Ruth Brown Ruth Brown Ruth Alston Brown (née Weston, January 12, 1928 – November 17, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950s, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "the house that Ruth built" (alluding to the popular nickname for the old Yankee Stadium). Following a resurgence that began in the mid-1970s and peaked in the
The House That Jack Built (2018 film) the director's cut, which is the uncensored version that played at Cannes, would play in US theaters for one night in November, followed by an edited R-rated version release in selected theaters and on digital platforms beginning December 14. Immediately following the unrated director's cut screenings, the MPAA issued a statement condemning the screening for not adhering to the ratings board's guidelines for unrated showings. After threatening IFC Films with sanctions, the MPAA resolved the dispute by pushing the digital release of the director's cut back to 2019, as opposed to coinciding with the December 14 theatrical release of the