A Supreme Legacy: Remembering Mary Wilson (1944-2021) By Mark Mussari A funny thing happened on the way to Diana Ross becoming a superstar. Mary Wilson became the Supremes. Even though Ross sang lead on all the hits the Supremes had in the 1960s – hits that resulted in 12 number ones and often saw them … Continue reading
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Fahrenheit 11/9 (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
FAHRENHEIT 11/9 (2018) Featuring Michael Moore, Senator Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, David Hogg, Emma González, John Podesta, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Ben Ferencz, Krystal Ball, Roger Stone and archival footage of Donald Trump, Rick Snyder, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton. Directed by Michael Moore. Distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment. 120 minutes. Not Rated. … Continue reading
Bob Seger – I Knew You When (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
Bob Seger – I Knew You When (Capitol) You may take it from the wistful title and the cover photo of a fresh-faced, 20-something Bob Seger staring out at you that his latest album would be a celebration of the music he grew up listening to. Instead, I Knew You When is a look backward, … Continue reading
Detroit (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
DETROIT (2017) Starring John Boyega, Will Poulter, Algee Smith, Jacob Latimore, Jason Mitchell, Hannah Murray, Kaitlyn Dever, Jack Reynor, Ben O’Toole, Nathan Davis Jr., Peyton ‘Alex’ Smith, Malcolm David Kelley, Joseph David Jones, Laz Alonso, Ephraim Sykes, Leon Thomas III, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Chalk, Jeremy Strong, Austin Hebert, Miguel Pimentel and Khris Davis. Screenplay by … Continue reading
Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen – Holed Up With The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Bruce Dern, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth and Michael Madsen Holed Up With The Hateful Eight by Jay S. Jacobs It’s always a spectacular when a new Quentin Tarantino film rides into theaters. The writer and director has been well-known for his hyper-intelligent dialogue and rampant violence … Continue reading
Uncle Kracker – Something New Under the Sun
Uncle Kracker Something New Under the Sun by Jay S. Jacobs Music has always been a rainbow coalition of sounds for Uncle Kracker, a mélange of rock, hip-hop, country, jazz, soul, blues and more. That’s what they played on the radio (remember the radio?) when Kracker was growing up, and that’s what he has played … Continue reading
Cary Elwes – Standing Up For The Citizen
Cary Elwes – Standing Up For The Citizen by Jay S. Jacobs With a career that has spanned 30 years and over 70 films, Cary Elwes has become a familiar presence on our screens. However, despite having worked on so many films and having starred in at least two drop dead classic films – the … Continue reading
Kem – Intimacy Never Sounded So Good
Kem Intimacy Never Sounded So Good by Abraham Kuranga In the crowded arena of R&B voices, the artist Kem seems to stand out. He wouldn’t have it any other way. This Detroit native came, unexpectedly, from the depths of poverty and hardship to become one of the most recognizable voices in Adult R&B/Jazz today. Bolstered … Continue reading
Mary Wilson – Supreme Talent
Mary Wilson Supreme Talent By Mark Mussari Mary Wilson is standing on stage in the amber glow of a spotlight and singing “Here’s to Life,” a jazzy autumnal number about embracing the passage of time. Could any voice be better suited to this wistful tune? Wilson reaches deep into her warm alto for the … Continue reading