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Become a Fan of Jill Scott on Facebook!
Original at JillScott.com
• Wed, Nov 4
By JSfan4Life www.facebook.com/whoisjillscott Jill Scott’s Official Fan Page has been started. Please become a fan www.facebook.com/whoisjillscott addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jillscott.com%2Fbuzz%2F2009%2Fbecome-a-fan-of-jill-scott-on-facebook.html'; addthis_title = 'Become+a+...
Morning Soul: Just Wanna Kiss Your Big MouthOriginal at SOULBOUNCE.COM
• Thu, Sep 17
Rappers Delight" turned 30 yesterday. Congrats to the Sugar Hill Gang. [YT]Jill Scott will be playing a mother next year on the Lifetime Movie Network. [VARIETY]
Jill Scott To Film New Movie
Original at WDKX.com
• Thu, Sep 17
Expected to appear in the forthcoming made-for-television film, "Sins of the Mother,' LMN says Jill Scott will portray a mother who starts a new a life after raising a daughter. Jill Scott is also due to appear in Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married Too?" in 2010.
“Who Is Jill Scott?” is #1 Soul Album of the 2000’s according to SoulTracks Poll
Original at JillScott.com
• Wed, Jul 29
By JSfan4Life Jill Scott brings it home. “Who Is Jill Scott?” is the #1 Soul Album of the 2000’s according to Soul Tracks Poll #1 Who is Jill Scott | Listen Now #8 Beautifully Human | Listen Now Kindred The Family Soul also made the Top 100 #30 Kindred - Surrender To Love | Listen Now #55 Kindred - In This [...]
Album Review: Laura Izibor - Let the Truth Be Told
Original at About.com R & B
• Mon, Jun 15
About R&B/Soul contributor Timothy Michael Carson, who reviewed Chrisette Michele's sophomore album, Epiphany, for us last month is back again. This time, TMC tackles Let the Truth Be Told, the debut album by Irish R&B singer Laura Izibor, which was released in the U.S. on June 1...
“Who Is Jill Scott?” is #1 Soul Album of the 2000’s according to SoulTracks Poll
Original at Hidden Beach Recordings
• Mon, Jun 8
By Hidden Beach Jill Scott brings it home. “Who Is Jill Scott?” is the #1 Soul Album of the 2000’s according to Soul Tracks Poll #1 Who is Jill Scott | Listen Now #8 Beautifully Human | Listen Now Kindred The Family Soul also made the Top 100 #30 Kindred – Surrender To Love | Listen Now #55 Kindred – In This [...]
Botswana, HBO host 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' contest
Original at google.com
• Tue, Apr 7
Singersroom News NEW YORK The show stars Jill Scott, an American actress and Grammy Award-winning R&B singer, as Precious Ramotswe. "Africa experts are hoping this wonderful show will inspire viewers to experience on their own the riches that Alexander McCall Smith evokes, ...
Exclusive Interview: Jill Scott Talks 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Tue, Mar 24
By Wilson Morales American singer Jill Scott plays Botswanan Precious Ramotswe in Anthony Minghella's 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.' Director Anthony Minghella with Jill Scott on the set of 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.' What did you learn from Anthony (Minghella) as a director?
On the box: TV review
Original at Scotland on Sunday
• Sat, Mar 21
UK Jill Scott plays the Botswanan crime-buster who must pay a barefoot scamp to leaflet the populace for lost-dog business. For an R&B singer she's a pretty good actress, especially given what little she has to work with. Apart from a prim, over-efficient ...
Jill Scott's New Series Comes To HBO This Month
Original at SOULBOUNCE.COM
• Mon, Mar 2
Exactly a year after it was announced that Jill Scott would be coming to HBO with her new series, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, said series is finally coming to the cable network later this month. Fans of Jilly from Philly will get to see her playing Motswana detective Mma Precious Romat...
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? (Full Screen Edition)
Original at http
• Wed, Dec 31
By thahill Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? (Full Screen Edition) is available at Amazon for $14.99. To Order click here
This year's soul music
Original at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Mon, Dec 29
By Gregory Lewis Here's a top 10 list of new school music that I liked in 2008; I hope that Jill Scott and Outkast will have offerings in 2009. 6. Erykah Badu, Honey Always interesting, Ms. Badu is one of the neo soul queens, along with Jill Scott and India Arie.
