The sold-out shows and explosive reception led Usher to extend his residency several times. 'My Way - The Vegas Residency' first opened its curtains in 2021 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace and then relocated to the Park MGM in July 2022.

Usher's Stage Roles and Broadway Debut in ChicagoĪfter decades of chart-climbing hits, Usher took his archive of bops to Las Vegas for his sexy and exciting residency. Some of Usher's recent film roles include the 2018 drama Burden as Clarence Brooks and the 2020 satire horror film Bad Hair as Germane.

The film follows the life of Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán and also stars Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, and Ana de Armas. In 2016, Usher returned to the big screen as the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in the biographical film, Hands of Stone. He later appeared in 2005's Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Killers (2010), and 2013's Scary Movie 5 as Ira the Janitor. 'When I look at what Gene Kelly, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Fred Astaire did with their careers acting, singing, and dancing, that’s what I’ve always wanted to be. 'Acting is definitely a very relevant part of my future.' Usher told HipHopDX in 2007. In 2003, Usher took on the recurring role of Cameron Marks in Season 4 of Soul Food. Usher also appeared in a a delightful lineup of guest roles starting in 2002, including the Twilight Zone revival, the period drama American Dreams as Marvin Gaye, 7th Heaven as Will, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch as a love doctor. He went on to appear in Geppetto (2000) and Texas Rangers (2001). The same year, Usher made his film debut in the horror film The Faculty as Gabe Santora. In 1999, Usher appropriately appeared as a disc jockey in the teen rom-com She's All That and as the leading role in the drama Light It Up alongside Forest Whitaker and Rosario Dawson. In 1998, Usher landed the role of Raymond in the drama series, The Bold and the Beautiful. He scored his big break in 1997 in the series Moesha alongside singer-actress Brandy, playing her boyfriend, Jeremy Davis. Shortly after Usher began stealing hearts with his angelic vocals, he caught the attention of Hollywood and began exploring an acting career. A 15-year veteran of the music industry, USHER understood the importance of a quick recovery after a unexpected stumble, and Versus does a lot to help the singer regain his footing.Usher poses at a red carpet event. “Hot Tottie” proves that he is one of the only pop artists able to hold down four audiences at once - pop, club, R&B and hip-hop. The singer’s personality doesn’t disappear in these songs - the old USHER is still recognizable, where he was often obscured by some of the trend-hopping of Raymond v Raymond. “Love ‘Em All,” “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love” and “Somebody to Love” show USHER nailing the uptempo club sound that was so elusive on his previous album.

By focusing on his strengths and not trying to go in too many directions at once, he came up with a stellar collection of new songs. It’s as if the singer studied feedback from his fans, focused on the stronger parts of Raymond v Raymond and built on them. Even though USHER is obviously in damage control mode, Versus works. Billed as the “last chapter of Raymond v Raymond,” Versus is intended as an addendum to USHER’s 2010 full-length, which was met with mixed reviews from critics and audiences.

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