Grade: 41/2 stars Rating: PG-13 Running Time: 146 minutes By Shatondra Caldwell Director Justin Chadwick tackles five decades of an iconic life in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Chadwick’s biopic is presented in an accurate and entertaining way that flows effortlessly in a mere 139 minute film. Based on Mandela’s autobiography of the same name, the story […]

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Dr. Maya Angelou, a living legend among us, has delivered a powerful, gripping tribute to Nelson Mandela on behalf of the American people. Released by…

Terrence Howard will play Nelson Mandela in “Winnie,” joining the previously announced Jennifer Hudson as Winnie Mandela. Darrell James Roodt directs the South Africa/Canada co-production. Andre Pieterse of Ma-Afrika Films and Michael Mosca of Canada’s Equinoxe Films produce. Pieterse and Roodt wrote the screenplay, which is based on the book “Winnie Mandela: A Life” by […]

Even before becoming pregnant and gaining 35 lbs. with son David Otunga Jr., Jennifer Hudson hated running and wasn’t a huge fan of the gym. But as soon as she got her doctor’s OK to start working out, the former American Idol star met up with L.A.-based trainer, Harley Pasternak, to start slimming down for […]