Jeymes Samuel can take the heat when it comes to commentary about his work. And he’s expecting plenty to follow the release of his latest film, The Book of Clarence, a biblical epic set for release on Jan. 12 about a man who, witnessing the rising popularity of Jesus the Messiah, attempts to cash in on that fame by performing fake miracles to get out of debt.
“People always see things the wrong way and they call it backlash,” says the director who also wrote and produced the film and its accompanying soundtrack, which arrives Friday along with the feature. “It’s conversation. I like the smoke. Let’s talk.”
Lakeith Stanfield stars in the lead role of Clarence, which reunites him with his The Harder They Fall co-star R J Cyler among a large ensemble cast that includes Omar Sy, Caleb McLaughlin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anna Diop and James McAvoy.
“People always see things the wrong way and they call it backlash,” says the director who also wrote and produced the film and its accompanying soundtrack, which arrives Friday along with the feature. “It’s conversation. I like the smoke. Let’s talk.”
Lakeith Stanfield stars in the lead role of Clarence, which reunites him with his The Harder They Fall co-star R J Cyler among a large ensemble cast that includes Omar Sy, Caleb McLaughlin, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anna Diop and James McAvoy.
- 1/12/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jeymes Samuel unveiled the music video for “Hallelujah Heaven” on Wednesday, the first single from the soundtrack for his upcoming film, The Book of Clarence.
The director and musician appears alongside Lil Wayne, Buju Banton, and Shabba Ranks, plus cameos from the movie’s stars, Lakeith Stanfield & Rj Cyler. Directed by Child, and filmed in Jamaica and Los Angeles, the video follows the trailer release for The Book of Clarence, which is scheduled to hit theaters on Jan. 12, 2024.
“The Book of Clarence is a film that I wanted to make for many years.
The director and musician appears alongside Lil Wayne, Buju Banton, and Shabba Ranks, plus cameos from the movie’s stars, Lakeith Stanfield & Rj Cyler. Directed by Child, and filmed in Jamaica and Los Angeles, the video follows the trailer release for The Book of Clarence, which is scheduled to hit theaters on Jan. 12, 2024.
“The Book of Clarence is a film that I wanted to make for many years.
- 12/21/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Is there anything more sacrilegious than pretending to be Jesus Christ? Lakeith Stanfield is about to find out in "The Book of Clarence," the new movie from "The Harder They Fall" director Jeymes Samuel. Set back during the time of Jesus Christ, the story follows a down on his luck man named Clarence who is trying to help his mother, impress a woman he loves, and generally prove that he's not a nobody. Since everyone seems to be smitten with the miracles of a certain prophet, Clarence comes up with a plan to make a name for himself by pretending he has the same abilities as Jesus.
As you can see in the new trailer for "The Book of Clarence" above, even though this is a Biblical tale, it has a modern filmmaking style, complete with a hip hop fueled soundtrack provided by the likes of Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi,...
As you can see in the new trailer for "The Book of Clarence" above, even though this is a Biblical tale, it has a modern filmmaking style, complete with a hip hop fueled soundtrack provided by the likes of Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Filmmaker and musician Jeymes Samuel has linked up with Lil Wayne, Buju Banton, and Shabba Ranks for “Hallelujah Heaven,” the first offering from the soundtrack for Samuel’s upcoming movie, The Book of Clarence.
Samuel served as director, writer, producer, and composer on The Book of Clarence, and in a statement, he noted “the story and music” for the film was “always there percolating in my mind” as he worked on other projects (like his 2021 feature The Harder They Fall).
“There was never a question as to whether I would...
Samuel served as director, writer, producer, and composer on The Book of Clarence, and in a statement, he noted “the story and music” for the film was “always there percolating in my mind” as he worked on other projects (like his 2021 feature The Harder They Fall).
“There was never a question as to whether I would...
