Daily entertainment news covering The Supremes en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/06/30/celebrity_birthdays_june_145 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 125621@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps (1985), "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino (1984), Pantera singer Phil Anselmo (1968), boxing star Mike Tyson (1966), Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen (1963),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/26/celebrity_birthdays_march_117 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109770@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Atonement" star Keira Knightley (1985), "Just Friends" star Amy Smart (1976), Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha (1968), country star Kenny Chesney (1968), "Dirty Dancing" actress Jennifer Grey (1960),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/03/solange_knowles_hopes_to_emerge_from_sis Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:50:56 EST Entertainment News 97176@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Solange Knowles turns out to be a little sensitive about using a certain b-word. No, not that b-word. This b-word: Beyonce.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/22/kelly_rowland_falls_victim_to_jennifer_h Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 EST Entertainment News 88076@http://www.starpulse.com/news R&B star Kelly Rowland has been left pondering the existence of a Jennifer Hudson curse on her and her Destiny's Child bandmates, after losing out to the Oscar winner for a role in Sex And The City: The Movie.

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.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/01/mary_wilson_tom_jones_broke_my_heart_ Thu, 01 May 2008 23:10:43 EST Entertainment News 86085@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Supremes star Mary Wilson was left devastated when Welsh crooner Tom Jones ended their steamy affair - and returned to his wife. The singer admits to a two-year affair with the musician during his marriage to wife Linda.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/27/leona_lewis_has_the_first_1_single_from_ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:41:22 EST Entertainment News 82388@http://www.starpulse.com/news Leona Lewis, who has taken the world by storm with her international hit single "Bleeding Love," has now conquered the U.S, claiming the Number One spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/26/celebrity_birthdays_march_90 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80752@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Atonement" star Keira Knightley (1985), "Just Friends" star Amy Smart (1976), Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha (1968), country star Kenny Chesney (1968), "Dirty Dancing" actress Jennifer Grey (1960), television host Leeza Gibbons (1957), "Jiminy Glick" actor Martin Short (1950), R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass (1950),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/08/that_was_the_week_that_was_for_july_8_14 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 08:30:01 EST Entertainment News 50108@http://www.starpulse.com/news Entertainment highlights during the week of July 8-14: 1939: Frank Sinatra made his first record, singing ''From the Bottom of My Heart'' and ''Melancholy Mood'' with the Harry James Orchestra.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/02/diana_ross_shamed_in_new_biography Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:16:33 EST Entertainment News 49816@http://www.starpulse.com/news Singing legend Diana Ross is a difficult and demanding boss who fires staff on a whim, according to a new biography. Author J. Randy Taraborrelli claims Ross sacked her entire staff when unflattering stories appeared in the press and also blacklisted a number of former assistants she had fired.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/30/celebrity_birthdays_june_47 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46583@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps (1985), "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino (1984), Pantera singer Phil Anselmo (1968), boxing star Mike Tyson (1966), Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen (1963), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" star Vincent D'Onofrio (1959), "In Living Color" comedian David Alan Grier (1955), The Supremes singer Florence Ballard (1943; d. 1976), actress/singer Lena Horne (1917), and jazz clarinetist Harry Shields (1899; d. 1971).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/14/the_afghan_whigs_unbreakable_a_retrospec Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:30:00 EST Entertainment News 47204@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Afghan Whigs stood apart from their contemporaries in the grunge-soaked '90s by injecting an element of soulful R&B strut to the band's hard-edged, post-punk aggression. More than 15 years after the acclaimed group's debut, the music's cocksure swagger, dynamic arrangements and polished lyricism still sound fresh.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/02/new_las_vegas_law_tribute_bands_must_dec Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:00:00 EST Entertainment News 45193@http://www.starpulse.com/news Former Supremes singer Mary Wilson is one of many veteran musicians celebrating after officials in Las Vegas, Nevada passed a new law ordering groups with less than one original band member to call themselves tribute acts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/18/diana_ross_will_not_face_charges_over_to Fri, 18 May 2007 10:27:13 EST Entertainment News 43182@http://www.starpulse.com/news Soul superstar Diana Ross will not face criminal charges after she was questioned by British police yesterday for allegedly pushing a young child. The youngster's father, Richard Drew, claims his three-year-old daughter Rainel was hurt when the former Supremes star pushed past a crowd of fans outside her hotel, after performing at Newcastle Arena in the north-east of England.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/02/the_pipettes_to_release_debut_north_amer_5 Wed, 02 May 2007 11:53:02 EST Entertainment News 40502@http://www.starpulse.com/news Smart, fierce and focused, 7 piece pop machine The Pipettes are a cure for cookie cutter rock-induced boredom. With their clever nods to the pristine pop of Phil Spector and the Supremes (not to mention Bananarama and Bikini Kill), the Pipettes are hell bent on making a new sound for Right Now, one catchy tune at a 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/2007/04/29/mark_ronson_receives_death_threats_for_c Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:25:54 EST Entertainment News 40001@http://www.starpulse.com/news Music producer Mark Ronson has received death threats after covering a Smiths track as his first single. The hip-hop star has released a mish-mash of The Smiths' Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before and The Supremes' You Keep Me Hanging On, featuring the vocals of Australian singer Daniel Merriweather.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/11/mark_ronson_morrissey_approves_of_stop_m Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:46:37 EST Entertainment News 37603@http://www.starpulse.com/news Producer Mark Ronson has responded to criticism of his cover of The Smiths' song Stop Me If Think You've Heard This One Before, claiming Morrissey himself approved of the remix. Ronson was forced to defend himself after the Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner labeled the reworked track Stop Me a "f**king R&B cover version".

