curtis mayfield

Sinead O’Connor Comes to NYC, And We Learn She’s Actually A Cutie Pie

Sinead O'Connor--yes, we also think of her ripping up the Pope's picture on TV, causing a lot of trouble, getting married for a week...

“Sparkle” and “Superfly” Composer Curtis Mayfield Will Get All Star Lincoln Center Tribute

"Sparkle" -- the movie billed as Whitney Houston's last recording, last appearance, etc-- came from the music of Curtis Mayfield. The 1976 film featured...

“Sparkle” Remake Will Reprise Curtis Mayfield Hits

"Sparkle," a great but forgotten musical film from 1976, is getting a remake. Howard Rosenman and Joel Schumacher--they wrote the script for the original--are...