Daily entertainment news covering Marvin Gaye en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/10/15/dj_a_m_jay_z_aamp_93_exclusive_mixes_all Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:30:23 EST Entertainment News 141205@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hailed in the press as one of the most fun, innovative and highly-anticipated games of the year, Activision Publishing Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) recently dropped the needle on DJ Hero's full set list

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Heart attacks. Plane crashes. Car crashes. Drug overdoses. Murder. Over the years, these have become some of the most common causes of the often shocking deaths in the music industry. On a lighter note, some might argue that even ham sandwiches have been involved.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/20/american_idol_showdown_adam_should_win_i Wed, 20 May 2009 09:03:15 EST Entertainment News 123263@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's interesting the way Ryan Seacrest framed last night's battle of the American Idol finalists, painting a major contrast between the two contestants.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/04/02/celebrity_birthdays_april_93 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 116077@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Law & Order SVU" star Christopher Meloni (1961), "Welcome Back Kotter" actor Ron Palillo (1954), country singer Emmylou Harris (1947), Best Supporting Actress (The Year of Living Dangerously) Linda Hunt (1945),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/23/motown_records_celebrates_50th_anniversa Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST Entertainment News 108687@http://www.starpulse.com/news A special series of online podcasts featuring rare and intimate conversations with the label's legends, producers, songwriters and singers, are now available at www.classic.motown.com.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/06/07/marvin_gaye_biopics_clash Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EST Entertainment News 89407@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Italian Job director F. Gary Gray is taking on Sopranos star James Gandolfini in a battle to portray legendary soul man Marvin Gaye on the big screen.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/16/solo_artist_most_underrated_and_overrate Fri, 16 May 2008 10:52:53 EST Entertainment News 87652@http://www.starpulse.com/news In one week, "American Idol" will add one more solo artist to the music history. Whoever it is, they have their work cut out for them. America has a penchant for producing legendary solo artists. People like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Marvin Gaye all came from America.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/04/solange_knowles_to_release_sol_angel_and_26 Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 85756@http://www.starpulse.com/news Talented singer, songwriter, artist, and entrepreneur, Solange Knowles AKA SoL-AngeL, is ready to set the world on fire with a sound that is sure to breathe life into a sometimes stagnant music scene.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/02/celebrity_birthdays_april_61 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80764@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Law & Order SVU" star Christopher Meloni (1961), "Welcome Back Kotter" actor Ron Palillo (1954), country singer Emmylou Harris (1947), Best Supporting Actress (The Year of Living Dangerously) Linda Hunt (1945), radio personality Dr. Demento (1941), soul singer Marvin Gaye (1939; d. 1984), "Dragnet" star Jack Webb (1920; d. 1982),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/28/top_ten_80s_movie_soundtracks Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:27:00 EST Entertainment News 79312@http://www.starpulse.com/news Starpulse recently ran a 'Top Ten 80s Albums' list, in which the inclusion of the Top Gun soundtrack inspired me to come up with a list of the "Top Ten 80s Movie Soundtracks." After doing a little 'freshening up,' both through my own personal collection, growing-up-80's memories and, oh, some website that has info about movies & music and the like, I've narrowed my list down to the top ten.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/27/drummer_buddy_miles_dies_at_60 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:19:51 EST Entertainment News 79360@http://www.starpulse.com/news Buddy Miles, the fabled session drummer who co-founded Band Of Gypsys with Jimi Hendrix, has died in Austin, Texas. He was 60. Born in Nebraska in 1947, Miles got his big breaks as a drummer playing behind soul great Wilson Pickett, The Delfonics and The Ink Spots.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/25/raheem_devaughn_s_sophomore_disc_debuts_ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:38:40 EST Entertainment News 75682@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jive recording artist, Raheem DeVaughn, who recently received a Grammy Award nomination for his current single "Woman," debuts at #5 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart with his latest effort, Love Behind The Melody.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/08/commemorate_grammy_s_50th_anniversary_wi Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:12:28 EST Entertainment News 73602@http://www.starpulse.com/news In a grand commemoration of the 50th Celebration of the GRAMMY® Awards, Shout! Factory and The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY® Recordings announce an electrifying 7-CD series encompassing GRAMMY® winners from four of the legendary awards' major genres.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/29/grammy_award_winners_to_host_my_night_at Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:07:49 EST Entertainment News 69442@http://www.starpulse.com/news Two-time Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge, five-time Grammy Award winner Faith Hill and nine-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys will host "My Night At The Grammys,"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/09/marvin_gaye_song_tops_cheating_poll_ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:36:00 EST Entertainment News 62946@http://www.starpulse.com/news Soul legend Marvin Gaye's classic track "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" has topped a new poll naming the best cheating songs of all time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/11/sly_aamp_the_family_stone_s_greatest_hit_70 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 59422@http://www.starpulse.com/news The final entry in the 40th anniversary restoration campaign of the great album discography of the first golden decade of Sly & The Family Stone - which kicked off with the spring release of the expanded editions of their seven original studio albums

