Questlove’s Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary Is Opening Act For 25th Tribeca Festival

The opening-night film of the 2026 Tribeca Festival will be Oscar winner Questlove's documentary on the iconic R&B-pop group Earth, Wind & Fire.

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2026 Tribeca Film Festival to Open with Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson's latest music documentary will open the festival this June.

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2026 Tribeca Festival to Open With Questlove-Directed Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary

The world premiere screening at New York's Beacon Theatre, kicking off the 25th edition of the festival, will be followed by a live performance by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots.

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I didn't know til the other day that John Legend and the Roots did a record together in 2010 with their versions of some classic soul songs and such - including this Curtis Mayfield song 'Hard Times'. What a GROOVE. This is a live studio version. Just wow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYCKkmM0Tu8

#JohnLegend #TheRoots #CurtisMayfield #Questlove #soul #NowPlaying #rap #hiphop

John Legend, The Roots - Hard Times (Live In Studio)

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After 27 Years, Eve Finally Receives Grammy for Uncredited Verse on The Roots’ “You Got Me”

"What is yours never can miss you, even 30 years later," the Philly rapper said while receiving the recognition at the Recording Academy Honors event.

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55 years ago today, #Questlove [Ahmir Thompson], American drummer, producer bandleader (The Roots), and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker (Summer of Soul), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
#HappyBirthday #55 🥂✨🧁
Questlove & Black Thought’s Two One Five Adds Cole Brown In Newly Created General Manager & Head Of Business Operations Role

The Roots foiunder's production company is scaling up again this year with a new hire for a brand new role.

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Movie TV Tech Geeks #MusicFeatures #RB #Funk #Questlove The 1960s Rock Band That Broke Every Barrier Still Stands Among the Greatest of All Time http://dlvr.it/TPJBZH
El álbum póstumo de D’Angelo está en camino: “Pronto, lo verán”

Questlove, el productor y director musical multipremiado, insinuó un álbum póstumo del recién fallecido D’Angelo. Ambos músicos compartían una relación bastante estrecha, al pertenecer al mismo ámbito musical.

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The Burial of Black Genius (a.k.a. D’Angelo Lives!)

Questlove honors his friend and collaborator D'Angelo: "He was one of the last pure artists in Black music.” 

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