In Brief: Michael Jackson, Eminem
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Plus news on R. Kelly, VH1 Divas and Stevie Wonder.
Plus news on R. Kelly, VH1 Divas and Stevie Wonder.
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Michael Jackson, Tony Bennett, k.d. lang, Ruben Blades and BeBe Winans are scheduled to appear at an April 24 fund raiser for the Democratic Party at New York’s Apollo Theater.
Former President Bill Clinton, comedian Chris Tucker and actress Cicely Tyson will emcee the show, which will kick off the party’s national “Every Vote Counts” voter registration drive.
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R. Kelly will release the CD single “Soldier’s Heart” on April 23 to benefit the country’s armed forces. Proceeds from the sales of the song will be donated to Army Emergency Relief, created in 1942 to provide emergency financial assistance to U.S. Army soldiers (both active duty and retirees) and their eligible family members. A portion will also be donated to hospitalized veterans in Kelly’s native Chicago.
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Eminem reportedly has settled a civil lawsuit stemming from a 2000 incident in which he allegedly pistol-whipped a man he saw kissing his then-wife, Kimberly Mathers, at a Detroit-area nightclub. The rapper reportedly will pay the man, John Guerra, $100,000.
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Mary J. Blige, Cher and Celine Dion will perform during the fifth “VH1 Divas” concert, which is set for May 23 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas. The show, which will be telecast live on VH1, will raise money for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation. According to the network, the past four “VH1 Divas” specials are among the top five highest-rated broadcasts in VH1’s history. Additional performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.
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A May 25 debut has been set for “Signed, Sealed, Delivered,” a new Las Vegas stage show celebrating the music of Stevie Wonder. Chaka Khan will headline the performances—which will take place at the Showroom at the Venetian hotel—through June. After that, producers hope to bring in other performers to headline.