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/05/boyz_ii_men_record_motown_standards Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:27:57 EST Entertainment News 58672@http://www.starpulse.com/news Forgotten R&B supergroup Boyz II Men are planning a major comeback with an album of Motown covers. The vocal group will release Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA as their first album for new label Decca.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/14/check_out_johnta_austin_s_new_single_vid_4 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 55842@http://www.starpulse.com/news His name is already familiar to record buyers who make note of the songwriting credits on major hit records by such superstar artists as Mariah Carey and Mary J. Blige.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/02/vh1_classic_records_announces_kissology__14 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:00:00 EST Entertainment News 54272@http://www.starpulse.com/news (New York, NY, August 2, 2007) -- VH1 Classic Records will release KISSology: Volume Two 1978-1991 the second installment of the definitive 3-part collection on DVD Tuesday, August 14.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/18/new_series_of_jazz_icons_tm_dvds_feature Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 52131@http://www.starpulse.com/news The eagerly anticipated release of the second series of Jazz Icons(TM) DVDs is here. Reelin' In The Years Productions and Naxos are proud to announce the September 4, 2007 release of the next seven titles in the illustrious DVD series featuring performances by John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, and Charles Mingus.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/11/american_idol_lands_deal_for_own_jeans_l Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 51153@http://www.starpulse.com/news The stars of American Idol have landed their own jeans line. The TV talent show's bosses at FreeMantle Media have struck a new deal with Lyric Jeans to create a lyric-inspired American Idol branded apparel line for department stores.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/11/david_letterman_sidekick_paul_shaffer_wo Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:15:24 EST Entertainment News 51125@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - David Letterman's longtime sidekick, Paul Shaffer, is stepping into the spotlight with a memoir about his show business career.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/10/corinne_bailey_rae_legend_duet_was_rehea Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:07:37 EST Entertainment News 50767@http://www.starpulse.com/news Corinne Bailey Rae's duet with John Legend at Saturday's Live Earth concert was rehearsed in a toilet. Rae and Legend performed a cover of Marvin Gaye hit Mercy Mercy Me at the London leg of the climate change awareness-raising event. However, they had little to time to rehearse the number.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/04/johnta_austin_to_release_debut_album_oce_4 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 16:00:00 EST Entertainment News 50030@http://www.starpulse.com/news (New York, NY) - As the singular most successful songwriter at work today- whose tunes have been brought to the top of the charts by Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and at least 50 more artists over the last decade, including Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Simpson, Usher, Chris Brown, Toni Braxton, Tyrese, Enrique Iglesias, Aaliyah, Faith Evans, B2K, Ciara, Ruben Studdard,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/02/check_out_j_holiday_s_first_single_bed_f_2 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:24:49 EST Entertainment News 49754@http://www.starpulse.com/news Capitol Records' new R&B crooner J. Holiday debuts his first single, Bed, from his forthcoming album Back of My Lac, due in stores October 2. Bed was written by The Dream and Tricky Stewart, the pair responsible for Rihanna's Umbrella.

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