"Combs delivers a sterling performance." - Wall Street Journal
"Combs embodies its [Raisins] spirit of striving" - USA Today
"...Combs holds his own in his first major movie role." - O, Oprah Magazine
"[Combs] turns in a heart breaking performance!" - Us Weekly
"Combs has Passion and Heart..." - Star Magazine
"You'll Never Look at Sean Same Way Again!" - The New York Post
"Combs holds his own in his first major movie role." - The Hollywood Reporter
"Combs... reminds us he can act with fullhearted expressiveness. He holds his own with Rashad.. Indeed, the whole production is a model of subtle adaption." - Entertainment Weekly
'A Raisin in the Sun' ABC 8 ET/PT Monday, February 25
Sean Combs on bringing A Raisin in the Sun to another generation: "We felt it was important to expose it to a new audience. Lorraine Hansberry [the play's author] is our African-American Shakespeare," said Combs on "Good Morning America" today. (ABC News) Sean Combs' interview with Kae Williams at newsblaze.com who gives the film 4 stars: KW: Diddy, did you speak to Sidney Poitier, who originated your role on Broadway back in 1959, in preparation?
SC: Yes, yes. When I got offered the role, I immediately called Sidney Poitier, reached out to him, because I just wanted to tell him myself. And he was very excited and he's been very supportive. He just literally passed me the baton, and we went out to lunch in L.A. He really supported me and gave me confidence, and so did Ruby Dee and Ozzie Davis. They took me under their wing, because they felt it was important to share this story with a new generation. (More of the Q&A at newsblaze.com)
Producer Craig Zadan on airing the movie at Sundance Film Festival: "Sundance was sort of negative," Zadan says later from his L.A. offices. "We asked them just to look at it, no hard feelings if they didn't like it. It took them three months, and when they finally did, they said they'd be thrilled to show it." (USAToday.com) A Raisin in the Sun Trailer:
Background: Set in 1950s Chicago, the drama centers on the Younger family, who anxiously awaits a $10,000 insurance check - and the ensuing squabbles over how to spend it. Looking to assert his manhood and to use the money to finance his dreams of owning a business, Walter Lee (Combs) finds himself at odds with his widowed mother, Lena (Rashad), his ambitious sister, Beneatha (Lathan) and long-suffering wife, Ruth (McDonald). (AP)
Staring: Sean Combs as Walter Lee, Jr., Phylicia Rashad as Lena Younger, Audra McDonald as Ruth, Sanaa Lathan as Beneatha, John Stamos as Mr. Lindner, Justin Martin as Travis, Sean Patrick Thomas as George Murchison, David Oyelowo as Joseph Asagai, Bill Nunn as Bobo and Ron Cephas Jones as Willy Harris. (A Raisin in the Sun Production Credits)
So Diddy's had Da Band, Danity Kane, and now.... DAY26 the newly named group from Making the Band 4.. Okay, Puffy, we understand the band was formed on August 26. BUT REALLY? NAME THE GROUP, DAY26?!?
A Yung Joc sighting has occurred this time at a Rick Ross listening partying.. You can only guess with who, none other than Rick Ross himself!
