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Ellen Hannah Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are suing tabloid over breakup story

Game on! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking legal action against the British tabloid News of the World for its story last month that alleged the couple were working out details of a split. "The News of the World has failed to meet our clients' reasonable demands for a retraction of and apology for these false and intrusive allegations which have now been widely republished by mainstream news outlets," a lawyer working for the couple in London said in a statement. "We have advised them to b… Continue

Added by Ellen Hannah on February 8, 2010 at 6:39pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are suing tabloid over breakup story

Game on! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking legal action against the British tabloid News of the World for its story last month that alleged the couple were working out details of a split. "The News of the World has failed to meet our clients' reasonable demands for a retraction of and apology for these false and intrusive allegations which have now been widely republished by mainstream news outlets," a lawyer working for the couple in London said in a statement. "We have advised them to b… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on February 8, 2010 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Valeria Bella Jazz musician Sir John Dankworth dies at 82

Sir John Dankworth, the British jazz composer, saxophonist and band leader, has died. He was 82. Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine — who married Dankworth in 1958 after meeting during an audition for a spot with his band — announced her husband's death before the finale of an anniversary concert at The Stables, the theater they founded together. Monica Ferguson, the theater's chief executive officer, said Sunday that Laine believed Dankworth would have wanted the evening to go ahead. Ferguson said… Continue

Added by Valeria Bella on February 7, 2010 at 8:54am — No Comments

Ellen Hannah Powerful snowstorm hits U.S. East Coast

A powerful storm slammed the U.S. mid-Atlantic on Friday, threatening record snowfall in a region heavily dependent on home heating oil and natural gas supplies. Forecasts calling for 20 to 30 inches (50 to 76 cm) of snow and near-blizzard conditions from Virginia to southern New Jersey prompted U.S. government offices in the Washington area to close their doors four hours early. President Barack Obama, who previously has made fun of the reaction in Washington to small amounts of snow, was not… Continue

Added by Ellen Hannah on February 5, 2010 at 8:19pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette Powerful snowstorm hits U.S. East Coast

A powerful storm slammed the U.S. mid-Atlantic on Friday, threatening record snowfall in a region heavily dependent on home heating oil and natural gas supplies. Forecasts calling for 20 to 30 inches (50 to 76 cm) of snow and near-blizzard conditions from Virginia to southern New Jersey prompted U.S. government offices in the Washington area to close their doors four hours early. President Barack Obama, who previously has made fun of the reaction in Washington to small amounts of snow, was not… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on February 5, 2010 at 7:06pm — No Comments

Valeria Bella Timberlake to get pudding pot from Harvard

Multifaceted entertainer Justin Timberlake is coming to Harvard University to be honored as the Hasty Pudding Man of the Year. The Grammy and Emmy award winner will receive his pudding pot from the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe at a roast scheduled for Friday. Hasty Pudding Theatricals said the singer, songwriter, actor and producer was selected because he's "one of pop culture's most influential entertainers." Timberlake is one of the stars of the upcoming movie "The Social Netw… Continue

Added by Valeria Bella on February 5, 2010 at 8:54am — No Comments

Ellen Hannah 6.0 quake rattles North Coast

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the North Coast today in the area where a stronger temblor hit last month, but so far there are no reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit at 12:20 p.m. and was centered about 30 miles offshore, northwest of the small town of Petrolia in Humboldt County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents said they could feel the shaker, but it was nowhere near as disconcerting as the magnitude 6.5 quake that struck the region Jan. 9. That quake was center… Continue

Added by Ellen Hannah on February 4, 2010 at 7:28pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette 6.0 quake rattles North Coast

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the North Coast today in the area where a stronger temblor hit last month, but so far there are no reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit at 12:20 p.m. and was centered about 30 miles offshore, northwest of the small town of Petrolia in Humboldt County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents said they could feel the shaker, but it was nowhere near as disconcerting as the magnitude 6.5 quake that struck the region Jan. 9. That quake was center… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on February 4, 2010 at 6:51pm — No Comments

Ellen Hannah 'Lost' recap: What's Your Worldview?

