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Jay-Z Gets 'Gangster' on New Album
Published 9/20/2007 by Kim Davis at PopEater Music Blog
Jay-Z Gets 'Gangster' on New Album Posted Sep 20th 2007 1:00PM by Kim Davis Less than a year after his 2006 comeback album, 'Kingdom Come,' Jay-Z is set to release another CD before the end of '07. Inspired by (and named after) the upcoming Ridley Scott film 'American Gangster,' the album marks the Hov's first "concept" project. "It was like I was watching the film, putting it on pause, and giving a backstory to the story," Jay-Z said . The film, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe , will be in theaters on Nov. 2. Jay-Z's accompanying ...

AMERICAN GANGSTER: BV Newswire First Look; Scenes of the Crime
Published 9/21/2007 by Karu F. Daniels at Black Voices Blogs
... If you thought Denzel Washington was something in 'Malcolm X' and 'Training Day,' wait until you see the double Academy Award winner in ...

Sharon Jones Delivers the Funky Soul Onstage and Onscreen
Published 10/25/2007 by Mike Spinella at Spinner.com
... and was handpicked by Oscar winner Denzel Washington for a singing role in his upcoming film 'The Great Debaters.' You recently performed with the Dap-Kings at the Apollo Theater. How would you describe that evening? I've been practically halfway around the world and I've played at places with, like, 30,000, 40,000 people. But the Apollo was packed, and the way the crowd was accepting me, they were screaming, they stayed up through the whole show. I have been going through so much personal change this last year since December -- I've lost, like, 19 family and friends, and ...

John Travolta to Join Denzel in 'Pelham One Two Three' Remake
Published 10/26/2007 by Peter Martin at Cinematical
... reader, but the salient point is this: when I finally saw the film, I was more than impressed by the solid craftsmanship displayed by screenwriter Peter Stone and director Joseph Sargent. They effectively translated the insane idea at the heart of the story -- How do you hijack a subway train in the middle of New York City and expect to get away with it? -- and delivered a nail-biting mystery thriller.Last month, Jessica Barnes told us of a report that Denzel Washington and Tony Scott would be reuniting for a remake of Pelham, with ...

John Travolta to Join Denzel in 'Pelham One Two Three' Remake
Published 10/27/2007 at Movie Blog
... reader, but the salient point is this: when I finally saw the film, I was more than impressed by the solid craftsmanship displayed by screenwriter Peter Stone and director Joseph Sargent. They effectively translated the insane idea at the heart of the story -- How do you hijack a subway train in the middle of New York City and expect to get away with it? -- and delivered a nail-biting mystery thriller.Last month, Jessica Barnes told us of a report that Denzel Washington and Tony Scott would be reuniting for a remake of Pelham, with ...

Junket Report: American Gangster
Published 10/30/2007 by Ryan Stewart at Cinematical
... big-budget drama about the biggest rival to Barnes, Frank Lucas. As Denzel Washington himself points out during the following press conference, no one knew the name Frank Lucas back in the day, including him. Unlike Barnes, Lucas practiced his dope smuggling trade completely under the radar of the general public. He couldn't fly under the radar of the cops, however -- they spent who knows how much money and time investigating Lucas, drawing him closer and closer to the day when his criminal ways would eventually catch up with him. ...

Review: American Gangster
Published 11/2/2007 by James Rocchi at Cinematical
... is a big, blue-toned bruiser of a crime epic, telling the true story of 1970's Harlem crime lord Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) and Richie Roberts ( ...

Review: American Gangster
Published 11/2/2007 at Movie Blog
... is a big, blue-toned bruiser of a crime epic, telling the true story of 1970's Harlem crime lord Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) and Richie Roberts ( ...

'The Great Debaters' Trailer Hits the Net
Published 11/6/2007 by Monika Bartyzel at Cinematical
... When the passionate, inspirational teacher and poet stands on a desk, you know he means business. Robin Williams did it as John Keating in Dead Poets Society, and now Denzel Washington is doing it as ...

