It was three years ago that Avelino announced – his words – “the greatest rap debut in British history”. This Friday, the north-London-based artist’s album is released at last. So, what took him so long? “You can’t rush greatness,” he says with a cool shrug. In the event, God Save the Streets could hardly have been better timed. Out less than a month before the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, it is loaded with nuanced ruminations on poverty, mental health and authority, with the new monarchy serving as a dubious backdrop. The title’s obvious reference to the Sex Pistols’ 1977 single “God Save the Queen” is deliberate. “Rap is the new punk,” Avelino declares.
“You look back at [the Seventies] and that was the music of their generation, the music of the streets.” He captures its defiant spirit on single “Vex”, a sizzling concoction of trap beats and futuristic-sounding synths:...
“You look back at [the Seventies] and that was the music of their generation, the music of the streets.” He captures its defiant spirit on single “Vex”, a sizzling concoction of trap beats and futuristic-sounding synths:...
- 4/12/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - Music
Have you ever wanted to watch the Step Up movies in order but didn’t know where to start? Well, look no further! This blog will give you a complete guide to watching the Step Up movies in chronological order.
From the original film that started it all to the latest installment in the franchise, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about watching these movies in the correct order.
The “Step Up” series is one of the most successful Dance Movie series created by Duane Adler. The movies follow a group of talented dance students as they strive to achieve their dreams.
The first movie in the series was released in 2006 to a massive box office success, with a total of five films in the franchise. The series features impressive choreography and breathtaking performances. Whether you’re a diehard fan of the franchise or a newcomer looking to get caught up,...
From the original film that started it all to the latest installment in the franchise, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about watching these movies in the correct order.
The “Step Up” series is one of the most successful Dance Movie series created by Duane Adler. The movies follow a group of talented dance students as they strive to achieve their dreams.
The first movie in the series was released in 2006 to a massive box office success, with a total of five films in the franchise. The series features impressive choreography and breathtaking performances. Whether you’re a diehard fan of the franchise or a newcomer looking to get caught up,...
- 8/18/2022
- by Israr
- buddytv.com
Which Noel do you prefer?
Birthday shoutouts go to Noel Fisher (above), who is 30, Dana Delany is 58, and Emile Hirsch is 29.
TV Line has a behind-the-scenes look at nest week’s 100th episode of Glee.
A lot has been written over the decades about murder victim Kitty Genovese and how accurate the “bystander effect” was, but I had no idea that Kitty was a lesbian, and on her way home to her partner when she was attacked.
Fox Affiliate Cut A Reference To Evolution From Neil deGrasse Tyson‘s Cosmos
Ezra Klein defends his hiring of Brandon Ambrosino. “I don’t want to pretend that I have the context and the background to perfectly or authoritatively judge this debate,” Klein said. “But when I read his pieces, I didn’t come away with the impression that he holds an iota of homophobia.” Oh Ezra, you are officially off my long...
Birthday shoutouts go to Noel Fisher (above), who is 30, Dana Delany is 58, and Emile Hirsch is 29.
TV Line has a behind-the-scenes look at nest week’s 100th episode of Glee.
A lot has been written over the decades about murder victim Kitty Genovese and how accurate the “bystander effect” was, but I had no idea that Kitty was a lesbian, and on her way home to her partner when she was attacked.
Fox Affiliate Cut A Reference To Evolution From Neil deGrasse Tyson‘s Cosmos
Ezra Klein defends his hiring of Brandon Ambrosino. “I don’t want to pretend that I have the context and the background to perfectly or authoritatively judge this debate,” Klein said. “But when I read his pieces, I didn’t come away with the impression that he holds an iota of homophobia.” Oh Ezra, you are officially off my long...
- 3/13/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
The inevitable sequel to Step Up, 2006's surprise summer hit, Step Up 2 the Streets provides another dose of what its target teen audiences want: up-to-the-minute urban street dancing performed by sexy young stars displaying toned physiques and killer abs. As strictly formulaic as its predecessor, this installment generally gets the job done, essentially resembling a longform music video interrupted by a perfunctory plot.
The main attempt at originality in Step Up 2 is a reversal both of the gender and the striving of its protagonist. The original depicted the efforts of lead character Tyler (Channing Tatum, briefly seen here handing the reins over) to dance at an elite Baltimore arts academy rather than on the streets. This sequel deals with the desire of new student Andie (Briana Evigan) to get back to the streets.
Andie is naturally a misfit in her new surroundings, missing her old crew (a gang dubbed the 410, who in the film's openings scene is seen essentially terrorizing passengers on a subway train) and quickly running afoul of the school's stuffy, classically oriented director (Will Kemp), who dismisses her as "just a street dancer." Naturally, she also finds a romantic interest, in the form of hunky star student Chase (Robert Hoffman).
