内容摘要：SCORSESE: Well, of course I have strong feelings. I think you can tell from my work, what I’ve said over the years. I think it’s a great sadness, but at the same time, it’s an opportunity. A real opportunity to make changes ultimately, maybe, in the future, never to despair, and to understand the needs of other people, too. Deep introspection is needed at this point. Action? I’m not a politician. I’d be the worst you could imagine. I wouldn’t know what actions to take except to continue with dialogue and, somehow, compassion with each other. This is what it’s about.

SCORSESE: Well, of course I have strong feelings. I think you can tell from my work, what I’ve said over the years. I think it’s a great sadness, but at the same time, it’s an opportunity. A real opportunity to make changes ultimately, maybe, in the future, never to despair, and to understand the needs of other people, too. Deep introspection is needed at this point. Action? I’m not a politician. I’d be the worst you could imagine. I wouldn’t know what actions to take except to continue with dialogue and, somehow, compassion with each other. This is what it’s about.

“We’ve both been doing therapy, but also couples therapy as well,” said Swims, up for. “We want to make sure that we understand each other and understand ... who we are, and that we’re able to communicate in a proper way, and the best way to usher in a beautiful child.”

The 13-track project boasts features with Givēon, Muni Long, Coco Jones and GloRilla — all Grammy nominees. There’s also production and writing from Julian Bunetta (One Direction, Chris Brown), John Ryan (Maroon 5, Harry Styles) and Mikky Ekko (Rihanna, Drake) who all worked on his debut.“Part 2” explores healthier love, as most songs are new with only a couple left over from the first album’s sessions.“It’s like let’s write from this good space that I’m in now,” explained Swims. “Being in love now is super helpful to write love songs. But…even all the happier songs have this kind of tinge of someone learning to accept love, and love again.”

The foot-tapping grooves that weaved throughout this debut continue with “It Ain’t Easy,” “Funeral,” andBut the Atlanta-area native continues to find his bullseye with ballads.

Teddy Swims poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)

Teddy Swims poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)Meagan Good poses for a portrait on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)

Meagan Good poses for a portrait on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Gary Gerard Hamilton)“People have tried to pigeonhole her in a certain area that now she’s breaking free. I always tell her that this is her phoenix moment ... the ashes actually being a metaphor for people’s expectations of her,” said Johnson. “About 75% of my favorite movies that shaped my upbringing have Meagan Good in them ... I’ve learned so much about transitioning into womanhood and adulthood through the characters that she’s played.”

Good, however, stresses her focus is not on recognition or major awards, but reaching the hearts of people. She circles back to gratitude for a career that has defied Hollywood odds.“To have any appreciation is a gift,” said Good. “I feel like my best is yet to come. And I feel like even now, I’m kind of just getting started.”