Janelle Monae and Bruno Mars both have songs on the %22Rio 2%22 soundtrack. Mars has a voice role in the animated film as a suave macaw as the sequel returns the action to Brazil. The soundtrack ...

In Rio 2, musical legend Sergio Mendes helps expand the Brazilian flavor as the adventure continues in the Amazon. For director Carlos Saldanha, musically it’s richer and more multi-layered, and, as ...

Wonderfully animated and well-voiced, “Rio 2” is nevertheless too much. Too much plot, too many issues, too many characters. But not too much music. Yes, the musical numbers reach saturation levels, ...

Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae are among the acts featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Rio 2. Mars, who voices the character of Roberto in the movie, has recorded a song called 'Welcome Back ...

The hits keep coming for ever-cool music maestro Sérgio Mendes nearly five decades after he recorded "The Look of Love" with Brasil '66. Three years ago, with dozens of albums and concert tours under ...

Billboard's exclusive stream reveals a catchy Ester Dean-B.o.B. collaboration and two versions of Philip Lawrence's anthem "It's a Jungle Out Here." By Ashley Lee The star-studded soundtrack for Rio 2 ...

Twentieth Century Fox’s new animated feature RIO 2 took over Miami, Florida on Friday evening (March 21) for a series of gala events marking the film’s World Premiere. The celebrations included a ...

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While this winter has left many of us in the states feeling frozen, a new trailer for 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios' Rio 2 turns the heat up. During the film's Miami premiere, the gathered ...

A rather misleading title is just one reason to be slightly suspicious of “Rio 2” an eye-popping, ear-tickling animated sequel that labors to fold a cheeky family sitcom, an earnest environmental ...

Netflix expands its December lineup with the return of two major animated titles. As part of the month’s new additions, ...