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September 10.1997 Life & Style Color on the Big Screen Hood's in Harlem •***i Review by Jeffery McGee Uhuru Na Umoja The most anticipated gangster film of the summer is fi¬ nally here. Hoodlum, starring Laurence Fishburnc as "Bumpy Johnson", Tim Roth as "Butch Schulrz" and Andy Garcia as "Lucky Luciano", is a thrilling talc about the illegal gambling business during the Great Depression in Harlem, New York.. Johnson finds himself in the midst of a vicious turf war when he takes charge of the gambling ring from the "Queen Lady", played by Cicely Tyson, who has been head operator of the numbers racket for several years. Everyone from crooked cops to lifetime criminals-arc look¬ ing to get a piece of this underground gambling system. Johnson's job is to make sure this doesn't happen. Featuring an outstanding supporting role by the beautiful Vanncssa Williams, Hoodlum will intrigue you right from the opening scene. Hoodlum also has a soundtrack featuring some of New Yorks's finest.hip-hop artists, such as Mobb Deep. Big Noyd, and Rakim, is rated "R" and currently showing at local the¬ aters. Where the true Players at? •••* Review by Jeffery McGee Uhuru Na Umoja Def Jam's How to be a Player is a hilarious comedy star¬ ring Bill Bellamy, the host of MTV Jam's. How to be a Player lightly touches on the differences between the female and male species, particulary when it comes to relationships. Bellamy plays Dray Jackson, a major player who has sev¬ eral different girlfriends who don't know about each other. Bellamy runs into a little trouble when his younger sister in¬ vites all of his women to a party that he and his friends will be attending that evening. Of course, a true player wouldn't be bothered by this, or would he? Howjo be a Player features co-stars Bcrnic Mac, Natalie Dcssclle, Max Julicn and Lark Vborhics from "Saved By the Bell". The film also has a soundtrack on the Def Jam label which Bitter Battle Over Shakur Estate ■With the release of rapper's final film lawsuits pile. Black World News Today Being dead hasn't seemed to interfere with Tupac Shakur's career. In fact now that he's out of the way it can roll right along. Another film starring Tupac is set for release within the month. In the to be released film Tupac plays a cop along side co- star Jim Bclushi who kill a suspect then try to find someone to blame for the killing. On the downside, Tupac Shakur's natural father, William M. Garland, turns up demanding half of Shakur's estate. Afcni Shakur. Tupac's mother, maintained she was not sure who the father was. But the "now" resourceful Garland, had himself DNA'd and guess what - it's a match. Which is no real revelation because Tupac looks exactly like him. Afcni maintained he gave her about $20 bucks all told for the raising of Tupac, so how docs he come off de¬ manding half. But according to Los Angeles law, if Tupac died without a will, half goes to the father. It is being appealed. An Arkansas court already cut int,o Afeni Shakur inherit- ' ancc to the tunc of $16 million to a woman who was shot at the Tupac Shakur concert. Death Row Records also claims Tupac's estate owe them $7 million. Afcni coun¬ tered that Death Row Records cheated Tupac out of millions and he died broke. Sugc Knight, now in jail is being counter sued by Afeni Shakur who claims Tupac had to sign away his future record earn¬ ings to Death Row as a condition of Knight posting his extraordinarily high bail in the sexual assault case. v Afcni also maintains Death Row charged fraudulent expenses to Tupac's account including a $120,000 house that Death Row attorney David Kcnncr lived in that had nothing to do with Tupac. The late Tupac Shakur Then there is the nuisance suit from C. Dclorcs Tucker, an ami gangsta rap advocate that claims her married sex life was permanently damaged by Tupac Shakur's lyrics. Tupac's attorney, Richard Fischbcin who administers the Shakur estate says of all the suits, the Tucker suit annoys him most and he can't wait to get her into court. Nevertheless, Tupac's death has generated sales of his records and film to the tunc of nearly $50 million. BBC Documentary Causes "Roots" Row Ef Online News It looks like overly PC American television is giving the cold shoulder to a BBC-produced Roots documentary for fear that it will create unwanted racial upheaval. American networks arc reportedly boycotting the program because it alleges Alex Haley lied about his family history in his bcst.sclling Roots for dramatic effect. Unnamed U.S. broadcast executives told the