Posts Tagged ‘Singapore’
Justin Bieber cancels Purpose World Tour
Justin Bieber has canceled the 14 remaining dates of his Purpose World Tour due to “unforeseen circumstances.” The 23-year-old singer was due to perform a further 14 dates — including a string of shows in North America as well as gigs in Japan, Singapore, and the Philippines — to round off his extensive international tour, but…
Read MorePastor spends $37 million of church funds on his wife’s unsuccessful music career
A prosperity preacher used religion to fund his wife’s failing attempt at music. According to Reuters, Kong Hee was the co-founder of City Harvest Church in Singapore and served as the senior pastor. The church is one of the largest religious institutions in the country and serves over 17,000 members. But Pastor Hee led his…
Read MoreCynda Williams-Plummer enlivening Chicago theater
Cynda Williams-Plummer began her professional acting career opposite Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s Mo’ Better Blues. She also garnered critical acclaim in the films One False Move and Caught Up. The actress, who just happens to also be an amazing singer, scored a hit in 1990 with “Harlem Blues,” which reached No. 9 on the…
Read MoreIowa GOP Hopefuls Should Not Be Taken Lightly by Obama
In Iowa, prospective GOP presidential candidates participated in the second debate of the season. On view was an incessant display of derogatory critiques of President Obama’s handling of the economy in addition to a sideshow atmosphere of one-liners, sound bites and the seemingly dysfunctional collection of participants that could only be outdone by those who…
Read MoreNanette Frank, International Performer, Still Calls Chicago Home
Vocalist Nanette Frank Nanette Frank is a songwriter, vocal arranger and producer, among other roles that this multi-talented artist fills. With an impeccable five-octave vocal range, Frank’s voice has been the driving force behind such major products as Coca-Cola’s national radio ad and many television spots. As a matter of fact, the Coca-Cola ad became…
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