The public farewell service for pop legend Michael Jackson will take place on Tuesday, July 7 at 10AM at The Staples Center. The program will be simulcast at Los Angeles’ nearby Nokia Theatre.
No word on where the late King of Pop will be buried.
The child star turned musical genius died on Thursday, June 25 on cardiac arrest. He was 50.
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The music video premiere for Canadian hip-hop sensation Drake’s smash summer hit “Best I Ever Had,” directed by Kanye West, officially premiered on Thursday morning. The Degrassi alum recently ended an industry-wide bidding war and signed with Young Money/Cash Money. Drake’s debut album Thank Me Later will debut later this year.
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John Legend is launching his own record label to help find and promote new up-and-coming talent.
The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter has agreed to a deal with bosses at music publishing company Cherry Lane, which includes the development of his own imprint, called HomeSchool Music.
“Through this new joint venture, we are looking forward to uncovering some of the best new talent together.”
A public viewing for late pop star Michael Jackson will not happen at the singer’s former fantasyland at Neverland Ranch, the Jackson family announced in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.
“Contrary to previous news reports, the Jackson family is officially stating that there will be no public or private viewing at Neverland. Plans are underway regarding a public memorial for Michael Jackson, and we will announce those plans shortly,” a rep for the family said.
Beyonce and LeToya Luckett are speaking out against reports that The Knowleses kept the former Destiny’s Child star from performing at Sunday night’s 9th Annual BET Awards. Read the rest of this entry »
Quincy Jones is distraught that VIBE, the urban interest magazine he founded in 1993, folded on Tuesday, after nearly 16 years in the business. The music mogul and superproducers says he may attempt to buy back the brand he created but later sold — but don’t expect VIBE to return as a print magazine.
Q’s looking to take over the web.
“I’m trying to buy my magazine back now,” the star — who is still recovering from the death of his dear friend Michael Jackson — told EbonyJet.com in a Tuesday phone call. “They just messed my magazine all up, but I’m gonna get it back. You better believe it, I’m’a take it online because print and all that stuff is over.”
“We gotta get into the 21st century you know,” he added. “Print and all that stuff is over, we gotta remember that. The Chicago Tribune, The Seattle Post Intelligencer. The Miami Herald. They’re over the same way as the record business. We have got to get into this century.”
