director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson asks his interviewees variations ... They engage with the sound boards and explore drum machines, illustrating Stone’s ability to imagine new sounds with limited ...

(aka The Burden of Black Genius)." The doc, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson examines the life and legacy of the groundbreaking band Sly and the Family Stone. According to the official ...

Celeste Sloman for Variety / Warner Bros. John Lithgow is in final talks to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books. Variety has confirmed ...

Like its predecessor, the Oscar and Grammy-winning “Summer of Soul” — which was also directed by the Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove ... Ahmir [who played drums on that tour and album ...

During the Sundance Film Festival, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson was in his zone at the turntables for the premiere party for Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). It's his latest film ...

During the Sundance Film Festival, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson was in his zone at the turntables for the premiere party for Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). It's his latest film, about the ...

there's a fear of winning, because if you're too successful then you're singled out," Questlove says. "And being singled out ... On Sly as a musical pioneer Sly's the first person to use a drum ...

February 12, 2025 • Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson says that telling Sly Stone's story with empathy was a way to open a conversation about Black artists and mental health. February 10, 2025 • In ...