News, Facts, Tidbits, etc. etc.

AKA2D '91 · #1 12-02-2003, 03:17 PM

En Vogue Is Back With New Member, New Single
Mon Dec 1,10:00 AM ET

LAUNCH Radio Networks

The original funky divas, En Vogue, are back. Now featuring original members Cindy Herron and Terry Ellis (news) along with newly added singer Rhona Bennett, En Vogue is set to release a new CD, titled Soulflower, on February 24, 2004. In the meantime, the lead single from the set, "Losin' My Mind," was just made available on November 17 and is currently one of the most added tracks at urban AC radio.

The first new set since the group's poorly received Masterpiece Theater in 2003, Soulflower again unites the girls with the team of Denzil Foster & Thomas McElroy, the producers who first created the group as a quartet in 1989. Foster/McElroy also gave the ladies their biggest hits, including "Hold On (To Your Love)," "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," and "Free Your Mind."

New member Bennett, who was featured on the short-lived the Jamie Foxx (news) Show, is showcased on "Losin' My Mind," which also features some vintage Babes In Toyland-style brass fanfare loops.

Soulflower also features En Vogue's version of Guy's 1988 ballad "A Piece Of My Love."

Ummmmmmmm, I sorry. I need Dawn! I guess they can get Max back, too. Without them, I can't support. A Piece of My Love...dunno about that either.

nikki1920 · #2 12-02-2003, 04:25 PM

They are redoing "A Piece of my Love"?? WHY? boooo

Rhona from the Mickey Mouse club? Wow..

lostnfound117 · #3 12-02-2003, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
En Vogue Is Back With New Member, New Single
Mon Dec 1,10:00 AM ET

LAUNCH Radio Networks

The original funky divas, En Vogue, are back. Now featuring original members Cindy Herron and Terry Ellis (news) along with newly added singer Rhona Bennett, En Vogue is set to release a new CD, titled Soulflower, on February 24, 2004. In the meantime, the lead single from the set, "Losin' My Mind," was just made available on November 17 and is currently one of the most added tracks at urban AC radio.

The first new set since the group's poorly received Masterpiece Theater in 2003, Soulflower again unites the girls with the team of Denzil Foster & Thomas McElroy, the producers who first created the group as a quartet in 1989. Foster/McElroy also gave the ladies their biggest hits, including "Hold On (To Your Love)," "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," and "Free Your Mind."

New member Bennett, who was featured on the short-lived the Jamie Foxx (news) Show, is showcased on "Losin' My Mind," which also features some vintage Babes In Toyland-style brass fanfare loops.

Soulflower also features En Vogue's version of Guy's 1988 ballad "A Piece Of My Love."

Ummmmmmmm, I sorry. I need Dawn! I guess they can get Max back, too. Without them, I can't support. A Piece of My Love...dunno about that either.

i just saw them on one of my favorite episodes of "a different world" and wondered what they were up to. honestly, i think they need to give it up. i mean, without dawn and max, it' s not really the same!

CrimsonTide4 · #4 12-02-2003, 07:56 PM

Diddy's Diva Demands
The mogul throws a fit at the VH1 awards. Plus, a PR blackout for Paris

by Kat Giantis
MSN Entertainment
November 26, 2003

With all of P. Diddy's wealth and fame, you'd think he wouldn't need validation from a basic cable outlet. But according to the New York Post, that's exactly what he demanded from VH1 at the "Big in '03" awards last week. The paper claims the multi-hyphenate went ballistic backstage at the ceremony when he learned that he was only tapped to present neo-Rat Pack pal Ashton Kutcher with the "Big Stylin' '03" prize, not to collect an honor of
his very own.

"I am not going on stage unless I get an award!" the Post quotes him as saying. The suits at VH1 allegedly appeased the mogul by asking him what award he wanted. "I want to be the Big Maverick -- give me the Big Maverick '03 award," Diddy declared.

"It was a real pain," an insider tells the paper. "Eve was supposed to simply introduce Puffy, who would then give Ashton his award, but the script had to be reworked so that Eve could present Puffy with the award."

Diddy's rep insists his client knew all along he was only a presenter, although the flack had no explanation as to why he ended up receiving a prize. Diddy apparently likes the "maverick" label. Last week, he took home the "Style Maverick" honor at the Vibe Awards. "Big in '03" airs Sunday at 9 p.m.

1savvydiva · #5 12-02-2003, 08:03 PM

Steeltrap · #6 12-02-2003, 08:14 PM

Because you didn't get an award and you were only there to present an award to Ashton "Male Jailbait" Kutcher? Sean Combs, you can do better. Lawdhamercy...

