Stevie Wonder to Receive Honorary Doctorate and MusiCares Honor
Rutgers University will confer an honorary doctor of fine arts degree on Stevie Wonder in May and name him 1999 MusiCares Person of the Year at the Grammy Awards in February. The university praised his humanitarian work and noted his commitment to peace and understanding through music. He recently performed in Italy to aid children maimed in war.
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Stevie Wonder
Rutgers University
MusiCares
Wonder
Italy
Lauryn Hill Redefines Hip Hop and R&B in Spin
Lauryn Hill, known for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, discusses redefining hip hop and R&B in Spin's January issue. She explains blending soul, rap, spirituals and dancehall to create personal, intimate music beyond braggadocio.
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Lauryn Hill
Hill
The
Ees
Spin
Medicine setbacks keep Rick James in Cedars-Sinai hospital
Rick James remains hospitalized about a month after a stroke and medication complications prevented discharge. Dr. William Young says there is no setback in care and notes the singer was admitted November 9 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after a blood vessel rupture behind his neck during a Denver show the prior week.
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Rick James
William Young
James
Cedars- Sinai Medical Center
Denver
Bruce Springsteen Reunites With E Street Band for Tour
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will reunite for a worldwide concert tour starting next summer, their first since the 1988-89 Amnesty International trek. Drummer Max Weinberg now directs music for Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Details will be announced by Jon Landau Management next year.
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Bruce Springsteen
E Street Band
Springsteen
Max Weinberg
Conan O’brien
Jon Landau
Judi Dench A Storied Career On Stage And Screen
Judi Dench an award winning actress known for Queen Victoria in Mrs Brown and spymaster roles in GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies. The Yorkshire born star trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and rose to fame at the Old Vic. She starred in A Room With a View 84 Charing Cross Road and Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra with Anthony Hopkins. Her stage work includes Cabaret A Little Night Music and The Gift of the Gorgon with Peter Shaffer. Please see DENCH page 13.
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Judi Dench
Queen Victoria
Mrs. Brown
York
England
Central School of Speech and Drama
London
Ophelia
John Neville
The
Old Vic
Dench
Piers
Helena Bonham Carter
Charing Cross Road
Anthony Hopkins
Cleopatra
Hopkins
Antony
National Theater
Peter Shaterer
Michael Pennington
Deana Carter Discusses Sex and New Album in Nashville
In a candid interview in Nashville, Deana Carter, 32, admits thinking about sex and describes her second album Everything's Gonna Be Alright as a generation driven project. She aims to blend pop leaning country with personal stories while avoiding re creating Strawberry Wine.
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Nashville
Tenn
Deana Carter
Lauter
Carter
Country Music Association
Matraca Berg
Gary Harrison
Gary Wright
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Chris DiCroce
Entertainment highlights through the decades a movie reel
Time well spent chronicles weekly entertainment high points from years past. Burt Lancaster Rita Hayworth and Deborah Kerr star in Separate Tables. Oliver! wins six Oscars including Best Picture. Sleeper and Papillon feature Woody Allen Diane Keaton Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen. Superman debuts in Los Angeles followed by sequels. Silkwood stars Meryl Streep Kurt Russell and Cher. Elizabeth Taylor on People list dubbed Cinemama. Schindler's List highlights Steven Spielberg with Liam Neeson Ben Kingsley Ralph Fiennes.
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Burt Lancaster
Rita Hayworth
Deborah Kerr
Mark Lester
Oliver Reed
Woody Allen
Diane Keaton
Dustin Hoffman
Steve McQueen
Christopher Reeve
Ot Kidder
Los Angeles
Steven Spielberg
Weekend concert listings across Ohio and West Virginia venues
A dense schedule lists multiple bands and venues from New Castle to Wheeling including River Saints at Harbor Landing and Draft Halls, Jamboree USA Christmas Show at Capitol Music Hall, Marion Meadows with Bobby Baldwin in Youngstown, and Greg Piccolo with Heavy Juice at Hot Rod Cafe. Also notes at Polish Falcons New Castle, 3 By the River Sharon, Morri son Hotel and SNPJ Center, with assorted contact numbers and admission fees.
