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Smokey Robinson is opening up about his longtime friendship with Diana Ross.

Smokey Robinson has a lasting love for Diana Ross. The 83-year-old music icon opens up about his and Ross' longtime friendship, even claiming that they had a year-long affair during his first marriage to Claudette Rogers. When asked in an interview with whether he and Ross ever had «a thing,» he replies, «Yes, we did,» adding that it lasted «about a year.» «I was married at the time. We were working together and it just happened,» he shares. «But it was beautiful.

Smokey Robinson has lasting love for Diana Ross. Robinson, 83, is making a major confession about the pair's long-running friendship, claiming that he and Ross, 79, had a year-long affair during his first marriage to Claudette Rogers. Asked, point blank, in an interview with whether he and Ross ever had «a thing,» he replies: «Yes, we did» adding that it lasted «about a year.» «I was married at the time. We were working together and it just happened,» he shares. «But it was beautiful.

Smokey Robinson said that he had a "beautiful" affair with Diana Ross that "just happened" while she was an up-and-coming singer and he was with his first wife.  "I was married at the time," he admitted to The Guardian in a piece published Thursday. "We were working together and it just happened. But it was beautiful.

Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Event Center on June 23, Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, NY on July 14 and Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on July 16.“I can’t wait to join you for a phenomenal and soulful evening,” Knight shared on an Instagram.And if you want to join her on this goodbye run of shows, you can for cheap.At the time of publication, we found some Gladys Knight tickets going for as low as $25 before fees on Vivid Seats.Now that’s a bargain to see a seven-time (!) Grammy Award winning singer live.Want to hear “That’s What Friends Are For,” “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and “Neither One Of Us” live in person?Here’s everything you need to know about Gladys Knight’s Farewell Tour and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Byron Allen’s African American-focused multiplatform media outlet, theGrio, will honor CBS News’ Gayle King with the Journalist Icon Award for her career achievements and service to the country in a star-studded event in Washington, DC. immediately following the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner on April 29.The event, which will take place at The Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History & Culture, will be hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr.

LE SSERAFIM have released a new video of their first meeting with legendary producer Nile Rodgers of Chic.In a clip released today (April 18), the K-pop girl group are seen meeting Rodgers over a video call from South Korea. The clip is dated February 1, 2023, which is the same day Rodgers shared a TikTok of him in the studio with Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of HYBE Corporation and founder of Big Hit Music.“It’s such an honour to meet you today.

Jessica Simpson revealed that she still owns her iconic Daisy Dukes from "Dukes of Hazzard." The 42-year-old actress and singer told People Magazine that her closet boasts a collection of the cheeky denim shorts that she wore when she starred as Daisy Duke in the 2005 action comedy. "I actually wore many pairs of the same shorts!" the Texas native said.

David Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ at 40: Producer Nile Rodgers and Engineer Bob Clearmountain on the Making of the Singer’s First Superstar Album “Bowie had this wonderful saying,” Nile Rodgers recalls. “He’d say, ‘Nile, darling, it’s all the same, but different.’” It’s a remarkably simple way of summing up a musical career that has become the go-to reference for artists who are continually changing and challenging themselves. And one of the biggest in his long string of shocking sound-and-vision pivots is the one that brought him true superstardom and his first platinum album: “Let’s Dance,” which was released 40 years ago today. Rodgers, who spoke with Variety about the album in 2018, was already a multiplatinum hitmaker via his work with Chic and Diana Ross. But “Let’s Dance,” which he co-produced with Bowie, was the album that vaulted him into the mainstream — and within a year he’d be helming Madonna’s smash breakthrough album, “Like a Virgin,” and overhauling Duran Duran’s original muddled mix of “The Reflex” into a global smash single.

Emmerdale's Kevin Mathurin left Lorraine viewers stunned as he revealed a secret connection to legendary singer Diana Ross while appearing on Wednesday morning's episode. The actor, who plays vicar Charles Anderson on the long-running ITV soap, revealed the surprising connection as he discussed his dancing career with host Lorraine Kelly.

Diana Ross is taking off an eight-show ‘Music Legacy Tour’ from May 5 through July 1.“I’m coming home to the US to sing hit after hit from my solo career and my time with The Supremes,” Ross shared on Instagram.

Elizabeth Taylor Allen Media Group founder, chairman and CEO Byron Allen brought together Oscar night glitz and glamour for good with a little help from legendary singer Diana Ross Sunday night. It was a supreme affair for the philanthropic media mogul whose annual gala returned for a fifth year to the Beverly Wilshire to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The host, standing beside his family, welcomed a bevy of luminaries to the lavish gathering, including Smokey Robinson, Vivica A. Fox, Jeff Ross, Garcelle Beauvais, Adam Carolla, Candy Spelling and Johnell Young to the event, which all started as a way for Allen to give back to the organization that rescued him as a child.

Chaka Khan is addressing some shade she recently threw toward other iconic singers and apologizing for feeding into the divisive drama between artists.

