NEW YORK — It’s showtime at the Apollo, and Usher is in the building.
Usher ‘s alter ego came out to play in the concert film “Usher: Rendezvous In Paris,” which was directed by Anthony Mandler and will release in partnership with AMC Theaters Distribution. It premiered Thursday night at the iconic Apollo Theater in Harlem .
“So happy to be able to be here tonight,” Usher said on stage before the screening. “I’m fired up, who fired up? What I really love is the effort (of) each and every person that had anything to do with this film, the passion and time and commitment that we all put in is nothing short of amazing.”
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The film was shot last year at the La Seine Musicale during Paris Fashion Week and “incorporates the essence” of Usher’s Vegas residencies , according to a release. Broken into four parts, it cycles through his biggest hits including “Confessions Part II,” “Love In This Club” and “Yeah!”