Tag: Richard
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How Richard Roundtree’s Shaft Had A Seismic Impact On The Black Community And Cinema At Large- Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Before Black Panther (the movie, mind you) there was Shaft. What I mean is, while there were definitely films starring a Black protagonist prior to the 1971 movie of the same name (another legend, Sidney Poitier, was in a number of them), Shaft was really one of the first commercial movies that effectively made…
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Total War: Rome II – ‘Imperia’ By Richard Beddow -Playlists
[ad_1] Total War: Rome II – ‘Imperia’ By Richard Beddow [ad_2] View Reddit by JPGeneralRaptor – View Source Playlists
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MRW seeing the news that Richard Moll (aka Bull on "Night Court" and Two-Face on "Batman: TAS) has passed away at age 80- Armessa Gifs & Memes
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Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Richard Trank Slams WGA for Not Condemning Hamas – The Hollywood Reporter- Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] “The Board of Directors has worked exhaustively to consider the great diversity of opinions among our members on this issue… the Board’s viewpoints are varied, and we found consensus out of reach. For these reasons, we have decided not to comment publicly.” Richard Trank Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic After more than two weeks of silence, Writers…
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Black Hollywood Pays Homage To Richard Roundtree, aka “Shaft”- Armessa Music News
[ad_1] HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: John Kisch Archive / Getty The passing of the iconic actor Richard Roundtree, best known as the Black action hero Shaft, has elicited numerous tributes from the best of Black Hollywood online. On Tuesday night (October 24), Richard Roundtree, the beloved actor best known for playing the cultural-defining detective…
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Samuel L. Jackson, Sheryl Lee Ralph And More Pay Tribute To Shaft Actor Richard Roundtree- Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Richard Roundtree was viewed by fans as “the first Black action hero” gracing us with his well-known role as private detective John Shaft for five movies. Yesterday, the Golden Globe nominee passed away at the age of 81 from pancreatic cancer. Celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more took the time…
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Richard Roundtree Passes Away, X Salutes The Legend- Armessa Music News
[ad_1] HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty The world has lost a true African-American icon. Richard Roundtree, star of the seminal Blaxploitation film Shaft, has passed away. He was 81. Reportedly, Roundtree died on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 24) from pancreatic cancer. The renowned actor’s longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed his death.…
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Shaft Actor Richard Roundtree Is Dead At 81- Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] When it comes to trailblazers in the world of movies, Richard Roundtree ranks pretty high on the list. His time as private detective John Shaft earned him the designation of being the “first Black action hero,” and he built an impressive resume of film and TV work outside of that role. Unfortunately, it’s been…
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How Old Were Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in ‘Pretty Woman?’ Their Age Gap, Explained- Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] Articles that list classic films that have supposedly not “aged well” name Pretty Woman (1990) almost more than any other movie. It’s no surprise – given the premise of a young prostitute (played by Julia Roberts) hired by a wealthy businessman (played by Richard Gere) to accompany him in upper-crust social circles. The romantic…
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J.Lo and Richard Gere Don’t Hold a Candle to the Original ‘Shall We Dance’ – Armessa Movie News
[ad_1] The Big Picture Hollywood remakes often weaken the heart of international films by changing culture-specific elements, as seen in the American version of Shall We Dance? which lacks the cultural context of the original Japanese film. Shall We Dance? highlights the taboo theme of dancing in Japan, symbolizing the country’s reserved culture and the…