Barry Michael Cooper revealed the surprising story behind Pookie’s casting in New Jack City – a tale of brilliant auditions, unexpected tragedy, and cinematic redemption. Since 1998 ...

Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer who co-wrote the blaxploitation ’90s classic “New Jack City” and finished ... Cooper’s death was confirmed by a representative for Spike Lee.

Barry Michael Cooper, the screenwriter behind the influential “Harlem Trilogy” of films New Jack City, Sugar Hill and Above the Rim and the man who coined the term New Jack Swing, has died. He was 66.

a writer and producer who co-wrote the blaxploitation ’90s classic “New Jack City” and finished his “Harlem trilogy” writing “Sugar Hill” and “Above the Rim,” died in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday. He was ...

Cooper helped pen the screenplay of the iconic 1991 crime film New Jack City, starring Wesley Snipes ... Just five days before his death, Cooper had written an Instagram post marking Martin ...

Barry Michael Cooper, a writer and producer known for 'New Jack City,' 'Sugar Hill' and 'Above the Rim,' has died at age 66. 'Will never be another,' his son says.

Cooper was more than a screenwriter. He was a storyteller whose pen immortalized Harlem’s struggles and triumphs. With New ...

Even Hollywood got in on the act with “New Jack City," a 1991 crime drama starring ... “The birth of ‘90s hip-hop was the death knell of new jack swing." Boyz II Men saw the writing on ...

Don Gilet is the new lead of the BBC police drama Death ... Jack Barnes) The actor has even guest starred in shows like Doctor Who (Picture: BBC) Aside from EastEnders, Don has also starred in ...