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ACTOR BRAD PITT READS AN EXCERPT FROM MARLON JAMES’ “A BRIEF HISTORY OF SEVEN KILLINGS” FOR THE NY TIMES!

 Top: Brad Pitt Bottom: Marlon James HOLLYWOOD A-list actor Brad Pitt recently gave the thumbs up to Jamaican author Marlon James by reading an excerpt of his award-winning book A Brief History of Seven Killings. The two-minute-and-eight-second video entitled Brad Pitt reads Marlon James was part of The New York Times Style Magazine’s package recently. “Dead people never stopped talking. Maybe because death is not death at all, just a detention after school. You know where you’re coming from and always returning from it. You know where you’re going but never seem to get there…you’re just dead, dead,” read Pitt. James, who teaches creative writing at Macalester College in Minnesota, also interviewed Pitt and compiled a list of ‘five or six things’ he didn’t know about the film star. The list comprised: Brad Pitt is a … Read entire article »

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JAMAICAN MOVIE “DESTINY” RULES THE BOX OFFICE ISLANDWIDE, BEATING OUT DENZEL WASHINGTON, BRAD PITT & ROBERT DOWNEY JR.!

Karian Sang and Christopher Martin star in the Jamaican film ‘Destiny’. By Shereita Grizzle– It may come as a surprise to some as it was revealed that Destiny, a local film with a difference, came in No. 1 at box offices islandwide. According to numbers revealed to the show’s producer, Jeremy Whittaker, by Palace Amusement Cinemas, Destiny beat out international films Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington; Fury, starring Brad Pitt; and The Judge, starring Robert Downey Jr, for the top spot. Now in its third week of showing, the film has been holding its own on the silver screens and has held the No. 1 spot in its first two weeks of showing. Whittaker is more than happy about the film’s box office success. “It has been doing well! We were No. 1 the first and second week of showing,” he said. Because of the movie’s success at the theatres, … Read entire article »

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BRAD PITT “WILL NOT” PLAY BOB MARLEY IN FILM!

Brad Pitt– By Shereita Grizzle— It may come as a disappointment to some and a relief to others, but rumors that American actor Brad Pitt is slated to play the role of legendary reggae singer Bob Marley in a new film are just that – rumors. Since photos of the American heart-throb wearing dreadlocks resurfaced over the weekend, many have been speculating whether the actor was perhaps gearing up for a new role. However, online reports reveal that the photos were taken over two years ago and are not a part of any promotional efforts for any new projects. The photos that have been making the rounds on Facebook over the last couple of days have since generated hundreds of comments, many of which draw on the obvious racist card. Most users who bought into the rumors showed their … Read entire article »

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