WTF??!!! Volume 15

Please. please, PLEASE let this be some BS! From Dlisted:

Why did I have to read about Morgan Freeman allegedly Wood-Allen-ing his step-granddaughter?! If I dip my head in a pot of boiling bleach will it burn away that image along with 99% of the skin on my face? I might be willing to try it.

I hope the National Enquirer was just telling jokes when they wrote about 72-year-old Morgan Freeman's 10-year-long affair with his 27-year-old step-granddaughter E'Dena Hines. Please let them issue a statement that they thought April Fool's Day got moved to mid-June for some reason.

A source tells the Enquirer that E'Dena is the granddaughter of Morgan's first wife Jeanette. Morgan and his second wife Myrna raised E'Dena ever since she was a little girl. The affair reportedly started when E'Dena was a teenager. The source went on to say, "Myrna said E'dena told her that when she was a teenager, she and Morgan went to dinner at a friend's house one evening. Both had been drinking, and when they returned home, Morgan attempted to have sex with her. They stopped just short of having intercourse. E'Dena explained to Myrna that she stopped Morgan from going any further."

Myrna told Morgan to step off E'Dena and he promised he would. Without Myrna knowing, Morgan's relationship with E'Dena continued for years.

The source wants all to know that it's technically not incest since they aren't blood relatives,
"but Morgan is trying desperately to keep his divorce out of open court so all the shameful facts won't become public."

I know most of you stopped at "National Enquirer," but they sound serious about this one. Maybe we should all just pretend this is a work of creepy fan fiction and then slowly back away until we get further evidence? Okay, I won't dip my head in bleach just yet, but in the meantime.....

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From IW: Oh hayell to the naw!!!

Eff Off Blogger!

Dang, as soon as a Negress finally says she's gonna post regularly again, Blogger's "robots" mistakenly mark my site as a spam site (?!) and I'm locked out of my own sh*t for days! Thin ice, Blogger, thin ice! Don't ever wonder why people are flocking to Wordpress, OK?

Anyhoo--my ex-husband Morgan Freeman was involved in a serious car accident with "an unidentified woman". I'll leave that part alone and wish him a speedy and complete recovery. He is definitely a Black Cinema treasure, and I only want the best for him. Be blessed Morgan!


Update: Why on God's green earth would Morgan be driving a 1997 Nissan Maxima? This "unidentified woman" thing is starting to make more sense. Ingognito anyone?

Hello There....

I know my posting is beyond tired lately, but I'm getting there. It isn't really my new job that is responsible for the spotty posting (thankfully I'm working with a bunch of hilarious dudes), but strictly based on the fact that Madame Invisible is feeling a tad lazy these days. Blame it on the wonderful weather and the fact that I am close to the beach.

There are a lot of upcoming projects that I want to talk about tho, unfortunately I can't get to them until tonight. Moving kinda slow this morning--went to see "The Happening" last night, which, as you've probably heard by now, is not happening at all (seriously, it blows hard). Until tonight, here is a clip of Morgan Freeman with a gold toof and nappy perm, playing a pimp in "Street Smart", a film I have talked about a couple times on this blog. I love this film, and I love him in it. Christopher Reeve is dead weight, and Anna Marie Horsford plays his bottom bitch (as they say). Check it; this ain't no Hollywood pimpin'.

Thanks to reader Earlene who sent me this link.

Today In B'Days

Morgan Freeman, my geriatric ex-husband (alas, he finally got too "mature" for me) is 71.

I wish I can show you guys a clip from "Street Smart", which is by far my favorite Freeman role, where he played a pimp (he was nominated for an Oscar for it, but didn't win), but there were none to be found. So here he is in a movie that seems to be a staple on many a man's favorite movie list; "The Shawshank Redemption". It is a perfect snapshot of how absolutely amazing he can be as an actor.

This N' That

Posting is going to be spotty for the rest of the month; I've been splitting time between here (San Francisco) and Los Angeles, and am making a permanent move to LA this month. There will be a lot of real life drudgery which will impede a bit on blogging.

Anyhoo....watched the first 25 minutes of "First Sunday", and struggled to even do that, as I wanted to have an informed opinion by watching the whole thing. I didn't make it tho, and HATED. EVERY. SINGLE. SOLITARY. SECOND. of this movie. They should make watching this a requirement in Hell for murderers, rapers, and molesters. It is that painful to watch.

I had to stop watching, cause I was really starting to hate Ice Cube, too, for continuing to make some of the most horrible s--t I've ever seen. I realize that Sergio is a classy guy, and was being kind in his review. I, however, feel absolutely no need to do so. For a review more aligned with how I feel about this dreck, click here. Oh, and Cube...the new beard? Hate that too!