T.I. Files Motion to Host Thanksgiving Dinner
Published 11/8/2007 by Tracey Ford at PopEater Music Blog
... to come and clean his home in preparation for the possible celebration. If approved, Harris will be required to beef up security and pay for additional guards. Meanwhile, the rapper-turned-actor can be seen enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with Denzel Washington in a scene from his latest flick, ' ...

EXCLUSIVE: 'The Great Debaters' Poster Premiere!
Published 11/20/2007 by Erik Davis at Cinematical
... (click on the image for a larger version), starring, produced by and directed by Denzel Washington. The film, which also co-stars ...

Another Poster for 'The Great Debaters'
Published 12/12/2007 by Erik Davis at Cinematical
... (click on the image for a larger version), directed by and starring Denzel Washington. And yes, he's pointing at you -- get up out your seats and go see this film, dammit! (I don't know if that's what he's saying, but I imagine it's something inspiring and important.) Last month, we ...

Cinematical Ticket Giveaway: 'The Great Debaters' New York Premiere!
Published 12/14/2007 by Erik Davis at Cinematical
... in the Best Motion Picture (Drama) category -- the most prestigious of them all -- and now you have a chance to see it, before anyone else does, at New York's historic Ziegfeld Theater. Oh, but that's not all: Your ticket also allows you to attend a private pre-show reception, with folks like Denzel Washington and other high-profile celebs in attendance. Yup, you've read all about those swanky New York movie premieres in the papers -- well now YOU get to go to one! And chill ... with Denzel! ...

EXCLUSIVE CLIP: The Great Debaters
Published 1/4/2008 by Erik Davis at Cinematical
... And in the meantime, for those who haven't yet seen The Great Debaters, Cinematical has received this exclusive clip from the film (see above), in which Denzel Washington welcomes a bunch of young kids into a make-shift classroom in an attempt to teach them how to debate. The Great Debaters was just nominated for a Best Picture Golden Globe, and in his review our own ...

Is Denzel Washington Your Favorite Movie Star?
Published 1/18/2008 by Monika Bartyzel at Cinematical
... just as I did today when I saw the annual Harris Poll for America's favorite movie stars, which Hollywood.com put up today. The order is surprising, as is the one lone oldie to the group. Their results, counting down from 10 to 1: 10. Bruce Willis 9. Sandra Bullock 7. (tie) Matt Damon & Sean Connery 6. John Wayne 5. Will Smith 4. Julia Roberts 3. Johnny Depp 2. Tom Hanks 1. Denzel Washington Yes, that's John Wayne there at number 6. Apparently he is the only ...

Gandolfini to Play NYC Mayor in Tony Scott's 'Pelham' Remake
Published 3/24/2008 by Peter Martin at Cinematical
... , Pelham 123 will star Denzel Washington as a Transit Police officer charged with trying to foil a criminal gang that has hijacked a subway train. ...

Denzel Washington is a Secret Agent Man
Published 4/4/2008 by Monika Bartyzel at Cinematical
... , the next leading Ludlum man will be played by Denzel Washington. There's a package creating buzz in studios that would bring the writer's ...

Pics from 'Pelham 123'
Published 4/28/2008 by Monika Bartyzel at Cinematical
... Remakes and Sequels, Images When putting together a remake, the powers that be usually find similar actors to fill the roles once immortalized by someone else. But sometimes, we get people entirely different. As we have heard, there's a remake of The Taking of Pelham One Two Three coming our way, titled The Taking of Pelham 123. Instead of Walter Matthau, we're getting a whole different type of actor -- Denzel Washington, and now Just Jared is sharing a peek at the man in action. ...

Tom Cruise in Talks to Play President in '28th Amendment'?
Published 5/16/2008 by Jessica Barnes at Cinematical
... Cruise would star opposite Denzel Washington as President Ben Cahill. Tom Cruise as President? Really? Plot follows the adventures of a commander-in-chief who learns that he has no real sway at the White House after uncovering a secret organization (run by Washington) that has been the 'power behind the throne' since WWII. Unfortunately for Cahill, this group has no qualms about bumping off presidents (grassy knoll, anyone?) and as he starts to put the pieces together, he becomes the next target -- which will probably give Cruise plenty of opportunities to show off ...