The line of stars for the Stand Up to Cancer concert on September 10 (reported about yesterday) is already getting longer:
The musical lineup includes besides Dave Stewart and Stevie Wonder also Natasha Bedingfield (WITH Stevie Wonder!), Queen Latifah, Aaron Neville and Martina McBride now.
Among the other participating celebrities are: Ray Liotta, Seth Rogen, Mandy Moore, Sharon Osbourne, The Edge (U2), The Simpsons (!), Reese Witherspoon, Christina … more
Dave Stewart’s Weapons of Mass Entertainment has joined forces with Phil Gurin and The Gurin Company to produce Kinky Business. This innovative docusoap will chronicle the opening of a branch of Coco de Mer, a high-end erotic boutique, in Santa Barbara, CA.
Kinky Business will focus on the challenge of opening and managing a store filled with designer bedroom toys, accessories, and lingerie in a conservative community. In addition to … more
You may remember him as the quiet half of the rock band Eurythmics, but Dave Stewart has a knack—and a message—for business.
With his tattooed wrists, omnipresent sunglasses and skull-and-bones jewelry, 57-year-old Dave Stewart still looks like the rock star he once was. What he doesn’t look like: a businessman who, since Eurythmics broke up 20 years ago, started his own record label, Anxious Records; founded a production company, … more
As reported Annie Lennox visits Washington D.C this week to appear at the GBC Awards dinner, the Women Deliver converence and to give several interviews to press, TV and radio. Annie discussed her commitement to the fight against HIV / Aids in the SING Campaign, her new role as UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador and more.
You find some links to articles and interviews as well as photos and videos of Annie's appearances and the press coverage below … more
Recommended by Annie Lennox on her blog yesterday: On May 24th, "The Lazarus Effect" by director Lance Bangs and executive producer Spike Jonze premieres on HBO, YouTube and Channel 4 (UK). The 30 minute film illustrates the transformative effect of life-saving antiretroviral medicine through the stories of four HIV+ people in Zambia - Connie, Paul, Constance and Bwalya. By taking the ARV medicine – 2 life-saving pills that cost around 40 cents a day … more
Kelis ("Milkshake") has just released her new album "Flesh Tone". In an interview given last weekend she talked on BBC's "Later ... with Jools Holland" about a collaboration with Annie Lennox whom she admires very much, followed by a short acoustic live peformance of Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams". Watch both below in a video on ethrill.net's YouTube channel.
It is not clear if the collaboration Kelis mentioned is her contribution to the SING choir or something … more
The "Descant Housewives", a group of UK singing course students, recorded and just released their second CD of popular songs for charity - including new cover versions of "Sisters (Are Doin It For Themselves)" by Eurythmics and "Why" by Annie Lennox featuring Katy Setterfield on lead vocals. The album (full tracklisting below) brings you 10 uplifting songs in great arrangements - also included: a cover version of "I Only Want To Be … more
The official website of the Balkan Music Awards revealed today that Dave Stewart is going to join Anna Vissi at this year's show where she is going to recieve an award as well by Balkanika Music Television. Here's a rough translation of the Greek text on the website:
"Anna Vissi sings with Dave Stewart from their Eurythmics at the Balkan Musical Rewards. The former member of the most achieved British duo of all times - Eurythmics - Dave Stewart … more
As reported earlier here Annie Lennox was guest on The One Show on BBC television yesterday.
She looked stunning again and talked about the Oxfam Curiosity Shop at Selfridges opening tomorrow on London for a week, politics (see a very funny summary of the latest political developments in the UK going along well with Eurythmics songs!), the power of music and pricing items.
Watch a summary of the program with Annie's full appearance … more
As reported here last weekend Dave Stewart is in London this week promoting his new book "The Business Playground" with a number of TV and radio interviews. See details here.
Today Dave gave two interviews at the BBC. First he visit the BBC's program "Working Lunch". Watch the interview here now:
Thanks to Eurythmics Ultimate for uploading the interview. The show will also be available on BBC IPlayer here.
Dave Stewart on Simon Mayo's Drivetime
Later … more