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Meghan Markle’s ‘With Love, Meghan’ is coming in hot and the former actress is prepared to promote it any which way she can.

Her latest Instagram post features a very special moment shared between her daughter and Tennis legend Serena Williams. See what the clip is all about.

Meghan Markle Shares Beautiful Video of Princess Lilibet Enjoying A Game with “Auntie” Serena Williams

Meghan Markle is keeping fans on their toes ahead of the launch of her feel-good cooking show that will see her cook, clean, entertain and even show us the best beekeeping practices.

So while we wait for the countdown clock to strike zero, the Duchess shared a short clip of her daughter playing a game with the Serena Williams. Per Meghan’s caption, we’re led to understand that the sports legend came over to celebrate the launch of her lifestyle brand.

“When the aunties comes to celebrate … and to play!

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Meghan Markle has once again given the public a glimpse into her private life.

And she’s once again paying the reputational price for it.

Last month, the former actress offered up a rare photo of daughter Lilibet in order to promote her As Ever brand launch.

(As previously detailed, the mother of two announced via social media recently that she was renaming her lifestyle brand from American Riviera Orchard to As Ever.)

Meghan Markle speaks onstage at Ean University on August 15, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. (Getty Images)

On Saturday, March 1, meanwhile, Markle uploaded candid photos of three-year Lilibet spending time with her “auntie” Serena Williams at home as they celebrated the upcoming launch of Meghan’s Netflix series With Love, Meghan.

In a footage shared on Markle’s Instagram Stories, the toddler was spotted in a precious pink top and floral-printed leggings as she stood next to the tennis legend…...

In celebration of Black History Month, 70s on 7 is counting down the 50 best soul hits of the 1970s — according to you, our listeners!

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Top Soul Hits of the ’70s

Songs our listeners voted on:

“ABC” – The Jackson 5

“After the Love Has Gone” – Earth, Wind & Fire

“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Diana Ross

“Ball of Confusion” – The Temptations

“Bad Girls” – Donna Summer

“Ben” – Michael Jackson

“Best of My Love” – The Emotions

“Boogie Down” – Eddie Kendricks

“Boogie Fever” – The Sylvers

“Boogie Nights” – Heatwave

“Boogie Oogie Oogie” – A Taste of Honey

“Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” – Barry White

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Nearly a year after returning to General Hospital, Steve Burton took to social media to pay tribute to his longtime co-star Maurice Benard.

Lean On Me

Burton (Jason) shared a candid shot of him with Benard (Sonny), appearing as if they were chatting between scenes with what looked like a script in Benard’s hand. Along with the song “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers, Burton captioned the Instagram photo, “So grateful for @mauricebenard.” He then wrote, “The [goat emoji],” referring to Benard as the G.O.A.T.

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Burton and Benard have been buddies on and off screen for three decades and recalled how their friendship and mentorship originated during Burton’s appearance on Benard’s podcast State of Mind last year.

While Benard shared the heartwarming photo to his Instagram story and left a comment saying, “So grateful for Steve Burton,...

Exclusive: Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, André Holland, Alison Brie and Tom Sturridge are leading Alex Vlack’s feature directorial debut, the drama The Revisionist.

The production, written by Vlack, is currently shooting in Louisville, Ky.

In The Revisionist, Elise, a successful novelist, does what so many writers do: she manipulates and transforms the people in her life into the characters she needs for her story. As she blurs the line between fiction and reality, her world descends into secrets, lies, and outright betrayal. The project is an exploration of the psychological lengths to which a writer will go to achieve their art.

Pic is also produced by Vlack along with Arielle Elwes, Veronica Radaelli, Zachary Spicer, Fiona Robert and Sophia Robert. Vlack’s previous work includes directing and executive producing the documentary Still Bill about soul legend Bill Withers.

Cassian Elwes serves as EP along with Paul Robarts, Andy Steinman,...

Prime Video's Cross includes a fantastic soundtrack that helps shape the setting, pacing, and story. Based on the best-selling books by James Patterson, Cross follows a forensic psychologist and detective named Alex Cross, who lost his wife and is raising two kids while solving mysteries. In season 1, he goes up against the Fanboy, a killer who idolizes serial killers and wants his victims to resemble them.

