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Grammy Award nominated singer Timothy Wright, whose
illustrious career earned him the moniker "godfather of gospel, " is
in critical condition after being injured in a car crash late Friday in
Pennsylvania.
Wife Betty Wright, 58, died in the accident, police said.
Grandson D.J. Wright, 14, died Saturday evening, a nursing supervisor at Geisinger
Medical Center in Danville said Sunday, according to Newsday.
Rev. Timothy Wright, 61, was driving the vehicle Friday evening. The only other
passengers were his wife and his young grandson. They were returning from a
Church of...
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It was about time for Beck to come up with a new album, even
though this new material is something more like a reminder that, as far as the
world is concerned, it is all downhill from here. In 33 minutes you can listen
to a preview of some kind of apocalypse: the world is “swallowed by evil” and paranoia
is running wild. We can hear a serious and disillusioned Beck on a different
musical tone, as the singer collaborated with the producer Danger Mouse, the
one who worked with Gnarls Barkley. While the lyrics are gloomy and
apocalyptic, the sound is on the opposite side, being very...
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Rock icon Bruce Springsteen is paying tribute to a New
Jersey boardwalk fortuneteller he made famous in a
song decades ago.
Madam Marie Castello used to tell passers-by’s fortunes on
the Asbury Park Boardwalk in New Jersey
but she will do this no longer, as she passed away recently. She was 93.
Bruce Springsteen posted an emotional message on his
official website, remembering the iconic boardwalk presence with fondness.
The veteran singer wrote about Madam Marie in his 1973 song
“4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy),”
off his second album “The Wild, the Innocent...
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Is there a festival which brings together singers like Patti
Labelle, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash and Rihanna, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Mary J.
Blige while it has dance workshops, free empowerment seminars and marketplace? Yes,
the Essence Festival in New Orleans
managed to bring together the past and the present. The complex festival pleased
everybody gathered there.
According to The Associated Press, this was the 14th
edition of the Essence Music Festival and it was held at the Superdome. Grammy
Award-winner Mary J. Blige made her appearance Sunday and was welcomed by an...
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Pop super stars Madonna and Britney Spears will be seen together again stage for the first time since the two music icons shared a kiss in front of the audience. However, the two singers won’t be together on the stage. Only Madonna will be performing live for her Sticky & Sweet, while Britney Spears will film a music video to accompany her colleague. The movie will be shot this week according to representatives of both stars quoted by Access Hollywood. Initial rumors about this collaboration between Madonna and Britney Spears made many fans believe the two super stars will see a replay...
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The troubled British singer announced the cancellation of her ongoing U.K. tour, as well as all...
Kevin DuBrow, lead singer of 1980s metal band Quiet Riot, was found dead in his Las Vegas home...
Last week, actress Jennie Garth became the most recent casualty on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,”...
Stephen
"Pogo" Bier, the former keyboardist of Marilyn Manson, has filed a
new lawsuit...
Amid rumors about the possibility of a world tour following the band’s upcoming comeback...
A Detroit rock band called the Romantics has filed a lawsuit against Activision, publisher of the...
Boy George’s trial date for allegedly imprisoning a male
escort has been set for February 2008....
The freshly regrouped British rock band Led Zeppelin are reportedly thinking about going on tour...
Alicia Keys storms The Billboard 200 this week with “As I Am”
(J Records), which debuts at No. 1...
Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band will be without one of
its original members in promoting their...
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