Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with entertainment www.salem-news.com 2013 Agron Belica is gaining a larger audience every day with his songs about disaster and human suffering. He is ahead of his time and the world is struggling to keep up with him. As his songs show, central to his thinking is the suffering of the Palestinians and the brave activists who have even given their lives in their work to aid them. http://salem-news.com/articles/march282013/unleashed-ace-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march282013/unleashed-ace-tk.php Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:23:00 PDT Alicia Keys has confirmed her first show in Tel Aviv. The announcement is being met with calls for her to cancel the concert from the US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI). “We all ask Alicia Keys to stand on the side of justice and cancel her gig in Tel Aviv, Israel. Alicia Keys is scheduled to play to a segregated audience in Israel...” http://salem-news.com/articles/february212013/keys-israel.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february212013/keys-israel.php Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:46:00 PST The Salem Concert Band with guest soloists Hanz Araki and Kathryn Claire will perform a Celtic Celebration on St Patrick’s Day, March 17, 3 pm, at the Historic Elsinore Theatre. Portland-based performers Hanz Araki and Kathryn Claire, who have been working together since 2008 and have released four CDs on their label Celtic Conspiracy, will be the featured soloists in an all-celtic program. http://salem-news.com/articles/february152013/salcm-concert-band.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february152013/salcm-concert-band.php Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:46:00 PST The powers of art, courage, music and humanity collide in this new Newsic release by Agron Belica or 'Ace', Think Humanity. The simple concept that benefits all people is simply lost on far too many. All human beings are born with the capacity to love and aid others, yet the powers of fascism and racism and polarization are strong and determined... http://salem-news.com/articles/february132013/think-humanity-tk-ab.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february132013/think-humanity-tk-ab.php Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:47:00 PST Two of Britain’s funniest comedians are doing a stand up gig on Wednesday 6th March at the Brighton Dome. Jo Brand is one of the UK’s leading comedians. A BAFTA winning comedian, writer, and actress, Omid Djalili is star of ‘The Omid Djalili Show’ on BBC One and regularly appears on other TV shows. http://salem-news.com/articles/february122013/burma-comedians.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february122013/burma-comedians.php Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:14:00 PST Many of us who write about human rights abuse spend our lives with our minds in places like Palestine and Sri Lanka. We're vested in these stories that are so overlooked by mainstream reporters, yet we ourselves are often the last to look in our own backyards. Idle No More, is an ongoing protest movement that originated among the Aboriginal peoples in Canada comprising the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. Flanked by larger numbers of non-Aboriginal supporters in Canada, as well as internationally, their voice is growing louder as is the intensity of their message. http://salem-news.com/articles/february052013/idle-no-more-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february052013/idle-no-more-tk.php Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:58:00 PST It was decided during the first World Television Forum, that November 21 will mark the World Television Day, celebrating the TV channels as windows to the world from the different perspectives. Countries were invited to promote television events focused on peace, social and economic progress, security and coexistence. http://salem-news.com/articles/february042013/crap-tv-cf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february042013/crap-tv-cf.php Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:00:00 PST For me, whenever I would hear the word Revolution, the very first thing that would pop into my mind was the song that was made popular by the Beatles, called Revolution. That was before; before all the tiny seeds were planted in my mind that grew and grew into what I call the real truth! Not what the media portrays to be the truth though, the REAL truth! http://salem-news.com/articles/february012013/be-a-rebel-wd.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february012013/be-a-rebel-wd.php Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:14:00 PST It was a shock to learn in November of last year, that the legendary rock promoter Pete Bennett had passed away. He was called the "Number 1 Promotion Man" by Billboard magazine and was a close friend to the world's biggest stars, bar none. He was too young to go, and Pete's unexpected departure left many broken hearts around the world. On that day came the end of a legacy that shaped modern culture. Few people from the entertainment industry had more of an impact on this world than this incredible man, Pete Bennett. http://salem-news.com/articles/january252013/pete-bennett-tk-ab.