Life of Pi, is essentially the story of a young boy, ship wrecked and then forced to share a small boat at sea with a wild Bengal Tiger-named Richard Parker. The journey he embarks on is as spiritual as it is physical. The film is based on the best selling book of the same title, written by Yann Martel. The movie is a rarity, for a host of reasons. The first is that it showcases the talent of a young, Indian lead named, Suraj Sharma. The first time motion picture star has never starred in film (or anything else) but may just carry the life of Pi to a Best Picture award. The Life of Pi is garnering universal praise as one of the year’s most gorgeous films. One look at the movie’s trailer and it becomes obvious that The Life of Pi is very different from most films. In a film landscape littered with trite rehashings Pi offers movie-goers a tale of uncommon quality. While the films stunning visuals are sure to captivate, Pi is garnering praise as a character driven epic, which sets it apart in a “Hollywood” that often eschews character development. According to the L.A. Times:

“While we witness much on screen, the film rests on what Pi is feeling — his doubts, his fears, his faith. That we feel so keenly what Pi feels is a credit to Sharma in his first, and hopefully not his last time on screen, his eyes as endless as that night sky.”

The Times calls the film, “A Masterpiece”. The ReporterHerald.com says, of Pi, “You Have To see It To Believe It”. They begin their review saying ” Oh the 3-D wonders to behold in Ang Lee’s staggeringly gorgeous “Life of Pi”. “It sets a New Standard In 3D”.

Will Life of Pi win the Best Picture Award? Check out the trailer and then GO SEE THE MOVIE!

Are you willing to go shopping on ThanksGiving? The nation’s biggest retailers are confident that consumers cannot wait to begin their Christmas shopping. Some companies like Walmart and Target have come under fire for forcing their employees to work on the vaunted holiday. They are offering customers incredible bargains as incentives to encourage spending. Best Buy and Target seem to be leading the way with the deepest discounts. Best Buy is offering a 40 Inch Television, for $179 from an original price of $348.91. Popular video game titles are similarly slashed in prices. Target has knocked over $100 off of the price of it’s XBox Kinect bundle, bringing the cost down to $199. The discounts are even offered by clothing retailers. Old Navy is offering all of its adult jeans for $15. Gap has cut the prices on some inventory by 60%. Shoppers that are looking for deals on items ranging from power tools at Lowes to Nook e-readers from Barnes and Noble ($39.99) are available to shoppers willing to abandon their dinner tables and head to the stores.

 

 

Susan Rice is currently the nation’s top diplomat to the United Nations. The President’s re-election however, has now paved the way for Susan Rice to become Secretary of State-the post currently occupied by Hillary Clinton. Susan Rice, would follow in the foot steps of Dr. Condi Rice who served under the Bush Administration.

Rice served as a foreign policy aide for Michael Dukakis. She also served in the CLinton Administration in a variety of capacities. The former Stanford Grad is also well known for her athletic prowess, The former point guard acquired the nick name “Spo” and challenges the President’s all boys-basketball culture in the white-house.

The nomination for Rice is not certain. Many in the GOP are invested in preventing her rise. Rice recently became the face of the administration’s confused message over the recent assassination of a U.S. Ambassador in Bengazi. Many in the GOP are determined to ensure that Rice never becomes the Secretary of State. While Rice is the administration’s first choice for SOS, Senator John Kerry, is also competing for the position. He has coveted the post publicly for numerous years. The President would prefer Rice, and in an effort to placate Kerry-a loyal ally and influential figure in the party, the administration recently floated the possibility of Senator Kerry becoming Secretary of Defense.

The New Co-Host of E-News with Juliana is, Terrance Jenkins. The former 106 and Park host has found a host of opportunities after his BET departure. Starring roles in Steve Harvey’s Think Like A Man have accompanied guest cameos on a variety of TV shows. His new role as the Co-Host of E News is his most significant achievement, affirming that the on air talent has firmly inserted himself into the mainstream. E News can be seen, on the E Channel (check local times and listings)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In a recent post from Fashion Bomb Daily, an interesting concept came up in the comments portion of the post, are there just some fashion statements that are off limits to certain ethnic groups?

Dolce and Gabbana recently presented a flawless collection at New York Fashion week filled with patterns and textures that dreams are made of.

The area of concern however, is centered around the earrings that were also in the show but seemingly went unnoticed.

Interestingly, the earrings once given the second glance, provided that one can get past the immediate assumption the accessory appears to be mammy inspired do not seem to look offensive.

Comments on the Fashion Bomb Daily actually stated that the earrings had they been in another location, or a local store perhaps, would’ve been sure purchase.

The issue then became are the earrings simply offensive because they are being worn by a model who is not Black? So the question is slowly coming to the forefront of discussion, are some things just off limits to certain ethnic groups? Is one thing more acceptable than the other, depending on your ethnic background?