Katie Reul editor Jay Weston, producer of films like “Lady Sings the Blues” and “Buddy Buddy,” died of natural causes Feb. 28 at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, Calif. He was 93. Weston first met Billie Holiday at the Newport Jazz Festival — a chance encounter that would ultimately lead to Weston producing a biopic about her starring Diana Ross in 1972. “Lady Sings the Blues” marked Ross’ feature debut and went on to score five Academy Award nominations, including best actress for Ross and original screenplay. “I read the book and I said to [Holiday’s] agent, ‘I want to make a movie out of it,’” Weston said in a 2011 interview with the Los Angeles Business Journal, referring to the jazz singer’s autobiography. “He said, ‘Give me $5,000, and I’ll think about it.’ So I gave him $5,000, and it took 13 years and many $5,000 payments to keep the rights because everybody wanted it.”

Jay Weston, a veteran producer of Hollywood films including 1972’s “Lady Sings the Blues” starring Diana Ross and 1968’s “For Love of Ivy” starring Sidney Poitier, has died at the age or 93.Weston, who also built a respected career as a restaurant critic, died at the Motion Picture Home in Woodland Hills, California.Weston’s most notable producing efforts likely came on “Lady Sings the Blues,” which was nominated for five Academy Awards. Other features included “Buddy Buddy” (notable for being Billy Wilder’s final film), “Chu Chu and the Philly Flash” and “W.C.

Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses have been announced as Glastonbury’s final two headliners for this year’s festival. The two acts will join Sir Elton John at the top of the bill for 2023, the festival has announced. On Friday, more than 50 other acts were added to the 2023 line-up, with hundreds more expected to be added in the coming months.

Cat Stevens, will take on the coveted Legends Slot at Glastonbury 2023, it has been announced.The first wave of artists for this summer’s festival was revealed this morning (March 3), with Arctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses set to join Elton John in headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage.Other acts on the line-up include Lana Del Rey, Lizzo, The War On Drugs, Chvrches, Lil Nas X, Christine And The Queens and Manic Street Preachers.Yusuf / Cat Stevens is also on the poster, and will perform in Glastonbury’s Legend Slot on Sunday, June 25, according to BBC News. It’ll mark the singer-songwriter’s debut appearance at Worthy Farm.The annual performance, often reserved for older and heritage acts, traditionally takes place at around 4pm on the Pyramid.Diana Ross appeared in the slot last June, with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Barry Gibb, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton all having taken on the Legends Slot in recent years.Prior to today’s announcement, it’d been rumoured that either The Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, Roxy Music or Duran Duran were in the running for this year’s Sunday teatime slot.Yusuf / Cat Stevens released a re-imagining of his 1970 studio album ‘Tea For The Tillerman’ back in 2020.

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released its "200 Greatest Singers of All Time" list, but only now has Chaka Khan gotten wind of it, and she's not having it.While speaking to host Andrew Goldman on  magazine's podcast, the Queen of Funk didn't pull any punches when sharing her exact feelings about the list. On top of directing her wrath at editors for creating a list she says sows division, Khan also went off on those who landed ahead of her, like Mary J. Blige.For starters, when Khan hopped on the podcast, she said she hadn't heard of the list.

King Charles III makes his official ascent to the throne, but the afterparty is shaping up to be anything but epic.According to reports, a long list of British A-listers, ranging from Elton John and Ed Sheeran to Harry Styles and Adele — even the Spice Girls — have declined invitations to perform at the big bash.And while John and Styles are said to have declined due to scheduling conflicts, as the Sun reported on Feb. 25, experts say it’s no wonder so many others have given firm no’s to The Firm.

Several British stars have turned down the offer to help ring in King Charles III’s coronation. Multiple reports claimed that Harry Styles, Elton John, Robbie Williams and the Spice Girls have all declined to perform at the coronation concert on May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle.The king and his wife Camilla, queen consort, are being crowned on May 6. It was previously reported that Adele and Ed Sheeran also said no to the historical gig.

Thania Garcia Lyricist and composer Paul Williams will be honored by the 13th annual Guild of Music Supervisors awards with the 2023 Icon award at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on March 5. The awards show will also be posthumously honoring former Sony Pictures Entertainment senior VP and music supervisor, Pilar McCurry. Williams’ standards have been recorded by such decorated artists as Ray Charles, David Bowie, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross, the Carpenters, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Luther Vandross and Willie Nelson, among others. He’s previously been recognized with six Oscars, nine Grammys, six Golden Globes, and two Emmy nominations.

Tamron Hall’s talk show Tuesday to promote his new album “Under the Covers,” Julio Iglesias Jr. revealed that he uses his dad’s love songs to “get in the mood” with his model girlfriend Vivi Di Domenico. “Especially on a holiday like today, when you have romance in your DNA, this morning, did you listen to your own music, does your own music get you in the mood?” asked Hall.

