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Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: Soul Men
This Friday's Soul Men features both the late Bernie Mac and the late Isaac Hayes, lending a bittersweetness to this comedy. What's more, the story follows two estranged musical legends (played by Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson) who pair up again for a reunion performance at the Apollo Theater to honor their recently deceased band leader.
Movie Preview: Soul Men
After seeing a few clips of Soul Men a little while ago, I was intrigued by this comedy starring Samuel L. Jackson and the late Bernie Mac (it also includes one of Isaac Hayes's final performances), which is why I was happy to recently find an actual trailer.
Everyone knows that Jackson is perfectly suited for roles in dark comedies, but to see him as one half of a straight-up buddy movie is kind of unexpected and fun.
Sugar Bits — Thousands Mourn Bernie Mac at Memorial Service
- Thousands of people attended Bernie Mac's memorial service in Chicago on Saturday, including friends Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and Samuel L. Jackson. — Chicago Tribune
- Tropic Thunder won the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $26 million and dethroning The Dark Knight, which came in second with $16.7 million.
Sugar Bits — Team GB Third In Olympics Medals Table
- Team GB had an amazing weekend winning 17 medals, with Britain's most successful two days at an Olympics for a century taking us to third place in the overall table behind China and the US. — The Independent
- More than 6,000 gathered at the House of Hope in Chicago on Saturday for a memorial service celebrating the life of Bernie Mac. Samuel L.
Flashback: Bernie Mac and His Hot Sauce Murse
Videos like this Saturday Night Live ad spoof for Tabasco's hot sauce carry purse make me realize how much I'll miss Bernie Mac. His earnest delivery convinces me that I need this very purse to feed my nacho addiction. There's even a murse version!First Look: Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, Samuel L. Jackson in Soul Men
I knew this movie was being made, but I wasn't paying a ton of attention to it, since there was nothing to check out yet. But now that I've seen a few clips of Soul Men, I honestly can't wait to see it. Sadly, these are now some of the final performances for both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes, but the good news is that this movie looks great, and yes, soulful.
Bernie Mac: 1957 - 2008
Bernie Mac, the tough-talking, controversial, big teddy bear of a comedian died Saturday at a hospital due to complications from pneumonia. Mac had a rough childhood growing up on the South Side of Chicago, but rose to prominence doing standup, ultimately shining in television (The Bernie Mac Show, in which he played a grumpy dad who often directly addressed the viewer) and starring in movies (Ocean's 11, Charlie's Angel's, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner). The anti-Bill Cosby, Mac was a straight talker whose salty talk and bawdy topics got him into trouble just as recently as the past month during a fund-raiser for Barack Obama.
Sugar Bits — Isaac Hayes Passes Away at Age 65
- Isaac Hayes, 65, died early Sunday morning in Memphis after relatives found him collapsed on the floor near a treadmill. The cause of death is unknown but thought to be natural causes. — E!
Sugar Bits – Isaac Hayes RIP
- Soul legend (and Chef from South Park) Isaac Hayes has died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 65. Police were called to Isaac's home when his wife found him unconscious, he was then taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Bernie Mac RIP
This morning the sad news comes that comedian Bernie Mac has passed away from complications due to pneumonia. He was only 50 years old, and although he was in the hospital since Aug. 1, he was expected to recover.
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