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DIANA ROSS TOUR AGAIN IN THE USA, CANADA AND EUROPE JUNE 2008!! STAY TUNED FOR MORE NEWS!!
Dear Friends and Fans, It is 10:58 a.m on this Monday morning, February 18th.
I have just gotten off the phone with Diana. She called me and she is very upset about all that happened at The Brilliant Lecture Series. Diana has asked me to get a message to you, her fans. I am going to recap what we discussed the best that I can.
The Brilliant Lecture Series event was Diana's first time to ever do this type of public forum, not including Inside The Actor's Studio with Mr. Lipton. What was intended to be a fun and enjoyable evening has turned into a fiasco.
Mr. Brogan promised a meet-and-greet with Diana, a photo-op with Diana and a signed copy of her book "Going Back." Fans paid $200 for VIP tickets and some even $500.
NEWS FROM MISS ROSS HERSELF!!.. Taken from Dick's website!!
Diana informed me that some of the fans are blaming her. Do NOT blame her. She agreed to speak at The Brilliant Lecture Series and a walk through, which she fulfilled. She does not understand how Mr. Brogan expected her to do photographs with approximately 300 people in an hour. If you feel you must vent your frustration, do not aim it at Diana. I am more than willing to read your letters regarding this, but there is nothing I can do to correct it. I feel that Mr. Brogan bit off more than he could chew by offering promises he knew he could not keep and that Diana had never agreed to.
The speaker circuit could be a new and wonderful adventure for Diana. Do we want to ruin this for her? Absolutely not! We have to face the fact that Diana is getting older and perhaps she may want to slow the pace down some by not having to travel all over the world. I cannot even begin to imagine how she does it. Next year Diana will be 65. That is the retirement age for most people.
Please, my friends, if you must vent your frustration, you must do so with Mr. Brogan, not Diana.
I don't want to hear anymore about this from anyone. I do love you and all this negativity is hurting Diana and me. It's not a healthy thing. Please, let's stop and move on, focusing on the positive.
One more thing before I close, I take it to heart when a friend of mine is upset. Diana is my friend, always will be, no matter what. Maybe I see it differently than others do. I guess it's the personal connection we have with other. I see much more than the larger than life celebrity up on that stage.
Kindly,
Dick
MISS ROSS SPREADING LOVE TO THE FANS!!
Today Diana has gotten back with me via e-mail. I know she won't mind my sharing it with you.
I am posting it exactly as she wrote it without correcting any spelling or punctuation errors. Bless her heart.
Dick Ketler (Dick's Diana Ross Website)
Thank you , you are my friend , I am sorry to say I have canceled an upcoming speaking date, it breaks my heart if someone take advantage of my friends and fans. I never wanted something positive to turn negitive. There are some things I am not in control of. You are right who need stress at this age (smile ). You stay well and again thank you
Diana
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U.S.A
EVERYTHING IS EVERTHING EXPANDED EDITION RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2008
You asked for it and here it is: Everything Is Everything, Diana Ross’s 1970 sophomore solo album, is finally available on CD in the U.S. for the first time.
Released even as her debut solo album was still on the charts, EIE featured productions by Deke Richards, the leader of the “Corporation” team responsible for the Jackson 5 hits. The album didn’t produce a major hit along the lines of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” Ross’s big smash that year, but “I’m Still Waiting” became a U.K. No. 1. “I Love You (Call Me),” a cover of Aretha Franklin’s hit, was nominated for a Grammy® (it lost to Aretha herself). The complete, fascinating story is all here in this beautiful, expanded edition that includes seven bonus tracks from the Motown vault.
Among the stunning bonus tracks are unreleased covers of the Beatles “Something” and the Oscar®-nominated song “What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life,” alternate lyrics to “Ain’t No Sad Song,” a remix of “Come Together” – plus the hit U.K. remix of “I’m Still Waiting.” MORE!!
Divas With Heart
May 04, 2008 at Radio City Music Hall
With Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Diana Ross and Gladys Knight.
Original Album + Bonus Tracks. Tracks 12-17 previously unreleased
01. My Place
02. Ain't No Sad Song
03. Everything Is Everything
04. Baby It's Love
05. I'm Still Waiting
06. Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe,
07. Come Together
08. The Long And Winding Road
09. I Love You (Call Me)
10. How About You
11. (They Long To Be) Close To You
12. Wish I Knew
13. What Are You Doing
14. Something
15. Ain't No Sad Song - alternate lyrics
16. Baby It's Love - alternate vocal
17. Come Together - 1982 "Revelations" remix
18. I'm Still Waiting - 1990 Phil Chill remix
Earlier last month, the singer Diana Ross made one of her regular pilgrimages to Canyon Ranch, the award-winning, 80,000-square-foot spa in Tucson.
“You can’t miss her—she has the huge ’fro,” one of the washed, waxed, plucked, scrubbed, stretched-out, rubbed-up and fiercely dieting guests was overheard remarking to friends. Ms. Ross is not one to scrape her locks back in a ponytail while working out, confirmed a source in the spa, who added that the diva likes the anti-aging treatment, a 50-minute facial that leaves skin “smooth, hydrated and radiant with golden glints,” as it’s described in Canyon Ranch literature.
Touch Her in the Morning! At Ritzy Spa, Diana Ross Submits to Supreme Spring Cleanse
Last night's performance by Ross was her second at the event, billed by Forbes 500 as the "third Biggest Event in the World".
