Say it ain’t so, Morris! Legendary recording artist Icon Morris Day is officially announcing his pending retirement with the release of his final solo album entitled, Last Call. Day is best known for his role as the lead singer of the iconic band, The Time. The band was the brainchild of Prince. Reportedly inspired by … Continue reading “For legendary singer Morris Day, it’s time to retire”
Food and family go hand-in-hand during the holidays. My mom and dad, no longer with us, passed the tradition of giving and cooking down to me and I will pass it down to my daughters. Especially fried turkey. This is the time of year we look forward (well, most of us) to those family gatherings … Continue reading “Get ready for tears from Kroger’s new holiday film”
Leading production company Doomsday Entertainment goes global with Barbados-based artist Haleek Maul’s music video for his standout single Verified feat. fellow Bajan artist Chiief Diin, directed by Gregory Ohrel. A first in NFT history, the music video was funded and produced by the NFT (non-fungible token) community in a novel collection launched in early January, … Continue reading “Doomsday Entertainment music video funded and produced by NFT community”
Every year, kids of all ages look forward to a magical holiday season. Today, the iconic Lexus “December to Remember” marketing campaign returns with a renewed sense of anticipation and excitement, focusing on the magic kids bring to the holidays through their creativity and kindness. The two national broadcast spots feature the signature Lexus red bow, holiday melody, and … Continue reading “Kids fill holidays with magic in Lexus December to Remember campaign”
On the heels of noteworthy additions such as Executive Creative Director Chadwick Halbritter and Partners Brandon Porter and Conor O’Neill, Nomad is continuing to expand its rich creative team with the addition of Senior Lead Flame Artist Steve Morris to its NYC studio. Morris joins Nomad after seven years as a Senior Flame Artist at Method, where he worked on campaigns for … Continue reading “Nomad Editing Company welcomes Senior Lead Flame Artist Steve Morris”
Father’s Day 2021 is fast approaching and there’s no better way to spend the day than watching a movie with your dad or with your kids if you are a dad! From comedies, to dramas, to even a cartoon, we’ve got you covered! Check out our list of Father’s Day films! 10-Daddy Daycare Eddie Murphy … Continue reading “Father’s Day: Our top ten films to watch”
The team at Universal Studios Florida Production Group (USFPG) recently conducted an in-depth video interview with Producer Wayne Morris. The interview took place on the set for season two of Warner Bros. Television’s critically acclaimed series David Makes Man, which made its home on the Backlot at Universal Studios Florida. Outtakes from the interview appear … Continue reading “Producer Wayne Morris on set at Universal Studios FL”
Naomi Osaka’s Play Academy, a grassroots sports initiative designed for young girls, is expanding into Los Angeles and Haiti. Cities of Play is an integral part of Made To Play, Nike’s global commitment to getting kids moving, where we work with local partners to increase kids’ participation in sport – particularly in marginalized communities. The Cities … Continue reading “NIKE: Caitlin Morris on Cities of Play”
AT&T, with help from LeBron James, is sharing a little love as we all close out a trying 2020 and look forward to the New Year with hope. The new creative, from our friends at BBDO, LA, features peeps from all walks of life coming together singing the 1969 David Ruffin hit Put a Little … Continue reading “A little love goes a long way in new AT&T holiday spot”
Celebrated Director Errol Morris returned once again to Santa Monica-based Timber to collaborate with the award-winning visual effects team on a brand-new commercial campaign for Chipotle. Featuring Chipotle team members, the new spots continue the masterful display of Chipotle’s fresh, quality ingredients served with every meal. Timber provided conform, clean-up and post-production on the new … Continue reading “Timber, Errol Morris create sizzling Chipotle spot”
The Reel 360 Team received news from Teleflora about a new elf holiday campaign and we were hopeful that Will Ferrell was finally getting a well-deserved floral arrangement. Alas, we were 100% wrong. That said, Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service, has launched a droll and witty digital effort for the holiday season to … Continue reading “Teleflora unwraps Elf for holiday campaign”
As far as holiday advertising goes, we’ve seen heartwarming, cute, fuzzy, weird, but we haven’t been hit with a laugh punch to the gut until now. Ikea’s first-ever UK Christmas ad, features a family who’s ‘home shamed’ by their kitsch ornaments in one of the most original raps I’ve heard in advertising or even on … Continue reading “Ikea ornaments rap and diss fam in new holiday spot”
Kudos to new mcgarrybowen Global Exec Creative Director, Haydn Morris. The New York office announced that Morris has been promoted in order to leading creative for United Airlines. Matt Ian, Chief Creative Officer for New York, said, “The intensity of Haydn’s enthusiasm for what we do is matched only by the impeccability of his craft. … Continue reading “mcgarrybowen elevates Haydn Morris to Global ECD”
Chicago musician, entrepreneur, father, husband and founder of JoyArtMusic Morris “Butch” Stewart passed away last week after a bout with cancer. He was 64.
Born in Evanston, IL, Stewart’s professional career began when he joined Ramsey Lewis as a backing vocalist in 1975. Other artists working with Lewis at the time included Brenda Mitchell, who would later become Stewart’s his wife.
That same year, Stewart also began a fruitful relationship with the multi-platinum, multi-genre band Earth Wind & Fire, which was formed in Chicago in 1970.
To celebrate the 100th episode of The Masked Singer, Fox enlisted Tag Team, the kings of 1990s nostalgic pop music, to inject their brand of “90s night” energy with an epic cameo for the ages. The historic hip-hop duo opened Season 8, Episode 6 of the show with a rousing concert performance of their iconic, … Continue reading “Tag Team electrifies 100th episode of Masked Singer”
Grammy Prince tribute plays it safe, which he never was
Tonight, CBS will air an all-star tribute to the life and legacy of seven-time Grammy winner Prince. The iconic musician died four years ago today after an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Before they became legendary producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis were members of Prince’s first spin-off group, The Time. The … Continue reading “Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis talk Prince and The Time”
Tonight, we go crazy as CBS celebrates the life and legacy of Prince, who died four years ago today after an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Filmed January 28th, the April 21 air date marks the four-year anniversary of the superstar’s passing. Performing songs from the Purple One’s renowned catalog, the special … Continue reading “Grammy’s ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ tribute to Prince tonight”
Philadelphia, my name is Prince and everything you’ve heard about me is true. Those were the first words I ever heard the Purple One utter. It was Philly. The Tower Theater. The early 80s. And I had no idea my musical life as I knew it would change. I admittedly did not know that much … Continue reading “Our top ten favorite songs from that sexy MF Prince”
Laverne & Shirley and American Graffiti star Cindy Williams passed away this week at age 75. Williams played the title role of Shirley Feeney opposite Penny Marshall who played Laverne DeFazio on the hit show Laverne & Shirley, which was a spin-off of Happy Days. The two also appeared on Happy Days. Williams passed away … Continue reading “Remembering actress Cindy Williams”
