"Jumping the Broom" is a broad African-Amerian family ... Six months later, they’re planning to exchange vows. As in many wedding movies, there is a Romeo-and-Juliet aspect at the center.

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“Jumping the Broom” combines tried-and-true oil-water ... and a befuddled wedding planner who happens to be white. It’s a movie that wants everybody to be at the reception if only to make ...

Amid other wedding movies crowding screens these days, not to mention Perry's "Madea's Big Happy Family," "Jumping the Broom" feels instantly familiar. And tired. Not a single frame seems original ...

“We developed ‘Jumping the Broom’ from scratch,” she said. “It’s about making uplifting, positive films. I’m very proud of this movie. I know there’s a lot of competition out ...

Jumping the Broom is a 2013 romantic comedy movie directed by Salim Akil. The film is set in the backdrop of a wedding on Martha’s Vineyard and explores class conflict and family tensions.

She spoke with ESSENCE.com about casting “Jumping the Broom” and how she chose leads ... audience will walk away with after seeing the movie? BYRD: That Black love is beautiful.

ESSENCE.com caught up with movie producer Tracey Edmonds to talk about “Jumping the Broom.” See why she says working with T.D. Jakes was “amazing” and why she’s been wanting to tell a ...

By Kirk Honeycutt The battle lines are drawn far too quickly in the uptown-meets-downtown comedy Jumping the Broom. The film imagines ... In another movie, that vow and this couple might make ...

Jumping the Broom" focuses on a weekend wedding in Martha's Vineyard where two families from divergent socioeconomic backgrounds clash during their first meeting before the big event.

Fans are shocked to learn that Academy members didn't have to have seen all the nominated movies and performances before voting on the winners in each category. Find out what’s new this week on ...