June 18, 2013

Maya Angelou, India.Arie Set for Oprah’s ‘Super Soul Sunday’

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*In the first of a special two-part event, Oprah Winfrey sits down with her mentor, acclaimed writer, author and poet Dr. Maya Angelou, on her Emmy-winning series “Super Soul Sunday,” premiering Mother’s Day, May 12 from 11 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. In this candid conversation, Oprah’s “mother-sister-friend” opens up about forgiveness, family, and [...]




‘Idol’s’ Burnell Taylor on Tearful Goodbye, Amber Holcomb Kiss

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*Burnell Taylor said he wasn’t going to cry when he landed in the bottom two on “American Idol” last week, but when he took one look at Mariah Carey and fellow contestant Candice Glover, he lost it – just a little. [Scroll down to watch.] “There wasn’t a dry eye on stage,” Taylor told TVGuide.com. [...]




India.Arie Responds to Skin Lightening Controversy

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*India.Arie has a new CD, “Cocoa Butter,” coming out shortly and it’s making a lot of noise, but for all the wrong reasons it seems. The Grammy winning singer/songwriter is being accused of lightening her skin or should we say having her skin lightened via Photoshop if you know what we mean. Ms Arie is [...]




India.Arie Laughs Off Skin Lightening Claims, But are they Justified?

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*As far as some folks are concerned, singer India.Arie has pulled a Vybz Kartel kind of move. Yes, the thinking is – based on the cover of her new CD, “Cocoa Butter” – that she’s gone and bleached her skin! But India.Arie is laughing off the rumors. She thinks that’s the craziest thing she’s heard. [...]




India.Arie Doesn’t Hold Back in Candid Letter About Nina Simone Film

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*Zoe Saldana won’t get enough criticism about taking the role of Nina Simone. Now songstress India.Arie went all the way in about the controversial situation, which is being slapped all over the blogosphere. When asked what she thought about the casting choice, she said it wasn’t her place to judge. However, when she saw the [...]




THE (10-03-12) EURweb Free-4-All Page/Board

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*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 person is your friend who demands your [...]




India Arie Endorses Shannon Sanders’ Challenge to ‘Man Up!’ (Video)

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*Shannon Sanders is a two-time Grammy winner (India.Arie, Jonny Lang), an Emmy winner (Robert Randolph & the Family Band) and a Dove winner (Nicole C. Mullen) as well. These awards were for writing and producing other acts, now thanks to EURweb’s Black Music Month Artist Spotlight, Shannon Sanders shines from center stage with his latest [...]




Shannon Sanders’ Musical Challenge to ‘Man Up!’

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 *Shannon Sanders is a two-time Grammy winner (India.Arie, Jonny Lang), an Emmy winner (Robert Randolph & the Family Band) and a Dove winner (Nicole C. Mullen) as well. These awards were for writing and producing other acts, now thanks to EURweb’s Black Music Month Artist Spotlight, Shannon Sanders shines from center stage with his latest project, The Grown Man [...]




EURweb, BET, CENTRIC, Internet to Cover Whitney Houston Funeral Live

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*BET and CENTRIC will carry the funeral of Whitney Houston on Saturday in its BET News special, “Live: The Homegoing of Whitney Houston,” followed by “BET Remembers Whitney,” a one-hour special commemorating the late entertainer. The funeral will also be streamed live over the Internet and EURweb.com as well. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET/8:30 a.m. [...]




India.Arie’s Former Manager Suing For Unearned Money & More

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*In a bizarre twist of India.Arie’s life, her former manager is suing the her for not only money she’s owed, but she’s suing the singer for sabotaging her own career. According to a lawsuit filed earlier this year in the federal court of Tennessee, Noreen Nalli was Arie’s manager form 2005-2009. That ended abruptly when [...]




THE (10-03-11) EURweb Free-4-All Page/Board

Singer India.Arie turns 36 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 People pay for what they do, and still [...]




Indie.Arie Teams with Israeli Singer for New Album

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*India.Arie tells the AP that she’s taking things to the next level on an upcoming CD with Israeli singer Idan Raichel. The album, “Open Door,” due this summer, will feature songs in Hebrew and English, though India.Arie doesn’t know Hebrew. She says Raichel “teaches me the translation.” While vacationing in Israel, the 34-year-old singer asked [...]




Kanye Still On for Lauer-Hosted Thanksgiving Day Parade

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*While Kanye West canceled his Nov. 26 “Today” show concert after getting into a spat with co-anchor Matt Lauer last week, the rapper will honor his commitment to perform on the Lauer-hosted Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, the New York Post reports. As previously reported, West called off the second performance after arguing with Lauer for [...]




Kanye West to Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

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A dark twisted fantasy is making its way toward the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. Kanye West was announced Tuesday among the list of celebrity performers for the event later this month. Other stars include India Arie, Gladys Knight, Jessica Simpson, Arlo Guthrie and Big Time Rush. The 84th parade will also feature some [...]




Hancock Taps Chaka, Arie, Legend for New Album

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*Herbie Hancock is referring to his forthcoming album “The Imagine Project,” due June 22, as “the hardest record I’ve ever made.” The Grammy-winning keyboardist tells Billboard.com that actually playing the 10 tracks “was easy compared to what it took to put (the album) together,” which included gathering such guest performers as India.Arie, Chaka Khan, John [...]