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Chaka Khan Stuns Crowd with 60-Pound Weight Loss

Chaka Khan shocked the crowd with her new look and amazing voice during a performance at Howard Theater in Washington, D.C., Saturday, May 5.

If you’re a fan of Chaka Khan, you remember when she first hit the stage as a teenager and would wear just a loin cloth top and pants that resembled leather chaps along with her trademark feathers.  The latest sighting of the singer was reminiscent of that time in her career.

Chaka took to the stage at the Howard theater in Washington D.C., Saturday May 5, and the crowd was overwhelmingly pleased with her voice, but amazed at (more…)

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Britain’s Got Talent Does It Again with Malaki Paul (Video)

Malaki Paul, 9, suffers a little stage fright on Britain's Got Talent, but proves himself later.

Britain really does have talent. It is evident in some of the most brilliant singers they’ve discovered over the years.  The popular show has found a real diamond in the rough this time with a boy that probably thought his dream would never be realized in this competition.

Malaki Paul, 9, came to the show with a big voice, but a timid child’s heart. (more…)

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Herbie Hancock Establishes ‘International Jazz Day’ (Video)

Herbie Hancock, 72, kicks off first annual International Jazz Day in New Orleans, Monday, April 30, 2012.

Jazz is the music that belongs to African American culture and has been offered to the world.  It’s pure, richness tells ancient stories of a time only this sound can tell.  The creators of the genre made sure of it.  One legendary jazz giant has decided to honor his beloved music with a proper celebration in its honor. (more…)

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Short Film Shows Elderly Man in Nursing Home Revived with Music (Video)

A short film called "Alive Inside" examines life in a nursing home and features one elderly man named Henry and a musical treatment that brings him back to his youthful self.

A lot of our elderly are sent off to pasture after a certain age and left to fend for themselves in nursing homes.  Once they are inside and the last family member says goodbye, their spirits are lost.  They shut down and, in some cases, die from a deadly combination of medical problems made worse by depression.  But a lot occurs between death and the first day in the nursing home.  But one man may have unlocked a treatment for those sinking into depression and memory loss.

A short film called “Alive Inside” follows Yvonne Russell, a recreation therapist at a nursing home, through her days with her elderly patients.   (more…)

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Brandy and Monica Drop Video ‘It All Belongs to Me’ (Video)

Last month, the EURweb reported on the return of the powerhouse collaboration of Brandy and Monica.  Their new song “It All Belongs to Me” is as strong a hit as their 90′s hit “The Boy is Mine”.  The video had everyone thinking they would be throwing down as soon as they left the set, but nothing could be further from the truth. (more…)

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Wanna See Jay-Z for Free?

Jay-Z and Beyonce are in great spirits since the birth of their baby girl.  Beyonce is out there letting folks snap her in mid “feeding” and  Jay-Z has been feeling a bit charitable.  So much so, he is offering the world a chance to watch him perform whether they can afford a ticket or not. (more…)

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13-Year Old British Boy Gives Stirring Cover of Adele’s Hit Song (Video)

New 13-year-old British singer, James Anderson, covers Adele's "Someone Like You" as thought it his own.

It is sometimes difficult to understand where the depth and soul of some of our more youthful singers comes from.  Many believe that it takes life experience to hit the levels of pain and struggle you hear in Adele, Mary J. Blige, and Marsha Ambrosius voices to name a few.  But it is fascinating, when it is a young person that can come near or even match that sound. (more…)

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Entire Michael Jackson Catalogue ‘Hacked’ from Sony

It seems that no one is immune to security breaches this day.  Major divisions of the government have been hacked and every major company and bank it seems has been breached as well.  But now, we’re talking a major travesty.  Someone has gone behind the golden doors and made off with the King of Pop’s music! (more…)

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