The Martial Arts History Museum’s Bookfest is a gathering of martial arts authors and icons. Inside of the walls of the Museum itself, tables are lined up with legendary martial arts pioneers, champions as well as new authors having book signings to introduce you to their work. At the last two Bookfest events, attendees included …
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Will Smith’s Overbrook to produce Harlem Hellfighters movie, plus author to sign copies at upcoming event
Variety reports that Sony Pictures has acquired the rights to World War Z author Max Brooks’ graphic novel The Harlem Hellfighters for Overbrook Entertainment to adapt into a film. According to the report, Jada Pinkett Smith’s younger brother Caleeb Pinkett, and James Lassiter will produce The Harlem Hellfighters movie for Overbrook, with author Brooks writing …
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Grandmaster Ron Van Clief autobiography The Hanged Man released
The Hanged Man is the astonishing true story of Grandmaster Ron Van Clief, a man surrounded by trauma and violence, who’s forced to become a superman in order to survive. The events that forged Ron Van Clief are brought on by harsh circumstances, racism, and tragic choices. With an iron will, he becomes “The Black …
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Comeback Kings comic weaves a world where Bruce Lee is sensei to Tupac Shakur, Elvis Presley and Andy Kaufman?
I just found out about the comic Comeback Kings, but the first issue was released sometime last year, and issue two hit stores this week. The indie comic signifies the continued influence of martial arts – embodied by Bruce Lee – on popular culture. In this case, Bruce is the leader of a worn out …
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Piper Laurie to attend screenings of cult classics The Hustler and Carrie
Actress Piper Laurie, who’s appeared in cult cinema classics such as Carrie, The Hustler, The Faculty, Storyville, and Other People’s Money, will make a special appearance during a revival screening series that will include the films The Hustler and Carrie. Laurie will meet fans, be the focus of an on-stage interview, and host a book …
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