June 18, 2013

Lawsuit Claims UMPG Office is a Weed Den; Names Celebs

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*According to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Universal Music Publishing Group’s presence in Santa Monica has been “infiltrated with pervasive drug use where you could smell marijuana seeping from various offices and openly used in common areas, and lounges.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the complaint comes from an anonymous security [...]




Macy Gray’s Remake of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Talking Book’ on Shelves Now

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*Macy Gray is making some big moves in an attempt to revive her sluggish career. The singer has officially remade the legendary Stevie Wonder’s “Talking Book” from the first song to the last, 40 years after it’s original release. She’s the first of her kind to take on a project of this magnitude. “We were talking [...]




Macy Gray Got ‘Paperboy’ Role after Oprah Turned it Down

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*Since the film’s premiere at Sundance, Lee Daniels has said that the maid role in his upcoming film “Paperboy” was first offered to Oprah Winfrey – who turned it down — before ultimately going to Grammy Award-winning singer Macy Gray. Now — Daniels calls it a blessing in disguise. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] “In [...]




Macy Gray Reworks Stevie Wonder’s ‘Talking Book’

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*Macy Gray’s next project, a reinterpretation of Stevie Wonder’s 1972 album “Talking Book,” is due for release on Oct. 30 – which coincides with the 40th anniversary of the original recording. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Following its release on Oct. 28, 1972, Wonder’s multi-platinum album peaked at No. 3 on the pop chart and [...]




THE (09-06-12) 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 “I freed a thousand slaves I could have [...]




The EUR Interview: On Being Macy Gray

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*When the opportunity came about to interview Macy Gray, EUR jumped on it. Gray has been a force in the music industry for the past decade, yet she remains such an enigma to many; especially in the African American community, where folks just don’t seem to “get” her. EUR journalist, DeBorah B. Pryor, recently attended the [...]




Macy Gray Lauds Lee Daniels for Expanding her ‘Paperboy’ Role

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*Macy Gray makes her first big screen appearance since 2010’s “For Colored Girls” in the forthcoming Lee Daniels’ film “The Paperboy.” The movie follows reporter Ward James (Matthew McConaughey) and his younger brother Jack James (Zac Efron) as they travel to the deep south to investigate events that may have sent the wrong man to [...]




Lee Daniels on Casting Blacks for White Roles in ‘Paperboy’ Adaptation

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*Despite shocking critics with a scene in which Nicole Kidman urinates on Zac Efron to treat a jellyfish sting, Lee Daniels’ new film “The Paperboy” received a standing ovation at the end of its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The film didn’t come away with any festival prizes on [...]




THE (09-06-11) 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 It is not work that kills men, it [...]




Macy Gray Auctions Chance to Sing On Her New Album

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*An auction house is giving Macy Gray fans the chance to join her in the studio as she records her new album. For $1,350, the devotee will get to sing on the chorus of a track and dine with the singer in the studio’s zen garden. The package, created by the online luxury gift store [...]




Kelly Price Back With New Album, ‘Kelly’

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*(NEW YORK, NY) As Kelly Price gears up to release her sixth album, KELLY, on May 3, 2011, she is enjoying the growing success of her recently released single, “Not My Daddy.” The new single, which debuted at #20 on iTunes, features production and vocals by Mint Condition’s Stokley Williams and is sizzling at radio, [...]




Charlie Wilson, B.o.B., Cee-Lo Booked for Beale Street Music Fest

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*Charlie Wilson, Macy Gray, B.o.B. and Cee Lo Green are among the headliners for this year’s Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, according to an announcement from organizers Thursday. The 35th annual festival will be held April 29 to May 1 at a scenic park along the Mississippi River. It’s part of the month-long Memphis [...]




Blige, Songz, Kanye among Headliners for 2011 Essence Fest

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*Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Jill Scott and rapper Kanye West are among the headliners scheduled to take the stage at this year’s Essence Music Festival. The 17th annual New Orleans festival, celebrating the roots of rhythm and blues, will take place July 1-3 at the Louisiana Superdome. Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc., [...]




EUR Special Report: Should African American Artists Refuse to Perform in Israel?

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*R&B singer Macy Gray recently raised the issue very poignantly. She simply said, “What the Israeli government is doing to the Palestinians is disgusting, but I wanna go. I got a lotta fans there.” Gray was seeking feedback from her American fans as she wrestled with the issue of whether to join a boycott of [...]




Macy Gray to FB Fans: Should I Boycott Israel?

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*Macy Gray asked her friends on Facebook whether she should cancel scheduled concerts in Tel Aviv because of the “disgusting” way the Israeli government treats Palestinians. International artists, entertainers and academics are under increasing pressure to boycott Israel because of Israeli actions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On Monday, Gray took the matter to her Facebook [...]