Thousands mourn Pendergrass at Philly service
Philadelphia (AP) -- Thousands have paid their respects to R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass at a memorial service in Philadelphia. Pendergrass is best known as the singer of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and other hits. He died Jan. 13 at age 59 after a battle with colon Cancer. A 200-member gospel choir sang at Saturday's service at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church. Singers such as Melba Moore and Tyrese Gibson performed. About 4,000 people attended, including actor Ben Vereen and singer Stephanie...
A stirring send-off for Pendergrass
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass' funeral yesterday was the kind of soaring ceremony that punctuates the end of a larger-than-large life.
A 200-member gospel choir jubilated with high-decibel exultation while a band and a sternum-vibrating organ roused the estimated 4,000 people who filled mammoth Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church on Cheltenham Avenue, the biggest African American church in Philadelphia.
In turn, singers Melba Moore, Tyrese Gibson, Bunny Sigler, Gerald Austin,...
Legion: The Matrix meets The Bible
The Matrix meets zombie flick meets The Bible in a movie so downright deranged it should’ve been sectioned on first draft. Basically, God (who sadly doesn’t appear) is narked off and decides to exterminate us all. However, one angel (Paul Bettany) rebels, descending to Earth to ensure the safe birth of our saviour, whose mother, a diner waitress, almost aborted him. WATCH THE TRAILER BELOW... Dennis Quaid pops up looking old and bewildered while Tyrese Gibson (playing a reformed con)...
Legion (International Trailer)
Paul Bettany is an actor who likes to mix up his CV. He’s worked with Lars von Trier, Harrison Ford and Russell Crowe to name a few. In his latest film, Legion , he’s up for a bit of apocalyptic fun in a horror film by Priest director, Scott Stewart. Starring alongside Bettany is Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson and Lucas Black. The director hopes the film will strike a chord and not just be any other horror film:
“The film pushes buttons and it's meant to push buttons. I hope...
Tyrese Gibson GATHERS HIS CHILDHOOD FRIENDS for a Night of BOWLING & FUN!
Comment Tyrese Gibson GATHERS HIS CHILDHOOD FRIENDS for a Night of BOWLING & FUN! Saturday, January 30th 2010 He does it again! Last night, Tyrese Gibson used his influence to gather 40 of his Childhood friends and his ridiculous Los Angeles following for a night of Bowling and Partying at LUCKY STRIKE in Torrence, CA. The Rundown was in the house…