, ultra-long extensions and the copper colour trend, to name just a few experimental styles. At the recent Marc Jacobs show, she even dabbled in a , a look that is not for the faint hearted.But she isn’t stopping there.

might tend toward the comfy and colorful, but IRL, actor Antonia Gentry can rock a cocktail dress like it's her second skin.Making her first appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the up-and-comer chose a leathery dress made of dark maroon panels that left a cut-out pattern along the side. She matched her nails to the garment and went jewelry-free save for a pair of hoops.With her curly hair big and bold, we're kind of getting a Diana Ross vibe, no?Her co-star Brianne Howey also came along for the chat, opting for a Little Black Dress with a corset-style top and a voluminous velvet skirt. She, too, skipped the accessories.

Jools Holland's Hootenanny hits our television screens again tonight, and it will feature a stellar lineup of some of the most prominent music acts from the past year.

Tracee Ellis Ross is a bona fide style diva thanks to statement-making ensembles that are fashionable and fun. Working with stylist Karla Welch, the fearless fashionista treats clothing as a form of self-expression and art — a philosophy she inherited from her mom Diana Ross.

BMG has acquired a whole stack of rights in relation to the catalogue of guitarist Peter Frampton, covering his solo material and work with artists including George Harrison, BB King, Buddy Guy, Carly Simon, Harry Nilsson, Donovan, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ringo Starr, Diana Ross, Herb Alpert, Dionne Warwick, Steve Miller and more.“I am so pleased to join the BMG family”, says Frampton. “As an artist-first company, I trust BMG will care for my legacy and that my songs are in good hands”.BMG’s President Of Repertoire & Marketing, Los Angeles and New York, Thomas Scherer adds: “From his incredible early rise of success to [70s supergroup] Humble Pie, his countless collaborations to achieving global stardom as a solo artist, Peter Frampton is one of the most inspirational and tireless musicians of his time”.“We are proud a legendary artist of his calibre entrusts BMG as the custodians of his most treasured works”, he goes on.

Charles Koppelman, whose publishing and talent development vision made him one of the recording industry’s top executives, has died at 82.

, the actor is particularly proud of her packing skills. “I’m a very organized person, so I don’t forget to bring something,” she tells Glamour. It’s not a surprising fact, given that Ross has been in the industry basically her whole life life. The daughter of singer Diana Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross began her career at a young age before carving out her own legacy with shows like Girlfriends and Black-ish.

Mike Wass From familiar faces to rising stars and living legends, the producer of the year, non classical category promises to be one of the most hotly contested fields at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The leading contenders helped craft some of the year’s most acclaimed projects — elevating, refining, and, in some cases, reinventing the sounds of awards favorites like Beyoncé, Adele, and Brandi Carlisle. With Adele’s “30” very much in the mix this year, Greg Kurstin is a frontrunner to nab his fifth nomination. The producer-musician, who helmed the “30” hits “Easy On Me” and “Oh My God,” as well as crafting tracks for Maren Morris, Tate McRae, and Gorillaz, previously won in 2017 and 2018. He joins fellow frequent flier Jack Antonoff, who could repeat last year’s win thanks to his production on Florence + The Machine’s “Dance Fever” and singles such as the 1975’s “Part of the Band” and Tame Impala and Diana Ross’ “Turn Up The Sunshine.”  

Tracee Ellis Ross channeled Kim Kardashian in her latest look, donning a skin-tight catsuit for a series of show-stopping photos.LOOK: Tracee Ellis Ross looks unbelievable in latest filter-free swimsuit photoDressed head to toe in black, with Balenciaga sunglasses and statement earrings, Tracee rocked Kim K's trademark all-in-one look, and fans were quick to comment.WATCH: Tracee Ellis Ross' Hot Ones episode"I thought it was Kim Kardashian!", one wrote, while another said: "It's giving black Kim K."MORE: Tracee Ellis Ross looks sensational in green bikini as she poses by the poolLOOK: Tracee Ellis Ross' rare photo with famous mother Diana Ross is stunningOthers didn't make the comparison to the The Kardashians star, but were full of praise for the statement look."Thank you for being so fashion-forward and inspirational!" one wrote, while another said: "This is such a powerful picture! You look stunning." Tracee Ellis Ross channeled Kim K in her latest lookAnother fan went so far as to call Tracee the "sexiest woman in the world" – what a compliment!MORE: Tracee Ellis Ross wows in crop top during gorgeous photoshootAside from pulling out all the stops when it comes to her outfits, the actress has been busy launching her hair care brand, Pattern.

Lizzo is speaking out about the criticism of her music that "disturbs" her the most. The 34-year-old singer and rapper told Vanity Fair that the claim that her music was created for White people was the "biggest criticism" that she had received, adding that it was a "critical conversation" with regard to Black artists.

Lizzo regularly faces criticism targeting her body, sense of style and everything else under the sun, but the perception that disturbs her «the most» is that she makes music for a white audience. In a new cover story for, the «About Damn Time» singer addressed the oft-repeated judgment that her music is somehow geared toward white listeners, noting that it's «such a critical conversation when it comes to Black artists.»«When Black people see a lot of white people in the audience, they think, 'Well this isn't for me, this is for them.' The thing is, when a Black artist reaches a certain level of popularity, it's going to be a predominantly white crowd,» she explains. «I was so startled when I watched [YouTube clips of gospel great] Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was an innovator of rock and roll.