Fans of good food and great music, get ready for a mouth-watering episode of “Sounds Delicious”! Season 1 Episode 8, titled “Philly Cheesesteaks with Shawn Stockman,” is set to air on Axs TV at 12:00 Am on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. In this exciting installment, viewers will be treated to a unique culinary adventure with a musical twist.
Join host Shawn Stockman, renowned singer and member of the legendary R&b group Boyz II Men, as he explores the vibrant flavors of Philadelphia’s iconic dish – the Philly cheesesteak. From the sizzling grills of local eateries to the bustling streets of the City of Brotherly Love, Shawn embarks on a quest to discover the secrets behind this beloved culinary delight.
As Shawn indulges in mouthwatering cheesesteaks, he also shares personal anecdotes and musical insights, making for a delightful blend of food, fun, and music. From the classic cheese and steak combo to innovative twists on the traditional recipe,...
Join host Shawn Stockman, renowned singer and member of the legendary R&b group Boyz II Men, as he explores the vibrant flavors of Philadelphia’s iconic dish – the Philly cheesesteak. From the sizzling grills of local eateries to the bustling streets of the City of Brotherly Love, Shawn embarks on a quest to discover the secrets behind this beloved culinary delight.
As Shawn indulges in mouthwatering cheesesteaks, he also shares personal anecdotes and musical insights, making for a delightful blend of food, fun, and music. From the classic cheese and steak combo to innovative twists on the traditional recipe,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
I Can See Your Voice fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 3 Episode 10 episode titled Shawn Stockman, Ron Funches, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton!
Find out everything you need to know about the Shawn Stockman, Ron Funches, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton episode of I Can See Your Voice, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
I Can See Your Voice Shawn Stockman, Ron Funches, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton Season 3 Episode 10 Preview
Get ready for a star-studded episode of “I Can See Your Voice” as Shawn Stockman, Ron Funches, Cheryl Hines, and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton join forces for an evening of music, mystery, and laughter. Tune in to Fox at 8:00 Pm on May 23, 2024, for an unforgettable night of entertainment.
In this episode, Shawn Stockman and Ron Funches take on the roles of celebrity detectives, using their keen instincts and...
Find out everything you need to know about the Shawn Stockman, Ron Funches, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton episode of I Can See Your Voice, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
I Can See Your Voice Shawn Stockman, Ron Funches, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton Season 3 Episode 10 Preview
Get ready for a star-studded episode of “I Can See Your Voice” as Shawn Stockman, Ron Funches, Cheryl Hines, and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton join forces for an evening of music, mystery, and laughter. Tune in to Fox at 8:00 Pm on May 23, 2024, for an unforgettable night of entertainment.
In this episode, Shawn Stockman and Ron Funches take on the roles of celebrity detectives, using their keen instincts and...
- 5/16/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Get ready for an evening of music, mystery, and laughter with Season 3, Episode 10 of “I Can See Your Voice,” airing on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 8:00 Pm on Fox. In this exciting episode, celebrity detectives Shawn Stockman and Ron Funches join forces to uncover the hidden talents of contestants and separate the good singers from the bad.
As the contestants take the stage, viewers will be treated to a series of jaw-dropping performances, each one filled with suspense and surprises. With Shawn Stockman and Ron Funches lending their expert ears and comedic insights, the celebrity detectives must use their intuition and wit to determine who has the voice of a true performer and who is simply pretending.
In a special twist, one lucky contestant will have the opportunity to perform alongside Shawn Stockman, adding an extra layer of excitement to the evening’s proceedings. With the pressure on and the stakes high,...
As the contestants take the stage, viewers will be treated to a series of jaw-dropping performances, each one filled with suspense and surprises. With Shawn Stockman and Ron Funches lending their expert ears and comedic insights, the celebrity detectives must use their intuition and wit to determine who has the voice of a true performer and who is simply pretending.
In a special twist, one lucky contestant will have the opportunity to perform alongside Shawn Stockman, adding an extra layer of excitement to the evening’s proceedings. With the pressure on and the stakes high,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Tonight on “The Masked Singer,” the Group B finalists open the evening with a showstopping performance of “It’s My Life” by Bon Jovi. Throughout the episode, contestants perform songs that hold a special place in their hearts like “One Moment In Time,” “It’s Tricky,” and “Carry On Wayward Son.” Nick Cannon hosts the wild and wacky fun.
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 9, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
See Jenifer Lewis on her ‘triumphant testimony’ as Miss...
The Season 11 contestants boast a combined 22 Grammy nominations, 11 platinum albums, 33 Teen Choice nominations, 108 million records sold, 326 film appearances and have 1.7 billion Spotify streams!
Below, read our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 11, Episode 9, to find out what happened Wednesday, May 1 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed characters on Fox’s reality TV show and who you think has what it takes to win the entire competition.
See Jenifer Lewis on her ‘triumphant testimony’ as Miss...
- 5/2/2024
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
And then there were four. Season 10 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” airs this Wednesday with finalists Donut (Group C champion), Sea Queen (Group B winner), Cow (Group A victor) and Group A “Ding Dong Keep It On” recipient Gazelle. Variety has a first look at Donut’s emotional finale performance, dedicated to his late wife. Scroll down for a preview.
Here’s who has been unmasked so far in Season 10: John Oates as Anteater, Keyshia Cole as Candelabra, Sebastian Bach as Tiki, Ginuwine as Husky, Ashley Parker Angel as S’more, Metta World Peace as Cuddle Monster, Luann de Lesseps as Hibiscus, Tyler Posey as Hawk, Billie Jean King as Royal Hen, Michael Rapaport as Pickle, Tom Sandoval as Diver, Anthony Anderson as Rubber Ducky and one-time special guest Demi Lovato as Anonymouse.
According to the show, Season 10 contestants “boast a combined 40 medals, 33 Grammy nominations, seven hall of fame awards,...
Here’s who has been unmasked so far in Season 10: John Oates as Anteater, Keyshia Cole as Candelabra, Sebastian Bach as Tiki, Ginuwine as Husky, Ashley Parker Angel as S’more, Metta World Peace as Cuddle Monster, Luann de Lesseps as Hibiscus, Tyler Posey as Hawk, Billie Jean King as Royal Hen, Michael Rapaport as Pickle, Tom Sandoval as Diver, Anthony Anderson as Rubber Ducky and one-time special guest Demi Lovato as Anonymouse.
According to the show, Season 10 contestants “boast a combined 40 medals, 33 Grammy nominations, seven hall of fame awards,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
There’s quite the list of celebrities appearing on I Can See Your Voice in Season 3, premiering Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 8/7c, as celebrity detectives. TV Insider has learned exclusively that Fox‘s musical guessing game will welcome as panelists the following actors, athletes, comedians, musicians, and TV personalities: Lauren Alaina, Jimmie Allen, DeRay Davis, Gavin DeGraw, Kate Flannery, Ron Funches, Jennie Garth, Johnny Gill, Nikki Glaser, Todrick Hall, Tyler Hilton, Dwight Howard, Cheyenne Jackson, Penn Jillette, Montell Jordan, Chris Kirkpatrick, Maggie Lawson, NeNe Leakes, Thomas Lennon, Jon Lovitz, Maddie & Tae, Romeo Miller, Finesse Mitchell, Frankie Muniz, Melissa Peterman, Shawn Stockman, Lisa Ann Walter, Dionne Warwick, Michelle Williams, Porsha Williams Guobadia, and Carnie Wilson. Plus, check out our exclusive photo above. I Can See Your Voice Season 3 will also include all-new theme nights, such as Queen Night, Motown Night, and Diva’s Night. The competition show is hosted and executive produced by Ken Jeong.