The Amazon Prime show has been well-received by audiences and critics alike, and fans can get excited because Cross season 2 was confirmed before the first season was ever released. The thriller succeeds because of Cross' A+ cast, the well-written story, and the songs that appear in each episode. Music plays an important role in the characterization of the Cross family, making the soundtrack integral to the narrative. Luckily, the creative team chose great songs that amplify every part of the show.

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Ben Watkins’ TV adaptation of James Patterson’s iconic book series, “Cross” is ready to leave on the edge of your seats. But it also might make get you on your feet with its jammin’ playlist.

Watkins crafted this new vision of “Cross,” which takes place in the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., where criminals lurk during the day and the night. But no crime is too big of a challenge for Cross.

Hits from music legends like Chaka Khan and southern Hip Hop classics like Rick Ross’ “Hustlin’ play throughout all the action. So we decided to list all the songs you’ve heard, or can expect to hear, as you tune in.

The playlist made its debut along with the premiere of “Cross” on Thursday. And you can check it out in one of three ways: on Apple Music, Spotify or Amazon Music.

Here’s the playlist list below.

“Save the Children,” an early ’70s concert film featuring many of that era’s biggest names in Black music, was in need of some saving itself. Although the documentary featured iconic stars like the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and Bill Withers, the movie disappeared completely off the radar after being briefly released to theaters in 1973 by Paramount Pictures, never getting an authorized home-video release, let alone revival screenings. But salvation has come, with Netflix having picked up the doc to make it available to be seen for the first time in a half-century.

The two-hour film documents a concert that was put on in Chicago in 1972 to support Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Operation Push, with an all-star cast of performers that also included the Staple Singers, Roberta Flack, Isaac Hayes, Gladys Knight, the Tempations, Ramsey Lewis, Wilson Pickett, Sammy Davis Jr., Cannonball Adderley and Jerry Butler. Those who...

“‘Go back to your computer and write about Jackie.'”

Such was the wisdom imparted by late music executive Clarence Avant to his author/producer daughter Nicole Avant following the tragic killing of her mother Jacqueline Avant in December 2021 during a home invasion in Beverly Hills.

“When everyone Googles, it’s just ‘home invasion, shot and dead’. No — that’s not her life,” says Avant, “I want people to learn her lessons, and they’re lessons on humanity.”

“I took my mother’s legacy and created an energy.”

Avant shared her family’s personal story as well as her latest memoir Think You’ll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief With Grit, Grace and Gratitude in a conversation with multi-Grammy winning songwriter producer and Recording Academy Chairman emeritus Jimmy Jam at a recent reception at her and her husband Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos’ LA home.

In the book, which is for...

There aren't many songs in the soundtrack of Wolfs, but the ones that do appear in the film pack quite a punch. Even though George Clooney and Brad Pitt's characters in Wolfs are never named, they have quite a bit of personality. That shines through in a few key ways, from how they both approach their jobs as fixers to the way they interact with one another and the rest of the cast of Wolfs, and it becomes most apparent at the end of Wolfs, when the fixers finally learn to let each other in.

Clooney's character gets to show off his own personality a bit more than Pitt's does, and that often came in the form of music. There are a few scenes where Margaret's Man has music playing on the radio, and those songs hint at who he really is. There are also a few...

The Talk been canceled – officially, definitively, absolutely.

Though shows like The Talk have faced interruptions in recent years, the CBS daytime show has been airing in full swing for 15 years.

And now, their days are numbered.

Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Natalie Morales, and Jerry O’Connell attend as “The Talk” hosts visit the Empire State Building on March 07, 2023. (Photo Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust) ‘The Talk’ Canceled at CBS: Last Premiere Kicks Off With A Song

In a bittersweet moment, The Talk co-hosts kicked off its farewell season on Monday, Sept. 9.

Their “celebratory sendoff,” which will only see them on the air until December 2024, beginning with the co-hosts singing in a musical montage set to the tune of Bill Withers 1977 chart-topping hit “Lovely Day.”.

