May 26, 2012 by Rodney
in Blog, television, writing
When you enter a field as amorphous and unpredictable as writing, having a “flexible hustle” is near mandatory. And by “flexible hustle” I mean never marrying yourself to one job, path or idea that is supposed to carry you into success. It doesn’t matter what horse you ride there on.
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April 25, 2012 by Rodney
in Blog, Movie Reviews
Surprise, surprise. With a large cast of journeymen (and women) black actors and all the familiar beats of a standard rom-com, the film adaptation of comedian-turned-relationship guru Steve Harvey’s book Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man has defied what has befallen many a black film before – it’s
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March 03, 2012 by Rodney
in Blog, Movie Reviews
They say no good deed goes unpunished, so it was fitting that in my desire to support Tyler Perry and his new film “Good Deeds,” I was rewarded with a reminder of how true a turn of charity can turn into two-hours of movie watching grief. I use the term
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February 16, 2012 by Rodney
in Blog
During TNT’s “Barkley Zone,” Sir Charles receives a new copy of the Boondocks, raising the ire of Kenny Smith who wonders why Rodney Barnes, the executive producer of Boondocks has not sent him a free season of the award-winning series. Watch below.
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February 09, 2012 by Rodney
in Blog
I never believed in networking. Hollywood parties, functions, etc. weren’t my thing. I’m kind of an introvert by nature, so meeting new people, smiling because you’re supposed to and hyping myself up have never been my strong suits. I know people who have mastered the art; they light up a
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Lincoln, Meet Django: Slavery’s Latest Films Are Controversial, But Not Why You Think This December the Civil War Era got the Hollywood treatment as two
No Black Panther Comic Movie? In light of my growing up an avid comic book reader, I’ve
The Walking Conundrum I love AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” At the moment it’s my favorite
