"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)
A Raisin in the Sun update: As posted and speculated in July. ABC has recently announced, Diddy's 'A Raisin in the Sun' will air as an "ABC Premiere Event" and will debut the evening following the Academy Awards. The three-hour television movie features Combs' as executive producer and as the movie's main character Walter Lee, Jr. Also, serving as executive producers are Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. The film also stars Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald, Sanaa Lathan and John Stamos.
The broadway play turned television movie will air Monday, February 25, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM on ABC.
Not Here Diddy:NY Newsday reports Sean "Diddy" Combs, and his annual White Party will have a little less bang. The annual party which is held in East Hampton, where its required all guest are dressed in their best white wardrobe. While East Hampton permitted Combs to host the party, there'll be no fireworks for Diddy.
From Newsday.. "We denied the fireworks but he still can have his party," Bill McGintee said, who added that there were also concerns over another fireworks display being held that same evening at a nearby beach in East Hampton.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs and the cast of 'A Raisin In the Sun' has started filming of the television production in Toronto, according to AllHipHop.com
Sean "Diddy" Combs is transferring his Broadway experience to the small screen in a new television movie adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. Production recently started on the three-hour feature in Toronto, Canada. The feature will air on ABC during the 2007 season. Combs, who received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Walter Lee Jr. in the theatrical version of the drama, will reunite with fellow castmates Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald and Sanaa Lathan.
"Combs delivers a sterling performance." 