Music Review: Leigh Jones - Music in My Soul
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Nov 15
“The Words You Never Say” reminds one of Jill Scott with its smooth combination of jazz and urban contemporary music. Leigh Jones. Clearly Gordy and Jones both think the latter's strength lies in R&B, and many of the tracks reflect that ...
Music: Jill Scott
Original at Creative Loafing Atlanta
• Wed, Jul 30
Wed., July 30... By David Lee Simmons If JILL SCOTT's latest CD, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (Hidden Beach Recordings), doesn't prove she's moved out from under the shadows of Erykah Badu and the Roots, nothing will. Sexy, slinky, honest, raw and luscious, The Real Thing lives up to it...
Jill Scott: Talking About 'Hate' and LoveOriginal at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Tue, Jul 8
By Karu F. Daniels Really. When the two-time Grammy Award winning Philadelphia native opens the song with "If I could give you the world/On a silver platter/Would it even matter?/You'd still be mad at me," listeners know that she's about to lunge into her latest foray of raw emotion. Black Music Notes June 26
14th Annual Essence Music Festival: Brings Another Night of Funky Music
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Sat, Jul 5
By Brennan Williams If that wasn't good enough to keep the Superdome on their feet, Jill Scott brought her smooth, sensual sounds from Philly to New Orleans. The song led to the Grammy-award winner mixing in a House groove for 'He Loves Me,' which even had actor Boris Kodjoe in the front row soul-clapping.
Jill Scott Is Engaged
Original at WDKX.com
• Tue, Jun 24
Jill Scott is apparently hearing wedding bells again. According to ParlourMagazine.com, the songstress was performing at Carnegie Hall over the weekend when she announced her engagement to Jon Roberts, the drummer in her band. This time last year, Scott was in the midst of divorce procee...
Jill Scott: Officially Engaged To Young Drummer
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Mon, Jun 23
By Karu F. Daniels On June 20, neo-soul diva Jill Scott celebrated her Carnegie Hall debut with a special announcement of her new engagement to young drummer Lil' John Roberts. Not much is publicly known about Roberts, who is believed to be from Scott's Philadelphia hometown. Jill Scott Pictures
Jill Scott Debuts New Song at Special Carnegie Hall Engagement
Original at Rolling Stone
• Mon, Jun 23
- For her first-ever performance at New York’s famed Carnegie Hall (as part of the JVC Jazz Festival) Philly soul diva Jill Scott belted heartfelt verses all ...
Jill Scott talks about bliss at Carnegie Hall
Original at Oh Hell Yes!
• Sat, Jun 21
By noreply@blogger.com (MAC) JUN 20, 2008 On the eve of her first performance at Carnegie Hall, three-time Grammy Award winner Jill Scott dishes on the magnitude of the moment, her upcoming lead movie role and how good it feels to be single again. This is your first show at Carnegie Hall.
Experience Jill Scott's 'Real Thing' On TV OneOriginal at SOULBOUNCE.COM
• Thu, Jun 19
If I've said it once, I'll say it a thousand times: Do yourself a favor and go see Jill Scott in concert. Those who've had the pleasure of seeing the woman in action can attest that her live show is an experience to behold. I've already seen Jilly twice since January and the year is still young, ba...
Opinion: Jill Scott's 'Butterfly' Bra: Hit or Miss?Original at Oh Hell Yes!
• Mon, May 19
By noreply@blogger.com (MAC) What is surely a hit for the lovely Jill Scott in terms of business and exposure, it appears that we have a fan-tested review of the new line of bras called Butterfly by Jill Scott that deems them a miss. For more info from Jill herself about the bra line at Ashley Stewart, watch this video:
Jill on “Made To Uplift” Tour.
Original at JillScott.com
• Wed, May 14
By Nuccio Three-time Grammy Award Winner, Actress, Poet and International Entertainer Jill Scott and trend setting clothing brand, Ashley Stewart have partnered, and together spread their wings as they launch the Jill Scott inspired Butterfly Bra Collection on the first stop of “The Made to U...
Jill Scott covers June's Essence magazine
Original at Oh Hell Yes!
• Mon, May 12
• 2 related articles
By noreply@blogger.com (MAC) Hip-hop may be dead, but R&B is alive and kicking with artists Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott holding it down For our complete interview with Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and Jill Scott pick up ESSENCE's June 2008 issue now on stands.