- 11/28/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jeymes Samuel has released the first single from the soundtrack of his upcoming feature film, The Book of Clarence. The track, “Hallelujah Heaven,” was written and produced by Samuel and features verses from three of several prominent artists who appear on the album: Lil Wayne, Buju Banton and Shabba Ranks.
“I didn’t know Wayne,” Samuel tells The Hollywood Reporter of working with the rapper. “I just sent Weezy the track and he said, ‘I’m doing it.’”
The Book of Clarence, set in 29 A.D. Jerusalem, stars Lakeith Stanfield in the lead role of Clarence, a trickster who, out of desperation to prove that he’s not a nobody to everyone around him, claims to be a new messiah. The biblical epic, which also counts Omar Sy, Caleb McLaughlin, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Anna Diop among its cast, explores themes of race and religion through both the storyline and musical...
“I didn’t know Wayne,” Samuel tells The Hollywood Reporter of working with the rapper. “I just sent Weezy the track and he said, ‘I’m doing it.’”
The Book of Clarence, set in 29 A.D. Jerusalem, stars Lakeith Stanfield in the lead role of Clarence, a trickster who, out of desperation to prove that he’s not a nobody to everyone around him, claims to be a new messiah. The biblical epic, which also counts Omar Sy, Caleb McLaughlin, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Anna Diop among its cast, explores themes of race and religion through both the storyline and musical...
- 11/28/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 7, Episode 9, of “The Masked Singer,” “One Mask Hurrah – Round 3 Finals,” which aired May 4 on Fox.
Alas, En Vogue couldn’t hold on, and this time, it was Shaggy. Both 1990s artists were eliminated on Wednesday night during the Round 3 finales of this season’s “The Masked Singer.”
The En Vogue trio of Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron and Rhona Bennett were unmasked as the Queen Cobra, while Shaggy was revealed to be the Space Bunny.
For Queen Cobra, Nicole Scherzinger figured out it was En Vogue, and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg agreed. Robin Thicke thought it was another 90s R&b group, Swv; and Ken Jeong went big with the more contemporary combo of Ariana Grande/Jessie J/Nicki Minaj.
As for Space Bunny, Thicke was correct with Shaggy, and Scherzinger agreed. McCarthy Wahlberg thought it was Sean Kingston and Ken Jeong guessed Owen Wilson.
Alas, En Vogue couldn’t hold on, and this time, it was Shaggy. Both 1990s artists were eliminated on Wednesday night during the Round 3 finales of this season’s “The Masked Singer.”
The En Vogue trio of Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron and Rhona Bennett were unmasked as the Queen Cobra, while Shaggy was revealed to be the Space Bunny.
For Queen Cobra, Nicole Scherzinger figured out it was En Vogue, and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg agreed. Robin Thicke thought it was another 90s R&b group, Swv; and Ken Jeong went big with the more contemporary combo of Ariana Grande/Jessie J/Nicki Minaj.
As for Space Bunny, Thicke was correct with Shaggy, and Scherzinger agreed. McCarthy Wahlberg thought it was Sean Kingston and Ken Jeong guessed Owen Wilson.
- 5/5/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 7, Episode 8, of “The Masked Singer,” “The Mask of Least Resistance – Round 3,” which aired April 27 on Fox.
So I guess we’re just gonna pretend that last week didn’t happen and just move on. But Wednesday night’s unmasked celebrity was a bit controversial in her own way: Kirstie Alley, who has generated her own kind of notorious headlines in recent years, was unmasked on this week’s episode as Baby Mammoth — a part of “Team Cuddly.”
For Baby Mammoth, one of the “Masked Singer” panelists got it right: Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg figured out it was Alley. Robin Thicke thought it was Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Scherzinger named Rachael Ray and Ken Jeong guessed Reese Witherspoon.
Alley as Baby Mammoth performed “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss),” by Cher, on Wednesday’s show; later, she also sang “Me Too,...