“It goes without saying that hosting and producing a year-round talk show is no easy task, and we express our...

The Talk hosts are preparing to say goodbye to the popular talk show and its final season with a very special song. There was no better way to start the farewell season than on a literal high note. So, how did the song go and what was the sentiment in the sendoff? Keep reading for all of the details.

The Talk Hosts Say Farewell To Season With Special Song

As The Talk enters its fifteenth season, it is very bittersweet. On one hand, it lasted a very long time but on the other, it is quite sad to have to say goodbye. They have a great team of hosts who have a lot of fun together so no one wants that to end. Sadly, they will be coming back together for one more shortened season to give the series its perfect sendoff. The show has been on since 2010, starting with original hosts Sara Gilbert,...

Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry team up for flirtatious action antics in Netflix’s “The Union,” and they do it all to a soundtrack jam-packed with crowd-pleasing needle drops. Wahlberg stars as Mike, a Jersey construction worker who goes from building bridges to dodging bullets when his high school girlfriend Roxanne (Berry) shows up unexpectedly and brings him into a covert intelligence agency called The Union.

The film wastes no time dropping track after track of familiar songs full of classic rock, pop and R&b classics, from a couple of Jersey essentials by Bruce Springsteen to Bill Withers and Pat Benatar. And, of course, as all things in the Brat Summer of 2024 must, it also has a Charli Xcx song. Check out the complete list of songs on “The Union” soundtrack below.

“The Union” Soundtrack List “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers “The Promised Land” by Bruce Springsteen “Big Road...

Academy Award winner Halle Berry and Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg have officially teamed up for the action-comedy movie The Union on Netflix, and it's one of the biggest new releases in August. The movie stars headline the high octane thriller about long-ago significant others who reunite in the most unexpected way you could ever imagine.

Berry plays Roxanne Hall, a spy for the United States government, while Wahlberg plays the fish out of water plumber Mike who's suddenly recruited into an action packed and risky intelligence mission. The Union features all of the heart, humor, and fast-paced action sequences movie fans could want, and the movie has an excellent soundtrack of catchy songs and thrilling score to set the scene.

One of the first songs played in the film is "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, which sets the tone of additional throwback songs featured in the movie. Since Roxanne...

The Library of Congress has announced this year’s selection of 25 “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” pieces of recorded music to archive into the National Recording Registry, led by albums from Green Day, The Notorious B.I.G., and Blondie.

In addition to Green Day’s seminal Dookie, The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic debut Ready to Die, and Blondie’s commercial breakthrough Parallel Lines, other albums preserved among “the defining sounds of history” include Abba’s Arrival and The Chicks’ Wide Open Spaces. Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow and The Cars’ self-titled debut also made the list.

Songs include Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine,” Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick’s “LA-di-Da-Di,” Perry Como’s “Catch a Falling Star,” Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” and Gene Autry’s “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” See the full list below and take a look at the Library of Congress’ full registry here.

Other than making records, what do Green Day, the Notorious B.I.G., classic crooners Perry Como and Johnny Mathis, Latin music giant Héctor Lavoe, and the late Bill Withers have in common? Not much, until today: Works by all those musicians, and over a dozen more, were announced as the latest additions to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry.

Signed off on by then-president Bill Clinton in 2000, the Registry has aimed to collect recordings —musical performances, speeches, and other audio — deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically important.” The first...

Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Masked Singer season 10!

Bret Michaels, rock icon and a former contestant on The Masked Singer, will return for an energetic performance of his hit song "Nothin' But A Good Time" from his days as the frontman of Poison. The Group B finals of The Masked Singer will feature performances from finalists Husky, Tiki, and Sea Queen, with Tiki impressing the audience with a rendition of Kiss' "I Was Made For Lovin' You." The Masked Singer season 10's "I Wanna Rock" Night episode promises two incredible unmaskings, with two of the Group B finalists being eliminated from the competition.

