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Grammy By The Numbers: A Look At 52 Black Grammy Winners

29 Jan 2010 06:02:00 PST

Written by Bridget Bland
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Original story at Entertainment Newswire .

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Catch Jill Scott, Nicole Beharie in Lifetime's 'Sins of the Mother' Trailer

21 Jan 2010 09:55:00 PST

Written by Wilson Morales
Famed R&B singer and actress Jill Scott is set to headline the Lifetime Movie Network's original film 'Sins of the Mother,' a touching story about the harsh realities of love, forgiveness and the bond between mother and daughter. Based on author Carleen Brice's moving novel 'Orange...

Original story at BV on Movies .

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Jill Scott: Planning to Make a Big Splash in 2010

08 Jan 2010 06:02:00 PST

Written by Bridget Bland
It's 2010 and Jill Scott is planning to live her life like it's golden. On the acting front, there's been big buzz about Tyler Perry's 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' which finds Scott alongside Janet Jackson for a second go 'round. 'Married' hits theaters April 2.

Original story at Entertainment Newswire .

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Grammy Nominated Artists Eric Roberson and Lalah Hathaway Debut New Video for ...

22 Dec 2009 00:05:41 PST

Roberson has also worked with Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosias (Floetry), DJ Jazzy Jeff, Will Smith, Tye Tribbett and GA, Darius Rucker, and Larry Gold, ...

Original story at Urban Network .

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Best of the decade in music, Fountains of Wayne and Kanye West among top picks - The Star-Ledger

21 Dec 2009 13:43:00 PST

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Best of the decade in music, Fountains of Wayne and Kanye West among top picks The Star-Ledger - NJ.com 2,” Jill Scott (2004). There were lots of great neo-soul albums this decade, but this was the best. Scott makes every word count, whether she's singing ... and more »

Original story at NJ.com .

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If You Don't Know Them by Now

16 Dec 2009 10:23:27 PST

Most people want me to do Erykah Badu or Jill Scott." True to form, she dials up Badu's "Apple Tree" from 1997's Baduizm. This is semi-ironic because, ...

Original story at Houston Press .

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Jill Scott news and blogs - February 26, 2010

26 Feb 2010 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Jill Scott news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Senani Wijesena: Bridging medicine and music - Daily Mirror -- from blog
• Top 10 albums of the Decade - MassLive.com -- from blog
• What's on your playlist? -- from nwitimes.com
• Lesbian Favorite Lilith Fair Hitting the Stage Again in 2010 -- from PlanetOut
• Kickin' back with Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kareem Huggins -- from Tampabay.com
• Lilith Fair returns to the tour circuit after a decade -- from Independent
• Lilith Fair teams up with ABC -- from LiveDaily.com
• Decade's best albums lingered long after release -- from Winston-Salem Journal
• The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows -- from Seattle Weekly
• BLIGE, BADU, BAILEY RAE ON REVAMPED 'LILITH' TOUR: Also, 1997-99 veterans ... -- from Eurweb.com

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Lilith Fair 2010 Lineup Includes More Than Pretty Faces

10 Dec 2009 16:57:15 PST

Written by Becky Bain
A Fine Frenzy, Ann Atomic, Ash Koley, Brandi Carlile, Butterfly Boucher, Chairlift, Chantal Kreviazuk, Colbie Caillat, Corinne Bailey Rae, Donna Delory, Emmylou Harris, Erykah Badu, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Ima, Indigo Girls, Ingrid Michaelson, Janelle Monae, Jennifer K...

Original story at Idolator .

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The Grammy frenzy

08 Dec 2009 02:56:21 PST

These were for American singer Shelby Lynne, who won in 2001 (beating the likes of Sisqo, Papa Roach, Jill Scott, and Brad Praisley) albeit after having ... and more »

Original story at Manila Bulletin .

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Watch Teaser Trailer to 'Why Did I Get Married Too?'

06 Nov 2009 08:20:00 PST

Written by Wilson Morales
Entertainment Tonight recently debuted the teaser trailer to Tyler Perry's 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' Returning for the sequel are Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Lamman Rucker and Richard T. Jones.

Original story at BV on Movies .

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Jill Scott's New Series Comes To HBO This Month

02 Mar 2009 10:00:00 PST

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...

Original story at SOULBOUNCE.COM .

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This year's soul music

29 Dec 2008 04:01:53 PST

Written 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.

Original story at Sun-Sentinel.com .

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Music Review: Leigh Jones - Music in My Soul

15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST

“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 ...

Original story at Blogcritics .

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Jill Scott: Talking About 'Hate' and Love

08 Jul 2008 16:11:00 PDT

Written 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

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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Jill Scott: Officially Engaged To Young Drummer

23 Jun 2008 10:55:00 PDT

Written 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

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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Opinion: Jill Scott's 'Butterfly' Bra: Hit or Miss?

19 May 2008 11:56:00 PDT

Written 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:

Original story at Oh Hell Yes! .

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Jill Scott's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Coming To HBO

10 Mar 2008 20:00:00 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at The BV Entertainment Newswire Blog .

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Review: It's a hot night for neo-soul diva Jill Scott - San Jose Mercury News

08 Feb 2008 09:54:16 PST

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''). ...

Original story at mercurynews.com .

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The Live In Paris Story

28 Jan 2008 11:14:42 PST

Written 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...

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Butterfly. Inspired by Jill Scott for Ashley Stewart.

15 Jan 2008 17:26:12 PST

Written 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...

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Bras by Jill Scott? Is Jill now designing bras?

14 Jan 2008 16:38:46 PST

Written 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?

Original story at JillScott.com .

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CD Review – Jill Scott

27 Nov 2007 12:38:22 PST

Written 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 ...

Original story at Abort Magazine™ .

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Jill Scott live in Birmingham review

21 Nov 2007 15:38:00 PST

Written 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 ...

Original story at G Child's RnB Information Centre .

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Jill Scott speaks about Her Weight Gain for Why Did I Get Married? on ET

20 Nov 2007 13:29:32 PST

Written 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.

Original story at JillScott.com .

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Podcast: Jill Scott on Launch Cover of MAMi Magazine Interactive.

31 Oct 2007 15:52:37 PDT

Written 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.

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Concert Review: UCLA Jazz Reggae Festival 2007 - Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco, J'Davey, Les Nubian and more

05 Jun 2007 08:00:57 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Blogcritics .

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