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Notable Links: A busy week and shoutouts to Twitch’s Todd Brown and Aneesh Sheth

May 6, 2012
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Notable Links: A busy week and shoutouts to Twitch’s Todd Brown and Aneesh Sheth

Credit: Sony Pictures Even though I’ve kept the site updated with a few new stories (well, I guess three), I’ve actually been quite MIA. I’ve already said, but I’ve gotten a lot more stuff on my plate as of late. It’s all good stuff, let me assure you. In any case, I’m going to...

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If a real life Hadji were cast: Shiv Pandit

April 29, 2012
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If a real life Hadji were cast: Shiv Pandit

Pandit and Manasi Parekh in Leelai. For months, I’ve been trying to find the Bollywood actor who is young enough to play an adult Hadji if the rumored Zac Efron/The Rock Jonny Quest movie ever came to pass. Of course, the film will probably involve different people now, bu the search for Hadji will still...

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Notable Links: Pixar to make Dia de los Muertos movie, Kevin Hart, Kreayshawn on being white, and Archie Marries Valerie pt. 2 preview

April 29, 2012
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Notable Links: Pixar to make Dia de los Muertos movie, Kevin Hart, Kreayshawn on being white, and Archie Marries Valerie pt. 2 preview

Pixar delves into Dia de los Muertos: Finally! Pixar is shaking things up by addressing some world culture. According to CinemaBlend, Pixar is set on creating a film based around the popular Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Hooray! The Hollywood Reporter also has a story on the upcoming...

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New pictures from “Django Unchained”; Jamie Foxx as a renegade slave, Leonardo DiCaprio as vicious slavemaster

April 27, 2012
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All of the major outlets are now posting the first pictures of Quentin Tarantino’s highly-anticipated film, Django Unchained, starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio. In the film, Foxx is playing the title character Django, a slave who was bought by Christoph Waltz’ character Dr. King Schultz,  a German bounty hunter who is...

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Indian Country Today Media Network interviews “America’s Next Top Model”‘s Mariah Watchman

April 24, 2012
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Indian Country Today Media Network interviews “America’s Next Top Model”‘s Mariah Watchman

Credit: CW Remember when I alerted you to the first Native American America’s Next Top Model contestant Mariah Watchman? The site Indian Country Today Media Network has sent me the link to their interview with Watchman, who said that by being on the show, she was not only representing herself, she was also representing her...

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Movie news: “Crooked Arrows” premiere pictures and Lee Byung-Hun as Storm Shadow in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

April 23, 2012
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Movie news: “Crooked Arrows” premiere pictures and Lee Byung-Hun as Storm Shadow in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

Here’s some minority movie news that I’ve been meaning to put on the site. Firstly, some news on the Native American lacrosse film, Crooked Arrows, starring Brandon Routh. Routh (who, like a lot of Americans, has Native blood somewhere down the line and is playing a mixed Native American in the movie) was interviewed...

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“On The Ice” Coming To iTunes, Amazon and Vudu April 24!

April 19, 2012
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“On The Ice” Coming To iTunes, Amazon and Vudu April 24!

I’ve got some exciting news! Alaska-shot thriller On The Ice by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean will be making it’s digital debut on iTunes, Amazon, Vudu and other digital services April 24th, 2012! The film stars Josiah Patkotak and Frank Qutuq Irelan as two teenagers make a grave mistake that leads them down a path of darkness and lies: Shot entirely...

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Tell Anoop Desai to come to your city during his upcoming tour!

April 19, 2012
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Tell Anoop Desai to come to your city during his upcoming tour!

Credit: Anoopdesai.com Anoop Desai is beginning his tour and he wants you, his fans, to tell him where to go. Here’s what he had to say: “I am putting together my new tour and need you to let me know what cities to hit by commenting below the promotional tour video! Share this new video...

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Terrence J: “Think Like A Man” entertains as well as informs

April 17, 2012
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Terrence J: “Think Like A Man” entertains as well as informs

BET’s 106 and Park host and actor Terrence J feels Think Like A Man will be one of the classics. “I feel it’s going to be one of those life-changing, classic movies ten years from now,” he said. “I think it’ll be like Love and Basketball, The Devil Wears Prada, even The Notebook.” Terrence, who plays...

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Aneesh Sheth on her upcoming pilot, transgender characters on television

April 14, 2012
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Aneesh Sheth on her upcoming pilot, transgender characters on television

Aneesh Sheth. Credit: Kurt Jones/Aneesh Sheth’s IMDB page  Remember when I posted the notice about Aneesh Sheth’s upcoming pilot? Well, she and her press team reached out to contact me, and I was graced with an interview with Aneesh herself! Aside from the pilot, I asked her about how she feels about the current...

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Notable Links: Speak out against bullying, Jay Tavare in “No Kitchen Required”

April 14, 2012
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Notable Links: Speak out against bullying, Jay Tavare in “No Kitchen Required”

Publicity photo of Jay Tavare Cartoon Network wants to stop bullying: Cartoon Network isn’t just about cartoons and kids’ entertainment; the network is also dedicated to helping their target audience’s livelihoods by working to protect them from bullying. The network’s “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” campaign is, according to campaigns official Facebook page, “seeks to...

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New Moniqueblog product–”I Am Not A Stereotype” button

April 12, 2012
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New Moniqueblog product–”I Am Not A Stereotype” button

I’ve got a new product to share with you guys. The aim of this site is to tear down and analyze stereotypes and other issues with racism and discrimination in entertainment. If you feel like you need to make the message known that you yourself don’t subscribe to the types of stereotypes inflicted upon...

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