In support of whatsgoingonnow.org, John Legend surprised students from the Duke Ellington High School of the Arts at the Kennedy Centre recently.
As they rehearsed Marvin Gaye‘s classic ‘What’s Going On‘ at the centre yesterday, the ‘Ordinary People’ star shocked them by walking inand caused quite a stir- to say the very least.
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After a lengthy hiatus, John Legend is back!
The soulful crooner has enlisted Ludacris for his first release in over 3 years, ‘Tonight (Best You Ever Had)’.
Set to feature on te soundtrack of upcoming Urban flick ‘Think Like A Man’, the Phatboi Productions cut will also feature on the 33 year old’s new album – only if you like it (his words, not ours).
Take a listen after the jump…
‘Save Room’ singer John Legend is undoubtedly hoping fans will be saving room (in their collections and wallets) for the highly anticipated follow-up to his acclaimed 2008 album ‘Evolver’. While whetting appetites with his collaborative set ‘Wake Up!’ co-starring The Roots, fans of the ‘Get Lifted’ crooner got an eyeful when he recently took to Twitter to announce:
Reportedly set to be included on his fourth solo LP as well as the soundtrack of the romantic comedy ‘Think Like A Man’ soundtrack , keep it locked to That Grape Juice for your first listen of the ‘Legend-ary’ tune.
With fans already anticipating her forthcoming tribute to Billboard champion Mariah Carey, knockout beauty Kelly Rowland is reportedly one of many tapped to honor boxing legend Muhammad Ali at the 16th Annual Power of Love Gala. The event, which will double as Ali’s 70th birthday celebration, has assembled some of music’s finest to pay homage to the prized fighter including John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Cee Lo Green, and more.
The annual affair aims to bring awareness to causes like Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s (which Ali presently suffers from). Hosted by the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, all proceeds from the event will fund Louisville, Kentucky’s ‘Muhammad Ali Center’ and Cleveland, Ohio’s ‘Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health’.
Fans who are unable to attend the February 18th event should not fret as it will be televised on ABC Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. EST/ 4 p.m.
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Renown for shunning the glitz of ‘celebrity’, John Legend is notably one of music’s quietest stars.
However, the ‘Ordinary People’ singer is eager for the world to delight in his good news. He is now engaged.
Full story after the jump…
‘Vision of Love’ diva Mariah Carey offers a view of her new holiday release ‘When Christmas Comes’ featuring soulful crooner John Legend. The cut rejoins the hitmakers for a reboot of the track originally featured on Mimi’s 2010 ‘Merry Christmas II You’ collection.
As the accompanying visual is set to debut in the coming weeks, those unfamiliar with the yuletide tune can take a listen here.
Christmas is but six weeks away, and in true festive form, diva Mariah Carey ushers in the Holiday season with a stirring version of ‘When Christmas Comes’.
Previously featured on last year’s Gold certified ‘Merry Christmas II You’, the retooled version of the track now features R&B crooner John Legend. Prior to now, the pair teamed up in 2005 for a spine-tingling cover of ‘With You I’m Born Again’. Do they have the same magic this go round?
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Proving that her hustle knows few bounds, Mariah Carey has jumped straight back into work.
The vocal icon, who gave birth to twins to in April, was snapped shooting the video for ’When Christmas Comes’ – a cut featured on last year’s ‘Merry Christmas II You’ LP, which has been reworked as a duet with John Legend.
Set to debut within the next few weeks, you peep more festive set pics below…
After exciting her fan base with the confirmation of a duet between herself and Pop upstart Justin Bieber , Mariah Carey has generated an ever greater buzz for her cause after insinuating a collaboration with fellow vocalist John Legend.
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Grammy winning ‘Save Room’ singer John Legend is making room on an already busy schedule to take steps behind-the-scenes on the small screen. As if wrapping up a whirlwind tour with legendary group Sade wasn’t enough, the “Let’s Get Lifted’ hitmaker has now been picked up by NBC.
Deadline reports:
After lengthy negotiations, NBC has closed a deal for Mixed Blessings, a single-camera comedy project executive produced by singer-songwriter John Legend and former NBC executive Teri Weinberg.
Mixed Blessings centers on a prominent, black, street-bred hip-hop artist enjoying his single life who discovers that he has a teenage son and decides to connect with him and his white suburban family.
Congratulations are in order for the crooner who is also said to be readying his fifth album and another foray onto the small screen – a hosting gig as talk show host on Showtime.
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Two of Hip-Hop/R&B’s most celebrated talents joined forces for a recent spread in Uptown magazine. While the spread is centered around the two’s love of New York, fashion, and food, Legend did lend the mag info on his upcoming fifth album and news on his new hosting gig as talk show host on Showtime. Estelle, on the other hand, shared dibs on her ‘Break My Heart’ led album ‘All Of Me’.
As always, there was behind the scenes fun. So, for those who can’t wait until the mag hits stands, hit the play button on the behind the scenes after the jump:
The stars came out full force last night for the MET Ball at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A who’s who of the entertainment industry, including Beyonce, Jay-Z, Rihanna, and Jennifer Hudson celebrated the launch of the ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’ exhibition, which unveiled some the deceased designer’s final designs. McQueen passed away last year.
More pics below…
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