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Celeb Telethon Rakes In $57M &mdash;and Counting

 Celeb Telethon 
 Rakes In $57M 
 —and Counting 
haiti earthquake
Jan 24, 2010 2:04 PM CST

Celeb Telethon Rakes In $57M —and Counting

Star-studded 'Hope for Haiti Now' event haul sets record

(Newser) - The Hope for Haiti Now telethon raised $57 million in a day, a record for a disaster relief telethon, and donations are continuing to pour in. Friday night's star-studded event was just the kickoff of a 6-month fundraising effort masterminded by George Clooney, and the preliminary total is even more...

'We Are the World' Sequel to Help Haiti

Quincy Jones, Lionel Richie plan 25th anniversary re-recording

(Newser) - It's "We Are the World" take 2, this time for Haiti. Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are getting some of the music industry's top stars together for a 25th anniversary re-recording of the song, with proceeds going to earthquake victims. The gathering will probably take place in Los Angeles...

Boyle's Album on Track to Be Year's Top Seller
 Boyle's Album 
 on Track to Be 
 Year's Top Seller 


watch out, taylor swift
Dec 24, 2009 12:49 PM CST

Boyle's Album on Track to Be Year's Top Seller

No. 1 seller for 4th week may just beat out Tayor Swift

(Newser) - Susan Boyle’s I Dreamed a Dream was the top-selling album in the country for the fourth week in a row last week, and its total of 2.4 million copies makes it the second-best-selling album of the year. The leader is Taylor Swift’s Fearless—and Fearless has had...

Stephen Colbert Raps With Alicia Keys
 Stephen Colbert 
 Raps With Alicia Keys 
EMPIRE STATE OF WHA?
Dec 16, 2009 7:26 AM CST

Stephen Colbert Raps With Alicia Keys

Colbert 'improves' Keys' 'Empire State of Mind'

(Newser) - Stephen Colbert is a big fan of Alicia Keys’ hit with Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind,” with just one caveat: Where are the verses celebrating the suburbs? He fixed that problem last night when Keys performed on The Colbert Report . For lyrics about Connecticut, gated communities, private schools,...

New Site Decodes Rap Lyrics

Rap Genius breaks down Jay-Z, Ghostface Killah, and more

(Newser) - Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ song “Empire State of Mind” is everywhere, even at the World Series. But do you know what the lyrics mean? If not, Rap Genius (formerly Rap Exegesis) can clue you in the way it educated Nick Antosca of the Huffington Post. Some of the explanations...

The 2009 Best-Dressed List
 The 2009 Best-Dressed List 
Aug 4, 2009 12:56 PM CDT

The 2009 Best-Dressed List

2009 list also includes sports figures, politicians, royalty, entertainers, artists

(Newser) - Vanity Fair’s 2009 International Best-Dressed List is as glamorous as ever, but the magazine didn’t ignore the global pinch of the recession. A sampling of the honorees, along with their favorite recession-friendly bargain-hunting locale or item:
  • Michelle Obama: J. Crew
  • Barack Obama: Secret Service employees’ store
  • Alicia Keys:
...

11 Killed in Morocco Concert Stampede

(Newser) - At least 11 people were killed by a fan stampede after a Moroccan concert, reports the BBC. Some 40 others were injured when a wire fence collapsed, causing a mob to surge forward at the event packed with 70,000 spectators. The Rabat event was part of the week-long Mawazine...

Bees More Honey Than Sting
 Bees More Honey Than Sting 
MOVIE REVIEW
Oct 17, 2008 4:05 PM CDT

Bees More Honey Than Sting

Sweet Southern coming-of-age story could be one for Oscar buzz

(Newser) - The Secret Life of Bees is a pretty sweet story, critics agree, but all that honey proved a little cloying for some. The story of a troubled South Carolina teen (Dakota Fanning) set in 1964 is "an affecting ensemble piece that's destined to generate a fair share of awards-season...

Alicia Keys, Jack White Record 007 Theme

Duo replaces Amy Winehouse to record 'Another Way to Die'

(Newser) - It's a double-O duet. Alicia Keys and White Stripes frontman Jack White have recorded the theme song for the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, producers said today. White wrote and produced the song, dubbed "Another Way to Die," and also plays drums and provides vocals with...

Writers March on Hollywood Blvd
Writers March on Hollywood Blvd
Nov 21, 2007 12:45 PM CST

Writers March on Hollywood Blvd

Alicia Keys performs at thousands-strong solidarity rally

(Newser) - Though one marcher was "Looking for Mr. Write," the other 4,000 striking writers and supporters who took over Hollywood Boulevard yesterday were marching to boost solidarity before for next week's negotiations with studios. An Alicia Keys performance kicked off a rally aimed at keeping strike commitment high....

Keys Finds Her Groove
Keys Finds Her Groove
Nov 17, 2007 3:29 PM CST

Keys Finds Her Groove

Singer/songwriter's third studio album showcases a simpler, more confident Keys

(Newser) - Alicia Keys is an undeniable talent, and Entertainment Weekly finds ample evidence of that on her third and latest studio album As I Am, out this week. Whereas previous efforts showcased her mastery over a panoply of styles—hip-hop, soul, classical—those elements have been folded this time around into...

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