MADONNA RECALLS THE TIME SHE GAVE A THEN 5-YEAR OLD KIM KARDASHIAN A GIFT
Madonna gifted Kim Kardashian with several iconic pieces of her jewellery when she was a little girl.
The 54-year-old pop queen had no idea she first bonded with the 32-year-old reality star in the 1980s until they were reunited at the Met Ball in New York earlier this month.
'I met her years and years ago when she was a little girl, believe it or not,' the seven-time Grammy winner told Extra's Jerry Penacoli.
'She told me she was a huge fan of mine, and it was during the time I was wearing all of the rubber bracelets on my arms.
'I took off all of the bracelets and...CLICK HERE.
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PRINCE ROCKS THE 2013 BMAs
Prince takes to the stage for a highly anticipated performance at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday (May 19) in Las Vegas.
The 54-year-old singer took home the Icon Award during the evening and celebrated his honor with a performance medley of his song “Let’s Go Crazy” and “FixUrLifeUp”.
In case you missed it, CLICK HERE....
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NEW JAM AND VIDEO FROM MARIAH CAREY
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BOBBY BROWN JOINS CAST OF
REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD
BOBBY BROWN is the latest celeb to sign on to appear in the second season of BET’s hit scripted series, Real Husbands of Hollywood. BROWN’s addition to the RHOH cast comes months after the departure of cast member, ROBIN THICKE, who left because of scheduling conflicts. No stranger to the show’s dynamics, BROWN appeared...CLICK HERE.
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MADONNA SELLS PAINTING FOR MILLIONS
A Fernand Léger painting owned by pop star Madonna sold for $7.2 million at a New York auction Tuesday. Madonna had put the painting up for sale to benefit her charitable group, the Ray of Light Foundation.
The sale, which was part of a larger Sotheby's auction of Impressionist and Modern art, exceeded expectations. The auction house had originally estimated that the work would go for between $5 million and...click here.
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GEORGE MICHAEL COMPLETES STINT AT HEALTH CLINIC
The Sun newspaper is quoting unnamed sources who claim George Michael has completed a two-month stint in Australia’s The Sanctuary, and has now returned to London....CLICK HERE
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BEASTIE BOYS MEMOIRS IN THE WORKS
The Beastie Boys will share their story as one of hip-hop's most legendary groups by releasing a memoir.
According to the NY Times, remaining members Mike D and Ad-Rock have signed a deal with Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House Publishing Group, for a book "celebrating their history and aesthetic." The memoir is untitled currently and is slated for release in the fall of 2015.
The Beastie Boys signed to Def Jam in 1984 and released Licensed to Ill, which included hits like "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right To Party," "Brass Monkey."
In 2012, right after the group was inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame...CLICK HERE...
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MADONNA OPENS SCHOOL IN MALAWI
Schoolchildren joined by hundreds of villagers danced around pop diva Madonnaand serenaded her with praise songs on Tuesday as she inspected school blocks she helped to construct in the central Kasungu district.
"Zikomo! (Thank you!)" said the singer as the Malawians people danced around her at Nkoko Primary School where she worked with the non-profit organization, BuildOn, to build classrooms.
Madonna initially planned to build a $15 million 500-bed Raising Malawi Academy for girls, before changing plans to help fund several community schools to benefit more Malawians. She arrived in Malawi Monday to tour the 10 school wings she has helped to build.
"I love Malawi, I am committed to help end poverty here," she said.
Madonna is the "biggest global philanthropist" Malawi has ever had. CLICK HERE to read more.
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Q & A WITH BASSIST/PRODUCER ANDRE CYMONE - LONG WAY FROM PRINCE, JODY WATLEY.
This summer André Cymone is scheduled to release “The Stone,” his first album in nearly 30 years.
Cymone has been jamming more than half his life. In fact, he was making music without and with Prince before “The Revolution” was born. The original bass guitarist for the Revolution, Cymone was recently at First Avenue to perform for Bobby Z’s “2nd Annual Benefit 2 Celebrate Life!” Bobby Z was the first drummer for the Revolution, and he also was joined at his fundraiser for the American Heart Association by other original members, Dez Dickerson and Dr. Fink.
Cymone answered a few questions during the sound check. The club was extremely noisy and Cymone was pressed for time, so...CLICK HERE
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Before It Was a Hit for Simply Red
"HOLDING BACK THE YEARS"
The original 1982 recording, released on the No Waiting label. The last of four singles released by Mick Hucknall's early punk/blues band called Frantic Elevators.
