Tag Archives: Entertainers

11Jun/23

GLOBAL SUPERSTARS ANITTA AND BURNA BOY DELIVER EPIC PERFORMANCE AT THE 2023 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL KICK OFF SHOW BY PEPSI®

June 11, 2023MusicAlesso, Anitta, Burna, Burna Boy, Entertainers, Istanbul, Musicians, Pepsi, PepsiKickOffShow, Singersadmin

#PepsiKickOffShow — This evening, Brazilian pop sensation Anitta and GRAMMY award-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy delivered an unforgettable co-headline performance at the UEFA Champions League Final Kick Off Show by Pepsi® in Istanbul. The show – which closed with an electrifying special guest appearance from multi-platinum DJ and producer Alesso – was the culmination of Pepsi’s action-packed 2023 football campaign, and took place just moments before the biggest game in club football commenced. Continue reading

09May/23

Awesome God

May 9, 2023Human InterestComposers, Entertainers, Musicians, Original English-language manga, Riding Shotgun, Sueadmin

06May/23

Dancing in the rain

May 6, 2023EntertainmentDancing in the Rain, Entertainers, Musicians, Rain, Singersadmin

Dancing in the rain is a metaphor for joy, freedom, and letting go of inhibitions. It is a reminder that even when things are tough, there is always something to be happy about. Continue reading →

05May/23

Turbo played with a broom in a dance, how epic is that?

May 5, 2023MusicAdolfo, African-American dance, Bobby Brown, Breakdancing, Breakin', English-language films, Entertainers, Films, Jeffrey Daniel, Lucinda Dickey, Michael Chambers, Michael Jackson, Milo, Moonwalk, Musicians, New York City, Ollie Jerry, Sam McMurray, Shabba Doo, Street dance, Toni Basiladmin

There is no definitive answer to the question of who taught Michael Jackson the moonwalk. Jeffrey Daniel, a member of the R&B group Shalamar, claims to have taught Jackson the move in 1982. However, Jackson himself has said that he learned the moonwalk from several different people, including Daniel, Bobby Brown, and Turbo from the movie “Breakin’.” Continue reading →

25Apr/23

Harry Belafonte has died at 96.

April 25, 2023EntertainmentCalypso, Carmen Jones, Day-O, Entertainers, Harry Belafonte, Jamaica Farewell, Martin, Martin Luther King Jr, Musicians, New York City, Sidney Poitier, Songs, World music musiciansadmin

April 25, 2023 /Entertainment/ — Harry Belafonte was an American singer, actor, and activist. He was born in New York City on March 1, 1927, and died on April 25, 2023. He was one of the most successful Caribbean-American pop stars, and he popularized the Trinbagonian Calypso musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. Continue reading →

24Apr/23

FRANK ZAPPA’S INCREDIBLY RARE RECORDINGS, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PLANNED FOR A POTENTIAL SEQUEL TO HIS ICONIC “HOT RATS” ALBUM, HAVE BEEN UNEARTHED FROM THE VAULT AND COMPILED AS NEW COLLECTION, “FUNKY NOTHINGNESS”

April 24, 2023MusicAynsley Dunbar, Beefheart, Belgium, Captain Beefheart, Entertainers, Frank Zappa, Freak scene, Hot Rats, Los Angeles, Musicians, Peaches en Regalia, The Mothers of Invention, Trout Mask Replica, Willie, Willie the Pimpadmin

In 1969, after The Mothers of Invention disbanded, Frank Zappa released his groundbreaking solo debut, Hot Rats. Fusing jazz and rock, the innovative album became one of the artist’s bestselling releases, thanks to classic tracks like “Peaches En Regalia” and “Willie the Pimp.” Over the following year, in between various projects (including producing Captain Beefheart’s debut, Trout Mask Replica, and emceeing Belgium’s Festival Actuel, where Zappa met British drummer Aynsley Dunbar), he assembled a core group to lay down tracks at Los Angeles’ recently opened Record Plant. Continue reading

15Apr/23

Hard Rock International Kicks Off Janet Jackson’s “Together Again” Tour and Partners with Julien’s Auctions and Janet to Present a Special Collection

April 15, 2023ArtAtlantic City, Entertainers, Hard Rock Cafe, hard rock hotel, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL, Hollywood, Janet, Janet Jackson, Julien, Julien's Auctions, Musicians, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Seminole tribe, Singers, The Cordish Companiesadmin

Hard Rock International will kick off the five-time Grammy® Award-winning singer Janet Jackson’s tour, “Together Again,” at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on April 14. In conjunction with her tour, and in partnership with Julien’s Auctions, the auction house to the stars, her memorabilia is on display in a public exhibition. Aligning with Janet Jackson’s birthday on May 16, the memorabilia will also be featured at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on May 8, followed by a performance at the property on May 20. Continue reading

03Mar/23

De La Soul is coming to streaming services – a brief guide to their best work

March 3, 2023Music3 Feet High and Rising, Adam de Paor-Evans, Chaka Khan, Childish Gambino, Creative Commons, David Jude Jolicoeur, De La Soul, De La Soul discography, Entertainers, Eric Burdon, Faith Evans, Frank Ocean, Fred Wesley, Hip hop, Hip hop music, Kelvin Mercer, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Maseo, Music, Musicians, Rapping, Redman, Thang, Trugoy, Vincent Masonadmin

Adam de Paor-Evans, University of Plymouth

De La Soul is one of the most significant and iconic groups in the history of hip hop. Comprising three members, Trugoy The Dove, Posdnous and Maseo, De La Soul worked together for 35 years releasing innovative music, touring and collaborating with artists from a range of genres until Trugoy’s death in February 2023.

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06Oct/22

Various Claimants vs. Associated Newspapers Limited

October 6, 2022LegalAnjlee Sangani, Black British history, Callum Galbraith, Daily Mail, Daily Mail and General Trust, David Furnish, David Sherborne, Doreen Lawrence, Elizabeth Hurley, Elton John, Entertainers, Hamlins LLP, Harry, In England, London, Musicians, Reach plc, Sadie Frostadmin

London, 6 October 2022 /Press release/ — Today a group of people have launched a legal action against Associated Newspapers, publishers of The Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and the Mail Online.

The group behind this legal offensive are: Baroness Doreen Lawrence of Clarendon OBE; Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex; Sir Elton John and David Furnish; Elizabeth Hurley; and Sadie Frost.
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22Aug/22

ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL PRESENTS ANNUAL “ON THE COME UP” SHOWCASE FEATURING HIP-HOP AND R&B’S HOTTEST UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS ON @ASCAP AND @ASCAPURBAN SOCIAL MEDIA AUGUST 22 – 25

August 22, 2022MusicAmerican Society of Composers, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Broadcast Music, Inc., Copyright collection societies, Copyright law, Entertainers, Inc., Musicians, Singers, Usheradmin

Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced their annual Rhythm & Soul showcase “On The Come Up” will take place virtually August 22 through August 25. Throughout the event, ASCAP will spotlight some of the hottest up-and-coming hip-hop and R&B stars, selected for their early success and growing fanbases. ASCAP’s website and social media handles @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban will feature never-before-seen, exclusive video performances from the artists at 3PM ET each day. Continue reading