http://www.mail.com/people/28852-alicia.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/28852-alicia.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763348-911-concert-musicians-turn-sandy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Call the "12-12-12" benefit show "The Concert for New York City" 2.0. Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square Garden, many of the same top musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from Superstorm Sandy, including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, The Who, E... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1763348-911-concert-musicians-turn-sandy.html 2012-12-13T12:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1761310-music-comedy-strike-defiant-tone-sandy-concert.html NEW YORK (AP) — Musicians were so intent upon helping victims of Superstorm Sandy that they didn't seem to want their benefit concert in New York to end. The final notes of Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind" closed the star-studded show at 1:19 a.m. Thursday, nearly six hours after Bruce Springsteen set a roaring tone with "Land of Hope and Dreams." In b... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1761310-music-comedy-strike-defiant-tone-sandy-concert.html 2012-12-13T07:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1761732-2012-styles-that-heads-turn.html NEW YORK (AP) — Every year fashion offers up the good, the bad and the ugly. But what the industry is really built on — and consumers respond to — is buzz. Here are the top moments of 2012 that made our heads turn: —Angelina Jolie at the Oscars. The leg that peeked out of the high thigh-high slit of her Versace gown was the most exciting appearance on the... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:19:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1761732-2012-styles-that-heads-turn.html 2012-12-12T17:19:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759658-americans-finding-dozens-ways-to-mark-12-12-12.html A Michigan sixth-grader will put aside her nerves and get her ears pierced on her 12th birthday. Two law-enforcement officials will exchange wedding vows at 12:12 p.m. in Pittsburgh's federal courthouse. And gamblers can take advantage of promotions some casinos are using to lure in patrons who want to test their luck. With a once-a-century date arriving ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759658-americans-finding-dozens-ways-to-mark-12-12-12.html 2012-12-12T00:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1756388-alicia-keys-want-to-cut-hair-shorter.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys recently chopped off most of her hair, and the singer is looking to go even shorter. The R&B superstar debuted her bob hairdo this summer. In a recent interview, Keys said she wants to go "even shorter." When asked if she would shave her head, the 31-year-old replied: "I'm thinking about something like that. I'm telling you. I'... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1756388-alicia-keys-want-to-cut-hair-shorter.html 2012-12-10T17:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1752952-rolling-stones-rock-brooklyn-anniversary-gig.html NEW YORK (AP) — It sure didn't feel like a farewell. The Rolling Stones — average age 68-plus, if you're counting — were in rollicking form as they rocked the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for 2½ hours Saturday night, their first U.S. show on a mini-tour marking a mind-boggling 50 years as a rock band. And although every time the Stones ... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1752952-rolling-stones-rock-brooklyn-anniversary-gig.html 2012-12-09T08:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1751310-rolling-stones-to-sandy-benefit-concert.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones will join the artists already booked for next week's televised Superstorm Sandy benefit show in New York City, which producers said Friday would be the most widely available live concert ever. The Stones join a trio of 1960s British rock royalty on the bill, including Paul McCartney and the Who. Among the other artists s... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1751310-rolling-stones-to-sandy-benefit-concert.html 2012-12-07T19:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1750122-alicia-raises-29m-gala-honors-winfrey.html NEW YORK (AP) — During the auction portion of Alicia Keys' Black Ball Redux, one man was ready to jump his bid from $100,000 to $250,000 for a trip to South Africa — if Keys would join him and his friends. "I'll go for a little more," Keys said Thursday night at the Apollo Theater, where her charity's annual gala was held. The man — pharmaceutical billion... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1750122-alicia-raises-29m-gala-honors-winfrey.html 2012-12-07T14:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1740850-12-12-12-sandy-benefit-to-aired-34-outlets.html NEW YORK (AP) — The 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert will be broadcast across 34 U.S. and international television, radio and Internet across six continents. Producers said in a Monday news release the concert will be available to 1 billion people across six continents. Eric Clapton and Coldplay have been added to an already stellar lineup on Dec.... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1740850-12-12-12-sandy-benefit-to-aired-34-outlets.html 2012-12-03T21:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1731578-swizz-beatz-im-releasing-singles-albums.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Producer-rapper Swizz Beatz says he wants to release a series of singles — or "memorable moments" — instead of a follow-up album to 2007's "One Man Band Man." With the growing trend of top pop acts selling millions of singles, but falling flat in album sales, Beatz said releasing songs is the best route for him as a known artist. "I thin... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1731578-swizz-beatz-im-releasing-singles-albums.html 2012-11-29T17:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1730582-empire-building-surprises-ny-with-lights.html NEW YORK (AP) — In the middle of the night, as most of New York slept, something big and bright lit up the Manhattan skyline for just seconds — a tightly kept secret to all but a handful of people. It was a tiny test for the huge public surprise four days later: the flipping of a switch at the Empire State Building to turn on its dancing new LED lights. T... Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1730582-empire-building-surprises-ny-with-lights.html 2012-11-29T10:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1729188-sandy-schedules-black-ball-dec-6.html NEW YORK (AP) — Superstorm Sandy won't stop Alicia Keys from staging her annual Black Ball. The singer said Wednesday the New York event will now be held Dec. 6. The fundraising gala for Keys' charity, Keep a Child Alive, was originally set for Nov. 1. Black Ball REDUX will take place at Harlem's historic Apollo Theater. Honorees Oprah Winfrey and Benines... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1729188-sandy-schedules-black-ball-dec-6.html 2012-11-28T18:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1728500-fire-alicia-presents-side.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys will make you cry. Cry hard. That's what happened when a close friend listened to the song "Brand New Me," a personal piano-tune from Keys' new album that she calls her "autobiography." On it, she sings about being herself, even if others don't approve. "When I looked up from playing it, she was crying and s... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1728500-fire-alicia-presents-side.html 2012-11-28T14:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1726572-bon-jovi-grohl-to-sandy-benefit-concert.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Bon Jovi, Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder are adding to the star power at next month's Superstorm Sandy benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. A news release says the three rock stars will join Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Paul McCartney, Kanye West, Roger Waters, Alicia Keys, The Who, Billy Joel and others on Dec. 12 to raise... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1726572-bon-jovi-grohl-to-sandy-benefit-concert.html 2012-11-27T17:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1702518-springsteen-mccartney-kanye-set-sandy.html NEW YORK (AP) — Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and Kanye West will hit the stage at a Superstorm Sandy benefit concert next month at Madison Square Garden. MSG announced Thursday that Billy Joel, The Who, Alicia Keys and Jon Bon Jovi will also perform at the Dec. 12 show, dubbed "12-12-12." More performers will be announced at a lat... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1702518-springsteen-mccartney-kanye-set-sandy.html 2012-11-15T14:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1691880-stars-excited-ahead-mtvs-european-awards.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — American rapper Ludacris says he has "a huge crush" on supermodel Heidi Klum, the host of Sunday's MTV European music awards show. Ludacris, alt-pop trio Fun and Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen took a rehearsal break to attend a press briefing Saturday ahead of the MTV EMA in Frankfurt. Joined by Klum, all talk turned... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1691880-stars-excited-ahead-mtvs-european-awards.html 2012-11-10T16:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1674506-heidi-klum-to-this-years-emas-super-sexy.html LONDON (AP) — Supermodel Heidi Klum promises to bring a "super-sexy" feel to the 2012 MTV European Music Awards when she hosts the show in Germany on Nov. 11. The "Project Runway" star says she will be dressed head-to-toe in Versace for the event in Frankfurt, but she may need a last minute costume fitting as she reacquaints herself with the local cuisine... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1674506-heidi-klum-to-this-years-emas-super-sexy.html 2012-11-02T18:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1668896-broadway-lights-up-post-sandy-nyc.html NEW YORK (AP) — The lights went up again on Broadway Wednesday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, as entertainers headed back to work in a city still wracked by power-outages and a suspended subway system. Though some Broadway shows, including Disney's "Mary Poppins" and "The Lion King" remained dark Wednesday night, the curtain was to... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1668896-broadway-lights-up-post-sandy-nyc.html 2012-11-01T15:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1658440-katy-perry-to-perform-newman-benefit.html NEW YORK (AP) — Katy Perry, Quincy Jones, Alicia Keys and Vince Gill are on the same bill: The singers are performing at an event to benefit the late Paul Newman's The Painted Turtle Camp. The Dec. 4 gathering at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles is being billed as "You've Got a Friend ... A Celebration of Carole King and Her Music." King will perform alon... Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1658440-katy-perry-to-perform-newman-benefit.html 2012-10-26T13:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1653626-alicia-launches-storytelling-app-kids.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys, after giving birth to her son two years ago, said she wanted to create tools for children. Now she's launching an app for kids. "The Journals of Mama Mae and LeeLee" is about a young New York City girl's relationship with her wise grandmother. Keys produced music for the interactive app, which will be released Thursday for $3.99. