Topic: Alfre Woodard

'Memphis Beat' is more than gimmicks

When it launched last year, the police show "Memphis Beat" almost seemed to define itself by its gimmick, which was that its lead cop character was...

Take the Lead

Take the Lead is a 2006 dance-themed film based on a true story. In the film, Pierre Dulain, played by Antonio Banderas , teaches ballroom dance to troubled youths in an effort to inspire the class to find self-confidence, dignity, and teamwork in ...
In anticipation of Tyler Perry's cinematic adaptation of Ntozake Shange's choreopoem, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf I wanted to reread the legendary poems that comprise the work. This critcally acclaimed work stars a ...

Alfre Woodard

She portrayed Alice Pratt in the 2008 film, The Family That Preys .After years of work, Woodard found her breakout role in hospital drama St. Since then, while never achieving superstar status, Woodard has turned in notable work in feature films that ...
starring Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar, KaDee Strickland, Cole Hauser, Tarajj P. Henson, Robin Givens, Sebastian Siegel As the film opens Andrea has just married Chris (Dunbar). He offers Chris a job and tells Andrea to look him up ...
While there has been good news lately about attempts to contain the devastating BP oil spill in the Gulf after nearly three months, the region's real recovery is only just beginning. com, features Sandra Bullock (who recently bought a home in ...
While there has been good news lately about attempts to contain the devastating BP oil spill in the Gulf after nearly three months, the region's real recovery is only just beginning. com, features Sandra Bullock (who recently bought a home in ...

Alfre Woodard to guest on '"True Blood"

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Meet Lafayette's mom: It's Alfre Woodard!The Emmy-winning actress will guest-star on the HBO vampire drama "True Blood" as the mother of Lafayette Reynolds (Nelsan Ellis), the cook at Merlotte's who got busted for selling ...

The Family That Prey - Tyler Perry's

Tyler Perry has definitely rose to another level with this movie, The Family That Preys. Lead by academy Award winner Kathy Bates and Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard star as patriots of two families that are connected not by blood but by ...

Comedy Movie Preview Fall 2008

Beginning in September, look for a variety of independent comedy theatrical releases this fall from Lionsgate.. R (for strong language and sexual content throughout, including graphic dialogue and some nudity)Release Date: Political humorist and author Maher travels around the world interviewing ...