“Spell” adds to the significant recent growth of African American horror cinema, though really only in casting terms. Otherwise, this reasonably suspenseful if implausible tale is just another variation on the familiar formula of “city folk” making a big mistake going to the country, where every primitive peril awaits them. Here, instead of homicidal hillbillies à la “Texas Chainsaw” and “The Hills Have Eyes,” it’s an Appalachian enclave of Black hoodoo practitioners, with upwardly mobile Omari Hardwick at the “Misery”-esque mercy of witchy Loretta Devine.
Shot in South Africa, British-Zimbabwean director Mark Tonderai and veteran Hollywood scribe Kurt Wimmer’s film isn’t aiming for regional authenticity, though it might have poured on the bad-dream atmospherics a bit thicker to make up for that lack. Nonetheless, this is a decently stylish thriller with occult elements that should satisfy viewers’ genre requirements, though few will demand a second watch...
Shot in South Africa, British-Zimbabwean director Mark Tonderai and veteran Hollywood scribe Kurt Wimmer’s film isn’t aiming for regional authenticity, though it might have poured on the bad-dream atmospherics a bit thicker to make up for that lack. Nonetheless, this is a decently stylish thriller with occult elements that should satisfy viewers’ genre requirements, though few will demand a second watch...
- 10/28/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
The 2017 Bet Awards are here!
Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones will take the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night to host the star-studded telecast, featuring performances by Bruno Mars, Chris Brown and Big Sean. But even before the festivities get underway, a few awards have already been doled out.
Chance the Rapper has been selected to receive the Humanitarian Award, while New Edition will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Who else is will be taking home some new hardware on Sunday? Tune in to the Bet Awards at 8 p.m. Et/Pt to find out.
Et is updating the official winners list, below, as they're announced. (Winners in bold.)
Photos: Bet Awards 2017 Red Carpet Arrivals
Humanitarian Award
Chance the Rapper
Lifetime Achievement Award
New Edition
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Kehlani
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Solange
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
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Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones will take the stage at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night to host the star-studded telecast, featuring performances by Bruno Mars, Chris Brown and Big Sean. But even before the festivities get underway, a few awards have already been doled out.
Chance the Rapper has been selected to receive the Humanitarian Award, while New Edition will accept the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Who else is will be taking home some new hardware on Sunday? Tune in to the Bet Awards at 8 p.m. Et/Pt to find out.
Et is updating the official winners list, below, as they're announced. (Winners in bold.)
Photos: Bet Awards 2017 Red Carpet Arrivals
Humanitarian Award
Chance the Rapper
Lifetime Achievement Award
New Edition
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Kehlani
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Solange
Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
The Weeknd
[link...
- 6/26/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Browse our gallery of iconic ’90s TV beauties, then vote for your favorite!
“Babe” may not be a politically correct way to refer to a woman, but in the ’90s, it was pretty much the standard form of address. In honor of ’90s TV icon Tiffani Thiessen turning the big 4-0 on Jan. 24, HollywoodLife.com thought we’d take a look back at our favorite ’90s TV babes. Nostalgia has never looked so good!
Hottest ’90s Ladies: Jennifer Aniston & More
1. Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart on Fox’s Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (1993 — 1996)
2. Claire Danes as Angela Chase on ABC’s My So-Called Life (1994 — 1995)
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3. Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence on ABC’s Boy Meets World (1993 — 2000)
4. Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward on Fox’s Melrose Place (1992 — 1999)
5. Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor on Fox’s Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990 — 2000)
6. Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green on NBC’s Friends (1994 — 2004)
7. Jennifer Love Hewitt...
“Babe” may not be a politically correct way to refer to a woman, but in the ’90s, it was pretty much the standard form of address. In honor of ’90s TV icon Tiffani Thiessen turning the big 4-0 on Jan. 24, HollywoodLife.com thought we’d take a look back at our favorite ’90s TV babes. Nostalgia has never looked so good!
Hottest ’90s Ladies: Jennifer Aniston & More
1. Amy Jo Johnson as Kimberly Hart on Fox’s Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (1993 — 1996)
2. Claire Danes as Angela Chase on ABC’s My So-Called Life (1994 — 1995)
Take Our Poll
3. Danielle Fishel as Topanga Lawrence on ABC’s Boy Meets World (1993 — 2000)
4. Heather Locklear as Amanda Woodward on Fox’s Melrose Place (1992 — 1999)
5. Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor on Fox’s Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990 — 2000)
6. Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green on NBC’s Friends (1994 — 2004)
7. Jennifer Love Hewitt...
- 1/25/2014
- by Hollywood Life Staff
- HollywoodLife
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