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July 2, 2009

What a week last week ... with the passing of three entertainment icons - Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.  I thought my Blackberry and Facebook were going to explode with the news of the shocking death of Michael Jackson. 

So, I've dedicated a special section for articles, spoken word by Dwayne Morgan and comments from both friends and celebs to cover the spectrum of emotion felt by this part of the world.  Thanks to all for submitting your thoughts and moving sentiments.

I'm wondering if any of you have any experience with
Wordpress.  I am wanting to migrate my site over and need some assistance in this publishing platform - perhaps even some tutoring.  So, if you have some experience or know of someone with a ton of knowledge, please write to me at langfieldent@rogers.com


Now, check out all the exciting news
so please take a walk into your weekly entertainment news!

TOP STORIES

TV NEWS

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MUSIC NEWS

THEATRE NEWS

FITNESS

FILM NEWS

OTHER NEWS

MOTIVATION 

 

This newsletter is designed to give you some updated entertainment-related news and provide you with our upcoming event listings.   Welcome to those who are new members.  Want your events listed by date?  Check out EVENTS

::ALL SCOOP::

 
Michael Jackson, Pop Music Legend, Dead At 50

(June 25, 2009) He was 50.  He collapsed at his residence in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles, California, about noon Pacific time, suffering cardiac arrest, according to brother Randy Jackson. He died at UCLA Medical Center.  Jackson's blazing rise to stardom -- and later fallREAD MORE from grace -- is among the most startling of show business tales.Lt. Fred Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office said an autopsy would probably be done on the singer Friday, with results expected that afternoon.
  Source: By Todd Leopold, CNN
Tribute to Michael Jackson

I wasn’t expecting to write this;
It wasn’t on my to do list,
but it’s taken precedence;
After all,
READ MORE
you’ve given me so much,
It’s the least that I can do.
  Source: Dwayne Morgan
Quotes on Michael Jackson

We have had many thoughts, emotions, shock and as well, been inundated with news stories, gossip and speculation about the death of Michael Jackson.  There was such an outpouring onREAD MORE Facebook as the sad news spread that I wanted to create to forum for people to say what was on their mind.  Below that are some celebrity quotes in reaction to his passing.

::ALL TOP STORIES::

 
Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62, Succumbs to Cancer

(June 25, 2009)  Farrah Fawcett, the 1970s "It Girl" who was known for her cascading golden hair and bombshell body, died in a Santa Monica hospital today, ABC News has learned. She was 62-years-old.  "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away,"READ MORE Fawcett's longtime romantic partner Ryan O'Neal said in a statement released by Fawcett's publicist, Paul Bloch.
  Source: ABC News, By SHEILA MARIKAR
Actor Karl Malden dies at 97

(July 1, 2009) Karl Malden, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning actor perhaps best remembered for his role as Detective Lt. Mike Stone on the '70s TV series The Streets of San Francisco, has died of natural causes. He was 97. In 1972, Malden successfully switched mediums with a full-time gig onREAD MORE the ABC drama The Streets of San Francisco. As Lt. Stone, the gruff, widowed homicide detective who was partnered with Michael Douglas' Inspector Keller, he nabbed four Emmy nominations.
  Source:  www.ew.com - Dan Snierson
Namugenyi Kiwanuka - Woman with a Story

(September 15, 2008) If you are Canadian and weren't living under a rock from '99-'04, you totally know who Namugenyi Kiwanuka is... and if you are anything like me you totally miss her and wonder what she's been up to. Well for those of you that don't know who she is I would highlyREAD MORE recommend that you read her story below. I came to know her as the charming and lovable Host and VJ of MuchMusic's Da Mix and Rap City to name a few - she has since gone on to do wonderful things and Chatalaine recently named her as one of the 80 women to watch in 2008 for their 80th anniversary issue.
  Source: Shannae Ingleton, What Women Want
Gary Beals - The Rebirth of ...

I have an unsolicited recommendation for a CD purchase … the
Gary Beals’ The Rebirth of ... this CD blew me away.  The soulful tones and marked vocal maturity of Gary is not only applaudable but damn, this boy can wail!  The beats are wicked and the songs relevant - I canREAD MORE hear influences of Usher and Ne-yo and them bam – in comes some of Gary’s unique soulful flavour!   
::TRAVEL NEWS::
   
Explore The Roar-It’s A Barrel Of Fun

(July 2009) Steeped in history and oozing charm, the Niagara Peninsula is an all-inclusive choice for a Canada Day blowout par excellence. From the thunderous roar of the famous falls toREAD MORE top-notch theatre and the best wineries this side of Tuscany, this southern Ontario spot is a treasure chest of fun for the entire family.
  Source: Movie Entertainment - Melanie Reffes
::MUSIC NEWS::
   