AKA2D '91 · #7 12-02-2003, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lostnfound117
i just saw them on one of my favorite episodes of "a different world" and wondered what they were up to. honestly, i think they need to give it up. i mean, without dawn and max, it' s not really the same!

lol. Maybe they should GIVE IT UP...AND TURN IT LOOSE!

GRITS · #8 12-03-2003, 12:39 AM

SANTA MONICA, California — Dangerously in Love 2 is already taken — it's a song on Dangerously in Love — so something like Still Dangerous might have to do.

You see, Beyoncé hopes to release a sequel of sorts to her debut solo album in March.

"I recorded about 45 songs for Dangerously in Love," the singer said at the recent Vibe Awards (see "50 Cent Wins Big — And Shows Up — At Vibe Awards". "I love so many songs, and they are just kind of going to waste sitting there."

Beyoncé included one of the songs, a collaboration she recorded with P. Diddy (and later Ghostface Killah) called "Summertime," on "The Fighting Temptations" soundtrack and found fans and radio programmers eager for more.

The album is still in the planning stages, but one of the producers from Beyoncé's first album is sure one of his leftover tracks will be included, possibly even as a single.

"It's called 'Scent of You' and it's a ballad, but it's a rock ballad, a little leaning on metal," said Bryce Wilson, who has also worked with Toni Braxton. "It's definitely something that nobody's ever heard from her."

In the meantime, Beyoncé is still promoting her first album. She shot a video last week for "Me, Myself and I," the follow-up to the hit "Baby Boy."

"The song is really powerful," she said. "It talks about women basically listening to their inner voice and knowing that they will never disappoint themselves. And basically the video reflects that."

Details of the concept are being kept under wraps, but Johan Renck (Kylie Minogue, Chris Cornell) directed. "He's from Europe, and I love his whole approach," Beyoncé said.

As for Destiny's Child, the singer said her group plans to reunite in the studio early next year (see "Destiny's Child Promise Two Albums In 2004"). Plus she hopes to make another movie soon. "There's not anything in stone yet, but I am looking," she said.

Afrochic · #9 12-03-2003, 02:14 AM

411 for the week of December 1, 2003

Singer Peabo Bryson is not looking forward to this weekend. The popular crooner owes the IRS $1.2 million in back taxes and they are planning to auction off many of his belongings. Over the summer The IRS raided his Atlanta home and the auction is taking place this weekend. Some of the items being auctioned off include everything from designer clothes, a grand piano, dishware and Grammy Awards. Peabo has two Grammy Awards. His first one was his 1992 duet with Celine Dion, "Beauty and the Beast," and his 1993 duet with Regina Belle, "A Whole New World." The 52-year-old singer is currently touring the country with "The Colors of Christmas" production.

The Vanguard Media Group has filed for bankruptcy and they are shutting down the operations of Honey Magazine, Heart and Soul Magazine and Savoy Magazine. In a shocking move, CEO Keith Clinksdale announced that the company has run out of money and they are going out of business. Keith used to be the head of Vibe Magazine. I loved Honey and Heart and Soul Magazine. These magazines were very informative and they had great features and articles. The current editions on newsstands now are the last that will be published.

Prince may be headed to the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame but this has not stopped his weird behavior. Prince decided to venture out one night to a New York nightclub and it took his handlers 20 minutes to coax him out his stretch limo. Once Prince got inside he decided to sit in a booth by himself and stare at the ceiling for an hour.

Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore are going to be on The Young and The Restless. The married couple will be performing on the show December 23rd, at Neil and Drucilla's wedding.

Look for CBS News to announce the arrival of their new news correspondent, Ed Gordon. Ed used to work for BET News and now he will be filing reports for 60 Minutes Two.

UpPinkies · #10 12-03-2003, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Afrochic
411 for the week of December 1, 2003

Singer Peabo Bryson is not looking forward to this weekend. The popular crooner owes the IRS $1.2 million in back taxes and they are planning to auction off many of his belongings. Over the summer The IRS raided his Atlanta home and the auction is taking place this weekend. Some of the items being auctioned off include everything from designer clothes, a grand piano, dishware and Grammy Awards. Peabo has two Grammy Awards. His first one was his 1992 duet with Celine Dion, "Beauty and the Beast," and his 1993 duet with Regina Belle, "A Whole New World." The 52-year-old singer is currently touring the country with "The Colors of Christmas" production.

The Vanguard Media Group has filed for bankruptcy and they are shutting down the operations of Honey Magazine, Heart and Soul Magazine and Savoy Magazine. In a shocking move, CEO Keith Clinksdale announced that the company has run out of money and they are going out of business. Keith used to be the head of Vibe Magazine. I loved Honey and Heart and Soul Magazine. These magazines were very informative and they had great features and articles. The current editions on newsstands now are the last that will be published.

