R. Kelly Seeking $3.4 Million From Rowe Entertainment
The Associated Press reports R. Kelly has won a $3.4 million award against his former tour promoter Rowe Entertainment, and the singer is asking a Los Angeles judge to help him collect. R. Kelly Touring claimed Rowe Entertainment and owner Leonard Rowe failed to pay him in full for shows scheduled for late last year and early 2008, and an arbitrator agreed with the claim. Read more.
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Loading ...Jazmine Sullivan Discusses ‘Need U Bad’, Missy & Lauryn
G.Child of 1Xtra caught up with Jazmine Sullivan during the R&B singer’s recent visit to London, where she talked about her first single ‘Need U Bad’, working with Missy Elliott, never singing over a reggae beat before that track, having a record deal at 16 with Jive that “didn’t work out but ended up being a blessing”, and being “definitely influenced” by Lauryn Hill, prompting her to belt out a few lines of ‘I Used To Love Him’. Watch the interview below.
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LaKisha Jones And Larry Davis Get Married
‘American Idol’ season six finalist LaKisha Jones wed financial advisor Larry Davis, 30, on Sunday afternoon (October 5) at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. UsMagazine.com reports that the R&B singer, 28, wore an Alfred Angelo strapless, beaded gown, Neil Lane jewels, and Stuart Weitzman shoes adorned with the couple’s initials in Swarovski crystals. Jones’ debut album is scheduled to be released October 28th on Elite Music LLC. Read more.
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On TV: Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown
R&B/Soul acts on television this week include:
Alicia Keys, who visits ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ (ABC) and ‘Today’ (NBC) on Monday and ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ (NBC) on Tuesday.
Toni Braxton, who competes in ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (ABC) on Monday and Tuesday.
Estelle, who appears on VH1’s 2008 Hip Hop Honors on Monday at 10 PM ET/PT.
Ne-Yo, who visits ‘The Tyra Banks Show’ (Syndicated) on Wednesday.
Chris Brown, who visits ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ (ABC) on Thursday.
Adele, who is musical guest this weekend on’Saturday Night Live’.
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Who Won’t Be In Danity Kane… And Who Might Go With Her?
A preview of the season finale of 'Making the Band 4' Season 3 has been posted at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' YouTube channel ahead of its broadcast on Tuesday (October 7) at 9PM ET/PT on MTV. The episode promises the removal of at least one Danity Kane member. "Somebody gonna tell the truth up in this bitch," the Bad Boy boss told his girl group, adding, "She's not going to be in Danity Kane, would you like to go with her?" Rumors have it that Aubrey O'Day and D. Woods are the ones out. Watch it below.Tags: Danity Kane
Seal Gets Starbucks Take-Out, Heidi Waits In The Car
Seal was spotted outside a Starbucks carrying drinks and food back to the car, where wife Heidi Klum was waiting. The R&B singer ignored paparazzi questions about his wife hosting the Emmys or the debates. Watch footage below.Tags: Seal
Robin Thicke’s New Album Inspired By Barack Obama
R&B singer Robin Thicke talked with CNN's Don Lemon about his new album 'Something Else', his politics and his inspirations. Thicke said the new album was largely inspired by Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. "I'm inspired by righteousness and hope and goodness, the same things Stevie Wonder, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan talk about. Those are the things I like to talk about," Thick said. "So I think Barack cares about everybody, not just a chosen few."Lemon said when he played the music for his family, they assumed the artist was black. Asked what he felt about that perception, Thicke responded, "Well I think of it as a compliment because I'm singing soul music. We're all striving to get to a day when all those boundaries and doors are closed." Watch the interview below.
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Dondria Nicole Covers Jordin Sparks’ ‘No Air’
Dondria Nicole, aka phatfffat, posted a cover of the Jordin Sparks hit 'No Air', with Broadway singing Chris Brown's lines. Dondria's debut album on Jermaine Dupri's SoSo Def is expected next month. Watch the YouTube performance below.Tags: Dondria Nicole
Seal ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ Video
Seal is out with the video for his new release 'A Change Is Gonna Come', a cover of the 1964 Civil Rights Movement anthem by Sam Cooke. The track is one of 11 vintage soul numbers Seal covers on 'Soul', out November 11th via Warner Bros. Records. Watch it below.Tags: Seal
Beyonce And Solange Knowles At Miami Hotel Pool
Beyonce Knowles was spotted taking a dip with sister Solange in Miami hotel pool. The former Destiny's Child star is in town as the guest of honor at the Miami Children's Hospital's Diamond Ball at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday. The event also features appearances by Gloria Gaynor, Smokey Robinson and 7-year-old piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick (his brother was born with a serious heart defect and was treated at MCH). Check out pictures below.
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