- 12/13/2023
- TV Insider
The Trolls are back! Long-lost siblings reunite and troll magic faces a new obstacle in “Trolls Band Together.” Dynamic duo Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) embark on a new adventure to get Branch’s brothers’ boy band — Brozone — back together to save Floyd (Troye Sivan) from two wannabe superstar singers who secretly leech off of Floyd’s talent.
John Dory (Eric André) catalyzes the reunion of Brozone, who broke up over creative differences when Branch was a baby. The other two brothers — Clay and Spruce — must be tracked down to save Floyd from losing all of his talent to Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Andrew Rannells).
An epic soundtrack, complete with a new *Nsync song as well as renditions of old classics and the addition of Camilla Cabello’s voice awaits adventurers ready for “Trolls 3.”
Here are all the songs in “Trolls Band Together”:
*Nsync Trolls-style...
John Dory (Eric André) catalyzes the reunion of Brozone, who broke up over creative differences when Branch was a baby. The other two brothers — Clay and Spruce — must be tracked down to save Floyd from losing all of his talent to Velvet (Amy Schumer) and Veneer (Andrew Rannells).
An epic soundtrack, complete with a new *Nsync song as well as renditions of old classics and the addition of Camilla Cabello’s voice awaits adventurers ready for “Trolls 3.”
Here are all the songs in “Trolls Band Together”:
*Nsync Trolls-style...
- 11/17/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The Masked Singer is back for season 10!
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (October 11) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, S’more, Gazelle, Cow, and Wild Card contestant Pickle all took to the stage for performances.
While on stage, Cow performed “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Cow…
First Performance Clues:
- “Two step coffee” package shown
- They’re a writer...
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (October 11) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, S’more, Gazelle, Cow, and Wild Card contestant Pickle all took to the stage for performances.
While on stage, Cow performed “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Cow…
First Performance Clues:
- “Two step coffee” package shown
- They’re a writer...
- 10/12/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Masked Singer is back for season 10!
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (October 4) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, S’more, Gazelle, Cow, Diver, and Wild Card contestant Pickle all took to the stage for performances.
While on stage, Cow performed “Treasure” by Bruno Mars.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Cow…
First Performance Clues:
- “Two step coffee” package shown
- They’re a writer
- July...
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (October 4) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, S’more, Gazelle, Cow, Diver, and Wild Card contestant Pickle all took to the stage for performances.
While on stage, Cow performed “Treasure” by Bruno Mars.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Cow…
First Performance Clues:
- “Two step coffee” package shown
- They’re a writer
- July...
- 10/5/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The Masked Singer is back for season 10!
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (September 27) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, S’mores, Gazelle, Cow, Rubber Ducky, and Diver all took to the stage for performances.
While on stage, Cow performed “Bones” by Imagine Dragons.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Cow…
First Performance Clues:
- “Two step coffee” package shown
- They’re a writer
- July 4th date...
A new episode of the hit Fox singing competition series aired on Wednesday night (September 27) with returning host Nick Cannon and panelists Nicole Scherzinger, Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, and Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg.
The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated.
The cast of singers will remain a secret until the masks are removed from the performers, but we do know who is returning to judge and host the successful series.
During the episode, S’mores, Gazelle, Cow, Rubber Ducky, and Diver all took to the stage for performances.
While on stage, Cow performed “Bones” by Imagine Dragons.
Click inside to check out all of the clues and guesses for Cow…
First Performance Clues:
- “Two step coffee” package shown
- They’re a writer
- July 4th date...
- 9/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Boyz II Men, the legendary R&b group, has been a staple in the music industry for over 30 years. They have sold millions of albums, won multiple awards, and have become an iconic part of ’90s pop culture. One of their most memorable television appearances was on the hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In a 2021 interview, one of the group members revealed that their appearance on the show was like “hanging with homies.”
Boyz II Men appeared in an episode of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Season 4 Boyz II Men | Fred Duval/FilmMagic via Getty Related
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Among the many famous people who made guest appearances on Fresh Prince during its six seasons, Boyz II Men stood out. According to Screen Rant, The group guest starred in the Season 4 episode “Twas the Night Before Christening.”
The episode opens...
Boyz II Men appeared in an episode of ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Season 4 Boyz II Men | Fred Duval/FilmMagic via Getty Related
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Among the many famous people who made guest appearances on Fresh Prince during its six seasons, Boyz II Men stood out. According to Screen Rant, The group guest starred in the Season 4 episode “Twas the Night Before Christening.”
The episode opens...
- 5/9/2023
- by Deisy Ventura
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Billy Baker may be gone, but his impact will linger in Beverly Hills and especially South Crenshaw.
Billy may be resting in peace now, but as All American Season 5 Episode 12 showed, everyone else was coping with their grief in their ways.
And, not surprisingly, the one who was having the most trouble dealing was Laura.
That's understandable. Things had been going great for her and Billy. And his death was so unexpected and just so Billy.
The community's coach went back on a bus teetering on the edge of a cliff because he was convinced that Jabari was still on it.
Jabari's alive, and Billy's dead. That's a lot of guilt to heap on a young man just about to graduate from high school, largely thanks to Billy's guidance.
Laura blowing up just because Jabari showed up to pay his respects at the repast certainly didn't help matters on that front.
Billy may be resting in peace now, but as All American Season 5 Episode 12 showed, everyone else was coping with their grief in their ways.
And, not surprisingly, the one who was having the most trouble dealing was Laura.
That's understandable. Things had been going great for her and Billy. And his death was so unexpected and just so Billy.
The community's coach went back on a bus teetering on the edge of a cliff because he was convinced that Jabari was still on it.
Jabari's alive, and Billy's dead. That's a lot of guilt to heap on a young man just about to graduate from high school, largely thanks to Billy's guidance.
Laura blowing up just because Jabari showed up to pay his respects at the repast certainly didn't help matters on that front.
- 2/21/2023
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
Boyz II Men members Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman were doin’ just fine on the Sunday, July 31 edition of Celebrity Family Feud until they reached the end of the road with a pair of tragically wrong answers. With just nine points away from a win, all the boys had to do was answer the simple question: Name a month of the year with five letters. Sounds simple, right? Well, not quite. The pressure of the moment clearly got to Morris and Stockman as both men hilariously screwed up their chance to win big. “July,” answered Morris, clearly one letter short of the required answer. Meanwhile, Stockman went the other way, answering “August,” giving a month with one too many letters. Both men instantly knew they had messed up big time, and if they didn’t realize, Steve Harvey‘s shocked and baffled reaction certainly clued them in. “Awwww, damn. I straight up thought that — oh,...
- 8/1/2022
- TV Insider
Airing on Sunday nights, “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” is a spin-off of the American game show “Wheel of Fortune” which debuted in 1975. Just like the main version, guests of the game show compete to win big money — but this time the guests are celebrities. Every episode features show hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White alongside three celebrity contestants who try to solve word puzzles and spin the famous wheel of fortune. The prize money won from taking part in the show is given to charity.
