Bosses at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences were left so impressed with Justin Timberlake’s laugh out loud hijinks as the Master of Ceremonies for ESPN’s 2008 ESPY Awards, they’re convinced the Grammy-winning former boy bander can save the next Academy Awards from the event’s recent succession of sagging ratings. “They think Justin can reel in young viewers and make the show much more exciting,” an Academy snitch reveals to the National Enquirer. “Justin’s more than a singer-he’s a song-and-dance man…Justin does it all and he knows how to work a star-studded audience. Our first question was, Can we get him?” So far, the chances of seeing Justin at the 2009 Oscars looks promising. Justin loves the idea, the tabloid writes. Oscar heads have also reached out to Emmy-nominated comedienne Tina Fey, who could take over hosting duties on Oscar night if talks fall through with the notoriously temperamental Timberlake.

Urban movies continue to grow in popularity. This can be seen in the exploding direct to video market where urban movies reign supreme. The rising quality of independent urban movies has made them much more attractive to DVD consumers. Some talented film directors behind this urban movement are Charles Dutton, Damon Dash, Sid Kali, Hype Williams, John Singleton, Dale Stelly, Mike O'Dea and Quentin Tarantino. The diversity of the urban genre continues to grow because the storylines are connecting with a larger audience by going beyond what you would expect to see in an urban movie. Filmmakers are pushing the complexity and overall look of the urban genre to new levels. Exploring the urban landscape and culture makes for entertaining films that offer viewers a look into a slice of americana they might not otherwise experience. Collaborating with dedicated individuals that work in front of the camera and behind the scenes to create quality urban movies has always been a life goal of Director Sid Kali. Sid Kali made his directorial debut with the urban feature "Consignment". The spirit of independent filmmaking came together. We felt "Consignment" was best served highlighting a Lati
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