Aretha Franklin is a grudge holder.
Aretha Franklin is obviously still harboring a grudge against Tina Turner over the infamous Grammy slight.  I respect Aretha too much to comment on the all types of wrong going on in the above picture of her but I would like for her to forgive Tina and move on. I have always appreciated what Tina Turner has to offer and had quietly cheered her on after Ike and her subsequent success. However, with respect to her statement concerning my ego (in saying, ‘Her ego must be so big to think she wa

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

The Jonas Brothers respond to “break-up” rumors!
The Jonas Brothers have updated their blog, detailing the past 2 weeks and FINALLY making a statement about whether or not the band is breaking up… Hey everyone! It has been longer than we wanted since we wrote another update blog. This was a VERY busy few weeks but it has been wonderful. In the last 2 weeks we Performed TONIGHT on the AMAs (American Music Awards) and THANKS TO YOU won our first AMA. This meant so much to us because it was voted on by the FANS. That means you made it happen. We c

Jonas Brothers Discuss Grammy Nomination With Ryan Seacrest
Jonas Brothers Discuss Grammy Nomination With Ryan Seacrest | popdirt.com .wp-polls .pollbar { margin: 1px; font-size: 6px; line-height: 8px; height: 8px; background: #CCC; border: 1px solid #333;} '); Home Contact Advertise Rapdirt.com Rnbdirt.com Rockdirt.com Jonas Brothers Discuss Grammy Nomination With Ryan Seacrest The Jonas Brothers were on the phone with Ryan Seacrest of KIIS FM in Los Angeles on Thursday (December 4), talking a

Rock legend Tina Turner is rollin' on the road again
The event:Wednesday's sold-out opening of the 68-year-old rock diva's first road show since 2000, when her Twenty Four Seven ...

Jonas Brothers - Jonas Brothers Were Not Splitting
The Jonas Brothers have assured fans they have no split plans, despite U.S. tabloid reports Kevin Jonas is keen to go solo. In a post on their MySpace.com page on ...

Gossip Break: Zanessa Is So Miserable Together
The battle of the queens has started! Tina Turner heats up her feud with Aretha Franklin.  [DListed] We don’t want to hate on a 2-year-old kid, but why the f*ck does Suri Cruise have a Hermes shopping bag?  [Seriously? OMG!] Whee! Leanne, our favorite Project Runway contestant from season five (sorry Kenley) has an Etsy shop!  [Buzzfeed] Feeling [...]

Afternoon Aural: Tina Turner
In honor of Tina Turner's new tour - and her Bob Mackey designs! - here are two of our favorite Ms. T tracks: "Typical Male" and "Simply The Best." Oct 1, 2008 · Link · Respond Related Posts • 10.01.08: Solmonese Blasts McCain's Gay Interview (Comments: 0) • 10.01.08: McCain To Gay Paper: Mom And Dad Better Than Same-Sex Adoption (Comments: 0) • 10.01.08: Crazy Canadian Politico Calls For Gay Execution (Comments: 2) &b

Tina vs Aretha
  Tina Turner Blasts Aretha Franklin's Ego For Her "Queen" Reaction Back In FebruaryLos Angeles, CA (CNS) - Music legend Tina Turner has finally spoken up about fellow diva Aretha Franklin's reaction when Beyonce Knowles called her a "queen" at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards earlier this year.In February, the 68-year-old Tina returned on stage with R&B songstress Beyonce at the Grammys. Beyonce referred to her as "the queen," which prompted the offended Queen of Soul Ar

Salma Hayek, James Earl Jones, Tina Turner
A roundup of today's celebrity news.

Tina Turner sings to Tom Cruise
Singer wows fans on first night of her world tour

What's age got to do with it? Tina Turner still terrific
NEW YORK (Billboard) - There's always been something larger than life about Tina Turner, but sometimes these realizations don't actually hit home until one sees the R&B dynamo suspended 30 feet above a crowd of 15,000 people. On a hydraulic lift. While wearing five-inch heels. And by the way, Turner is now 69 years old. And she reportedly was suffering from a terrible cold just before her December 1 show at New York's Madison Square Garden, but never considered canceling. The point: this woman d

Tina Turner to Tour at 68!
The 68 year old rock icon is touring and will be hitting the Madison Square Garden December 01, 2008.  She announced her first tour in seven years back in May. Tina Tuner was on Oprah back in May and was asked about  her age, her response, “That number doesn’t mean a thing; it just doesn’t” Wow, Got it give to her, she is such an inspiration.  I don’t think today’s artist are built like this anymore….they are all a little too ”prima donna’ish

Tina Turner is back! Le foto del ritorno
Quasi 69 anni e un patto con il diavolo. Questa è l’unica spiegazione plausibile di fronte a queste foto, che mostrano una Tina Turner in formissima. 8 anni dopo il suo ultimo tour, Tina ha fatto impazzire i 20,000 fan che hanno assalito il palazzetto di Chicago cornice della prima data, ammaliandoli con la sua solita intramontabile grinta. 50 anni di carriera e ancora quell’incredibile e dirompente voce, affiancata da una sensualità che la rendono tutt’ora unica. Insomma diciamocelo

Tina Turner makes spectacular comeback at 68 (and the dress is as short as ever)
She may be old enough to be Madonna's mother, but Tina Turner proved she was the queen of pop with a triumphant return to stage. Eight years after her farewell tour the star kicked off her comeback in front of a crowd of 20,000. Miss Turner, who is 69 next month, showed she was in remarkable shape with...

