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RESPECT (Aretha Biopic)
RESPECT is a very music driven biopic. We get to hear almost in their entirety, so many iconic hits and see so many wonderful concert recreations. The costume designer Clint Ramos will definitely get an Oscar nom along with hair and makeup. I wanted to ask Jennifer Hudson during the Press Conference, if she got to wear any of the Queen's actual clothing, but my question...
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The Forty-Year-Old Version
The movie really takes shape once Radha feels she’s written enough rhymes to need some beats and reaches out to a Brownsville DJ named D (Oswin Benjamin), who gets paid in weed. The first track she records, is “Poverty Porn,” which reflects back on those supposed “woke” patrons of the arts, and the likes. D plays it low-key but is impressed and surprised by both Radha’s words and style. Too bad when he gives her a chance to spit in front of an audience, she chokes.
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That’s Show Biz w/ Chuck Darrow and ME! Radio Broadcast
I was disappointed when the show ended in January of 2019 due to loss of sponsorship, and I think Chuck was ready to pursue other business opportunities. At the same time, although I would have continued to do the show for as long as he wanted me, and I loved the rapport Chuck and I had on the radio; there was a small part of me that was relieved when the show ended, as
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THE APOLLO documentary
Roger Ross Williams & Lisa Cortes Presents: THE APOLLO – 90 Years of History in Harlem By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Tinsel & Tine’s coverage of the 8th Annual BlackStar Film Festival (Aug 1-4, 2019) included the Philly Premiere of THE APOLLO directed by Roger Ross Williams The Apollo chronicles the unique history and contemporary legacy of New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater. While uncovering the rich history of the internationally renowned theater that has influenced American music and culture for 85 years, it also examines the current state of race in America. This was the latest project for creative producer Lisa Cortes who is best known for Precious (2009),…
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Movie News
Movie News Featured IndieGoGo Campaign – DELLA CAN FLY – Filmmaker Jasmine Lynea Della Can Fly! is a retro-futuristic folktale short film set in the early 2000s. In hopes of reuniting with his long-lost sister, an 80-something-year-old man needs to prove to his skeptical family that she flew away. With the help of his grieving 10-year-old great niece, they rectify the family myth, proving it to be true. The film explores themes of memory, overcoming grief, discovery, escapism, and the hidden magic within everyday life. READ MORE featured Coming attractions THE CROW in Theaters June 7, 2024 April 16, 2024 Soulmates Eric Draven (Skarsgård) and Shelly Webster (FKA twigs) are……