Comic relief is provided via various supporting characters, most notably a geeky student named Moose (Adam G. Sevani, scoring the film's biggest laughs) who reveals unexpected freestyle dance skills.
Director Jon M. Chu handles the dance, if not necessarily the dramatic, sequences with reasonable skill, thankfully avoiding the rapid-fire assemblage of random body parts afflicting so many modern musicals. The lead performers and large ensemble of supporting players get plenty of opportunity to show off their moves, especially in the climactic sequence in which Andie and her fellow students compete in a dancing battle dubbed The Streets that feels like the modern urban equivalent of an MGM musical production number.
Newcomer Evigan is appealing in the leading role, even if she doesn't quite convey the edginess that her character is supposed to possess, while Hoffman, though lacking the smoldering charisma of Tatum, brings a welcome lightness of tone to his portrayal.
The wall-to-wall soundtrack naturally features plenty of today's leading hip-hop and R&B artists, including Flo Rida, T-Pain, Missy Elliott and Trey Songz.
STEP UP 2 THE STREETS
Walt Disney/Touchstone Pictures
Summit Entertainment in association with Offspring Entertainment
Credits:
Director: Jon M. Chu
Screenwriters: Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna
Producers: Patrick Wachsberger, Erik Feig, Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot
Executive producers: Bob Hayward, David Nicksay, Anne Fletcher, Meredith Milton
Director of photography: Max Malkin
Production designer: Devorah Herbert
Music: Aaron Zigman
Costume designer: Luca Mosca
Editors: Andrew Marcus, Nicholas Erasmus
Cast:
Andie: Briana Evigan
Chase: Robert Hoffman
Blake Collins: Will Kemp
Moose: Adam G. Sevani
Sophie: Cassie Ventura
Missy: Danielle Planco
Hair: Christopher Scott
Jenny Kido: Mari Koda
Running time -- 98 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
The main attempt at originality in Step Up 2 is a reversal both of the gender and the striving of its protagonist. The original depicted the efforts of lead character Tyler (Channing Tatum, briefly seen here handing the reins over) to dance at an elite Baltimore arts academy rather than on the streets. This sequel deals with the desire of new student Andie (Briana Evigan) to get back to the streets.
Andie is naturally a misfit in her new surroundings, missing her old crew (a gang dubbed the 410, who in the film's openings scene is seen essentially terrorizing passengers on a subway train) and quickly running afoul of the school's stuffy, classically oriented director (Will Kemp), who dismisses her as "just a street dancer." Naturally, she also finds a romantic interest, in the form of hunky star student Chase (Robert Hoffman).
Comic relief is provided via various supporting characters, most notably a geeky student named Moose (Adam G. Sevani, scoring the film's biggest laughs) who reveals unexpected freestyle dance skills.
Director Jon M. Chu handles the dance, if not necessarily the dramatic, sequences with reasonable skill, thankfully avoiding the rapid-fire assemblage of random body parts afflicting so many modern musicals. The lead performers and large ensemble of supporting players get plenty of opportunity to show off their moves, especially in the climactic sequence in which Andie and her fellow students compete in a dancing battle dubbed The Streets that feels like the modern urban equivalent of an MGM musical production number.
Newcomer Evigan is appealing in the leading role, even if she doesn't quite convey the edginess that her character is supposed to possess, while Hoffman, though lacking the smoldering charisma of Tatum, brings a welcome lightness of tone to his portrayal.
The wall-to-wall soundtrack naturally features plenty of today's leading hip-hop and R&B artists, including Flo Rida, T-Pain, Missy Elliott and Trey Songz.
STEP UP 2 THE STREETS
Walt Disney/Touchstone Pictures
Summit Entertainment in association with Offspring Entertainment
Credits:
Director: Jon M. Chu
Screenwriters: Toni Ann Johnson, Karen Barna
Producers: Patrick Wachsberger, Erik Feig, Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot
Executive producers: Bob Hayward, David Nicksay, Anne Fletcher, Meredith Milton
Director of photography: Max Malkin
Production designer: Devorah Herbert
Music: Aaron Zigman
Costume designer: Luca Mosca
Editors: Andrew Marcus, Nicholas Erasmus
Cast:
Andie: Briana Evigan
Chase: Robert Hoffman
Blake Collins: Will Kemp
Moose: Adam G. Sevani
Sophie: Cassie Ventura
Missy: Danielle Planco
Hair: Christopher Scott
Jenny Kido: Mari Koda
Running time -- 98 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
- 2/14/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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