Tina Turner Back On Stage+Promo Pics
After an almost eight year hiatus, singer Tina Turner brought her famous voice and even more famous legs back to the stage on Wednesday night, opening her North American tour with a hits filled concert at the Sprint Center. The 68 year old (wow) Queen of Rock n’ Roll said it was simply time to hit the road again. “It has to be now,” she said. “I can still do it. I’m still in shape enough physically, mentally and I think this was about the best time to do it.” Tina perform

Free CD of Tina Turner's Private Dancer in next weekend's Mail on Sunday
Next week The Mail on Sunday brings readers another sensational FREE CD – rock diva Tina Turner’s brilliant album Private Dancer. Featuring the classic hits What’s Love Got To Do With It and the awesome title track, this smash-hit album made Tina a worldwide star. Here, in an exclusive interview with The Mail on Sunday, Tina gives a remarkable insight into her troubled early life, how Private Dancer came about, why it remains so special to her – and why, at the age of 68, she is ou

Kanye West: “Beyonce is (Probably) Greater than Tina Turner!”
Our friends over at Rap-Up Magazine uncovered a recent quote from Kanye West, in which he praises Beyonce, comparing her to legendary singer Tina Turner. “Nobody really wants to recognize that Beyoncé is a f***ing living legend and that she is just as great, if not greater, than the artists that we had in the past…that she’s probably greater than Tina Turner.” TAGS: BeyonceKanye West

Tina Turner tied to an oxygen tank and still performs!
Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Fantasia and many others need to take some serious notes! Damita gets a lil' case of "vertigo" -- 30 minutes before show time -- and cancels. Whitney would get a lil' tickle in her throat and can't hold a note. Fantasia, who I love, canceled more shows of The Color Purple on Broadway than she actually performed. However, a 69 year-old woman who used to pick cotton in Tennessee was hooked up to an oxygen tank just a day before her concert in New York City and still performs a

Tina Turner opens 36-date North American tour
After an eight-year hiatus, Tina Turner brought her famous voice and energy back to the stage Wednesday, opening her 36-date North American tour with a hit-filled concert at the Sprint Center. The 68-year-old singer said it was the right time to hit the road. "It has to be now," she said. "I can still do it. (I'm) still in shape enough physically, mentally and I think this was about the best time to do it." Turner performed fan favorites such as "Typical Male," "What's Love Got to Do With It?" and "Private

What’s age got to do with it? Tina Turner still terrific
NEW YORK (Billboard) - There's always been something larger than life about Tina Turner, but sometimes these realizations don't actually hit home until one sees the R&B dynamo suspended 30 feet above a crowd of 15,000 people. On a hydraulic lift. While wearing five-inch heels. Your Ad Here Uncategorized Comments are closed. « Will Smith rolling out low-profile Oscar bid Archives D

Tina Turner back on tour at 68
She may be old enough to qualify for a free bus pass but Tina Turner showed no signs of slowing down when she kicked off her tour on Wednesday - at the age of 68.   By Nicole Martin, Digital and Media Correspondent Last Updated: 2:18PM BST 02 Oct 2008 Tina Turner delighted with some of her biggest hits, including Steamy Windows, River Deep, What's Love Got to Do With It and Jumping Jack Flash Photo: AP

Entertainment: Oprah and Friends Honor Essence’s Taylor; Housewives’ NeNe Leakes Was Evicted; Despite Running a Fever, Tina Turner Did the Garden
Oprah and friends honor Essence’s Taylor. Oprah, Diddy and Al Sharpton came out to support Susan L. Taylor of Essence magazine. See photos from the exclusive event. Housewives’ NeNe Leakes was evicted.  The breakout star of the hit Bravo reality series “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” was evicted from her pricey Duluth five-bedroom house, The Atlanta Constitution reports. According to Darryl Pierce, the broker for the 5,000-square-foot home, NeNe and her husband, Gregory Leakes, le

TINA TURNER PLAYS GARDEN DESPITE FEVER: Celebs turn out to see legend hours after she was hospitalized.
*Anyone who is aware of Tina Turner's history with her ex-husband Ike knows she has performed through much tougher ailments than flu-like symptoms.        However, the 69-year-old dynamo had a fever so high on Monday that she was hospitalized and put on oxygen hours before her show at New York's Madison Square Garden – and still managed to rock the house.                Whoopi Goldberg raved about her