Times of London they feared the docu¬ mentary could cause racial tension, especially in parts of the country where Haley is most revered, such as the Deep South | and urban centers (Network flacks denied knowing anything about the documentary when called for comment Monday). Regardless, African-American : scholars familiar with the Haley j controversy support the pur- j ported boycott. "Boycotts arc affective tools when there's good evidence of unfairness," said Pamela Porter, director for the Center of Plack Cultural Affairs jt the University of Southern California. "Roots was one of the first media representations that dealt with African-American issues. It would not be taken well if [the BBC documentary] were aired because of the enormous icon . established by Haley." First airing in 11>76. Roots follows the true story of Haley's family heritage dating back six generations to a West African named Kunta Kinte who was captured by slave traders and transported to America to work on a plantation. The success of Roots secured Haley—who died in 1992 at age 70—some 200 literary prizes and became an American cultural phenomenon. It was this popularity that prompted many people to cross¬ check Haley's sources and trace his research. "Virtually every fact in the closing critical pages of Roots is false." author Philip N'obilc told the Times. "Nobody would have challenged this book if it had been classified as fiction, but Haley defrauded the very people he claimed he was champion- ■ng." However. Itibari Zulu, librarian at the Center for African- American Studies at University of California, Los Angeles, said that despite factual errors he felt inspired, not defrauded by Haley. "He may have made a lot ol mistakes in general but-he had the right idea, he was on the right track," Zulu said. But Zulu also contended that unless the documentary has a vindictive or hidden agenda, it should not be censored from the American public. Brits will get a first glimpse of the program next week when it runs as part of the Bookworm Advertise in UHURU 27S-2487 | UHURU NA UMOJA Next issue ol October 14 Top Sturtes. Good Writer*. On Issues important to AIL of us.
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Title | 1997_09 The Daily Collegian September 1997 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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Title | September 10, 1997, Uhuru Na Umoja Page 3 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | September 10.1997 Life & Style Color on the Big Screen Hood's in Harlem •***i Review by Jeffery McGee Uhuru Na Umoja The most anticipated gangster film of the summer is fi¬ nally here. Hoodlum, starring Laurence Fishburnc as "Bumpy Johnson", Tim Roth as "Butch Schulrz" and Andy Garcia as "Lucky Luciano", is a thrilling talc about the illegal gambling business during the Great Depression in Harlem, New York.. Johnson finds himself in the midst of a vicious turf war when he takes charge of the gambling ring from the "Queen Lady", played by Cicely Tyson, who has been head operator of the numbers racket for several years. Everyone from crooked cops to lifetime criminals-arc look¬ ing to get a piece of this underground gambling system. Johnson's job is to make sure this doesn't happen. Featuring an outstanding supporting role by the beautiful Vanncssa Williams, Hoodlum will intrigue you right from the opening scene. Hoodlum also has a soundtrack featuring some of New Yorks's finest.hip-hop artists, such as Mobb Deep. Big Noyd, and Rakim, is rated "R" and currently showing at local the¬ aters. Where the true Players at? •••* Review by Jeffery McGee Uhuru Na Umoja Def Jam's How to be a Player is a hilarious comedy star¬ ring Bill Bellamy, the host of MTV Jam's. How to be a Player lightly touches on the differences between the female and male species, particulary when it comes to relationships. Bellamy plays Dray Jackson, a major player who has sev¬ eral different girlfriends who don't know about each other. Bellamy runs into a little trouble when his younger sister in¬ vites all of his women to a party that he and his friends will be attending that evening. Of course, a true player wouldn't be bothered by this, or would he? Howjo be a Player features co-stars Bcrnic Mac, Natalie Dcssclle, Max Julicn and Lark Vborhics from "Saved By the Bell". The film also has a soundtrack on the Def Jam label which Bitter Battle Over Shakur Estate ■With the release of rapper's final film lawsuits pile. Black World News Today Being dead hasn't seemed to interfere with Tupac Shakur's career. In fact now that