DREAMGIRLS (2006) Starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Danny Glover, Sharon Leal, Hinton Battle ,Yvette Nicole Brown, Yvette Cason, Loretta Divine, Dawnn Lewis, Eddie Mekka, Jaleel White, John Krasinski and John Lithgow. Screenplay by Bill Condon. Directed by Bill Condon. Distributed by Dreamworks SKG Pictures. 131 minutes. … Continue reading
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Josh Kelley – Life in the Pop Game
Josh Kelley Life in the Pop Game by Jay S. Jacobs Back in its heyday, lots of musicians had a problem with the peer-to-peer file sharing program Napster. Josh Kelley was not one of them, though – it was through the site that he was discovered. Through Napster, Kelley was able to get his music to … Continue reading
Joshua Radin – He is Here
Joshua Radin He is Here by Abraham Kuranga Joshua Radin – a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio – was the born under a lucky star. He is an avid painter and was working towards a career as a screenwriter, but he virtually hit the jackpot early last year with a completely different art form. He … Continue reading
Stacie Orrico – Waking Life
Stacie Orrico Waking Life by Jay S. Jacobs In the image-obsessed, party-hopping world of pop music, it’s kind of nice to find someone with her priorities straight. Stacie Orrico has been recording since she was twelve, but she’s never been part of the pop star scene – though she has certainly made significant strides towards … Continue reading
“Weird Al” Yankovic – Straight Outta the Box
“Weird Al” Yankovic Straight Outta the Box By Ronald Sklar Copyright ©2006 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: October 9, 2006. Some artists – Nirvana, for instance – didn’t feel that they had truly made it until Weird Al Yankovic had parodied them. Right on – the man who got his start with his silly but rockin’ accordion, … Continue reading
Cheyenne Kimball – One Original Singer
Cheyenne Kimball One Original Singer by Jay S. Jacobs It almost sounds like a cliché to say that you have seen someone growing up on TV. However, in the case of young singer/songwriter Cheyenne Kimball, it is undeniable. Granted she is only sixteen years old so she still has a lot of growing to do, … Continue reading
Alien Ant Farm – Back From the Attic
ALIEN ANT FARM BACK FROM THE ATTIC BY JAY S. JACOBS Copyright ©2006 PopEntertainment.com. All rights reserved. Posted: July 21, 2006. It takes a certain amount of charming self-confidence for a band – even jokingly – to name their debut independent album Greatest Hits. Well, anyone who has seen the career-spanning video documentary in Alien … Continue reading
KT Tunstall – Eyes to the Skies
KT Tunstall Eyes to the Skies by Jay S. Jacobs Is it possible that the next big thing in music is a thirtyish woman from Scotland? An adopted daughter of a scientist who had no real interest to speak of in music? An iconoclast who became a figurehead of a local music scene where lack … Continue reading
Red Hot and Blue (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
RED HOT AND BLUE (1991) Starring David Byrne, Neneh Cherry, Jimmy Somerville, Jody Watley, Salif Keita, Erasure, Sinead O’Connor, The Jungle Brothers, The Neville Brothers, k.d. lang, Les Negresses Vertes, Aztec Camera, Debbie Harry, Iggy Pop, Lisa Stansfield, Kirsty MacColl, The Pogues, Tom Waits, U2, Annie Lennox, Bill Irwin, The Thompson Twins, Fine Young Cannibals, … Continue reading
The Wiggles – Wiggling Around the World
The Wiggles Wiggling Around the World By Deborah Wagner When you mention the fab four, most people think of long hair and the 60’s. But, if you have children under five, then you know there are only four fab musicians that matter to your kids. Those are without a doubt the brightly-colored Australian exports, The … Continue reading