Two, two, two shows in one! The two-hour season premiere of Lost, with its dual tracks of parallel world yarns, was a twin-patty, double-pounder factory burger of story, slathered with saucy ideas, drippy with messy emotions, and chewy with mystery meat. It was a delicious meal for this ravenous eight months-starved Lost fan, and while it wasn't easy to digest (check that: I'm still digesting it), I felt properly served. Where to start? Should I sketch how the premiere was an elaborate metaphori… Continue

Added by Ellen Hannah on February 3, 2010 at 7:53pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette 'Lost' recap: What's Your Worldview?

Two, two, two shows in one! The two-hour season premiere of Lost, with its dual tracks of parallel world yarns, was a twin-patty, double-pounder factory burger of story, slathered with saucy ideas, drippy with messy emotions, and chewy with mystery meat. It was a delicious meal for this ravenous eight months-starved Lost fan, and while it wasn't easy to digest (check that: I'm still digesting it), I felt properly served. Where to start? Should I sketch how the premiere was an elaborate metaphori… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on February 3, 2010 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Ellen Hannah Katy Perry learned about Russell Brand's surprise proposal on Google

Katy Perry had a feeling fiance Russell Brand was going to pop the question ... because she Googled it! "Unfortunately, I still Google myself sometimes. I saw it on Google alerts. I'm going to be honest," Perry said during E! Entertainment's coverage of the Grammy Awards red carpet. But how did the rest of the world know that the 34-year-old Brand was going to propose? "I was buying rings," he told E! host Ryan Seacrest. The couple, who hugged and held hands during the interview, revealed de… Continue

Added by Ellen Hannah on February 1, 2010 at 8:41pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette Katy Perry learned about Russell Brand's surprise proposal on Google

Katy Perry had a feeling fiance Russell Brand was going to pop the question ... because she Googled it! "Unfortunately, I still Google myself sometimes. I saw it on Google alerts. I'm going to be honest," Perry said during E! Entertainment's coverage of the Grammy Awards red carpet. But how did the rest of the world know that the 34-year-old Brand was going to propose? "I was buying rings," he told E! host Ryan Seacrest. The couple, who hugged and held hands during the interview, revealed de… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on February 1, 2010 at 8:06pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette Grammy Awards honour Taylor Swift and Lady GaGa

Pop stars Lady GaGa and Taylor Swift have each picked up two early Grammy Awards at the start of the prestigious music ceremony in Los Angeles. Risque singer Lady GaGa won best dance recording for Poker Face and best electronic/dance album for The Fame. Taylor Swift won best country song and best female country vocal performance, both for her track White Horse. Both artists could add to their hauls later. Their main competition comes from Beyonce, who has 10 nominations. Beyonce's first awar… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on January 31, 2010 at 8:01pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette Neil Young celebrates Musicares charity honour

Singer-songwriter Neil Young enjoyed 20 of his best known hits sung by the likes of Elton John as he was honoured by the US Recording Academy. Young, 64, was named the Musicares person of the year for his "influential artistic accomplishments and philanthropic work". John sang Helpless and told the audience Young was "my hero". "It's been a great night. It wore me out. Now I've got to go back and try and write some more songs," Young said. The US Recording Academy awards the Grammys, so the… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on January 30, 2010 at 8:09pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette Bank of America Web site goes down Friday

The Web site for the Bank of America was inexplicably inaccessible on Friday, at least to CNET staff members on both coasts and many others. Representatives from the company did not immediately respond to e-mails or phone calls. Checks by CNET found the site down during the morning and early afternoon. Several readers reported the outage to CNET and Business Insider reported that the site was down most of the morning. Bank of America's Twitter account was reporting that "Our website is availa… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on January 29, 2010 at 7:20pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette Telcos woo Apple for iPad talks