The first season of ABC network’s primetime show had a 0.91 average rating and 6.51 million viewers, which is a good performance. Season two however witnessed a drastic drop in average rating hitting as low as 0.47 while viewership dropped to 3.87.
Will “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” renew for a third season? This article answers that question and provides other interesting info about the show.
Where Can You Watch “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune?...
The first season of ABC network’s primetime show had a 0.91 average rating and 6.51 million viewers, which is a good performance. Season two however witnessed a drastic drop in average rating hitting as low as 0.47 while viewership dropped to 3.87.
Will “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” renew for a third season? This article answers that question and provides other interesting info about the show.
Where Can You Watch “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune?...
- 6/27/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Boys II Men’s Shawn Stockman is back on Let’s Make a Deal in the Thursday, April 28 episode, and TV Insider has an exclusive sneak peek of him singing — but he’s not alone! With a contestant facing a decision, host Wayne Brady comes up with a solution. “Well, Shawn can give you the mini curtain all he wants. I’m still going to stick with my small box,” he says. “So I’ll tell you what: Why don’t you give me a chance to at least plead my case?” Announcer Jonathan Mangum is the one to suggest they battle, and Stockman agrees, as does Brady, pointing out “Boys II Men set the groundwork for so much.” After model Tiffany Coyne shows them each what they’re singing about — what’s behind the mini curtain and what’s in the small box — the two face off in a song battle.
- 4/26/2022
- TV Insider
Never underestimate the beauty of someone with autism. For stars like Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Joey Fatone, Jacqueline Laurita and Boyz II Men member Shawn Stockman, Autism Awareness Month is personal. These parents of kids with autism are celebrating the gifts their children provide to the world around them and joining professionals to educate others about a condition that is estimated to affect 1 in 44 children in the United States today. "I love that the general public is trying to learn and be more inclusive," speech-language pathologist and board-certified behavior analyst Dr. Ali Arena shared with E! News. "One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is that all...
- 4/19/2022
- E! Online
Spoiler Alert: This post contains details about Tuesday’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience, which aired live on the East Coast on ABC.
After four decades, cameras rolled once again on the classic ’70s/’80s comedies, Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life, as part of ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience tonight.
Airing live on the East Coast, the telecast unfolded smoothly, with no major line flubs and only a few uneven moments, which passed quickly. Soon-to-be-100-year-old TV legend Norman Lear, appearing with Jimmy Kimmel, who produced the third outing in the Live series, dropped an f-bomb that had to be bleeped. The curse word toward the top of the show seemed to be a staged, though amusing, element.
Before the main event, Deadline took a peek behind the curtain during Monday night’s rehearsal featuring an all-star cast of new players and...
After four decades, cameras rolled once again on the classic ’70s/’80s comedies, Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life, as part of ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience tonight.
Airing live on the East Coast, the telecast unfolded smoothly, with no major line flubs and only a few uneven moments, which passed quickly. Soon-to-be-100-year-old TV legend Norman Lear, appearing with Jimmy Kimmel, who produced the third outing in the Live series, dropped an f-bomb that had to be bleeped. The curse word toward the top of the show seemed to be a staged, though amusing, element.
Before the main event, Deadline took a peek behind the curtain during Monday night’s rehearsal featuring an all-star cast of new players and...
- 12/8/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
The world don’t move to the beat of just one drum — but when Boyz II Men starts singing, the studio audience rises from their seats.
ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience — consisting of reenactments of Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life episodes — enlisted four-time Grammy winners Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris from Boyz II Men to perform a live rendition of the theme song that accompanied Diff’rent Strokes during its eight-year run.
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ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience — consisting of reenactments of Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life episodes — enlisted four-time Grammy winners Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris from Boyz II Men to perform a live rendition of the theme song that accompanied Diff’rent Strokes during its eight-year run.
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- 12/8/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Keep Memory Alive's 25th annual Power of Love gala at Resorts World Las Vegas on Oct. 16 brought top talent Anthony Anderson, Tori Kelly, Kenny Loggins, Demi Lovato, Bruno Mars, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Aj McLean, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman from Boyz II Men, Jordin Sparks and Charlie Wilson together to honor legendary musicians Smokey Robinson and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and raise crucial funds and awareness for Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Demi Lovato at Keep Memory Alive's 25th annual Power of Love gala
Credit/Copyright: Denise Truscello, Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive
Also in attendance were “Bar Rescue” star Jon Taffer, jeweler Steven Lagos, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and Patrón Spirits Co. Founder John Paul DeJoria.
Paying tribute to Edmonds’ massive library of penned songs, Boyz II Men opened the show with a medley of “Water Runs Dry,...
Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Demi Lovato at Keep Memory Alive's 25th annual Power of Love gala
Credit/Copyright: Denise Truscello, Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive
Also in attendance were “Bar Rescue” star Jon Taffer, jeweler Steven Lagos, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and Patrón Spirits Co. Founder John Paul DeJoria.
Paying tribute to Edmonds’ massive library of penned songs, Boyz II Men opened the show with a medley of “Water Runs Dry,...
- 10/22/2021
- Look to the Stars
A duet between Mickey Guyton, one of the “CMT Artists of the Year” honorees, and guest artist Yola on the title track of Guyton’s new “Remember Her Name” album brought memorable vocal firepower to the annual show’s 2021 in-person resumption, broadcast live from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center Wednesday night.
Other highlights included Randy Travis being emotionally saluted in speech by Garth Brooks and in song by Kane Brown, and Chris Stapleton getting the tribute treatment from Boyz II Men, again making explicit the oft-implicit, historical country/R&b connection.
After being introduced by dancer Misty Copeland, who described Guyton as “a pioneer,” Guyton expressed gratitude for her Breakthrough Artist of the Year award from the network. “Y’all, look at God,” said Guyton. “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window. And in my case he shattered a whole glass ceiling.
“Three years ago this...
Other highlights included Randy Travis being emotionally saluted in speech by Garth Brooks and in song by Kane Brown, and Chris Stapleton getting the tribute treatment from Boyz II Men, again making explicit the oft-implicit, historical country/R&b connection.
After being introduced by dancer Misty Copeland, who described Guyton as “a pioneer,” Guyton expressed gratitude for her Breakthrough Artist of the Year award from the network. “Y’all, look at God,” said Guyton. “When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window. And in my case he shattered a whole glass ceiling.
“Three years ago this...
- 10/14/2021
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
ABC is ready to spin the celebrity wheel of fortune again.
The network on Thursday announced the full list of contestants for the forthcoming second season, and there are some big names.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns with season two on its new night, Sunday, September 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Edt), on ABC.
Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, the primetime edition welcomes celebrity contestants to spin the world’s most famous Wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to win up to $1 million.
All of the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice.
The celebrity contestants include Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Tatyana Ali, Anthony Anderson, Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Cheryl Burke (Dancing With the Stars), Brooke Burns, Lacey Chabert, Mario Cantone, Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black), Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives), and Joey Fatone.
Other big...
The network on Thursday announced the full list of contestants for the forthcoming second season, and there are some big names.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns with season two on its new night, Sunday, September 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m. Edt), on ABC.
Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, the primetime edition welcomes celebrity contestants to spin the world’s most famous Wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to win up to $1 million.
All of the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice.
The celebrity contestants include Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Tatyana Ali, Anthony Anderson, Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Cheryl Burke (Dancing With the Stars), Brooke Burns, Lacey Chabert, Mario Cantone, Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black), Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives), and Joey Fatone.
