Daily entertainment news covering Patti Labelle en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/10/patti_labelle_honored_by_new_york_s_apol Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:06:18 EST Entertainment News 125886@http://www.starpulse.com/news Soul legend Patti Labelle was honored by bosses at New York's Harlem Apollo Theater on Monday night as part of a star-studded anniversary ceremony.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/31/angel_actor_andy_hallett_dies_ Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:03:35 EST Entertainment News 116255@http://www.starpulse.com/news Actor and singer Andy Hallett has passed away, aged 33. Hallet, best known for his recurring role as Lorne in hit TV show Angel,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/29/2009_essence_music_festival_has_much_to_ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:59:09 EST Entertainment News 109153@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Essence Music Festival has plenty to celebrate this year. And it will be about a lot more than music, said Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/10/31/stax_records_to_release_soundtrack_to_so_4 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:48:47 EST Entertainment News 102436@http://www.starpulse.com/news Authentic soul music and superstar musical performances are the consistent theme and backdrop for the side-splitting comedy, Soul Men, starring entertainment icons Bernie Mac, who passed away on August 9,

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/05/joan_jett_to_honor_dave_clark_five Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:45:22 EST Entertainment News 80060@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Joan Jett will pay a musical tribute to the Dave Clark Five when the British group is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next week. According to a source at the Hall of Fame, Jett will join Iggy Pop & The Stooges, John Mellencamp, Damien Rice and Patti LaBelle among the performers at Monday's New York City gala.

