diana ross
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Jennifer Lopez's Motown Tribute at the Grammys Gentrified the Genre
During Black History Month 2019, the Recording Academy decided to gentrify Motown by having Jennifer “Don’t Be Fooled By the Rocks that I Got” Lopez do a tribute to an undeniably black-ass genre of music. Motown’s music has indeed touched the lives of many, but a performance from Lopez raised a few questions. Did they…
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Living History: The 61st Annual Grammy Awards Were a Celebration of Iconic Women
Cinderella could never. In the history of iconic glow ups, reality proved far more fantastical than fiction Sunday night at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony, where the accomplishments of the many queens in attendance put fairytale princesses to shame. There was bestselling author and forever First Lady Michelle Obama, who wowed the Grammys audience with…
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Music, Fashion and Black Girl Magic: Join The Glow Up for the Grammy Awards Red Carpet
The performance lineup for the 2019 Grammys may be “in flux,” but we know there will be plenty of showing out (and likely, plenty showing, in general) on the ceremony’s red carpet this Sunday. From meat dresses to all-sequined everything, as always, we’ll be there watching. As you may know, The Glow Up is The…
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One Moment in Time: Only Once Have 2 Black Women Been Nominated for a Best Actress Oscar in the Same Year
Picture it: 1973, at the 45th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, attended by the most celebrated filmmakers, actors and creators in the world. Two cherished living queens in black history, Diana Ross and Cicely Tyson, sat in the audience awaiting the result as Raquel Welch and Gene Hackman rattled off the Best Actress nominees that year.…
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It's Her Turn: Diana Ross to be Honored at the 2019 Grammys, Will Perform Live
Can you feel a brand new day?! The Recording Academy is set to honor the legendary diva known as Diana Ross at the 61st Grammy Awards. Ms. Ross will also perform live at the awards ceremony, aptly dubbed a Special 75th Diamond Diana Birthday Performance. The living legend hits her birthday milestone on March 24.…
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First Look: Don Cornelius Tells Gladys Knight About His ‘Not Whitewashed, Not Toned-Down’ Vision in American Soul
Get ready for more love, peace and souuuuul in your life, because BET’s latest dramatic vehicle, American Soul, is coming. From BET’s press release: American Soul is the story about the struggle to make the dream of Soul Train come true. Set in the early 70’s, filled with music, dance, fashion and glamour, this is…
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People Magazine Previews Michelle Williams as Diana Ross, Proves Not to Know What Diana Ross Looks Like [Updated]
We’ll be honest. When we heard former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams had been cast to play living legend Diana Ross in BET’s upcoming 1970s-era original series American Soul, we were dubious. After all, while, like Ross, Williams may have been one-third of one of the best-known girl groups in history, Ms. Ross, also known…
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Thanks-living: How a Few of Our Faves Gave Thanks This Holiday
Real talks? We don’t all agree that Thanksgiving is a holiday worth celebrating. After all, its colonialist roots resulted in the genocide and marginalization of indigenous people—and later, imported and immigrating people—the effects of which persist to this day. So, yeah…there’s that. But as black folks have been doing for centuries (see: soul food), even…
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The Otis Effect: 7 Things That Were Never the Same After the Star Left
When Joe Budden didn’t report for his duties as co-host of Complex’s Everyday Struggle webcast this week, folks assumed that he was fulfilling his paternal duties, since he had a son with fellow Love & Hip Hop alum Cyn Santana this past weekend. It turns out, however, that Budden has left the show for good…
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Diana Ross Honored by the American Music Awards, but Her Grandson Stole the Show
It was Diana Ross’ time to shine at Sunday night’s American Music Awards. If you were able to suffer through the numerous performances of people you’ve probably never heard of, and that atrocious Whitney Houston tribute by Christina Aguilera, then you were treated to Motown’s finest and her grandchildren. Ross was presented with the 2017…