Multi-faceted entertainer Geoffrey Holder, most famous as the “uncola” spokesman for 7 UP in the 1970s and 80s and for the role of Nelson in the Eddie Murphy-starring “Boomerang,” passed away from complications due to pneumonia October 5, according to the family attorney. His imposing 6-foot-6 frame and booming baritone were just two of his trademarks. The […]
21 years after its debut in 1992, “Boomerang” has stood the test of time as the vanguard of the black rom-com ensemble. Directed by Reginald Hudlin (“House Party”), “Boomerang” assembled the creme-de-la-creme of African-American actors – Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens, Grace Jones, and even vintage icons like Eartha Kitt and […]
Is Love & Basketball better romance than Boomerang? That’s what early voters are saying in the third round of TheUrbanDaily.com’s Black Romance Movie Bracket Challenge. After knocking off The Wood and Brown Sugar, the 2000 romance directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood has a commanding lead over Boomerang. Do you agree? CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!
