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 […]
The Girl is still Poison, but Bell Biv DeVoe’s live performance is still fresh
New Edition spin-off group Bell Biv DeVoe made a stop at The Theater AT MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Sunday, January 19th, 2020, as part of their “Poison 30th Anniversary” tour. Dressed in matching hip hop inspired clothing, with a stage recalling the vibe of an eighties hip hop video, the group […]
Bad Boys for Life breathes new life into the franchise
The iconic characters of Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) return in Columbia Pictures, Bad Boys for Life from directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah. Opening with an exciting car chase sequence that smoothly transitions into Marcus viewing the birth of his first grandchild, Bad Boys for Life finds the duo […]
Underwater sinks as a horror film
The underwater creature feature genre gets another spin in 20th Century Fox’s Underwater from director William Eubank. Norah Price (Kristen Stewart) is the mechanical engineer in a crew of underwater researchers led by a nameless captain (Vincent Cassel). The rest of the team includes Paul (TJ Miller),Emily (Jessica Henwick), Liam (John Gallagher Jr), Rodrigo (Mamoudou […]