BlackTree TVs own Shauna Bain Smith sits down with Regina Hall and Danny Glover to talk about their roles in their slapstick comedy Death at a Funeral, a remake of the British comedy made 3 years ago that took the critics by storm. Everybody has a crazy uncle in their family, is Danny Glover really that character in the flesh??!! Here what he has to say....
US actor Danny Glover and 11 others were arrested Friday at a protest outside the US headquarters of French company Sodexo, which workers accuse of union-bashing and poor working conditions.
Glover was taken away in handcuffs along with the outgoing head of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Andy Stern, former Sodexo canteen cashier Terry Shelley and several others, after crossing a police line outside the US offices of the food services firm.
The action brought together hourly-paid workers, students, and even union representatives from Britain and France who sought to show support for US workers like Shelley, who said she was fired after becoming active in a trade union.
"We're here today to say no more to deplorable pay and working conditions," Glover told the crowd of around 300 as they shouted "No Justice, No Pizza", a reference to cafeteria workers who claim they are underpaid and receive few benefits from Sodexo.
"This is a global corporation with global responsibility and we are going to hold them accountable to that responsibility," said Glover, who has starred in movies including "2012" and "Escape from Alcatraz."
The rally was the latest in a series of protests and civil disobedience actions across the United States against Sodexo, which workers and trade unions accuse of paying an unlivable wage and offering poor benefits.
"Sodexo makes its money by turning good, high-paying, benefited, full-time jobs into low-wage, unbenefitted, part-time jobs," Stern told the rally.
French trade unionist Jean-Michel Dupire said Sodexo "has the means to respond to your demands but it's going into the wrong pockets."
The protesters burst into cheers and began chanting, in French, "Tous ensemble" or "All together."
The protesters said they mounted their series of actions after 16 Sodexo workers were laid off after trying to unionize or becoming involved in union activities.
But Sodexo officials told AFP that the company is not opposed to unionization.
"We can tell you categorically that Sodexo recognizes and respects our workers' rights to join or not join a union as they choose," Sodexo vice president for employee and corporate relations Thomas Mackall said.
"Most of the participants of these orchestrated events have not been Sodexo employees, but rather students and others who have been incited by SEIU," his colleague Jaya Bohlmann said, reading from a statement.
The statement dismissed the demonstrations, which have been held at 11 sites across the United States, as publicity stunts for SEIU, which Sodexo said was trying to edge out other food service unions.
Police Captain Paul Starks told AFP the protesters were cited for trespassing and taken to a nearby police station.
All 12 were released after the protest ended,
REGINA HALL (Michelle) began her acting career in the late 1990's with several national television commercials, while simultaneously earning a master's degree from New York University. During this same period, she began her television career with a recurring role as a young student on the soap opera Loving followed by guest appearances on several New York episodics, including Fox's police drama, New York Undercover.
After completing three years of Meisner master training at William Esper Studios, Hall landed her first studio feature with a small part in the film The Best Man. She left a lasting impression on viewers with her portrayal of the character Candy, and as a key member of the all-star cast, she took her "A-list" status in young "black hollywood".
She followed up with supporting roles in Love and Basketball and Disappearing Acts. Adding comedy to her repertoire, Hall's career further expanded when she won the part of high-school aged, Brenda Meeks, in the comedy-horror spoof Scary Movie. After starring in all three sequels of the Scary Movie franchise, her international recognition expanded. Hall was then offered the role of Coretta Lipp and added to the cast of Ally McBeal. Since then, she has appeared in leading roles in such films as Paid in Full, Malibus Most Wanted, First Sunday and more.
Most recently, she starred alongside Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in the blockbuster thriller, Law Abiding Citizen. She recently finished production on the rowdy college feature flick, Mardi Gras, for Screen Gems.
Regina currently resides in Los Angeles.
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@62Elvis LOL. Yea, She Spilled all her Tea on Conan's Late Night Show.
moorishbelle 10 months ago
regina hall isnt just sexy and pretty shes a Freak ooh baby!
62Elvis 1 year ago
I'm a huge fan of Regina Hall I think she is such an underrated actress and beauty. Also she sounds so such like her friend Sanaa Lathan in speech. Danny Glover...he irritates me.
Geezyone 1 year ago
gd ol danny!!!
SCGtv91 1 year ago
Kewl
M4ST3R185 1 year ago