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“Meet the Supremes” expanded edition
Written by admin on May 20, 2010 – 9:03 pm -| Fans of Diana Ross have been enjoying the Motown legend’s triumphant return to live performance this week and now they have another reason to celebrate with the release of an expanded two-CD version of the “Meet the Supremes” album. |
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Crowe to direct Marvin Gaye biopic
Written by admin on May 18, 2010 – 8:28 pm -Cameron Crowe has long been rumoured to be developing a Marvin Gaye biopic, but now the film looks set to happen.
 Howard to play Marvin Gaye |
The website, Deadline, reports that Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard is on board to play the Motown legend. Will Smith had been approached but turned the role down. I’m glad of that. Will is a fine actor, but can anyone imagine him played Marvin Gaye? |
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Diana Ross on tour
Written by admin on May 17, 2010 – 6:08 pm -Diana Ross’s “More Today than Yesterday” tour got underway on Saturday night at Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston and reviews from both fans and critics have been good.
In a review titled “Diana Ross still reigns supreme,” Lauren Carter of the Boston Herald claimed:
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“Thriller” voted best ever music video
Written by admin on May 3, 2010 – 7:21 am - |
Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has been voted best music video of all time in a major poll of MySpace users. |
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Peter Frampton collaborates with Motown’s Funk Brothers
Written by admin on April 30, 2010 – 3:55 pm -| Motown’s legendary Funk Brothers can be heard on record again on Peter Frampton’s new album “Thank You Mr Churchill,” which was released on Tuesday. |
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