Samuel L. Jackson

Soul Men film trailer

After more than twenty years since they last spoke to one another, two estranged soul-singing legends (Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac) agree to participate in a reunion concert at the Apollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader. Soul Men also stars Isaac Hayes The film represents the next to last on-screen performance ….

Samuel “Afro Samurai” Jackson, to bring more behind-the-scenes coolness to TV

Samuel L. Jackson, who will soon don comic-badness in the Frank Miller-directed The Spirit, as The Octopus (pictured), has just signed a deal with CBS TV to develop projects. According to the Variety story, there is no acting component to the deal, although it hinted that he could play a cameo role in whatever project ….

Exclusive new clip from the John Cusack/Samuel L. Jackson film 1408

Renowned horror novelist Mike Enslin (John Cusack) only believes what he can see with his own two eyes. After a string of bestsellers discrediting paranormal events in the most infamous haunted houses and graveyards around the world, he scoffs at the concept of an afterlife. Enslin’s phantom-free run of long and lonely nights is about ….

Unscripted with the stars of Black Snake Moan

Samuel L. Jackson and Christina Ricci get even closer than in the film, during an ‘Unscripted’ interview with each other. Black Snake Moan hits theaters today. It revolves around a God-fearing bluesman (Jackson), who takes to a wild young woman (Ricci) who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, looks for love, but never finds it. See the video ….

Afro Samurai Trailer and the First Scene Online

Afro Samurai focuses a Black samurai in a futuristic yet feudal Japan who is on a mission to avenge the wrongful death of his father. Afro is a warrior who travels a solitary path encountering a myriad of enemies, friends, and challenges beyond imagination. The animated series will feature original music by The RZA, and stars Samuel L. Jackson ….

Home of the Brave Trailer

Jessica Biel even looks great in army fatigues. And Home of the Brave looks touching and very relevant. The film tells the story of an American Army unit nearing the end of their tours of duty in Iraq, but are sent on one final humanitarian mission to bring medical supplies to a remote village. The unit is ambushed ….

More About Craig Brewer’s Black Snake Moan

Buzz for Craig Brewer’s next film, Black Snake Moan, started rising as soon as Hustle & Flow was released. The film is about a God-fearing bluesman (Samuel L. Jackson), who takes to a wild young woman named Rae (Christina Ricci) who was a victim of childhood sexual abuse. Here is a complete synopsis of Black Snake Moan: From the writer and director of the sleeper hit Hustle ….

Jackson ‘Jumps’ into new Regency Project

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Samuel L. Jackson will star in Regency Enterprises’ Jumper. Doug Liman (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) is directing the sci-fi thriller, which is based on Steven Gould’s novel. Jumper follows a kid from a broken home who discovers that he has the ability to teleport. In his quest for the man he believes is responsible for the death of ….

1408 to Star Jackson and Cusack

Samuel L. Jackson is set to co-star with John Cusack in the thriller 1408, Variety reported. The Dimension Films production will begin lensing this summer. 1408 is an adaptation of a series by Stephen King, from his short story collection Everything’s Eventual. The film centers on a debunker of paranormal occurrences who encounters real terror when he checks into the notorious room 1408 at the Dolphin Hotel. Mikael Hafstrom (who ….

101 Greatest Screenplays

This is a list that will be hotly contested. Below is a link to the WGA list of 101 greatest screenplays of all-time. Some obvious favorites for me includeNorth by Northwest, The Shawshank Redemption, Fargo and The Sting. Some surprises (at least to me) included Tootsie, The Sixth Sense andBack to the Future. Don’t get me wrong, I think they’re great ….

Samuel L. Jackson in Afro Samurai

Acclaimed actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson is set to voice and produce the highly anticipated animated action-adventure Afro Samurai for Spike TV, with Japanese anime studio Gonzo and Japan’s largest TV network, Fuji Television. The five episode series will premiere on Spike TV in 2006. Afro Samurai is the tale of a black samurai ….