L.A. Times - Entertainment — Mara Brock Akil has carved out a significant and insightful niche on the prime-time TV spectrum with her shows that explore the joys and complexities of being an African American woman in modern society. The comedies “Girlfriends” and â�... more info

Mercury News, California — Jurassic 5's Akil talks about the reunion tour, which brings the old-school hip-hop act to Greek Theatre in Berkeley. more info

Nialler9 — The LA old-school rap group Jurassic 5 featuring Cut Chemist, Nu-Mark, Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir and Mark 7even recently announced a London gig after last year’s Coachella show and this summer, they’ll play Vicar Street on June 17th. Nice. Tickets... more info

DrownedInSound — Jurassic 5 formed 19 years ago, releasing their eponymous debut in 1998. It shone on the radio waves as the now famous duo of Cut Chemist (Lucas Macfadden) and DJ Nu-Mark (Mark Potsic), fronted by the MC troupe of Chali 2na, Mark 7even, Akil and Zaak... more info

Starpulse — No matter how hard you try not to, 'Sparkle' directed by Salim Akil, based on the 1970's film of the same name, will always remind you of Miss Whitney Houston's premature and very sad death. Whitne... more info

ContactMusic — R Kelly relished his time in the studio with Whitney Houston working on the soundtrack for the tragic stars last movie Sparkle even though they squabbled like siblings during the sessions The films director Salim Akil appr... more info

Guardian Music — The singer is to take a supporting role in a remake of the 1976 soul drama, which follows the fortunes of a 1950s girl groupWhitney Houston plans to warble her way back into the movies with a supporting role in Salim Akil's remake of the 1976 soul dr... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rapper/actor Romeo Miller has signed on to star opposite Angela Bassett in Columbia Pictures’ upcoming comedy, Jump the Broom. The comedy, which is being directed by Salim Akil, centers around two black families that clash during a... more info

Pitchfork — Some day years from now at some future-store, two friends will see Jurassic 5's debut LP, J5. They'll listen to it, and one of them will say, "Now this is golden age hip-hop," before the other chimes in, "Um... this came out in 1997, in EP form, dum... more info

Pitchfork — Some day years from now at some future-store, two friends will see Jurassic 5's debut LP, J5. They'll listen to it, and one of them will say, "Now this is golden age hip-hop," before the other chimes in, "Um... this came out in 1997, in EP... more info