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Gallery: What Does A VH1 Diva Wear?
Pink, apparently. And lots of fur. Singing ladies like Florence Welch, Mary J. Blige and Dolly Parton were on hand last night for the taping of VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul. The program airs tonight, but we thought we’d give you a head start on things with a gallery of the best red carpet looks. Weird that no one told these divas they’re not supposed to smile. More »
Crush This: What’s New in Movies, TV and Miley Cyrus
Welcome to Crush This, your weekly guide to what’s new in movies, music, TV, and DVD. We’ve navigated the upcoming release calendars in search of all the pop culture landscape has to offer. On deck this week are The Last Song with Miley Cyrus, 10 Things I Hate About You and more.
Movies:
Miley and her Aussie boyfriend of 10 months, Liam Hemsworth, co-star in the latest adaption of a Nicholas Sparks weepie; this one, called The Last Song, comes out on… More »
Kelly Clarkson Joins Lilith Fair Lineup
Kelly Clarkson is joining this summer’s revamped Lilith Fair. She’ll be performing with people like Sarah McLachlan, who founded the festival, Ke$ha, Colbie Caillat, Tegan and Sara, Corinne Bailey Rae, Erykah Badu, Emmylou Harris, Metric, Jill Scott, La Roux, Loretta Lynn, The Bangles, The Go-Go’s, a couple of Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride, and Suzanne Vega. Looks like Lilith is aiming for a cross-section of genres, and not as much of the folky, earthy vibe of the past. The lady-centric tour,… More »
Erykah Badu Tonight For Free
Erykah Badu performing at Vicar Street Dublin, Ireland 01.07.08 by WENN
Image used with permission from Newscom
Soul singer Erykah Badu is playing the MLK Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field tonight at 7:30 p.m. for free. Get there early to get in! Also check out Jill Scott on August 11, Carribean Night on August 18, and Patti LaBelle on August 25…. More »
Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series
Last year I tried to see Lauren Hill at this concert series and couldn’t get in so I suggest getting there early, especially for Erykah Badu. Here’s the lineup:
July 14: The O’Jays featuring the Manhattans
July 21: Mystery Night–A Legend Performs in Brooklyn
July 28: Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett & Greater Annointing, and Ricky Dillard & New Generation
August 4: Erykah Badu
August 11: Jill Scott and Estelle
August 18: Caribbean Night with Beres Hammond, The Mighty Sparrow,a nd Bunji Garlin & Asylum
August 25: Patti… More »
JVC Jazz Festival
So many festivals this summer, so little time. If you’re into jazz though, this one’s for you. The JVC Jazz Festival will be in in NY June 15-28 at various venues. They have a wide variety of performers and somewhat loose interpretation of jazz–artists as diverse as Gil Scott-Heron, Maceo Parker, Jill Scott, Al Green, Soulive, Herbie Hancock, and Brad Mehldau will be performing. Here’s the full schedule:
Sunday, June 15
A Father’s Day Gift
KENNY BARRON TRIO
Schomburg Center for Research in Black… More »