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*After her name was called as the winner of “American Idol,” Candice Glover headed to the backstage press area and faced a swarm of reporters. According to Billboard, the South Carolina native took the podium to discuss overcoming her nerves of singing with Jennifer Hudson, performing her new single in tears, and her plans for [...]
*Aretha Franklin provided an awkward moment during Thursday’s “American Idol” finale when she referred to finalist Candice Glover as “a winner,” before she was officially announced. “Candice, you’re a winner,” the legend said from a huge screen in LA’s Nokia Theater. The Queen of Soul immediately followed it up with, “Win or lose – you’re [...]
*Legendary diva, Aretha Franklin is not in the greatest of health lately. The singer had to cancel two upcoming shows “due to her doctor’s recommendation for treatment, says an announcement on her Facebook page. She was supposed to perform at Members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on May 20 to celebrate the 24th Annual Corporate [...]
*Hear ye, hear ye! The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has someting to say. So, read on loyal subjects … Zoe Saldana probably didn’t hear the last of it when critics (including us) ranted about the poor casting choices and overall shadiness of the filmmaker’s behind the Nina Simone biopic. Instead of choosing someone who [...]
*Aretha Franklin turned 71 on Monday, March 25th, and celebrated the occasion by working her way through New York City. She began Monday afternoon by hosting a dinner at Le Bernardin restaurant in Manhattan for friends, including fellow birthday girl Chaka Khan, who turned 60 on Saturday, March 23. The Queen of Soul went on [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped [...]
*Beyonce may be catching flack for possibly lip-synching the national anthem at the Obama inauguration, but she doesn’t have to worry ’cause her fans and numerous celebrities, including Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan, have got her back When asked about the lip-sync scandal, the queen of soul Aretha Franklin said she laughed when she heard Beyonce [...]
*Despite achieving success in their respective realms, Martha Wash and Aretha Franklin have never crossed paths. Recalling a few close encounters, the former Weather Girls member admitted to nearly coming face to face with the Queen of Soul. “I’ve been close a couple of times, but I have never met her. Never,” Wash confessed to [...]
*Halle Berry and Chaka Khan will be recognized at the next “BET Honors” in January, the cable network announced today. The annual ceremony – which recognizes distinguished African Americans performing at high levels in music, literature, entertainment media, service and education – is scheduled to air Feb. 11, 2013 at 9 p.m. during Black History [...]
*Diva Week turned out to be a harsh mistress for hip hop group Lyric 145 on “The X Factor.” The trio was eliminated from the competition after falling short on their mash-up of Katy Perry’s “E.T.” and Queen’s “We Will Rock You.” The group members – 19-year-old Julien Joseph and 23-year-old Jemelle Joseph of Bay Shore, NY, [...]
*Still fine, sexy, and chiseled, LL Cool J keeps is still making the ladies say “ow.” The rapper is gearing up to release his 14th studio album “Authentic Hip-Hop.” He reminds his fans that Old School knows how to party, too. “I’m not trying to compete with 17-year-olds on the radio, but I am talking [...]
*Aretha Franklin’s concert dates for New York and New Jersey, which were recently rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, according to her publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, have been rescheduled. Aretha’s concerts are now confirmed for Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York and Saturday, March 30, 2013 [...]
*Aretha Franklin is getting ready to flex her diva skills at the Detroit Tigers game five of the World Series after they sweep the New York Yankees, to win the American League championship. According to reports, the legendary icon will sing the national anthem on Monday, Oct. 29, at Detroit’s Commerica Park. The Queen of [...]
*Maybe now we finally know why Aretha Franklin has been insisting on having Halle Berry portray her in her upcoming biopic. According to press release from her publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn, Sister Re believes Hshe and the Oscar winning actress are related. She says according to a family member, her grandmother and Halle’s grandmother were first [...]
*(New York, NY) – Nineteen-time GRAMMY® Award winner and music icon Aretha Franklin packed an out-of-season Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort at the Mark G. Etess Arena on Saturday night in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City headline reads “Aretha Franklin pleases Atlantic City crowd.” Vincent Jackson of the Press of Atlantic City states [...]
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