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/2007/11/28/patti_labelle_slams_modern_pop_stars Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:21:39 EST Entertainment News 69275@http://www.starpulse.com/news Legendary singer Patti LaBelle has blasted female pop stars such as Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson, insisting they don't have the talent to achieve lasting careers in the music industry.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/15/bolton_aamp_labelle_among_the_stars_for_ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:37:01 EST Entertainment News 67969@http://www.starpulse.com/news Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle and Kelly Rowland have been named among the choirmasters of a new reality TV choral challenge. In the Christmas-flavored show, "Clash Of The Choirs," the trio, Nick Lachey and country singer Blake Shelton will attempt to assemble a 20-strong amateur choir in their hometowns.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/23/whitney_houtson_pulls_out_of_fashion_gig Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:23:26 EST Entertainment News 64949@http://www.starpulse.com/news Whitney Houston was scheduled to perform at London's Fashion Rocks event but pulled out at the last minute over health worries.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/19/whitney_houston_makes_surprise_return_at Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:23:42 EST Entertainment News 64466@http://www.starpulse.com/news Troubled singer Whitney Houston amazed fans by making a public comeback at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks event in London on Thursday. The 44-year-old appeared on stage in a white Valentino dress at the Royal Albert Hall gig, introducing a performance by British girl group Sugababes and soul veteran Patti LaBelle.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/09/miss_patti_s_christmas_new_holiday_album_9 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:30:00 EST Entertainment News 63038@http://www.starpulse.com/news 'Tis the season to be tossing another yule log into the fireplace, and getting cozy with Miss Patti's Christmas. The brand new holiday album by Patti Labelle will arrive in stores October 9th on Def Soul Classics, a division of the Island Def Jam Music Group.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/27/tears_aamp_tributes_at_the_b_e_t_awards Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:30:18 EST Entertainment News 49168@http://www.starpulse.com/news It was all tears and tributes at the B.E.T Awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday night as Diana Ross was feted and Gerald Levert and James Brown remembered. Ross used her Lifetime Achievement honor to call for young R&B stars to "keep it classy" while Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu and her kids sang her praises.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/02/patti_labelle_turned_down_color_purple_o Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:00:00 EST Entertainment News 45191@http://www.starpulse.com/news Soul legend Patti LaBelle turned down the chance to star in Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple - because she thought the film would be too racy. The Lady Marmalade singer was approached to play blues singer Shug Avery in the classic 1985 film, but was turned off by the fact she'd have to perform a same-sex kiss during a nude scene and she passed. The role went to Margaret Avery.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/01/ciara_prepares_to_film_her_first_major_m Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:38:56 EST Entertainment News 45178@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - As she prepares to film her first major movie role, Ciara remains calm. The hit-making singer, who will star in an adaptation of the gospel musical ''Mama, I Want to Sing!'' isn't nervous - not now, at least.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/30/patti_labelle_was_stunned_by_richard_pry Wed, 30 May 2007 09:07:27 EST Entertainment News 44645@http://www.starpulse.com/news Patti Labelle had to call her husband from the road when touring partner Richard Pryor bought her a car and a home sauna as gift package - because she didn't want her man to think she was having an affair. The Lady Marmalade star was shocked with the comedian's generosity after performing at a show in Detroit, Michigan, and insisted it would be improper to accept the gifts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/24/celebrity_birthdays_may_55 Thu, 24 May 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 41918@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to country singer Billy Gilman (1988), basketball star Tracy "T-Mac" McGrady (1979), rapper Heavy D (1967), "Boogie Nights" star John C. Reilly (1965), "The English Patient" actress Kristin Scott Thomas (1960), country singer Rosanne Cash (1955), "The Da Vinci Code" actor Alfred Molina (1953), "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe" actor Jim Broadbent (1949), actress Priscilla Presley (1945), Lady Marmalade singer Patti LaBelle (1944), "M*A*S*H" actor Gary Burghoff (1943), legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan (1941), and Canadian actor/comedian Tommy Chong (1938).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/23/ciara_to_star_in_a_doris_troy_biopic Wed, 23 May 2007 10:12:27 EST Entertainment News 43842@http://www.starpulse.com/news R&B sensation Ciara will make her film debut opposite Patti Labelle and Lynn Whitfield in the upcoming movie adaptation of gospel musical Mama, I Want To Sing! Based loosely on the life of Doris Troy, the story follows a preacher's daughter who hits the big time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/30/chart_topping_hits_of_soul_heard_decade_ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:00:00 EST Entertainment News 40121@http://www.starpulse.com/news Soul is at the heart of hip-hop, providing the inspiration for today's chart-topping hip-hop tracks. Now four new compilations present the best of soul--a total of 67 recordings, every track a #1 (nearly all on the R&B chart)--from the '60s to the '90s.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/17/kimberley_locke_set_to_release_based_on_ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:30:05 EST Entertainment News 38554@http://www.starpulse.com/news Thankful and happy are the most descriptive adjectives representing the heart, soul and spirit of a woman known to the world as Kimberley Locke. Once a small town girl with big time dreams, the Gallatin, Tennessee native has evolved into a talented singer,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/11/you_ll_keep_that_lovin_feeling_with_18_n Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 37548@http://www.starpulse.com/news Great pop songs are ones you not only remember forever but remind you of the feelings you had when they shot up the charts. On three decade by decade--the '60s through the '80s--Hip-O/UMe Pop Number 1's albums in the new and ongoing UMe Number 1's series, those #1 songs and the feelings they recall are back.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/04/pioneers_of_the_philly_sound_to_appear_o_5 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:30:00 EST Entertainment News 36800@http://www.starpulse.com/news Legends Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, world renowned songwriting team and music producers who collectively have hundreds of gold and platinum recordings for such hits as "For the Love of Money" and "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," the architects of "The Sound of Philadelphia"", will be featured on NBC's The Today Show on Thursday, April 5 at 8:30 AM (EST).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/27/project_runway_and_quinceanera_win_glaad Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:36:34 EST Entertainment News 35621@http://www.starpulse.com/news Independent movie Quinceanera and reality TV show Project Runway were among the winners at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) 18th Annual Media Awards in New York City last night. Soul legend Patti Labelle was also honored at the star-studded bash in Manhattan's Marriott Marquis, accepting a Special Achievement Award by recent Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/24/patti_labelle_consults_dog_whisperer Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:17:45 EST Entertainment News 26979@http://www.starpulse.com/news R&B superstar Patti LaBelle has called in Hollywood's leading dog behavior expert to help her tame her wild pet Nasir. The singer rescued the mutt four years ago when he was a puppy, but her love for the pooch turned to fear when the dog tried to attack her one day. LaBelle recalls, "I walked by one day and he really tried to get at me."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/23/little_miss_sunshine_brothers_aamp_siste Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:21:43 EST Entertainment News 26866@http://www.starpulse.com/news Little Miss Sunshine, Quinceanera and TV shows Brothers & Sisters and Ugly Betty are among the nominees for the 18th annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards. The organization honors individuals and projects in the media and entertainment industry for "fair and accurate" portrayals of gays.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/23/five_new_beautiful_ballads_titles_arrive Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:00:00 EST Entertainment News 26827@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Columbia, Epic, BMG and associated label archives that represent the deep resources of Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, now provide the repertoire for Beautiful Ballads, a series of single CD collections that arrived in stores the day after Christmas - just in time for consumers to start making plans for Valentine's Day gift-giving.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/25/catch_the_2006_uk_music_hall_of_fame_cer Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:16:00 EST Entertainment News 21915@http://www.starpulse.com/news The "2006 UK Music Hall Of Fame" premieres on VH1 as a two-hour extravaganza on Saturday, Nov. 25, at 9:00 p.m. Prince, Brian Wilson, Dusty Springfield, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, Bon Jovi and James Brown participated in a star-studded evening full of musical legends. These seven joined George Martin, who received this year's Honorary Membership in recognition of his exceptional contribution to British music.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/15/prince_bon_jovi_aamp_others_are_inducted Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:19:34 EST Entertainment News 21507@http://www.starpulse.com/news Music legends Prince, James Brown, Led Zeppelin, Brian Wilson, Rod Stewart, Dusty Springfield, Bon Jovi and former Beatles producer George Martin were inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame last night.

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