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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!
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.
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EVENTS.
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 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 fall
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. |
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Source: By Todd Leopold, CNN |
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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,
you’ve given me so much,
It’s the least that I can do. |
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Source: Dwayne Morgan |
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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 on 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
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 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," Fawcett's longtime romantic
partner Ryan O'Neal said in a statement released by Fawcett's publicist,
Paul Bloch. |
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Source: ABC News, By SHEILA MARIKAR |
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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 on 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. |
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Source:
www.ew.com
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Dan Snierson |
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.gif) 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 highly
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. |
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Source:
Shannae Ingleton, What Women Want |
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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 can
hear influences of Usher and Ne-yo
and them bam – in comes some of Gary’s unique soulful flavour! |
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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 to
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.
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Source: Movie Entertainment - Melanie Reffes |
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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 and
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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com - Graham Rockingham,
The Hamilton Spectator |
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 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 Toronto
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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com - Ashante Infantry,
Pop & Jazz Critic |
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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, Melody 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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com - Ashante Infantry,
Pop & Jazz Critic |
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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 15 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. |
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Source:
www.eurweb.com
- By Eunice Moseley |
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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 and
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. |
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Source:
www.globeandmail.com
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J.D. Considine |
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MUSIC
TIDBITS
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Sought-After Drake Signs With Young Money Label |
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Jay-Z
Officially Announces Sony Pact |
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Keri Hilson, Ne Yo, Toni Braxton, Nas And Jazmine Sullivan
Set For Reggae Sumfest In Jamaica |
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For all new CD releases, go
HERE. |
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 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"
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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com
- Peter Howell |
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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,
“Life 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. |
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Source:
www.eurweb.com
- By Kenya M. Yarbrough |
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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 to 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. |
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Source:
www.globeandmail.com
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Kate Taylor |
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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 Age 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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com - Peter Howell,
Movie Critic |
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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 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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com - Peter Howell,
Movie Critic |
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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 rain,
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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com - Rob Salem |
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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
from
hypertensive heart disease, and the wall of the left ventricle of
Mays' heart and the wall of one of his arteries were enlarged. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com - Mitch Stacy,
Associated Press |
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CanWest Selling Hamilton And Montreal Stations
(June 30, 2009) Specialty television company
Channel Zero
is about to dive into the
conventional television industry with a
programming model that meets somewhere between local television and
cable news.
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Source:
www.thestar.com -
David Friend,
The Canadian Press |
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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, 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. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com -
The Canadian Press |
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 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 building
today," said Danyel Smith,
former Chief Content Officer of Vibe Media Group and Editor in Chief of
Vibe. |
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Source:
www.allhiphop.com |
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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 Wynne
Stadium might
have been acceptable if the
Argonauts
merely played well, showing significant progress. |
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Source:
www.thestar.com
- Richard Griffin |
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 Fit 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-long
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. |
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By Raphael Calzadilla, BA, CPT, ACE, RTS1, eDiets Chief Fitness
Pro |
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 Motivational Note
"If you wanna make the world a better
place, take a look at yourself and then make a change."
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Source:
www.eurweb.com –
Michael Jackson "Man in the Mirror" (written by Siedah Garrett)
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Have a great week!
Dawn
Langfield
Langfield
Entertainment
www.langfieldentertainment.com
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