Daily entertainment news covering Gerald Levert en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/13/celebrity_birthdays_july_118 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 126337@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Italian DJ Benny Benassi (1967), R&B singer Gerald Levert (1966), bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent (1962), film director Cameron Crowe (1957), South African musician Johnny Clegg (1953),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/13/celebrity_birthdays_july_75 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86785@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Italian DJ Benny Benassi (1967), R&B singer Gerald Levert (1966), bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent (1962), film director Cameron Crowe (1957), South African musician Johnny Clegg (1953),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/14/raamp_b_legend_keith_sweat_returns_with_ Wed, 14 May 2008 18:30:00 EST Entertainment News 87458@http://www.starpulse.com/news Yesterday, Atco Records, an imprint of Rhino Entertainment, released Just Me, the first new studio album from R&B legend Keith Sweat since his 2002 Rebirth set. The original "new jack" hitmaker,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/01/sean_levert_was_restrained_prior_to_deat Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:04:10 EST Entertainment News 82920@http://www.starpulse.com/news R&B singer Sean Levert had to be physically restrained by prison guards because he was "out of control" shortly before he collapsed and died. The 39-year-old son of The O'Jays star Eddie Levert collapsed in his cell at Cuyahoga County Jail on Sunday night and was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/13/celebrity_birthdays_july_45 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46656@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Italian DJ Benny Benassi (1967), R&B singer Gerald Levert (1966), bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent (1962), film director Cameron Crowe (1957), South African musician Johnny Clegg (1953), Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard (1951), "Nash Bridges" actor Cheech Marin (1946), The Byrds singer Roger McGuinn (1942), "Indiana Jones" star Harrison Ford (1942), "Jackie Brown" actor Robert Forster (1941), soul singer Bobby Freeman (1940), "X-Men 3" actor Patrick Stewart (1940), "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane (1928; d. 1978), and actor Ben Johnson (1918; d. 1996).

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/2007/06/27/winners_of_the_2007_bet_awards Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:03:48 EST Entertainment News 49034@http://www.starpulse.com/news Female R&B artist: Beyonce Male R&B artist: Ne-Yo Group: Gnarls Barkley

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/26/with_6_nominations_beyonce_is_the_favori Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:31:40 EST Entertainment News 48966@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Beyonce was the undisputed leader heading into Tuesday's BET Awards. The 25-year-old singer-actress had a leading six nominations - twice as many as any other nominee, including female R&B artist, collaboration, video of the year and the viewers' choice award.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/28/fascinating_facts_47 Mon, 28 May 2007 12:00:00 EST Entertainment News 44383@http://www.starpulse.com/news 50 Cent is to show off his classical skills in a new TV ad for energy drink Vitamin Water. The rapper will be seen relieving a symphony orchestra conductor of his duties, and leading musicians through a rendition of his breakthrough hit In Da Club.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/16/stars_line_up_for_hard_hitting_hip_hop_l Wed, 16 May 2007 09:46:48 EST Entertainment News 42770@http://www.starpulse.com/news Prince, Krs-One and Outkast star Andre 3000 have teamed up with civil rights activist Dr Cornel West for a new album project to promote hip-hop. The trio will join the likes of Talib Kweli, Killer Mike and the late Gerald Levert on Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations, the brainchild of learned West and his brother Clifton.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/31/2006_year_in_music_pt_4 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24696@http://www.starpulse.com/news In October, Justin Hawkins, lead singer of The Darkness, announced that he's leaving the band because he can't live the rock 'n' roll lifestyle again after completing rehab... Weird Al Yankovic's White & Nerdy becomes the parody singer's first ever top-ten hit... and legendary NYC nightclub CBGB, where bands like the Ramones, Talking Heads and Blondie got their start, closed; Patti Smith was the final act...

