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The Limelight: Russell Ferguson Wins So You Think You Can Dance
by: Randi M.
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Russell Ferguson made history when he became the first “So You Think You Can Dance” krump dancing contestant. Continuing the legacy, Russell went on to win the competition. The dancers not only showcase their talents, but also must perform Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Ballroom, Broadway, and Jazz routines. Check out some of his best performances below. The 1st video is the announcement of Russell as the winner, and my favorite is the 2nd video!
The Limelight: MTV Names Lady Gaga “Woman of the Year”
by: Randi M.
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Since busting on the scene with “Just Dance,” Lady Gaga has been remained in the spotlight. The “Bad Romance” singer has just earned herself another honor for her list. MTV News recently announced Lady Gaga as their “Woman of the Year.” Appreciating the love, Gaga said,
“It means everything. I’m not only flattered but really excited. It makes me want to work harder, make better videos and better shows and better music all the time. I really appreciate all thelove MTV has shown me, and the support. My performance at the VMAs, for me, was a turning point artistically, and I appreciated that you guys supported me so much.”
Congrats Ms. Gaga!
In The News: Shane Sparks Is Fighting Allegations
by: Randi M.
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America’s Best Dance Crew’s judge, Shane Sparks, was arrested recently and charged with 9 counts of child molestation. He posted his $590,000 bail on Saturday. The charges came from an incident that occurred in 1994 with a 15-year-old, Sparks was 25 at the time. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Sparks and the minor were engaged in acts of “oral copulation” and acts “with the intent of arousing, appealing to, and gratifying the lust, passions, and sexual desires of the [the victim].” Sparks’ attorney claims these are false allegations, and believes his client will be cleared of all charges.
Shane Sparks was nominated for an Emmy Award for “Outstanding Choreography” for a piece on So You Think You Can Dance. He also won an American Choreography Award for his work in the movie You Got Served.
In The News: Brittany Murphy dies at age 32
Actress Brittany Murphy was pronunced dead this morning at 10:04 am at the Los Angeles Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Murphy’s husband Simon Monjack called authorities to their home Sunday morning at 8am, then Murphy was transported to the hospital. Reports are claiming she suffered a cardiac arrest, but no results have been confirmed. Brittany Murphy received attention from her role in the film “Clueless,” and from there her career includes films such as “Don’t Say A Word,” “8 Mile,” “Girl, Interrupted” and lent her voice as Gloria in the 2006 film “Happy Feet.” She was set to appear in next year’s film “The Expendables.”
Hollywood is shocked by the death of the young actress, and Murphy’s friends and colleagues have begin to express their thoughts, as Ashton Kutcher stated today via his Twitter: “2day the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany’s family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon.” Alicia Silverstone who worked with Murphy in “Clueless,” stated “I always felt connected to her as we shared a very special experience in our lives together. I feel love in my heart for her—and hope she is at peace. This is truly sad.”
It is always unfortunate to hear of another life lost. Our prays go out to Brittany Murphy’s family.
By: Sarah J
LimeLight: Day26 parts ways with Que
It is no secret that Day26 has been going through drama with group member Que for some time now. Well today, Que has confirmed that he has been kicked out the group via his twitter page. Que tweeted he received a letter stating he was no longer a member of Day26, and expressed his hurt and shock.
Willie of Day26 did an interview shortly after with 107.5 Chicago and claimed Que’s behavior from Making The Band continued after the show eneded, to the point Que begin missing shows and making the Day26 label status unstable. Willie also stated he doesn’t even have Que’s phone number. Wow. I can’t say I didn’t see this coming. Dang Que, at least he still has a solid connection in the industry with Dawn, right?
Day26 is signed with Atlantic Records now, since Diddy packed up Bad Boy and signed with Interscope. Stay tuned with Status Media Global for updates on the Day26/Que situation…
By: Sarah J
LimeLight: Remix It-Robin Thicke feat. Ludacris
The remix to Robin Thicke’s new single “Sex Therapy” featuring Ludacris. Love It.
By: Sarah J
LimeLight: BillBoard Top 10 Producers of Decade
BillBoard has been releasing the “Best of the decade” lists the past week, and today released the Top 10 Producers of The Decade. The lists is primarily based on sales and airplay accumulated from 2000-2009. The winners are…
1. The Neptunes 2.Timbaland 3. Kanye West 4. Scott Storch 5. Will I. Am. 6. Lil Jon 7. Stargate 8. Bryan Michael-Cox 9. Jermaine Dupri 10. Dr. LukeThe list is quite accurate, except for Dr. Dre missing. Based off sales and airplay, 50 Cent and Eminem had monster careers this decade, and Dr. Dre was responsible for a large percentage of their songs. Let us know what you think about the Billboard Top 10 Producers list…
By: Sarah J
LimeLight: New Vid-Rihanna feat. Jeezy “Hard”
The new video for Rihanna’s single “Hard” featuring Young Jeezy premiered yesterday. She has been quite “gangsta” wit it lately, from the “I don’t give a f**k” comments in interviews, to the edgy videos. I like it though Rihanna. Peep it below and leave your thoughts…
By: Sarah J
The Limelight: Young Money Performs on Mo’Nique Show
by: Randi M.
In cased you missed Young Money last night on Mo’Nique, here they are performing “Bedrock.”
