Throwback Thursday Album Review : Stevie Wonder, Jungle Fever
Stevie Wonder was four decades into his career when his third soundtrack album, Jungle Fever, hit shelves. Released on May 28th, 1991, the album is the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s same-titled film that opened in theaters a week later. Stevie opens the project with “Fun Day.”
Wayback Wednesday Album Review : Bell Biv DeVoe, BBD
Amid an extended hiatus in 2001 of the R&B supergroup New Edition, Bell Biv DeVoe, one of the group’s side acts, released its third album BBD. The trio’s third album of new material hit record stores a week before Christmas day on December 18th, 2001.
Throwback Tuesday Album Review : Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam
Before releasing their fourth album, 1997’s Evolution, R&B quartet Boyz II Men formed their record label Stonecreek records. The first artist signed to their label was Detroit-based singer Uncle Sam who released his self-titled debut on October 17th, 1997.
Single Review : Ruff Endz, Be The One
Baltimore-based R&B group Ruff Endz who first burst on the scene over two decades ago with the “No More” are back with their new single “Be The One.” The song will appear on the duo’s fourth coming fifth album, Rebirth, scheduled for release on April 2nd via SRG ILS Group.
An urban lit classic comes to the big screen in Dutch
Author Teri Woods sees another one of her street lit classics grace the big screen in Dutch from Imani Productions. Preston A. Whitmore II writes and directs the film, his third project in the Teri Woods universe.
Cherry showcases Tom Holland’s dramatic side
Tom Holland and directors The Russo Brothers take a break from the superhero genre in Apple TV +’s Cherry. An adaptation of author Nico Walker’s same-titled novel, Cherry, follows the wild journey of a disenfranchised young man from Ohio who meets the love of his life.
Singer Bertell on his new single “Privacy” and more
Singer Bertell took some out of his schedule to chop it up with Reviews & Dunn.
1. Reviews & Dunn – What can you tell us about your new single “Privacy”?
Bertell – “Privacy” is a modern-day love song.
Chaos Walking is a chaotic mess of a movie
Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley collaborate with director Doug Liman in Chaos Walking from Lionsgate. The film is an adaptation of The Knife of Never Letting Go, the first book in the Chaos Walking trilogy by author Patrick Ness.
Old fashioned Disney magic in Raya and the Last Dragon
Walt Disney Pictures releases their latest computer-animated film in Raya and the Last Dragon from co-directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada. The film takes place in the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together in harmony long ago.
Laughs & heart make Coming 2 America an enjoyable sequel
Eddie Murphy reunites with his Dolemite Is My Name director Craig Brewer in Amazon Studios Coming 2 America. One of the most anticipated comedy films of the year, Coming 2 America picks up three decades after the original.
Carmen Rodgers on her new EP Hello Human and more
Carmen Rodgers – I consider Hello Human a walk through many parts of the human experience. The love, the regret, the sensuality, the good decisions, the bad decisions, the search for joy and healing.
Inside the mind of maestro Marlon McCain
Marlon McClain – In grade school, like many students, I learned how to play the recorder or flutophone. I eventually graduated to the clarinet, and in the 7th grade I became fascinated with the guitar and asked my mother to get me one– she surprised me with one for Christmas.