THE nation's major mobile phone carriers are lining up to be the first to offer Apple's revolutionary iPad to gadget-loving Australians. Apple yesterday unveiled its much-hyped touch-screen tablet computer that allows people to surf the web, watch movies or television shows and also read electronic books and newspapers on a 9.7 inch colour-display. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone all welcomed Apple's latest creation and expressed keen interest in stocking the new device but Telstra could have a he… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on January 28, 2010 at 6:58pm — No Comments

Joshua Leverette How Avatar toppled Titanic

This time, though, it was not an iceberg that toppled it, but a 3D film about a blue-skinned alien race defending their planet against human invaders. Towards the end of the last decade, James Cameron's epic Titanic became the most successful movie ever with global takings of $1.843bn. But that record no longer stands thanks to Avatar - also directed by Cameron - which this week stole its crown as the all-time global box office champ, with receipts of $1.859bn. It is an astonishing achievemen… Continue

Added by Joshua Leverette on January 27, 2010 at 7:16am — No Comments

Heromode Kamodo James Mitchell dead at 89

James Mitchell, who for nearly three decades played gruff patriarch Palmer Cortland on the ABC soap opera 'All My Children,' has died, his longtime partner said Sunday night. Mitchell died Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, partner Albert Wolsky said. Mitchell had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for years, complicated by a recent bout of pneumonia. Mitchell appeared in more than 300 episodes of the popular soap from 1979 until a 40th anniversary episode t… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on January 25, 2010 at 8:16am — No Comments

Heromode Kamodo Ethiopian plane crashes off Lebanon

An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 90 people crashed into the Mediterranean Sea in flames early Monday just minutes after takeoff from Beirut, authorities said. At least 12 bodies were recovered as rescuers searched the stormy waters. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Lebanon has been slammed by bad weather since Sunday night, with crackling thunder, lightning and pouring rain. Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said terrorism was not suspected. 'Sabotage is ruled out as of… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on January 25, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

Heromode Kamodo Donation of Spears' dress OK for Haiti relief

Britney Spears is lending a hand, or rather a dress, to help out Haiti. A court commissioner on Friday approved a request allowing the singer to donate the dress she wore to the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards so it can be auctioned, with the proceeds going to help Haitian earthquake victims. The court's permission was needed because the pop singer remains under a court-ordered conservatorship. Her father, Jamie, who will oversee the donation, controls his 28-year-old daughter's personal and finan… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on January 23, 2010 at 2:58am — No Comments

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?uestlove Participates In Vh1 Soul Train Documentary

Soul Train inspired many and in honor of the show, Vg1 aired a documentary on the iconic television music program. For years, folks witnessed soul acts and dancers take the Soul Train stage. One of those people, inspired by the show's greatness was The Roots' drummer ?uestlove. He recently took part in the documentary but also shared his thoughts on it, speaking with Steven Kurutz.

“I never missed an episode," he said, according to Speak Easy. Even when it was re-run time, I still studied it. That was the only place where I could see people who looked like me playing music. You would always catch mainstream artists like Stevie Wonder on the Grammys. But all those under-the-radar soul acts, this was the only place that you could find them. It wasn’t like you’re going to see the Ohio Players on American Bandstand. I definitely knew of the Main Ingredient because of Soul Train. I didn’t know of Sylvia Robinson before Soul Train." 

He also explained that the show is tied to various childhood memories, including his first time seeing Rap on television.

"Between ‘73 and ’75, it came on at 12 in the afternoon. But then ‘75 to about ’79, it started coming on at 1am after Saturday Night Live went off the air. My parents still woke me up to watch it, which was kind of strange because they they were anti-television. I couldn’t watch TV as a toddler. So all my childhood memories are tied to this show. First time I got Crayola crayons, Sugarfoot was playing with the Ohio Players in 1974 with a double-neck guitar. The first time I saw rap music on TV was Soul Train. There was a period in ‘86 when I was on punishment for a month and I knew Run DMC was coming on. I’d have to coordinate during the week with neighbors, Mission Impossible-style, for me to open up my bathroom window and look through their bedroom and see Run-DMC."

