ENTERTAINMENT Every little thing is not alright Fans of reggae legend upset at Marley song used in COVID movie’s official trailer

Shereita Grizzle soundtrack for the movie’s the virus and even more so Gleaner Writer official trailer. to those who have lost loved The film, Songbird, which ones to it. And to make “DON’T WORRY about stars Hollywood A-lister matters worse, the film’s a thing. ‘Cause every little Demi Moore, KJ Apa and storyline takes the issues thing is gonna be alright” are Sofia Carson, is directed by surrounding the current poignant lines from Bob Michael Bay, known for his pandemic a step further by Marley’s 1977 mega hit, work on the hit movie series, depicting a world where Three Little Birds. Transformers. one can be ‘shot on sight’ The track embodies hope The film takes place in the for disobeying strict stay- and an acceptance that, no USA in 2024 and is about at-home orders from the matter how gloomy things two lovers (Apa and Carson) Government. may seem, one should always fighting to keep their love anticipate that things will going as they adjust to HARD ENOUGH get better. But today, as a US living in a pandemic-riddled director gets ready to release world as COVID-23 ravages As if those events as it a film about an escalated the country. But with many unfolded in the trailer were version of the COVID-19 countries across the world not hard enough to digest, pandemic, a movie they still grappling with COVID- the trailer plays out using described as one that evokes 19, viewers are outraged at what critics have since Voice Photo the movie’s timing. described as a ‘haunting fear and paints a picture of Bob Marley sheer horror, fans of the late They dubbed the film as version’ of Bob Marley’s once reggae legend are livid that insensitive to the millions calm, soothing track, Three his song was chosen as the who have been infected with Little Birds. And fans of the late reggae icon are not every little thing, is NOT be choice was a fitting one, pleased. alright,” as that is exactly given the movie’s context. “Worst part of this trash what the movie represents. But when The Gleaner is the use of a great Bob Scottish composer Lorne team reached out, we were Marley song, and trying Balfe has been credited as told to send our request to to get people to associate the man responsible for the the team via email, and were it with fear,” user Hale music in the film. Balfe also told that a response was not commented under the movie’s did musical work for the guaranteed. This is not the trailer on YouTube. “Yeah, movie Bad Boys For Life, first time that particular I hate that too,” user Jai starring Will Smith and Marley track has been used Shorts also reacted. “Bob Martin Lawrence. in a film that depicts a Marley represents peace The Gleaner sought to and love, and they turned a get a comment from the doomsday-type scenario. It beautiful song (well tried) Marley Estate via Tuff Gong was used in I Am Legend, into something horrible International, with regards a similar apocalyptic movie and demonic,” his comment to who signed off on the starring Will Smith in 2007. continued. Another user, singer’s track being used for In that film, Smith is heard SnowSugarDashie, also the movie. singing the Marley track commented, saying the The Gleaner wanted to as he bathes his dog before lyrics for the song should find out whether the estate locking himself in and away have been changed to “Baby knew the film’s direction from ‘all hell breaking loose’ do worry, about everything, and if they believed the song outside.

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Contributed Miss Jamaica UK 2020, Rebekah Smikle, was the special guest at the opening of Rudie’s Jerk Shack in Brixton Village, south London on Thursday, December 3, as the Caribbean eatery opened its doors for indoor dining after lockdown restrictions were lifted in the capital. Rebekah, 24, was welcomed to Rudie’s by husband and wife owners Mark (right) and Michelle Miah (left).

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