AmEx and Norwegian Cruise Line Present Savor The Night (September 30, 2007)
American Express and Norwegian Cruise Line present Cardmember only exclusive cruising. To help celebrate the newest member of the fleet, Norwegian Gem, we've organized two elite one-night cruises out of the Port of New York on December 20 and 21, 2007. These two very special nights will feature some of the biggest names in food, wine and entertainment. Guests traveling on these extraordinary voyages will sample first-class tasting menus inspired by the country's top chefs, including celebrity chefs Bobby Flay of Mesa Grill, Floyd Cardoz of Tabla and Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern. Each menu will be complimented by wine tasting flights featuring premium vineyards from around the globe. All featured chefs will be on board. Afterwards, all guests are invited to an intimate concert with one of today's hottest musicians, five time Grammy winning and multi-platinum recording artist, John Legend. Guests will also have full access to Norwegian Gem's numerous first class amenities and entertainment including: lounges, comedy by Second City, dancing, spa*, and even a bowling alley.
This event is exclusive to American Express? Cardmembers and can be reserved only through American Express Travel. Please call 866-273-6254 for pricing, details, and to book your voyage today. Can't participate in this event? NCL is offering great rates throughout Norwegian Gem's 2008 Inaugural season.
Gallery Update (September 29, 2007)
Added many new pictures of John and the band performing at the Hot Stove Festival and rehearsing for the Good Morning America show. Pictures courtesy of Will Hawkins, thanks! :)
Steve Nash Celebrity Roast with a performance by John Legend (September 29, 2007)
The Steve Nash Foundation announced today its first ever fundraising event in Arizona, the Steve Nash Celebrity Roast benefiting underserved children. The event will take place October 12, 2007 at the Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. This unforgettable evening offers fans and supporters a unique chance to join Nash, the Phoenix Suns' star point guard and two-time MVP, for an evening of lighthearted ribbing by a select group of his friends, teammates and celebrities. Among those scheduled to attend are teammate Raja Bell, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, Steve's coaches, Dick Davey from Santa Clara University and current coach from the Phoenix Suns, Mike D'Antoni, and Suns greats Dan Majerle and Eddie Johnson. Five-time Grammy-winner and multi-platinum singer/songwriter John Legend will give a special performance while world-renowned chef, Charles Wiley, will create a delectable dinner and dessert.
Tara Michel new CD release (September 27, 2007)
Be sure to check out Tara Michel (JL's backup singer) new CD release "The Awakening!" - click here to get it. Congrats, Tara! I really like the "Time To Shine" track <3
Ryan Shaw: "John is very cordial" (September 25, 2007) It's impossible to listen to 26-year-old Ryan Shaw without hearing echoes of the past. For a young guy who never heard pop music growing up in Decatur, Ga., with just one album under his belt, Shaw has been drawing comparisons with some storied names. On the heels of a Summerfest gig, and in anticipation of tonight's show at the Pabst Theater, Shaw answered a few questions. Question: You've toured with John Legend and Joss Stone. Sometimes opening acts rarely even see the headliner, and sometimes they form friendships. What was your experience like? Ryan: I opened for John Legend, but I didn't actually tour with him. John is very cool. He's very cordial; there was no hanging out-type thing. With Joss, we've hung out a couple of times, one time in particular at Dave Chappelle in Aspen, Colorado. . . . She's got a lot of stuff to do so I rarely see her, but when I do see her she's so down to earth and talented, so we get along very well. We actually did a duet (in a recent concert), "A Change Is Gonna Come." More.
Starbucks plans 50M iTunes song giveaway (September 25, 2007)
Starbucks Corp. said Monday it plans to give away more than 50 million free song downloads to promote its new wireless iTunes service. A free "song of the day" card will be given to customers as part of the promotion, and the cards can be redeemed through Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple Inc.'s iTunes store. Starbucks said the downloads include songs by artists Bob Dylan, Joss Stone, Dave Matthews, Bebel Gilberto, John Mayer, KT Tunstall, John Legend, Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, Keith Urban and Paul McCartney.
An Evening of Stars Tribute to Smokey Robinson (September 24, 2007)
Added new images of JL taken in the photo shoot studio at An Evening of Stars Tribute to SR.
Esty: Take Your Love Away video (September 24, 2007)
A friend of mine is a promoter for this artist and they are trying to get 20,000 hits on YouTube. They asked me if I could paste this link on my website to help them out. Esty is really good, that's why I decided to do so - be sure to check him out. Thanks! :)
Quincy Jones admires John (September 24, 2007)
Industry legend Quincy Jones revealed that Mayer, John Legend and Coldplay are three current acts he admires, and shared a tip for creating platinum records: “I go for goosebumps — when I get the goosebumps, I know someone else is gonna get them,” he told us. “And anyone who says they can go in there and figure out how to sell fifty million albums is lying!"