He added that he takes lessons learned from the show to his new gig on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

"I’m trying to take lessons that I learned from Soul Train and apply it to [Late Night With Jimmy Fallon], especially with the artists we’re embracing. We have to reinvest in the music. Okay, we can bring the show back but who in black music is doing music so inspirational as to make one or two seasons of Soul Train? We’re one band. If this were the ‘70s, we’d be one of a jillion bands.”

No need to look through the neighbor's bedroom windows, the Soul Train interview with Run DMC is below.



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Artists Likely To Receive Sales Boost Thanks To Grammy�s

Following the airing of the 2010 Grammy Awards last month, a number of music artists are likely to see an increase in sales and a rise on the Billboard charts.

According to Billboard.com, artists including Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Pink, and the Black Eyed Peas are all expected to sell tens of thousands more albums than they sold in previous weeks.

The Black Eyed Peas, who won several Grammy awards and performed during the live show, could possibly sell anywhere between 25,000 and 35,000 more copies of their album The E.N.D. than they did the week before the Grammy’s.

The 2010 Grammy Nominees compilation album is also expected to crawl its way up the charts. The album features songs from Beyonce, Pink, The Black Eyed Peas, and more.

Specific numbers won’t be available until February 10 when the Nielsen SoundScan numbers are reported.


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Melky Jean, Black Da-Da, Redd Eyez & Billy Blue Shoot Haiti Tribute Video

Four prominent Haitian artists spent the last weekend in Miami, recording "Mamman Pa Crie (Requiem For Haiti)." The song, with a corresponding video, included several established and major label artists, and was produced by Benzino. Included was onetime MCA Records artist Melky Jean a/k/a Melky Sedeck, who appeared alongside her brother Wyclef on his 2000 hit "It Doesn't Matter," as well as Zoe Pound emcee Redd Eyezz, Black Da-Da and Billy Blue.

The video, shot by R. Malcolm Jones, is set in Miami's Little Haiti section. Wyclef Jean makes an appearance in the final edit, during his sister's verse. The active spokesman for Haiti Relief and the Ambassador Of Goodwill to the island nation said, "“This is big song. It’s an international, worldly song and I was happy to be a part of the video" in a statement.

The whole production was sponsored by Hip-Hop Weekly magazine, Requiem Clothing and veteran emcee/producer Benzino.


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Fashawn's Boy Meets World Released On Double Vinyl

Among 2009's acclaimed independent albums, 2010 is seeing several of those CD and digital releases come to vinyl release, including Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Pt. II and Marco Polo & Torae's Double Barrel. Today it was announced that another release will follow suit. Initially released on One Records, through The Orchard, Fashawn's Boy Meets World album has been licensed to High Water Music for 2LP release.

Available now on HighWaterIsMusic.com, the double vinyl release features the original album, produced entirely by Exile, as well as three previously unreleased bonus tracks. Included is the song "The Score" featuring Fresno, California's Rap pioneer Planet Asia.

Previously, High Water Music has released catalog from John Robinson and DJ Spinna.




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General Steele Holds Town Meeting On Civic Issues

General Steele of veteran Boot Camp Clik outfit Smif n' Wessun announced today that he will be holding a town meeting tomorrow (February 9) at the famed Nuyorican Poet's Cafe in Downtown Manhattan to discuss issues affecting communities today. Although not excluded to, the event appears geared towards New York and tri-state communities specifically.

Tickets are $5, and the title of the town hall meeting is "Change Starts From Within." The event, which will also include musical performance, coincides with Steele's upcoming solo album, Amerikkka's Nightmare, Part 2.

The veteran Brooklyn emcee recently penned three editorials for HipHopDX on matters of race, national pride and politics They can be read here, here, and here in respective order.

Amerikkka's Nightmare, Part 2 releases February 23.


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