Alicia Keys phoned into ‘Total Request Live’ on Wednesday (November 5), reacting to the election of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President. “I feel an excitement. I feel like everyone you meet in the street,” Keys said. “All last night people were just honking horns, out just feeling excited about the endless possibilities of this, I just felt his sense of wow.” Keys admitted that “for a second there, there was a bit of nerves in there. What if it doesn’t happen, but when it did happen like we all knew it would, there was this sensation. I just stared at the TV, I was screaming. I was just… such a pride. A friend of mine said, ‘We’re living in Martin Luther King’s dream.” Watch the segment below.
Alicia Keys Discusses ‘The Secret Life Of Bees’ On ‘Today’
Alicia Keys visited the ‘Today’ show on Monday (October 6) to talk with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford about her role in the new film ‘The Secret Life of Bees’. The R&B singer talked about the book which the book is based on, working with an all-star cast, and keeping busy with the new album and a tour, not to mention the James Bond song with Jack White. Asked about how she prepared for her first big role, Keys responded, “My mother’s an actress. I grew up watching her in the theater, so I really was inspired by her transformation. I love people like Barbara Streisand, who I think straddles music and film very beautifully.” Watch the interview below.
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’.
Alicia Keys Not Exactly Up On James Bond
With Alicia Keys’ duet with Jack White ‘Another Way To Die’ tapped to be the next 007 theme in ‘Quantum Of Solace’, the R&B singer admits to The Independent that she’s hardly the number one fan of James Bond. “I’m not exactly up on it,” the 27-year-old New Yorker confessed. “I saw Goldfinger and Casino Royale. I’ve got a lot of work to do on the Bond side.”
Alicia Keys & Jack White ‘Another Way To Die’ Video
Alicia Keys and Jack White are out with the video to their new single ‘Another Way To Die’, which serves as the theme song to the 2008 James Bond film, ‘Quantum of Solace’. Watch it via YouTube below.
Alicia Keys ‘Superwoman’ Video
Alicia Keys is out with the video to her new single ‘Superwoman’, the fourth and final release from the New York R&B singer’s third studio album ‘As I Am’, out now on J Records. Watch it below.
On TV: John Legend, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige
R&B acts on television this week include:
John Legend, who visits ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Monday.
Estelle, who visits ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Monday.
Lyfe Jennings, who performs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Tuesday.
Alicia Keys, who performs on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Wednesday.
Mary J. Blige, who performs on ‘Today’ on Friday.
‘Access Hollywood’ Goes Behind The Scenes For Alicia Keys’ U.S. Tour
‘Access Hollywood’ correspondent Maria Menounos went behind-the-scenes for an unprecedented, inside look at Alicia Keys kicking off her U.S. tour, which is her first major arena tour. “Visually, it’s stunning,” Keys said. “Lighting wise, it’s gorgeous.” The video also features Alicia leading a prayer circle before hitting the stage before concluding with a concert clip. Watch it below.
On TV: Chrisette Michele, Alicia Keys, Lloyd
R&B acts on television this week include:
Chrisette Michele, who performs with The Roots on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ on Monday.
T-Pain, who performs ‘Shawty Get Loose’ with Lil Mama on ‘Total Request Live’ on Monday.
Alicia Keys, who performs on ‘The Late Show’ on Tuesday and visits TRL’ on Wednesday.
Estelle, who visits ‘TRL’ on Tuesday and performs on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Friday.
Lloyd, who visits ‘TRL’ and co-hosts ‘106 & Park’ on Wednesday.
Mary J. Blige, who performs on ‘Today’ on Friday.
Alicia Keys ‘Teenage Love Affair’ Video
Alicia Keys is out with the video to her new single ‘Teenage Love Affair’, third single off the New York City R&B singer’s third studio album ‘As I Am’, out now on J Records. Watch it below.
