Second Listen Sunday: Christina Milian, “So Amazin”
This week’s Second Listen Sunday pick takes us back to 2006 to revisit “So Amazin’,” the third album from Christina Milian. Arriving in stores on April 19 of that year, the project was produced largely by Cool & Dre, sans one song, and saw the singer earn writing credits on nine of the album’s songs.
Slow Jam Saturday: Rahsaan Patterson, “Can We Wait a Minute”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I want to showcase love for Rahsaan Patterson and his album track “Can We Wait a Minute” from his self-titled debut album, released in 1997.
Sugar Season 2 Review: Colin Farrell Anchors a Bold New Chapter for Apple TV+’s Genre-Bending Mystery
After the jaw-dropping twist in its first season, Mark Protasevich’s “Sugar” returns for a second season on Apple TV+, once again starring Academy Award nominee Colin Farrell in the titular role. When we last saw Sugar, he had decided to stay on Earth to track down Henry.
Hungry Review: Killer Hippo Horror Delivers Bloody Creature-Feature Fun
After finding success in the action genre, writer and director James Nunn returns to horror for his tenth feature, “Hungry,” from Signature Entertainment. Sistine (Madison Davenport) and her best friend Hannah (Olivia Bernstone) are enjoying a girls’ trip in New Orleans when Sistine receives a phone call informing her that she has been laid off from her job. Naturally, the ladies decide to spend the night drinking away their sorrow.
Tribeca 2026 Review: Alicia Keys: Girl from Hell’s Kitchen
Tribeca 2026 featured a strong lineup of music documentaries for Black Music Month. After seeing the EWF doc- sadly, I missed the documentary about The LOX- I made sure to view the closing-night film, “Alicia Keys: Girl from Hell’s Kitchen”, directed by One9.
Finnegan’s Foursome Review: Edward Burns’ Golf Drama Finds Beauty in Ireland but Struggles to Stay on Course
There’s an old saying in Hollywood: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This philosophy appears to be the guiding principle behind “Seven Snipers,” directed by Sandra Sciberras.
Second Listen Sunday: K-CI & JoJo, “X”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I wanted to take a trip back to 2000 and show some love to the R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo and their third album, “X,” which was released in stores on December 5, just in time for a holiday stocking stuffer. Arguably, the group suffered from the sophomore slump with their second album, as only two singles were successful.
Slow Jam Saturday : Ryon Lovett, “Get Acquainted”
As Usher prepares to kick off his co-headlining tour this summer with Chris Brown, I wanted to take this week’s Slow Jam Saturday to show love to Ryon Lovett, an artist formerly signed to Usher’s short-lived record label, US Records. The label only released the soundtrack for the 2005 film “In The Mix,” in which Usher had a starring role.
Questlove’s “Earth, Wind & Fire” Documentary Is a Celestial Celebration of Maurice White’s Vision
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson continues to build an impressive resume as a filmmaker with his latest documentary, “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World)”. One of the biggest reasons I was elated to be approved for Sundance this year was the hope of seeing this one premiere. Unfortunately, I came down with a stomach bug and had to watch it on HBOMAX.
O Horizon Review: Maria Bakalova Anchors a Thoughtful Look at Grief and Artificial Intelligence
Director Madeleine Sackler Rotzler uses artificial intelligence as a creative backdrop for her latest film, O Horizon, from Variance Films. The film poses an interesting question: If you could speak to a departed loved one again, would you? I know, for me, there are three men I would love to speak with again, just to see one more time, just to share where I am in life now. That alone gives the film an emotional doorway worth walking through.
Second Listen Sunday : Peabo Bryson, “Stand For Love”
With the passing of Peabo Bryson on June 2nd week, it felt only fitting to revisit his final studio album, “Stand for Love”, for this week’s Second Listen Sunday.
Slow Jam Saturday: Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love”
With the passing of Peabo Bryson on June 2nd week, it felt only fitting to revisit his final studio album, “Stand for Love”, for this week’s R&B balladeer Peabo Bryson was called home to glory earlier this week, so it was only fitting to give one of the genre’s true giants his flowers for this week’s Slow Jam Saturday.