AEOS Tribute to Smokey Robinson (September 23, 2007)
New images added: John poses at the United Negro College Fund Celebration of Smokey Robinson at the Pasadena Civic Center Auditorium in Pasadena. This year's AEOS will air in late January.
JL Benefit Concert For GQ Magazine’s Gentlemen’s Fund (September 23, 2007)
Added many HQ images from the JL Benefit Concert for GQ Magazine's Gentlemen's Fund at Joe's Pub in NYC last Thursday, September 20, 2007. thegentlemensfund.com
Megaforce Will.i.am is no longer 'Ordinary People' (September 23, 2007)
He dreamt up one of the world's biggest groups (Black Eyed Peas), penned and produced songs for some of the top albums of the last year (from Justin Timberlake, the Pussycat Dolls, John Legend and Fergie). And this week he'll release his first true solo CD, tagged with the populist title "Songs About Girls" and festooned with the shiny-sounding hit "You Know What It Is." In fact, Will says, the notion that black radio stations and video channels have never wanted to eat his Peas is the reason he set out to produce other acts to begin with. Starting in '06, Will began taking on projects by artists unquestionably accepted by the black media, from Mary J. Blige to The Game. At first, that only led to more frustration. When the song he wrote with Legend ("Ordinary People") won an award from BET for its performer (Legend) but not for himself, Will saw red. "It really messed with me," he says. It's hardly the first time African-American media have ignored a black performer perceived as too pop for their formats. But eventually, Will says, his frustration freed him. "It allowed me with this new solo album to just make the record I wanted to make," he says. "[I didn't] worry about formats and who's going to play it." Continue reading here.
New gallery additions (September 21, 2007)
• "Greeting Card" By Aaron Young - September 18
• The 59th Primetime EMMY Awards - TV Guide After Party - September 16
• One Scottsdale's Fashion Week Celebration - September 10
• Grammy Foundations Starry Night Honoring Quincy Jones - July 28
Viacom Presents The Dream Concert - Studio (September 20, 2007)
New images added: Singer John Legend poses for a photo during a portrait session at "The Dream Concert" presented by Viacom to benefit Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial at Radio City Music Hall on September 18, 2007 in New York City. Thanks Maddie!
Gallery Update (September 20, 2007)
Added more HQ images from the Dream Concert. Click on the thumbnails to check them out.
The Dream Concert to Benefit Martin Luther King, Jr. (September 19, 2007)
You're really asking for it when you call your event "The Dream Concert." But the show that teetered under that weighty title at Radio City Music Hall last night could certainly claim a dream lineup as well as a cause worth turning from reverie into reality. Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, Jessye Norman and nearly a dozen other stars sang and played in a night meant to help raise funds to build a memorial to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Unlike some benefit shows, this one found few performers failing to acknowledge the reason for the event. John Legend ditched singing his hit "Ordinary People" in favor of his political "Freedom Now," which benefited from some busy Elton John-like piano frills. Ryan Shaw offered a righteous vocal on "Change Is Gonna Come," while Babyface turned his romantic "Change the World" into a social comment with a harder edge.
John Legend and his father attend "Greeting Card" (September 18, 2007)
John Legend and his father Ron (who is celebrating his 58th birthday today - many happy returns, Pop Legend!) attended "Greeting Card" by artist Aaron Young at the Park Avenue Armory last night in New York City. Click below to see the pictures.
Update: The 59th Primetime EMMY Awards (September 18, 2007)
John Legend gets on the stage at the TV Guide party at Les Deux, and the crowd goes nuts, though not as ecstatically as I would expect for a Grammy winner. Perhaps they're hungry? Aside from the occasional hors d'oeuvres or cheese and crackers under the cancan girls, this is a champagne-and-cigarette scene. Unless you're Stacy Keibler, who's holding her ubiquitous bottle. One lucky girl gets to slow dance with Mr. Legend before he picks up the volume with "Dance to the Music." The crowd goes extrawild when Kanye West takes the stage. Especially Lisa Rinna, who's shaking her arms in the air like crazy. Legend joins in on "Gold Digger" to help out his fellow singer, who tells us he's losing his voice so he has to keep it short. Read more here and watch a video from the red carpet here. Pictures can be found in this gallery.
