“VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul” aired in mid-December, though the show's effects live on --album sales of six of the headlining “divas” have increased drastically!Three “Divas” saw an astonishing increase of over 100% since the event: Florence + The Machine (+101%), Jill Scott (+101%) and David Guetta’s collaboration with Jennifer Hudson, “Night Of Your Life” soared +115%.Aside from the “Divas,” the night was filled with an unbelievable line-up of performers including Travie McCoy, Boyz II Men, Chaka Khan, Nas, Common and many others!There is no doubt the “VH1 Divas” event was a star studded success, paying tribute to the great cities of soul music including Memphis, Detroit, London, Chicago and Philadelphia. Read more...
- 12/30/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Getty Kelly Clarkson performs onstage during VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul at Hammerstein Ballroom on December 18, 2011 in New York City.
After endorsing Gop candidate Ron Paul on Twitter, former “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson is taking heat from some fans. Clarkson had previously written on Twitter, “I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance. If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he’s got my vote.
After endorsing Gop candidate Ron Paul on Twitter, former “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson is taking heat from some fans. Clarkson had previously written on Twitter, “I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance. If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he’s got my vote.
- 12/30/2011
- by Lyneka Little
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Jennifer shares little David's Christmas list with HollywoodLife.com -- but she admits to us that she wants to get him more. Jennifer Hudson is trying hard to get ready for Christmas. But her son David Otunga Jr. is 2 years old this year, so she has to play Santa Claus and come up with some good presents for him to unwrap. "I have to one get back in the holiday spirit mode because it has been an busy holiday season," Jennifer, 30, told HollywoodLife.com at the VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul event at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC on Dec. 18. "I'm already thinking ahead, like what do I get him for Christmas?" Jennifer shared little David's list. "He's more into watching things like he's loves Elmo," she said to us. "He loves Mickey Mouse. He loves 'WWDada,' which is what he calls wrestling because his father is a wrestler. So...
- 12/23/2011
- by Lindsey DiMattina
- HollywoodLife
Working with Jeezy 'made sense in a nonsensical way,' soul singer tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Jocelyn Vena
Young Jeezy
Photo: Prince Williams/ FilmMagic
When recruiting guests for his long-awaited Tm:103 - Hustlerz Ambition, Young Jeezy called upon rap's heaviest hitters. Jay-z, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, T.I., Andre 3000 and Fabolous all show up for the Snowman's latest LP, which was released in stores on Tuesday. One collaboration, however, stands out among the rest, so if "Trapped" featuring Jill Scott makes you hit the rewind button, don't worry, it was by design.
"I've been doing quote-unquote unusual pairings lately," Scott told MTV News on the red carpet at the "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" show on Sunday night. "I've worked with Paul Wall, I've worked with Eve and now with Jeezy."
Scott and Paul Wall's "So Gone" from her The Light of the Sun LP is slow and sultry,...
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Jocelyn Vena
Young Jeezy
Photo: Prince Williams/ FilmMagic
When recruiting guests for his long-awaited Tm:103 - Hustlerz Ambition, Young Jeezy called upon rap's heaviest hitters. Jay-z, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, T.I., Andre 3000 and Fabolous all show up for the Snowman's latest LP, which was released in stores on Tuesday. One collaboration, however, stands out among the rest, so if "Trapped" featuring Jill Scott makes you hit the rewind button, don't worry, it was by design.
"I've been doing quote-unquote unusual pairings lately," Scott told MTV News on the red carpet at the "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" show on Sunday night. "I've worked with Paul Wall, I've worked with Eve and now with Jeezy."
Scott and Paul Wall's "So Gone" from her The Light of the Sun LP is slow and sultry,...
- 12/21/2011
- MTV Music News
Just in case you didn't happen to catch the spectacular display of vocal talent and attitude known as VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul when it aired last night on VH1, we've cherry picked some of the highlights from the show for you below. Enjoy!
Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and Kelly Clarkson open the show:
Jessie J and Jennifer Hudson perform "Knock On Wood"
Marsha Ambrosius, Sharon Jones and Martha Reeves perform "Nowehere To Run"
Kelly Clarkson and Ledis perform “Chain of Fools”
Florence Welch performs "Back To Black" as part of the Amy Winehouse tribute
Kelly Clarkson performs "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You (Stronger)"
Florence Welch performs “Walking On Broken Glass”
Mary J. Blige and Chaka Khan perform "Ain’t Nobody"
You can watch the show in its entirety at VH1.com or catch it when it airs again on television (today and this Thursday, Saturday and Sunday...
Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and Kelly Clarkson open the show:
Jessie J and Jennifer Hudson perform "Knock On Wood"
Marsha Ambrosius, Sharon Jones and Martha Reeves perform "Nowehere To Run"
Kelly Clarkson and Ledis perform “Chain of Fools”
Florence Welch performs "Back To Black" as part of the Amy Winehouse tribute
Kelly Clarkson performs "What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You (Stronger)"
Florence Welch performs “Walking On Broken Glass”
Mary J. Blige and Chaka Khan perform "Ain’t Nobody"
You can watch the show in its entirety at VH1.com or catch it when it airs again on television (today and this Thursday, Saturday and Sunday...
- 12/20/2011
- by Karman Kregloe
- AfterEllen.com
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul tells MTV News her character in the big-screen '80s musical is 'a light in a dark place.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Mary J. Blige
Photo: MTV News
Mary J. Blige is already one of the biggest divas in the music industry, but she's gearing up to set the big screen on fire in 2012 with the movie version of the hit Broadway show "Rock of Ages."
"In the movie 'Rock of Ages,' I play a gentleman's club owner and her name is Justice Charlier and she has to try to be a light in a dark place. ... [My role is] to make these chicks feel better about their lives and move past the strip club," she told MTV News at "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul," where she took the stage alongside Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Jill Scott.
But the movie's not sad all the time. The singer noted that,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Mary J. Blige
Photo: MTV News
Mary J. Blige is already one of the biggest divas in the music industry, but she's gearing up to set the big screen on fire in 2012 with the movie version of the hit Broadway show "Rock of Ages."
"In the movie 'Rock of Ages,' I play a gentleman's club owner and her name is Justice Charlier and she has to try to be a light in a dark place. ... [My role is] to make these chicks feel better about their lives and move past the strip club," she told MTV News at "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul," where she took the stage alongside Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Jill Scott.
But the movie's not sad all the time. The singer noted that,...
- 12/20/2011
- MTV Music News
Queen of Hip-Hop Soul tells MTV News her character in the big-screen '80s musical is 'a light in a dark place.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Mary J. Blige
Photo: MTV News
Mary J. Blige is already one of the biggest divas in the music industry, but she's gearing up to set the big screen on fire in 2012 with the movie version of the hit Broadway show "Rock of Ages."
"In the movie 'Rock of Ages,' I play a gentleman's club owner and her name is Justice Charlier and she has to try to be a light in a dark place. ... [My role is] to make these chicks feel better about their lives and move past the strip club," she told MTV News at "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul," where she took the stage alongside Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Jill Scott.
But the movie's not sad all the time. The singer noted that,...
By Jocelyn Vena
Mary J. Blige
Photo: MTV News
Mary J. Blige is already one of the biggest divas in the music industry, but she's gearing up to set the big screen on fire in 2012 with the movie version of the hit Broadway show "Rock of Ages."
"In the movie 'Rock of Ages,' I play a gentleman's club owner and her name is Justice Charlier and she has to try to be a light in a dark place. ... [My role is] to make these chicks feel better about their lives and move past the strip club," she told MTV News at "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul," where she took the stage alongside Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson and Jill Scott.
But the movie's not sad all the time. The singer noted that,...
- 12/20/2011
- MTV Movie News
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