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Days after the release of Pixar’s Soul on Disney +, viewers took to the internet to convey mixed reviews and conflicted emotions about the animated film. The film follows Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Fox), a middle school music teacher who dreams of becoming a professional musician. However, after a close scrape with death, Joe…

Angela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad, and Tina Fey, lent their voices the new Disney Pixar film Soul, starring Oscar Award-winning Jamie Foxx as the voice of Joe Gardner. They sat down with rolling out to discuss the film, the key messages that they would like people to walk away with after watching the film and the…

In Disney Pixar’s new animated film Soul, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson lends his voice to the character of Curley, the former student of lead character Joe Gardner, a middle school band teacher, voiced by Oscar Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx. In his interview with rolling out, Questlove goes into detail about his role as Curley, and how…

Disney Pixar’s newest animated film SOUL was directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers and produced by Academy Award® nominee Dana Murray (Pixar short “Lou”). Oscar Award winner Jamie Foxx was tapped to voice the main character, Joe Gardner. During the interview, the film’s co-director Kemp Powers expressed…

Jamie Foxx sat down with rolling out to discuss his lead role in the new animated Disney Pixar film, Soul. Oscar- and Grammy Award-winning actor encourages people to be relentless in pursuing their life’s goals, no matter their age, just as his character, Joe Gardner, does in Soul. Foxx also was candid about whether he…

Jason Derulo says being a musician requires “heart and soul.” The 31-year-old singer has offered his advice to anyone looking to pursue their own career in music, as he said the craft requires dedication that will be worth it in the end. When asked for his advice, he initially joked: “Don’t do it!” But then…

Soul is being released on Disney+ on Christmas Day. The studio has confirmed plans to bring Pixar’s latest animated movie — which stars the likes of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and Phylicia Rashad — to its streaming platform over the festive period, rather than a global big-screen release. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said: “We are…

Robert Lavelle Huggar, better known by the moniker RL, represents an era when true R&B reigned. As a member of the singing group Next and as a solo artist in the late 1990s and early 2000s, RL released classic tunes such as “We Can’t Be Friends” and “The Best Man I Can Be.” The Minneapolis…

Joy Denalane is an Afro-German soul singer. Born to a South African father and a German mother, Denalane was exposed to music at a very young age. The newly signed Motown artist is inspired by singers like Aretha Franklin, Letta M’Bulu and Mary J. Blige. She just released her U.S. debut album Let Yourself Be Loved featuring the…

New songstress Kei LaGuins recalls names like Brian McKnight, Brandy, Monica, Jodeci, Tank, Jagged Edge and Mary J Blige as inspirations for her as a young girl shaping her craft. Today, as an up and coming artist, she believes her polished sound is what separates her from the competition. What is the difference between a…

Shaleyah is an international recording and touring artist who represents the essence of R&B, pop and jazz. She has performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Essence Music Festival, John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and the Apollo Theaterin Harlem, New York. The New Orleans resident is currently working on her solo EP and…

Jamie Foxx shares details about his upcoming Disney movie, Soul. Disney has delayed the release of the Pixar animated feature as a result of the global health pandemic. The movie was originally supposed to be released in cinemas on June 19, 2020, but has now been pushed back by five months to November 20. The flick,…

Stevie Wonder was planning to hit the studio with late soul legend Bill Withers before his passing. The “Isn’t She Lovely” singer had been in constant contact with the “Ain’t No Sunshine” hitmaker right up until his death from heart complications at age 81 last week and has revealed the pair were planning to play…

Bill Withers, the soul singer who gained prominence in the 1970s by releasing a multitude of hits that became classic songs of that era, has died. He was 81. Born in 1938 in West Virginia, Withers moved to Los Angeles in 1967 and began recording his demo while holding down a 9-to-5 job. Withers would…

The first-ever Disney Pixar animation film to feature a Black lead character is being powered by two Hollywood heavyweights with impeccable credentials. Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx (Ray) and the reigning monarch of Black TV, Phylicia Rashad (“The Cosby Show”), will star in Soul, which delves into the life of a jazz-loving music teacher who pines…

At the 2019 Disney D23 Expo, Disney and Marvel revealed a slate of new films. In addition to sequels, the Disney-Marvel-Pixar branches unveiled plans for original films starring a who’s who of talent. As expected, T’Challa and the rest of the Black Panther cast will return along with some new faces. Here are five films…

Ari Lennox served as the headlining act of the opening night of BET’s “House of BET” at Essence Festival. The reception, which took place on July 5, featured a performance from Lennox who sang her hit, “Shea Butter Baby.” The three-day activation will feature exclusive screenings of BET shows such as “The First Wives Club,”…

Chicago-based singer Dante Hall has been a backup singer for the likes of Donald Lawrence and Yolanda Adams. On June 20, he will take the spotlight and share his gift at the Promontory in Hyde Park. Rolling out spoke with Hall about his career and why Black Music is so powerful. Talk about who you…

BJ The Chicago Kid visited his hometown, Chicago, on June 1, 2019, for the Essence and Ford collaboration for My City 4 Ways. He represented the music portion. We spoke to BJ about the importance of music, how he fits into the current landscape and his new project.

Rolling out recently had a conversation with New York-based recording artist, producer and songwriter Davie. Reflecting on past experiences, Davie shared how he overcame adversity by keeping an authentic and positive approach to his career. His newest EP, “Lesson Learned,” is all about expressing oneself along with learning and unlearning on the journey to becoming…