After seeing a few clips of Soul Men a little while ago, I was intrigued by this comedy starring Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac (it also includes one of Isaac Hayes's final performances), which is why I was happy to recently find an actual trailer. Everyone knows that Jackson is perfectly suited for roles in dark comedies, but to see him as one half of a straight-up buddy movie is Read more

I knew this movie was being made, but I wasn't paying a ton of attention to it, since there was nothing to check out yet. But now that I've seen a few clips of Soul Men, I honestly can't wait to see it. Sadly, these are now some of the final performances for both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, but the good news is that this movie looks great, and yes, soulful. It makes me happy for the two Read more

After winning his 10th and 11th career gold medals earlier today, Michael Phelps has earned the most gold medals of any Olympic athlete ever. He is currently five for five at the Beijing games. — People Madonna is reportedly in the process of adopting a 3-year-old girl, Mercy James, from Malawi, although the members of the girl's family are against her being adopted outside of the country. Read more

It was a pretty depressing weekend in the world of entertainment as we lost first Bernie Mac and then Isaac Hayes. Hayes passed away on Sunday in Memphis, Tennessee at the age of 65. Many people know Hayes as the deep-voiced singer who brought the theme song to Shaft into the world. In 1972, he won the Oscar for that song, becoming the first African-American to win an Oscar in a non-acting Read more

Isaac Hayes, 65, died early Sunday morning in Memphis after relatives found him collapsed on the floor near a treadmill. The cause of death is unknown but thought to be natural causes. — E! Online Prior to Bernie Mac's death, he was admitted to the hospital on July 24 and in intensive care during his entire stay, despite previous reports to the contrary. A public memorial service will be held Read more

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