Ashley Monique Clark Movies
The sophomore outing for writer/director/actress Troy Beyer, Love Don't Cost a Thing is a romantic teen comedy based on the screenplay for the 1987 Partick Dempsey film Can't Buy Me Love. Nick Cannon stars as Alvin, a brilliant but awkward teenager -- and budding engineer -- who seizes a golden opportunity when popular cheerleader Paris (Christina Milian) wrecks her parents' SUV and is strapped for cash. They strike an agreement: Alvin will do the repairs for free if Paris pretend to be his girlfriend for two weeks, all in the hopes of elevating his social standing. Little does he know, being popular isn't all its cracked up to be. Kal Penn and Steve Harvey co-star. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nick Cannon, Christina Milian, (more)
- 1998
Stand-up comic D.L. Hughley stars in this TV sitcom, based on his own life, about an African-American family moving into an upscale California suburb. Surrounded by Caucasians, vending machine king Darryl Hughley (Hughley) finds fears surfacing despite his friendly neighbors (Eric Allan Kramer and Marietta DePrima). What's happening? Is he losing his blackness as his buddy Milsap (John Henton) suggests? Premiered September 22, 1998 on ABC. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- D.L. Hughley, Elise Neal, (more)
- 1996
By rights, Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) should be dancing for joy: He has finally been accepted at Princeton University. Instead, Carleton is hiding out at the local bowling alley, terrified at making a commitment and asking himself if he really wants to go to Princeton, or if he's just going through the motions to please his father. Can it be that our hero is about to throw away everything he's worked for in favor of becoming a professional pin-buster? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