The Masked Singer season 10 features "I Wanna Rock" Night for the Group B finals, and rock icon Bret Michaels will return to the stage for another awesome performance. Bret first appeared in The Masked Singer season 3 as Banana, during which he placed seventh. He wowed...

In the middle of August this year, three legends of the music industry died within 72 hours of each other: founder of A&m Records Jerry Moss; music lawyer Abe Somer; and my father, the “Black Godfather” himself, Clarence Avant. These three men helped define the recording industry of the past six decades, and what’s more, they were inseparable best friends.

Somer, Moss, and Avant met in New York City in the early 1960s, and in the six decades since, never left one another’s side, never once let their “soul contract” expire.

A version of this response appeared on the Black Rock Coalition’s website.

When Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner made offensive comments in The New York Times about women and Black artists, the Black Rock Coalition, which has battled stereotypes and musical categorizations about what rock is “supposed to be” since 1985, felt obligated to speak out and condemn his misogynistic and racist statements. While we were among many organizations and individuals to call out Wenner, he also had a number of supporters, citing his contributions to popular culture and to the world of music journalism.

Rick Astley has released his ninth studio album, Are We There Yet?, via BMG. Stream it via Apple Music or Spotify below.

The English singer wrote, recorded, played, and produced the follow-up to 2018’s Beautiful Life at his home in London. Preceded by the singles “Dippin My Feet” and “Never Gonna Stop,” Are We There Yet? was influenced by the likes of Bill Withers, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye, as well as the live instrumentation of the famed R&b scene in Muscle Shoals. Pick up your physical copy here.

In support of the album, Astley will play a handful of UK shows, including a pair of gigs at London’s Royal Albert Hall. He will return to the road in early 2024 for a UK and Ireland arena tour, featuring Belinda Carlisle, The Lottery Winners, and Scouting for Girls opening on select dates. See the schedule below, and tickets are available here.

Ed Sheeran was found not liable in the copyright lawsuit trial that accused his song “Thinking Out Loud” of infringing on Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get it On.”

After three hours of deliberations that followed a two-week trial in New York from April to May, the jury announced their verdict in favor of Sheeran, finding that he independently created his 2014 single and did not copy Gaye’s hit.

While Sheeran was pleased with the outcome (he won’t have to retire now, as he threatened during his testimony), he...

The Black Music Action Coalition will honor Keke Palmer, Jermaine Dupri and the late Clarence Avant at its 2023 gala.

The fete, presented by Live Nation, is a yearly celebration honoring those in Black music who have exemplified positivity and helped promote equity in the community. The coalition was started in 2020 to help fight systemic racism in the music business on behalf of Black artists, producers, lawyers and many Black professionals in the music industry.

Avant, known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” will be honored with a special tribute from the coalition. The legendary music executive was also a member of the Bmac board along with Quincy Jones and Irving Azoff, among others.

“Bmac will always be honored to have had him on our Advisory Board,” coalition co-founder Shawn Holiday said in a statement. “His life, and contributions to the industry, are unparalleled, his legacy will live on forever.”

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Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the “Black Godfather” of music and beyond, has died. He was 92.

Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement released Monday.

Avant’s achievements were both public and behind the scenes, as a name in the credits, or a name behind the names. Born in a segregated hospital in North Carolina, he became a man of lasting and wide-ranging influence, in part by minding two pieces of advice from an early mentor, the music manager Joe Glaser: Never let on how much you know, and ask for as much money as possible, “without stuttering.”

“He exemplified a certain level of cool and street smarts...

A myriad of notable Hollywood stars and figures are remembering the late Clarence Avant.

Known as the “Godfather of Black Music,” Avant died at the age of 92 on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced in a statement.

“Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come,” the Avant/Sarandos family said. “The joy of his legacy eases the sorrow of our loss.”

His death came 20 months after his wife of 54 years, philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, was shot and killed by an intruder in their Beverly Hills home in the early morning hours of Dec. 1, 2021.

The recording industry insider inspired multiple generations of artists and executives. Among the notable names he advised are Quincy Jones, David Geffen, Jay-Z, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Pharrell Williams, Whitney Houston, Antonio “L.

