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TV Movie Review: 'The Bobby DeBarge Story' Is Earnest, Sad, Camp
Criticizing TV One's The Bobby DeBarge Story is like having to discipline a puppy that has urinated on the floor, you don't want to be mean, but you have to let the puppy know not to do that again. As with a puppy, I will attempt to be gentle, but this is a huge puddle on the floor. This earnest, high camp, biopic mixes emotional honesty with some of the cringiest costumes and performances of 2019.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Beat
Beats - Review (Netflix)
In one of the black neighborhoods of Chicago, August (Khalil Everage), Laz (Evan J Simpson), and Niyah (Ashley Jackson) are hanging about and goofing around after dark. August’s Mother (Uzo Aduba) calls him for dinner, not realising he is out. She tells his older sister, Kari (Megan Sousa) to go and find him.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Beat
Review: 'The Two Killings of Sam Cooke'
I absolutely love Sam Cooke, and his voice, his activism and his legacy live on even today. As a part of the Remastered series, Netflix created a pretty good documentary on the man who once fathered modern soul music and began a change which was definitely gonna come.
By Annie Kapur7 years ago in Beat
Why I Love Rock Star Biopics
Recently, the film industry has released several films based on the lives of famous rock stars, most notably the films Bohemian Rhapsody, The Dirt and the upcoming Rocketman. Now, some may be upset, either wanting new and original stories to be told or that some information is fabricated for the film version, but I am not either type of person. Honestly, I absolutely love hearing stories about famous figures and their lives. I love rock star biopics and await each future release of these types of film, and there are several reasons why.
By Nathan Miller7 years ago in Beat
'Devil at the Crossroads' - (Netflix)
Even though slavery was abolished in the United States in 1865, the effects and influence of it still persisted over the next hundred years and beyond. Though slavery was abolished, many opposed the freedom of black people, some violently so, giving rise to the Ku Klux Klan, a pro-white resistance group formed in the deep South in 1866.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Beat
My Review of 'The Dirt'
There's been this huge surge of biographies of famous bands and singers lately. Last year's Bohemian Rhapsody even won awards. There's a few more coming down the pipeline. I guess Netflix saw this trend starting to pop off so they created their own called The Dirt.
By Brian Anonymous7 years ago in Beat
Review: Netflix's 'The Dirt'
Based on the book of the same title, The Dirt dives into the lives, both professionally and personally, of the infamous rock band, Motley Crue. This Netflix film directed by Jeff Tremaine, shows what life on the road was like for the band that got famous for all of the wrong reasons.
By Charles Quinn7 years ago in Beat
Why 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Deserves More Love
Ayyyyy-Ohhhh! Oh my goodness, Bohemian Rhapsody, what an amazing and beautiful film and absolutely worthy of the great Freddie Mercury's legacy. While many critics didn't appreciate the film, many Queen fans such as myself, look past the "flaws" and still see a beautiful story about a legendary man who went from being some kid who immigrated to London all the way to a legend who was immigrated into our hearts forever.
By Nathan Miller7 years ago in Beat
How Bradley Cooper Prepared to Sing with Gaga
A Star is Born has become one of the biggest hits of 2018, with nominations for five Golden Globe Awards and seven Academy Awards, winning for best song “Shallow” written by Lady Gaga. Bradley Cooper was especially captivating in the film, breaking from any comedic portrayal and playing an incredibly talented, but very troubled and tortured musician. One of the talents that he demonstrated most people weren’t aware of before the movie (besides his directing) was his ability to sing. Though having some obvious raw talent, Bradley Cooper went through extensive preparations before he considered himself ready to sing with the famous Lady Gaga.
By Donna Maurer7 years ago in Beat
Documentaries About Fyre Festival Have Been Released
Remember when Ja Rule was relevant? His deep raspy vibe flooded the radio airwaves, balancing Ashanti's high pitched voice in their hit “Always on Time.” Well, get your ears ready, because he is kinda sorta relevant once more, just not for his music this time. In late 2016, Ja Rule and Billy McFarland—the creator of a company that was already in the process of being found out as a scam called Magnises—decided to create another company. They not only made the company and announced it, but made a festival coinciding with its release. The idea of Fyre Festival was born. Billy, his employees, and some of the most influential models in the world like Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner started advertising something that they hadn't even started building. They promised jet skis, five-star catering, fancy villas, and music acts who found the idea sketchy themselves. The best part? The Fyre team only had five months to make everything they promised a reality.
By Sydney Moore7 years ago in Beat
