Famed actor traces portrayal of blacks in media Nov 19, 2009
As Harry Belafonte remembers it, he's been working his entire life ... " Belafonte, a legendary musician and actor, lectured Tuesday evening in Goldstein Auditorium at Syracuse University. Belafonte discussed his heavy involvement in the Civil Rights movement and how he used his celebrity to break racial barriers during his multifaceted career that spanned more than four decades. The lecture, "Living Legend: Harry Belafonte," was hosted by the Black Communications Society.As a World War II... (Daily Orange, NY)
Musician to reflect on race in media Nov 17, 2009
The Black Communications Society is hosting a lecture event with legendary musician, actor, producer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte at 7 p.m. today in Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center. The student group organized "Living Legend: Harry Belafonte" in hopes of inspiring success in students ... Belafonte has received a Grammy for his albums "Swing Dat Hammer" (1960) and "An Evening With Harry Belafonte" (1965). (Daily Orange, NY)
Check out Frank DeLima's parody 'Furlough Friday' tune Oct 31, 2009
"Just last Friday, the first furlough day, I finally got inspired," he said of the Harry Belafonte calypso tune from yesteryear. David Kauahikaua, a recording industry wizard who also is member of DeLima's Na Kolohe group, tweaked and recorded the novelty, complete with singing chorus. (Honolulu Advertiser)
New book examines black womens film stardom Oct 19, 2009
Dandridge was nominated for her lead role as the hedonistic factory worker in the 1954 classic Carmen Jones, alongside Harry Belafonte. Berry won an Oscar in 2000 for playing the wife of an executed murderer in Monster s Ball. (KHOU.com, TX)
It Happened This Week: Oct. 7th through Oct. 14 Oct 6, 2009
Hunters Frank Kramer, Billy Rule and Gary Weirather were rescued by Vernon 'Bud" McLearn of Mediapolis and Thomas Ensminger of Montrose.The cases of two Fort Madison residents charged with bootlegging were continued in Magistrate Court in Fort Madison.John Pendergraff, 506 33rd St., was named Fort Madison's solid waste manager and landfill gatekeeper.John F. Busard, a locomotive engineer for Santa Fe Railways, retired after being with the railroad company since 1937.Mrs. Judi Roberts, 33, 2911... (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Sale features thousands of LPs Oct 2, 2009
One example of the former is the 1962 recording Midnight Special by Jamaican-American singer Harry Belafonte, which features the first official recording of Bob Dylan, who played harmonica on the album. Other gems include albums like Skeet Shooting with Fred Missildine, Instructor of Champions and a Parakeet Training Record that reads "Your parakeet can teach itself to talk!". (Daily Collegian, PA)
Policy on Cuba disappoints Belafonte Sep 20, 2009
American singer Harry Belafonte said on a visit to Cuba yesterday that he's disappointed President Obama has not done more to improve relations with the communist nation. "The policy toward Cuba yes, I, like a lot of people, am disappointed," the 82-year-old said in an interview. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Showmanship Moore's top commodity in `Capitalism' Sep 19, 2009
" But Moore also tells moving stories of specific families who've lost their homes to foreclosure, or airline pilots whose wages are so low, they rely on secondary jobs and food stamps to survive.With a big assist from his crack team of archivists, he brilliantly juxtaposes 1950s footage of wholesome guys and gals extolling the virtues of capitalism with all-too familiar shots of contemporary hardship. But we also see home movies of a young, towheaded Moore, excitedly visiting Wall Street from... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
In Havana, Singer Harry Belafonte wants more from Obama to improve US-Cuba relations Sep 19, 2009
US actor Danny Glover, left, and US singer Harry Belafonte attend the inauguration of a new center that promotes Caribbean cinema in Havana, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 ... HAVANA (AP) American singer Harry Belafonte said on a visit to Cuba on Friday that he was disappointed President Barack Obama has not done more to improve relations with the communist-run island, but that he was hopeful progress would come soon. (FOX61, CT)
New era for Disney as studio chief steps down Sep 19, 2009
"Cook's departure comes just a few weeks after Disney agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year and marks Disney's biggest acquisition since it purchased Pixar Animation Studios Inc., the maker of "Up" and "Cars," for $7.4 billion in stock in 2006. BOX OFFICE TOP 10 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: TV NEWS Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:We had been told to expect the deaths of the famous to come in threes, not in the... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Daily TV and radio guide Sep 18, 2009
A tailor (Zero Mostel) is helped by a Jewish angel (Harry Belafonte). PG-13 (1970). (Boston Globe)
Arts education Sep 17, 2009
Its advisory committee reads like the Kennedy Center Honors: Chaired by Harry Belafonte, it includes Carol Burnett, Diana Krall, , Paul Taylor and Joanne Woodward. The school's name is a tribute to Bennett's "distant" friend Sinatra, who more than 40 years ago told Life magazine, "For my money, Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business." It's also a nod to Sinatra's contemporaries from the 1940s and 1950s singers like and Jo Stafford. (USA Today -- News)
Scene around the Vineyard Aug 29, 2009
