Movies
Derek Luke goes from a job in the Sony store on the studio lot to the starring role in ‘Antwone Fisher,’ directed by Denzel Washington.
Nov. 3, 2002
In ‘Antwone Fisher,’ Denzel Washington tells a gripping tale.
Dec. 20, 2002
Where do you go after the story of your hard-luck childhood makes it to the big screen? Antwone Fisher went to juvenile hall.
Jan. 20, 2003
Antwone Fisher turned a hard life into a script with a Hollywood ending.
Jan. 5, 2003
Books
FINDING FISH By Antwone Quenton Fisher; William Morrow 340 pages, $25
Feb. 13, 2001
Denzel Washington commits to film Antwone Fisher’s life, as the director as well as its star.
Dec. 30, 2001
Entertainment & Arts
The 1967 animated classic “The Jungle Book” was for the child in everyone and so is Steve Trenbirth’s charmingly witty sequel, “Jungle Book 2” (Buena Vista: $29.99); watch sparks fly when old meets new in the world of street racing and motorbikes in “Biker Boyz” (DreamWorks: $26.99); a terror film minus the terror is “Wes Craven Presents: They” (Buena Vista: $29.99) Top VHS rentals 1.
June 12, 2003
Antwone Fisher Derek Luke, Denzel Washington Fox, $28 The two-time Oscar-winning actor Washington makes an impressive directorial debut with this intimate, inspiring story of a young African American man who grew up in an abusive foster home -- his father was murdered before he was born and his mother, who gave birth to him while she was in prison, never came to claim him after she was released.
May 22, 2003
The hit comedy, which irreverently pokes fun at civil rights leaders, is ignored. ‘Antwone Fisher,’ Washington, Bassett and Berry win top honors.
March 10, 2003
Chris Smith came to Los Angeles to study writing and acting and break into the entertainment industry, which he did.
April 29, 2006