BET Star Cinema Fun Facts: February 20 to February 26, 2012

Learn fun facts about this week's movies!

Ali (2001) - A commanding figure inside of the boxing ring, Muhammad Ali's greatest test came when he protested the draft.  (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Pictures)

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Ali (2001) - Will Smith put on an additional 35 pounds to portray the boxing icon. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

Boyz N the Hood (1991) - Fresh out of USC’s Filmic Writing program, a 24-year-old Singleton made his film debut, writing and directing this groundbreaking movie about three friends growing up in the drug and gang-infested streets of South Central Los Angeles. The emotionally riveting film instantly becomes a classic, earning Singleton Oscar nods for screenplay and directing. While turning Ice Cube, Nia Long, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Morris Chestnut into film stars, Boyz also launched a new black film genre called “hood movies.”(Photo: Columbia Pictures)

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Boyz N The Hood (1991) - The first and last scenes pay tribute to the film Stand By Me. (Photo: Columbia Pictures)

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Eve’s Bayou (1997) - Eve’s Bayou made it onto Time magazine’s list of the 25 Most Important Movies on Race back in 2008. (Photo: Trimark Pictures)

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Eve's Bayou (1997) - Eve’s Bayou made it onto Time magazine’s list of the 25 Most Important Movies on Race back in 2008. (Photo: Trimark Pictures)