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january252013/pete-bennett-tk-ab.php Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:58:00 PST The forensic proficient diagnosed that Whitney Houston expired drowned in the tub with an overdose of drugs. http://salem-news.com/articles/january222013/whitney-houston.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january222013/whitney-houston.php Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:20:00 PST Hard hitting East Coast lyrics with a shot of London street logic; this new cut by Ace, Arafat and Gandhi is so powerful that it can't be held back! The raw, international sound of 'Revolution: Sing That Song' is like Lowkey meets Everlast... and it is a convincing call to arms for those willing to speak out against the victimization of poor huddled masses. http://salem-news.com/articles/january202013/sing-that-song-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january202013/sing-that-song-tk.php Sun, 20 Jan 2013 19:38:00 PST Reedsman Gilad Atzmon is renowned for his virtuoso, high-speed, post-bop attack, and also for his equally hyperactive personality. This concept album explores a highly alternative resting ground, where nearly every song is a ballad, and even the occasionally faster-paced tunes emit an aura of relative calm. http://salem-news.com/articles/january172013/metro-review-bbc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january172013/metro-review-bbc.php Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:05:00 PST Gilad Atzmon's sax sings beautifully in the new film produced by Tali Atzmon, 'Gilad Atzmon & the OHE Songs Of The Metropolis'. Beautifully and thoughtfully executed, the program is a wonderful introduction for less familiar listeners and a serious delight for those of us already addicted to the music of this man who has made such a difference in the world not only as a musician, but as an activist, reporter and author. Originally from Israel, Gilad is a fierce supporter of Palestinian human rights and a vocal political opponent of Israeli policy. http://salem-news.com/articles/january102013/gilad-video-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january102013/gilad-video-tk.php Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:13:00 PST Some of our readers may remember the Lili Tomlin television character Ernestine, the telephone operator. In those days, the telephone company was a near monopoly, so whenever she had a complaint from a caller, she would famously snort and reply, “We don’t care: we don’t have to. We’re the telephone company!” http://salem-news.com/articles/january092013/one-life-jc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january092013/one-life-jc.php Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:00:00 PST Music and dance sensations 'PSY' and 'HyunA' from South Korea, best known for the song 'Gangnam Style', are surely one of, if not the most widely appreciated and talented music duos in world history. I was shocked to look at the YouTube counter for Gangnam Style and see more than a billion views... http://salem-news.com/articles/january022013/gangham-style-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january022013/gangham-style-tk.php Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:41:00 PST Mega-star Whitney Houston’s cause of death has been officially ruled as a drowning, with heart disease being the suspected cause of that drowning. According to the medical examiner, Houston, who said she’d gotten clean, had cocaine and marijuana in her system. http://salem-news.com/articles/december282012/houston-questions.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december282012/houston-questions.php Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:54:00 PST There are sad moments etched within the history of many profound nations where the innocent amongst its citizens becomes the victim of uncontrollable political circumstances surrounding them. They may find themselves or loved ones incarcerated, deported out of a country, tortured, etc. http://salem-news.com/articles/december212012/ziyad-yaghi-sj.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december212012/ziyad-yaghi-sj.php Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:52:00 PST Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed has asked for an immediate public apology from Hollywood diva Lindsay Lohan (Mean Girls) for suggesting gypsies were thieves. http://salem-news.com/articles/december022012/lohan-racism.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december022012/lohan-racism.php Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:20:00 PST Stevie Wonder is set to pull out of a performance at a fundraiser for the Israel Defense Forces, a source told JTA. Wonder’s representatives will claim that he did not know the nature of the group, the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, and that he believes such a performance would be incongruent with his status as a U.N. “Messenger of Peace”... http://salem-news.com/articles/november282012/wonder-idf-no.