- Rep: Alicia Keys, Baby ‘Fine’ After Fall During Essence Music Festival
Filed under: Music, News, Celeb Updates
While video footage of Alicia Keys falling on stage during last weekend’s Essence Music Festival have surfaced online this week, it has created cause for concern for her unborn child.A publicist for the 12-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and actress tells Black Voices that no damage has been done.
“Alicia and baby are fine and all is well,” Keys representative assured today.
During a July 3 performance at Louisiana’s Superdome, Keys slipped and fell (backside up) while singing her song, ‘Love is Blind.’
The 16th annual Essence Music Festival began on Friday with a phenomenal performance by Janet Jackson. It lasted for three days and included performances by Mary J. Blige, Ledisi, Raphael Saadiq, Melanie Fiona, Trey Songz and Jill Scott.
Keys, 29, was the closing act for a Saturday-night show that featured Monica, LL Cool J and R&B diva Gladys Knight.While some outlets are reporting that the Essence Music Festival was one of Keys’ last gigs before she takes an unofficial maternity leave, the rep said last weekend’s event was Keys’ last scheduled performance for the summer.
She’s expected to deliver the baby in the early fall.
In May, the J Records artist announced her pregnancy and engagement to fiancé Swizz Beatz, who recently divorced his wife, singer Moshonda.
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Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson performs during the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Recording artist Janet Jackson the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson(C) performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Snapshots: Essence Music Festival 2010
Janet Jackson performs at the 2010 Essence Music Festival at the Louisiana Superdome on July 2, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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- Notable/Quotable: Tyler Perry Goes On Record About ‘Boondocks’ Rumors
Filed under: Movies, Television, Gossip, Theater, Star Quotes
“Just like the Spike Lee situation, I feel that no response is the best response. I’m just gonna leave it at that. … But I will tell you this … there is absolutely no truth to the rumor that I’m suing ‘The Boondocks.’ Those are all lies. I’m not suing anybody over that. And I haven’t fired anyone because of that show, either. I don’t know where all that came from.”
– Filmmaker Tyler Perry addressing rumors stemming from an episode of ‘The Boondocks’ that lampoons him. (Straight From The A)
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Spike Lee
Besides Woody Allen, no other filmmaker has had more films on the big screen in the last 20 years than Lee. From ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ to ‘Jungle Fever’ to the critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated ‘Do The Right Thing,’ Lee’s production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced more than 35 films since 1983. In 2008, the Atlanta native released his latest film, ‘Miracle at St. Anna,’ a story about blacks fighting in WWII that stars Derek Luke and Michael Ealy.Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Will Packer
Rainforest Films co-founder and chairman, Will Packer has been heralded as one of the “10 Producers To Watch” over the years and is notable for producing the urban drama, ‘Trois.’ The film went on to gross $1.2 million dollars at the box office making it the fastest million dollar grossing film distributed by African Americans, according to a spokesperson for Packer. In April of 2009 Packer will release his latest offering starring Grammy Award-winning singer Beyonce Knowles and Idris Elba in the thriller, ‘Obsessed.’Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Tyler Perry
No other African American filmmaker has made an impact in the film business this decade like Perry. Bringing his theatrical character Madea Simmons to the big screen has proven very successful at the box office. From ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ to ‘Madea’s Family Reunion’ to ‘Why Did I Get Married?,’ which featured the return of Janet Jackson to the big screen, Perry’s films have grossed close to $300 million in four years. And having Oprah Winfrey as one of his biggest champions hasn’t hurt things either. Perry and that talk-show diva will join forces in bringing Lee Daniels‘ critically acclaimed movie, ‘Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire,’ to the masses later this year.Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Oscar Micheaux
As the pioneer of African American filmmakers, this Metropolis, Illinois, native revolutionized the film industry when he formed his own movie production company and, in 1919, became the first African American to make a film. He wrote, directed and produced the silent motion picture ‘The Homesteader’ and then introduced the film world to Paul Robeson in ‘Body and Soul.’ In 1986, the Directors Guild of America honored Micheaux with a Golden Jubilee Special Award, and today the Oscar Micheaux Award is presented each year by the Producers Guild.Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Robert Townsend
Primarily known as a comedian, this Chicago native established himself when he wrote, directed, produced and starred in the comedy ‘Hollywood Shuffle,’ his 1987 film about struggling black actors. He also created and produced the CableACE award-winning ‘Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime’ for HBO. His best film to date is the 1991 musical ‘The Five Heartbeats.’ Townsend recently directed the documentary ‘Why We Laugh,’ a story on black comedians and their impact in America.Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Bill Duke
Known for his imposing 6-foot-6-inch figure and action films such as 1987’s ‘Predator,’ the Poughkeepsie, New York, native began directing feature-length films in the 1990s with the crime dramas ‘A Rage in Harlem,’ ‘Deep Cover’ and ‘Hoodlum.’ In 2007, Duke directed ‘Cover,’ which starred Vivica A. Fox, and most recently ‘Not Easily Broken,’ which is based on a T.D Jakes novel and stars Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson.Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Ossie Davis
As a pioneer in the film business and a legend in the African American community, Davis was an actor, director, poet, playwright, writer and social activist whose career spanned nearly 50 years. Davis directed numerous films during the blaxploitation era, including 1970’s ‘Cotton Comes to Harlem’ and 1973’s ‘Gordon’s War.’ Along with wife Ruby Dee, the Georgia native starred in many movies, including several of director Spike Lee’s films such as ‘Do The Right Thing,’ ‘Jungle Fever’ and ‘She Hate Me.’Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Melvin Van Peebles
This Chicago actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, novelist and composer is most famously known for his contribution to the blaxploitation era with the independently financed and critically acclaimed film ‘Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.’ The 1971 film was written, produced, scored, directed by and starred Van Peebles and tells the story of a deprived African American man on his escape from the white authority. The father of actor/ director Mario, in 2008, Melvin completed the film ‘Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha,’ which played at various film festivals.Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
Julie Dash
In 1991, this Queens, New York, native’s film ‘Daughters of the Dust,’ which tells the story of three generations of Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century, was the first full-length film with general theatrical release in the United States by an African American woman. In 2004, the film was included in the National Film Registry.Black Filmmakers: Through The Years
F. Gary Gray
Having directed more than 30 music videos for artists such as Ice Cube, Queen Latifah, TLC, Dr. Dre and Mary J. Blige, and winning several awards for his work, the New York native moved into the film world with the cult favorite ‘Friday,’ starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. He then followed that film with another fan favorite, ‘Set It Off,’ with Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox and Jada Pinkett Smith, before moving on to big budgeted films such as ‘The Negotiator,’ ‘The Italian Job’ and ‘Be Cool.’ His next feature is slated to be ‘Marvin: The Life Story of Marvin Gaye.’Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