So I guess we’re just gonna pretend that last week didn’t happen and just move on. But Wednesday night’s unmasked celebrity was a bit controversial in her own way: Kirstie Alley, who has generated her own kind of notorious headlines in recent years, was unmasked on this week’s episode as Baby Mammoth — a part of “Team Cuddly.”
For Baby Mammoth, one of the “Masked Singer” panelists got it right: Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg figured out it was Alley. Robin Thicke thought it was Kirsten Dunst, Nicole Scherzinger named Rachael Ray and Ken Jeong guessed Reese Witherspoon.
Alley as Baby Mammoth performed “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss),” by Cher, on Wednesday’s show; later, she also sang “Me Too,...
- 4/28/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Though he’s known for a gliding voice that’s brought him to the top of the Latin music industry, the Panamanian singer Sech has always been a writer. He started scribbling in journals and putting together ideas for songs when he was a kid growing up in Río Abajo, a township of Panama City known for producing music legends such as the reggae en español icon El General. “When I was in class, I’d do that — I’d start writing songs and things that happened to me,” Sech,...
- 4/15/2021
- by Julyssa Lopez
- Rollingstone.com
Two months ago, Awez Darbar, an Indian dancer and choreographer with a sizable following — 1.7 million subscribers on YouTube and close to 19 million followers on TikTok — posted a new dance video online. Most of his clips are set to songs that are popular in India; occasionally Darbar dabbles in English-language hits like Drake’s “In My Feelings” or Maroon 5’s “Girls Like You.” But at the end of September, the dancer was writhing around on the floor and punching his fists skyward, trying to keep up with the jackhammering raps of El Alfa.
- 11/7/2019
- by Suzy Exposito and Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Jamaican dancehall greats Shabba Ranks and Super Cat will headline the 13th annual Best of the Best concert, taking place May 26th at Bayfront Park Amphitheater in Miami, Florida.
This year’s event specifically pays tribute to Nineties dancehall with a lineup that boasts artists like Frisco Kid, General Degree and General B. The bill will also feature other artists from the reggae and soca worlds such as Bushman, Round Head, Skinny Fabulous and Noah Powa.
Tickets for Best of the Best are on sale via the event’s website...
This year’s event specifically pays tribute to Nineties dancehall with a lineup that boasts artists like Frisco Kid, General Degree and General B. The bill will also feature other artists from the reggae and soca worlds such as Bushman, Round Head, Skinny Fabulous and Noah Powa.
Tickets for Best of the Best are on sale via the event’s website...
- 4/9/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Popular musical rhythms are always skipping and skittering back and forth between Africa and its diasporic communities, from Jamaica to Brazil to Colombia and elsewhere. “That’s a process that’s been going on for a long, long time,” says musicologist Wayne Marshall, who teaches at Berklee College of Music. “What was called, for a while, Congolese rumba and then evolves into soukous — the reason it’s called rumba is because it’s [based on] Cuban son records that became popular in the Congo. It’s circular: The son doesn’t exist...
- 10/17/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
In the first week of May, the American music industry commenced a semi-annual tradition: singling out a lone piece of Jamaican music and sending it up the charts. 2018’s lucky winner is “Walking Trophy,” a confidence-boosting single by Hoodcelebrityy, a Jamaican-born, New York City-based singer. By early July, two months after appearing on the mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart, “Walking Trophy” was reaching an audience of around eight million listeners a week.
“There’s one Jamaican record every two to three years,” explains the producer Jaxx (Kranium, Jada Kingdom...
“There’s one Jamaican record every two to three years,” explains the producer Jaxx (Kranium, Jada Kingdom...
- 8/3/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
No, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling did not perform their infectious La La Land songs at the 89th Academy Awards. But costar and professional singer John Legend did.
The musician stepped in for the actors and performed both “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” and “City of Stars”, which nabbed the Best Original Song Oscar.
Legend, who previously won an Oscar for his song “Glory” from Selma, channeled Gosling’s character Sebastian, playing the keys beautifully as background dancers recreated scenes including the floating in space number.
