Tag Archives: honor-the-late

Pay Homage: Aretha Franklin To Be Honored In Tribute Concert With Performances By SZA, Chloe x Halle, And More

Source: CNP / Getty Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, And More To Honor Aretha Franklin Next month, the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin , will be honored with a concert celebration to be televised by CBS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to reports from the  Detroit Free Press , the legendary performer will be memorialized with performances by fellow songstresses Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Celine Dion, SZA, Patti LaBelle and more stars at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Co-produced by Cliv Davis alongside Grammys director, Ken Ehrlich, “Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul” will be held on January 13th, with additional performances by some other huge names including John Legend, Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Kelly Clarkson, Common, BeBe Winans, Chloe x Halle, H.E.R. and Janelle Monae. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I am thrilled to have the Recording Academy and CBS as partners in this global tribute to my very dear friend Aretha Franklin,” Davis said in a. statement. “Aretha was more than the Queen of Soul; she was a national treasure. This unique concert–featuring many of today’s greatest artists–will celebrate Aretha in a spectacular manner befitting her once-in-a-lifetime talent.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tyler Perry is slated to host the one-of-a-kind event, however, a broadcast date has not yet been set–though we do know that it’s going down sometimes in 2019. In the meantime, the 61st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will broadcast on February 10th–a broadcast which is also sure to honor the late, great Aretha during the show. Who would you like to see sing in honor of Aretha Franklin? Continue reading

There’s A Real Petition To Rename Mars After David Bowie

The artist behind a petition to rename Mars after David Bowie explains why it’s a great way to honor the late singer.

See the original post:
There’s A Real Petition To Rename Mars After David Bowie

Terrell Owens Faces His Three Baby Mamas On Dr. Phil [VIDEO]

View post:

Terrell Owens blamed his shortcomings as a father on his upbringing and continues to insists that all three of his baby mothers are “gold diggers.”…

Terrell Owens Faces His Three Baby Mamas On Dr. Phil [VIDEO]

Whitney Houston to Be Honored at “VH1 Divas” Show

Read the original post:

It’s been nearly three months since the tragic death of Whitney Houston, andVH1 Divas has announced plans to honor the late pop icon’s contribution to…

Whitney Houston to Be Honored at “VH1 Divas” Show

Eff A Thug: Breezy Can’t Get His MJ Tribute On After The U.K. Denies His Visa

Poor thang! England has no love for a thug. Even one that moves like Michael Jackson. Chris Brown has been shut out of performing in the U.K. AGAIN — and this time it’s for the very special MJ tribute scheduled to go down tomorrow. One day before the Michael Jackson tribute, Chris Brown has been forced to pull out after he was denied a work visa because of his criminal record. The singer was set to honor the late King of Pop with a performance at the Oct. 8 star-studded Michael Forever concert in Wales, but he’s now axed his plans after being barred from entering the U.K. due to his 2009 assault conviction for attacking his then-girlfriend Rihanna. The show has been plagued with problems in recent weeks – the Black Eyed Peas dropped out of the tribute on Thursday due to “unavoidable circumstances”, and Gene Simmons was removed from the bill following complaints from fans regarding previous comments the Kiss rocker had made regarding Jackson’s child abuse allegations. Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Ne-Yo and Leona Lewis are still expected to perform as planned. As much as Breezy would like to put the past behind him, this “woman beater” thing is probably going to follow him around forever. Source

Link:
Eff A Thug: Breezy Can’t Get His MJ Tribute On After The U.K. Denies His Visa