Clarence Avant, the music executive and film producer who was known unofficially as “The Godfather” of Black entertainment, died on Sunday in his Los Angeles home. He was 92.

“It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant,” a statement from his children, Nicole and Alexander, as well as his son-in-law Ted Sarandos read. “Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘the Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, entertainment, politics and sports. Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come. The joy of his legacy eases the sorrow of our loss.”

Avant began his music industry career in the 1950s as a manager of Teddy P’s Lounge in Newark, New Jersey. He would later go on...

Clarence Avant, the veteran music and entertainment executive known as the “Black Godfather” who was hailed for his influence and guidance by Quincy Jones, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Houston, and others, died at home in Los Angeles on Sunday. He was 92.

Avant’s death was announced Monday through a statement shared by his family. “It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant,” the statement read. “Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘The Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music,...

Clarence Avant, the trailblazing record executive known as the “Godfather of Black Music,” has died at the age of 92.

Avant passed away on Sunday, August 13th, according to a statement from his family. “It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence Alexander Avant. Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘The Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, entertainment, politics, and sports. Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come. The joy of his legacy eases the sorrow of our loss.”

The North Carolina native rose the ranks to become one of the preeminent Black executives in music. After managing local jazz musicians in New Jersey, he relocated to Los Angeles to assist clients in the increasing lucrative field of movie soundtracks.

Clarence Avant, who was dubbed the “Godfather of Black Music,” died Sunday in Los Angeles, his family has confirmed. He was 92.

A statement provided by his family including son-in-law Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-ceo, announced Avant’s passing “with a heavy heart,” and said he had “passed away gently.”

“Through his revolutionary business leadership, Clarence became affectionately known as ‘the Black Godfather’ in the worlds of music, entertainment, politics, and sports,” the statement said. “Top artists and executives like Quincy Jones, JayZ, Whitney Houston, Pharrell Williams, Lionel Richie, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Sean Combs, L.A. Reid, Suzanne de Passe, Kenny ‘Baby Face’ Edmonds, Jon Platt, Irving Azoff, Snoop Dogg Reginald Hudland, Benny Medina and Queen Latifah all credit Avant for his inspiration and guidance.”

The news comes almost two years after the shooting death of his wife, Jackie Avant, during a break-in at the family’s Beverly Hills home...

Clarence Avant, the beloved recording industry insider whose work as an executive, label owner, dealmaker and mentor earned him the nickname the “Godfather of Black Music,” has died. He was 92.

Avant died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced in a statement. His death came 20 months after his wife of 54 years, philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, was shot and killed by an intruder in their Beverly Hills home in the early morning hours of Dec. 1, 2021.

Survivors include their daughter, Nicole Avant, a producer, former U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas and the wife of Netflix co-ceo and chief content officer Ted Sarandos, and their son, Alexander, a producer (Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!) and talent rep.

“Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates that have changed the world and will continue to change the world for generations to come,” the Avant/Sarandos family said.

Sixto Rodriguez, the Mexican-American singer-songwriter who languished in obscurity for decades before his brilliant music was rediscovered and chronicled in the 2012 Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man, died on Tuesday. He was 81.

Rodriguez’s death was announced Wednesday on his official website. “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” the statement read. No cause of death was provided, but Rodriguez reportedly dealt with health issues in recent years.

Rodriguez only released two studio albums: 1970’s Cold Fact and 1971’s Coming From Reality.

The story of Stax records has long been smoothed over and sculpted into a neat bundle of Southern aphorism and marketing copy: The Memphis home of “Soul Man” and Shaft and the Staple Singers was the more authentic (insert adjective like “gritty” or “greasy” or “Southern-fried” here), counterpart to the pop-oriented Motown; a rare space of multiracial utopia in a segregated Sixties South; a locus, for Blacks in Memphis at the time, for the expressions and dreams of a better American future that lost its way in 1968 when those dreams...

New York, May 2 (Ians) Ed Sheeran had strong words for a musicologist on Monday (U.S. East Coast Time) as the court hearing over alleged similarities between his hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and R&b and soul singer Marvin Gaye’s classic ‘Let’s Get It On’ entered its second week, reports ‘Variety’.

