Beyonce’s latest promotional photo for her album “4” has people talking! Could it be because of her signature curves or her gorgeous Victorian styled hair? Nope. Apparently it’s because of the lightening of her skin. Experts said the pale appearance of the star was most likely due to strategic lighting. The controversy should be of no surprise to the 30-year-old pop diva. Similar chatter took place after cosmetic giant L’Oreal was accused of digitally “whitewashing” the star in a 2008 advertisement. Why is it that Beyonce’ is the go-to woman as a spokesperson for products, but is constantly lightened in all of her pictures? Her obvious star power and natural beauty should be enough to catapult anyone’s products to success, right? Continue reading ‘Beware the “Whitewash”’
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The Amen break is a brief drum solo performed in 1969 by Gregory Cylvester “G. C.” Coleman in the song “Amen, Brother” performed by the 1960s funk and soul outfit The Winstons. The full song is an up-tempo instrumental rendition of Jester Hairston’s “Amen,” which he wrote for the 1963 Sidney Poitier film Lilies of the Field. Neither the performer, drummer G.C. Coleman, nor the copyright owner Richard L. Spencer have ever received any royalties or clearance fees for the use of the sample, nor have they sought royalties. Continue reading ’6 Seconds in 1969′
“C’est si bon” is a popular song, sometimes referred to by the English translation of the title, “It’s So Good”. Henri Betti wrote the music in 1947. The French lyrics were written by André Hornez and the English lyrics by Jerry Seelen. It was originally recorded by the Belgian-German singer Angèle Durand, whose French version was a hit in Belgium, and then had another hit in Germany with her German version. Continue reading ‘C’est Si Bon!’
Singer, actress, cabaret star; Eartha Kitt was known for many things. She was an international star who had given new meaning to the word “versatility,” She is one of only a few of performers to be nominated twice for both a Tony Award and a Grammy Award as well as for an Emmy. Continue reading ‘Eartha Kitt…EVIL?!’
After repossessing his white 2005 Lamborghini Murcialago recently, a financial services company is suing super producer and founder of So So Def Recordings, Jermaine Dupri, for $79,095. Premier Financial Services filed new legal documents in Georgia Superior Court, claiming Jermaine financed the white 2005 Lamborghini Murcielago in 2006 which was worth $330,000, and agreed to make 58 monthly payments of $4,323. Continue reading ‘No Money…Mo’ Problems’
Jaan Pehechan Ho is a popular song, composed by Shankhar Jaikishan and performed by the legendary Mohammed Rafi. The song was featured in the 1965 Indian horror film Gumnaam. The film was directed by Raja Nawathe and starred Manoj Kumar and Nanda. Continue reading ‘Jaan Pehechan Ho!’
The self described “overweight loser” Dwight Myers, better known as Heavy D was perfectly fine the morning of Nov. 8th as he shopped in Los Angeles but when he returned homed, he started having trouble breathing while climbing up stairs. Adam Mills, Heavy D’s neighbor, found him gasping for air and leaning against a railing on the walkway. Continue reading ‘The Sudden Death of Heavy D’
She’s the Boss is the solo album debut by The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger released in 1985. When the Stones signed with CBS Records in 1983, one of the options available to them was for individual projects, and Jagger—ready to spread his wings after recording exclusively with the famous band for 20 years—eagerly began working on She’s the Boss. Continue reading ‘Mick Is The Boss’
Was is it a very public arrest or publicity stunt? DeAndre Cortez Way, better known as ‘Soulja Boy,’ was arrested Tuesday Oct. 18, 2011 inTemple, Ga. After being pulled over for a tag light violation, Temple Police decided to search the car once they got a whiff of a very pungent marijuana odor once the windows were rolled down. Inside they discovered “a felony amount” of marijuana, “a substantial amount of cash”, and firearms. Continue reading ‘Soulja Boy Hits the Slammer’
Jerry Leiber, the lyricist who, with his partner, Mike Stoller, wrote some of the most enduring classics in the history of rock ’n’ roll, including “Hound Dog,” “Yakety Yak,” “Stand By Me” and “On Broadway,” died on Monday in Los Angeles. He was 78. The cause was cardio-pulmonary failure, said Randy Poe, president of Leiber & Stoller Music Publishing. The team of Leiber and Stoller was formed in 1950, when Mr. Leiber was still a student at Fairfax High in Los Angeles and Mr. Stoller, a fellow rhythm-and-blues fanatic, was a freshman at Los Angeles City College. Continue reading ‘Jerry Leiber: Music Legend Dies’

























