The trailer, images and poster for Ken Burns, David McMahon and Sarah Burn's The Central Park 5 documentary. Opening November 23rd, the IFC Films / Sundance Selects-distributed film includes Angela Black, Calvin O. Butts III, Natalie Byfield, David Dinkins, Jim Dwyer, Ronald Gold, LymNeill Hancock and Michael Joseph among others. In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were arrested and charged for brutally attacking and raping a white female jogger in Central Park. News media swarmed the case, calling it "the crime of the century." But the truth about what really happened didn't become clear until after the five had spent years in prison for a crime they didn't commit. With The Central Park Five...
- 10/23/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
The trailer, images and poster for Ken Burns, David McMahon and Sarah Burn's The Central Park 5 documentary. Opening November 23rd, the IFC Films / Sundance Selects-distributed film includes Angela Black, Calvin O. Butts III, Natalie Byfield, David Dinkins, Jim Dwyer, Ronald Gold, LymNeill Hancock and Michael Joseph among others. In 1989, five black and Latino teenagers were arrested and charged for brutally attacking and raping a white female jogger in Central Park. News media swarmed the case, calling it "the crime of the century." But the truth about what really happened didn't become clear until after the five had spent years in prison for a crime they didn't commit. With The Central Park Five...
- 10/23/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Hov gives Jon Stewart a lighthearted version of the purpose of his book, 'Decoded.'
By Alvin Blanco
Jay-z appears on "The Daily Show" on Wednesday
Photo: Comedy Central
Jay-z's whirlwind promotional tour for his just-released book, "Decoded," landed him on Wednesday night's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." The banter between Hova and Stewart was lighthearted — the rapper, businessman and author threw up the Roc hand sign while taking his seat — but still managed to touch on the weightier aspects of hip-hop culture.
"The basis of this book was, I care about the culture and about rap and it being a respectable form of art," Jay-z said, echoing what he told MTV News earlier this week. "The book is surrounded around these songs, but it's also about a generation of kids. We grew up around the same time as rap. ... It's basically a story behind those songs, you know,...
By Alvin Blanco
Jay-z appears on "The Daily Show" on Wednesday
Photo: Comedy Central
Jay-z's whirlwind promotional tour for his just-released book, "Decoded," landed him on Wednesday night's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." The banter between Hova and Stewart was lighthearted — the rapper, businessman and author threw up the Roc hand sign while taking his seat — but still managed to touch on the weightier aspects of hip-hop culture.
"The basis of this book was, I care about the culture and about rap and it being a respectable form of art," Jay-z said, echoing what he told MTV News earlier this week. "The book is surrounded around these songs, but it's also about a generation of kids. We grew up around the same time as rap. ... It's basically a story behind those songs, you know,...
- 11/18/2010
- MTV Music News
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