Contemporary R&B Master Raphael Saadiq Scores Three Grammy Nominations with The Way I See It
iTunes Selects The Way I See It as 2008's #1 Best Album NEW YORK, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- It's been a big week for R&B performer Raphael Saadiq, whose critically acclaimed new album, The Way I See It, has just been named iTunes #1 Best Album of 2008. With an average customer rating of four-and-a-half-stars, The Way I See It is praised in an iTunes online review for "inhabit(ing) the atmosphere of late-Sixties Motown and Philadelphia International, incorporating the distinctly echo-laden drum

“Chelsea Handler calls Tori Spelling a faux fag hag” morning links
- Chelsea Handler calls Tori Spelling a faux fag hag [Defamer] - Tom Cruise and Suri out in New York. Maybe they were jsut going to the car but it’s too cold for that outfit on Suri! [The Insider] - Smokey Robinson says Michael Jackson just got lost [Black Voices] - Shenae Grimes cops an attitude in her native Canada [Celebedge] - Gena Lee Nolin from Baywatch welcomed her second child, a little girl [Celebrity Baby Scoop] - Heidi Klum at Victoria’s Secret NYC Store Opening Party [Bastardly]

“Chelsea Handler calls Tori Spelling a faux fag hag” morning links
- Chelsea Handler calls Tori Spelling a faux fag hag [Defamer] - Tom Cruise and Suri out in New York. Maybe they were jsut going to the car but it’s too cold for that outfit on Suri! [The Insider] - Smokey Robinson says Michael Jackson just got lost [Black Voices] - Shenae Grimes cops an attitude in her [...]

Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis' 'Duets' Duet Named Worst Ever
Gwyneth Paltrow And Huey Lewis' rendition of Cruisin' in 2000 movie Duets has been voted the worst vocal collaboration of all time, by an online music magazine. The pair played karaoke champs in the film, and went on to release the Smokey Robinson cover as a single. It reached the number one spot in Australia, but has been singled out as the top flop duet by editors of Spinner.com. Paula Abdul's pairing with MC Skat Kat for Opposites Attract was named second worst, followed by Paul McCartney and Michael

WE REMEMBER: Music industry executive Jheryl Busby dies at age 59.
*Urban music industry heavyweight Jheryl Busby, the one time CEO of Motown Records, has died, according to reports. The Los Angeles native was 59.      Although he suffered from diabetes, as of this posting, details of his death are not known.       "I am deeply saddened by the loss of Jheryl Busby," said Motown great Smokey Robinson. "I had tremendous respect for the way he continued the Motown legacy and how he soldiered on through his long illness. My co

Motown Exec Responsible For Boyz II Men, Queen Latifah Dies
Jheryl Busby, the former president and chief executive of Motown Records who helped foster the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, has died. He was 59. Busby was found early Tuesday in a hot tub at his home in Malibu, said Los Angeles County Assistant Coroner Chief Ed Winter. "It was a possible accident or else he died of natural causes," Winter said. Busby was named Motown's president and chief executive officer in 1988 and

Christina Aguilera @ Grammy Nominations Concert
Christina Aguilera is shimmering at the Grammy Nominations Concert last night.  Also in attendance: John Mayer Taylor Swift Natalie Cole Smokey Robinson Ne-Yo Kathy Griffin Nicole Murphy (Eddie Murphy’s ex) For a complete list of nominations go here.  The awards air on February 8, 2009. Pics after the break Click on thumbnails to enlarge Photos:  WENN

NOLE MARIN TALKS TO OHLALA ABOUT "TRUE BEAUTY"
Tonight will air the second episode of "True Beauty", after great first week results. We love the show and are particularly found of one of its judges Nole Marin, famous fashion editor and stylist. New York native Nolé Marin is a ground-breaking fashion icon, go-to celebrity stylist and television personality whose long run as a favorite judge on multiple seasons on "America's Next Top Model,""Canada's Next Top Model" and three-time coach of MTV's #1-hit makeover show "Made" catapulted him to fashion stard

