Couples often decide to get married because they have fallen head over heels in love with each other. They can no longer imagine their life without their best friend, confidant, and lover. The rose colored glasses through which they view their relationship lead them to believe that their marriage will play out like a fairy tale - you know, ride off into the sunset and live … [Read more...]
Do You See Your Relationship In The Movies You Watch?
by Delano Squires I got an email in April from a friend about an advanced screening of Jumping the Broom in Washington, D.C. that featured a Q&A session with mega-pastor, and co-producer, T.D. Jakes. I had class and wasn't able to attend so I took my mother and aunt to see the film over Mother's Day weekend instead. A few years ago I probably wouldn't have even paid … [Read more...]
BMWK Review: Jumping the Broom
(To find more films that may interest you check the film trailer section on MyCulture.tv) (Disclaimer: We are not professional film critics. What we are is a husband and wife team that knows that finding a babysitter can sometimes be hard and finding money for date night can be even harder so that last thing we want you to do is waste a precious date night opportunity on a … [Read more...]
Four Myths About Black Marriage Debunked – Just In Time For “Jumping The Broom”
Planning to go see Jumping the Broom this weekend? In case some of your friends balk at seeing it, saying it's "not realistic," make sure you make them read this article from theloop21.com, Jumping the Broom to Conclusions: 4 Myths About Black Marriage. An excerpt: The truth is that African Americans do actually get married and at a fairly regular clip. Have marriage … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Jumping The Broom Trailer 2011 HD
Coming May 6th 2011 is the TD Jakes produced film "Jumping The Broom." The All-Star cast includes: Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Laz Alonso, Mike Epps, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, DeRay Davis, Julie Bowen, Romeo Miller, Gary Dourdan, Pooch Hall, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Valarie Pettiford. SYNOPSIS: Jumping The Broom focuses on a weekend wedding in … [Read more...]