Documentary Reminds: He’s Rick James
More than 20 years after his hitmaking heyday, Rick James became a household name to a whole new generation in 2004 when Dave Chappelle mocked his brash personality with the…
Also on Friday: Pop Star Proliferation
Move over Brandy. Pop star Camila Cabello stars as the newest “Cinderella” (Amazon Prime, streaming) in a production from Kay Cannon of “Pitch Perfect,” with Idina Menzel as the stepmother,…
Thursday TV: CMA Summer Jam on ABC
Live country music is celebrated in the CMA Summer Jam (ABC, 8 p.m.), a three hour special culled from a two night event at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater in late July.…
Wednesday TV: Robots Claim Your Job
When is the robot takeover? A new three-part series examining changes in the workplace, “Future of Work” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) , begins by looking on the rise…
Willie Nile Finally Returns to Rock
Willie Nile’s pent up energy for getting back on the road was fairly palpable in his show Saturday at the Hamilton in D.C. Originally scheduled for April 2020, it had…