“AKA Charlie Sheen: a survivor’s story told too softly”
He was a headline magnet long before social media made self-destruction a form of entertainment…
Francis Lawrence turns Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” into a haunting march of survival
Set in an alternate, dystopian version of the United States, the plot revolves around the Long Walk, an annual contest in which 100 young men walk continuously along a designated route, presumably Route 1.
“Code 3” balances comedy and drama with Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery
Three-time Emmy nominee Rainn Wilson teams up with Lil Rel Howery for the action dramedy “Code 3” from Wayfarer. Christopher Leone directs the film and co-writes the script with former paramedic Patrick Pianezza.
TLC: “3D”
For this week’s Second Listen Sunday, I would like to revisit the year 2002 and express appreciation for TLC’s fourth studio album, titled “3D.” As many fans of the group know, a significant portion of the album was completed after the passing of member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. The album incorporates her unreleased material, which was initially intended for her solo projects “Supernova” and “N.I.N.A.,” reworked into new compositions.
Slow Jam Saturday: Raphael Saadiq : “Ask Of You”
R&B fans recently received some great news when R&B legend Raphael Saadiq announced he would extend his one -man show titled No Bandwidth! I was blessed to see his reunion tour with Tony! Toni! Toné! in 2023…
Tiff 2025 Review: “Disc”
The entire premise of Disc is that two strangers wake up in bed together.
“Sweet Revenge” delivers compact slasher satisfaction
When “*Sweet Revenge” premiered on YouTube in August 2025, it marked an electrifying and long-awaited return of Jason Voorhees to the “Friday the 13th” universe
“Splitsville” puts relationships on the rocks with a side of comedy
At first glance, “Splitsville” may seem like it could delve into risqué territory.
“Love Con Revenge: from victim to vigilante in Netflix’s gripping new docuseries””
Fresh off the global buzz surrounding *The Tinder Swindler*, Cecilie Fjellhøy refuses to let her story end in victimhood. Instead, she transforms her pain into purpose with *Love Con Revenge*, a six-episode Netflix docuseries that combines elements of investigative thriller with emotional crusade.
“Twinless” balances comedy, grief, and dark surprises”
Due to piracy by other attendees, one of the films I missed at last year’s Sundance festival was “Twinless,” the sophomore effort from writer-director James Sweeney. The film is finally arriving in theaters with some fanfare courtesy of Republic Pictures.
Second Listen Sunday: Bunny DeBarge, “In Love”
When R&B fans think of musical families, three names usually come to mind: The Jacksons, The Winans, and DeBarge.
Slow Jam Saturday: The Gap Band, “You Are My High”
Everyone’s favorite musical uncle, Mr. Charlie Wilson, is preparing to embark on his latest tour, Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout Tour, produced by Live Nation Urban and P Music Group, featuring support acts Babyface, K-Ci Hailey, and El DeBarge.