Novel - I Am Video
Featuring Ben Folds Five, Talib Kweli & Spree Wilson, this vid is a nice change of pace in the Rap game where a dose of reality is always welcome. Novel’s been around for awhile and it’s nice to see that he’s made it through the sinking ship that was Rawkus Records. I didn’t like him too much when I first heard him on Quality and Soundbombing 3. He sounded like a poor man’s Wyclef Jean at a time when the original was wearing a little thin. To his credit he stayed on t

Jonas Brothers Look Forward To Grammy Awards With 'Fear'
Jonas boys are nominated in Best New Artist category.By Jocelyn VenaThe Jonas BrothersPhoto: Frazer Harrison/ Getty ImagesThe Jonas Brothers may seem to have it all together, but when it comes to February's Grammy Awards and their nomination for Best New Artist, they won't even pretend that they're too cool to be nervous."I fear that day," Kevin Jonas said in an interview with Radio Disney on Tuesday, according to People. "You should have seen how nervous we were just going to the announcement ceremony."The

Beyoncé Gets Kudos At Diamond Ball
During her vacay in Miami, Beyoncé Knowles hit up the Diamond Ball at the American Airlines Arena to perform for a private concert. The Destiny's Child singer was the guest of honor at the event, receiving accolades for her charitable contributions. Dressed in a fiery-red gauzy ensemble, B was inducted to the Pediatric Hall of Fame and we heard that tables for the star-studded evening were going for a whopping $10,000. I love Smokey Robinson and I'm glad to see that his face-lift appears to be settli

Motown songsmith Norman Whitfield dies
Norman Whitfield, one of the underappreciated pillars from the golden age of Motown Records, died Tuesday from complications of diabetes. He was reported to be 65. Whitfield co-wrote and produced such Motown standards as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War," "Just My Imagination," "Cloud Nine," "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and "Ain't Too Proud to Beg." "Norman never got the credit he deserves," said Bobby Jay, a long-time host on WCBS-FM who is now heard on Sirius' "Soul Town." "People talk about Ber

Music Feed: Going Solo
We love them primarily for leading some of the most popular musical groups in the world. We also love them as solo acts. It was as solo acts that many of these artists became bonafide superstars. Their stories are all very similar. Early on these stars were being touted for future solo careers. In retrospect its a good thing but its also a bad thing. It has been one of the many reasons for discord between bands. Its the frequent spotlight on one star that has been difficult for other band mates to adjust to

Teena Marie, Chaka Khan honoured with Pioneer Award from R&B Foundation
PHILADELPHIA - Teena Marie was first recognized as an R&B; talent in the 1970s when she signed a recording deal with Motown at the tender age of 19. Now, the self-proclaimed "Ivory Queen of Soul" is being recognized for a nearly 30-year career that has included collaborations with industry giants from Rick James to Smokey Robinson, as well as a Grammy- nominated solo repertoire. Teena Marie is one of nine artists receiving a Pioneer Award from the Philadelphia-based Rhythm & Blues Foundation at a gala c

Teena Marie, Chaka Khan honored with Pioneer Award
Now, the self-proclaimed "Ivory Queen of Soul" is being recognized for a nearly 30-year career that has included collaborations with industry giants from Rick James to Smokey Robinson, as well as a Grammy-nominated solo repertoire. Teena Marie is one of nine artists receiving a Pioneer Award from the Philadelphia-based Rhythm & Blues Foundation at a gala ceremony Tuesday night. "I’m very, very excited," Marie said in a phone interview. "All my idols that I grew up on are going to be there." The

Ex-Motown CEO Jheryl Busby dies at 59
Jheryl Busby, the former president and chief executive of Motown Records who helped foster the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, has died. He was 59. Busby was found early Tuesday in a hot tub at his home in Malibu, said Los Angeles County Assistant Coroner Chief Ed Winter. "It was a possible accident or else he died of natural causes," Winter said. Busby was named Motown's president and chief executive officer in 1988 and stayed there for seven years. During that time he oversaw such then up-and-comi

