Summer of Soul: The History of the Harlem Cultural Festival

In the summer of 1969, a historic Black Festival took place: the Harlem Cultural Festival. The concert series was filled with stars from blues, jazz, R&B and soul and attracted over 300,000 visitors. But due to the ongoing eradication of black historical contributions, many have never heard of it. Fortunately, 52 years later, Ahmir “Questlove” … Read more

With ‘Summer of Soul,’ Questlove Wants to Fill a Cultural Void

Twenty years later I received a message asking me to meet with my two future producers Robert Fyvolent and David Dinerstein about a Harlem cultural festival that was like a “Black Woodstock”. Immediately the music snob inside of me said, “I’ve never heard of that before.” So I looked it up on the internet. It’s … Read more

OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Celebrate 39th Wedding Anniversary – “You Are My Soul, My Life,” Says Mrs. O

OZZY and SHARON OSBOURNE celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary – “You are my soul, my life,” says Mrs. O July 5, 2021, 7 hours ago news Heavy metal ozzy osbourne Sharon Osbourne Sharon Osbourne used Instagram to thank her husband Ozzy for “the most incredible life together” on their 39th wedding anniversary. Sharon says, “Thank … Read more

6 cool things in music this week include Maroon 5, Noel Gallagher, Nur-D and ‘Summer of Soul’

Pick Six is a half-dozen cool things in music, from two points of view. Bob Thaman of Minnetonka: 1 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, “Back the Way We Came: Vol. 1 (2011–2021).” I never followed Oasis or the Gallagher brothers but after hearing Noel’s group on “CBS This Morning,” I had to get this double … Read more

MUST-WATCH: Streets of fear and summers of soul enter the MUST-WATCH TOP 10

The first entry of a creepy trilogy based on a very creepy book series and a documentary about a greatly underrated music festival are in the MUST-WATCH Top 10 this week! Could Chris Pratt’s latest film take that top spot? You have to read on to find out! The war of tomorrow Streaming platform: Amazon … Read more

Bryan Cranston Doesn’t Read Reviews Because It ‘Can Get Into Your Soul and Start Corrupting You’

When it comes to acting, few would question the skills of someone as talented as Bryan Cranston. But even if he did, Cranston probably wouldn’t know. He doesn’t read reviews of his work. That seems like a rare quality for an actor, but Cranston has a compelling reason for it. Let’s take a closer look … Read more

Euro 2020: High culture defence keeps Azzurri’s soul intact

When Romelu Lukaku lay bleak on the sideline and couldn’t understand how his shot was interrupted at the last second from two meters away, Italians Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Spinazzola celebrated feverishly at the side post. Soon Leonardo Bonucci and Giovanni de Lorenzo joined the hand-to-hand combat. Their joy was limitless. As if one of … Read more

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Announces New Programming for Crackle for July

Mixture of Hollywood blockbusters, award-winning indies, classic TV and handpicked exclusive and original content COS COB, Connecticut, July 2, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) networks, announced today announced the upcoming content releases for Crackle for July. The … Read more

Neo-Soul star Louis Baker bought a house, and turned into his dad

MONIQUE FORD / stuff Wellington-based singer-songwriter Louis Baker and his partner Cushla Aston spent three years looking for an apartment before they managed to buy their beloved first home in Tītahi Bay, Wellington. Wellington-based singer-songwriter Louis Baker of Neo-Soul recently bought his first house in Tītahi Bay with his partner Cushla Aston. You live three … Read more