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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 Speak when you are angry – and you’ll [...]
*Aretha Franklin came to Washington D.C. Tuesday night to receive the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz Founder’s Award. Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Hudson, Colin Powell and Madeleine Albright were among the mix of D.C. and Hollywood A-listers on hand to pay homage to Franklin and to the Institute, now in its 25th year, according to The [...]
*Bokeem Woodbine, Kevin Eubanks, Robert Townsend, Kym Whitley and Eric roberts are just a few of the celebs who were on-hand for the ‘Endless Summer’ Primetime Emmy® Suite & Party, held recently at Gonpacho of Beverly Hills. The party, which honored the television industry’s Emmy-nominated actors, former Emmy winners, presenters, stylists and industry VIPS, had [...]
*Bokeem Woodbine, Kevin Eubanks, Robert Townsend and Omar Benson Miller are just a few of the celebs who were on-hand for the ‘Endless Summer’ Primetime Emmy® Suite & Party, held recently at Gonpacho of Beverly Hills. The party, which honored the television industry’s Emmy-nominated actors, former Emmy winners, presenters, stylists and industry VIPS, had stars [...]
*”Tonight Show” bandleader Kevin Eubanks capped his 18-year run with Jay Leno on Friday’s broadcast with a show that included a highlight reel of comic moments between Leno and Eubanks, and an original song performed by the departing guitarist. Eubanks has been with “Tonight” ever since Leno took over for host Johnny Carson in 1992. [...]
*It seems lame duck “American Idol” bandleader Ricky Minor is beyond pissed with the producers of the program. Apparently they didn’t show him a stitch of love during the show’s finale last night. He received not a word of acknowledgement. Hmm, that is cold. Who knows, maybe it’s because Minor, who’s been the “AI” bandleader [...]
*Famed music director Rickey Minor will leave his post at “American Idol” to replace Kevin Eubanks on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Eubanks announced Monday that his last day on “Tonight” will be May 28. In an announcement Tuesday, NBC said Minor is expected to begin his run on June 7. “We couldn’t be [...]
*This time, the word comes from his own mouth. “The Tonight Show” bandleader Kevin Eubanks announced during Monday’s taping of the broadcast that he will end nearly two decades as Jay Leno’s sideman on May 28. “After 18 years of playing America into commercials, I’m gonna go somewhere where I can finish a song,” Eubanks [...]
*After reports surfaced earlier this week that Kevin Eubanks would be leaving his gig as Jay Leno’s bandleader when the “Tonight Show” returns in March, the musician took to his Twitter page to clarify. “I’ll still be around on the show, but less as of now. I’ll tweet when a definite plan is set,” he [...]
*”Extra” has confirmed that Jay Leno’s longtime bandleader and sidekick, Kevin Eubanks, is quitting “The Tonight Show.” A source tells the TV news magazine that Eubanks “wanted a change” and will not resume his post when Leno retakes hosting duties on following the Winter Olympics. Eubanks reportedly wants to pursue other opportunities, according to Extra. [...]
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