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/05/arctic_monkeys_criticize_new_mark_ronson Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:17:18 EST Entertainment News 36923@http://www.starpulse.com/news English rockers Arctic Monkeys has slammed producer Mark Ronson's new single Stop Me, labeling the track a "f**king R&B cover version". Ronson, who has produced for Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, has mish-mashed The Smiths' Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before and The Supremes' You Just Keep Me Hanging On, featuring the vocals of Australian singer Daniel Merriweather, into the first release from his debut album Version.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/26/celebrity_birthdays_march_53 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 33098@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Pride & Prejudice" star Keira Knightley (1985), "Just Friends" star Amy Smart (1976), Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha (1968), country star Kenny Chesney (1968), "Dirty Dancing" actress Jennifer Grey (1960), television host Leeza Gibbons (1957), "Jiminy Glick" actor Martin Short (1950), R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass (1950), comedienne Vicki Lawrence (1949), Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler (1948), Supreme Diana Ross (1944), "Las Vegas" star James Caan (1939), actor Alan Arkin (1934), "Star Trek" legend Leonard Nimoy (1931), "Cool Hand Luke" actor Strother Martin (1919; d. 1980), playwright Tennessee Williams (1911; d. 1983), and poet Robert Frost (1874; d. 1963).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/22/hudson_to_play_billie_holiday_in_lady_si Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:35:53 EST Entertainment News 35011@http://www.starpulse.com/news Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is the favorite to bring jazz and blues legend Billie Holiday back to life on the big screen - and it's all thanks to New York columnist Liz Smith. The gossip queen suggested the Dreamgirls star would be the perfect choice to play Holiday in a potential remake of the original 1972 Diana Ross-starring biopic Lady Sings The Blues.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/19/memorable_celebrity_quotes_25 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:00:41 EST Entertainment News 34368@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Maybe I'll adopt some African kids... That's big right now. Asian kids are out. Two or three years ago, everything was about the Asian kids; now people are like, 'That's so last year.'" Funnyman Chris Rock pokes fun at Angelina Jolie, who is in the process of adopting her third child from Vietnam.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/15/only_11_remain_on_american_idol Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:19:27 EST Entertainment News 33901@http://www.starpulse.com/news The incredible sixth season of American Idol reigned supreme this week, when the Top 12 finalists on Tuesday performed songs made famous by the legendary Diana Ross. Last night, Ross performed More Today Than Yesterday from her new album I Love You. Approximately 28 million votes were cast after Tuesday’s performance show, ending the quest of one of the Top 12 finalists to become the next American Idol.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/12/diana_ross_to_coach_top_12_aamp_perform Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:25:39 EST Entertainment News 33545@http://www.starpulse.com/news World-renowned artist Diana Ross will work with the Top 12 finalists this week on American Idol Tuesday, March 13, and will perform on the results show Wednesday, March 14 on FOX. The contestants will perform songs from the Diana Ross and the Supremes songbook.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/09/american_idol_down_to_the_top_12 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:20:32 EST Entertainment News 33322@http://www.starpulse.com/news On last night’s suspenseful American Idol results show, the Top 12 finalists for the record-breaking sixth season were revealed as four semifinalists two guys and two girls were eliminated from the competition. Nearly 37 million votes were cast this week following Tuesday and Wednesday’s performance shows.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/22/motown_receives_apology_from_dreamgirls_ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:40:19 EST Entertainment News 31274@http://www.starpulse.com/news Legendary record label Motown has received a public apology from the makers of Academy Award nominated musical Dreamgirls, in two advertisements which stress the film is "fictional". Movie studio DreamWorks placed the full-page ads in trade papers Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter and apologized to Motown boss Berry Gordy for "any confusion".

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