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Macy Gray: I Wish More Genres Were Open To Black Music
1 June 2012 2:29 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Having grown up in Ohio, a state that's been home to renowned soul groups like Heatwave, Zapp, and The Isley Brothers, it's no surprise that Macy Gray's body of work continues in the area’s rich musical tradition. But the singer-turned-actress also has a love of multiple musical genres, a love that resulted in her latest studio effort: an album of covers, aptly titled, “Covered.”
In celebration of Black Music Month, the Grammy Award-winning artist opened up to The Huffington Post about recording the album and how black music has influenced her life and career.
What inspired you to record your sixth studio album developed from previously released material?
It’s just something that I always wanted to do. I was looking at these Nina Simone covers on YouTube and I was just inspired by the way she would take a song and make it completely her own. She »
- Brennan Williams
"So You Think You Can Dance" Auditions: 5 Tryouts You'll Care About
31 May 2012 4:08 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Nope, these delectable twins didn't make it to Las Vegas for their balletic duet. That's already the crime of the century because these dudes represent us, the ambitiously judgmental people who sit at home and criticize everything for the fun of it. I'll continue coping with their dismissal in a moment, but first, the nitty-gritty: So You Think You Can Dance swamped us with tons of gripping performances last night, and I've saved the five that you must watch (or think about) right now. Let's count up the elite five!
1. Johnny Waacks and his revitalized vogueing
Now hear this: I've been obsessed with "waacking," a kind of whirlybird, funk-centric version of vogueing for Soul Train types, since the unforgettable Princess Lockeroo whirled her way into the season eight auditions. The superfly strutting! The lightning-fast handjive! The commitment to character! I don't quite understand what emotion "musical helicopter arms" evoke in me, »
- virtel
Chaka Khan Confirmed For Whitney Houston Tribute
18 May 2012 10:36 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
New York -- Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony.
The historic Harlem theater confirmed Friday that the "I Feel for You" singer will perform in her friend's memory.
Lionel Richie and the late Etta James will be inducted into the theater's hall of fame during the June 4 gala. Soul Train creator Don Cornelius and songwriter Nick Ashford will also be honored posthumously.
Richie's first Apollo appearance was in the early 1970s. The "Hello" singer says he's thrilled to be chosen for the hall of fame.
James was known for ballads like "At Last." She performed at the Apollo in 1957 and again in the 1960s.
Past inductees include Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin. »
- AP
Bounce TV To Honor Donna Summer w/ "Soul Train" Episode & "Thank God It's Friday" Broadcast
17 May 2012 1:07 PM, PDT | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
I'm sure everyone has heard the sad news by now... Rip Donna Summer. Atlanta, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV (http://www.bouncetv.com), the nation's first and only broadcast television network for African Americans, will pay tribute to the legendary Donna Summer with "Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer," featuring an episode of Soul Train and her film Thank God It's Friday this Friday, May 18 beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. "Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer" will feature her memorable Soul Train episode from 1976 in which she performs "Winter Melody" and "Spring Affair," »
- Tambay
Bounce TV To Honor Donna Summer w/ "Soul Train" Episode & "Thank God It's Friday" Broadcast
17 May 2012 1:07 PM, PDT | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
I'm sure everyone has heard the sad news by now... Rip Donna Summer. Atlanta, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV (http://www.bouncetv.com), the nation's first and only broadcast television network for African Americans, will pay tribute to the legendary Donna Summer with "Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer," featuring an episode of Soul Train and her film Thank God It's Friday this Friday, May 18 beginning at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. "Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer" will feature her memorable Soul Train episode from 1976 in which she performs "Winter Melody" and "Spring Affair," as well as her role in the classic disco film Thank God It's Friday, which features the songs "Love to Love You Baby," "Try with Your Love," "Je T'aime," and "Last Dance." Bounce TV Remembers Donna Summer Fri. May 18 ...
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- Tambay
Remember Disco Queen Donna Summer With Her 20 Most Outrageous Outfits
17 May 2012 11:28 AM, PDT | TheFabLife - Movies | See recent TheFabLife - Movies news »
Way before Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna, music’s reigning queen of crazy style was also the queen of disco! Donna Summer was known not only for her sultry voice and lusty hits like “Bad Girls” and “Hot Stuff,” but also for her unmatched wardrobe. Her live performances, music videos and spots on top shows like Soul Train were always a feast for the eyes as well as the ears. Today we lost a glittering legend whose dance floor smashes could wake you up better than a cold shower and a hot coffee! So to pay tribute to the divine Ms. Summer, we’ve compiled a list of her 20 most outrageous outfits ever. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re going to go listen to all 17 minutes of “Love To Love You Baby.” And, of course, “Last Dance.”
[Photo: Getty Images]
20. Plum Crazy
19. Taking The Plunge
18. Animal Instinct
17. On The Radio »
- Jordan Runtagh
Tom Cruise Gets Shirtless, Looks Hot in the New W!