"First Sunday" did finish in second place tho, with $19 mil, right after the "Bucket List", which to my surprise came in at #1. My geriatric 4th husband, Morgan Freeman, has alas become even too geriatric for me, and is now an ex-husband. But I am glad he is still doing well and still bankable. A blog that I read called "News As Gossip" had a funny blurb about the movie:

Hey elderly people! If you're in the mood to smile weakly, then walk - don't run - to see "The Bucket List!" Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman play two guys who never saw the NBC show "Thirty Good Years" where two older men decide to do everything they were never able to do in life. The film is inspirational - Like me, you'll be inspired to die before the ending.

FYI, "The bucket list" refers to a list of things to do before you die, and not a list of actual buckets, which would have been more exciting.

Oh, and if it makes things even more enticing - in the movie, both of these guys have terminal cancer.

From IW: OK, that's kinda mean, but that's why I like that blog. For those of you looking for a palate cleanser after "First Sunday", you might want to check this movie out below. I received this email from Sergio today:

HEY!

'I've just come from a screening of "How She Move" which Paramount Vantage is releasing on Jan. 25. Believe me, just when you think there's no more hope for black films this gem comes along to put your faith back in it. (No surprise it's Canadian movie not American).

Sure you've seen the story before 1000 times (It takes from Flashdance, West Side Story and 20 other films) and you know the plot points well before they happen, [but] it's really well made and written, great cinematography and well acted.

Also I can't remember the last time I've seen so many dark skinned women in a movie and not one Alicia Keys type or mixed one in the bunch. Then again the director is not black but an Indian based in London, Ian Iqbal Rashid.'

From IW: Interesting. And last but not least don't forget to vote for me for Blogger's Choice on the sidebar; you can vote once a day, every day, until it's over, so make it like your daily routine--brush teeth, take vitamins, vote for my blog! haha

Today In B'Days

Denzel Washington is 53. The dude in this picture is supposed to be a "Denzel Washington impersonator". Uh, yeah...good luck with that.

Nichelle Nichols is 75. Wonder how she feels about Zoe Saldana playing her role in the upcoming "Star Trek" movie?

Since we're on the subject of Nichelle, here is a clip where she played a hardcore pimpette in the Isaac Hayes Blackexploitation classic "Truck Turner". I'm thinking maybe it's a good thing that this may be the only movie she ever made other than Star Trek....some people should just never attempt to utter a cuss word. LMBAO at the line: "They call her Turnpike, cause you gotta pay to get on, and pay to get off!":

Also, just missing the "WTF Volumes".....there was some huge poll done in the UK the BFI (British Film Institute) did on the top 100 Black Film Icons. First of all, there are 100? Are they including cartoon voices?

In the Black Male category, the top three are Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Sidney Poitier. Okay, check, everything seems to be in good order there.

But in the Black Female category, the top 3 are as follows:

Nichelle Nichols

Dorothy Dandridge

Hattie McDaniels

I mean, WTF? Of course I have no problem with Ms. Dandridge, but Nichelle? Ummmm, she's a TV actress---hello? And I won't even begin to comment on that Hattie McDaniels bulls--t. Don't even get me started. To be fair, tho, they misspelled Nichelle's name in the poll, so what do they really know?

F'd up invisibility and screwed up Black perceptions have a passport all over the world.

Lots Coming Up For Morgan...

Damn. This man is becoming as busy as Samuel Jackson or Clifton Powell. I gotta give it to him, tho, the man stays A-List in his surroundings:

Morgan Freeman ("Feast of Love") and Antonio Banderas ("Take the Lead") are set to star as jewel thieves in "The Code," director Mimi Leder's ("Pay It Forward") crime thriller for Nu Image/Millennium, reports The Hollywood Reporter.Freeman's production shingle, Revelations Entertainment, developed the script and brought it to Millennium.Randall Emmett and Revelation's Lori McCreary will produce. The stars principal photography this week in Bulgaria.

Freeman next will be seen in Ben Affleck's "Gone Baby Gone" and "The Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson. He is currently in pre-production on "The Human Factor" in which he will play Nelson Mandela.

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Fourth Husband News....

Yes, more from my geriatric husband, haha...from Black Talent News:

Morgan Freeman has been cast in Yari Film Group's "The Lonely Maiden." Christopher Walken and William H. Macy have also been cast in the comedy which is a co-production with Macy's Dog Pond Prods., Paris Film Inc. and Freeman's Revelations Entertainment.

