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Good ‘Hair?’ Hardly. How Chris Rock gets it wrong
Good ‘Hair?’ Hardly. How Chris Rock gets it wrong
Chris Rock’s documentary, Good Hair, opened Friday to mixed, but frequently positive, reviews. I’m going to take the painful stance of suggesting that’s because there aren’t a lot of black women in the film reviewing community. Good Hair is often funny, fascinating, and ...
The Associated Press: Filmmaker sues Chris Rock over 'Good Hair'
google.com — (AP) 20 hours ago LOS ANGELES A filmmaker is suing Chris Rock for at least $5 million and trying to block the release of his upcoming documentary "Good Hair." Regina Kimbell sued Rock and several film companies in federal court in Los Angeles on ... The Associated Press: Filmmaker sues Chris Rock over ...
Chris Rock sued over 'Good Hair'
Chris Rock sued over 'Good Hair'
hollywoodreporter.com — A filmmaker is suing Chris Rock for at least $5 million and trying to block the release of his upcoming documentary "Good Hair." Chris Rock sued over 'Good Hair'
Bad day: Chris Rock is sued over ‘Good Hair’
msnbc.msn.com — Regina Kimbell claims the comedian's new film is very similar to her own film, “My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage.” Bad day: Chris Rock is sued over ‘Good Hair’
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WHY SISTAS ARE AFRAID OF ‘GOOD HAIR’…
FlyStyleLife — ... The video above is a prime example of the arguments I’ve witnessed from Black women over the past few weeks, just about EVERYTIME I’ve brought up the docu-comedy. But I was surprised this morning when I read Alynda Wheat’s Entertainment Weekly article blasting the film from a group of “fellas (who) got together and came up with a film that, while well-intentioned, just doesn’t get it.” ...

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