Other big...
- 8/26/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
We’ll dispense with the obligatory wheel puns and just cut to the chase: More than three dozen stars are circling Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 2. Read on to see which A, B, C and D-Listers ABC rounded up!
Notable TV vets on the roster include Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander, black-ish‘s Anthony Anderson, Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox, Grey’s Anatomy‘s James Pickens Jr., Beverly Hills, 90210‘s Tori Spelling, Desperate Housewives‘ Marcia Cross, Glee‘s Amber Riley and Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Michelle Trachtenberg.
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Notable TV vets on the roster include Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander, black-ish‘s Anthony Anderson, Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox, Grey’s Anatomy‘s James Pickens Jr., Beverly Hills, 90210‘s Tori Spelling, Desperate Housewives‘ Marcia Cross, Glee‘s Amber Riley and Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Michelle Trachtenberg.
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- 8/26/2021
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Netflix announced the second season of “The Baby-Sitters Club” will premiere on Oct. 11.
“The Baby-Sitters Club,” based on the best-selling book series of the same name by Ann M. Martin, follows a group of friends as they start a baby-sitting business in Stoneybrook, Conn. As they juggle their new responsibilities as local caregivers, they also face friendship challenges with each other, various pressures from their home lives and unique situations that include diabetes (for Stacey), an absentee father (for Kristy) and parents who are dating each other (for Mary Ann and Dawn).
“In Season 2, we really get to see a maturation of the club and of the girls,” said creator and showrunner Rachel Shukert in a statement. “There are two new members [and] they’re all a year older and have more experience running a business, deeper friendships and are growing into a deeper understanding of themselves as people.
“We also...
“The Baby-Sitters Club,” based on the best-selling book series of the same name by Ann M. Martin, follows a group of friends as they start a baby-sitting business in Stoneybrook, Conn. As they juggle their new responsibilities as local caregivers, they also face friendship challenges with each other, various pressures from their home lives and unique situations that include diabetes (for Stacey), an absentee father (for Kristy) and parents who are dating each other (for Mary Ann and Dawn).
“In Season 2, we really get to see a maturation of the club and of the girls,” said creator and showrunner Rachel Shukert in a statement. “There are two new members [and] they’re all a year older and have more experience running a business, deeper friendships and are growing into a deeper understanding of themselves as people.
“We also...
- 8/26/2021
- by Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Shania Twain, Chuck D, Abba’s Benny Andersson, T-Pain, Brandi Carlile, Boyz II Men, and more artists, producers, and songwriters delve into the historical resonance of pop music in Banger Films’ This Is Pop. The eight-part docuseries hits Netflix on June 22nd.
Each episode explores pop music beyond its musical aspects, examining its societal impact as well. Racism, sexism, classism, queer politics, and social injustice are addressed, according to a statement.
Episodes are grouped by style, era, and/or genre. The Boyz II Men Effect features Boyz II Men’s Nate Morris,...
Each episode explores pop music beyond its musical aspects, examining its societal impact as well. Racism, sexism, classism, queer politics, and social injustice are addressed, according to a statement.
Episodes are grouped by style, era, and/or genre. The Boyz II Men Effect features Boyz II Men’s Nate Morris,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Crab had a real-life medical scare during Wednesday’s fifth episode of “The Masked Singer” and had to be evacuated from the stage. “I gotta take this off,” he told a crew member as the panelists were just about to critique his performance of “Give it to Me Baby” by Rick James. When asked if he was sure, the blue-steel crustacean responded, “Take it off. It’s hot. I can’t breathe.” The reality TV show cut to a commercial as he recovered backstage away from prying eyes. Minutes later, a cooled-down Crab returned to the stage to hear the judges’ comments.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through the years
“Are you feeling all right?” guest host Niecy Nash asked the Group B wild card contestant. When he explained that he got over-heated, she responded in a motherly fashion, “You just got hot. I know how you feel.
See ‘The Masked Singer’ reveals for all seasons: Celebrities and costumes through the years
“Are you feeling all right?” guest host Niecy Nash asked the Group B wild card contestant. When he explained that he got over-heated, she responded in a motherly fashion, “You just got hot. I know how you feel.
- 4/8/2021
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Axs TV’s “Top Ten Revealed” will resume its third season with 12 new music-themed episodes in October, TheWrap has learned exclusively.
Hosted by Katie Daryl, the first new episode premieres Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt. The first half of Season 3 aired between April 19 to Aug. 9.
Each episode of “Top Ten Revealed” explores a new theme, featuring a rotating roster of icons and experts from across the entertainment industry will share their thoughts on groundbreaking artists, albums and songs that have left their mark on music.
Also Read: Frank Tanki Named General Manager of Axs TV and HDNet Movies
The Oct. 4 episode will explore “Destination Songs” like The Clash’s “London Calling,” the Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” and Kiss’ “Detroit Rock City.”
Other episodes include “Canadian Recording Artists” on Oct. 11; “90s One-Hit Wonders” on Oct. 18; “Top Ten Devilish Songs” on Oct. 25; “Iconic Political Songs” on Nov.
Hosted by Katie Daryl, the first new episode premieres Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt. The first half of Season 3 aired between April 19 to Aug. 9.
Each episode of “Top Ten Revealed” explores a new theme, featuring a rotating roster of icons and experts from across the entertainment industry will share their thoughts on groundbreaking artists, albums and songs that have left their mark on music.
Also Read: Frank Tanki Named General Manager of Axs TV and HDNet Movies
The Oct. 4 episode will explore “Destination Songs” like The Clash’s “London Calling,” the Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep Till Brooklyn” and Kiss’ “Detroit Rock City.”
Other episodes include “Canadian Recording Artists” on Oct. 11; “90s One-Hit Wonders” on Oct. 18; “Top Ten Devilish Songs” on Oct. 25; “Iconic Political Songs” on Nov.
- 8/27/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
In 1989, Quincy Jones had already amassed one of the most enviable discographies in pop history, playing, writing, arranging, or producing for Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Lesley Gore, The Brothers Johnson, George Benson, Patti Austin, and Michael Jackson.
But the legendary polymath still had more to do — Jones set out to create an album that “represents everything I have worked for after 40 years,” according to The Billboard Book of Number One R&b Hits. That turned into Back on the Block, which spawned one of the last hits in Jones’ hit-filled...
But the legendary polymath still had more to do — Jones set out to create an album that “represents everything I have worked for after 40 years,” according to The Billboard Book of Number One R&b Hits. That turned into Back on the Block, which spawned one of the last hits in Jones’ hit-filled...
- 8/20/2020
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Wondering what Barbara Eden is up to in 2020? Your wish is Let’s Make a Deal‘s command.
The legendary I Dream of Jeannie star is one of several celebrity guests joining the CBS game show as part of its special “Decades Week” event — which celebrates the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s — and TVLine has an exclusive first look at her appearance on Tuesday. And, yes, it even ends with her using those iconic Jeannie powers. (They’re real, Ok? Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.)
More from TVLineAs Five-0 Ends, Meaghan Rath Lands a Lead Role in...
The legendary I Dream of Jeannie star is one of several celebrity guests joining the CBS game show as part of its special “Decades Week” event — which celebrates the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s — and TVLine has an exclusive first look at her appearance on Tuesday. And, yes, it even ends with her using those iconic Jeannie powers. (They’re real, Ok? Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.)
