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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Singers Freda Payne & Louis Price Starring In Dramedy ‘A Sudden Family'
EXCLUSIVE: Freda Payne and former Temptations singer Louis Price are starring in dramedy A Sudden Family. Production is underway in Los Angeles on the comedy-drama led by singer and actress Freda Payne (Nutty Professor II The Klumps), best known for her hit song Band Of Gold, former Temptations frontman Louis Price (Norbit), Rufus Dorsey (Pearl Harbor) and Sammie Ray (Ruthless). More from Deadline Marvel Animation Unveils First Episode Of 'Eyes Of Wakanda' Opening In Ancient Crete & Setting Up 3,000-Year Search For Stolen Vibranium Artefacts Toby Jones, Stephen Frears, Christopher Hampton & Jany Temime Set For French Provence-Set SCAD Lacoste Film Festival 'Maxton Hall - The World Between Us' Renewed For Season 3 At Prime Video The film follows a high school wrestling coach who finds himself caught between chasing a long-awaited dream job and managing an unexpected new family dynamic — one that forces him to reevaluate what truly matters. The film will also mark an on-screen pairing between Payne and her son Gregory Abbott Jr. Directed by Matthew S. Robinson (My Friend Violet), the film is produced by James Pratt (Longevity Hackers), with Ron Krauss (Open Wounds) and Craig Titley (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) serving as executive producers alongside Dorsey. Rounding out the cast is singer Wanda Dee, along with Ashley Nocera (Fanged), and Katarina Severen (Karate Kill). 'This is a deeply human story — and with a cast like this, it's coming to life in a way that's honest and powerful,' said writer-producer Rufus Dorsey. Last year Payne was bestowed with the SoulTracks Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her contributions to the music industry. She also received the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement and Legacy Award in 2023. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery Tony Awards: Every Best Musical Winner Since 1949 Tony Awards: Every Best Play Winner Since 1947
Boston Globe
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
In the Trump era, where have all the protest songs gone?
Some of the most prominent and popular 21st-century songs with sharp political critiques are from the Black community, including Beyonce's 'Freedom,' Kendrick Lamar's 'Alright,' and Childish Gambino's 'This Is America.' They're all at least seven years old. No recent music has captured the current political climate, at least not in the way that civil rights anthems of the 1960s, rap hits of the '80s, or even the anti-Bush wave of the '90s and 2000s were able to. Some of those songs dominated the charts and set the cultural tone of social movements. Bob Dylan's 'Blowin' in the Wind,' the Temptations's 'War,' and Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' were explicit in their purpose, and all were in the US Billboard Hot 100 Hits. But protest music has been on an inexorable decline since the highs of the '60s and '70s. Advertisement President Trump has taken office amid silence, centralizing power and influence while blaring 'YMCA' by Village People. There's plenty to protest: the detainment, without due process, of immigrants nationwide; the blatant self-enriching crypto schemes launched by the Trump family; the struggles of everyday Americans with inflation; even the COVID-19 pandemic (remember the disastrous 'The explanation is simple. You can't make much money off these songs,' Ted Gioia, a prominent music historian, Protest songs are now often met with indifference from a cautious music industry, while social media have opened up new opportunities to scrutinize even mildly controversial viewpoints. As mainstream audiences have become generally less receptive to musicians promoting causes, many listeners now shrug off entertainers who dabble in activism as performative, or, even worse, preachy. 'It is not just that people have lost faith in any performer to help bring about change, it is that they resent anyone who attempts to do so,' Dorian Lynskey But as Gioia points out, protest music hasn't totally disappeared — it's just flourishing outside the United States. Beyond the confines of American music charts, movements filled with music are still alive and continue championing global causes. Today, Palestinian rappers like Advertisement In Hong Kong, 'Glory to Hong Kong' became the soundtrack of the 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later This is the kind of music America needs, especially now that the Trump administration has actively targeted musicians. On May 19, Trump called for a Some protest music is still being made, such as Nemahsis's 2023 album 'Verbathim' and Macklemore's 2024 single 'Hind's Hall,' both independently released pro-Palestinian projects. But their impact and reach is limited. As Lynskey writes, 'The right question is not, 'Where have all the protest songs gone?' but 'Is anybody listening?'' In the age of filtered algorithms and tailor-made