Jonas Brothers Discuss Best New Artist Grammy Nomination, Split Rumor
The Jonas Brothers updated fans on their blog at MySpace on Friday (December 5), discussing their busy two weeks and throwing cold water on talks of a breakup. They tell fans: THIS WEDNESDAY was a special concert for the Nominations of the GRAMMY AWARDS. We knew that John Mayer was performing so we really wanted to go. We finished filming our TV show for the day and raced to the awards so that we wouldn’t miss the concert. When we arrived they rushed us to our seats then… They announced the f

New Video: Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce Sing Praises for Patti Labelle
ET’s own Kevin Frazier was on hand this weekend for the United Negro College Fund’s "An Evening of Stars," which paid tribute to singing sensation Patti LaBelle. Rockin’ the house was former "American Idol" and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, her fellow Idol Fantasia and Beyonce. LaBelle received UNCF’s Award of Excellence for her longtime support of the organization. UNCF supports 60,000 students at 39 institutions and 900 colleges and universities around the

New Video: Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce Sing Praises for Patti Labelle
ET's own Kevin Frazier was on hand this weekend for the United Negro College Fund's "An Evening of Stars," which paid tribute to singing sensation Patti LaBelle. Rockin' the house was former "American Idol" and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, her fellow Idol Fantasia and Beyonce. LaBelle received UNCF's Award of Excellence for her longtime support of the organization. UNCF supports 60,000 students at 39 institutions and 900 colleges and universities around the country. She joins previo

Ex-Motown CEO Jheryl Busby dies
LOS ANGELES - Jheryl Busby, the former president and chief executive of Motown Records who helped foster the careers of Boyz II Men and Johnny Gill, has died. He was 59. Busby was found early Tuesday in a hot tub at his home in Malibu. Los Angeles County Assistant Coroner Chief Ed Winter said it was a possible accident. Either that or he died of natural causes. Busby was named Motown's president and chief executive officer in 1988 and stayed there for seven years. During that t

Motown Royalty Turns Out For Stubbs Funeral
A full complement of the Motown family -- including company founder Berry Gordy, Jr., and stars such as Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and Dennis Edwards -- turned out today (Oct. 27) in Detroit to pay tribute to the late Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr.The 72-year-old Stubbs -- who died Oct. 17 at his home in Detroit following years of illness -- was celebrated with a funeral ceremony fit for a head of state at Greater Grace Temple. Gordy, who received a standing ovation from the couple thousand mour

Motown royalty turns out for Stubbs funeral
DETROIT (Billboard) - A full complement of the Motown family -- including company founder Berry Gordy, Jr., and stars such as Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves and Dennis Edwards -- turned out in Detroit on Friday to pay tribute to the late Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr. The 72-year-old Stubbs -- who died October 17 at his home in Detroit following years of illness -- was celebrated with a funeral fit for a head of state at Greater Grace Temple. Gordy, who received a standing ovation from the c

2Pac, Bob Marley, Elliott Smith, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Strummer, Marvin Gaye, Notorious BIG, Queen, Roberta Flack, The Beatles, Various Artists: Zombie music: Top 10 songs from beyond the grave
  Got Gore on the brain? No surprise, considering the time of the year. Yes, late October can only mean one thing: It's time for zombies. However, 2008 has become ...

Something In The Way She Moves: Does A Woman's Gait Predict Her "Orgasmic Ability"? [Walk This Way]
Are you self-conscious about the way you walk? No? Well, get ready! According to a study published in the September 2008 issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine (not, unfortunately, The Journal of Sexual Healing, which publishes only papers by soul-ologist Marvin Gaye), people with sexological training were able to deduce a woman's "history of vaginal orgasm" from her walk about 80 percent of the time. If you're already shaking your head in confusion and annoyance, don't stop — the study offers way mo

♫ Solange - Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
I knew it would not be long before young music starlet Solange Knowles (aka Solange or Solo) got the chance to scholar in her own right with the new album appropriately entitled SoL-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams (Music World Ent./Geffen). Featured guest appearances on this project, both composition and production, include Bama Boyz, Bilal, Mark Ronson, and The Neptunes to name just a few. Hadley Dreams is a jazzy tune composed of soul and blues to last a lifetime; to give you a general idea, some of Had