John Legend, Macy Gray, Ne-Yo & More Honor Smokey (September 18, 2007)
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is hosting a star-studded event to honor the legendary Smokey Robinson, reports EURweb.com. "An Evening of Stars (AEOS) Tribute to Smokey Robinson" will feature John Legend, Macy Gray, Ne-Yo, Chante Moore, Joss Stone, Anita Baker, Chris Isaak, Stevie Wonder, and many more. This year's AEOS will be taped September 22nd at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and will air in late January. Tickets are available through the Ticketmaster Web site and at all Ticketmaster locations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
New candids added (September 17, 2007)
Added new images of JL leaving the Four Season Hotel in Los Angeles yesterday. Thanks Mickey.
The 59th Primetime EMMY Awards - TV Guide After Party (September 17, 2007)
Johnny performed at the The 59th Primetime EMMY Awards TV Guide After Party at Les Deux in Los Angeles last night. Click below to see the pics.
Gallery Update: Butter Nightclub (September 16, 2007)
New candids added: John Legend enjoying a night at Butter in Lower Manhattan. Couple Kimora Lee shows up with Djimon Hounsou together at the club while Russell Simmons is already there.
Gallery Update: One Scottsdale Party (September 16, 2007)
Added more HQ images of John with DJ Stephane Pompougnac at One Scottsdale's Fashion Week Celebration. Click the thumbnails below to see them all in the gallery.
Vote for John: Best Grammy performance ever (September 14, 2007)
The Recording Academy is opening its video vault with a Web site that allows fans to vote on their favorite Grammy performances over the years. Selected clips will be shown on a television special in November. Click here to vote for John, Corinne Bailey Rae and John Mayer's medley they performed this year!
John Legend's brother delays own album to do musical (September 13, 2007)
In the musical "From Motown to Gospel," Vaughn Anthony will play a local pastor who walked away from a big-time record deal to pursue the ministry. Crazy? Actually, Anthony would prefer to think Motown is the crazy one — for turning down his brother, John Legend, and maybe passing on him, too. "I visited with someone at Motown and she said, 'That sounds like John,' " he explained. "What'd you expect? We came from the same mother." Anthony, the R&B hopeful born Vaughn Stephens, has been trying to find a distributor for his forthcoming debut album — one of the first for Legend's own Home School Records label. But the North High grad realizes Motown is pretty insignificant — especially considering Motown fell out of favor with God when it left Detroit. "At the end, your soul is greater than anything," Anthony said. (...) He'll soon spend three weeks in Atlanta to work on tracks with producer Teddy Riley (of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" fame). With any luck, the new single "Listen Up" will create the right amount of buzz, not only for himself but the entire Home School crew. For the song, Legend united his talent roster — Anthony, rapper and fellow Springfield native Shawn Diggy (aka Shawn Terhune), and British rapper Estelle — for its coming-out party. The song soon will be sent to radio, Anthony said. "Just to let 'em know Home School's in the building," he said. Continue reading here, listen to "Listen Up" on VA MySpace page and learn more on the Home School crew here. How cool is that?! Cant wait! Aretha Franklin to release duets CD Nov. 13 (September 13, 2007)
The Queen of Soul is coming back, and she's bringing plenty of friends with her. Aretha Franklin will release "Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets with the Queen" on Nov. 13, her record company announced Wednesday. The album will feature duets with Mariah Carey ("Chain of Fools"); Mary J. Blige ("Don't Waste My Time," plus "Never Gonna Break My Faith" in conjunction with the Boys Choir of Harlem); Whitney Houston ("It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be"); and more. John Legend appears on "What Y'All Came to Do"; Bonnie Raitt and Gloria Estefan join together for "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)"; Annie Lennox pops up on "Sisters Are Doing it For Themselves"; and Keith Richards chimes in on "Jumping Jack Flash." Elton John, George Michael, Michael McDonald and George Benson also make appearances, along with cameos from the late Frank Sinatra and Luther Vandross. "Jewels in the Crown" also will feature Franklin's performance of "Nessum dorma,"which she performed at the Grammy Awards ceremony in 1998, filling in for the late Luciano Pavarotti. The collection's first single, "Put You Up on Game" featuring third-season "American Idol" winner Fantasia, is set to hit radio Oct. 1.http://www.john-legend.net/family/2.png
Kanye West's Graduation in stores now! (September 12, 2007)
Rap stars 50 Cent and Kanye West, both releasing their third studio albums Sept. 11, have been feuding in the tabloids over who will sell more records. Rap's king of sampling, Kanye West, finally delivers Graduation, the long-awaited follow up to first album, College Dropout and second album Late Registration. Often criticized for his arrogance, West earns the right to brag with his brilliant album. The style of Graduation is all classic Kanye but with new topics and even more diverse samples and killer guest appearances. West also features a host of guest vocalists including Lil Wayne, Mos Def, Ne-Yo, Connie Mitchell and John Legend (John is singing background on "Good Life" and "The Glory"). The most surprising collaboration is with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on "Homecoming." The track isn't one of the stronger songs on the album, but it's an interesting pairing. "Flashing Lights" with Dwele and "Barry Bonds" with Lil Wayne are definitely better duets. Get the album now!
