Gladys Knight

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself Comes to DVD and Blu-ray on January 12th

Home Video News - MovieWeb.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

We have all the details on the latest film from Tyler Perry in both formats.

Music Review | Melinda Doolittle: A Survivor of ‘Idol’ With Heart

New York Times (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009

The former “American Idol” contestant Melinda Doolittle performed on Thursday evening at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency.

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself (R1/US BD) in January

DVD Times (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

News: Lionsgate Home Entertainment have announced the US DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself on 12th January 2010. Taraji P. Henson and singers Mary J. Blige and Gladys Knight star in this contemporary drama written and...

DVD Review: “Motown: The DVD”

Popdose (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009

Let’s begin with the facts. Motown: The DVD contains 18 vintage clips of Motown artists performing some of their best known songs. Only five of the 18 are actually live performances. Of these, Gladys Knight and the Pips’ performance of “Grapevine” at the 1972 Save the Children Concert and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles [...]

Annie Lennox Receives 2009 Woman of Peace Award

ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Annie Lennox was awarded with the 2009 Woman of Peace Award by former winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in Berlin. Annie was honored for helping raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS impact on women and children, especially in South Africa through her "Sing" campaign . Annie wrote the song "Sing" and asked 23 of the world's most famous female singers to help record it. Annie is wearing...

Note to my teenage self

Janey Godley’s Blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

Dear Janey, you are probably sitting listening to a Donny Osmond LP on...

• Note to my teenage self - JANEY GODLEY'S BLOG

The Friday Mixtape: Parlour to Parlour Edition

Popdose (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

If you’ve been following the Parlour to Parlour series here at Popdose, you may remember the featured artist from a few weeks back, the Spring Heeled Jacks Original Swinging Jass Band, as that rare indie band that doesn’t play live. Not only are they the one strictly “studio” act in the series so far, they’re [...]

To hell with Whitney Houston's comeback! Somebody call Gladys...

sheletta.com (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009

I saw Tyler Perry's movie "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" starring Taraji P. Henson (my girl)! I interviewed her a while ago and she talked to me about this movie and how it was her first starring role and all the wonderful people who were going to be acting in the production, including the legendary Gladys Knight! That's right, Gladys! She has been laying low for a while but she's back, on...

Drink and Dine Famously in Atlanta

The Lobby from SPG (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009

Atlanta has grown into a new center of entertainment culture, from a hugely successful music business to a budding spot for feature filmmaking. In fact, the city is now sometimes lovingly referred to as "Black Hollywood," a nickname awarded by...

Soul Train, Racists, Philly and Dancing To Gladys Knight.

That Blue Yak (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Hello racists. Well, I shouldn't say that. Yet. The only racists are the people that don't leave a comment about these snazzy Soul Train dancers movin' it to Gladys Knight. And I WILL be taking names of the people that don't leave a comment. I will then take the names to the worst part of Philly..uh..I mean the blackest..I'm not trying to say that the blackest is the worst, I'm just trying to say....

Jackson's expensive funeral

ExpoSay (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Michael Jackson's funeral cost a staggering $1million. The private ceremony for the late 'Thriller' star - who died of acute Propofol intoxication aged 50 in June - was paid with cash released by his estate's administrators and covered the burial at the Holly Terrace Grand Mausoleum at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills as well as flowers, cars, security and a post-funeral dinner.

Michael Jackson - Jacksons Expensive Funeral

Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Michael Jackson's funeral cost a staggering $1million.The private ceremony for the late 'Thriller' star - who died of acute Propofol intoxication aged 50 in June -...

Motown The DVD Giveaway

An Island Life (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

To celebrate 50 years of Motown, a brand new DVD has been released with 18 TV performances by some of the greatest artists of all time: Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Four Tops, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, and many more. “Motown Records changed the sound of popular [...]

Oprah Winfrey's Karaoke Challenge: Orlando finalist exhilarated

Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

Orlando's Robert Weddle was back in town this weekend getting rested after a whirlwind last week. He learned Friday that he's a finalist on Oprah Winfrey's Karaoke Challenge. He returns to Chicago Monday. The three finalists -- all men --...

High fives all around

AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009

Our friend Larry over at Funky 16 Corners is celebrating five years of F16C with more cool Beatles covers. Head over there and check out two new mixes and four older mixes. Larry has been a guide, an inspiration and a good friend. We have plenty in common, and not just the music. On my wish [...]

Hollywood Homicide - 2003 year, USA. Download movie here!

victorio | 05/08/2009

Plot: When not solving murders in Tinseltown, Detective Joe Gavilan and his rookie associate Kasey Calden both moonlight in furthe fields: Gavilan sells authentic mano (poorly), and Calden aspires to change into an performer (Brando, namely). Assigned to the atrocious in-club slaying of a encouraging junior rap deed, the two bizzy ferret out into the gramophone record manufacturing where they expectancy...