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Jill Scott's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Coming To HBO
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Mon, Mar 10
By Wilson Morales Alexander McCall Smith's wonderful books have been a sensation around the world for years, and we're thrilled to be teaming up with the BBC and The Weinstein Company (TWC) to adapt these highly entertaining stories for HBO,' notes Richard Plepler, co-president, HBO; 'And needless to s...
Thanks for the Grammy memories - San Jose Mercury News
Original at mercurynews.com
• Sun, Feb 10
Thanks for the Grammy memories San Jose Mercury News, USA - Techno blues: Moby calls upon vocalist Jill Scott (with possibly the worst hairdo in Grammy history) and the eccentric percussion-driven Blue Man Group for ...
Review: It's a hot night for neo-soul diva Jill Scott - San Jose Mercury News
Original at mercurynews.com
• Fri, Feb 8
Review: It's a hot night for neo-soul diva Jill Scott San Jose Mercury News, USA - She was at her sexiest when she described how she feels when she sees her man in "Cross My Mind"(from 2004's "Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2''). ...
Idris Elba Stars With Jill Scott in 'The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency'
Original at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog
• Fri, Feb 8
By Wilson Morales Based on the best-selling novel series by Alexander McCall Smith, "Detective Agency" chronicles the adventures of Precious Ramotswe, the proprietor of the only female-owned detective agency in Botswana. Singer Jill Scott will take the lead role of Precious Ramotswe in the Botswana-...
Don’t Miss The BET Honors
Original at JillScott.com
• Wed, Jan 30
By Nuccio Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Wyclef Jean, Danny Glover, Kerry Washington, Vivica A. Fox and Hill Harper Will Pay Tribute to African American Luminaries ALICIA KEYS — Alicia Keys is a nine-time Grammy Award-winning R&B and soul singer, songwriter and pianis...
The Live In Paris Story
Original at JillScott.com
• Mon, Jan 28
By Nuccio Fresh off of the release of her critically claimed, third studio album, “The Real Thing”, this disc goes into production just after her 3 Grammy nominations have been announced. This recording underscores why she’s so special and deserving of such critical acclaim and gives evidence to...
Jill Scott to release Live DVD
Original at Keepingitreal
• Sat, Jan 26
By Ronald Fulcher Pulled from the Hidden Beach vault, the awe-inspiring show was recorded at the historic Elysee Montmartre where Jill left the Parisian crowd speechless with songs like "Golden", "He Loves Me(Lyzel in E Flat)" and "Whatever". ...
Butterfly. Inspired by Jill Scott for Ashley Stewart.Original at JillScott.com
• Tue, Jan 15
By Nuccio January 14, 2008 – New York, NY) 2008 three time (3) Grammy nominee and Multi-platinum, two-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, singer-songwriter, poet, actor and philanthropist Jill Scott is stacked for success as she enters into an exclusive joint venture between her fir...
Bras by Jill Scott? Is Jill now designing bras?
Original at JillScott.com
• Mon, Jan 14
By Nuccio Last year was a busy one for Scott who divorced her companion of 13 years and husband of five, Lyzel Williams. She released her album, The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Volume 3 and starred in Tyler Perry’s major motion picture Why Did I Get Married?
Is Lamman Rucker Jill’s new man?
Original at JillScott.com
• Mon, Jan 14
By Nuccio I just attended the 2008 Bet Honors in Washington, DC and the event was great! I have many stories to tell but I ran in immediately after the after party and had to let Mediatakeout know that Jill Scott was very cozy with her Why Did I Get Married costar Lamman Rucker.
The Old School top songs and albums
Original at Sun-Sentinel.com
• Tue, Jan 1
One of the most powerful anthems of the civil rights movement that hardly ever gets radio play. Jill Scott songs that I love: 1.Gettin' in the Way 2. A Long Walk 3. The Way 4. He Loves Me 5.. It's Love 6. Cross My Mind 7. Hate on Me ...
CD Review – Jill Scott
Original at Abort Magazine™
• Tue, Nov 27
By E.S. Day The Real Thing Words and Sounds Vol. 3 Hidden Beach/Fontana. Oh this one is easy. Imagine sucking on a Werthers candy that never dissolves. Creamy caramel, confined to a set of vocals. Sumptuous and satisfying ...
Jill Scott live in Birmingham review
Original at G Child's RnB Information Centre
• Wed, Nov 21
By irefix Jill concentrated on a lot of songs from the new album “The Real Thing, Words And Sounds Vol 3” which I’m still getting used too, and in all honestly was not feeling as much as her previous albums, however I felt like hearing the tracks ...