GQ@50’s John Legend Concert at Joe's Pub (September 12, 2007)
GQ will bring together an intimate group of friends for an exclusive John Legend Concert at Joe's Pub. The event will feature cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a half hour set by John Legend, and a meet and greet with the Legend himself. Sponsors include Lexus, Ray Ban, and Miller Genuine Draft. Tickets are $150 each. All net proceeds will benefit a public charity supported by The Gentlemen’s Fund You must be 21 years of age or older to attend, ID Required. More info.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2008 (September 11, 2007)
Click on the thumbnail to the left to view a picture of Fern Mallis, Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Socialite Margherita Missoni, John Legend, Irene Carroll, Vice President of One Scottsdale, and Socialite Amanda Hearst at the One Scottsdale After Party, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2008 photographed last night in New York City. More pictures hopefully will follow shortly, so keep checking the site.
Tony Bennett Exploring the Arts Benefit (September 11, 2007)
Added more images from the Tony Bennett Exploring the Arts Benefit - Dinner And Reception at Radio City Music Hall on September 9, 2007 in New York City.
John Legend Bringing MJ Back? (September 11, 2007)
R&B sensation John Legend "couldn’t get enough" of pop prince Michael Jackson as a child, and has confessed to modeling himself on the Moonwalker. Now, there's buzz that John is going to bring back his "Legend." “John just thinks that Michael has too much talent too give it all away now,” an insider close to the star splurged to FOXNews.com. “They work really well together and are both creative geniuses. What they can do is mind-blowing — it will send the music world into a spin.” Meanwhile, Legend is set to headline a private performance at TV Guide’s Annual Emmys After-Party on Sunday. And Lindsay Lohan’s gal pal DJ Samantha Ronson is set to spin away from her new role as the door host at Hyde just to jam with John at Les Deux.
Tony Bennett Exploring the Arts Benefit (September 10, 2007)
New pics added: Musicians John Legend and Tony Bennett performs during the Tony Bennett Exploring the Arts Benefit at Radio City Music Hall on September 9, 2007 in New York City.
Reminder: Sharief live in L.A. (September 10, 2007)
Sharief, John's guitarist is set to perform this Thursday, September 13th at The Lost Soul 124 4th St. L.A., CA. 90013. Hosted by Shakespeare - Special guests TBA 8-10pm. For more info: (213) 617-7006 or visit lostsouls.com. Please come and show your support to Sharief! :-)
John-Legend.net on MySpace (September 9, 2007)
You probably noticed that for some reason our MySpace page got deleted 2 days ago (ugghh!) but now it's back up and running again with a new layout and stuff - be sure to check it out, re-add us to your friend list and feel free to leave comments :)
More Bumbershoot Festival pics added (September 8, 2007)
Added more images from the 2007 Bumbershoot festival in Seattle. Click on the thumbnails below to see them all. Pics come courtesy of VeryBadLady and alexa_laurencio.
John Legend to Headline at TV Guide after Emmy Party (September 7, 2007)
Platinum Grammy award winning artist John Legend will give a special private performance at TV Guide’s fifth annual after party celebrating the 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 16th at Hollywood hotspot Les Deux. In addition, for the second year in a row, Band From TV will make a rare appearance and perform live to continue the celebration at the TV Guide bash. The party will also feature spinning by DJ Samantha Ronson. Band From TV came together as a result of Greg Grunberg’s outreach to celebrity friends with similar interests and goals in an effort to raise money for the UCLA Epilepsy wing, where his oldest son Jake is being treated. Band From TV is an outlet for the musical passions of its celebrity members, while providing a wonderful opportunity to raise money for important charities. Additional announcements including party design elements and special guests are forthcoming.
MTV EMA's 2007 - nominate John now! (September 6, 2007)
The 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards are fast approaching (November 1st in Munich) and they have opened the voting floor for the first time to the public on 8 categories. Yes that’s right; fans will now get the chance to vote for their favourite artist to become one of the Top 5 nominees on the night so don’t delay - we all know that John Legend stands a big chance of being nominated this year. Use the button below to nominate JL!
