Alicia Keys appear on NBC’s The Today Show

Alicia Keys appeared on NBC’s The Today Show this morning and got a double take side eye — as she should — from a NBC employee who was probably wondering what is that mess on her face! We’re simply amazed that Alicia hasn’t fired her makeup artist yet. Is it absolutely necessary for her face to be 10 shades darker than the rest of her body? We wish we could give AK a pass because we do LOVE her LV scarf, but we can’t!

JAY-Z BOOSTS GLASTONBURY 2009 TICKET SALES

Hip-hop titan JAY-Z has proved he has the Midas touch - half the tickets available for next year’s (09) Glastonbury festival were snapped up within hours. The 99 Problems hitmaker was blamed for poor ticket sales at the 2008 event, with some critics insisting hip-hop acts didn’t belong at such a rock-orientated festival. However, Jay-Z thrilled fans with his headlining slot at the event in June (08), and opened the doors for other rap stars to perform at similar shows. And now, Glastonbury bosses have revealed that half of the total number of tickets for 2009’s festival were snapped up as soon as they went on sale on Sunday (05Oct08). The move has come as a confidence booster for festival organisers because fans won’t know any of the headline acts until early next year (09). Glastonbury spokesman John Shearlaw tells the BBC, “We are very calm about it - it’s a vote of confidence. It’s brilliant that here we are in October talking about a festival that isn’t happening until next year.”

SOURCE: www.contactmusic.com 

First pic of John Legend in movie “Soul Men”

Coming out in November is another film directed by Malcolm D. Lee. 'Soul Men' stars Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sean Hayes, Sharon Leal, Jennifer Coolidge, Isaac Hayes, Affion Crockett, John Legend, Adam Herschman, Fatso Fasano, and Jackie Long.

'Soul Men' is about two former backup soul singers Louis (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd (Bernie Mac) who travel cross country to perform at a tribute concert in honor of their famous former band leader, played by John Legend. They haven't spoken to each other in 20 years but reluctantly agree to travel together for the tribute performance. Both Jackson and Mac will do their own musical and dance performing in the film.

Earlier this year, Lee had directed 'Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins' with Martin Lawrence, while Jackson was seen 'Jumper' and 'The Cleaner', both of which are now available on DVD.