Alicia Keys

'The Voice' recap: Jermaine Paul wins Season 2

2012-05-09 10:17:00

If anyone ever makes Jermaine Paul be a back-up singer again, America needs to punch that person in the face. The anticipation was murderous, but America finally found out who won the second season of "The Voice"and a recording contract — after all...

'The Voice' recap: The first live show

2012-04-02 19:46:00

A major change took place tonight in the second season of NBC’s “The Voice”: The live shows began, and for the first time, the fate of the artists is not just in the coaches’ hands — viewers can vote for who they want to...

'The Voice' recap: Battle Rounds week 3

2012-03-19 20:30:00

NBC billed the second-to-last battle rounds on “The Voice” as one of the most unique and memorable performances in the show’s history. Well, they were right. Pity the weirdness – or predictability? – came in the form of the...

Tickets to sold-out concerts, luxury boxes not uncommon for city officials

2012-02-11 15:02:00

Luxury boxes at major sporting events. Sold-out concerts. Galas. Vegas shows. Baltimore's lawmakers often receive tickets for shows and other popular events from developers, business people, corporations and nonprofits as one of the perks of office. Over...

'American Idol' recap: Season premiere

2012-01-18 20:52:00

"American Idol"kicked off its 11th season with a retrospective feel as it took us back to 2002 and reminded us of the moment when waitress Kelly Clarkson won the inaugural season. Video clips of Idol hopefuls as kids performing were flashed before our...

'The Voice' recap: Episode 2

2012-02-06 20:12:00

Phew! Two hours of “The Voice” is a lot to process. The NBC show was heavy on the tug-at-your-heartstrings contestant backstories tonight, which can make for some intense emotional weight-lifting. But we all survived, and slowly but surely,...

Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, TV and more

2011-11-28 10:07:00

Our list of everything going on the week of 11/28-12/4 NOTABLE TV MONDAY Basketball Wives LA: Reunion, Part 2 (special; 8 p.m.; VH1) Top 40 (special; 8 p.m.; BBC America) Bored to Death (season finale; 9 p.m.; HBO) The Closer (mid-season premiere; 9 p....

'American Idol' recap: Houston auditions

2012-01-26 20:37:00

Tonight's episode kicked off with a special greeting from Commander Burbank at the space station, "currently flying 250 miles above the earth." The video quality's so crisp and sharp for something so far away. Ain't technology grand? THIS! Is "American...

September 14: Fall guide

2011-09-27 13:24:29

Events for fall at Baltimore colleges Bo Burnham at Loyola: The off-color and politically incorrect YouTube sensation will serenade the Loyola community with some of his comedic ballads, such as "I'm Bo Yo" and "New Math." 9 p.m. Friday, Reitz Arena,...

Suggs serves important role as clown prince of the Ravens' locker room

2011-10-29 13:55:00

A group of reporters was gathered around Ravens center Matt Birk this week, asking difficult questions about the team's pitiful pass protection, when someone across the locker room turned up his stereo as loud as it would go and began to sing. You didn'...

Coffee Companion (10/31): Don't call it a comeback

2011-10-31 06:30:00

Each morning, Monday through Friday, I'll hook you up with reading material to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday -- that way I'll have an excuse to do the same at the start of mine. Running it back: The...

Weekend's best bet: Marsha Ambrosius at Rams Head Live

2011-11-03 09:52:00

The English R&B singer Marsha Ambrosius first caught America's attention as Floetry's singing half (remember the single "Say Yes"?). Since then, she's penned songs for Alicia Keys and Jazmine Sullivan. Ambrosius, who plays Rams Head Live Sunday night,...

Jermaine Paul, a former backup singer for Alicia Keys and Mary J. Blige took home the Season 2 title of "The Voice."

2012-05-11 00:00:00

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz

2012-05-07 21:14:00

Singer Alicia Keys takes in the game from her courtside seat.

2012-05-06 00:00:00