“I think what he is doing is criminal,” Sheeran said of the prior testimony from Alexander Stewart, a musicologist hired as an expert witness by Gaye’s estate, according to the ‘New York Times’. “I don’t know why he’s allowed to be an expert.”

Sheeran, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Publishing are being sued by three heirs of Ed Townsend, who is the credited co-writer with Gaye on the 1973 song.

As he did last week, notes ‘Variety’, Sheeran played his guitar to refute Stewart’s testimony, in which he argued that one of the...

Ed Sheeran spent another day in court attempting to convince non-musicians that “Thinking Out Loud” didn’t rip off Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” On Monday, the singer whipped out his guitar once again, this time running through four acoustic song mashups between his song and ones from Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Blackstreet, and Van Morrison to try to prove a point against musicologist Alexander Stewart’s claims about his melodies and intentions.

According to the Daily Beast, Sheeran said that while creating “Thinking Out Loud,...

Spinning Gold tells the story of Neil Bogart's rise to prominence in the music industry and his journey to create Casablanca Records. Bogart worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry before creating Casablanca Records, including Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, and the Isley Brothers. He also is credited with the discovery of legends Donna Summer and Kiss.

Spinning Gold stars Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. Spinning Gold also features a star-studded cast of musicians portraying some of the most iconic singers of the era, including Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss, Sam Harris as Paul Stanley, and Tayla Parx as Donna Summer. Spinning Gold is written and directed by Tim Bogart.

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The almost impossible-to-believe story of Spinning Gold follows Neil Bogart through his tumultuous personal and professional life as he rises to prominence in the music industry. Bogart is responsible for creating Casablanca Records, one of the most successful independent record labels. During his career, he worked with music superstars including Donna Summer, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, and Kiss.

Spinning Gold is written and directed by Neil Bogart's son, Tim Bogart. The star-studded cast of Spinning Gold is led by Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. The movie also features an impressive cast of musicians playing legends in the music industry, including Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss, Sam Harris as Paul Stanley, and Tayla Parx as Donna Summer.

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Spinning Gold tells the nearly impossible-to-believe story of Neil Bogart and his journey to create Casablanca Records. Bogart worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Bill Withers and Gladys Knight. He is also credited with discovering music superstars, including Donna Summer and Kiss. Bogart had a difficult personal and professional life, exacerbated by his penchant to make big bets that often caused him trouble. Eventually, his gambling approach to business paid off with the creation of one of the most successful independent record labels.

Spinning Gold is written and directed by Tim Bogart, the son of Neil Bogart. Spinning Gold stars Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. Spinning Gold also includes a cast of powerhouses in the music industry, including Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com audio film review for the newly released “Spinning Gold,” the outrageous 1970s tale of the founding of Casablanca Records by Neil Bogart. Currently in theaters, since March 31st.

Rating: 3.5/5.0

The mover and shaker of Casablanca Records was Neil Bogart (Jeremy Jordan), ardently characterized as a mid 20th Century con man, in a sense. After having a minor pop music hit in the 1960s, he joined the record industry later in the decade as a “throw it against the wall and see what sticks” kind of a music maven. When he splits off his own label … Casablanca Records … in the early 1970s, he starts in massive debt but digs it out with a new artist, Donna Summer. (Taya Parx), and a new sound … disco. But he also scored in other music, as Bogart introduced rockers Kiss, soul singers Bill Withers (Pink Sweat$) and Gladys Knight...

Spinning Gold tells the almost impossible-to-believe story of Neil Bogart and the creation of Casablanca Records. Bogart worked with and discovered some of the biggest names in music, including Donna Summer, Bill Withers, Gladys Knight, and Kiss. Bogart had a tumultuous personal and professional life, making big bets that often caused him trouble but would eventually pay off with the creation of one of the most successful independent record labels.

