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John Legend engaged to model Chrissy Teigen
NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend will no longer be a bachelor: He’s engaged. The singer’s publicist said Tuesday that Legend proposed to his girlfriend, model Chrissy Teigen, recently in the Maldives. No...
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John Legend, Kennedy Center program honors Marvin Gaye
WASHINGTON (AP) — Singer John Legend is joining the Kennedy Center in Washington to start a program in honor of the late Marvin Gaye encouraging young artists to engage in social issues. The project...
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John Legend, Mumford & Sons to play state dinner
WASHINGTON (AP) — There is something special for the Camerons and something special for the Obamas in the entertainment lineup for Wednesday’s state dinner for the British prime minister and his wife....
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Obamas host glamorous state dinner with UK prime minister
On Wednesday, March 14th, President Obama and first lady, Michelle Obama, hosted the the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his wife, Samantha Cameron, for their fourth state dinner. Mrs. Obama...
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Slideshow: 'Think Like a Man' premieres
Celebrities and stars made glamorous appearances during this week’s premiere of the romantic comedy (based on the Steve Harvey bestseller) Think Like a Man. The movie’s impressive cast and a few of...
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Jay-Z joins list of black celebrities who back Obama’s gay marriage stance
Jay-Z came out in support of President Obama’s stance on gay marriage in a recent interview with CNN‘s Poppy Harlow. The platinum-selling hip-hop artist joins a list of celebrities that continues to...
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Best moments from the 2012 Billboard Music Awards
Last night some of the brightest stars of the music industry gathered together for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. The celebration not only acknowledged today’s chart-topping artists like...
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Quddus talks ‘Duets,’ says ‘Frank Ocean is a hero’
Quddus became a household name as a VJ for MTV’s Total Request Live from 2001 to 2006. But now he’s back in the spotlight, as host of ABC’s singing competition Duets. The show takes superstars John...
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John Legend talk life, politics and new album
It’s been eight years since John Legend first graced the world with his sensuous, elevating soul music, breaking into the heartbeat of jazz-laden rhythms with 2004’s Get Lifted, and later following his...
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John Legend treated in emergency room for flu
R&B singer John Legend gave his fans a scare this past weekend when he was rushed to an ER after suffering from a severe flu. Despite the extreme precautions, Legend is said to be OK and feeling...
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R. Kelly makes Soul Train history, Usher up for 5 awards
NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly is nominated for two awards at this year’s Soul Train Awards, making him the most nominated act ever at the awards show. Kelly is up for the Ashford & Simpson...
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John Legend cancels North American tour
According to the New York Times blog, R&B singer John Legend has chosen to cancel his North American tour, because he has not finished his new album. Legend’s tour was supposed to include the new...
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‘The House I Live In’ director says everyone loses in war on drugs
Award-winning director Eugene Jarecki calls the 40-year-long War on Drugs a “terrible American secret” and it’s one he wants to expose to the public. The House I Live In, winner of the Grand Jury Prize...
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WATCH: John Legend, Joy Bryant, Laz Alonso, Michael Ealy and Jesse Williams...
A group of black Hollywood actors came together to make a video encouraging people to exercise their right to vote. John Legend, Michael Ealy, Omar Miller, Joy Bryant, Russell Hornsby, Laz Alonso,...
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‘Demand-a-Plan’ PSA: Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock and more rally for gun...
The National Rifle Association held a press conference today and demanded the access to guns be protected in the wake of the tragic Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. “The...
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Stars line up for Obama’s inaugural events (SLIDESHOW)
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. Katy Perry, Smokey...
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Obama inauguration playlist includes: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Beyoncé
NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist. He released the 16-track playlist, which also...
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John Legend, 2 Chainz, MC Lyte and more honored at Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Ball
WASHINGTON – A hip-hop political fusion erupted Sunday evening as the second Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball made its way to Washington, D.C. Thrown by Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network along with...
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Top black celebs perform free for Walmart
On a Friday in June 2013, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend performed before a crowd of 14,000 in a Fayetteville, Ark., college sports arena. Hugh Jackman hosted the event, and Tom Cruise...
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theGrio’s 2013 fall music preview (SLIDESHOW)
The summer is winding down but the party isn’t over. With artists like Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z, and Robin Thicke dominating the year so far, other big names are preparing to release a whirlwind of new...
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theGrio’s essential John Legend playlist
Since John Legend debuted in 2004 with his R&B classic Get Lifted, he’s become a household name. The multiple Grammy award winner has carved out a niche for himself in pop culture through his...
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John Legend takes hip-hop to task for misogny
R&B superstar John Legend is riding high off the release of his fourth solo album, Love In the Future, but that doesn’t mean he’s afraid to push buttons with provocative remarks about the music...
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John Legend weds model Chrissy Teigen in Italy
NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend is officially off the market. The R&B crooner’s representative says Legend married model Chrissy Teigen on Saturday at the Villa Pizzo in Lake Como, Italy. Legend, 34,...
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LeBron James trains with Miami fans in new Nike ad
There’s something about the eve of a new NBA season and a fresh LeBron James commercial. Nike unveiled a new ad for the league’s best player and it’s a winner. The 90-second spot shows James...
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From Kanye West to Kendrick Lamar: What to watch at this year’s Grammy Awards
Plenty of buzz is building around this year’s 56th annual Grammy awards. The show will air Sunday night and unite this year’s most notable performers in what is dubbed “music’s biggest night.” It will...
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John Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen featured on Sports Illustrated swimsuit...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sports Illustrated is marking the 50th anniversary of its swimsuit issue with three models on the cover. Chrissy Teigen, Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge strike a playful pose in the...
