PRETTYMUCH & Gunnar Gehl – Theater of the Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – November 3, 2018 Opening the night for PRETTYMUCH’s Funktion Tour stop at Philadelphia’s Theater of the Living Arts on Saturday, November 3rd was Gunnar Gehl. He is a singer/songwriter and a major heart-throb. When opening up on the stage, all the … Continue reading
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Bodied (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BODIED (2017) Starring Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Jonathan “Dumbfoundead” Park, Shoniqua Shandai, Walter Perez, Charlamagne tha God, Dizaster, Anthony Michael Hall, Debra Wilson, Lisa Maley, Eddie Perino, Eric Allen Smith, Candice Renée, Daniel Rashid, Vivian Lamolli, Matt Alpert, Sloane Avery and Faithe Herman. Screenplay by Alex Larsen. Directed by Joseph Kahn. Distributed by … Continue reading
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS (2018) Starring Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Eugenio Derbez, Matthew Macfadyen, Richard E. Grant, Misty Copeland, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Tom Sweet, Meera Syal, Ellie Bamber, Nick Mohammed, Charles Streeter, Jayden Fowora-Knight, Omid Djalili, Max Westwell, Aaron Smyth, Sergei Polunin, Anna Madeley and Prince the Horse. Screenplay by Ashleigh Powell … Continue reading
Bohemian Rhapsody (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (2018) Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, Allen Leech, Mike Myers, Aaron McCusker, Dermot Murphy, Aaron McCusker, Meneka Das, Bomi Bulsara, Dickie Beau, Neil Fox-Roberts, Philip Andrew, Matthew Houston, Michelle Duncan and Max Bennett. Screenplay by Anthony McCarten. Directed by Bryan Singer. Distributed by … Continue reading
Tori Kelly – Riverside Church – New York, NY – October 30, 2018 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
Tori Kelly – Riverside Church – New York, NY – October 30, 2018 After three years, Tori Kelly is back with her second studio album Hiding Place which features her latest single, “Never Alone.” Kelly, a singer/songwriter from California, released her debut EP “Handmade Songs by Tori Kelly” back in 2012, followed by her second … Continue reading
Olivia Lichtenstein & Nick Bedu – If You Don’t Know Teddy Pendergrass by Now
Olivia Lichtenstein & Nick Bedu If You Don’t Know Teddy Pendergrass by Now by Jay S. Jacobs In the early 1980s, Teddy Pendergrass was just on the cusp of superstardom. The Philly-native soul man was known for his silky voice, charismatic performances and athlete’s physique. He had platinum albums, sold-out concerts and was a massive … Continue reading
Duane Betts – Musician Makes the Case for Both Nature and Nurture When It Comes to Rock N’ Rolling
Duane Betts Musician Makes the Case for Both Nature and Nurture When It Comes to Rock N’ Rolling by Brad Balfour Genetics may not determine everything, but for rocker Duane Betts, it was a great place to start. As the son of veteran musician Dickey Betts, who had been a co-founder of the Allman Brothers … Continue reading
Powerhouse 2018 – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – October 26, 2018 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Photo Album)
Meek Mill, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, G-Eazy, Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, Juice WRLD, Lil Duval, Bri Steves & Zho Sosaa – Powerhouse – Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA – October 26, 2018 Photos by Chris Sanchez-Paralta & Nick Bergmann © 2018 Continue reading
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Revisiting the Ghosts of Christmas Eve
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Revisiting the Ghosts of Christmas Eve by Jay S. Jacobs 2017 was a very difficult year for Trans-Siberian Orchestra. In April of last year, the popular band which mixes rock, theater, classical and holiday music into a stunning and popular stage show, lost its leader. Paul O’Neill died suddenly in April of 2017, … Continue reading
The Stars Came Out at the Paley Center for A Gala Tribute to Music on Television
The Stars Came Out at the Paley Center for A Gala Tribute to Music on Television On Thursday, October 25th, The Paley Center for Media hosted the Paley Honors in Hollywood: A Gala Tribute to Music on Television at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The exciting evening highlighted groundbreaking musical moments in television, from music-based series … Continue reading