Donna Summer news

SF Weekly Blogs - We're happy that San Francisco is embracing the timeless sounds of disco more and more on a broader scale. Gone are the days of having to listen to your Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder re...

Denver Post - In an ear-shattering falsetto that would have made even Simon Cowell speechless, Carmelo Anthony stood at his locker and sang his best Donna Summer: "I work haaaaaard for the money!"

Denver Post - While the greatest upset in the history of American sports was sweet, we've seen the movie (twice). Enough already. So let's dance the last dance and stop talking about red, white and blue hockey glory in the past tense. What happened in 1980 is no more relevant today than Donna Summer.

San Antonio Current - The ladies of Not Too Blue Burlesque take a bow. Moments before the Cameo Theatre’s Not Too Blue Burlesque begins, Donna Summer’s “She Works Hard for the Money” played while a few of the Cameo’s B-Girls gulped down margaritas and ran to the backstage to prepare for a late night of stripping and often-cheesy skits.

1010 WINS New York - 1. Olivia Newton-John "Physical" 2. Rod Stewart "Tonight's the Night" 3. Boyz II Men "I'll Make Love to You" 4. Next "Too Close" 5. Marvin Gaye "Let's Get It On" 6. Donna Summer "Hot Stuff" 7. Captain & Tennille "Do That To Me One More Time" 8. Madonna "Like a Virgin" 9. Exile "Kiss You All Over" 10. Rod Stewart "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" 11. The Rolling Stones "Honky Tonk Women" 12. Lil Wayne ...

The Village Voice - When you picture a bull-riding competition, does it have a Coldplay soundtrack? How about Rihanna? Britney Spears? Prince? Donna Summer? Lady Gaga? I didn't think so either; I was expecting George Strait, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry, maybe Big & Rich. But instead, pure mainstream ...

Defamer - Oooh, here’s the new song from Gabriella Cilmi called “On A Mission”. It’s nothing like the Winehouse Lite sound you might be expecting – Gabriella recently admitted in an interview that she’s totally obsessed with Donna Summer and I think you can hear that in this track. I rather like it (although for some reason, I want the chorus to just be a touch catchier than it is) and it’ll probably do ...

Miami Herald - Actor Anthony Hopkins is 72. Actor Tim Considine (My Three Sons) is 69. Guitarist Andy Summers of The Police is 67. Actor Ben Kingsley is 66. Actor Tim Matheson is 62. Singer Donna Summer is 61. Actor James Remar (Dexter) is 56. Actress Bebe Neuwirth (Cheers) is 51. Actor Val Kilmer is 50. Joe McIntyre of New Kids on the Block is 37.

Pioneer Press - Actor Anthony Hopkins is 72. Actor Tim Considine ("My Three Sons") is 69. Guitarist Andy Summers of the Police is 67. Actor Ben Kingsley is 66. Bassist Pete Quaife (the Kinks) is 66. Actor Tim Matheson is 62. Singer Burton Cummings of the Guess Who is 62. Singer Donna Summer is 61. Actress Bebe Neuwirth ("Cheers") is 51. Singer Paul Westerberg is 50. Actor Val Kilmer is 50. Singer-actor Joe ...

Post-Tribune - The grand opening of the Star Plaza Theatre was a chance to showcase the undisputed "Queen of Disco" — Donna Summer. On that night of Dec. 19, 1979, Summer was arguably the hottest pop singer on earth. Thirty years later, the Star Plaza Theatre is one of the country's most established stages for wide-ranging shows with A-list talent.

Pitchfork - For many of us, Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has long been the most likable thing about the group. A few years back, I watched him cover Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" in front of a festival crowd for no apparent reason, and it made for the best moment of the Chili Peppers' set . But now Frusciante has left the group once again. Earlier this week, MusicRadar reported that ...