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Ginuwine at Pearl River Resort
TUNICA — Ginuwine takes Centerstage at Pearl River Resort on Saturday, April 15.
Ginuwine became one of R&B’s major players during the ‘90s heyday of hip-hop soul. Initially teamed with Timbaland, an innovative producer of the late ‘90s, Ginuwine’s sultry, seductive crooning earned him a big following and made him a regular on the R&B charts.
again produced by Timbaland. It entered the pop charts at number five and gave rise to another significant crossover hit in “So Anxious.” “What’s So Different?” and “None of Ur Friends Business” were also successful on R&B radio, and there was another cover of a Ginuwine hero, this time Michael Jackson’s “She’s Out of My Life.” 100% Ginuwine became the singer’s second straight platinum album. He followed it with The Life, his first album to be helmed by producers not named Timbaland. Nonetheless, it was another success, debuting at number three on the charts and once again going platinum. Moreover, the ballad “Differences” -- the second single released from the album, after
With the strikingly inventive Timbaland
behind the boards, Ginuwine cut his debut
album, Ginuwine...The Bachelor, and released it
later in 1996. “Pony” became a number one
R&B smash, also reaching number six on the
pop charts, and the album became an eventual
double-platinum hit. The album spun off several
more R&B hits over the next year, including
“Tell Me Do U Wanna,” “I’ll Do Anything/I’m Sorry,” “Holler,” and “Only When Ur Lonely.” It also featured a homage to one of Ginuwine’s main influences in the cover of Prince’s “When Doves Cry.” Ginuwine toured heavily in support of The Bachelor, and kept his name in the public eye with his hit “Same Ol’ G,” which was featured on a movie soundtrack.
Ginuwine returned with his second album, 100% Ginuwine,
Ginuwine
“There It Is” -- became Ginuwine’s biggest pop hit to date, climbing to the fourth spot on the charts later that year. That summer, Ginuwine returned to the Top 10 courtesy of his duet with P. Diddy on “I Need a Girl, Pt. 2.” His fourth album, The
Senior, was followed by Back II Da Basics. It debuted at No. 12. Shows typically begin at 8 p.m. Visit etix.com for tickets. Tickets may also be purchased through the Pearl River Resort website by
visiting pearlriverresort.com or by calling (866) 44PEARL.
Craig Ferguson brings stand-up to Tunica
‘Late Late Show’ host to perform at Gold Strike on Friday, Aug. 4
TUNICA – Grammy-nominated, Pea- body and Emmy Award-winning actor, writer, producer, director and comedian Craig Ferguson brings his personal brand of stand-up to Gold Strike on Friday, Aug. 4, at 9 p.m. Tickets start at $45.
With a diverse career encompassing film, TV and stage, Ferguson has achieved notable success on the North Ameri- can comedy circuit and has performed to sold-out theaters across the country. The wildly popular “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” ran on CBS for 10 years and remains a cult favorite on YouTube, racking up millions of views every year.
He has five widely acclaimed stand-up comedy specials include “A Wee Bit O’ Revolution,” which premiered in 2009 on Comedy Central; “Does This Need to Be
Said” in 2011 on EPIX and Comedy Cen- tral; “I’m Here to Help” in 2013 on Netf- lix, which earned him a Grammy nomina- tion for Best Comedy Album; “Just Being Honest” in 2015 on EPIX, which earned him a second Grammy nomination for Best Comedy Album; “Tickle Fight” in 2017 on Netflix; and the six-part stand- up/docuseries “Hobo Fabulous” on Am- azon in 2020.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson discovered he had a knack for comedy in the 1990s and was soon the star of his own BBC television show, “The Ferguson Theory.” After several stints on the UK comedy circuit, Ferguson brought his act to America in 1995 and would go on to star in “The Drew Carey Show,” playing Carey’s boss, Nigel Wick, from 1996-2003.
Craig Ferguson
Ferguson wrote the feature films “The Big Tease” and “Saving Grace.” In 2003, he made his directorial debut with “I’ll Be There,” which he also wrote and starred in. Other film credits include “Niagra Mo- tel,” “Lenny the Wonder Dog” and more.
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