(679/Atlantic)Finally Ben Drew’s fourth album becomes actual rather than imminent: he was trailing it in the Guardian 11 months ago, when he was talking it up as an “art statement”, and he premiered much of it at a one-off London show last summer. The single In the Name of … Read entire story.
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A24 is partnering with Moonlight collaborator Plan B Entertainment on Last Black Man in San Francisco, inspired by the real-life story of Jimmie Fails, who will also star in the film alongside Jonathan Majors (When We Rise). First-time feature director Joe Talbot is directing the pic from a … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Wash, an openly gay debater from Kansas who won the 2013 Cross Examination Association and National Debate Tournament championships, will be the subject of a feature film that has been set up with powerhouse backers. Daniel Barnz has been set to direct and co-write the script with Wash … Read entire story.
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Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonThe Globe proves an inspired backdrop for Ben Drew’s dramatic live return, complete with gremlins and groundlingsPlan B loves a bit of drama. The rapper, singer, actor and film director also known as Ben Drew has chosen an arresting venue – Shakespeare’s Globe – to stage his live … Read entire story.
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Shakespeare’s Globe, LondonBen Drew’s surefooted rap flow and melodic falsetto is used in conservative material that rings hollow in a venue unsuited to furious guitarsIt may not have as many seats as the O2 further down the Thames, but Shakespeare’s Globe is just as ballsy a booking for a musician … Read entire story.
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