More from TVLineAs Five-0 Ends, Meaghan Rath Lands a Lead Role in...
- 3/9/2020
- TVLine.com
Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman this past week teamed with a variety of musicians and artists for the first of several recording sessions planned around the world in the next month for an amazing new song called “Hands Around the World” in the spirit of the global hit “We Are the World.”
The song lyrics were written by Stephen Schwartz and the “Hands Around the World” music team. The piece began recording this past week at composer Nathan Barr’s Bandrika Studios in Los Angeles. The song is to be the anthem for the www.hands.world project – a yearlong campaign to inspire 1 Billion+ people hold hands in a virtual selfie chain around the world for climate change. All funds raised will go to critical climate change projects to make real impact.
Featured vocalists and participants in the first session included Cody Simpson, Natasha Bedingfield, Major, Mary Mary and Tay Da Prince.
The song lyrics were written by Stephen Schwartz and the “Hands Around the World” music team. The piece began recording this past week at composer Nathan Barr’s Bandrika Studios in Los Angeles. The song is to be the anthem for the www.hands.world project – a yearlong campaign to inspire 1 Billion+ people hold hands in a virtual selfie chain around the world for climate change. All funds raised will go to critical climate change projects to make real impact.
Featured vocalists and participants in the first session included Cody Simpson, Natasha Bedingfield, Major, Mary Mary and Tay Da Prince.
- 2/19/2020
- Look to the Stars
Wednesday’s episode of “The Masked Singer” welcomed back five costumed celebrities who last performed on November 6: Flower, Fox, Ladybug, Rottweiler and Tree. The four normal panelists — Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke — were joined this week by special guest judge Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, who helped try to sniff for clues in TV’s wackiest and wildest guessing game. By the end of the hour, all five contestants had sung their hearts out, but who received the lowest number of votes and unmasked in front of America?
See‘The Masked Singer’ preview: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog wants to ‘sniff’ for clues [Watch]
Below, check out our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 2, Episode 8, titled “Triumph Over Masks,” to find out what happened Wednesday, November 13 at 8/7c. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed celebs on Fox’s reality TV show,...
See‘The Masked Singer’ preview: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog wants to ‘sniff’ for clues [Watch]
Below, check out our minute-by-minute “The Masked Singer” recap of Season 2, Episode 8, titled “Triumph Over Masks,” to find out what happened Wednesday, November 13 at 8/7c. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite costumed celebs on Fox’s reality TV show,...
- 11/14/2019
- by Denton Davidson and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
“What’s the name of the group?” tease Boyz II Men before launching into “Motownphilly” for Cmt Crossroads, joined by country Number One machine Brett Young. The venerable vocal group, who famously name-checked themselves in the 1991 debut single, and the “In Case You Didn’t Know” vocalist are the latest pairing on Cmt’s entertaining mash-up series.
Ahead of the episode’s premiere on March 27th, the network released a video of the artists singing “Motownphilly,” an exuberant performance that captures the soulful chemistry of Young and Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris,...
Ahead of the episode’s premiere on March 27th, the network released a video of the artists singing “Motownphilly,” an exuberant performance that captures the soulful chemistry of Young and Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris,...
- 3/13/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Boyz II Men are back and better than ever. The ’80s band, made up of Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris, nailed their version of the U.S. national anthem at Thursday night’s Philadelphia Eagles home opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Related: Bruno Mars Replaces Cardi B With Ciara, Boyz II Men On 24K Magic Tour The Philadelphia...
- 9/7/2018
- by Aynslee Darmon
- ET Canada
Shawn Stockman in no way, shape or form has reached the end of the road with Boyz II Men now that he's gone solo, and anyone asking -- like our camera guy -- better check themselves. We got Shawn at Lax Thursday and congratulated him on dropping his solo single, "Feelin Lil Som’n," last week. But, our photog wondered ... does this mean he's breaking away from the group to focus on his solo career?...
- 8/3/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Super interesting video from Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman ... who tells TMZ Sports -- without specifying a reason -- that he doesn't sing the national anthem at sporting events anymore. We got Shawn out at Lax and were talking to the 49ers fan about all the offseason moves the team is making ... adding guys like Richard Sherman to the squad. When our guy switched gears and asked Shawn if we'd be seeing him sing...
- 3/27/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman wants everybody to stop hating on Chris Brown ... stat. We got Shawn Sunday at Lax, and asked him about Lil Dicky's music video for "Freaky Friday" ... where he wakes up as Cb. The video also featured Ed Sheeran and Kendall Jenner, both of whom are getting some backlash for supporting Chris, a convicted abuser. Aside from the 2009 Rihanna case -- where Chris got 5 years probation, 180 days community service...
- 3/19/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jay Leno and Bryce Harper are joining the force of Las Vegas entertainers and homegrown talent to take the stage Friday, December 1 at T-Mobile Arena for the Vegas Strong Benefit Concert, a special evening of entertainment supporting the victims of the October 1 tragedy.
Leno, a Las Vegas headlining comedian; and Harper, Washington Nationals outfielder and Las Vegas native; will join Boyz II Men, Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, Imagine Dragons, Penn & Teller, The Killers, and more for an unprecedented fundraising event benefiting the Las Vegas Victims Fund.
Harper said, “I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and my pride for this great city runs deep. In the wake of this terrible event, the world has seen what I’ve always known to be true: how strong our city is and what a tight-knit, supportive community we have. I’m proud to be a part of the Vegas...
Leno, a Las Vegas headlining comedian; and Harper, Washington Nationals outfielder and Las Vegas native; will join Boyz II Men, Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, Imagine Dragons, Penn & Teller, The Killers, and more for an unprecedented fundraising event benefiting the Las Vegas Victims Fund.
Harper said, “I was born and raised in Las Vegas, and my pride for this great city runs deep. In the wake of this terrible event, the world has seen what I’ve always known to be true: how strong our city is and what a tight-knit, supportive community we have. I’m proud to be a part of the Vegas...
- 11/29/2017
- Look to the Stars
Las Vegas is "slowly, but surely getting back on its feet," according to Boyz II Men. The band has a residency at The Mirage in Las Vegas and during an exclusive new interview with E! News, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman share what it's been like performing in the city after the Oct. 1 tragedy and how the city is doing today. The group, who wasn't in town the weekend of the mass shooting, returned to the stage after the tragedy and donated part of the proceeds of their performance to show their love for the city. "As people, our hearts go out and we hope that everyone's hearts go out," Nathan tells E! News. "Being in the business...
- 10/20/2017
- E! Online
For 45 years stars from TV, Film, Music and Sports along with community members have come together to show support for the men and women who protect and serve Los Angeles.
On September 10, 2017 they will join together again to help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at Avalon Hollywood.
Proceeds from this event benefit Lapd employees and their immediate family members, who have experienced unforeseen catastrophic circumstances, including death, illness and injury. The Memorial Foundation is the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Police Departments employee wellness program and has granted over $17 million dollars without any direct taxpayer money. The Foundation takes care of the widows and orphans of Officers killed in the line of duty when they may not have any other means. The Foundation helps ensure the children of Officers killed have the funds available to go to college, and helps with medical costs and other life necessities.
On September 10, 2017 they will join together again to help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at Avalon Hollywood.
