“I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”–Minus MJ
Judith Hill belts it out in Beverly HIlls The occasion: a glitzy luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel honoring the nominees of the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards, to be broadcast live on FOX Friday Feb. 26 at 8 p.m.—but tape-delayed on the West Coast from the Shrine Auditorium. The highlight: singer Judith Hill, Michael Jackson’s duet partner on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” in “This is It,” gave a solo, gut-wrenching performance...
Burning Grammy Questions
Where was Kanye West when you needed him? Perhaps he could have mitigated some of the Taylor-phoria at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which many people are complaining was more like the Country Music Awards, what with the Zac Brown Brand (who?) winning for best new artist. Ricky Martin—did you get the heat you asked for twice? Kaley Cuoco—was your dress on backwards? Bon Jovi—why did the fan-chosen “Living on a Prayer” only run about...
Jackson Family Values
It was Janet Jackson’s turn to shine, and the pop megastar obviously put a lot of thought into who she would spill to in her first televised interview since the tragic death of her brother Michael nearly five months ago. That’s why it was such a jarring experience to watch her Wednesday night on ABC’s “In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts.” Ms. Jackson was classy, revealing, charming, honest—even as Roberts lobbed cringe-worthy...
The Best and the Worst
Some people know how to throw a party; some don’t. A surefire sign of the later: when you end up drunk, ordering at the takeout window at Taco Bell because you’ve been drinking for hours with no food to soak it up. Such was NOT the case at a FANTABULOUS bash to celebrate the launch of the Tony Hawk Sidekick for T-Mobile. Taking over an empty building in the heart of Hollywood (the place used to be KCBS Channel 2 and KNX)...
Diana Does Hollywood
For the sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl, it was a flashback to the days of the Supremes some 40 years ago. Unlike veterans who play the Bowl frequently (Tony Bennett, anyone?) Diana Ross–the early 60s diva who paved the way for Mariah, Beyonce, Xtina–has kept herself pretty scarce. And that’s what made her performance so special, in addition to no less than SIX glittery costume changes. With a pair of powerful...
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