03:59 AM EDT 10/15/2009
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Michelle Obama's Gown Is Headed for the Smithsonian
Originally posted 01/26/2009 12:45PM
Michelle Obama's inaugural gown by designer Jason Wu should be ready for its second public unveiling this summer – when the Smithsonian hopes to place it on display.
"It's not going to be there tomorrow," Lisa Kathleen Graddy, curator of the First Ladies Collection at the National Museum of American History, explains to The Washington Post about the process of obtaining first ladies' dresses – and then stitching up any wear and tear that might have taken place.
The Smithsonian also has its eye on the yellow Isabel Toledo outfit Obama wore during the daytime festivities on Jan. 20.
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Beyoncé's Father Fires Back at Aretha Franklin
Originally posted 02/14/2008 02:30PM
The queen is getting stung back.
Beyoncé's father/manager, Mathew Knowles, has now lashed out against Aretha Franklin in defense of his daughter over a remark she made at the Grammys.
"Something this ridiculous – it's childish, it's unprofessional," Mathew Knowles said in a statement Thursday. "And it's a sad day when egos get bruised because somebody used the word king, queen, prince or princess."
Franklin – known as the Queen of Soul – was offended after Beyoncé introduced Tina Turner as "the queen" during the duo's Grammy performance.
Permalink | Filed Under: Scandals & Feuds, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce Knowles
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Aretha at Grammys: Not Feeling the
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Originally posted 02/12/2008 06:20PM
When Beyoncé and Tina Turner hit the Grammy stage for their high-octane duet on Sunday, most observers were left in awe. But the woman known as the "Queen of Soul" was left in a state of dismay over Beyoncé's introducing Turner as "the Queen."
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Aretha Franklin Opens Up About Losing Weight
Originally posted 09/15/2007 08:00AM
"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin will be joining Usher, Stevie Wonder, Ludacris, Garth Brooks, Robin Thicke and other all-stars for Sept. 18's Dream Concert at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall.
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NEWS BRIEFS: No Buffy for 'Angel'
Originally posted 03/25/2004 10:09AM
SKEWERED: Don't look for a guest appearance from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (a.k.a. Sarah Michelle Gellar) during the final episode of the WB series "Angel," airing May 19, TV Guide Online reports. Gellar, who initially was slated to appear in the next-to-last episode of "Angel," was unavailable when it came time to shoot the story, series producer Joss Whedon said. And, despite the relationship between Angel, Buffy and the character Spike, the show's creators did not want the appearance of Buffy to overshadow the regular characters on "Angel."
Permalink | Filed Under: Van Halen, Jersey Girl, Frasier, The Sopranos, Aretha Franklin, David Lee Roth, Kevin Smith, Princess Diana, Sarah Michelle Gellar
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