Prince may be headed to the Rock 'N Roll Hall of Fame but this has not stopped his weird behavior. Prince decided to venture out one night to a New York nightclub and it took his handlers 20 minutes to coax him out his stretch limo. Once Prince got inside he decided to sit in a booth by himself and stare at the ceiling for an hour.

Kenny Lattimore and Chante Moore are going to be on The Young and The Restless. The married couple will be performing on the show December 23rd, at Neil and Drucilla's wedding.

Look for CBS News to announce the arrival of their new news correspondent, Ed Gordon. Ed used to work for BET News and now he will be filing reports for 60 Minutes Two.

What is wrong with Prince, is he crazy?? You want to go to a club, but when you get there it takes handlers 20 minutes for them to get you out of the car then you go into the club and stare at the ceiling for an hour.

See, that is why he sat in the booth by his crazy azz self.

I love me some Ed Gordan. Sorors, remember when he was at leadership during the EAF lunch. Lawd have mercy, that is a fine young man right there. So I know what to add to my list of television shows. That's a fine young man!!!

vanda · #11 12-03-2003, 04:21 PM

They should have dragged his behind by those six inch heels wears and left his butt on the curb. But he pays their bills so oh well. Prince does stuff like that because he knows it's gonna get attention. When we ignore him, he will act like he was raised.

lostnfound117 · #12 12-04-2003, 02:14 PM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Beyonce, Jay-Z, OutKast and Pharrell Williams each collected a leading six Grammy nominations Thursday.

Missy Elliott, Eminem, Evanescence, 50 Cent, Chad Hugo, Ricky Skaggs, Justin Timberlake, Luther Vandross and the late Warren Zevon had five nominations each.

Nominations for the 46th annual Grammy Awards were announced at a Beverly Hilton press conference.

Among the nominations for Hugo and Williams were three for their work with The Neptunes.

Beyonce and her beau, rapper Jay-Z, were among contenders for record of the year for "Crazy in Love," along with the Blackeyed Peas' and Justin Timberlake's "Where is the Love?" Other nominees were Coldplay's "Clocks," Eminem's "Lose Yourself" and OutKast's "Hey Ya."

Album of the year contenders were Elliott's "Under Construction," "Fallen" by Evanescence, "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" by OutKast, "Justified" by Timberlake and "Elephant" by The White Stripes.

The dark rock group was also represented in the best new artist category alongside thug rapper 50 Cent, the alt-pop group Fountains of Wayne, R&B singer Heather Headley and dance hall DJ Sean Paul.

The song of the year nominations, which go to songwriters, went to Linda Perry for Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful," Richard Marx and Vandross for Vandross' "Dance With My Father" and Avril Lavigne and the songwriting group The Matrix for Lavigne's "I'm With You."

Others were Jorge Calderon and Zevon for the later entertainer's reflection on mortality "Keep Me in Your Heart." Zevon died from lung cancer at age 56 on Sept. 7. The final songwriter nominees were Jeff Bass, Eminem and Luis Resto for Eminem's "Lose Yourself."

Among multiple nominees with four each were Erykah Badu, Willie Nelson, Jose Serebrier and Jack White, who had one individual nod and three for his work in the group The White Stripes.

Pop stars Moby, Sarah McLachlan and Dido were among a group of musicians who announced bids for the Grammys, which will be awarded in 105 categories on Feb. 8 at the Staples Center arena in downtown Los Angeles. The program will be broadcast by CBS.

Williams received two nominations in the category for best rap/sung collaboration: He performed with Snoop Dogg and Uncle Charlie Wilson on "Beautiful," from Snoop Dogg's album "Paid Tha Cost to be Da Bo$$," and is also featured with Jay-Z on The Neptunes' single "Frontin'."

Williams is also competing against against himself for best rap song for his songwriting collaboration on "Beautiful" and the Jay-Z song "Excuse Me Miss."

Best rap album contenders are Elliott's "Under Construction," 50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," Jay-Z's "The Blueprint - The Gift & The Curse," OutKast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" and "Phrenology" by the Roots.

lostnfound117 · #13 12-04-2003, 02:18 PM

Daily Dish
Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay's Chris Martin are expecting their first child

Click on the link to see a video clip

http://home.bellsouth.net/s/editoria...e&render=y&ck=

AKA2D '91 · #14 12-04-2003, 02:20 PM

I'm kinda feeling B's shirt.

ETA:

It's a dress!

abaici · #15 12-04-2003, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AKA2D '91
I'm kinda feeling B's shirt.

ETA: It's a dress!

It's still really cute!