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Although he is perhaps best known for his Emmy Award winning portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton on the NBC series “Homicide: Life on the Street” (1992-1998), actor Andre Braugher has successfully carved, out a niche of well-crafted, multi-dimensional roles for himself on the stage, TV and film. Widely respected throughout Hollywood for his intense and highly cerebral characterizations, the 43-year-old Chicago native is a “thinking man's actor,” who is always out to discover new ways to himself and his talents. Currently starring in the recently released fantasy-thriller “Frequency,” Braugher plays a NYPD detective who gets caught up in a time travel murder mystery. ‘The story idea for ‘Frequency’ was a powerful idea that I just had to be a part of,” said the actor whose other noteworthy film credits includes parts in “City of Angels,” “Primary Fear,” “Glory” and “Tuskegee Airmen.” “The character that I play in this film is a father figure to the son of my best friend who was killed in an accident. Unbeknownst to me, however, through some freak act of nature this ■ young man is able to communicate with his dad through an old ham radio, and in the process sets into motion a series of events which have serious ramifications.” Life right now is full of opportunities for the Juilliard School graduate, who in the coming months will play a gang lord opposite Lou Diamond Phillips in “A Better Way to Die,” and will star opposite Gwenyth Paltrow in the bar room comedy “Duets.” This fall, Braugher is also planning to make his return to series television in the much talked show “Gideon’s Crossing.” Playing a doctor with amazing powers to heal, the new show is based on the inspirational true stories of a Boston area doctor named Jerome
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Andre Braugher Groopman and his unique approach to medicine. “Basically the show will follow the lives of the people and situations that I encounter while doing my work. It’s a human drama, that doesn’t rely on the usual TV tricks,” explained Braugher, who returns to television somewhat reluctantly. “My plan after leaving ‘Homicide’ was to completely concentrate on doing movies, but what I’ve learned is that things happen in this business that you're not always in control of,” he said. “This opportunity was too good to let pass by. The character that I'm playing is really solid and the script that they used for the pilot was very strong. I’m still very committed to carving out a niche for myself in films, but at the same time I'm not going to limit myself from doing great work just because it’s on the tube,” he said. Having recently made his directorial debut in with the wellreceived Showtime trilogy “Love Songs,” Braugher would like to develop more opportunities for himself as a director. Currently he’s prepping to direct the drama Phillip Randolph’s successful strike campaign with the Pullman Porters. After that, he’s also set to direct and star in-a father and son
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relationship film for the TNT „ network. The actor said that he’s ,r’ at a very good time in his career. ‘Tve been given a tremendous. privilege and opportunity,” he . said. “Acting fills a very specials, 4 part of my soul, and if doing , • ? what I do gives audiences a good ^
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Acclaimed actress and .. “Moesha” star Sheryl Lee Ralph,
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talent for the 10th Annual “Divas i
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Adams, Maureen McGovern,
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and Melissa Manchester. Ralph, - and the rest of her singer divas. ; ;
recently released a “Divas: ,
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to AIDS charities.
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Entertainment luminaries Debbie Allen, Bill Duke, Tracey . Edmonds, Isaac Hayes and . . Robert Townsend are scheduled - to join a group of Hollywood’s elite for the 4th Annual Acapulco Black Film Festival, to be held June 5-10 in Acapulco, Mexico. Featuring screenings, film competitions, workshops, panel discussions and entertainment events, the festival is an annual telebration.qf independent films by people of African descent from around the world. For more information check out their Web site at www. abff.com
FILM REVIEW
‘TKck Dribble’ is family-oriented movie about Blacks By JANICE FRINK BROWN “Trick Dribble” was written by who are educated and funny,” said, Brown, who believes in mentoring Adams, with numerous television ■ ' , A family-oriented, positive to kids, especially because of the and film productions to his credit. ' movie about Black people is just mentoring that he received from “There is lots of good entertalhwhat this country needs. Tyrone Gator, his longtime friend. Gator ment in this movie.” ’ / } i “Hollywood” Brown, of the was kind enough to take a moment Adams said King chose to piirHarlem Globetrotters, along with away from his busy schedule with ticipate because of the film’s mes- ’ J renowned film producer Peter the Globetrotters to show Tyrone a sage on organ donation. Adams have set out to fulfill that trick or two. • King, who is happy there is fi- ? need. • A Savannah, Ga., native. Brown nally a Black movie with a positive •' Their new movie “Trick saw the Harlem Globetrotters for twist, said she thinks the film “has- 1 Dribble,” starring Yolanda King the first time at the age of 9. He a very positive message of cofft-“! (the actress daughter of slain civil wanted to be just like them. Now passion and caring. It is a gotxi' ‘ rights leader Martin Luther King) he has new ventures. family movie, and that is impdr : ^ . aad^former legendary Harlem “I am a self-taught screenwriter tant in this day and time. Globetrotter Larry “Gator” Riv- and producer,” said Brown. “Trav- “My character is faced with a '* ers, is one filled with loads of bas- eling three times around the world failing kidney and the challenge is"“ ketball tricks and a cast of eager with the Globetrotters gave me a the immediate need for one. Afnkids. Many of them are making lot of good ideas. I have written can Americans are not as involved ' their acting debuts. two other movies that are currently as we should be. I think we will at 1 Filmed at the Pinnacle Studios in the works... I am not a doubtful leasf get the message out through in Yanceyville, N.C., the movie, person. I stay focused. When you the movie,” King said, which will be released this sum- watch this movie, you’II forget your Pinnacle director Pamela" mer, is about the lack of organ problems. It’s a family oriented, Goodlow Green said, “makihg donation in the Black community drug-free, positive film.” movies with substance here is like'‘ , ' I and the education that supports the Brown met Adams on the set of a dream come true.” ' ! need. It serves as a means of teach- another film in Kansas City. His Green, who has been with the ing young people to stay focused honesty and personality won company since last year, said J and to know that whatever they Brown over big. “Trick Dribble” is the first low- '‘ desire is within reach/with hard “I loved it because it’s dealing budget feature film it has done., . work and dedication. with young African Americans
Man of the
millennium Houma, Louisiana, resident Demary Howard (left) is the winner of the Essence and Preferred Stock What A Man! Millennium Contest. Howard, a 22 year old student and modal studying sports medicine at the University of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a committed member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church, singing in its junior and men's choirs, and isa member of the Blaine C. Clay Masonic Lodge #14. Standing, left to right: Howard; Monique Greenwood, Essence editor-in-chief, and Edward Lewis, publisher and chief executive officer of Essence Communications, Inc.
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