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november282012/wonder-idf-no.php Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:47:00 PST Pete Bennett, who brought 'The Rolling Stones' and 'The Who' to the US; and promoted musical greats like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, has died in New York. Information is still coming in, but we understand he passed away around 10:00 a.m. EST. http://salem-news.com/articles/november232012/pete-bennett-bk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november232012/pete-bennett-bk.php Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:37:00 PST We're raised to be logical and then confronted with an expectation that we support a government like Israel that kills children so frequently it makes one's head spin. Agron Belica and his crew address this chronic plague upon humanity in the new song, 'When the Rebels Rise' which was largely inspired by Israel's latest siege on Gaza. http://salem-news.com/articles/november232012/rebels-rise-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november232012/rebels-rise-tk.php Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:24:00 PST José Carreras, tenor singer, was present at the regatta for solidarity held in Palma de Mallorca organized by boatyard Bavaria Yatchs and the headquarters of the José Carreras Foundation in Germany. It was one week of open sail during which sixty sailors declared their support to fund for the José Carreras Foundation http://salem-news.com/articles/september242012/carreras-solidarity-cf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september242012/carreras-solidarity-cf.php Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:16:00 PDT American legendary band Red Hot Chili Peppers has now reacted to the BDS call to cancel their scheduled concert in Tel Aviv. As they landed this morning in the Holy Land, the band hurried straight to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem - the band will also, I’m sure, visit Yad Vashem and the Museum of Jewish Tolerance. http://salem-news.com/articles/september102012/rhcp-holy-land-ga.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september102012/rhcp-holy-land-ga.php Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:44:00 PDT Not long ago, as religious innovations are measured in time, Pope Benedict XVI shut down the “playboy-mansion monastery” in Italy. It is reported that monks and selected celebrities including Madonna (the contemporary one, not the original) cavorted and nuns provided lap-dancing services. http://salem-news.com/articles/september072012/lap-dance-nuns-ba.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september072012/lap-dance-nuns-ba.php Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:01:00 PDT It is not an everyday story, not by any means. Verla Benson of Salem, who is 62-years old, is rehearsing Sylvain Émard's Le Grand Continental. She has incredible support from family; one of whom is proclaimed as “one of the strongest, hottest contemporary dancers of his generation" by dance critic Lewis Segal. http://salem-news.com/articles/august312012/verla-benson-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august312012/verla-benson-tk.php Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:20:00 PDT The street life of Agron Belica’s song is as much a state of mind as it is a geographical location. It is a dropping out and rejection of the norms of conventional civil society. Sometimes it is a flight from the violence and brutality of “good” citizens; at other times, it is the result of addiction, crime, or social rejection. http://salem-news.com/articles/august152012/street-life-jc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august152012/street-life-jc.php Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:46:00 PDT With flying fists and kicking feet, Muhsin Corbbrey has, over the past decade, made quite a name for himself in the volatile world of mixed martial arts. He has been fighting the good fight in sports arenas at home and abroad. More recently, he has undertaken another kind of battle, one that requires weapons of a different kind. http://salem-news.com/articles/july282012/muhsin-corbbrey-jc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july282012/muhsin-corbbrey-jc.php Sat, 28 Jul 2012 22:55:00 PDT The new Website for AldinEntertainment.com, offers a fantastic overview of the music videos, books and other resistance-oriented media that gives a voice to those who lack one. At the heart of the operation is the son of one of our writers; Jamal Belica. At the age of ten; the kid is way ahead of his time! http://salem-news.com/articles/july222012/aldin-entertainment.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july222012/aldin-entertainment.php Sun, 22 Jul 2012 00:03:00 PDT It is amazing each time a new tribute is created to acknowledge the acts of those willing to risk it all to bring about change for downtrodden people. The new song, TJP Collective Consciousness: Cost 2 Be The Boss/Aldin Entertainment Release-JB, both captures and celebrates the meaning of the struggle. http://salem-news.com/articles/july162012/new-release-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july162012/new-release-tk.php Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:19:00 PDT Daryl Hall and alternative hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang celebrated a City of Brotherly Love reunion on the 56th and latest edition of Live from Daryl’s House as the Philly natives join up for a special seven-song set. The performance includes a special appearance by Frank Stallone, who first became friends with Daryl in the 60's and, like him, also sang in local doo-wop groups. http://salem-news.com/articles/july142012/darryl-hall.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july142012/darryl-hall.php Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:56:00 PDT