"An action-packed, emotional,
and funny masterpiece," were my thoughts after leaving the AMC theatre screening the Lionsgate release of The
Furious starring martial arts actor Xie Miao (Mo Tse) - in AMC theatres June 12, 2026.The Furious,
a Edko Films, Zhejiang Hengdian Film, XYZ Films production, is directed by action film director Kenji Tanigaki and produced
by Bill Kong, Shan Tam, and Frank Hui. Mak Tin Shu, Lei Zhilong Sin, and Frank Hui wrote the script. The Furious follows Wang
Wei (Xie Miao), a retired deaf martial arts fighter working as a quiet and unassuming tradesman, whose daughter Rainey, played
by 13-year-old Enyou Yang, is kidnapped by a major network of human traffickers. It seems the traffickers are tied to the
police chief.
Even before the action starts as Wang
looks for his daughter, The Furious begins with action when a journalist disappears. The journalist had evidence against the
child traffickers and now she is...
"An
action-packed, emotional, and funny masterpiece," were my thoughts after leaving the AMC theatre screening the Lionsgate
release of The Furious starring martial arts actor Xie Miao (Mo Tse) - in AMC theatres June 12, 2026.
The Furious, a Edko Films, Zhejiang Hengdian Film, XYZ Films production,
is directed by action film director Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, Shan Tam, and Frank Hui. Mak Tin Shu, Lei Zhilong
Sin, and Frank Hui wrote the script. The Furious follows Wang Wei (Xie Miao), a retired deaf martial arts fighter working
as a quiet and unassuming tradesman, whose daughter Rainey, played by 13-year-old Enyou Yang, is kidnapped by a major network
of human traffickers. It seems the traffickers are tied to the police chief.
Even before the action starts as Wang looks for his daughter, The Furious begins with action
when a journalist disappears. The journalist had evidence against the child traffickers and now she is... Read the full June 12, 2026 column here...>
The
Pulse of Entertainment: Japanese Saxophonist Wakana Releases ‘After Hours' on Equity Records Featuring Grammy Nominated
Keyboardist Greg Manning
"Wakana is well known in Japan...Top
10," said Greg Manning, president of EQuity Records who signed Japanese Jazz saxophonist Wakana
and recently released her new single "After Hours," which reached #1 on Billboard's Jazz
Chart - the label's first Billboard #1 hit.
Wakana,
a Smooth Jazz Japanese musician, is a genius saxophonist. Her style and sound transcend languages, countries and genres because
of her emotional delivery. She puts so much expression into her style. I was so impressed when I heard her for the first time.
That's when I reached out for an interview.
Born
in 1984, Wakana is a member of Japanese band called The Jazz Avengers. They performed in 2023 at the Billboard Live Yokohoma
event as a ground-breaking band. The band consists of Wakana on alto sax... Read the full June 8, 2026 column here...>
The Pulse of Entertainment
Broadcasting Vol1
NEWS
Two-Time Grammy Award
Nominated Johnny Gill Releases New Single, 'A Dance, A Kiss'
(New York, NY) - Johnny Gill releases new music. The new
single, "A Dance, A Kiss" is produced by 16-time Grammy Award nominated Snoop Dogg
and is Gill's follow-up to the most recent #1 Billboard chart-topping single, "One Night." "A Dance, A Kiss"
is released via the J Skillz Entertainment imprint. Aside from Snoop Dogg producing the new single, Priest "Soopafly"
Brooks co-produced and "A Dance, A Kiss" is penned by two-time Grammy Award nominated Johnny, Calvin Cordozar Broadus
Jr (Snoop Dogg), Soopafly, and Justin Randall Keitt.
Rams Head Presents Lalah Hathaway at Maryland
Hall November 16, 2026
(Annapolis, MD)
- Rams Head Presents Lalah Hathaway at Maryland Hall on November 16, 2026. The five-time
Grammy Award winner shares a record with Beyoncé for the ‘Best Traditional R&B Performance' at the Grammys,
each holding three. A sought-after collaborator to some of today's top hitmakers Lalah Hathaway has released seven solo albums
full of collaborations with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Anderson. Paak, Robert Glasper, Rapsody,
Snoop Dogg, Esperanza Spalding and more. Hathaway is the daughter of the late great Donny Hathaway.
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SPOTLIGHT of THE WEEK
"TIA MOWRY "
(New York, NY) - Lifetime
continues to be a leader in compelling true-crime storytelling and reunites again with actress Tia Mowry
(Family Reunion, The Game, Instant Mom) to star and executive produce "Single Black Tenant." The
movie is part of the network's "Ripped from the Headlines" slate for this summer.
The movie, inspired by actual events, follows a woman who begins to suspect that
the home she thought would save her may ultimately destroy her. "Single Black Tenant" premieres on Saturday, June
27, 2026 at 8/7c and marks Mowry's seventh collaboration with Lifetime, where she has become a staple of the network's annual
holiday movie lineup.
"Single Black Tenant"
centers on Esme Williams (Tia Mowry), who after years of scraping by, finally believes her luck has turned after landing an
affordable apartment in a quiet Cleveland neighborhood. But her relief quickly gives way to fear when she begins to suspect
she's living with a killer who is trying to frame her for murder. As disturbing clues pile up including her landlord Angie's
increasingly erratic behavior and the discovery of blood-soaked rags in a vacant upstairs unit, Esme starts to believe Angie
may have killed the real landlord and is setting her up as the scapegoat. With the police refusing to step in, Esme takes
matters into her own hands, obsessively piecing together evidence until the truth can no longer be ignored.
"Single Black Tenant" is produced by Bruce Harvey for CMW
Mountain Productions Inc. in association with Studio TF1 America. Timothy O. Johnson, Laurie Pozmantier, Stacy Mandelberg
and Tia Mowry serve as executive producers. Stacey N. Harding directs from a script written by Yuri Baranovsky and Angela
Gulner.
Celebrating over 40 years of entertaining
audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming
spanning award-winning movies, high quality scripted series and breakout non-fiction series. Lifetime has an impressive legacy
in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long running Stop
Breast Cancer for Life and Stop Violence Against Women. Lifetime Television®, LMN, Lifetime Real Women and Lifetime Digital
are part of A+E Global Media. A+E Global Media (aegm.com) is a joint venture of The Walt Disney and The Hearst Corporation.
