Omar Epps Recalls Being On The Star-Studded Set Of “Juice” Before Social Media [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Producer Will Packer, writer and director David E. Talbert, Omar Epps, Keri Hilson, and D.C. Young Fly came through to talk with Ed Lover & Monie Love about their highly anticipated film, “Almost Christmas.” Omar explains how he got involved with the film, and David explains some of the unique challenge he dealt with while […]
Ed Lover marvels at Monie Love‘s dating history, especially compared to his wild habits following the end of his first marriage. Monie, however, has been in love and had meaningful relationships, in addition to the experience of coming to America from a different country at a young age and conquering the challenges ahead of her! […]
Will Packer Is Creating Opportunities For Young Black Men With Verizon’s Innovative Learning Program
The producer believes that a core competency in technology is essential to success in today's world. We chatted briefly with Packer at the 2016 ESSENCE Festival this weekend to talk about his involvement and why he's excited to be a part of it.
Ed Lover explains his initial hesitancy about watching the new remake of “Roots” to the producer of the highly anticipated reboot, Will Packer. He explains how he foresaw the challenge of casting the right Kunta Kinte, which would make or break the experience for the viewer, in his opinion. But the Roots team did find the right […]
Will Packer is known to many in the movie business as a super-producer. Under his belt are major films like Think Like A Man, Ride Along and Ride Alone 2, No Good Deed, Stomp The Yard and, notably, the new remake of Alex Haley‘s 1977 Roots series. He chats with Ed Lover about the new reboot and he thoughts about its significance, both the original and this new version. […]
When Alex Haley‘s remake of the Roots debuted on television in 1977, it sent a shockwave through America. Never before in the history of American television had people seen that story portrayed in that way before. It also made history by being the most watched miniseries in the history of television- and it still holds […]
Will Packer is known to many in the movie business as a super-producer. Under his belt are major films like Think Like A Man, Ride Along and Ride Alone 2, No Good Deed, Stomp The Yard and, notably, the new remake of Alex Haley‘s 1977 Roots series. He chats with Ed Lover about being a producer and what it actually means to be the one to do that […]
50 Cent is taking his talents to network television. The Queens rapper-turned-mogul will be teaming up with talented television and film producer Will Packer (Ride…