‘How To Get Away With Murder‘ actress Viola Davis is now the first African-American actress to receive the Emmy award for ‘Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series’ after she earned the coveted gong during last night’s ceremony in Los Angeles.
Her groundbreaking win came before the series returns for a second season on September 24th and came accompanied by an acceptance speech that pays tribute to the African-American humanitarian Harriet Tubman.
This week’s From The Vault pick comes courtesy of one of Pop’s brightest shining stars. Today we salute Justin Timberlake and his first single as a solo artist. ‘Like I Love You’ is this week’s selection.
Produced by dynamic duo The Neptunes, ‘Love’ what the first taste in what was to become a promising solo career for the former “boyband-er.” After leaving *N’SYNC behind, the singer got in the studio with Pharrell and Chad Hugo of the Neptunes as well as future partner-in-rhyme Timbaland to craft his debut album ‘Justified’ from which the single was extracted.
Although it wasn’t a global hit like some of its successors, it still managed to peak at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Timberlake performed the track at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2002 as part of the pronounced promotional push to turn him into the next big thing. A plan that played out as desired.
Helmed by Bucky Chrome, the music video for the song showcased Justin engaging in intricate choreography – courtesy of the great Marty Kudelka – and serenading his love interest dance moves on the street in a similar fashion toMichael Jackson in the video for ‘The Way You Make Me Feel.’
Freshly out of his bubble gum pop band as well as his relationship with a then wholesome Britney Spears, JT needed an image makeover, which probably explains the steamier scenes between him and the model of choice that can be found in the visual.
Over a decade after his solo debut, Justin ceases to amaze the masses, whether through his music or his movies. And unlike many of his contemporaries, he can allow himself to take a breather when needed with confidence that the masses will rush to the front door to see where he has gone next, and we, for one, can only commend, respect and applaud that.
Following the soft commercial release that was ‘Point of no Return‘ the independent woman swings back into action with her new buzz track ‘Don’t Waste My Time.’
Why buzz track? ‘Time’ leads the way for the first official single that will drop to support her seventh studio album which will mark her first as an independent artist.
Michael and Prince. Janet and Madonna. Beyonce and Rihanna.
Historically, there are certain names that are consistently paired and often pit against each other in music.
One of the most notable groupings is Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.
Both were beacons of the late 90’s wave of blonde bombshells who would go on to blow all the way up in the early 00’s – carving out success narratives that still resonate today.
In recent years, their paths have taken very different courses – Xtina into TV and Spears to Las Vegas where her ‘Piece of Me’ residency has proven a hit.
Still, the latter surprised many given that Sin City “had-slash-has” a reputation for being the arena ageing acts go post chart relevancy.
Clearly, it’s a sentiment Aguilera’s manager Irving Azoff seems to subscribe to.
During an interview on Pauly Shore‘s podcast, the legendary industry force shot down suggestion that the ‘Your Body’ singer should embark on a Vegas run like Britney’s.
Billboard icon Jennifer Lopez is set to bring her brand of scintillating heat to Sin City next January when her much-hyped Las Vegas residency kicks off at Planet Hollywood.
The ‘Booty’ belter will replace a resting Britney Spears at the iconic venue and promises a show that will all sorts of a must-see.
What has the spectacle been christened, though? Find out below…
Meagan Good returns to the small screen tomorrow (Sept 21st) with the debut of ‘Minority Report’ on FOX.
Based on the international blockbuster film by executive producer Steven Spielberg and the first of his films to be adapted for television, ”Report’ chronicles the unlikely partnership between a man haunted by the future and a cop haunted by her past, as they race to stop the worst crimes of the year 2065 before they happen.
The project marks Good’s first foray back into network television after fronting the disaster that was 2013’s “Revenge / Scandal” mash-up ‘Deception.’
Will this outing prove more successful than the last? Time will tell. Pending then, peep an extended trailer for ‘Minority Report’ below…
Stage blazer Jennifer Lopez ignited Las Vegas last night with a fire-filled set at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
Drafted in last minute in the wake of Janet Jackson’s departure from the bill, J.Lo showed no sign of being ill-prepared and instead rocked the house with rousing renditions of hits such as ‘On The Floor,’ ‘Booty,’ and ‘Jenny From The Block.’
The well-received showing arrives as the 46-year-old American Idol judge gears up for the launch of her residency at Planet Hollywood in Sin City next January.
Get all the way into her dynamite performances below…
This date will deliver the hotly anticipated set that is Janet Jackson‘s latest LP ‘Unbreakable’ which marks her first since she returned from a hiatus that almost lasted a decade.
One of the highlights of her latest era would have been a performance at the iHeart Radio Festival.
The singer and stylista has been wowing fashion enthusiasts of late with her fierce looks during New York Fashion Week.
And she’s not alone.
Enroute to Ralph Lauren’s latest presentation, the ‘Dance Like We’re Making Love’ diva stopped to style and profile with her adorable 1-year-old son Future Zahir.
In other CiCi news, she has recorded a cover of the Rolling Stones’ hit ‘Paint It Black’ for Vin Diesel‘s new movie ‘The Last Witch Hunter.’ Click here to preview.
Pop quad Little Mix blended up a hit with recent single ‘Black Magic’ and will be aiming for similar success with follow-up ‘Love Me Like You.’
Set for release ahead of new album ‘Get Weird’ (due November 6th via SyCo/Sony Music), the track was previewed so as to give their legions of Mixers a taste of what to expect.
Get all the way into the retro coated cut after the jump…