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/25/starpulse_top_10_of_2006_9_gone_but_not Mon, 25 Dec 2006 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24249@http://www.starpulse.com/news 2006 was a great year in the entertainment world; however, let us not forget those who entertained us for generations but have moved on. We look back on those entertainers and cultural icons who left us in 2006 to pay our respects... Jazz, R&B and pop singer Lou Rawls, lost a two year fight with brain and lung cancer (1/6). He was 72. Prolific film star of the 50s, 60s and 70s and star of such hits as Alfie and The Poseidon Adventure, Shelley Winters at age 85 (1/14). 60s soul star Wilson Pickett, who brought us such hits as Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour age 64; of a heart attack (1/19); and actor Anthony Franciosa, 77 (1/19). Country singer Janette Carter, of cuuntry music's founding family, the Carters, 82 (1/22); and actor Chris Penn, 40, brother of actor Sean Penn who starred in Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs (1/24). And Coretta Scott King (76), civil rights activist and wife of Martin Luther King, Jr (1/30).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/19/stars_mourn_at_gerald_levert_s_funeral Sun, 19 Nov 2006 13:00:00 EST Entertainment News 21788@http://www.starpulse.com/news Usher and Stevie Wonder led the tributes to late R&B star Gerald Levert at a memorial service on Friday in Cleveland, Ohio. Thousands of fans attended the three hour remembrance service for the tragic singer, who died earlier this month aged 40.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/12/raamp_b_star_gerald_levert_has_died Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST Entertainment News 21213@http://www.starpulse.com/news R&B star Gerald Levert died Friday after suffering a suspected heart attack. He was 40. Levert was the son of O'Jays singer Eddie Levert and he passed away in Cleveland, Ohio.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/02/pretty_ricky_s_late_night_special_coming_23 Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 20255@http://www.starpulse.com/news At a time when the music marketplace is flooded with carbon copy rappers rhyming over recycled hip-hop beats, a new generation of talent is poised on the cusp of the come-up. Not since the Jackson 5 has the world witnessed a band of musical brothers whose high energy and artistic ability epitomize the phrase blood is thicker than water.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/04/kelly_price_returns_to_gospel_roots_with_24 Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:55:44 EST Entertainment News 17716@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kelly Price has been said to possess one of the most extraordinary voices in modern music. Born and reared in Queens, NY, Price’s musical talent showed itself at an early age. Price’s mother vividly recalls the many, many nights the household was awakened to the sound of Kelly singing out from her crib.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/13/celebrity_birthdays_july_14 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:00:47 EST Entertainment News 8688@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Italian DJ Benny Benassi (1967), R&B singer Gerald Levert (1966), bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent (1962), film director Cameron Crowe (1957), South African musician Johnny Clegg (1953), Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard (1951), "Nash Bridges" actor Cheech Marin (1946), The Byrds singer Roger McGuinn (1942), "Indiana Jones" star Harrison Ford (1942), "Jackie Brown" actor Robert Forster (1941), soul singer Bobby Freeman (1940), "X-Men 3" actor Patrick Stewart (1940), "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane (1928; d. 1978), and actor Ben Johnson (1918; d. 1996).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/24/brian_mcknight_ll_cool_j_aamp_chaka_khan Fri, 24 Feb 2006 14:10:11 EST Entertainment News 3618@http://www.starpulse.com/news Motown Records re-teams with Lionsgate and ground-breaking director/actor/playwright Tyler Perry to release the soundtrack for his new movie, Madea’s Family Reunion, which hits theaters today. Brian McKnight's sultry ballad, Find Myself In You, is the first single off the soundtrack.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/27/gerald_levert_angered_by_mtv_depiction_o Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:30:12 EST Entertainment News 2334@http://www.starpulse.com/news Soul star Gerald Levert has accused MTV bosses of making his daughter look like a spoiled brat on their teen reality TV series My Super Sweet 16. The Casanova singer insists his daughter Carilisa is nothing like the "materialistic young lady" portrayed recently on the show, which documented her 16th birthday party preparations.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/25/patti_labelle_tribute_to_air_nov_8_on_up Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:49:16 EST Entertainment News 207@http://www.starpulse.com/news UPN just announced that Tracee Ellis Ross (Girlfriends) will host "An All-Star Salue to Patti Labelle: Live From Atlantis," a one-hour special event celebrating Grammy Award-winning artist Patti LaBelle's 45 years in the music industry, to be broadcast Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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