LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH (2024) Featuring Carlos Alomar, Fonzi Thornton, Robin Clark, Jamie Foxx, Mariah Carey, Richard Marx, Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack, Nile Rodgers, Clive Davis, Lisa Fischer, Ava Cherry, Cheryl Lynn, Valerie Simpson, Marcus Miller, Nat Adderley Jr., Jocelyn Brown and archival footage of Aretha Franklin, David Bowie and Luther Vandross. Directed … Continue reading
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Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone & Akiva Schaffer – SNL Vets Make a Music Mockumentary, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone & Akiva Schaffer SNL Vets Make a Music Mockumentary, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping by Brad Balfour Maybe it’s simply an extended Saturday Night Live bit, but considering the state of the current pop music scene – with self-parodying musicians such as Justin Bieber, Kanye West and Ariana Grande – a … Continue reading
Carmen Reece – Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet
Carmen Reece Rising Up the Charts with a Bullet by Jay S. Jacobs The term “diva” is thrown around way too easily these days. Singing quality isn’t always even a concern, sometimes it’s all about attitude. However, when someone who has worked with some of the great divas in recent history – including Celine Dion, … Continue reading
Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire by Brad Balfour For a total newcomer like Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-sized frame proved to be an asset was more than extraordinary. Nonetheless, … Continue reading
Live 8 (A PopEntertainment.com Music Video Review)
Live 8 (Capitol Records-2005) The television coverage for the massive Live 8 concerts on MTV and VH1 was awful. It was all about the personalities, not the music. This was supposed to the most important concert experience of the decade, and yet very little of the performance footage actually ended up on screen. The viewer … Continue reading
Boyz II Men – Throwback (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)
Boyz II Men – Throwback (Koch) Boyz II Men defined the decade of the 90’s with their sinless R&B harmonies and pure pop appeal. With hits such as “On Bended Knee,” “Motownphilly,” “End of the Road” and “I’ll Make Love to You,” Boyz II Men will go down in history has one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. They cemented … Continue reading
Toby Lightman – Devils and an Angel
Toby Lightman Devils and an Angel by Jay S. Jacobs The music biz is always hungrily searching for the next big thing. They’re trying to find an artist that has the talent and the vibe and the chops to make a huge splash in the choppy waters of popular culture. It should be someone who has … Continue reading
Joss Stone – Soul Sister
JOSS STONE SOUL SISTER by Jay S. Jacobs You can’t help but notice the voice. It is strong, sensuous, assured. It soars to a crescendo or sighs to a whisper. It flat-out belts a soulful, joyful noise that reaches for the heavens and tries to box with God. Yet it doesn’t fall victim to the showiness … Continue reading
Crossroads (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
CROSSROADS (2002) Starring Britney Spears, Anson Mount, Zöe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Justin Long, Jamie Lynn Spears, Kool Moe Dee, Dan Aykroyd and Kim Cattrall. Screenplay by Shonda Rhimes. Directed by Tamra Davis. Distributed by Zomba Films/Paramount Pictures. 93minutes. Rated PG-13. There are some people out there, more cynical than me, who would say that Crossroads is a … Continue reading