Article: BLACK TO BLACK A STREAM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILMS DOMINATES THIS SUMMER'S BOX OFFICE.(L.A. Life)

Byline: Bob Strauss Film Writer

``Nutty Professor II: The Klumps'' opens today, and it's expected to be a substantial hit. Not only is it a sequel to the blockbuster 1996 summer comedy, it stars Eddie Murphy, who despite sporadic career slumps can claim one of the best box office records of the past 18 years.

But there's one other factor, one that wasn't built into the project's commercial profile from the start, which may now contribute to what's shaping up as a ``Klump'' kind of weekend. Unlike ever before in movie history, the lucrative summer season has been exceptionally receptive to African-American movies this year.

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