Sharief solo acoustic in L.A. (September 6, 2007)
Sharief, John's guitarist is going to perform at T.B.A. in Los Angeles on September 13. For more info, visit his MySpace page. Please come and show your support to Sharief! :-)
M Missoni Spring/Summer 2008 Collection Pictures (September 5, 2007)
Added new pictures from the M Missoni Spring/Summer 2008 Collection hosted by Belvedere and W Hotels. Click on the thumbnails to see them bigger.
John Legend is Bangin’ Another Model (September 5, 2007)
Sources exclusively snitch to Bossip that John Legend is dating model Christy Teigen. He personally selected her for his "Stereo" video. Bossip was the first media outlet last year to break the news John Legend was dating model Danielle Abreu. One highly placed snitch says she spotted John Legend and his new girl in Bankok grinding at a club called Route over the summer. Also, they were spotted together at Men's Spring/Summer 2008 Fashion Collection in Italy last month. Some people saw her hanging out backstage at the 2007 Bumbershoot festival earlier this week as well.
John Legend performed at Bumbershoot Festival (September 4, 2007)
The Wu-Tang Clan provided a memorable send-off to the 2007 Bumbershoot festival last night (Sept. 3) at Seattle's Memorial Stadium, rolling out classics like "Protect Ya Neck," "C.R.E.A.M." and "Triumph" as well as a mini-tribute to late member Ol' Dirty Bastard via "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" and "Got Your Money." Method Man jumped into the capacity crowd on several occasions and even rapped "Shame on a Nigga" a cappella. Guitar-playing comedian Jonathan Coulton got a huge response to his tender acoustic cover of local rap star Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back" during his set at the Intiman Theatre, while John Legend warmed up the Memorial Stadium crowd with an afternoon set featuring cuts like "She Don't Have To Know," "Save Room" and "I Can Change." Read more here and check the pictures below (courtesy of jcroft, pyroluigi, IranThongdy and texas t). Click here to see a pic of JL arriving in Seattle (courtesy of the girls' moma - thanks to Jack for sending me this one).
Gallery Update (September 3, 2007)
Added high quality pictures of JL taken in 2005. Click below to see them.
Songwriters reveal top 10 tracks (September 2, 2007)
The Beatles' Strawberry Fields and Jeff Buckley's cover of the Leonard Cohen classic Hallelujah feature in a poll to find the 10 greatest tracks. Fifty songwriters, including Coldplay's Chris Martin and John Legend, took part in the vote for Q Magazine. "Hallelujah is as near perfect as you can get. It transcends your mood. I can listen to it anywhere," said Legend. The songwriters were asked to name their top three and from there the list was whittled down to the final top 10. Read more here.
Gallery Update - more Hot Stove pictures added (September 2, 2007)
Added more good quality images from the Hot Stove Cool Music Festival. These come courtesy of Arlene Brennan and Tofu Cherry. Click on the thumbnails to view them all.
AmEx and Norwegian Cruise Line Present Savor The Night (September 30, 2007) 
It's impossible to listen to 26-year-old Ryan Shaw without hearing echoes of the past. For a young guy who never heard pop music growing up in Decatur, Ga., with just one album under his belt, Shaw has been drawing comparisons with some storied names. On the heels of a Summerfest gig, and in anticipation of tonight's show at the Pabst Theater, Shaw answered a few questions. 
like John,' " he explained. "What'd you expect? We came from the same mother." Anthony, the R&B hopeful born Vaughn Stephens, has been trying to find a distributor for his forthcoming debut album — one of the first for Legend's own Home School Records label. But the North High grad realizes Motown is pretty insignificant — especially considering Motown fell out of favor with God when it left Detroit. "At the end, your soul is greater than anything," Anthony said. (...) He'll soon spend three weeks in Atlanta to work on tracks with producer Teddy Riley (of Bobby Brown's "My Prerogative" fame). With any luck, the new single "Listen Up" will create the right amount of buzz, not only for himself but the entire Home School crew. For the song, Legend united his talent roster — Anthony, rapper and fellow Springfield native Shawn Diggy (aka Shawn Terhune), and British rapper Estelle — for its coming-out party. The song soon will be sent to radio, Anthony said. "Just to let 'em know Home School's in the building," he said. Continue reading here, listen to "Listen Up" on VA MySpace page and learn more on the Home School crew here. How cool is that?! Cant wait!