15 May 2012 8:17 AM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Tom Cruise is shirtless on the cover of June's W magazine. He posed for a spread tattooed up and channeling his Rock of Ages character Stacee Jaxx. The movie, a big-screen adaptation of a musical, is out in the Us on June 15 and sees Tom paired up on the big screen with costars Julianne Hough, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, and many more. Tom spoke with the publication about his desire to make a musical at this point in his career, as well as his background in music. He apparently even suggested an addition to the cast to director Adam Shankman. Here are highlights from Tom Cruise's interview in W: On growing up singing: "I did the scene from Risky Business around the house. I would sing Bob Seger - my mother worked, my sisters were out, and I'd turn the music up. I learned how to dance watching Soul Train. »
- Allie Merriam
Groupies And Gun Tattoos: Tom Cruise Is a Real Rawk Star (Pictures)
15 May 2012 8:11 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Rock of Ages is not scheduled for release until June but Tom Cruise's pitch to be the undisputed king of hair rock seems unlikely to be challenged.
As these images from W Magazine reveal, the 49-year-old sports an impressive six pack, with inkings and supermodels clinging to his tough-guy physique.
Long hair, eyeliner, rock fingers and a lasciviously protruding tongue also grace the pages, as do a pair of pistol tattoos, saucily pointing to the prize below his belt.
Cruise told W he had learned to dance watching Soul Train as a child and said he'd decided to take a role in a musical after wife Katie Holmes expressed enthusiasm.
He said: "Kate loves musicals. She sings and dances, and we kind of went through the history of musicals together. And Suri loved Hairspray.
See Also: New Trailer For Rock Of Ages Sees Tom Cruise Sing Bon Jovi (Video »
- W Magazine
Don Cornelius Autopsy Report: Seizures Plagued Soul Train Legend Before Shocking Suicide
24 April 2012 12:57 PM, PDT | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
New information has come to light about the final moments in the life of Don Cornelius. E! News has obtained the graphic autopsy results on the Soul Train legend, who died back in February at the age of 75. The documents reaffirm the coroner's ruling issued then: the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head which entered through the right temple. The autopsy report states that Cornelius had suffered an aneurysm about 15 years ago which caused him to develop seizures and "as time went on the decedent's health continued to decline regardless of his medication." It notes that on Feb. 1 at approximately 3 a.m., the 75-year-old Soul Train host phoned his »
Don Cornelius Autopsy Report: Seizures Plagued Soul Train Legend Before Shocking Suicide
24 April 2012 12:57 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
New information has come to light about the final moments in the life of Don Cornelius. E! News has obtained the graphic autopsy results on the Soul Train legend, who died back in February at the age of 75. The documents reaffirm the coroner's ruling issued then: the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head which entered through the right temple. The autopsy report states that Cornelius had suffered an aneurysm about 15 years ago which caused him to develop seizures and "as time went on the decedent's health continued to decline regardless of his medication." It notes that on Feb. 1 at approximately 3 a.m., the 75-year-old Soul Train host phoned his »
Carlton Banks lives! Check out Alfonso Ribeiro's flash mob moves -- Video
24 April 2012 12:15 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Does this count as an audition for Dancing With the Stars?
Over the weekend, Alfonso Ribeiro — a.k.a. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s preppy, conservative, Tom Jones-loving Carlton — led an army of Angelenos in what fitness company ViSalus is calling the world’s largest simultaneous flash mob. (Apparently, equivalent dances were also done in “hundreds of cities” across the U.S. and Canada.)
But forget the corporate sponsorship. What’s important here is that whether he’s doing his patented “It’s Not Unusual” arm swinging or thrusting his hips to The Sugarhill Gang’s “Apache (Jump On »
- Hillary Busis
Don Cornelius Autopsy Report -- 'I Don't Know How Long I Can Take This'
24 April 2012 10:05 AM, PDT | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Don Cornelius was in an extreme amount of pain in the days before his death ... and minutes before he shot himself, Don phoned his son and told him, "I don't know how long I can take this" ... this according to the autopsy report obtained by TMZ.According to the report, the "Soul Train" legend had been experiencing seizures as a result of an aneurysm he suffered 15 years ago. But Don's health took a dramatic turn »
- TMZ Staff
‘American Idol’ pays tribute to Dick Clark, Don Cornelius
19 April 2012 9:30 AM, PDT | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
HollywoodNews.com: ‘American Idol’ had the remaining contestants competing once again last night, but not without first acknowledging some major men in the music industry.
‘Idol’ was paying tribute to Don Cornelius and ‘Soul Train’ last night as the contestants performed soul songs, states People. However, as Dick Clark just passed away, the show wanted to acknowledge him as well.
Host Ryan Seacrest commented that ‘Idol’ would not exist without the work Clark has done over the years, and that shows like ‘American Bandstand’ and ‘Soul Train’ basically paved the way.
