Since the lockdown four years ago, Dionne Warwick has been known almost as much for her pithy tweets as for her velvety singing voice and the gorgeous Burt Bacharach-Hal David hits she transformed into pop standards. “I don’t get up in the morning and say, ‘I’ve got to tweet today,’” …
Read More »RFK Jr. Super PAC Falsely Advertised Fundraiser Featuring Andrea Bocelli, Dionne Warwick
For reasons yet to be explained, a super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s presidential campaign falsely advertised a forthcoming fundraiser featuring a performance from famed Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and several other celebrity guests. At the end of December, the Daily Mail reported — citing unspecified “organizers” — that …
Read More »Dionne Warwick Wants a Word With 'Young Man' Elon Musk About Changes to X
Dionne Warwick is not totally impressed with Elon Musk‘s takeover of Twitter, now known as X. Earlier this week, People asked the singer what she thought of Musk’s plan to remove the social media platform’s blocking feature. “I have yet to speak to that young man and I intend to …
Read More »Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb Among 2023 Kennedy Center Honorees
The 46th Kennedy Honors will celebrate an immensely varied and talented crew of artists. Among them are comedian/actor Billy Crystal, rapper/actor Queen Latifah, Bee Gees’ leader Barry Gibb, soprano Renée Fleming and singer Dionne Warwick. With this honor, Crystal joins a small group of comedians who have been recognized with …
Read More »Smokey Robinson on Sharing MusiCares Honor With Berry Gordy, 'My Very Best Friend in the World'
It’s difficult to capture in just a few hours the depth of the influence Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson have cast over the industry through their legendary Motown catalog, but the 2023 MusiCares Dinner looked to do just that, celebrating one of the most prolific creative collaborations — and one …
Read More »Dionne Warwick Teases 'Very Special' Dolly Parton Gospel Duet 'Peace Like a River'
Dionne & Dolly would be the perfect stage name for a country-soul duo made up of Dionne Warwick and Dolly Parton —a version of which isn’t too far off in the future. During a recent appearance on the Tamron Hall Show, Warwick revealed that she and Parton have recorded a …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson and Dionne Warwick Sing 'All The Time' in a Full Circle Moment
Singer and talk show host Jennifer Hudsonfulfilled a childhood dream on Friday by singing a duet with the legendaryDionne Warwick on the Jennifer Hudson Show. The little-known song, “All the Time,” was released in 1979. Warwick, who has had 56 of her singles make the Billboard Hot 100over her decades …
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