Proceeds from this event benefit Lapd employees and their immediate family members, who have experienced unforeseen catastrophic circumstances, including death, illness and injury. The Memorial Foundation is the cornerstone of the Los Angeles Police Departments employee wellness program and has granted over $17 million dollars without any direct taxpayer money. The Foundation takes care of the widows and orphans of Officers killed in the line of duty when they may not have any other means. The Foundation helps ensure the children of Officers killed have the funds available to go to college, and helps with medical costs and other life necessities.
- 9/8/2017
- Look to the Stars
[[tmz:video id="0_v22qc7zv"]] Boyz II Men crooner Shawn Stockman knows you can't stay on top forever so he's got no hard feelings sharing the all-time record for most weeks at number one on the Billboard 100 with "Despacito." The 16-week record was previously held by the 1995 Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey duet "One Sweet Day", but "Despacito" just tied the record. When we got Shawn at Lax Tuesday, he had an interesting spin ... Boyz II Men weren't a...
- 8/30/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Author: Cai Ross
The summer movie season of 1992 opened under a cloud; a dark cloud from the still-smouldering buildings that had burned to the ground during the La riots in April. Racial tension after the disastrous acquittal of Rodney King’s uniformed attackers had reached an all-time high and Hollywood appealed for calm.
Thus, in a touchingly bold demonstration of selfless generosity, Walter Hill’s unremarkable urban thriller, The Looters, was hastily withdrawn and held back until Christmas, re-christened Trespass (memorably starring two Bills – Paxton and Sadler – and a pair of Ices – T and Cube). Elsewhere, it was business as usual.
The Rodney King affair was briefly alluded to in Lethal Weapon 3, the second-biggest hit of the summer and one of only a handful of ‘sure things’ on the menu. Though there were mutterings about the dominance of sequels in the summer movie season, there were weird things afoot in most of the other returnees. Aside from Lethal Weapon 3 – which was essentially a watered down Lethal Weapon 2 with too much added Joe Pesci – the rest of the sequels veered off into strange tangents, with varying results.
Alien 3, for example strayed dangerously far from the template set down by the first two classics. Bravely, it has to be said, David Fincher tried to create a quasi-religious epic, following Scott’s horror movie and Cameron’s war film. Latterly, Fincher’s frustrations and behind-the-scenes interferences became legendary, but audiences didn’t click with his compromised vision and it became the first in a long line of Alien movies to fall a bit flat.
Another major sequel, Honey, I Blew Up The Baby was in fact the complete opposite of 1989’s Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, culminating in the spectacle of a 99 foot toddler stomping through Las Vegas. It was directed without enthusiasm by Grease director Randal Kleiser, reminding audiences once again why no one remembers who directed Grease.
It wasn’t just sequels that dared to be different. One of the strangest mainstream offerings of the year was Robert Zemeckis’s black comedy, Death Becomes Her, which might have been a delicious satire on America’s vain obsession with cosmetic surgery if only Bruce Willis had stopped shouting at everyone like he was trying to prevent a plane crash.
Back in the ‘90s, much more so than today, comedies were a vital part of the summer success story – an inexpensive sop for the grown-ups while their teenage kids watched things explode in Screen 7. There were high hopes for Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn’s Housesitter, which was only a medium-sized hit, despite the bit where Steve Martin sings ‘Tura Lura Lura’ to his dad, and the other bit when his falls over his couch.
Boomerang was a bigger hit and restored some credibility to Eddie Murphy’s career after the crippling one-two punches of Harlem Nights and Another 48 Hours. It was also responsible for one of the great ironic ‘First Dance At a Wedding’ songs, Boys II Men’s The End of The Road.
Nicolas Cage embarked on a three year long career as a romantic comedy star with the rather wonderful Honeymoon in Vegas, famed for its skydiving Elvis finale. Tom Hanks and his Big director Penny Marshall reteamed to great success with wartime baseball comedy A League of Their Own, which also saw Geena Davis giving a star performance and Madonna giving a bearable one. “There’s no crying in baseball!!!” was probably the most quoted line of the summer.
As with City Slickers in 1991, comedy provided the biggest sleeper hit of the summer: Sister Act, with Whoopi Goldberg excelling as a murder witness hiding out in a convent. As with City Slickers, an unwise sequel was hastily made and hastily forgotten. The original though, was the sixth biggest film of the year and is still going strong as a west-end show to this day.
It wasn’t just the many and varied comic tastes of adults that were appeased; semi-literate young people were also provided for by Encino Man (or California Man as we knew it, since we don’t know where Encino is. It’s in California). Noted for Brendan Fraser’s first stab at the big time, this grungy caveman caper will be of interest to young contemporary archeologists keen to investigate who or what Pauly Shore was.
Teenagers were also palmed off with a silly-sounding comedy called Buffy The Vampire Slayer, written by first-time screenwriter Joss Whedon. Starring Kristy Swanson as the eponymous heroine, but marketed as a vehicle for Beverly Hills 90210 heart-throb Luke Perry, the producers had hoped for a chunk of the Bill & Ted audience that Encino Man hadn’t swallowed up. Sadly, they had to make do with a long-running spin-off television show regularly cited as one of the greatest ever made. Gnarly.
The stalking killer thriller phenomenon that started with The Silence of The Lambs and Cape Fear echoed into 1992 with solid hits like Unlawful Entry and Single White Female. Even Patriot Games – a sort-of sequel to The Hunt For Red October with Harrison Ford rebooting Alec Baldwin’s Jack Ryan – for all its CIA espionage and partial understanding of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland, was basically a slasher movie, with Sean Bean doing to Harrison Ford what Robert De Niro had done to Nick Nolte the year before. (Sean Bean dies, obviously).
Crimes against the Emerald Isle weren’t restricted to the gratuitous amounts of Clannad in Patriot Games. Tom Cruise’s Irish accent in Ron Howard’s Far and Away was the benchmark for all bad Irish accents until Brad Pitt graciously took the relay baton in The Devil’s Own. The film, shot in glorious 70mm was the biggest risk of the summer and proved to be the dampest squib, considering the star power of Cruise and (then-wife) Nicole Kidman. Despite looking ravishing, the script had all the depth of a bottle-cap. It desperately wanted to be a timeless classic in the David Lean tradition but held up against Unforgiven, which was released in August, Far & Away was shown up as the glorified Cbbc TV special it was.
Unforgiven came out of nowhere. Clint Eastwood’s previous movie, The Rookie, was somehow even worse than 1989’s Pink Cadillac. However, he’d been sitting on David Webb Peoples’ script for years until he was finally old enough to play William Munny. An extraordinary, mature and masterful critique of Western mythology, Unforgiven was hailed as Eastwood’s best work from the get-go, took the summer’s number five spot and would later win a handful of Oscars, including Pest Picture.
So who was the box office champion of Summer ’92? Well, that question was never in any doubt. Tim Burton’s Batman was the cultural phenomenon of 1989, redefining the parameters of box office limitations and merchandise licensing in a way not seen since Star Wars. Speculation as to who Batman would fight next and who would play him/her began immediately. Dustin Hoffman was touted to play The Penguin and Annette Bening was actually cast as Catwoman, before pregnancy forced her to drop out.
