Most might say Janet's 'Super Bowl' incident is a good thing
With all the hype surrounding Janet Jackson and her Super Bowl incident, is it any wonder that the public interest is so high on her at the moment. Some might say the incident is a good thing for her - so let's just think about it for a sec, she has just released her new single 'Just a lil while' to the net and radio, she has her new album 'Damita Jo' due in a couple of months, what better time or way to draw up publicity and attention to yourself.
It couldn't be better planed if you ask me and it's worked so far as interest in her and her music is at buzz like levels, so much so in fact that she's become the top 'searched' personality on the net (according to Lycos). The downside to this of course is all the flack she's getting because of it. Janet is a talented singer/songwriter/actress and because of one incident she's now branded a bad person, a bad influence I mean people sueing her over this is rediculous. It's unfortunate, regretable maybe but it doesn't distinquish her talents so people out there who are offended by this needs to relax, I've seen worse on telly's reality series such as MTV's 'Real World' or CBS's 'Surviver'
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Prince inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
His purple hieness, the artist formally known as 'The symbol', Prince Nelson Rielly will be the latest edition in the class of artists for 2004 to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The museum located in Cleveland, Ohio will feature artifacts of the rocker for public display.
Also inducted this year is Steve Winwoods former group Traffic who will be introduced by Dave Mattews, famous 'bearded' rockers ZZ Top to be introduced by Rolling Stones alumn/guitarist Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen will introduce Jackson Browne while Alicia Keys will be joined OutKast to welcome Prince.Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne will do the honors for their Traveling Wilburys bandmate and former 'Beatle' George Harrison. This years ceremony will take place on March 16th at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York and will be taped for a special VH1 showing that will premiere on March 21 on that same channel.
- Source: billboard.com
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Prince goes on tour to support 'Musicology'
Speaking of Prince, the man with release a new disc next month and will embark on a major tour for to support it for the first time in in six years. So far, 26 dates are scheduled, starting from March 29 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and wrapping June 12 at CenturyTel Center in Bossier, La.
While announcing the tour and it's dates in Los Angeles, he played the title track from the new album while explaining his fresh material. Said Prince, "'Musicology' is very important to us. [The word] means that when we create music, we let it dictate our next moves in life"
The standards will be played also but warns fans that it will be the last time to hear them as he wants to'make romm for the new music'.
Here are Prince's tour dates:March 31: Phoenix (Glendale Arena)
April 2: Dallas (American Airlines Center)
April 6: Oklahoma City (Ford Center)
April 7: Omaha, Neb. (Qwest Center)
April 8: Ames, Iowa (Hilton Coliseum)
April 10: Champaign, Ill. (Assembly Hall)
April 12: Indianapolis (Conseco Fieldhouse)
April 13: Cincinnati (U.S. Bank Arena)
April 14: Pittsburgh (Mellon Arena)
April 16: Columbus, Ohio (Value City Arena / Schottenstein Center)
April 17: Cleveland (Gund Arena)
April 18: State College, Pa. (Bryce Jordan Center)
April 21: Columbia, S.C. (Colonial Center)
April 22: Knoxville, Ky. (Thompson-Boling Arena)
April 23: Raleigh, N.C. (RBC Center)
April 25: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Office Depot Center)
April 26: Tampa, Fla. (St. Pete Times Forum)
April 27: Jacksonville, Fla. (Veterans Memorial Arena)
April 29: Birmingham, Ala. (BJCC Coliseum)
April 30: Atlanta (Philips Arena)
May 1: Biloxi, Miss. (Mississippi Coast Coliseum)
May 4: Kansas City, Mo. (Kemper Arena)
May 5: St. Louis, Mo. (Savvis Center)
May 6: Nashville (Gaylord Entertainment Center)
June 12: Bossier City, La. (CenturyTel Center)
- Source: soulnotes.net
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Beyonce's sister Solange surprises all - ties the knot
Seems that she's beaten her sister to the punch even though there's been speculation wizzing in the air the last month or so Beyonce would be heading up the aisle herself. Now her baby sister Solange has tied the knot.
The 17 year old Solange got married to boyfriend, football player Daniel Smith in the Bahamas, her record company, Columbia Records confirmed last week. Her parents, Matthew Knowles (Destiny's Child manager) and Tina Knowles the groups clothes designer with Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland were all in attendence at the wedding.
'I am excited about this new phase in my life. I am very happy and feel truly blessed to have the unconditional love and support of my parents and my entire family.' she said in a statement. Most feel there is more to it than them just getting married as there is a hint of her being pregnant so he is doing the honorable thing. She is due to make her feature film debut in Johnson Family Vacation, due out later this year. More to come on this I'm sure
- Source - inreview.com