Jackie Washington, 89: Hamilton Jazz Icon

(June 30, 2009) Jackie Washington was often referred to as a blues singer, but the description never really fit. He was always such a happy guy, devoting his life to making people smile. And the world is a less happy place without him. A Hamilton cultural institution revered as a mentor andREAD MORE friend by musicians across the country, Washington died peacefully at 1:22 p.m. Saturday at Hamilton's St. Joseph's Healthcare, from complications resulting from a heart attack. He was 89.
  Source: www.thestar.com - Graham Rockingham, The Hamilton Spectator
Reggae Remixer To Take Centre Stage At Jazz Fest

(June 26, 2009) You know the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival has a progressive programming policy when a dub and reggae remixer gets a prime slot. That would be TorontoREAD MORE native Jesse King, better known as Dubmatix. Though he's efficient on drums, bass, guitar and piano, the inventive producer will be stationed behind a laptop during tomorrow's free 5 p.m. show at Nathan Phillips Square.
  Source: www.thestar.com - Ashante Infantry, Pop & Jazz Critic
Jazzfest: This Week, There Ain't Nothin' Like A Dame

(June 30, 2009) If the 23rd edition of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival was cast as a battle of the sexes, the women would be in the lead. Of the dozen or so shows I've seen, it's the dames who've delighted most. Last night at Harbourfront Centre's Enwave Theatre, MelodyREAD MORE Gardot treated the near capacity crowd to a scintillating show with a luscious voice that has hints of Nina Simone and Shirley Horn, its variations best described in indigo and sapphire shades of blue, or of cascading, pooling and rippling water.
  Source: www.thestar.com - Ashante Infantry, Pop & Jazz Critic
Al B. Sure Comes Back Home To Singing With His Hidden Beach Recordings' CD Release

(June 25, 2009) *I recently witnessed a master performer do his thing at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach, that master was Al B. Sure. I totally enjoyed seeing him work the room, interact and dance with the audience, and let's not forget hitting those high notes that only Al B. Sure can do. After 15READ MORE years out of the recording lime-light “New Jack Swings' most popular romantic singer” releases a new album, “Honey I'm Home,” on Hidden Beach Recordings.
  Source: www.eurweb.com - By Eunice Moseley
Rollins Gets Jazz Fest Rolling In Fine Style

(July 1, 2009) It would be hard to imagine a better start for a jazz festival. On Friday, the first night of the 23rd TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival, Sonny Rollins strode onto the stage of the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Resplendent in a white jacket over a black T-shirt andREAD MORE pants, the saxophone colossus politely acknowledged the audience's applause, then directed his rhythm section - bassist Bob Cranshaw, guitarist Bobby Broom, drummer Kobie Watkins and percussionist Victor Y. See Yuen - as they set up the insistent, triplet-based pulse of Sonny, Please.
  Source: www.globeandmail.com - J.D. Considine
MUSIC TIDBITS

bullet Sought-After Drake Signs With Young Money Label
bullet Jay-Z Officially Announces Sony Pact
bullet Keri Hilson, Ne Yo, Toni Braxton, Nas And Jazmine Sullivan Set For Reggae Sumfest In Jamaica

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::ALL FILM NEWS::

Do The Right Thing Still As Fresh As A Black President

(June 30, 2009) Fight the power! Kapow! Spike Lee's masterful Do the Right Thing is constantly in your face, from its dancing pugilist opener to the one-two punch of Radio Raheem's "Love/Hate"READ MORE brass knuckles to the torrent of abuse hurled by the film's hot-and-bothered races. Released 20 years ago today, yet still as fresh as a black man in the White House, the film survived its fiery birth to become a modern classic, as verified by the American Film Institute.
  Source:  www.thestar.com - Peter Howell
Kerry Washington: Actress Stars In Indie Film ‘Life Is Hot In Cracktown

(July 1, 2009)  *Actress Kerry Washington, considered one of the most beautiful women in entertainment, has taken on a role in what some are calling a very “ugly” film. The new movie, “LifeREAD MORE is Hot in Cracktown,” is based on the short story collection by writer/director Buddy Giovinazzo, and weaves various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets and affected four lives in particular.
  Source: www.eurweb.com - By Kenya M. Yarbrough
Michael Sparaga : On The Road With A Real Canadian Superhero

