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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson – The Revolution Will Finally Be Televised
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson The Revolution Will Finally Be Televised By Jay S. Jacobs “The revolution will not be televised.” When recording artist and poet Gil Scott-Heron first wrote that line in 1970, he probably wasn’t thinking of the Harlem Cultural Festival, which had been run the summer before. Or perhaps he was, as he was … Continue reading
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Summer of Soul (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) (2021) Featuring Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis Jr., Mavis Staples, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Rock, Sal Masakela, Sheila E., Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Denise Oliver-Velez and archival footage of Nina Simone, BB King, David Ruffin, The Fifth Dimension, Mahalia Jackson, Moms Mabley, Abbey Lincoln, … Continue reading
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The K3 Sisters Band – A Band Revolution
The K3 Sisters Band A Band Revolution by Isadora Barnett TikTok has allowed artists and creatives alike to create platforms that they have full control over. The K3 Sisters Band is one of the amazing groups that have gained a massive following of 2.1 million on TikTok and 66K on Instagram in under a year. … Continue reading
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Mary J. Blige’s My Life (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
MARY J. BLIGE’S MY LIFE (2021) Featuring Mary J. Blige, Sean Combs, Taraji P. Henson, Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry, Method Man, Nas, Andre Harrell, Big Bub, Chucky Thompson, Anita Baker, LaTonya Blige-DaCosta and Jeff Redd. Directed by Vanessa Roth. Distributed by Amazon Studios. 82 minutes. Rated R. This documentary pretty much specifically focuses on Blige’s … Continue reading
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Jackie’s Boy – From Being a Street Performer, Carlos Battey Transforms and Becomes a Record Mogul and World-Class Artist
Jackie’s Boy From Being a Street Performer, Carlos Battey Transforms and Becomes a Record Mogul and World-Class Artist by Brad Balfour When the pandemic hit, musicians were blessed and cursed at the same time. On the one hand, it shut down opportunities for live performance before paying audiences. On the other hand, it freed up … Continue reading
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The Sparks Brothers (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE SPARKS BROTHERS (2021) Featuring Ron Mael, Russell Mael, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Beck, Flea, Jonathan Ross, Patton Oswalt, Scott Aukerman, Jason Schwartzman, Tony Visconti, Mike Myers, Giorgio Moroder, Fred Armisen, Neil Gaiman, Earle Mankey, Harley Feinstein, Todd Rundgren, Nick Heyward, Steve Jones, John Hewlett, Christi Haydon, Leslie Bohem, Björk, Alex Kapranos, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, … Continue reading
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The Space Between (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE SPACE BETWEEN (2021) Starring Kelsey Grammer, Jackson White, Julia Goldani Telles, Paris Jackson, Andy Daley, William Fichtner, Andrew Kai, Angela Halili, Ashley Eskew, Delon de Metz, Glenn McCuen, Gabriel Hammett, Ashley Eskew, Delon de Metz, Glenn McCuen, Dallas Blake, Derek Berg, Wendell Kinney, Alexandra Fatovich, Jimmy Valdez and John Patrick Amedori. Screenplay by William … Continue reading
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Sergio Mendes – More than Nothing
Sergio Mendes More than Nothing By Jay S. Jacobs With a musical career spanning about 60 years now, Sergio Mendes is as responsible as just about anyone (with the possible exception of Antonio Carlos Jobim) for bringing Brazilian music to the world. Many of the highs of his fascinating career are explored in the new … Continue reading
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P!nk: All I Know So Far (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
P!NK: ALL I KNOW SO FAR (2021) Featuring P!nk, Carey Hart, Willow Sage Hart, Jameson Moon Hart, Baz Halpin, Roger Davies, Jason Chapman, Justin Derrico, Mark Schulman, Eva Gardner, Adriana Balic, Jessy Greene, Jenny Douglas-Foote, Stacy Campbell, Loriel Hennington, Tracy Shibata, Remi Bakkar, Khasan Brailsford, Reina Hidalgo, Shannon Holtzapftel, Jeremy Hudson, Justine Lutz, Madelyne Spang … Continue reading
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