Catching Up With Glenn Jones
Reviews & Dunn had a chance to chop it up, with iconic balladeer Glenn Jones, before his City Winery concert on Friday, February 21st. I’ve been a fan of Glenn for years, so check out our interview below. Reviews & Dunn – You got your start in Gospel music before linking up with Norman Connors’s […]
Impractical Jokers has enough laughs for a matinee
Comedy troupe “The Tenderloins” make their big-screen debut in director Chris Henchy’s Impractical Jokers: The Movie from Funny or Die and truTv. In 1994, four friends, Joe Gatto, Sal Vulcano, Brian Quinn, and James Murray, were involved in an incident at a Paula Abdul concert. The incident results in the group deciding that videotaping dares is an […]
Babyface, En Vogue & Bela Dona night of love songs and memories
Eaglebank Arena in Fairfax, VA, experienced a night of love songs and memories with the annual Valentine’s Love Jam. The artists on this year’s bill were legendary singer and songwriter Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds,” iconic group En Vogue and go-go band Bela Dona. The night’s performances began with a quick but entertaining set by the all-female […]
Bilal Provides D.C. With A Valentine’s Day Residency
The musical savant Bilal made a welcome return to the world-famous Kennedy Center, for a two night Valentine’s Day residency. I had the pleasure of attending the opening show on Thursday, February 13th. Bilal isn’t a stranger to the venue, as he made an appearance in D.C. last year. However his 2020 Valentine’s Day residency […]
Dwele’s Triumphant Return to D.C.’S City Winery
Detroit soul singer Dwele returned to Washington D.C.’s City Winery for two sold-out back to back shows on February 15th, 2020. While Dwele, may be known as the hook singer for numerous Midwest hip- hop artists (he’s worked with Kanye West, Slum Village, and PRhyme), Dwele is a vastly talented musician with an impressive catalog. […]
Lakeith Stanfield & Issa Rae personify black love in The Photograph.
Valentine’s Day weekend wouldn’t be complete without a new love story arriving in theaters for couples to enjoy, as is Universal Pictures, The Photograph. Written and directed by Stella Meghie, The Photograph opens in 1989 with photographer Christina (Chanté Adams) giving an interview. We are then transitioned to the present day, with journalist Michael (Lakeith […]
Don’t Book A Trip To Fantasy Island
Horror studio Blumhouse Productions brings an adaption of a classic seventies drama to the big screen in director Jeff Wadlow’s Fantasy Island. Opening with a nameless buxom blonde (Portia Doubleday), being taken hostage (important later), Fantasy Island tells the story of five contest winners where the prize is a trip to a tropical resort where dreams come true. The […]
Sonic The Hedgehog is a quick fun time for the family
The hedgehog mascot for Sega makes his big-screen debut in Paramount Pictures, Sonic the Hedgehog. Directed by Jeff Fowler with a screenplay by Pat Casey and Josh Miller, Sonic the Hedgehog is an adaptation of the classic video game series. If you don’t know the game, the basic plot centers around a hedgehog who runs […]
DWELE Interview
I had a chance to interview singer Dwele before the first of his two sold-out shows at Washington D.C.’s City Winery on Saturday, February 15. Check it out below! Derrick Dunn: I understand that you’re were born in Detroit. How big of an influence did Motown play in your decision to pursue a musical career? […]
Eric Roberson
Iconic singer & songwriter Eric Roberson graced the stage of Alexandria’s legendary music hall, The Birchmere, on Saturday, February 9th. As an avid concert-goer, I’ve had the pleasure to see Eric live numerous times since my introduction to his concerts twelve years ago, which ironically occurred at The Birchmere.
Derrick’s 2020 Oscar Picks
Best Picture Nominees: “Ford v Ferrari” “The Irishman” “Jojo Rabbit” “Joker” “Little Women” “Marriage Story” “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” “Parasite” “1917” The race for best picture is going to be one of the toughest categories to call, as each of the films nominated was met with merit by audiences and critics alike. […]
Turn away from this abysmal horror flick
The 1898 ghost “The Turn of the Screw” by author Henry James, receives a modern-day version in director Floria Sigismondi’ s The Turning from Universal Pictures. Opening with a murderous attack on Miss Jessel (Denna Tjomsen), the live-in tutor of Flora Fairchild (Brooklynn Prince), the film soon introduces us to Kate Mandell (Mackenzie Davis) who […]