Jill Scott Announces Summer 2011 Tour
Jill Scott, in the midst of a high charting radio single “So In Love” and her highly anticipated new album The Light Of The Sun out June 21st (Blues Babe/Warner Bros.), has announced details and…
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Esperanza Spalding
2011 Grammy winner for Best New Artist, Esperanza Spalding is a gifted bassist, vocalist and composer, blessed with uncanny instrumental chops, a multi-lingual voice that is part angel and part siren, and a natural beauty…
2011 MTV Movie Awards List of Nominees
The MTV Movie Awards debuted in 1992 and immediately made its reputation by poking fun at mainstream Hollywood. In 2011, the tradition continues as SNL funnyman Jason Sudeikis hosts the 20th annual MTV Movie Awards…
Jesse Johnson Verbal Penetration
Jesse Johnson returns with his latest release, Verbal Penetration. This album, once again exposes Jesse’s soul to the world by creating a truly timeless piece addressing issues that affect society today. This album is sometimes…
Complete List of Oscar Nominees
Here is the full list of the nominees for the 84th Academy Awards which airs February 26 on ABC at 7 p.m. ET. Best Picture “The Artist” “The Descendants” “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” “The…
Shaquille O'Neal Announces Retirement on Twitter
He was a prolific producer of rebounds and record albums. And nicknames, too, as if at 7-foot-1 and 350 pounds he was too big for the simple “Shaq” that made him an instantly recognizable, one-name…
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Poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron dies "the Godfather of Rap"
The poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron died yesterday at the age of 62. In 2000, Tom Horan interviewed the Godfather of rap for the Arts pages of The Daily Telegraph. Into the faux-Regency lobby of…
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Gil Scott-Heron Dead: ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ Author Dies At 62
The author of the song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” – which helped pioneer sounds that would fuse to become rap – has died in New York City. Musician Gil Scott-Heron was 62. A…
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Rihanna, Beyonce, Swift winners in return of Billboard Music Awards
Rihanna and Taylor Swift were two of the key winners at the Billboard Music Awards, which returned after a five-year hiatus with a major dose of star power, featuring Beyonce, U2, the Black Eyed Peas…
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Jill Scott….. So In Love
Jill Scott sets the mood with the official lead single from her new album. “So In Love” featuring Anthony Hamilton is a mid-tempo groove that Adult R&B/Urban radio should eat up. Jill Scott’s fourth studio,…