‘Ye’s Greatest TwitHits have gotten a lyrical waxing from music man Josh Groban. Groban promoted his new “album” on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night, but unlike his other more conservative albums, Josh has a little fun with this one – singing Kanye West’s outlandish Tweets! “It was an honor to sing these. I sincerely [...]
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“Britain’s Got Talent†Reject Suing Simon Cowell For Humiliation [$3.7 Million]
July 22nd, 2010 |
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King of Mean Simon Cowell is facing a legal tango with a husky-voiced former nurse who claims Cowell humiliated her during her audition on Britain’s Got Talent last year. The ex-American Idol judge was informed this week that a former contestant by the name of Emma Czikai has lodged a $3.7 million lawsuit against him, claiming [...]
Katy Perry On “Glee?†Pop Singer Urges Facebook Campaign For “Glee†Role
July 5th, 2010 |
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Katy Full of Glee? Pop tart Katy Perry is urging her fans to launch an online campaign to land her a role on the FOX musical series Glee after learning that her “California Gurls” co-star Snoop Dogg has reportedly already accepted a guest spot on the hit show.Perry is desperate to land a spot on [...]
“We Are The World†Remake Will Debut During 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
February 13th, 2010 |
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Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones’ star-studded remake of the charity classic “We Are The World” will be unveiled during tonight’s opening ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Twenty-five years ago, the iconic recording generated millions of dollars to aid famine relef in Africa. The recently-recorded contemporary version of the song — titled “We [...]
“Britain’s Got Talent†Reject Threatens Lawsuit Against Simon Cowell
January 31st, 2010 |
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King of Mean Simon Cowell is facing a legal tango with a husky-voiced former nurse who claims Cowell humiliated her during her audition on Britain’s Got Talent this month.
The American Idol judge was informed this week that a former contestant by the name of Emma Czikai has logged a complaint against him with Britain’s labor [...]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Tour
January 19th, 2010 |
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LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO RETURNS TO U.S. WITH 2010 TOUR
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo, “South Africa’s long-running musical treasure” (New York Times), returns to the U.S. in 2010, bringing the nine-man a cappella group’s high energy live show to over 40 cities nationwide, including two dates in New York City. The group will perform songs from their 2009 Grammy Award-winning album Ilembe, in addition to selections from their wide catalog.
“There is an honesty and integrity in their music that illuminates the best parts of humanity,” notes the Associated Press. “Using their majestic voices and nothing else,” adds the San Francisco Chronicle, “[Ladysmith Black Mambazo] produces a full orchestra of sound.”
The group marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music, garnering accolades worldwide and solidifying their identity as a cultural force. As Billboard explains, “Ladysmith is proof that music knows no boundaries.”
Over its forty-year career, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has earned three Grammy awards and received over 15 Grammy nominations, in addition to a Tony Award, and even an Oscar nomination. They’ve performed for kings, queens, presidents and popes. They accompanied Nelson Mandela when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and also recorded with Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Melissa Etheridge, Sarah McLachlan, Josh Groban, among many others.
Tour Dates:
01/31/10 Sun Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, MI
02/03/10 Wed Highline Ballroom New York, NY
02/04/10 Thu B.B. King Blues Club New York, NY
02/05/10 Fri Colonial Theater Bethlehem, NH
02/06/10 Sat Sanders Theater Cambridge, MA
02/07/10 Sun Mahaiwe Theater Great Barrington, MA
02/10/10 Wed Western Illinois University macomb, IL
02/11/10 Thu West Side Theatre Gary, IN
02/12/10 Fri McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL
02/13/10 Sat Old Town School of Folk Music Chicago, IL
02/14/10 Sun Sheldon Concert Hall St. Louis, MO
02/16/10 Tue Jesse Auditorium Columbia, MO
02/18/10 Thu Bethel College Newton, KS
02/19/10 Fri Mccain Auditorium Manhattan, KS
02/20/10 Sat Walton Arts Center Fayetteville, AR
02/23/10 Tue Finney Chapel Oberlin, OH
02/24/10 Wed Akron Civic Theater Akron, OH
02/25/10 Thu Goodnight Theater Franklin, KY
02/27/10 Sat Avalon Theatre Easton, MD
02/28/10 Sun Byham Theater Pittsburgh, PA
03/02/10 Tue Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center for the Arts St. Petersburg, FL
03/04/10 Thu Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC
03/05/10 Fri Strathmore North Bethesda, MD
03/06/10 Sat Washington PAC Olympia, WA
03/08/10 Mon Benaroya Hall Seattle, WA
03/10/10 Wed Montalvo Arts Center Saratoga, CA
03/11/10 Thu Congregation Sherith Israel San Francisco, CA
03/12/10 Fri Beckman Auditorium Pasadena, CA
03/13/10 Sat Anthology San Diego, CA
03/14/10 Sun Centennial Hall Tucson, AZ
03/16/10 Tue Newman Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO
03/17/10 Wed Lincoln Center Performance Hall Fort Collins, CO
03/18/10 Thu Popejoy Hall | UNM Albuquerque, NM
03/19/10 Fri Avalon Theatre Grand Junction, CO
03/20/10 Sat Peerys Egyptian Theater Ogden, UT
03/23/10 Tue Emerson Center for the Arts Bozeman, MT
03/24/10 Wed University Theatre Missoula, MT
03/25/10 Thu Bing Crosby Theatre Spokane, WA
03/26/10 Fri Broadway Center for the Arts Tacoma, WA
03/27/10 Sat McIntyre Hall Mount Vernon, WA
03/28/10 Sun Ross Ragland Theater Klamath Falls, OR
03/30/10 Tue John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts Eugene, OR
Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform “Homeless” at the Nobel Peace Concert:
World Series Game 1; “Dancing’s†Kym & Maks On Broadway; & “This Is It†Sparks Oscar Buzz
October 29th, 2009 |
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-Did you watch Game One of the World Series last night? Jill Biden and Michelle Obama braved an icy mist to escort Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi Berra to the mound to throw out the ceremonial first-pitch ceremony…
-The Real Housewives Of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice introduces her fourth daughter….
-Could it be? Is VH1 actually taking [...]
Cyndi Lauper: Top 10 New York Summer Concerts
July 13th, 2009 |
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Cyndi Lauper comments on musicians and concerts in New York.