By N. A. Hilal on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Filed Under: Female, Uncategorized

The 2010 Style issue of Uptown Magazine (on newsstands August 24th) features cover model Naoni Campbell and an in-depth look at the current state of the fashion industry and the lack of African American faces on the runways and advertising. The issue also features four African American designers that are making their mark.
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By N. A. Hilal on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Filed Under: Female, Male, Uncategorized

Press Release (Aug. 16):
Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara have been cast in the lead roles of Columbia Pictures’ three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy under the direction of David Fincher. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – the first film of the series, which also includes The Girl Who Played With Fire and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest – begins shooting next month in Sweden. The screenplay is written by Steve Zaillian and the film is being produced by Scott Rudin, Cean Chaffin, Ole Sondberg and Soren Staermose. Mikael Wallen and Anni Fernandez are executive producers. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is set for worldwide release December 21, 2011.
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