After acting with Meg Ryan in 2004’s “Against The Ropes,” Kerry Washington explained in her new memoir, “Thicker Than Water,” why she declined to play the “white girl’s best friend” role.
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confirmed the singer’s unexpected death on Instagram.“It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that my beautiful sister and friend has passed away this evening,” she wrote Saturday. “She has had a long battle and she is finally at peace.
That girl was as bright as the stars! She was not only beautiful on the outside, but also within.” “Sharing the stage with her was a joy I will cherish for the rest of my life,” continued the post. “We, the family ask for prayers and respect for our privacy as we grieve an outstanding loss to our family.”The cause of Grinstead’s death has not been shared, however, The Hollywood Reporter noted that 702 announced in December that Grinstead was taking a “medical leave of absence due to serious medical issues.”The Post reached out to LeMisha for comment.
Irish was born on June 2, 1980, in Houston.She had a twin, Orish, who died on April 20, 2008, of kidney failure at 27.702 — which got its name from the Las Vegas area code — was composed of the Grinstead sisters and Kameelah Williams. The group released its debut album, “No Doubt,” in 1996 featuring the song “Steelo” — the theme song to the hit Nickelodeon show “Cousin Skeeter.” Before disbanding in 2006, the group had been nominated for an American Music Award, a BET Award, and several Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.They won Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year — Group, Band or Duo for “No Doubt.”Since news broke of Grinstead’s death, fans and fellow celebrities have been sharing their condolences online.
“Multitude of Prayers for your family,” wrote rap icon Missy Elliott, 52. “Sister I’m so sorry,” wrote Tamar Braxton, 46.
After acting with Meg Ryan in 2004’s “Against The Ropes,” Kerry Washington explained in her new memoir, “Thicker Than Water,” why she declined to play the “white girl’s best friend” role.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Kerry Washington explains in her new memoir, “Thicker Than Water,” that she actively rejected playing the “white girl’s best friend” after starring in “Against the Ropes,” the 2004 boxing drama headlined by Meg Ryan and Omar Epps. The film starred Ryan as Jackie Kallen, the first woman to achieve success as a boxing manager.
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The Eagles, now isn’t the time to “Take It Easy.”The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have just one more show in the tri-state area as part of their ‘Long Goodbye Farewell Tour’ with Steely Dan before heading west for the next leg of their tour.On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the “Hotel California” group is performing at Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena.And if you need tickets to catch the classic rockers live in L.I., now is the time to make it happen.Prices start at $114 before fees on Vivid Seats.$174 is the cheapest floor seat on the market.If that seems a bit steep, we recommend bookmarking this page and repeatedly refreshing in the event that prices drop in the days leading up to the one off in Elmont.It’s very possible prices may drop to see Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Deacon Frey and the band live.Need a bit more information about last-minute tickets before committing?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Eagles’ ‘The Long Goodbye Tour’ Long Island show below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by section for The Eagles Sept.
702, died on Saturday (September 17) the age of 43.Grinstead’s sister and fellow bandmember LeMisha Grinstead confirmed the news of her death in a statement on social media, citing a “long battle” of ill health.“It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that my beautiful sister and friend has passed away this evening,” LeMisha’s statement read.“She has had a long battle and she is finally at peace. That girl was as bright as the stars! She was not only beautiful on the outside, but also within.
Irish Grinstead, singer of girl group, 702, has died. She was 43. The news of Irish’s death was shared by her sister and 702 groupmate, LeMisha Grinstead, on Saturday, via Instagra
Michaela Zee Irish Grinstead, a singer in the R&B girl group 702 best known for the 1999 hit “Where My Girls At,” died on Saturday. She was 43. Grinstead’s sister and fellow 702 group member, LeMisha Grinstead, announced the news of her death on Instagram.
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Aerosmith will perform at Elmont’s UBS Arena with special guest The Black Crowes as part of their ‘Peace Out Farewell Tour.’And if you “Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing,” it isn’t too late to pick up last-minute tickets to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers live.At the time of publication, many seats are available and some can be scooped up for as low as $95 before fees on Vivid Seats.Looking to get a little closer to the action to see Steven Tyler and Joe Perry a little more clearly?Tickets are a bit more expensive.Lower-level seats start at $157 before fees.Still, for our money, it’s hard to put a price on hearing “Dream On,” “Crazy,” “Sweet Emotion,” “Cryin’,” “Jaded” and so many more iconic tracks one last time live.Want to see Aerosmith live in LI?We’ve got everything you need to know and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the lowest prices on tickets to see Aerosmith by section at UBS Arena can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.