he's out of the way it can roll right along. Another film starring Tupac is set for release within the month. In the to be released film Tupac plays a cop along side co- star Jim Bclushi who kill a suspect then try to find someone to blame for the killing. On the downside, Tupac Shakur's natural father, William M. Garland, turns up demanding half of Shakur's estate. Afcni Shakur. Tupac's mother, maintained she was not sure who the father was. But the "now" resourceful Garland, had himself DNA'd and guess what - it's a match. Which is no real revelation because Tupac looks exactly like him. Afcni maintained he gave her about $20 bucks all told for the raising of Tupac, so how docs he come off de¬ manding half. But according to Los Angeles law, if Tupac died without a will, half goes to the father. It is being appealed. An Arkansas court already cut int,o Afeni Shakur inherit- ' ancc to the tunc of $16 million to a woman who was shot at the Tupac Shakur concert. Death Row Records also claims Tupac's estate owe them $7 million. Afcni coun¬ tered that Death Row Records cheated Tupac out of millions and he died broke. Sugc Knight, now in jail is being counter sued by Afeni Shakur who claims Tupac had to sign away his future record earn¬ ings to Death Row as a condition of Knight posting his extraordinarily high bail in the sexual assault case. v Afcni also maintains Death Row charged fraudulent expenses to Tupac's account including a $120,000 house that Death Row attorney David Kcnncr lived in that had nothing to do with Tupac. The late Tupac Shakur Then there is the nuisance suit from C. Dclorcs Tucker, an ami gangsta rap advocate that claims her married sex life was permanently damaged by Tupac Shakur's lyrics. Tupac's attorney, Richard Fischbcin who administers the Shakur estate says of all the suits, the Tucker suit annoys him most and he can't wait to get her into court. Nevertheless, Tupac's death has generated sales of his records and film to the tunc of nearly $50 million. BBC Documentary Causes "Roots" Row Ef Online News It looks like overly PC American television is giving the cold shoulder to a BBC-produced Roots documentary for fear that it will create unwanted racial upheaval. American networks arc reportedly boycotting the program because it alleges Alex Haley lied about his family history in his bcst.sclling Roots for dramatic effect. Unnamed U.S. broadcast executives told the Times of London they feared the docu¬ mentary could cause racial tension, especially in parts of the country where Haley is most revered, such as the Deep South | and urban centers (Network flacks denied knowing anything about the documentary when called for comment Monday). Regardless, African-American : scholars familiar with the Haley j controversy support the pur- j ported boycott. "Boycotts arc affective tools when there's good evidence of unfairness," said Pamela Porter, director for the Center of Plack Cultural Affairs jt the University of Southern California. "Roots was one of the first media representations that dealt with African-American issues. It would not be taken well if [the BBC documentary] were aired because of the enormous icon . established by Haley." First airing in 11>76. Roots follows the true story of Haley's family heritage dating back six generations to a West African named Kunta Kinte who was captured by slave traders and transported to America to work on a plantation. The success of Roots secured Haley—who died in 1992 at age 70—some 200 literary prizes and became an American cultural phenomenon. It was this popularity that prompted many people to cross¬ check Haley's sources and trace his research. "Virtually every fact in the closing critical pages of Roots is false." author Philip N'obilc told the Times. "Nobody would have challenged this book if it had been classified as fiction, but Haley defrauded the very people he claimed he was champion- ■ng." However. Itibari Zulu, librarian at the Center for African- American Studies at University of California, Los Angeles, said that despite factual errors he felt inspired, not defrauded by Haley. "He may have made a lot ol mistakes in general but-he had the right idea, he was on the right track," Zulu said. But Zulu also contended that unless the documentary has a vindictive or hidden agenda, it should not be censored from the American public. Brits will get a first glimpse of the program next week when it runs as part of the Bookworm Advertise in UHURU 27S-2487 | UHURU NA UMOJA Next issue ol October 14 Top Sturtes. Good Writer*. On Issues important to AIL of us. |