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- Molly Sullivan
Dick Clark: 10 Ways He Changed Pop Culture Forever
19 April 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
Will anyone be as influential over pop culture as Dick Clark was? Not likely. Yes, musicians like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson revolutionized popular music, and TV owes its very bones to innovators such as Johnny Carson and Merv Griffin. But it's tough to find one man who straddled all of that, launching so many touchstones of pop culture over so many decades: 1. Dancing to the Hits: In 1957, Clark's American Bandstand show debuted nationally. Every single weekday afternoon until 1963 (and then weekly until the early 80s) kids would tune in to watch their peers dancing to their favorite pop acts. The format inspired a string of descendants from Soul Train to Britain's Top of the »
Dick Clark: 10 Ways He Changed Pop Culture Forever
19 April 2012 5:00 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Will anyone be as influential over pop culture as Dick Clark was? Not likely. Yes, musicians like Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson revolutionized popular music, and TV owes its very bones to innovators such as Johnny Carson and Merv Griffin. But it's tough to find one man who straddled all of that, launching so many touchstones of pop culture over so many decades: 1. Dancing to the Hits: In 1957, Clark's American Bandstand show debuted nationally. Every single weekday afternoon until 1963 (and then weekly until the early 80s) kids would tune in to watch their peers dancing to their favorite pop acts. The format inspired a string of descendants from Soul Train to Britain's Top of the »
"American Idol" Top 7 Redux: Re-Born This Way!
19 April 2012 3:03 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
The chicks and chavs of American Idol wailed two jams this week: one post-2000 anthem and one "soul" song in the tradition of Soul Train, the most phenomenal music series of all time. (Sorry, Dick Clark! I still watch $25,000 Pyramid reruns every day, so no disrespect.) Though it was awkward when Don Cornelius' son Tony appeared in the audience not two months after his father's self-destruction, much of the night was a splendid musical spectacular. Hot. And a couple of beleaguered contestants rebirthed and came alive for the first time in weeks. Wee!
Now, if I were performing this week, I'd have chosen "Work It" by Missy Elliott (I love inventive vagina slang!) and "Ease on Down the Road" from The Wiz. Both would feature Timbaland in a scarecrow costume, if that helps you to understand my vision. Onward to our rankings!
7. Colton Dixon, Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Earth, »
- virtel
'American Idol' Recap: Mantasia Arrives; Phillip Phillips Shines; Jessica Sanchez Fizzles on Top 7 Night
18 April 2012 9:33 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Music lost two major icons in 2012 -- American Bandstand’s Dick Clark and Soul Train’s Don Cornelius. Wednesday night, American Idol paid tribute to both, with the top 7 performing the theme of "Now and Then," Billboard hits from 2000-2012, and “soul” songs of the past. It was a lot to squeeze into two hours-a grand total of 14 songs were performed, so there was no time for antics or Tommy Hilfiger-just the music, with a healthy dose of drama. Notably, Jimmy Iovine mentored the Top 7 by himself -- no celebrity guest needed. The bottom line: after last week’s
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- Michele Amabile Angermiller
'American Idol' Top 7 redux: Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet are in it to win it
18 April 2012 8:07 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
The Top 7 are back on "American Idol" in the wake of Jessica Sanchez's save last week. Will it help her? Last year, Casey Abrams went quite a bit farther after his early elimination, but he's also a guy and we all know how hard it has gotten for the ladies on this show. We shall see.
Tonight each Idol is singing two songs, instead of any duets. Maybe last week they wanted that "Stronger" trio back and realized what a giant mistake that was.
1. Hollie Cavanagh, "Rolling in the Deep," Adele
For her contemporary song, Hollie is taking on Adele. Hmm. That's a bold choice right now, but when we close our eyes to just listen, this is actually pretty darn good. She's on pitch and there's an emotion behind her singing we haven't really heard much yet. Hollie finally seemed like not just a robot. And the judges, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
American Idol Does Soul Train
18 April 2012 7:30 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Dick Clark, known as "America's Oldest Teenager," would have approved of American Idol's theme on Wednesday, which had contestants performing two songs: a No. 1 hit from 2000-2012, and a soul song from "back in the day." But the theme was actually intended to honor another television pioneer: Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, who also passed away this year. Ryan Seacrest recognized his hero, saying Idol wouldn't exist with Clark, who died of a massive heart attack Wednesday. But, he acknowledged, the show must go on: "The theme is based around a show similar to American Bandstand," he said, "Soul Train. »
- Kevin O'Donnell
Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand' Greatest Moments
18 April 2012 3:45 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"American Bandstand," which the late Dick Clark hosted from 1956 to 1989, introduced new musical acts to generations of Americans during its decades-long run. It changed formats over the years, shifed time slots, locations, lengths and sets, but during his tenure as host, viewers could always count on Clark's charming interviews with audience members and performing acts between songs.
In today's era of high-definition video and instantaneous social media, clips from "American Bandstand" might seem especially dated, or even hokey. But not only did the program bring popular music to hundreds of thousands of American teenagers, but it also influenced the direction of media.
Without "American Bandstand," there might not have been a "Soul Train" or an "Old Grey Whistle Test" (there most definitely would have not been a "Dance Party USA"). And think about early music videos: They were usually just bands lip-syncing their hits.
While it's impossible to capture every »
- The Huffington Post
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