The chemistry of Lucy Hale & Austin Stowell elevate The Hating Game
Peter Hutchings directs Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell in the romantic comedy, The Hating Game from Vertical Entertainment. Christina Mengert pens the screenplay, an adaptation of Sally Throne’s same-titled novel. Ambitious good girl Lucy Hutton (Hale) has always been certain that the nice girl can get that corner office.
Concert Review : Bruno Mars ,The Theater At MGM
Musician and pop sensation Bruno Mars returned to the Theater at MGM in Oxon Hill, MD for the first of two sold out shows on Saturday December 4th. Mars, who recently released a joint project with fellow musician Anderson.Paak under the moniker Silk Sonic, was welcomed back to the DMV with open arms.
Second Listen Sunday : Dru Hill, Christmas In Baltimore
After releasing their fourth album, 2010’s InDRUpendence Day, R&B quartet Dru Hill gifted fans with its first-holiday album with 2017’s Christmas in Baltimore.
Slow Jam Saturday : Anthony Hamilton, What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas
Anthony Hamilton was nearly two decades into his career, with five albums to his credit, when he released his first Christmas album, Home for the Holidays, in 2014. Hamilton’s Christmas project featured the usual Christmas standards such as “The Christmas Song,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” and “Please Come Home for Christmas.”
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a faithful adaptation
TA trio of Academy Award-winning talent collaborates for a Shakespearean adaptation in The Tragedy of Macbeth from A24. Joel Coen helms and scripts the film while Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand step into the roles of Lord and Lady Macbeth.
Death of a Telemarketer is a dark look at the world of sales
In his directorial debut, Death of a Telemarketer, Khaled Ridgeway explores the world of an overzealous telemarketer from Vertical Pictures. Ace telemarketer Kasey (Lamorne Morris) is in a close sales contest with a newbie employee, Barry (Woody McClain) and must score a big sale by midnight, or he’ll lose the largest commission to date.
Second Listen Sunday : Carl Thomas, Emotional
While Thomas has a capable voice, a few of these could’ve made soundtrack or mixtape appearances. Nevertheless, Emotional is still an impressive debut.
Slow Jam Saturday : Faith Evans, Never Gonna Let You Go
Faith Evans, Never Gonna Let You Go
Movies, music and more with Mack Wilds
Actor, singer and director Mack Wilds stopped by Reviews & Dunn to chop it up
Encanto is good old fashioned Disney Magic
The 60th animated film from Walt Disney Studios arrives in the form of Encanto. Byron Howard and Jared Bush direct the movie with some co-direction from Charise Castro Smith.
Second Listen Sunday : New Kids On The Block, Face The Music
Arriving in stores on January 25, 1994, Face the Music was led by the single “If You Go Away,” which initially appeared on the group’s 1991 greatest hits album. John Bettis, Trey Lorenz, and Walter Afanasieff, with Afanasieff also serving as producer, wrote the song, which is a lush ballad.
Slow Jam Saturday : New Edition, Rewrite The Memories
“Re-Write the Memories” from One Love is available on all streaming platforms.
While the first half of the album focuses on up-tempo radio-friendly material, New Edition gets their grown man on in the album’s second half. NE reunited with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis for track number fourteen, “Re-Write the Memories.”