(July 1, 2009) Here's a Canadian superhero for your July 1 celebrations: filmmaker Michael Sparaga. He was the guy behind Sidekick, a 2005 feature film that billed itself as Canada's first superhero movie and was financed on his personal credit. He was also the guy who decided toREAD MORE take its distribution into his own hands, since getting Canada's movie exhibitors to give over their screens to a Canadian film is like getting a Tory elected in Toronto.
  Source: www.globeandmail.com - Kate Taylor
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs Comes Wrapped In Warm Fuzzies

(July 01, 2009) Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a Jurassic lark. This third trip to the Ice AgeREAD MORE cooler should delight families with its amusing new dino buddies, even as it risks terrifying tots. There's a marauding Tyrannosaurus rex that isn't interested in laughs.
  Source: www.thestar.com - Peter Howell, Movie Critic
Public Enemies: Depp Keeps The Shadow On Dillinger

(July 01, 2009) Michael Mann's Public Enemies is so darkly gorgeous you want to spray whipped cream on it and eat it like chocolate cake. Shadows, overcoats and fedoras are jet black and shiny in Dante Spinotti's vivid digital lensing. The effect renders faces and motivations moreREAD MORE mysterious and accentuates the moral ambiguity of a Depression-era gangster story where you cheer the sharp outlaws and boo the dull coppers and greedy bankers.
  Source: www.thestar.com - Peter Howell, Movie Critic

::ALL TV NEWS::

   
On Canada Day, Let's Hear It For The True North Strong And On TV

(June 30, 2009) A holiday Wednesday – now that's just cruel. Inconvenient mid-week closings of banks and booze stores. No long-weekend jaunts to the cottage. On top of which, it looks like rainREAD MORE, which is bound to put a damper on family barbecues and fireworks. With no one around to help clean up the mess. Happy Canada Day.
Source: www.thestar.com - Rob Salem
Heart Attack Likely Killed Billy Mays: Medical Examiner

(June 29, 2009) TAMPA, Fla.–Television pitchman Billy Mays likely died of a heart attack in his sleep, but further tests are needed to be sure of the cause of death, a medical examiner said Monday. Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Vernard Adams said Mays suffered fromREAD MORE hypertensive heart disease, and the wall of the left ventricle of Mays' heart and the wall of one of his arteries were enlarged.
  Source: www.thestar.com - Mitch Stacy, Associated Press
CanWest Selling Hamilton And Montreal Stations

(June 30, 2009) Specialty television company Channel Zero is about to dive into theREAD MORE conventional television industry with a programming model that meets somewhere between local television and cable news.
  Source: www.thestar.com - David Friend, The Canadian Press

::ALL THEATRE NEWS::

   
One-Man Show Scoops 6 Doras

(June 30, 2009) A one-man play about unrequited love had no trouble finding affection at the 30th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, Toronto's version of New York's famed Tonys.  Agokwe,READ MORE from Ojibwa artist Waawaate Fobister, won a leading six awards in the general theatre division at last night's gala at the Winter Garden Theatre, hosted by CBC Radio's Jian Ghomeshi.
  Source: www.thestar.com - The Canadian Press

::ALL OTHER NEWS::

   
VIBE Magazine Has Shut Down

(June 29, 2009) The magazine was launched in 1993 by music industry legend Quincy Jones and it served as widely revered urban magazine. "On behalf the VIBE CONTENT staff (the best in this business), it is with great sadness, and with heads held high, that we leave the buildingREAD MORE today," said Danyel Smith, former Chief Content Officer of Vibe Media Group and Editor in Chief of Vibe.
  Source: www.allhiphop.com

::ALL SPORTS NEWS::

   
Just Playing Well Is Not Enough For These Argos

(June 30, 2009) Given a CFL-virgin coaching staff, a plethora of new faces at key positions and with only two exhibition games under their belts, a losing result in tomorrow's opener at Ivor WynneREAD MORE Stadium might have been acceptable if the Argonauts merely played well, showing significant progress.
  Source:  www.thestar.com - Richard Griffin

::FITNESS::

   
SmileyCentral.comFit in 15: Quick Workout

Hate working out? Sick of all the rules related to what you should or shouldn't do during exercise? Busy schedule? Travel a lot? Well, this is the place you want to be! I have developed a workout that even Homer Simpson would do. It's simple, quick and absolutely effective! No hour-longREAD MORE sessions in the gym or long bouts of cardio -- and no dreading the thought of exercise. It's just a realistic alternative to all the noise in the world of fitness that makes us hate exercising.
  By Raphael Calzadilla, BA, CPT, ACE, RTS1, eDiets Chief Fitness Pro

::MOTIVATION::

Motivational Note

"If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and then make a change."

Source:  www.eurweb.com Michael Jackson "Man in the Mirror" (written by Siedah Garrett)

Have a great week!


 

Dawn Langfield
Langfield
Entertainment
www.langfieldentertainment.com