Last year, Ross' performance was cut short to accommodate that night's headliner, Mary J Blige, who had to leave Tobago to fulfill contractual arrangements in the US.
Whitney Houston, who is working on making a comeback into the music industry after years of marital problems and drug abuse, is expected to arrive on the island at around 7 p.m. tonight.
THE Diva herself, Diana Ross, used a magazine to hide her face from media photographers and fans who stood at the Crown Point International Airport waiting to greet her yesterday morning.
Ross, who headlined last night's opening of the Plymouth Jazz Festival at the Plymouth Recreation Ground, arrived on a private jet at around 10.30 a.m.
A five-car convoy, including police escort, quickly whisked her away in a grey Mercedes Benz.
Some disappointed fans were heard asking: "But why is she hiding her face?"
Diana Ross snubs media and fans
Saturday, April 26th 2008
UNDER COVER: Diana Ross hides her face after her arrival at Crown Point International Airport yesterday before her performance at last night's opening night of the Plymouth Jazz Festival at the Plymouth Recreation Ground.
Diana Ross delivers once again Diana Ross rules the night
Sunday, April 27th 2008 Trinidad Express
Diana Ross delivered, what could only be described as a mind-blowing performance on the opening night of the Plymouth Jazz Festival in Tobago on Friday.
It seemed as if Ross' intention was to make it up to her fans who were disappointed after she was prematurely booted off the stage last year to accommodate hip-hop queen Mary J Blige's early departure from the island.
Ross paid a tribute of sorts to Trinidad and Tobago when she came out in a red shimmering gown with frills at the end, then making a quick change during her set, an act she is quite known for, into a white equally stunning number and then ending off her hour-long performance in a black gown.
Patrons in VIP and general admission were on their feet from the time Ross' name was announced by the emcee.
Ross made an iconic entrance onto the stage accompanied by the opening bars of her hit song "I'm Coming Out". Members of the audience greeted her with a loud uproar.
As occurred at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Montego Bay in January, Ross requested from the organisers that her image not be projected onto the three large screens set up at the venue. Far from the reaction she received in Jamaica when she was booed as a result of her request, patrons at the Plymouth Recreation Ground just danced and sang along to every song. There were sustained shouts for her to return to the stage after singing her final song "I Will Survive" but "The Boss" was gone.
Some of her other songs included "Baby Love", "Stop In The Name of Love", "Can't Hurry Love", "Touch Me In The Morning", "A Lovely Day", "It's My House", Upside Down" and "Why Do Fools Fall In Love".
NEW YORK — Iron Man, Marvel Studios' latest superhero flick, lured a superstar cast to its Big Apple premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival Monday night.
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges and director Jon Favreau arrived on the red carpet at the Tribeca Grand screening room for the event hosted by designer Michael Kors and the Cinema Society for the debut of the much-anticipated film, out Friday. Among the other celebs who turned out: Diana Ross, Michael Stipe, Liv Tyler and Helena Christensen. SEE MORE PICTURES ON THE MEMBERS PHOTO PAGE 2!!
'Iron Man' NYC premiere attracts heavy star power
MISS ROSS ON TOUR EUROPE 2008
City Stages concert festival in Birmingham, Alabama announces Diana Ross more!!
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"Divas With Heart"
Benefit Concert at Radio City Music Hall
NEW YORK - MAY 04: Singer Diana Ross performs live at Radio City Music Hall part of the 'Divas With Heart' Benefit Concert at Radio City Music Hall on May 4, 2008 in New York City. (Photos Gettyimages / WireImage) >
Motown superstar Diana Ross was back to doing what she does best this weekend, as she performed a selection of her greatest hits at a benefit concert in New York. The iconic Ain't No Mountain High Enough singer lead a roll call of big-hearted divas at the Big Apple's famous Radio City Music Hall.
Joining the music veteran at the Divas With Heart gig was fellow legend Gladys Knight. The Midnight Train To Georgia was clearly relishing her return to the spotlight, pointing victoriously to the cheering crowd and flashing a broad smile.
Also lending their star power to the event - which aimed to raise money for medical research - were multiple Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan and soul singer Patti LaBelle. Both of whom belted out renditions of their songs in true big-voiced diva style.
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof got a little hotter than usual on May 6 when diva extraordinaire Diana Ross brought her next of kin to take in the moving family drama. The Big Mama of five brought along three of her brood, which includes quite a few performers (son Evan Ross starred in the film ATL and in the HBO film Life Support with sister Tracee; Tracee has appeared in Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls and youngest daughter Chudney is a model) all of whom were thrilled to meet the real life Cat stars. So what happens when one divine diva and company meet an equally stellar cast of proud performers?
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
An all-star cast will brings this Tennessee Williams classic to life on Broadway once more. Director Debbie Allen has assembled a stellar cast for this revival, the first African-American production approved by the Williams estate for the Broadway stage.
Former 'Supremes' band member singer Mary Wilson during the opening of 'The Story of the Supremes' The performance costumes of the Supremes, one of the most successful groups of all time, are on display at the museum. On show are over 50 outfits that chart the changing image of the group. Set against the backdrop of the meteoric rise of Motown Records, and the turbulence of the American civil rights movement, the display explores the inspirational role of The Supremes played in changing racial perceptions and their influence on today's performers.
The Story of the Supremes' at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
May 12, 2008
