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Snoop Lion to Join Tony Bennett, Brady Campaign to Support VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013
Rapper Snoop Lion, who has been one of the most outspoken proponents of ending gun violence, has joined with singer Tony Bennett to support VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE, a campaign launched last month by Bennett, his son and manager Danny Bennett and the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The campaign supports common sense gun laws and calls for ending the gun violence that takes thousands of innocent lives each year in communities across America. (more...)
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Carole King Set for 'In Performance at the White House' Series, 5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
As part of their "In Performance at
the White House" series, the President and First Lady will host a
concert in the East Room honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, who
will be awarded the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for
Popular Song. President Obama will present the award as he did when
the Library of Congress honored Stevie Wonder (2009), Sir Paul
McCartney (2010), and the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal
David (2012). The program will include performances by King, as well
as Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Jesse McCartney, Emeli Sande, James
Taylor and Trisha Yearwood. (more...)
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Latin Recording Academy Names Miguel Bose 'Person of the Year'
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2013
Latin GRAMMY winner Miguel Bosé has been named the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy. Chosen for his philanthropic and professional accomplishments, Bosé will receive the honor at a star-studded concert and tribute gala on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The celebration will feature many songs from Bose's catalog performed by an impressive array of notable artists and friends. A portion of the net proceeds from the gala will benefit The Latin Recording Academy's outreach and education programs. The prestigious event will precede the 14th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and will be broadcast live on the Univision Network on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central. For breaking news and exclusive content, join The Latin Academy's social networks as a follower on Twitter and as a fan on Facebook. (more...)
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Gloria Estefan Sings THE STANDARDS on New Album, Set for Sept. Release
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013
Sony Masterworks releases Gloria Estefan's The Standards on September 10, 2013. Celebrating great tunes from the American Songbook, The Standards reaches out to Estefan's global fan base via international song classics sung in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French, some with new lyrics written by Estefan herself. The album also features collaborations with world class, award-winning artists like singer songwriter Laura Pausini, violinist Joshua Bell and saxophonist Dave Koz. (more...)
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Gloria Estefan Added to FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL 2013
by TV News Desk - Apr 24, 2013
Seven-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, actress and entrepreneur Gloria Estefan, Cuban-American pop/hip hop singer and songwriter Kat Dahlia, Grammy-winning musician are the latest additions to the line-up for FESTIVAL PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL (more...)
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Legendary Singer Donna Summer's ICON, in Stores Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 09, 2013
Today, one week before Donna Summer's posthumous induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) releases Donna Summer ICON, a new single-disc collection featuring 11 of the legendary singer's biggest hits and fan favorites. (more...)
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Celine Dion & More Celebrate The Colosseum at Caesars Palace 10 Year Milestone
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2013
What do Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Jerry Seinfeld all have in common besides being among the greatest entertainers in the world? They all grace the stage of the iconic theatre The Colosseum at Caesars Palace as ground-breaking resident artists – forever changing the entertainment landscape in Las Vegas. (more...)
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InDepth InterView: Jon Secada Talks New Album, Concerts, Broadway, Hollywood & More
by Pat Cerasaro - Mar 15, 2013
Today we are talking to a Grammy Award-winning performer who has carved out a unique career in the entertainment industry between his many platinum albums, notable contributions to film soundtracks and numerous live performances in solo shows and various musicals over the course of his twenty-five-year career in show business - the charming and talented Jon Secada. Discussing various aspects of many of his most memorable recordings to date and his process in capturing them in the studio, as well as reflecting upon the ever-chaning recording industry itself, Secada opens up about his work with some of the biggest names in music - Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan, Frank Sinatra, Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz and more included - as well as all about his new single, music video and his most recent sold-out appearances around the globe. Plus, Jon recounts his experiences performing on Broadway in the hit 1990s revivals of GREASE and CABARET, as well as his most recent stage work in JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT on the road. Plus, Secada shares his thoughts on iTunes, favorite artists and much, much more! (more...)
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BWW TV: Watch Broadway-Bound Gloria & Emilio Estefan in Action!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Feb 05, 2013
Today, the Nederlander Organization and Estefan Enterprises jointly announce they have engaged in the process of developing and producing a new Broadway show inspired by the music made famous by International superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband musician/producer and entrepreneur Emilio Estefan. The musical will be set in a way that tells the Estefans' riveting life story detailing their journey all the way from Cuba to superstardom. Additional elements will be announced and worked through with a creative team that will be assigned at a later date.
Check out highlights of the duo in action below! (more...)
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Netflix and Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment Announce Multi-Year Agreement
by BWW News Desk - Feb 05, 2013
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) and Flavor Unit Entertainment, the production company owned by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere, today announced an exclusive licensing agreement for movies in the U.S. In the first-look deal, Netflix will have its pick of movies that will debut on the world's leading Internet television subscription service shortly after their theatrical release from the company that produced box office hits like 'Bringing Down the House' and 'Beauty Shop'. Beginning in Spring 2013, Netflix members can exclusively enjoy Flavor Unit titles including the thriller, 'House of Bodies', starring Terrence Howard and Peter Fonda and 'Percentage' starring Ving Rhames, Cam'ron and Macy Gray.
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Multiple Grammy Winner Jon Secada Celebrates 20 Years of Hits with New CD I'm Never Too Far Away
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2013
With a career spanning over two decades, three Grammy Awards, 20 million albums sold, and starring roles on Broadway, the acclaimed, romantic sounds of Jon Secada, have resulted in numerous hits in English and Spanish establishing him as one of the first bilingual artists to have international crossover success. In honor of the 20th Anniversary of his first hit ("Just Another Day"), Secada recently released his latest single and music video, "I'm Never Too Far Away," which is currently climbing the Billboard Magazine Adult Contemporary chart. (more...)
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BroadwayGirlNYC: One Night Stand (the film)
by BroadwayGirlNYC - Jan 25, 2013
Have you heard of the 24 Hour Plays? It's a simple concept that is ridiculously complex to pull off. Every year, a big group of actors, playwrights, and directors volunteer a single day -- 24 full hours -- in which they create a night full of original theatre. It started in 1995 as a group of young theatre-makers who set out toput on a show where, as founder Tina Fallon explains, 'opening night and closing night could be at the same time, so our friends would actually show up'. (more...)
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Benjamin Bratt to Narrate LATINO AMERICANS on PBS
by TV News Desk - Jan 14, 2013
Today at the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS announced actor Benjamin Bratt will narrate LATINO AMERICANS, a landmark three-part, six-hour documentary series that is set to air nationally on PBS in the fall of 2013. It is the first major documentary series for television to chronicle the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos, who have helped shape the United States over the last 500-plus years and have become, with more than 50 million people, the largest minority group in the U.S. (more...)
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