BlackBerry names Alicia Keys its 'global creative director'

Hassan Washington

theGRIO REPORT - The pairing makes sense for a company that is struggling to reshape its image from that of a stodgy business-only organization to one that is both business-friendly while still managing to be hip...

J-Hud shows darker side in upcoming film 'Mister and Pete'

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - Jennifer Hudson is showing off her darker side in her new film 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Peter,' which will make its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival...

Beyoncé, Katy Perry star at packed inauguration

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama's inauguration is shaping up to be an event as star-studded as any red carpet, with dozens of heavy hitters lining up to perform...

Alicia Keys to sing Super Bowl anthem

Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

(AP) - A person familiar with Super Bowl entertainment plans tells The Associated Press that Alicia Keys has been lined up to perform the national anthem...

Obama inauguration playlist: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Beyoncé

theGrio

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist...

Stars line up for Obama's inaugural

Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala expected to draw more than 35,000 revelers...

HBO to adapt Broadway's 'Stick Fly' from producer Alicia Keys

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - HBO has chosen 'Stick Fly' as their latest Broadway to cable-movie venture...

Hurricane Sandy 12-12-12 benefit concert being held tonight

Ornella Leahong

theGRIO REPORT - As citizens along the East Coast try to recover from the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, several artists are jumping in to give a helping hand...

Alicia Keys wants to cut hair shorter, might shave head

Alexis Garrett Stodghill

theGRIO REPORT - When Keys was asked in a recent interview whether she would consider shaving her head, the superstar replied: 'I'm thinking about something like that. I'm telling you. I'm going there. I'm doing it'...

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