Lionel Richie

Justin Timberlake, Bill Clinton Shill For Walmart At Annual Meeting

HuffingtonPost.com | Alice Hines | Posted 06.01.2012

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- What do Taylor Swift and Bill Clinton have in common? It's not the folksy accents, though, perhaps those helped them score t...

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Lionel Richie On Risk-Taking, Passion And Topping The Charts At Age 62

Nina Kotick | Posted 05.29.2012

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Renowned for his storied career in soul and R&B, Lionel Richie recently released an ode to his southern roots "Tuskegee" -- named for his hometown in Alabama. The Huffington Post caught up with Richie to find out what it's like to be back at the top of the charts at age 62.

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John Legend Replaces Lionel Richie On 'Duets'

Posted 04.30.2012

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The "Duets" (premieres Thursday, May 24 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC) competition is getting even more star-studded. John Legend is joining the ABC music s...

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PHOTOS: Nicole Richie Honors Dad In Style

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 04.03.2012

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Nicole Richie looked lovely in yellow last night as she helped fete her father at the "Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert" in Las Vegas. The 30-y...

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Lionel Richie Recalls Fun With The Jackon 5 On 'Late Show'

Posted 05.27.2012

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Lionel Richie hooked up with the other boys that would make up the initial lineup of The Commodores while in college in 1968. They realized they had s...

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Back to Tuskegee: A Conversation With Lionel Richie

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2012

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Lionel, how did you assemble your roster of country artists for your new album Tuskegee?

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Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie And More Join ABC's Singing Competition Show

Posted 05.08.2012

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Looks like "The Voice" gave Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie and Robin Thicke the TV mentoring bug. ABC has revealed that those three music superstars...

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More Artists Onboard For 'Lionel Richie And Friends In Concert'

Posted 03.05.2012

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In support of Lionel Richie's upcoming album, Tuskegee, artists Tim McGraw, Jennifer Nettles, Luke Bryan and Sara Evans have been added to lineup mix ...

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Behind The Scenes: Lionel Richie And Shania Twain's 'Endless Love' Video

www.theboot.com | Posted 02.15.2012

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Growing up in Tuskegee, Ala., Lionel Richie was immersed in country music. In an exclusive interview with The Boot, the legendary singer-songwriter re...

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From "Don't Mean Nothing" to "Dance With My Father": A Conversation With Richard Marx

Mike Ragogna | Posted 03.30.2012

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Kelly Clarkson, Alanis Morissette & More Join 'The Voice'

Posted 03.07.2012

Though we've yet to hear the talent pool for the Season 2 of "The Voice" -- which returns for its sophomore season right after the Super Bowl -- it's ...

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WATCH: Lionel Richie Has Gone Country!

Posted 01.10.2012

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Lionel Richie has experienced multi-platinum success with a string of hits during his career. Today the "All Night Long" singer is venturing off into ...

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African Famine, Wall Street and All of Us

Richard Walden | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Michael Jackson, Drought, Relief, Ethiopia, East Africa Famine, Ngos, Do They Know It's Christmas, Lionel Richie, Operation USA, Bob Geldof, We Are the World, Quincy Jones, Operation California, Impact News

It's more than a bit disconcerting to look at the low level of the African famine relief response -- especially when you've been around long enough to remember the 1984 Ethiopian famine and its massive tug on the hearts of the world.

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A Big "Hello" To Martin Solveig

Jon Chattman | Posted 09.14.2011

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It's the unofficial song of the summer, spending weeks at the top of the iTunes and Billboard dance charts. So how's Martin Solveig going to top his infectious single "Hello?"

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Between Gaddafi and Galliano: Ethics and Morality

Shai Baitel | Posted 05.25.2011

Given what was known before, the artists performing for the Gaddafis and Dior should have not have gotten involved with the two in the first place. It is convenient that they all distance themselves now.

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Did I Marry My Cousin?

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 11.17.2011

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I was delighted this week when NBC announced the celebrities for the next season of Who Do You Think You Are?, the popular celebrity roots show (in ca...

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Montreal Jazz Festival 2010 -- Bigger Is Better

Dwight Brown | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Montreal Jazz Festival has long been the largest in the world. But does size matter? Yes, if you have an impressive roster, conveniently located venues, international music lovers on a good vibe and a vibrant host city.

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The Song Remains the Same...Only Different

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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As Iron Man 2 approaches, I question why another medium doesn't go the sequel route. Film and TV do it, but why doesn't the music industry?

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Celebs To Toast Opening Of Greenbrier's New Underground Casino

Posted 05.25.2011

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On July 2nd, West Virginia's (yes, you read that right) famed Greenbrier Resort will open its new 102,000 square foot underground casino, according to...

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Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Reteam For Rogers' Show (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Dolly Parton was in Connecticut Saturday to celebrate with her old friend Kenny Rogers at his Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years show at Foxwoods. Othe...

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Quincy Jones and Lionel Ritchie Remake "We Are The World" for Haiti

Mira Veda | Posted 05.25.2011

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The song is its own public service announcement. It brings public awareness to a massive global problem through the use of the universal language of music.

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'We Are The World' Haiti Edition: Quincy Jones To Remake Classic Song For Charity

AP | SANDY COHEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Quincy Jones is re-recording the charity song "We Are the World" and sending the proceeds to Haiti. The 76-year-old music legend ...

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The Curse of Celebrity Children

Shawn Amos | Posted 05.25.2011

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I got lucky: my father wasn't a junkie, nearly as famous as John Phillips, nor negligent as most celebrity parents. He was just a cookie pusher. I know plenty of Hollywood kids who still struggle with being whole.

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An Interview with Raphael Saadiq Plus This Week's New Albums

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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Though his latest album The Way I See It was released last year, Saadiq still is touring pretty much non-stop. He took a quick break from his schedule for this interview.

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FATHERS DAY POLL: Will These Celeb Kids Outshine Their Dads? (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katy Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

A Hollywood upbringing isn't always a recipe for professional success, but these celebrity dads have managed to raise kids who are famous in their own...

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