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West marry in Florence fortress
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are officially “Bound” to each other. The celebrity couple, who have made a habit of over-the-top, public displays of affection, got hitched...
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Steve Harvey’s ‘Neighborhood Awards’ woos fans in Atlanta
ATLANTA — This year’s Ford Neighborhood Awards Weekend proved to be a huge success, with fans turning out in droves to support the move to the new location in Atlanta. Now in its 12th year, the...
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Piers Morgan debates ‘N-word’ with John Legend, gets owned
Piers Morgan got into a Twitter debate with singer John Legend over the use of the “N-word” after the former CNN host penned an op-ed for the Daily Mail on its usage. In the piece, Morgan suggested...
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John Legend and Chrissy Teigen hire food trucks to feed protesters
Soul singer John Legend and his wife, Chrissy Teigen, want to make sure that the protesters have the fuel to keep on marching. The couple paid for food trucks to feed New York protesters of the Eric...
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Common and John Legend’s “Glory-ous” Oscar acceptance speeches
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Edmund Pettus Bridge stood center stage in both the performance and acceptance speeches by John Legend and Common for their Oscar-winning song “Glory” from the film “Selma”. The...
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John Legend launches campaign to end mass incarceration, ‘Free America’
NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend has launched a campaign to end mass incarceration. The Grammy-winning singer announced the multiyear initiative, FREE AMERICA, on Monday. He will visit and perform at a...
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Jamie Foxx’s delivers spot-on impression of John Legend on ‘Tonight Show’
It was long overdue for Jamie Foxx to join Jimmy Fallon’s “Wheel of Musical Impressions.” Tuesday night, Foxx got his chance. Foxx did a little Mick Jagger, improvised Clippers coach Doc Rivers and...
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John Legend won’t be outdone by Jamie Foxx, performs ‘Toys R’ Us’ jingle
Remember when Jamie Foxx did that amazing, spot-on impression of John Legend singing the “Toys R’ Us” jingle on Jimmy Fallon’s show? Well, John Legend isn’t about to be outdone, so he’s released his...
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Chrissy Teigen posts Instagram photo of hubby John Legend’s butt because she...
Chrissy Teigen has posted another revealing picture to Instagram, but this time, it’s of her husband, John Legend. The photo shows her famous husband standing naked next to the TV, and the picture is...
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John Legend to executive produce and score slave thriller TV series...
Oscar and Golden Globe winner John Legend has signed on to executive produce and score the soundtrack for the upcoming WGN America’s pulse-pounding slave thriller, Underground. Legend is joined by his...
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Black-ish creator working on sitcom inspired by Chrissy Teigen and John...
John Legend and his model-turned-TV celebrity wife Chrissy Teigen are the inspiration behind a new sitcom from Black-ish creator Kenya Barris. “It’s inspired by them — they’re both super creative and...
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Chrissy Teigen forced to apologize for ‘no hot maids or nannies’ comment
Chrissy Teigen has been forced after epic backlash to apologize for her comments saying that there would be “no hot nannies or maids” in her home once she and husband John Legend have kids. “Just like...
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend: ‘We’re pregnant!’
On Monday, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend took to Instagram to share some exciting news: she is pregnant! “John and I are so happy to announce that we are pregnant :),” Teigen said on an Instagram...
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Chrissy Teigen shows off baby bump, calls out pregnancy critics
On Sunday, Chrissy Teigen took to Instagram to show off her new baby bump, less than a week after announcing that she and John Legend are expecting. “Somebody is early to the party,” she captioned the...
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First look: new scripted Underground Railroad drama
WGN America just released a chilling first-look teaser for Underground, the upcoming original scripted series scheduled to debut early next year. The drama takes center stage as plantation slaves band...
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Trailers released for John Legend-produced series ‘Underground’
Wednesday, WGN America released trailers for their new mini-series, Underground. The 10-episode thriller is set to follow a group of character as they navigate their escape from slavery. John Legend is...
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend reveal the sex of their baby
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are going to have a baby girl! Entertainment Tonight reports, Teigen shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday with a picture of her Vogue Thailand January 2016 cover...
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Kanye West’s longtime collaborator Rhymefest sincerely believes he ‘needs help’
The day after Chicago writer Rhymefest won another Grammy for penning Glory along with Common and John Legend, he is making headlines for comments he recently made about Kanye West. The rapper, who...
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‘Underground’ stars push back on notion that house slaves had it easier
The wait is over. Next week, the highly anticipated slave series Underground debuts on WGN America. The drama takes center stage as plantation slaves band together in the fight of their lives for their...
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Chrissy Teigen chose to have a girl because husband John Legend ‘deserved’ a...
For Chrissy Teigen, deciding to have a girl was all about her husband John Legend. “I think I was most excited and allured by the fact that John would be the best father to a little girl,” Teigen told...
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend throw baby shower
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are beyond excited to be new parents, if their baby shower is anything to go by. The party took place “at Material Good in the Big Apple, a space designed to resemble a...
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John Legend schools Trump’s son on racism following Chicago rally cancellation
After Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was forced to cancel a rally in Chicago because of safety concerns of fights breaking out between Trump supporters and protesters, Donald Trump Jr....
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome baby girl Luna Simone
Congratulations to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend on their new baby girl! Little Luna Simone Stephens was born April 14th at 6 pounds and 11 ounces, according to an Instagram post from the excited...
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Chrissy Teigen, John Legend shares first photos of newborn daughter Luna Simone
Chrissy Teigen has taken to Instagram to show of the newest addition to her family with John Legend: little newborn Luna Simone. “Hi my Lulu!” she wrote on Tuesday in the caption of her Instagram post....
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