The film is written and directed by Tim Bogart, the son of Neil Bogart. Spinning Gold stars Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Dan Fogler, Lyndsy Fonseca, and Peyton List. Spinning Gold also features a star-studded list of musical appearances with Jason Derulo as Ron Isley, Ledisi as Gladys Knight, Pink Sweats as Bill Withers, Casey Likes as Gene Simmons, Alex Gaskarth as Peter Criss, Sam Harris as Paul Stanley, and Tayla Parx as Donna Summer.

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In the early 1970s, Casablanca Records took the industry by storm as it rose to one of the most successful independent American labels of its time. With talents like Donna Summer, Kiss, and Cher, it’s unsurprising the world, during that time, had a disco craze. What’s lesser known is the genius behind the label who made it all happen. His name was Neil Bogart. With all his faults, addictions, and habits, there was something special about Bogart. He believed in his artists, not because he had to but because he truly believed in their talents. To bring Neil’s story to life in Spinning Gold, who better to tell it than his son, film and TV producer Timothy Scott Bogart?

Bogart directs and pens the script for his biographical drama to celebrate the rise of disco and the man who made it all happen. In his feature debut,...

The film year of 2022 pretty much ended with a “music biopic”, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (at least I’m making it the “year’s end” as it was the last advance screening I attended). It did fairly well at the box office but didn’t come close to the critical and award accolades of Bohemian Rhapsody or Judy. But that’s not going to halt Hollywood from “mining” this material, and so we’re getting a tune-filled “true” tale at the end of 2023’s first quarter. Oh, but this has a twist in that it doesn’t center around a beloved performer. No, this concerns the head of a record company. Yeah kids, in those ancient days before streaming and downloading, people went to brick-and-mortar stores and bought discs produced by these companies Aka recording labels. And one of the biggest of them in the mid-...

Now available to stream on Hulu, Up Here is an eight-episode romantic comedy based on the 2015 stage musical by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The streaming series takes place in 1999 and centers around a woman named Lindsay who moves to New York for a fresh start. When Lindsay meets Miguel, an instant connection forms, and it soon becomes clear that she's not the only one whose past is dictating their future.

Katie Finneran, who plays Joan, and Andréa Burns, who plays Rosie, both come from musical backgrounds. Finneran is known for her performance in the Tony Award-winning production, Cabaret, while Burns recently worked on the 2021 film adaption of West Side Story. The main cast also includes Carlos Valdes (The Flash), Mae Whitman, Sophia Hammons, Emilia Suárez, John Hodgman, and Scott Porter.

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"The artists worked with us, not for us. We were family." Hero Ent. is releasing this music history movie in theaters nationwide later this week - Spinning Gold, opening on March 31st. The film is actually a biopic feature, not a documentary or musical, about 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records. It's written and directed by producer / filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart, who just so happens to be Neil Bogart's son. We featured the first trailer late last year, and here's one more before it opens. Telling a story so unbelievable that it can only be true, comes the motion picture event of the musical journey of Neil Bogart and how his Casablanca Records created the greatest soundtrack of our lives. Jeremy Jordan stars as Neil, along with Michelle Monaghan, Peyton List, Jason Isaacs, Lyndsy Fonseca, Sebastian Maniscalco, Dan Fogler, Caylee Cowan, and Winslow Fegley. Featuring musicians like Kiss,...

Enter the contest below for the chance to win a pair of passes to attend an advance screening of Spinning Gold on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00pm at the Mjr Troy!

What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band Kiss? They all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear of the music industry’s most colorful and brilliant music producer, Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time. Along with a rag tag team of young music lovers, Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever. Their mix of creative insanity, a total belief in each other and the music they were creating, shaped our culture and ultimately defined a generation. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true,...

Two all new celebrities in disguise took on returning champ Squirrel for “Sesame Street Night” on Wednesday’s “The Masked Singer.” After a performance of “Just the Two of Us” by Grover Washington Jr. and Bill Withers, Squirrel was dethroned in third place behind Fairy and Jackalope. The nutty performer pulled off her mask to reveal herself as model and actress Malin Akerman. Panelist Jenny McCarthy correctly guessed the iconic DJ, but Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong and Nicole Scherzinger were off the mark.

