More than 75 mega-stars gathered Monday to re-record the 1985 charity anthem “We are the World” in the same Hollywood recording studio where the original was cut 25 years ago. Pink, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, the Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Tony Bennett, Jennifer Hudson, Akon and other musical luminaries stood shoulder to shoulder on risers at Henson Recording studios, singing their hearts out and hoping to help Haiti.
His former aide claims that just before Edwards 2008 bid for the White House, he was asked to claim he was the actual father of mistress Frances Hunter’s child. When Young realized that he was “played” by the Senator, he decided to write his tell all book. Young also claimed the Senator wanted him to fake a DNA test that would have proven Edwards was not even the father…just think what he would have done if he got into the White House?
Pictured: Lisa Borders, DeVyne Stephens, Mayor Kasim Reed, Shanti Das & Karyn Greer (Atlanta 11 Alive)
Some of Atlanta’s most influential individuals in entertainment and civic circles mingled and conversed at the Uptown Lounge last Friday while raising nearly $5000 in charitable donations for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Entertainment veteran Shanti Das, UpFront Megatainment and DeVyne Intervention founder Devyne Stephens alongside 11 Alive Karyn Greer spearheaded the event that featured a power line-up of professionals, athletes and representatives from around the city.
Avatar now rules the world as the film set a new record
at the international box office raking in a staggering $1.29 billion. Fox says by Monday the James Cameron block buster will smash the worldwide gross of $1.848 billion.
Avatar won the weekend box office for the 6th week in a row hauling in $36 million and will soon smash Titanics record $600.8 million domestic box office.
Here’s a look at the weekend’s top-grossing films:
1. Avatar, $36 million
2. Legion, $18.2 million
3. The Book of Eli, $17 million
4. The Tooth Fairy, $14.5 million
5. The Lovely Bones, $8.8 million
6. Sherlock Holmes, $7.1 million
7. Extraordinary Measures, $7 million
8. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, $6.5 million
9. It’s Complicated, $6.2 million
10. The Spy Next Door, $4.8 million
We won’t give the plot away but if you leave the theatre for popcorn doring the movie you will miss a lot…this movie receives a 5 star rating!
An Evening of Stars® Tribute to Lionel Richie – A two-hour televised entertainment event with performances by Akon, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Katharine McPhee, Jesse McCartney, Chrisette Michele, Ledisi, Brian McKnight, James Ingram, Johnny Gill and Boney James with appearances by Will.i.am, Ne-Yo, Nicole Richie, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Terrence Howard, Regina King, Shemar Moore, Shaun Robinson, Romeo and Cedric the Entertainer.
An Evening of Stars® Tribute to Lionel Richie – A two-hour televised entertainment event with performances by Akon, Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Katharine McPhee, Jesse McCartney, Chrisette Michele, Ledisi, Brian McKnight, James Ingram, Johnny Gill and Boney James with appearances by Will.i.am, Ne-Yo, Nicole Richie, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Terrence Howard, Regina King, Shemar Moore, Shaun Robinson, Romeo and Cedric the Entertainer.
Special thanks to Toni Thompson for the outstanding access granted to our outlet
Video & Images courtesy of Dennis Byron/ Wire Image
In the world of street mags Cavario H. is well known. One of Don Diva’s main writers and a force behind the magazines inception. Cavario has been down with the gangsta movement popularized by BET’s American Gangster series since the jump. From Don Diva he moved onto Hip-Hop Weekly where he still resides as the Editor at Large. And now he’s dropping his first book- Raised by Wolves, Inside the Life and Mind of a Guerrilla Hustler. Check out what he has to say about it in this exclusive.
Durham, North Carolina (HHE/CNN) — To define someone as a looter is not simply to describe him, or her, through an act, it is to make a moral judgment. It is to characterize the person as lawless and criminal. It connotes someone who is without self-restraint; an animal; wanton and depraved.
Grinding His Way to The Top
Maff’s name pretty much speaks for itself – “They call me MAFF cause I clock that, TEST is what life is and you can tell I pass that every time the light hit and my shit’s gotta add up”.
A self described “individual with the soul of an old man”, Rapper/Songwriter/Businessman Maff Test came from the poverty stricken streets of Harvey, Illinois and took his life by the horns, morally and financially to create a better situation to negotiate his talent by creating Lockout Records to move his music.
A Health Care Festival, Concert, and Day of AWARENESS! This Years A-TOWN DAY will benefit the Diabetes Association of Atlanta and the B-AWARE Foundation.
We are proud to announce that the upcoming A-TOWN DAY is moving to ATLANTA’S HISTORIC AUBURN AVENUE – MARCH 20TH, 2010 (12noon-8pm).
Whatever Happened to Growing old Gracefully?
NEW YORK — Legendary singer Teddy Pendergrass, dead after a long illness at age 59, spent his last 28 years in a wheelchair, left to wonder what life might have been like had a car crash not completely altered his destiny.
Before the crash, Pendergrass was one of the most electric and successful figures in music. He established a new era of R&B with an explosive, raw voice that symbolized masculinity, passion and the joys and sorrow of romance in songs such as “Close the Door,” “It Don’t Hurt Now,” “Love T.K.O.” and other hits that have since become classics.
Welcome to our complete news portal about hip hop culture, lifestyle, current events around the globe as well as the latest in pop culture. Take your time and immerse yourself in this amazing experience!
© Byron Media Group, LLC - All rights reserved.
