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*TV One is bringing disco back this month with a special two-hour episode of “Unsung” devoted to the 70s music genre. Airing Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. EST, the broadcast will feature new interviews from disco greats Anita Ward, Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston, Earl Young of The Trammps and Harry Wayne Casey of KC [...]
*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 “I freed a thousand slaves I could have [...]
*As previously reported, Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, Thelma Houston and Sheila E. were due to honor the late Donna Summer during Wednesday’s “American Idol” finale, but the all-star moment never happened – with zero explanation from producers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the salute, which also included Jennifer Holliday and Nelly Furtado, was scheduled for [...]
*Tonight’s “American Idol” season 11 finale will feature all-star musical tributes to the late Donna Summer and Robin Gibb. Helping the contestants translate Summer’s classic songbook (the disco queen appeared on the season 7 finale) will be a group performance with ’70s icons Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston and Gladys Knight joined by Nelly Furtado, Sheila [...]
*The family of five-time Grammy winner and disco diva Donna Summer released a statement regarding her passing, as condolence messages from her colleagues in the entertainment industry continue to pour out. “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith,” her family said Thursday. “While we [...]
*Lehman Center for the Performing Arts will be experiencing the ultimate dance party on Saturday, April 21st at 8:00p.m., when singer Gloria Gaynor performs at the venue before a full orchestra. She will also be sharing the stage with the Hitmen and Colonel Abrams. Part of the disco dance era, Gloria was born in Newark, [...]
*Lingerie label Etam lined up a bevy of disco divas to model their product at Paris Fashion Week on Monday, including Grace Jones, Chaka Khan, Gloria Gaynor, Sister Sledge, and the Pointer Sisters. [Watch highlights from the runway show below.] Etam, famed for their ability to shock, showcased their new Spring / Summer 2012 collection [...]
*Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five’s rap anthem “The Message” are among the new 25 recordings inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and Bill Cosby’s comedy album “I Started [...]
*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 Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always [...]
*Disco legend Gloria Gaynor is encouraging osteoarthritis patients to remain active as the host of a new exercise series. [Scroll down to watch a promo.] The “I Will Survive” diva is fronting the five-part “W.A.K.E. Up & Flexx” series as part of her ongoing mission to raise awareness of osteoarthritis of the knee, a disease [...]
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 “There are only two lasting bequests we can [...]
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