First, after a little pressure from former classmate Marvin Gaye III, Lenny Kravitz walked away from the role of Marvin in a new movie.  Now, Marvin’s ex-wife is asking Jesse L. Martin to do the same. “Ultimately, I think it was Lenny’s heart and soul and conscience that caused him to step away,” she tells […]

I remember that when it first broke that Lenny might play Marvin, Marvin Gaye III, a former classmate of Kravitz, ask that he not be involved.   Something has now changed, as the project that was blasted for focusing on a tough time in Marvin’s life, now has the backing of the adopted son of […]

The movie is due to begin shooting next year.  So far, the only name mentioned is Lenny’s, but he’s only playing a part of Marvin’s life.  Which years might those be?

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I’m craving some Marvin Gaye today…  

It is hard to believe that Marvin Gaye has been dead for 27 years. So many of us recall that dreadful April 1, 1984, when the news flashed across television screens, and usurped radio airwaves revealing news that the singer had been fatally shot by his father – one day before his 45th birthday

It goes without saying that Kanye West, who celebrated a birthday yesterday, is one of hip-hop’s greatest producers.

In what would have been a major career move for Will Smith, the actor has said “nay” to Gaye. The Oscar-nominated actor, who spent months in negotiations to portray the legendary soul singer, has turned the role of legendary Motown R&B legend Marvin Gaye who was tragically murdered by his own father at the height […]

Raheem DeVaughn channels Marvin Gaye and Curtis Mayfield in his latest song, “Bulletproof.” Watch the brand new video featuring Ludacris inside.