Rihanna’s video for her new single “Rude Boy” has a Caribbean vibe. Get “Irie Mon” and check it out.
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Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancer
Academy Award winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. announced Tuesday that he was battling prostate cancer. The 73-year-old actor said the disease was caught early and he expects to make a full recovery.
He said he wanted to go public “to set an example for the large number of African-American men who are victims of this disease because of the comparatively low emphasis in our community on preventive examinations and early treatment.”
Gossett won a supporting actor Oscar for his role as Sgt. Emil Foley in the 1982 romantic drama “An Officer and A Gentleman” starring Richard Gere. He will also appear in the upcoming Tyler Perry comedy “Why Did I Get Married Too” in April.
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Alicia Keys and Beyonce’s ‘Put It In a Love Song’ Video
Alicia Keys and Beyonce are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil shooting a video for “Put It In a Love Song,” which is a single from Keys’ Element of Freedom album. The video seems to have a Carnivale theme.
Video: Sade performs live on ‘Today’ show
Sade was on the “Today” show Monday morning to perform the title track, “Soldier of Love,” from her upcoming new album. This week the singer will appear on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The View,” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
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R. Kelly asks: Want more ‘Trapped in the Closet’
R&B singer R. Kelly wants your opinion. Are you ready for more chapters of the “Trapped in the Closet” song series? Tweet him @kellzodiac and let him know what you think.
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Video: Super Bowl Highlights
The Super Bowl kicked off with an intro by Jay-Z performing his hit,”Run This Town.” Queen Latifah sang “America the Beautiful.” Also, check out some of the commercials during the game. Enjoy!
Jay-Z Super Bowl Intro
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Queen Latifah singing “America the Beautiful”
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Bud Light Autotune commercial with T-Pain
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Stevie Wonder commercial
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Jill Scott sued by record label
Soul singer Jill Scott is being sued by her record label, Hidden Beach Records. In a lawsuit filed recently in a Los Angeles court, the record company claims that the 37-year-old artist owes them three more studio albums. Scott signed a six-album contract deal more than 10 years ago and has released the double-platinum Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 in 2000; the gold-certified Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 in 2004; and the gold-certified The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 in 2007.
Scott has released an additional two live CDs and a compilation album. But live CDs aren’t typically considered by music industry standards as fulfilling an artist’s contract, reports AOL Black Voices.
Scott released the following statement regarding the lawsuit.
“The lawsuit filed on February 3, 2010 by Hidden Beach Recordings against Jill Scott has no legal merit and misrepresents the history of Ms. Scott’s relationship with the label. Jill Scott has the legal right to terminate her recording contract with Hidden Beach Recordings under California’s 7-year rule, where she had been a recording artist for more than 10 years. During her time at Hidden Beach Recordings, she released several highly successful albums. At this time, with many creative projects in the works which include music, film and television roles and product development, Ms. Scott looks forward to continuing to further her artistry and building the Jill Scott brand in other creative environments.”
Video: S.O.S. Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti telethon
Artists came out Friday to support BET’s “SOS Saving Ourselves: Help for Haiti” telethon in Miami. Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Chris Brown and Nas and Damien Marley were some of the performers at the two-hour event broadcast live from the American Airlines. Queen Latifah, Pharrell and Diddy served as hosts. Check out some of the performances.
Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley – “Strong Will Continue”
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Mary J. Blige – “We Gonna Make It” feat. Jazmine Sullivan and “One”
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Robin Thicke -Dreamworld” and “What’s Going On” feat. India.Arie
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Brandy and Ray J to star in family reality show
Get ready to see more Ray J. His sister, Brandy and his parents will join him in the new VH1 series, “Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business.” The show will follow Brandy as she records her new album with producer Timbaland and raises her seven-year-old daughter Sy’rai. Viewers can also see their mother Sonja manage the careers of the siblings as well as other artists. Ray J will be featured working on a new project with Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and other producers.
Catch the Norwood family in the VH1 series premiere on Sunday, April 11 at 9 p.m.
First Lady Michelle Obama says she is not that interesting
First Lady Michelle Obama talked Wednesday morning with “Today Show” host Matt Lauer. She tells Lauer that she “is not that interesting.”
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