchy Road Comedy
Although Peter Highman (Robert Downey, Jr.) has been away in Atlanta on business, he’s assured his nine-months pregnant wife, Sarah (Michelle Monaghan), that he’ll be back in L.A. on time to witness the imminent birth of their baby. Just before checking out of his hotel, he optimistically calls to let her know how much he …