OUTKAST movie-maker BRYAN BARBER cast experienced actors in the hip-hop outfit's upcoming film, because he wants it to be taken seriously. ANDRE 3000 and BIG BOI make their big screen debuts in the picture...
LATEST: Soul star JILL SCOTT has been forced to cancel her planned fundraiser, due to bad weather. Scott's BLUES BABE FOUNDATION was set to hold the event yesterday (23JAN05) at Philadelphia's Saks Fifth...
Soul great PATTI LABELLE is the latest star to play MAMA MORTON on stage after joining the Los Angeles cast of CHICAGO. The LADY MARMALADE singer will take on the busty prison matron, played...
DESTINY'S CHILD, PATTI LaBELLE and TEDDY PENDERGRASS are among a host of stars who have donated various possessions for auction to soul star JILL SCOTT's charity. Scott's BLUES BABE FOUNDATION will hold a fundraiser...
Talk show host OPRAH WINFREY has given her best pal GAYLE KING an unforgettable birthday gift - a customised dancefloor. The billionaire, who turned 50 last year (04), decided to splash out on the...
Singer DIONNE WARWICK has confirmed the list of famous friends who will join her on her upcoming duets album and it will feature soul greats GEORGE BENSON, PATTI LABELLE and STEVIE WONDER. The HEARTBREAKER...
TOM CRUISE and OPRAH WINFREY hosted a concert in Oslo, Norway on Saturday (11DEC04) to pay tribute to this year's NOBEL PEACE PRIZE winner WANGARI MAATHAI. The 64-year-old Kenyan, who won the prize for...
Singer MARIAH CAREY has hit out at criticisms of her 2000 movie debut GLITTER. The HONEY star insists her critically-mauled film sold plenty of DVD copies and won her several awards, for her semi-autobiographical...
Singer MARIAH CAREY is planning to star in another movie - despite the critical mauling her autobiographical film GLITTER received. The HONEY star, whose '80s-themed movie was panned by critics and avoided by fans,...
Soul star PATTI LaBELLE has vowed to be careful about her stage outfits, after she tore one of her skirts open during a live performance. The LADY MARMALADE singer, who prides herself on donning...
Soul veteran PATTI LaBELLE is so eager for American President GEORGE W BUSH to be ousted after yesterday's (02NOV04) election, she'll be brought to tears if he remains in power. The LADY MARMALADE singer,...
Soul veteran PATTI LaBELLE has raised the profile of diabetes, by hosting the first ever Diabetes Freedom Day. The LADY MARMALADE singer held the event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday (28OCT04), and she hopes...
MARIAH CAREY is planning to star in another movie - undeterred by her 2001 all-round flop GLITTER. The HONEY star, whose '80s-themed movie was panned by critics and avoided by fans, is planning to...
JOSS STONE, CYNDI LAUPER, ANDREA BOCELLI and PATTI LaBELLE have signed up to perform at the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE CONCERT in December (04). The gala, held in honour of this year's (04) Nobel Prize...
Soul veteran PATTI LaBELLE is releasing a new jewellery collection. The sterling-silver jewellery line, which contains 21 different pieces, is designed to complement the LADY MARMALADE singer's clothing label, which debuted last autumn (04)....
Supermodel LINDA EVANGELISTA and singer PATTI LaBELLE were star guests at one of the glitziest parties of the year - the 2004 FASHION CARES HIV/AIDS fundraiser. LaBelle, 60, was the featured performer at the...
Soul diva PATTI LaBELLE has slammed celebrities who don't make time for their fans. The LADY MARMALADE hitmaker, who turns 60 on 24 May (04), urges her fellow superstars to think twice before shunning...
Comedienne ELLEN DeGENERES gave veteran soul singer PATTI LaBELLE a huge chocolate cake and a pair of homemade high-heel sports shoes for her 60th birthday yesterday (12MAY04). LaBelle, who celebrates her big day on...
Soul veteran PATTI LaBELLE gave fans an unforgettable performance late last month (APR04), because her voice was in such bad shape. The LADY MARMALADE singer decided to press ahead with the show even though...
JESSICA SIMPSON and PATTI LaBELLE have been chosen to headline the seventh annual VH1 DIVAS special this spring (04). The singers will perform in the show - which, in the past, has featured CELINE...
JANET JACKSON is fuming with TV bosses who re-edited her post SUPER BOWL apology - because they made it look like she had planned her shocking half-time show stunt. Jackson made a public apology...
LATEST: Singer JANET JACKSON has confirmed reports she has pulled out of presenting an award at this year's GRAMMYS (04) - following her controversial performance at the SUPER BOWL. The RHYTHM NATION hitmaker, 37,...
PATTI LaBELLE, SHEILA E, CHAKA KHAN and JELLYBEAN JOHNSON are among a host of stars teaming up to perform in a special PRINCE-inspired concert. The singers will get together to perform at the FAMILY...
THE SOPRANOS star AIDA TURTURRO has revealed she's battling diabetes. The actress sister of movie star JOHN TURTURRO has opened up about the disease in the hope her fame will help others who are...
ARETHA FRANKLIN ensured she knew everything which took place before her recent BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION (BET) tribute - by ordering organisers not to spring any surprises. The soul legend wanted to know exactly who...
Hip-hop star DMX has become the first artist in the history of America's BILLBOARD 200 chart to have his first five albums debut at number one. The rapper's latest release, GRAND CHAMP, entered the...
Hundreds of MICHAEL JACKSON fans lined up outside the pop superstar's NEVERLAND mansion in California on Saturday (13SEP03) to mark his ongoing 45th birthday celebrations. The self-styled KING OF POP had an official party...
Soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN will receive special honours from America's BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION (BET) this autumn (03) at the network's ninth annual BET WALK OF FAME concert. Franklin joins previous BET Walk honorees, including...
Soul legends JAMES BROWN and PATTI LABELLE are teaming up to perform at a benefit concert for a wooden elephant. The singers have jumped to aid LUCY, THE ELEPHANT, a 122-year old tourist attraction...
ANTONIO BANDERAS and his wife MELANIE GRIFFITH were among thousands of mourners who turned out for salsa legend CELIA CRUZ's funeral in New York yesterday (22JUL03). Hordes of fans cheered as a horse-drawn carriage...