playlists, the only stars with enough cultural cachet to break through audiences' information siloes are juggernauts like Taylor Swift, Lamar, Beyoncé, Post Malone, Charli XCX, and Ariana Grande. They have little financial incentive to protest. Advertisement Now Swift and Grande stick to writing about their love lives. Post Malone is playing low-stakes pop country on tour with Jelly Roll. And despite a link with the Harris campaign, Charli XCX's 'Brat' is made for clubbing, not marching. In this era, if artists are globally popular, they're not singing protest songs. And if they're singing them, they don't reach the mass audiences they might have commanded in previous decades. The levers of mass media influence for political music don't seem to exist anymore, and if listeners want to tune out politics, they can. 'I began this book intending to write a history of a still vital form of music,' Lynskey concludes in an epilogue. 'I finished it wondering if I had instead composed a eulogy.' Rebecca Spiess can be reached at
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Vinyl Vault: A look into 'Me Against the World' by 2Pac
Each week in The Vinyl Vault, Ozarks First's Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen dive into a featured album, highlight standout tracks, and explore what makes it truly unique. The vinyl of the week this time is 'Me Against the World' by 2Pac from 1995. It is the third studio album by 2Pac, which drew inspiration from his prison sentence, troubles with crime, police and poverty. Me Against the World featured three singles: 'Dear Mama', 'So Many Tears', and 'Temptations'. It was nominated for Best Rap Album and 'Dear Mama' was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance. Check out the video above to hear this week's episode. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hamilton Spectator
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Motown tribute to support St. Matt's housing project
A Motown tribute is coming to a Hamilton performing arts centre next week. On Thursday, May 29, Motown Mania will bring performances of hits by stars such as Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Temptations and the Jackson 5 to the McIntyre Performing Arts Centre at Mohawk College. The Holk Family event's proceeds will go to non-profit St. Matt's, formerly St. Matthew's House, and the 412 Barton Project. In the fall, the 412 Barton Project will shelter 15 homeless or low-income seniors in Hamilton and provide wraparound services. Priority will be given to women, people with disabilities and members of the BIPOC community. The event starts at 7 p.m. at 135 Fennell Ave. W., Hamilton . Tickets range from $45 to $55. To buy, go to . Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jamal Roberts Shared Adorable Photo of New Baby Before 'American Idol' Finale
American Idol finalist Jamal Roberts shared major family news during the 2025 season. Two days before the May 18 final, he shared a photo of his new baby daughter wearing a ladybug costume on his Instagram page. "Hey world, meet my little ladybug 😩, Gianna Grace Roberts. I'm so proud to be her father 😭 #girldadforlife#idol," he wrote. Roberts' dating history is not clear, including whether he has a girlfriend, as he did not share the mother's name. Note: This article will contain a spoiler on who won American Idol 2025. According to TV Insider, Gianna is one of Roberts' three kids. He also has daughters Harmoni and Lyrik, the site reported. During the finale, Roberts held one of his sleeping little girls on stage. Roberts was later declared the winner of the 2025 season, thrilling his fans. "I am a country music lover from WAY back, but I've thought since day one that Jamal had a special once in a lifetime voice and absolutely deserved to win this show!!!!" a fan wrote on the show's YouTube page. Fans also filled Roberts' Instagram comment thread with well-wishes after the baby announcement. Roberts told Billboard that he started singing in church, which his family encouraged. He also said that he bucked tradition by having kids before getting married and having a wife, but he doesn't regret that. "Some people say don't have kids before you're married. Growing up in the church, of course we knew to be married before we had kids," he told Billboard. "I wasn't, but being a dad is literally the best thing that ever happened to me. It calmed me down and gave me a better look at things and actually having girls teaches you how to treat a woman. They're very sensitive, especially with their daddy. So you learn how to treat this one without making this one feel jealous.' He also credited his grandparents for his singing talents. 'I started singing at the age of two. My grandparents found out I could sing and I started singing in church and [covering] the Temptations and Michael Jackson," he told the site. "I had a granddaddy on my dad's side who was a bishop and a grandad on my mom's side was a deacon, so I was in church every time the door opened. I was the usher, and I was in the choir and I used to play the drums.'
