Brian McKnight Movies
Grammy award-winning R&B recording artist Brian McKnight is known for his cool, understated style, but his life in music began in the awkward days of high school, where he was bandleader for the Sweet Home High School band. McKnight also honed his skills in the church choir and sharpened his cool performing with his brother's band, the famous a cappella sextet Take 6. By 19, the young musician had mastered nine instruments, refined his singing voice, and developed his skills as a songwriter. He was signed to a major label and released his self-titled debut album in 1992. His blend of influences from Stevie Wonder to Nat King Cole gave him a unique sound that proved to be a major hit with listeners, and McKnight would continue to write and record over the next several years. He also became the host of a syndicated radio show out of L.A., and in 2005, the singer made his Broadway debut in the musical Cheaters. Musical theater proved to be a good fit for McKnight, and in 2007 he returned to the stage to play Billy Flynn in Chicago. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
This inspirational urban drama tells a story of love, hate, and the ins and outs of modern marriage. All Raymond Mays wants is to divorce his wife Morgan, but when it becomes clear to him that it would cost him every penny he has, he wonders if he might be better off staying married - and soon discovers other reasons for upholding his commitment as well. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
The city streets explode into violence when "The Man" kills Black Dynamite's (Michael Jai White) brother in this seamless recreation of the blaxploitation classics of the 1970s. He was the best agent that the CIA ever had, but these days Black Dynamite only answers to one boss -- himself. When "The Man" ices Black Dynamite's brother, starts pumping heroin into the local orphanage, and floods the ghetto with a secret weapon disguised as common malt liquor, the car chases, gunfights, and shirtless brawls that follow prove wild enough to make even Dolemite green with envy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Michael Jai White, Kym E. Whitley, (more)
- 2008
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"Yes we can!" was more than a slogan for the Obama campaign; it became a rallying cry from all reaches of America for economic and social change throughout the country, and led to the historic election of the first African-American President of the United States. Narrated by Blair Underwood, this retrospective retraces the Obama campaign and its defining moments. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- 2007
- PG13
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Diary of a Mad Black Woman mastermind Tyler Perry turns the familiar Cinderella tale on its head with this story concerning a successful female attorney who falls in love with a financially strapped mechanic. Monty (Idris Elba) is struggling mechanic and single father of three from a poor neighborhood. Upon learning that custody of his beloved daughters has been awarded to his morally bankrupt, drug-dealing ex-wife Jennifer (Tasha Smith), desperate Monty enlists the aid of beautiful Ivy league-educated lawyer Julia (Gabrielle Union) -- whom he recently met during his brief stint as a chauffeur -- in ensuring that his daughters remain with him in a stable and loving environment. Despite the vast social and economical differences that divide them, Monty and Julia soon begin to find themselves unexpectedly falling in love with one another as they work together to save Monty's daughters from a life of crime and corruption. Now, in order to reconcile their blossoming romance and overcome the forces that threaten to destroy the only thing that Monty holds dear, the concerned father and powerful lawyer will have to bridge the gap that divides them by coming together to prove that true love really does have the power to prevail. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, (more)
- 2001
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Image Entertainment presents this episode of the series Music in High Places, featuring Brian McKnight in an unplugged performance from Sao Luis, Brazil. The songs performed are "When the Chariot Comes," "Can You Read My Mind," "One Last Cry," "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)," "Quiet Place," "Home," "You Could Be the One," "Cherish," "Anytime," and "Back at One." Other episodes in the series include Music in High Places: Collective Soul and Music in High Places: Boyz II Men. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
"Christmas Can Be Such a Bitch" was the tasteful advertising tag line for this updated and revised TV-movie adaptation of Dickens' oft-filmed fable A Christmas Carol. This time around, Victorian penny-pincher Ebenezer Scrooge as been transformed into a beautiful, imperious, foul-mouthed pop singer named Ebony (Vanessa L. Williams). Lording it over her staff in general and her long-suffering manager and former boyfriend Bob Cratchett (Brian McNamara) in particular, Ebony intends to callously exploit the Yuletide season by staging a charity Christmas concert "on behalf of the homeless," an act of "generosity" designed mainly to up her popularity and increase her own bank account. Inevitably, on the eve of the concert, the contentious Ebony is visited by a number of spirits who persuade her to change her ways before it's too late. Chilli of TLC is seen as the ghost of Ebony's former singing partner Marli Jacob while Duran Duran's John Taylor shows up as the Spirit of Christmas Present. No better or worse than any other "improved" version of the Dickens original, A Diva's Christmas Carol was filmed in Montréal and telecast over VH1 on December 13, 2000. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 2000
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Teen pop sensation Christina Aguilera hit the big-time in 1999 with her self-titled debut album. In December of 2000, ABC aired Christina Aguilera: My Reflection, a presentation packed with live performances and special guest appearances. Now available on DVD, the program takes an exclusive look at the young pop songstress on the road, backstage, and at home. Lil Bow Wow and Brian McKnight join in the fun as Aguilera performs featured singles "What a Girl Wants" and "Genie in a Bottle." ~ Dennis Proctor, Rovi