VINEYARD HAVEN - Though his voice is raspy after recent surgery on his vocal cords, Harry Belafonte was looking quite spry for a man of 82. Dressed in a crisp white shirt and summer slacks, the King of Calypso could have passed for a much younger man as he greeted people at Carly Simon s store. (Boston Globe)
Men smart for smarter women Aug 19, 2009
NEW DELHI: "Man smart, Woman smarter", the catchy number sung by Harry Belafonte years ago may not be music for all men. According to a survey, 62 per cent men smart while working alongside bold and aggressive women. (India Times)
King dishes dirt in autobiography Jul 21, 2009
"And I'm only 11 blocks from the station." King promptly slapped a Harry Belafonte album on the turntable and raced out the door -- only, when he arrived at his wannabe paramour's house, to hear Belafonte on the radio: Down the way where the nights are. where the nights are. (Erie Times-News, PA)
South Africa: Clinton to Host Mandela Day Dinner on Wednesday Jul 15, 2009
Notable guests expected to attend the dinner will include Forest and Keisha Whitaker, Harry Belafonte, Beyonce and Jay Z. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown will address the gala by video message pledging his full support for Mandela Day. Ahead of the gala, Prime Minister said: "Mandela Day is an important opportunity to honour Nelson Mandela and to honour his historic and memorable achievements. "It is a day dedicated to the idea that every individual has the power to change the world for the... (allAfrica.com)
‘How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ’n’ Roll’ looks beyond the pop charts Jul 3, 2009
In the sensationally titled How the Beatles Destroyed Rock n Roll, he recasts history to spotlight unjustly overlooked figures like bandleader Paul Whiteman, smooth jazz godfathers Guy Lombardo and Glenn Miller, early crossover megastar Harry Belafonte, and Frankie Laine, a gruff, bluesy singer who came into his own under the guidance of Mitch Miller, the key Columbia Records producer of the 50s. And while Wald considers the Beatles a seminal group, he suggests that their retirement from... (Boston Globe)
Jackson Was A Study In Black And White Jun 29, 2009
Is Danyel Smith too young to remember Jackie Robinson, or Hank Aaron, or Arthur Ashe, or Wilt Chamberlain, or Julius Erving, or Magic Johnson, or Michael Jordan, or Charles Barkley, or Cassius Clay aka Muhammed Ali, or Louis Armstrong, or Harry Belafonte, or Chuck Berry, or James Brown, or Ray Charles, or Nat King Cole, or John Coltrane, or Miles Davis, or Aretha Franklin, or Marvin Gaye, or Jimi Hendrix, or Lena Horne, or Etta James, or Quincy Jones, or Wynton Marsalis, or Smokey Robinson, or... (CBS News)
For blacks, Jackson's struggles mirrored their own Jun 28, 2009
Jackson moonwalked through doors opened by Jackie Robinson, Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte, Martin Luther King Jr., Sidney Poitier, and Muhammad Ali, and he is usually mentioned alongside Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and the Beatles. He was a crossover genius. (Boston Globe)
Have a Long Leaf award? May 26, 2009
Country singers Charlie Daniels, Randy Travis, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Kenny Rogers and Ronnie Milsap; bluegrass players Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson; gospel singer and preacher Shirley Caesar-Williams (three times); songwriter Arthur Smith, calypso singer Harry Belafonte, pop music singer Engelbert Humperdinck, and classical violinist Itzhak Perlman. ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. (News & Observer)
King siblings squabbling over film project May 20, 2009
The documentary, "King: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis," was shown once in theaters on March 24, 1970, and featured commentary from Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Ruby Dee, among others. Film and television producer Suzanne de Passe and Madison Jones, a longtime friend of Dexter King who has handled intellectual property issues for the estate for several years, are also listed as producers on the project. (MSNBC -- Movies)
No new trial for convicted cop killer Apr 17, 2009
Other supporters include actress Susan Sarandon, singer Harry Belafonte, the musical group Indigo Girls and former and U.S. lawmakers Bob Barr and John Lewis. Share this on. (CNN -- US)
Song sung … and Diana Krall is anything but blue Mar 28, 2009
"Elvis and I have been throwing that around for the last little while. We've got something cooking up that would be really fun but it is trying to find the time. Now that I see what my kids like, everything from [Costello's] Pump It Up to [her recording of Nat King Cole's] Hit That Jive Jack to Harry Belafonte, maybe Elvis and I can come up with something that's really fun.". Diana Krall's Quiet Nights is out today through Universal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Singing troupe to perform in Sioux City Mar 22, 2009
"I started touring in 1958 with Harry Belafonte," he said in a phone conversation on the road in Belle Fourche, S.D. "I guess touring was just old hat for me.". De Cormier acted as conductor and arranger for Belafonte. (Sioux City Journal)
Crystal for Jackman's Job Feb 25, 2009
Dad Harry Belafonte has already bought two pieces. Old friend Bebe Neuwirth stopped in to the opening night. (Fox News)
The honesty's just right Feb 15, 2009
When Hill was 19, Harry Belafonte flew him to Manhattan to wine and dine him into letting him record one of his songs. Jose Feliciano and Tammy Wynette also showed interest. (Globe and Mail)
Army Archerd Feb 10, 2009
It will be led by Harry Belafonte and Joan Baez. Who will sing "Happy Days Are Here Again". (Variety)