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American Legion
N. Jefferson St
New Castle
River Saints
Harbor Landing
Main Street
Fireman‘s Club
Conneaut Lake
Choices
Holiday Inn Metroplex
Belmont Ave
Youngstown
Strangeways
Draft Halls
By the River
Sharon
Capitol Music Hall
Wheeling
W.va
Marion Meadows
Lavo Antist
Bobby Baldwin
Wheelenwood Avenue
Franklin Moose
Franklin
Main
Polish Falcons
J Okeways
Morgantown
W.V
Dick Tady
Snpj Recreation Center
Martin Road
Enon Valley
Greg Piccolo
HEAVY
Hot Rod Cafe
Hern Brothers
Jacks R Wild
Sharon-Mercer Road
Mercer
Sleeping Giants
3 By the River
Jerry Garcia
Metropol
Pittsburgh
Glenn Pavone
THE
Cyclones
Jill West
Blues Attack
Local Ticket Outlets and Holiday Concert Listings
A dense list of ticket outlets from Giant Eagle and Kaufmann's to Oasis Music and Gateway Clipper Fleet, with phone numbers. The second section catalogs December shows at Nick's Fat City, Civic Arena, A.J. Palumbo Center, and other venues, including acts such as The Gathering Field, Earthquakers, Bareflys, and Rusted Root, with dates, times, and locations.
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Giant Eagle
Wilmington Road
Butler Road
Kaufmann’s
Koenig's
Eastwood
Southern Park
Oasis Music
Boardman Plaza
Hilltop Plaza
U.S
Canfield
1.C. Light
J.C. Light Amphitheatre
Civic Arena
A.J. Palumbo Center
A.J. Palumbo
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Station Square Dock
Pittsburgh
Fat City
Charlie’s Courtside
Chippewa
Draft Halls
New Castle
River Saints
Buzz & Rich
Hamilton St
THE
Barefly
Sharon
Benny Benack
Max Schang
Crossbow
Lyndora
Choices
Holiday Inn Metroplex
Belmont Ave
Youngstown
Crane Building
Clarks
Nick's Fat City
Vogues
Jaggerz
Monroeville Expo Mart
Maennachor Club
Erie
Greenville
Top 10 Holiday Pop Albums and Singles List
The list features charting pop acts and holiday releases headlined by Celine Dion and Shania Twain. Notable entries include Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, and NSYNC with albums like Greatest Hits and Home for Christmas, alongside classics by Lauryn Hill and 2Pac.
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Your Angel
R. Kelly
Celine Dion
Debord Cox
Divine
Shania Twain
Lauryn Hill
Faith Evans
Britney
Shawn Mullins
Brandy
Garth Brooks
Whitney Houston Returns With My Love Is Your Love
Whitney Houston releases My Love Is Your Love her first studio album in eight years. Produced with Rodney Jerkins and Wyclef Jean the record leans toward R&B like Mary J. Blige and features Missy Elliott on In My Business. The project showcases Houston’s enduring vocal power and maintains quality across tracks.
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Whitney Houston
Houston
Rodney Jerkins
Wyclef Jean
Mary J. Blige
Celine Dion
Missy
Elliott
Bobby Brown
Arista
Local concert and event listings in Ohio and Pennsylvania
A dense schedule lists venues and dates for acts including TOLEDO POLKAMOTION THE WORKS LEGACY THE TEMPTATIONS AEROSMITH ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS BLACK SABBATH THE UNDECIDED RIVER SAINTS and GREENVILLE SYMPHONY across New Castle Sharon Butler Pittsburgh Clymer Warren and Greenville with showtimes from Jan 1 to Feb 20 and contact numbers for ticketing.
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Toledo
K. Pulaski Club
Elmwood Road
New Castle
Sharon
Days Inn
Route
Butler
the Temptations
Monroeville Expo Mart
Aerosmith
Civic Arena
Pittsburgh
Millhouse
House of Cali
Graffiti
Conneaut Lake Park
Paradise Inn
Palmer's
Cochranton
Eric Burdon
the Animals
Raulivsen Inn
West Middlesex
the Ranch
River Saints
Route 422
Cinside Lyndora
Armando’s
Rochester
Laura's Place
Mahoning Avenue
Warren
Ohio
Greenville Symphony
Shenango Valley Chorale
Passavant Center
Thiel College
Greenville
Bullseye
N’ Peak
Clymer
N.Y
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Sally Bowles
Liza Minnelli
Desiree Armfeldt
Grizabella
Centerstage
Fred Carter Jr
Simon and Garfunkel
Elvis Presley
Roy Orbison
Bob Dylan
Waylon Jennings
Willie Nelson
James Taylor
Bobby Gentry
Joan Baez
Olivia Newton-John
Dolly
Dolly Parton
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Deana
Concert Connection
Barenaked Ladies
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