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ROLLING STONE LISTS THE 100 GREATEST DEBUT ALBUMS OF ALL TIME
Some of your favorite artists are definitely on the list but many of them aren't. In some cases, that's why record companies used to have Artist Development departments. Madonna's debut album came in at number 96. Anyway, CLICK HERE to see the list and find out how Rolling Stone came up with the list. Pretty cool!
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THE MOONWALK TURNS 30!
It has been 30 years since the late Michael Jackson first moon-walked across a stage. The groundbreaking moment came at the end of his performance of “Billie Jean” for the Motown 25th anniversary special, which aired on NBC March 25, 1983. Although he wasn’t the originator of the dance move — James Brown is among those who’d performed a variation — and Jackson’s moonwalk lasted only seconds, it captivated the world. CLICK HERE
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MARVIN GAYE'S EX-WIFE JANIS DISAPPOINTED IN 'SEXUAL HEALING' BIOPIC
With a touring theater production, "My Brother Marvin," in progress and the development of his biopic, "Sexual Healing" underway, Marvin Gaye’s ex-wife, Janis Gaye has recently expressed her thoughts on the two projects.
According to the New York Daily News, Janis claims the play and film is the “last thing” the late Motown icon would want to have happen, and questioned the accuracy of the theater production which was conceived by Gaye’s sister, Zeola Gaye.
“Some of the characterizations, like saying Marvin’s father CLICK HERE to read more.
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BOY GEORGE WITHOUT THE GLAM
Boy George stunned with his dramatic weight loss recently. But as is often the case, he appears to be struggling to adjust to his new image.
The usually flamboyant dresser stepped out looking less than fashionable in a baseball cap, rough beard and huge Jarvis Cocker style glasses.
Seen running errands in North London on Monday, the 51-year-old looked very similar to the Pulp frontman, 49, as he ditched the gender-bending glamour he has become famous for. CLICK HERE to see more.
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OMD TO RELEASE A NEW ALBUM
British synthpop titans OMD have announced that they'll be returning with a new album this spring.
English Electric is out on April 8 via 100% Records - have a watch of the teaser trailer dreamt up by German artist Henning M. Lederer featuring album cut 'Decimal', which impressively turns techno-babble into a lulling sonic miniature... CLICK HERE
ORIGINAL VERSION ON TONI BASIL'S "MICKEY"
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80'S POP STARS - THEN AND NOW
With the music of the 80's being celebrated now more than ever, it might be kinda fun to find out what's going on with some of your favorite 80's popstars. CLICK HERE
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ARCHIVE INTERVIEW -
VANITY on Video Soul - 1984
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MADONNA'S FIRST RELEASE 'EVERYBODY' TURNED 30!
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MICHAEL JACKSON
Behind the scenes during 'We Are The World' recording sessions
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APPARENTLY, APPOLONIA PERFORMED WITH RAY PARKER JR. BEFORE PRINCE
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BEFORE SOFT CELL MADE IT A HIT IN 1982
GLORIA JONES PERFORMED THE ORIGINAL VERSION IN 1964...CHECK IT OUT
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RANDOM NOTES:
Rolling Stone ranks PRINCE at number 27 on their 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.
So who's at number 1? Click Here to find out.
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GO-GOs SINGER BELINDA CARLISLE
WORKING ON NEW HOME DESIGN COLLECTION
"Home-goods designer" was never a particular aspiration for Belinda Carlisle, the singer best known as part of the Go-Go's. But, she says, she was spending so much time traveling, and especially traveling to India, where she was surrounded by beautiful textiles and glorious colors, that she had to figure out how to put all of it to use.
"I guess I sort of had a knack for it," Carlisle says.
Her new collection, called Belindia (yes, that's a slight tweak of the spelling of her name), is being sold at Bergdorf Goodman. On a recent trip to New York, she made sure to pass by the retailer's famous Midtown windows to see her blankets and tabletop items on display.
She wouldn't have imagined it a few years ago. "It really started with...
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A WHOLE NEW TAKE ON HALL & OATES...
AND ROAD TRIPPIN'
Muir chronicles the history and lasting impact of Purple Rain in his new tome, on shelves today, from Prince's early quest to find the right film vehicle for himself to his collaboration with director Magnoli in making drastic changes to screenwriter William Blinn's original script (then called Dreams) -- a script that, Magnoli and producer Robert Cavallo say had been passed over by countless directors. Also included: What happened when Prince...CLICK HERE
The 80's are BACK!
on KOFY TV
"Totally rad, I'm so sure!"
Get all the info CLICK HERE
THE VERY FIRST DAY OF
AUGUST 1, 1981
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