Russell Simmons

Russell Simmons Says Tila Tequila Is Like Michelle Obama

source: CBS News

 CA In his celebrity blog entry for Global Grind on Friday, the former Def Jam mogul praised Tequila for a blog entry that she herself had written, exposing and condemning the cruelty of the fur trade. "Our blogger, Tila Tequilla, trumped all of our other ...

Published Sat, Jun 13

VIVICA, MOS DEF, UNION IN DC FOR CONFERENCE: Russell Simmons co ...

source: Eurweb.com

 CA Terrence Howard, David Archuleta, Gabrielle Union, Shawn King, Kristen Bell, Vivica A. Fox, Mos Def, Catherine Dent and many more will join key legislators in a morning press conference held at the House Capitol Building with panel discussions ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

GREEN & GLOVER: Russell Simmons, vegan

source: Washington Times

GREEN & GLOVER: Russell Simmons, vegan  DC Publicist Janet Donovan learned this the hard way when she discovered from G2 that the evening's guest of honor, rap star and Def Jam founder Russell Simmons, is a vegan. "Well, he can eat the lobster," Ms. Donovan suggested. Uh, no. ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

Comic AJ Jamal Set to Bring on the Jokes for Fifth Annual ... - PR Web

source: PR Web

press release), WA His G-rated persona has been captured on the late-night talker "The Arsenio Hall Show," FOX's "Comic Strip Live," A&E's "An Evening at the Improv," and HBO's "Russell Simmons: Def Comedy Jam." He's also served as the host of A&E's "Comedy in the ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

Poetry project: Front Royal latches onto idea of decorating rest rooms

source: Northern Virginia Daily

 VA HBO has Russell Simmons' "Def Poetry Jam" and "Brave New Voices," aimed at getting teens interested in writing. "Teens are just so amazing. Their emotions are just at the surface and poetry gives them a way to express themselves," she says. ...

Published Sat, Jun 6

Hot picks: Peter Max exhibit, Jane's Addiction

source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 PA His television credits include "Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam," "Comic View" and "Showtime at the Apollo." Showtimes are 8 and 10 pm Friday, 7 and 9 pm Saturday and 7 pm Sunday. Tickets are $22. Anton Chekhov's classic "The Seagull" opens Friday at ...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Robert Brown and Taylor Brown – the Brown Bombers – are the poetic ...

source: Pitch Weekly

 MO She's known for her work on Russell Simmons' Def Poetry on HBO. In the crowd are two Kansas City spitters who look at Del Valle and see one possible future. Robert Brown and Taylor Brown have the same last name but aren't related. ...

Published Tue, May 26

Russell Simmons' girlfriend apologies for 'poverty' and 'suffering ...

source: The Voice

Russell Simmons has apologised for the 'poverty' and 'suffering' within the black community in a bizarre rant on the Internet. Model Julie Henderson was responding to unfavorable comments made about her regarding her relationship with the 'Def Jam' ...

Published Mon, May 25