May 25, 2013

Sal Masekela Takes NBC to the Extreme with ‘Red Bull Signature Series’

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*Sal Masekela is pretty much the Howard Cosell of extreme sports. The 41-year-old son of South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela segued from being an NBA sideline reporter for ESPN to covering its annual X Games and Winter X Games, which features elite competitors in various action sports. NBC wanted in on the “action” and [...]




New Film Inspired by ESPN’s Sal Masekela and Jazz Father Hugh

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*Olympus Pictures and Paul Haggis’ Hwy 61 announced today it is moving forward with a father-son project inspired by the relationship between ESPN sports commentator Selema “Sal” Masekela and his father, South African jazz musician and apartheid activist Hugh Masekela. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The untitled project follows a son emerging out of the [...]




THE (04-04-12) EURweb Free-4-All Page/Board

Singer Jill Scott turns 40 today

*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 Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose [...]




Video: Keys, Peas, Shakira Perform at World Cup Kickoff

Alicia Keys performs at the opening concert for the soccer World Cup at Orlando stadium in Soweto, South Africa, Thursday, June 10, 2010.

*Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas and Shakira were among dozens of high-octane performers who rocked Soweto’s Orlando Stadium Thursday night to mark Africa’s first ever World Cup tournament. [Scroll down to watch performances.] According to AFP, a slew of local warm-up acts played for hours before the internationally televised portion of the concert began at [...]