December 2001 Week of Dec 28th thru Jan 4th

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The Sound Garden Latest Additions:    Sultry Sounds For You A rising star shining bright and whose light precedes her. by Humam Abdulmalik Visit the Sound Garden Archive   Specials Latest Additions:    BLACKPOPGO BET. Black. Entertainment. Television. Boy, ain't that a big sloppy mess. I honestly have nothing to really add to all the criticism and scorn that have been heaped on the channel in the last couple of years.. by Vincent Williams Visit the Specials Archive   Articles Latest Additions:    HARRY POTTER AND THE SCREENS OF POWER Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone grossed $93.5 million in its opening weekend and appeared on 8,200 screens. Intro by Scott D. Southard Visit the Articles Archive   Festivals Latest Additions:    "ONE WEEK" in Acapulco "In a community where homophobia still plays a major role socially, "One Week" comes direct in it's dealings with an epidemic that is affecting young African-Americans at an alarming rate." by Neil Hodges Visit the Festivals Archive

INTERVIEWS Latest Additions:    It's Not A Comet, It's Halle's Ball On the day she won the Best Actress award from the National Board of Review, Halle talked with blackfilm.com about her experience in starring in "Monster's Ball". Interviewed by Wilson Morales Toe to Toe with the Chosen One : An Interview with Will Smith In the last ten years, no other person has captured the hearts of television, music, and film fans more than Will Smith. Achieving success on all levels isn’t enough for the “The Fresh Prince”. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Interviews Archive   books for your mind Latest Additions:    Exclusive - "Babies & Fools, The Burning of Superflyville" The winter moon was a yellow stain across the sky, softly illuminating the countless storefronts lining the sidewalk. Coming outta The Oasis after going to pick-up some loot from mommy, I could still hear Red Jackson talking in his bellowing Little Caesar/James Cagney voice, stirring stardust echoes in my head... Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV by Michael A. Gonzales Visit the Books for your Mind Archive   SJ's Corner Latest Additions:    Don Cheadle This man can act. This man is a star. This man is a thespian. This man will win an Oscar – someday. This man is Don Cheadle. by Shelby J. Jones, Editor Visit the Editor's Note Archive