According to Variety, the story "centers on three museum security guards who have become attached to the artwork they've watched over for decades. When they learn their beloved pieces are to be transferred to another museum, they concoct a scheme to "steal" them back."

Peter Hewitt ("Garfield") will direct from a script by Michael LeSieur, who also wrote "You, Me and Dupree." Lori McCreary and Freeman, co-founders of Revelations Entertainment, will produce with Bob Yari and Rob Paris. YFG will finance and distribute "The Lonely Maiden" and is scheduled to start shooting on Nov. 12 in Boston.

Freeman can next be seen in "The Feast of Love," which MGM opens Sept. 28.

From IW: I like William H. Macy and Christopher Walken (I even forgive him for that hot garbage I just saw him in "Balls Of Fury"). This might be one for a matinee. Sorry for this picture of Morgan, but I thought it was funny.

Actors and Various Shananigans

OK, so now we know that the kid is not Rock's son, and that Thandie Newton has weight issues (duh). But did you know my man Morgan Freeman saved somebody's life the other day? From the Concrete Loop:

Looks like Morgan Freeman is a hero. While filming a movie in Prague an extra slipped into turbulent fast-flowing waters. That’s when 70 year old Morgan Freeman dived in with no hesitation and fished the lady out.

A source told the National Enquirer magazine:

Morgan didn’t miss a heartbeat. He jumped straight in, waded over, grabbed the woman by the collar and shouted, ‘Need some help, people! The younger crew members all plunged in to help haul the woman back to dry land.

From I.W.: Told y'all he can keep up with the young'uns.

I Heart Morgan Freeman....

Ok, ok....some folks made fun of my crush on Morgan Freeman...and after viewing his birthdate today (1937) admittedly he is a bit "mature". But I started crushing on him when he could still pass for being in his 30's, in a film called "Street Smart".

He was the co-lead in this film with Christopher Reeve, who was practically a non-entity in it. This was Morgan's film. This is the plot synopsis:

Stuck for a story idea that will excite his dismissive editor, New York magazine reporter Christopher Reeve hits on a winner: the life of a Manhattan pimp. The editor eats it up, but there's just one problem: Reeve made the whole thing up, and now the editor wants more. What's worse, a scarily charismatic pimp (Morgan Freeman) and one of his top prostitutes come looking for the reporter, believing that he was, in fact, writing about them. As they seduce him with access to their world, he becomes more and more trapped by his lies, particularly when a crusading D.A. also takes an interest in just what he knows.

This is one of my favorite films, period. Not only does it have a sexy storyline, Morgan played the s--t out of his role. For most of the film he was crazy charming, gold tooth and all, but disturbingly menacing at the same time. You couldn't really tell what he was capable of, but you knew it wasn't good. He was the type of pimp you have seen around, and not the "Hollywood" type of pimp. Yes, he had a Cadillac, but not the kind that was purple with gold rims and such, but one your grandfather might drive on Sundays. He wasn't wearing tight polyester jumpsuits, but jeans and sweat shirts. And his "stable" was everyday women who were either too dumb or had too little self-esteem to do anything else. Think Hustle and Flow" but with a smarter pimp.

Trivia: Thelma from "Amen" who also played Dee the security guard on "The Wayans Brothers" played his bottom b__ch in this flick. Morgan was also very deservedly nominated for an Academy Award for this role, but did not win, which was probably the beginning of my disillusionment with award shows.

Saturday Morning Crush.....

In keeping with my pact with Purple Zoe, we decided to go high school groupie style and talk about our celebrity crushes...I have a few, but seeing that this is a Black Cinema blog, I'll keep it focused on that area...

As I've said in an earlier post, one thing that turns me off about mainstream Hollywood is the lack of "manly men" and what seems to be a current infatuation with using small, boyish, effeminate looking leads. Black Hollywood fortunately, imo, doesn't have that problem, and I think that contributes to our invisibility at the box office....here are a few I think are of note (at least of serious note to me!)

As you can see, I'm an equal opportunity blogger....it's not always about looks; manliness means alot. Thank goodness Common is now an actor...quite honestly this post could have been all about him alone, haha. I know that putting Denzel on the list is generic, but in my defense I was very much on the late train with him...just crushing in the past two years. I appreciate the strength and intelligence he brings to his roles...

Anyhoo-I'm in L.A. until Wednesday. If I see any of my husbands I'll let you know. To see Purple Zoe's crushes, click here; it should be up sometime today.

(as a side note, blessings to Ving Rhames, I hope he works his current situation out; it's very tragic)