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1653626-alicia-launches-storytelling-app-kids.html 2012-10-24T19:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1646680-cloud-atlas-gang-ponders-hopes-lives.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tom Hanks wants to be one of the Wright brothers in his next life. Halle Berry and Ben Whishaw would like to come back in feline form. Susan Sarandon wants to remain a woman, and she'd like a great set of singing pipes. The stars of "Cloud Atlas" — along with British author David Mitchell, who wrote the novel that inspired the genre-bending epic about souls returnin... Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1646680-cloud-atlas-gang-ponders-hopes-lives.html 2012-10-22T11:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639020-benefits-flow-ways-celeb-charity-galas.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom will soon be filled with flowers, chiffon, fine china and crystal stemware for a starry black-tie ball costing couples as much as $20,000 to attend. Guests such as George Clooney, Quincy Jones, Jane Fonda and Magic Johnson will mingle with business and community leaders and maybe bid on the new Mercedes-Benz offe... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639020-benefits-flow-ways-celeb-charity-galas.html 2012-10-18T12:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1604642-keys-warwick-honorees-bet-special.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alicia Keys and Dionne Warwick are known for singing pop and R&B, but they'll be honored as black women who "rock" on BET. The "Black Girls Rock!" special, which honors the accomplishments of black women, returns to the network on Nov. 4; the actual ceremony will be held Oct. 13 in the Bronx, N.Y., with actresses Tracee Ellis Ross and Regi... Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1604642-keys-warwick-honorees-bet-special.html 2012-10-03T12:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1599664-adele-confirms-recorded-bond-theme-tune.html LONDON (AP) — Adele has confirmed she has co-written and performed the theme to the upcoming James Bond movie "Skyfall." The singer was initially unsure whether she wanted to take the project, according to news posted to the official James Bond website Monday. "There's a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song," she was quoted a... Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1599664-adele-confirms-recorded-bond-theme-tune.html 2012-10-01T18:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1585852-alicia-sings-to-heavens.html MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Alicia Keys has been getting in touch with her spiritual side, headlining "MTV Crashes Manchester" in the city's cathedral. The 14-time Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter said performing in a place of worship was "a real honor" and added that there was "an energy there that's very different." Alongside old favorites, Key... Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1585852-alicia-sings-to-heavens.html 2012-09-25T10:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1575006-beyonce-carole-king-to-keys-black-ball.html NEW YORK (AP) — Call it ladies night: Beyonce and Carole King are joining Oprah Winfrey and Alicia Keys at Keys' annual Black Ball event. Beyonce and King will perform at the fundraising gala for Keys' charity Keep a Child Alive on Nov. 1 at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom. The night will honor Winfrey and Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo for their philant... Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1575006-beyonce-carole-king-to-keys-black-ball.html 2012-09-20T12:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1570160-jeweler-settles-suit-ex-duke-player.html DALLAS (AP) — Former Duke basketball player Lance Thomas has settled a lawsuit that accused him of failing to pay nearly $68,000 for jewelry purchased while he was part of the Blue Devils team that won the 2010 national championship. Mike Bowers, the attorney for Rafaello & Co., said his client had agreed to settle the lawsuit against Thomas stemming from... Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1570160-jeweler-settles-suit-ex-duke-player.html 2012-09-18T18:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1570544-uk-rb-singer-emeli-sande-marries-boyfriend.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.K. singer Emeli Sande has married boyfriend Adam Gouragine. Sande's U.S. representative confirmed that the R&B singer tied the knot with her longtime beau. No details were provided. The 25-year-old released her debut, "Our Versions of Events," in July. She collaborated with Alicia Keys on the album and has written for Keys' upcoming rele... Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1570544-uk-rb-singer-emeli-sande-marries-boyfriend.html 2012-09-18T16:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1557578-music-mogul-clive-davis-to-release-autobiography.html NEW YORK (AP) — Music mogul Clive Davis will release an autobiography in February that will include "the excitements, the disappointments and the triumphs" of his career. The untitled book will be released through Simon & Schuster and will be written with music journalist Anthony DeCurtis. A news release says it will include "never-before-heard tales" abo... Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1557578-music-mogul-clive-davis-to-release-autobiography.html 2012-09-12T16:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1555772-ratings-dwindle-mtvs-annual-vma.html NEW YORK (AP) — What a difference a year makes for MTV's "Video Music Awards," and not in a good way. MTV's annual big event last week was seen by 6.1 million viewers, less than half of the 12.4 million who watched in 2011, when the show was believed to be MTV's most-watched program ever, according to the Nielsen Co., which measures media consumption. ... Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1555772-ratings-dwindle-mtvs-annual-vma.html 2012-09-11T19:52:00Z