Watch the People & EW Red Carpet Live Oscars pre-show on Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
The musician stepped in for the actors and performed both “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” and “City of Stars”, which nabbed the Best Original Song Oscar.
Legend, who previously won an Oscar for his song “Glory” from Selma, channeled Gosling’s character Sebastian, playing the keys beautifully as background dancers recreated scenes including the floating in space number.
Watch the People & EW Red Carpet Live Oscars pre-show on Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
- 2/27/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
“I Need Your Love” hitmaker Shaggy, 46, grooves with Us Weekly and shares his top reggae tracks! “War” by Bob Marley “The lyrics are an actual speech by an Ethiopian emperor. How genius!” “The Tide Is High” by Blondie “John Holt, a classic Jamaican singer, wrote it. Blondie took it to No. 1.” “Housecall” by Shabba Ranks & Maxi Priest “It introduced dancehall to the mainstream. Such a major moment!” “Murder She Wrote” by Chaka Demus & Pliers “The guitarist played the beat and it became an anthem for the world.” “Get Busy” by Sean [...]...
- 7/8/2015
- Us Weekly
How did we come up with our chart? By tallying the votes of our pop writers – and here's what they plumped for
Tim Jonze
Albums
John Wizards – John Wizards
Disclosure – Settle
Paramore – Paramore
Hebronix – Unreal
Kanye West – Yeezus
Christopher Owens – Lysandre
Julia Holter – Loud City Song
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Sky Ferreira – Night Time, My Time
British Sea Power – From The Sea To The Land Beyond
Tracks
Julia Holter – Hello Stranger
Miguel and Mariah Carey – #Beautiful
Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
Sky Ferreira – You're Not the One
Justin Timberlake – Suit and Tie
Jeffrey Lewis – Wwprd
Paramore – Still Into You
Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge – White Noise
The 1975 – Chocolate
Stylo G – Soundbwoy
Tom Hughes
Albums
15-60-75 The Numbers Band – Jimmy Bell's Still in Town
Meat Wave – Meat Wave
The Drones – I See Seaweed 4
White Fence – Live in San Francisco
Ooga Boogas – Ooga Boogas
Superchunk – I Hate Music
Bits of...
Tim Jonze
Albums
John Wizards – John Wizards
Disclosure – Settle
Paramore – Paramore
Hebronix – Unreal
Kanye West – Yeezus
Christopher Owens – Lysandre
Julia Holter – Loud City Song
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Sky Ferreira – Night Time, My Time
British Sea Power – From The Sea To The Land Beyond
Tracks
Julia Holter – Hello Stranger
Miguel and Mariah Carey – #Beautiful
Drake – Hold On, We're Going Home
Sky Ferreira – You're Not the One
Justin Timberlake – Suit and Tie
Jeffrey Lewis – Wwprd
Paramore – Still Into You
Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge – White Noise
The 1975 – Chocolate
Stylo G – Soundbwoy
Tom Hughes
Albums
15-60-75 The Numbers Band – Jimmy Bell's Still in Town
Meat Wave – Meat Wave
The Drones – I See Seaweed 4
White Fence – Live in San Francisco
Ooga Boogas – Ooga Boogas
Superchunk – I Hate Music
Bits of...