“I totally forgot about ‘Couples Retreat,'” Ken said of the film he starred in with Malin. “I cannot believe it!” During her unmasked interview with host Nick Cannon, Malin said, “I was just so excited to get to do this and watch it with my son, who’s actually here in the audience tonight. And my dad is here from Sweden! The Swedish meatball! It’s so fun.

Tonight on “The Masked Singer,” Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, The Count and Abby Cadabby bring the fun in a special “Sesame Street” episode. Grammy Award-winning superstar entertainer Jennifer Nettles joins the panelists as three celebrities sing their way through the competition.

The Season 9 contestants boast a combined 28 Emmy nominations, 6 Grammy wins, 10 gold albums, 4 Golden Globe nominations, 5 medals, 26 books, 2 Tony Award mominations, 5 lifetime achievement awards, 4 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a combined 95,231,000 records sold.

Play along with host Nick Cannon and celebrity panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. Two new characters enter the competition to face off against Squirrel and two will be unmasked in the all-new “Sesame Street Night” episode of “The Masked Singer” airing Wednesday, March 15 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox.

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What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band Kiss? They all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear of the music industry’s most colorful and brilliant music producer, Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time. Along with a ragtag team of young music lovers, Neil and Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever. Their mix of creative insanity, a total belief in each other and the music they were creating, shaped our culture and ultimately defined a generation. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true, comes the motion picture event of the musical journey of Neil Bogart and how his Casablanca Records created the greatest soundtrack of our lives.

Spinning Gold opens in theaters on Friday,...

The greatest Artists of all time seem to have emerged fully formed from the ether of musical legend as if their success had been simply undeniable and preordained. As if Donna Summer didn’t so much write “Love to Love Ya Baby,” as manifest it; as if Kiss’ timeless anthem “Rock N’ Roll Nite” wasn’t so much composed, as delivered fully-realized from hard rock Valhalla directly to Paul Stanley and Gene Simmon’s fingertips.

But history knows better. And the story of Neil Bogart, the explosive, perpetual motion machine behind superstars Donna Summer,...

Jackie Brown has one of Quentin Tarantino’s grooviest soundtracks, featuring songs by such iconic artists as Bobby Womack and the Delfonics. The movie revolves around a flight attendant who plays a notorious gun runner and a couple of Atf agents against each other so she can make off with their loot. From Mr. Blonde torturing a cop to the tune of “Stuck in the Middle with You” to the opening credits of Pulp Fiction kicking off to the tune of “Misirlou,” Tarantino is famous for his needle drops. His soundtrack choices are as crucially tied to his filmmaking style as his idiosyncratic dialogue and scenes of graphic violence.

Based on Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch, Jackie Brown was Tarantino’s only adaptation of another writer’s work. It scored much-deserved career comebacks for Pam Grier and Robert Forster, with the latter earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting...

The official trailer for the forthcoming film Spinning Gold is now readily available and you can check it out right here on CinemaNerdz!

What do Donna Summer, Parliament, Gladys Knight, The Isley Brothers, The Village People, and Bill Withers all have in common with the rock band Kiss? They all rose to their musical heights under the watchful ear of the music industry’s most colorful and brilliant music producer, Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records, the most successful independent record company of all time. Along with a rag tag team of young music lovers, Casablanca Records would rewrite history and change the music industry forever. Their mix of creative insanity, a total belief in each other and the music they were creating, shaped our culture and ultimately defined a generation. In a story so unbelievable that it can only be true, comes the motion picture event of the musical...

If you’re a fan of boxing or just like watching documentary films in general, you’ll certainly want to know where to watch the award-winning documentary When We Were Kings.

Directed, written, and edited by Leon Gast, When We Were Kings covers the cultural and historical impact of the 1974 boxing clash between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, billed to the public as the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. A documentary film that was 22 years in the making, Gast examines the significance of this boxing championship match as well as its cultural impact on the Black Power era in the 1970s.

Release to financial and critical acclaim, it’s a documentary film that certainly deserved its Academy Award win for Best Documentary Feature in 1996. If you want to know where to watch When We Were Kings, it’s available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max online now.

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