On the 19th of June, all was revealed when Batman Returns opened to a spectacular $45m weekend, $5m more than the original. Michael Keaton returned as The Caped Crusader (having split up with the creditably tight-lipped Vicki Vale), while not one but three villains put up their dukes. Danny DeVito played the Penguin as a deformed, subterranean leader of a gang of circus act drop-outs. Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman (perhaps her signature role) was transformed from a clumsy secretary into a vengeful whip-wielding dominatrix. Christopher Walken borrowed ‘Doc’ Emmett Brown’s hair to play new villain, Max Shreck.
Despite the enormous opening weekend, things took a downward turn almost immediately. Audiences expecting more of the same were treated to a dark, nose-bitingly violent combination of German Expressionism, kinky S&M and oversized rubber ducks. The box office the following week dropped by 40%, and there was further controversy when McDonalds had to deal with the ire of horrified parents across America, ‘tricked’ by their Batman Returns Happy Meals into taking their kids to watch Burton’s deranged fairy tale, pussy jokes et al.
The backlash (against what is now considered a unique high-water mark in the superhero genre), meant that Batman Returns wound up making $100m less than its predecessor and it placed third for the year, behind Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, a film so determined to give its audience a familiar experience that it simply changed the first film’s screen directions from Int. Kevin’S House – Night to Ext. New York – Night and reshot the entire script. (The box office crown for the year was taken eventually by Disney’s Aladdin.)
Warner Bros. took evasive action, hiring Joel Schumacher to sweeten the mix, which would help to restore Batman’s fortunes in 1995, before everything, literally absolutely everything went wrong in 1997 and the world had to wait for Christopher Nolan to finish attending Ucl, become a director and save the Dark Knight from the resultant ignominy.
Hollywood was given a crash course in the perils of straying too far from a winning formula in the summer of ’92. Sadly, for a while at least, it learned its lesson.
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The summer movie season of 1992 opened under a cloud; a dark cloud from the still-smouldering buildings that had burned to the ground during the La riots in April. Racial tension after the disastrous acquittal of Rodney King’s uniformed attackers had reached an all-time high and Hollywood appealed for calm.
Thus, in a touchingly bold demonstration of selfless generosity, Walter Hill’s unremarkable urban thriller, The Looters, was hastily withdrawn and held back until Christmas, re-christened Trespass (memorably starring two Bills – Paxton and Sadler – and a pair of Ices – T and Cube). Elsewhere, it was business as usual.
The Rodney King affair was briefly alluded to in Lethal Weapon 3, the second-biggest hit of the summer and one of only a handful of ‘sure things’ on the menu. Though there were mutterings about the dominance of sequels in the summer movie season, there were weird things afoot in most of the other returnees. Aside from Lethal Weapon 3 – which was essentially a watered down Lethal Weapon 2 with too much added Joe Pesci – the rest of the sequels veered off into strange tangents, with varying results.
Alien 3, for example strayed dangerously far from the template set down by the first two classics. Bravely, it has to be said, David Fincher tried to create a quasi-religious epic, following Scott’s horror movie and Cameron’s war film. Latterly, Fincher’s frustrations and behind-the-scenes interferences became legendary, but audiences didn’t click with his compromised vision and it became the first in a long line of Alien movies to fall a bit flat.
Another major sequel, Honey, I Blew Up The Baby was in fact the complete opposite of 1989’s Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, culminating in the spectacle of a 99 foot toddler stomping through Las Vegas. It was directed without enthusiasm by Grease director Randal Kleiser, reminding audiences once again why no one remembers who directed Grease.
It wasn’t just sequels that dared to be different. One of the strangest mainstream offerings of the year was Robert Zemeckis’s black comedy, Death Becomes Her, which might have been a delicious satire on America’s vain obsession with cosmetic surgery if only Bruce Willis had stopped shouting at everyone like he was trying to prevent a plane crash.
Back in the ‘90s, much more so than today, comedies were a vital part of the summer success story – an inexpensive sop for the grown-ups while their teenage kids watched things explode in Screen 7. There were high hopes for Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn’s Housesitter, which was only a medium-sized hit, despite the bit where Steve Martin sings ‘Tura Lura Lura’ to his dad, and the other bit when his falls over his couch.
Boomerang was a bigger hit and restored some credibility to Eddie Murphy’s career after the crippling one-two punches of Harlem Nights and Another 48 Hours. It was also responsible for one of the great ironic ‘First Dance At a Wedding’ songs, Boys II Men’s The End of The Road.
Nicolas Cage embarked on a three year long career as a romantic comedy star with the rather wonderful Honeymoon in Vegas, famed for its skydiving Elvis finale. Tom Hanks and his Big director Penny Marshall reteamed to great success with wartime baseball comedy A League of Their Own, which also saw Geena Davis giving a star performance and Madonna giving a bearable one. “There’s no crying in baseball!!!” was probably the most quoted line of the summer.
As with City Slickers in 1991, comedy provided the biggest sleeper hit of the summer: Sister Act, with Whoopi Goldberg excelling as a murder witness hiding out in a convent. As with City Slickers, an unwise sequel was hastily made and hastily forgotten. The original though, was the sixth biggest film of the year and is still going strong as a west-end show to this day.
It wasn’t just the many and varied comic tastes of adults that were appeased; semi-literate young people were also provided for by Encino Man (or California Man as we knew it, since we don’t know where Encino is. It’s in California). Noted for Brendan Fraser’s first stab at the big time, this grungy caveman caper will be of interest to young contemporary archeologists keen to investigate who or what Pauly Shore was.
Teenagers were also palmed off with a silly-sounding comedy called Buffy The Vampire Slayer, written by first-time screenwriter Joss Whedon. Starring Kristy Swanson as the eponymous heroine, but marketed as a vehicle for Beverly Hills 90210 heart-throb Luke Perry, the producers had hoped for a chunk of the Bill & Ted audience that Encino Man hadn’t swallowed up. Sadly, they had to make do with a long-running spin-off television show regularly cited as one of the greatest ever made. Gnarly.
The stalking killer thriller phenomenon that started with The Silence of The Lambs and Cape Fear echoed into 1992 with solid hits like Unlawful Entry and Single White Female. Even Patriot Games – a sort-of sequel to The Hunt For Red October with Harrison Ford rebooting Alec Baldwin’s Jack Ryan – for all its CIA espionage and partial understanding of “The Troubles” in Northern Ireland, was basically a slasher movie, with Sean Bean doing to Harrison Ford what Robert De Niro had done to Nick Nolte the year before. (Sean Bean dies, obviously).
Crimes against the Emerald Isle weren’t restricted to the gratuitous amounts of Clannad in Patriot Games. Tom Cruise’s Irish accent in Ron Howard’s Far and Away was the benchmark for all bad Irish accents until Brad Pitt graciously took the relay baton in The Devil’s Own. The film, shot in glorious 70mm was the biggest risk of the summer and proved to be the dampest squib, considering the star power of Cruise and (then-wife) Nicole Kidman. Despite looking ravishing, the script had all the depth of a bottle-cap. It desperately wanted to be a timeless classic in the David Lean tradition but held up against Unforgiven, which was released in August, Far & Away was shown up as the glorified Cbbc TV special it was.
Unforgiven came out of nowhere. Clint Eastwood’s previous movie, The Rookie, was somehow even worse than 1989’s Pink Cadillac. However, he’d been sitting on David Webb Peoples’ script for years until he was finally old enough to play William Munny. An extraordinary, mature and masterful critique of Western mythology, Unforgiven was hailed as Eastwood’s best work from the get-go, took the summer’s number five spot and would later win a handful of Oscars, including Pest Picture.