- 12/23/2013
- by Tom Hughes, Maddy Costa, Tim Jonze, Michael Hann, Malik Meer, Rebecca Nicholson, Nosheen Iqbal, Alexis Petridis, Dom Lawson, Paul Lester, Louis Pattison, Kitty Empire, Kate Hutchinson, Betty Clarke, Paul MacInnes, Kieran Yates, Ian Gittins, Jude Rogers, Dave Simpson, Alex Needham, Dan Hancox, Daniel Martin, Sam Wolfson, Ally Carnwath, Stevie Chick, Dorian Lynskey, Sam Richards, Caroline Sullivan, Chris Salmon, Michael Cragg, Alex Macpherson, Sean Michaels, Tom Lamont, Killian Fox, Adam Boult, Harriet Gibsone
- The Guardian - Film News
I’m sure there’s a section of ShockYa readers that doesn’t remember a time when Eddie Murphy had a music career. Fortunately, I happen to be part of the section of folks that does remember this awesome time in pop culture history. If you don’t remember, just look up “Party All the Time” or “I Was a King” (featuring reggae artist Shabba Ranks). Those are classics, if just for the sheer ironic “what’s old is new again” factor. For those who don’t have a memory of Murphy making waves in the music scene, consider this the beginning of you education. Murphy has released a brand new single from his upcoming album, [ Read More ]
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- 9/4/2013
- by monique
- ShockYa
By Ayana Allen
Last year, Mother Nature brought rain, but this year's gift was sweltering heat at the third annual Brooklyn Music Festival at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York on Independence Day (Sunday, July 4). Early in the day the show featured local artists and classic reggae musicians, including the legendary Marcia Griffiths (also known as the "Queen of Reggae"). She performed many of her original songs, covered a few Bob Marley tracks and then ended with "Electric Boogie," inviting guests on the stage to dance with her. She was followed by Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy and Tanya Stephens, each of whom had reggae fans on their feet dancing and singing along to some of their biggest hits.
New York's musical prodigy and hit-making producer Ricky Blaze hit the stage early in the day with his explosive hit "Just You and I" (which borrows Gyptian's "Hold Yuh" riddim) and "Feel Free,...
Last year, Mother Nature brought rain, but this year's gift was sweltering heat at the third annual Brooklyn Music Festival at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York on Independence Day (Sunday, July 4). Early in the day the show featured local artists and classic reggae musicians, including the legendary Marcia Griffiths (also known as the "Queen of Reggae"). She performed many of her original songs, covered a few Bob Marley tracks and then ended with "Electric Boogie," inviting guests on the stage to dance with her. She was followed by Gregory Isaacs, Barrington Levy and Tanya Stephens, each of whom had reggae fans on their feet dancing and singing along to some of their biggest hits.
New York's musical prodigy and hit-making producer Ricky Blaze hit the stage early in the day with his explosive hit "Just You and I" (which borrows Gyptian's "Hold Yuh" riddim) and "Feel Free,...
- 7/6/2010
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
John Legend, Mary J. Blige and the 'Twilight Saga: Eclipse' cast are also scheduled to make Independence Day appearances around the country.
By MTV News staff
B.O.B
Photo: MTV News
The Fourth of July weekend. A time for potato salad, backyard barbecues, trips to the ER following fireworks mishaps and patriotic concerts headlined by Canadian tween stars.
Yes, Ontario's own Justin Bieber will headline this year's Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on Sunday. The show will be broadcast on NBC and also feature appearances from Enrique Iglesias, LeAnn Rimes and a few yet-unnamed "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" castmembers. Nick Cannon will host the night's festivities, which will beam out from the deck of the Norwegian Epic cruise liner.
Rapper B.o.B will also be in New York, performing at the third annual Brooklyn Music Festival along with a host of reggae stars, including Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Barrington Levy,...
By MTV News staff
B.O.B
Photo: MTV News
The Fourth of July weekend. A time for potato salad, backyard barbecues, trips to the ER following fireworks mishaps and patriotic concerts headlined by Canadian tween stars.
Yes, Ontario's own Justin Bieber will headline this year's Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on Sunday. The show will be broadcast on NBC and also feature appearances from Enrique Iglesias, LeAnn Rimes and a few yet-unnamed "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" castmembers. Nick Cannon will host the night's festivities, which will beam out from the deck of the Norwegian Epic cruise liner.
Rapper B.o.B will also be in New York, performing at the third annual Brooklyn Music Festival along with a host of reggae stars, including Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Barrington Levy,...
- 7/2/2010
- MTV Music News
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