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Twitter Was Not Having Jennifer Lopez’s Motown Tribute
Jennifer Lopez paid tribute to some of Motown's biggest names Sunday night, but Twitter didn't exactly want an encore. During a medley of classic Motown songs such as "Square Biz," "Please Mr. Postman," "Dancing in the Street," and "My Girl," several Twitter users criticized Lopez's appearance alongside Motown legend Smokey Robinson, arguing that a Black […]
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Happy 73rd Birthday, Diana Ross!
Diana Ross was an inspiration to many other artists. The Detroit native rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes in the ’60s, where her hits such as “Where Did Our Love Go,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” and “Someday We’ll Be Together” became Motown staples. With her big hair, sultry sparkling gowns, and bold eye makeup, Ross influenced many of the modern makeup and style trends we see on the red carpet today.
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'Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown To Off The Wall': Spike Lee Wants Him Back
A completely successful attempt to re-position Michael Jackson as a profoundly self-aware artist, as opposed to the freakish celebrity that has marred our memories of him since his death in 2009, Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown To Off The Wall is both thrilling and instructional. The documentary, which will air on Showtime on Friday, begins with the Jackson 5’s rise to fame in the late 1960s and carries on through until the release of Jackson’s solo album Off The Wall in 1979.
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Inside Michael Jackson’s Iconic First Moonwalk Onstage
Michael Jackson prepares to debut the moonwalk on Motown’s 25th Anniversary special. Rolling Stone contributing editor Steve Knopper’s new book, MJ: The Genius of Michael Jackson (in stores October 6th), is the first narrative biography to deconstruct Jackson’s inimitable dance steps, live performances, songwriting method and studio sessions in fine detail — he interviewed more than 400 people close to Jackson, his music and his family. This excerpt shows how Jackson’s now-iconic performance o