So who was the box office champion of Summer ’92? Well, that question was never in any doubt. Tim Burton’s Batman was the cultural phenomenon of 1989, redefining the parameters of box office limitations and merchandise licensing in a way not seen since Star Wars. Speculation as to who Batman would fight next and who would play him/her began immediately. Dustin Hoffman was touted to play The Penguin and Annette Bening was actually cast as Catwoman, before pregnancy forced her to drop out.
On the 19th of June, all was revealed when Batman Returns opened to a spectacular $45m weekend, $5m more than the original. Michael Keaton returned as The Caped Crusader (having split up with the creditably tight-lipped Vicki Vale), while not one but three villains put up their dukes. Danny DeVito played the Penguin as a deformed, subterranean leader of a gang of circus act drop-outs. Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman (perhaps her signature role) was transformed from a clumsy secretary into a vengeful whip-wielding dominatrix. Christopher Walken borrowed ‘Doc’ Emmett Brown’s hair to play new villain, Max Shreck.
Despite the enormous opening weekend, things took a downward turn almost immediately. Audiences expecting more of the same were treated to a dark, nose-bitingly violent combination of German Expressionism, kinky S&M and oversized rubber ducks. The box office the following week dropped by 40%, and there was further controversy when McDonalds had to deal with the ire of horrified parents across America, ‘tricked’ by their Batman Returns Happy Meals into taking their kids to watch Burton’s deranged fairy tale, pussy jokes et al.
The backlash (against what is now considered a unique high-water mark in the superhero genre), meant that Batman Returns wound up making $100m less than its predecessor and it placed third for the year, behind Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, a film so determined to give its audience a familiar experience that it simply changed the first film’s screen directions from Int. Kevin’S House – Night to Ext. New York – Night and reshot the entire script. (The box office crown for the year was taken eventually by Disney’s Aladdin.)
Warner Bros. took evasive action, hiring Joel Schumacher to sweeten the mix, which would help to restore Batman’s fortunes in 1995, before everything, literally absolutely everything went wrong in 1997 and the world had to wait for Christopher Nolan to finish attending Ucl, become a director and save the Dark Knight from the resultant ignominy.
Hollywood was given a crash course in the perils of straying too far from a winning formula in the summer of ’92. Sadly, for a while at least, it learned its lesson.
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- 6/23/2017
- by Cai Ross
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
If Bet’s “The New Edition Story” has you looking to make a playlist with a mix of New Jack Swing and soulful ballads, we’ve ranked our 14 favorites. Starting with… 14 (Honorable Mention) Boyz II Men – “Mowtownphilly” (Writers: Dallas Austin, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman) Michael “Biv” Bivens didn’t just help discover and mentor Boyz II Men in their early career, he also co-wrote and rapped on their debut single… which in the music video he performed sitting on a toilet 13) Bbd – She’s Dope (writer: Dr. Freeze) The track was originally simply called “Dope” but was changed to the.
- 1/27/2017
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Sin City is the place to be. Not long after the Backstreet Boys announced their Las Vegas residency—following in the footsteps of musicians including Céline Dion, Boys II Men, Britney Spears, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull, Rod Stewart and Mariah Carey—international superstar Ricky Martin revealed Wednesday that he will be headlining the Park Theater at Monte Carlo. Martin made the announcement on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "I'm going to be in Vegas!" the Grammy winner said. "I have a residency in Vegas!" Best of all, Martin said, "You're all invited!" Realizing he'd been caught up in the moment, he asked Ellen DeGeneres, "Did I just say...
- 11/16/2016
- E! Online
[[tmz:video id="0_9jdrhnwd"]] Boyz II Men's Shawn Stockman knows the score when it comes to battling the Backstreet Boys on the Vegas Strip ... and they're trailing big. We caught up with the singer at Lax and asked him if there's gonna be a battle now that one of the best-selling boy bands in history landed their own Vegas residency. Remember, the Boyz already have a hit show there ... which runs through 2018. So, is Shawn worried about a little comp?...
- 10/14/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Oscar and Felix return for more laughs. The third season of The Odd Couple premieres on CBS, Monday, October 17, 2016 at 9:30pm Et/Pt. Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris, and Shawn Stockman guest star as themselves.The Tiffany Network has released the description for the season three premiere episode, "London Calling." Check it out after the jump. The sitcom stars Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon as Oscar Madison and Felix Unger. Linday Sloan, Wendell Pierce, and Yvette Nicole Brown also star. Teri Hatcher recurs as Charlotte. Read More…...
- 10/7/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
[[tmz:video id="0_o0825hzo"]] Music legend Shawn Stockman is team Sam Bradford in the Eagles Qb controversy ... saying the team disrespected Bradford by drafting Carson Wentz. Stockman is a die-hard Eagles fan (remember "Motownphilly"?) and when we got him out in Beverly Hills we asked about the team's Qb dilemma ... with an unhappy vet and an unproven rookie on the roster. Check out the clip -- Stockman seems to think all Bradford's actions -- including demanding a trade --...
- 5/26/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_lcqrsyzp"]] Boyz II Men got personal with our TMZ photog at the Kentucky Derby ... when Shawn Stockman introduced himself to the cameraman's mom on the eve of Mother's Day. Shawn and Nathan Morris were leaving the Derby, when Joe Andaloro's mother stopped in her tracks when she realized the guys who sang "A Song For Mama" were talking to her son. Nate's mom was also there, stylin' in a pretty awesome hat. They really are mama's boys.
- 5/8/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_2a8nc63a"]] You're about to hear Boyz II Men singer Shawn Stockman absolutely Unload on Chip Kelly ... saying the new head man in San Fran basically sucks as an NFL coach and has to change if he wants to win. Stockman was hanging out in Beverly Hills (they sold A Lot of records, people) when we asked the native Philadelphian -- who was wearing his Eagles hat -- his thoughts on coach Chip Kelly. That's when Shawn...
- 4/10/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Wanya Morris is known for delivering boy band charm since the 90s. But can he hit the dance floor like he can hit a note? This 1/3 of Boyz II Men is ready to put his moves to the test on ABC's 22nd season of Dancing with the Stars 1. Boyz II Men used to be a quintet. Morris started his R&B group career young, when he was approached by fellow classmates Nathan Morris and Marc Nelson at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. Shawn Stockman and Michael McCary rounded out the group, but Nelson left soon after and...
- 3/19/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
Wanya Morris is known for delivering boy band charm since the 90s. But can he hit the dance floor like he can hit a note? This 1/3 of Boyz II Men is ready to put his moves to the test on ABC's 22nd season of Dancing with the Stars 1. Boyz II Men used to be a quintet. Morris started his R&B group career young, when he was approached by fellow classmates Nathan Morris and Marc Nelson at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. Shawn Stockman and Michael McCary rounded out the group, but Nelson left soon after and...
- 3/19/2016
- by Blake Bakkila, @bcbakkila
- PEOPLE.com
Boyz II Men joined the cast of Fox’s Grease: Live! as the Teen Angels. Boyz II Men Teen Angels Boyz II Men, the trio of Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman, first appeared during the live airing of Grease during the intro number of “Grease Is the Word” performed by Jessie J. Ana Gasteyer […]
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- 2/1/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
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