The late great George Wein, the creator of the Newport Jazz Festival in the 1960s, felt that New Orleans had to have a music festival of its own. New Orleans had something no other city in the world could claim. It had the birthright of jazz. In the era of Jim Crow, it couldn’t happen as, at the time, whites and blacks couldn’t be on the same stage together. Wein told his wife Joyce that he hoped time would eventually turn in his favor.
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Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story Official Trailer
Movie Trailer for Sony Picture Classics “Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story.”
Directors: Frank Marshall, Ryan Suffern
Starring: Glen David Andrews, Philip Bailey, Tarriona Ball, Jimmy Buffett, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, B.B. King, Pitbull, Aaron Neville, Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen, and Gary Clark Jr.
Rated: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 34m
Genres: Documentary, Music
ELVIS Trailer Debut
Baz Luhrman’s ELVIS – starring Austin Butler & Tom Hanks
Directed by: Baz Luhrmann
Screenplay by: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce
Starring: Tom Hanks, Austin Butler, Olivia DeJonge, David Wenham, Gary Clark Jr.
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
Marry Me Movie Review
In time for Valentine’s Day, I advise you to say “Yes” to “Marry Me.” Sadly, I’m more referring to the song performed by Lopez and Latin music star Maluma rather than the movie. No. The movie isn’t that bad for your typical rom com it’s just what it is… your typical rom com. With that said, for a film of this ilk, the songs were quite good all around.
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Hard Luck Love Song Movie Review
“Hard Luck Love Song” was inspired by a song written by an American folk singer/songwriter named Todd Snider. His debut album, “Songs for the Daily Planet,” which came out in 1994, blew my mind. Now in his fifties, Snider still manages to write far-out lyrics that generally tell amusing anecdotes, but with powerful messages.
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Justin Bieber: Our World Virtual Advance Movie Screening
Movie Screening Summary
Justin Bieber: Our World takes viewers backstage, onstage and into the private world of the global superstar as he prepares for a record-breaking New Year’s Eve 2020 concert. Read more
Todd Haynes documentary “The Velvet Underground” Trailer
Apple Original Films reveals trailer for Todd Haynes documentary “The Velvet Underground”
New Featurette for RESPECT starring Jennifer Hudson
Watch Jennifer Hudson become Aretha Franklin in a brand new featurette about
the film’s all-star cast.
Summer of Soul – Movie Review
You’ve no doubt heard a ton of praise for the new doc Summer of Soul so let me cut to the chase and add my voice to the chorus: Summer of Soul is the must-see music doc of the summer. Read more
Summertime Official Trailer
KELLY MARIE TRAN SURPRISES SUMMERTIME POETS
Directed by: Carlos López Estrada
Written by: Paolina Acuña-González, Jason Alvarez
Starring: Tyris Winter, Marquesha Babers, Maia Mayor, Austin Antoine, Bryce Banks, Lee Blankenship, Bene’t Benton, Gordon Ip, Jason Alvarez
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 35min
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music