Archive for January 29th, 2008

Nina Simone’s Daughter Simone Releases Debut Album April 29th

January 29, 2008

New York, NY – (January 28, 2008) – On April 29, 2008, another generation of talent will be releasing her first solo album nationwide. Her name is Simone and she is the daughter of the legendary musical icon Nina Simone. She is her own woman, a singer, songwriter and performer whose ability to transcend genres [...]

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Beyonce To Play Etta James In New Film

January 29, 2008

While speaking to Cedric the Entertainer on his latest film, ‘Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins’, he mentioned to blackfilm.com that Beyonce has been cast to play famed singer Etta James on his next film, ‘Cadillac Records’. The story is about Leonard Chess, the legendary founder of the South Side Chicago blues label Chess Records. The period [...]

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