The first time was for Africa (USA for Africa) and Michael Jackson was part of the vision. This time we have a vision of Michael Jackson included in the final master of what has become a who’s who classic. Bravo Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones! Just when you thought these things [...]
Friday night’s “Thriller On H Street” party presented by the Joy of Motion Dance Center + Atlas Studio + H Street Main Street + Auto Zone (for use of the parking lot for the final performance) minus the lights.
First there was the 2-hour dance pre-performance rehearsal. Have to say, the room was getting [...]
An opportunity to see the artistic process that was Michael Jackson — how he worked, the vision in putting together a major show? I’ll take that over a “Behind the Music” or “A&E” biography anytime.
I suppose THIS IS IT is intended to be a posthumous last dance for MJ? “Or Is [...]
Fashion week begins September 10. This is the showcase for the 2010 spring collections.
In the meantime I’ve been flipping through September issues of a few magazines. It’s more of a September ritual for me than a habit.
I have to say less ads does make the load lighter. And [...]
These items will be dripping in today as there’s a lot on my list of “to-do’s” beyond the blog.
THE SOTOMAYOR CHRONICLES
Yesterday’s hearing went on for 8 hours. I saw/heard up to 6 on the pool feed, but was fortunate to witness a reversal of fortune where life imitates art. Judge Sotomayor broke through the [...]
Considering the various eccentricities of Michael’s public life, and the private parts that became public, there was bound to be something of a circussy aura even to the memorial service. And yet for the most part, and considering the presence of so much media, an impressive dignity was observed.
Tom Shales
The Washington Post
For all we [...]
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One would think “fade to black” would be the epithet for the last 6 days of coverage of Michael Jackson’s life and death (1958 - 2009). I haven’t seen so many pictures of Michael’s early career on display complete with Afro and brown skin since…he looked like that. [...]
Some people will say the debut of The Beatles on the “Ed Sullivan Show” was broadcast TV’s greatest moment. For me, it was this….
Michael Jackson , the lead singer for the 1970s brothers pop group The Jackson 5, and the solo “King of Pop,” died this afternoon in Los Angeles. He had [...]
United States Post Office releases Richard Wright stamp in Chicago
When Richard Wright came to Chicago from the South, he worked as a postman just before his first book was published.
JaBen Early plays Bigger Thomas in Richard Wright’s adaptation of his first novel Native Son for the The American Century Theatre directed by Bob Bartlett. [...]