Jill Scott speaks about Her Weight Gain for Why Did I Get Married? on ET
Original at JillScott.com
• Tue, Nov 20
By Nuccio The singer opens up on her ‘Why Did I Get Married’ role. Grammy winner JILL SCOTT gained 30 pounds and donned a fat suit to play Sheila in the hit movie ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ also starring JANET JACKSON. Now, the singer is talking to our KEVIN FRAZIER about the experience.
The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol 3 - Jill Scott - Tonight
Original at Tonight
• Tue, Nov 6
The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol 3 - Jill Scott South Africa - Jill Scott is the sort of phenomenon that has earned a reputation for brilliance in soul music. So nine times out of 10, you'll love anything she spews at ...
“The Real Thing” hits Charlotte … The Fans Speak Out!
Original at JillScott.com
• Tue, Nov 6
By Nuccio So….Who Is Jill Scott???? She is an awesome performer, that’s who. Who would have thought a free concert would last almost two hours. She came out represented. She is classy songstress who knows how to entertain the crowd. I thoroughly enjoyed the concert”
Podcast: Jill Scott on Launch Cover of MAMi Magazine Interactive.
Original at JillScott.com
• Wed, Oct 31
By Nuccio Check out the online magazine.. it’s really cool. Jill Scott is featured artist on the new MAMi Magazine Interactive Global Edition. …[includes unofficial “North Philly Remix” of Jill Scott’s smokin’ “Epiphany” Check out the online magazine.. it’s really cool.
New Release : The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Vol 3
Original at Rolling Stone
• Mon, Oct 29
• 4 related articles
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Jill Scott in Houston for Bailey’s Tour.
Original at Hidden Beach Recordings
• Fri, Oct 26
By Hidden Beach Following her 1 ½ hour performance, VIP’s were invited to a special room to enjoy more Bailey’s concoctions and a meet-n-greet with Jill. It was a fantastic show…all I can say is I can’t wait until she comes back through Texas again! By M.Baker Jill took the stage shortly before 9:30P to a crow...
CNN News: Jill Scott in Botswana for The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyOriginal at JillScott.com
• Wed, Oct 24
By Nuccio Check out this news coverage while Jill was in Botswana while shooting her new film “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency” (Alexander McCall Smith). This show will air on HBO in the coming months.. stay tuned. Share your thoughts here.. Check out this news coverage while Jill was in Botswana while s...
Jill Scott forges identity after divorce, 2 films (Bradenton Herald)
Original at bradenton.com
• Thu, Oct 18
W hile some artists choose to keep their private life cloaked in mystery, Jill Scott's music was so rich with details about her most intimate thoughts, even a casual listener could tell that she was madly in love with her man.
Podcast: The 45 min. Seduction
Original at The many moods of Playa Phi Playa
• Mon, Oct 1
By Playa Phi Playa Well now... Last episode Luis flew solo and hit you with the Jill Scott UNRELEASED podcast... Now it's You(genious)'s time to shine ( with special guest Racy Lacey)... But what I want to do is something a little different. I want to help you create "fire & desire" with your partner... So slide this pod...
Album Review : The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3
Original at Rolling Stone
• Wed, Sep 26
Review: Jill Scott took two and a half years to follow her 2004 Beautifully Human with January's Collaborations. Eight months later, the true sequel suggests that all those duets weren't just to help her writing. Scott's new album traces the arc of a relationship whose dissolution slows h...
Precious goes to Hollywood
Original at Economist
• Wed, Jul 25
This is the first film to be entirely shot in Botswana. Anthony Minghella--of "The English Patient" fame--is directing, and an American singer, Jill Scott, plays the heroine, the no-nonsense Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's only female detective. The film will first be shown on British t...
Concert Review: UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival 2007 - Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco, J'Davey, Les Nubian and more
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jun 5
By Laron Cue While I did miss Dujeous,the opening act, by the time I found my way to a nice plot of land to lay the blankets and assorted accessories, Christian Scott was serenading the early crowd with his jazz band in tow. Scott and his band rocked the house with their funky jazz breaks, with Scott’s trum...
Latifah, Badu And Scott's Beach Party Small But Loud
Original at mtv.com
• Wed, Jul 13
Jill Scott, up next, had no problem seeing who was showering her with adoration. The crowd was standing on its feet when she commenced her set with "Golden," and she only gained momentum when she took things back to "The Way," a hit from her first album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vo...