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Section: News Archive
From September 2006 to December
2006.
December 31, 2006
:: I wanna wish you Happy New Year 2007! I hope it will be better than previous
ones! Thank you for visiting this site and all your support, I appreciate that
a lot <3
December 30, 2006
:: I convinced my sister Kasia to go for a walk around London and try to catch
a bus with Smokin' Aces poster... there are plenty of them there right now. And
of course she did it right! Check it out and be ready for Smokin' Aces in UK on
January 12nd! Love ya pesio! :*
December 29, 2006
:: Keisha sent me
E! News video with short interviews with Alicia, Ryan Reynolds and Jeremy Piven.
You can download this file from here or watch it on youtube.
Thx Keisha!
:: I've added new graphics made by me and Tierra, thanks
girl!
:: I've updated Smokin' Aces galleries, view them here
and here.
December 28, 2006
:: Alicia Keys recently finished shooting "Smokin' Aces", alongside
Ben Affleck, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Jeremy Piven, and Ryan Reynolds. In the
film, she plays an assassin named Georgia Sykes, one of several hit men (or in
this case, hit-woman) on the trail of Piven’s character. Keys has received
much praise from her co-stars in the film; Ryan Reynolds said Keys has "natural"
acting ability as he was surprised she had not starred in movies before. She talks
to Moviehole about the film. Click
here to read it, it's interesting interview.
December 27, 2006
:: BET.com users have overwhelmingly selected Alicia Keys as the 2006 Person of
the Year. Retha Hill, BET.com's vice president for content, points to Keys'"tireless
dedication to stopping AIDS in Africa" as the primary reason the entertainer
"has won the hearts and minds of her generation. The Grammy Award-winning
singer’s talent is unquestionable, but what makes her even more special is
that she doesn’t hesitate to use her celebrity to back good causes, like
Keep a Child Alive, and to get personally involved, as witnessed by her trip to
a pediatric AIDS clinic in Kenya. Because of her talent and unceasing generosity,
Alicia Keys is more than worthy of being BET's 2006 Person of The Year".
Read
the full story and check out some
photos from Miss Keys' trip to Africa. Congratulations Alicia!
December 27, 2006
:: Here are updated relase dates for Smokin' Aces: UK: 12 January, Russia: 25
January, USA: 26 January, Netherlands: 1 February, Sweden: 2 February, Australia:
8 February, Iceland: 9 February, Denmark: 23 February, Norway: 23 February, Germany:
1 March, Estonia: 2 March, Belgium: 7 March, Spain: 16 March, Turkey: 16 March,
France: 28 March, Argentina 29 March 2007, Poland: 11 May, Italy: 15 June. I've
got a few emails with question what song is used for the trailer. The answer is
'Assasin' by Muse.
Here is a
link for trailer (it's an extended version).
:: I've updated guess the events game. Congratz
to the first winners: Krystal Cook, Diana, Nicky, Jazmyn, Cherry, Vanessa, Sarah
Epps and Sheemar.
December 26, 2006
:: Check IESB.net
to watch video interviews with director Joe Carnahan and incredible cast of Smokin'
Aces - Alicia, Common, Andy Garcia, Ryan Reynolds, Jeremy Piven and more.
December 25, 2006
:: Johnta Austin is a Grammy-winning songwriter who made a name for himself penning
hits such as Toni Braxton's "Just Be A Man, Aaliyah's "Miss You",
Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together" and Mary J Blige's "Be Without
You." And he loves Alicia. Here
you can listen to a short audio interview, where he talks about his admiration
for Miss Keys.
:: Be sure to click
here to watch Smokin' Aces UK tv spot. It's hot!
:: I've made three animations from the movie, click here
to view them all.
:: New rounds of guess the celebrity and guess
the video are waiting.
December 24, 2006
:: Just stopin' by to wish you Merry Christmas. Have great holidays and lots of
presents :)
December 22, 2006
:: Be sure to check out improved Smokin' Aces official
site. I've also added several new images and posters to gallery. Click on
thumbs below.
December 21, 2006
:: If you are a member of AKFC, check your email now! I've got great christmas
card from Miss Keys today. Happy Holidays for you too, Alicia! <3
:: It's about time to share 'O Holy Night' one and only Xmas performance by Alicia.
You can download good quality video from here.
:: I've added three new wallpapers for you to use, all made by Michal. Thanks
for these!
December 19, 2006
:: Miss Keys has publicly applauded Beyonce
for her Golden Globe Best Actress nomination - because she feels the singer/actress
could herald a new era of "triple-threat" stars. Keys, who is embarking
on her own movie career, admits she grew up idolising stars who had singing, theatrical
and movie careers. She says, "I can't wait to see Beyonce in Dreamgirls.
From the beginning of time, many of the great artists were always triple threats.
They all acted, sang and danced, they did it all. "I think, going back in
that direction now, and to be able to encompass so many styles, and do it with
so much class, is fantastic. "I've known Beyonce for a while. We did meet
each other when we were on Columbia (record label), where they did retreats and
they would show the different artists who were coming out. "We got a chance
to hang out then. I think we feel the same way about being able to express ourselves.
She's a great lady".
December 19, 2006
:: Alicia was stunned when she heard Bob Dylan had namechecked her in one of the
songs on his acclaimed new 'Modern Times' and she's still struggling to figure
out why her. Dylan mentions Keys on the song 'Thunder On The Mountain' and she
has been in musical heaven ever since. She explains, "I could not believe
it. The first person who told me about it was John Mayer. He said, 'You're never
gonna believe this but I just heard that Dylan has your name in his song.' "I
was totally not expecting it but then I couldn't wait to hear it because it wasn't
coming out for a while. "It's such a big honour because Dylan's such a lyrical
genius and storyteller with so much history. As a writer myself, I admire him.
I thanked him greatly".
December 18, 2006
:: I know AKOBoard is acting wierd right now and since I can't post anything there,
I wanted to let you know that I'm really trying to fix it. Sorry for that :*
:: I've uploaded four older hq photos, check them by clicking on thumbs below.
December 16, 2006
:: Be sure to check out IESB.net
website for new Smokin' Aces images and eight clips from the movie, including
Alicia's part! Doesn't she look great btw? Thx so much Robert
for this link.
December 14, 2006
:: Alicia has been short listed for AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women of
2007. The 170 finalists have been selected, and now it's up to you to help determine
the final 99. The purpose of the poll is to find out which of these women AskMen.com
readers consider to be the "full package" - The picture of charisma,
intelligence, humor, self-sufficiency, and physical appeal. In essence, who among
them best exemplifies the ideal woman? In 2006, more than 2 million votes were
cast, and Jessica Alba emerged with the crown of Most Desirable Woman. Now, it's
time to determine 2007's titleholder. Browse through the nominees in each of three
categories, rate each on an ascending scale of 1 to 10. Do you want Alicia to
make the final cut? Be sure to vote for her here.
Thx to Benny and Ewe for the news!
December 12, 2006
:: If you like Kenny G, I wanna recommend his new album called "I'm in the
Mood For Love... The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time". I think this cd
can be a great idea for Christmas gift for your loved ones :) Not to mention he
plays 'If I Ain't Got You' and it sounds so lovely, click
here to listen to sample! You can buy it at Amazon.com.
December 11, 2006
:: Here are two new wallpapers with Alicia aka Georgia, made by me, I hope you
like them!
December 11, 2006
:: I've made new icons with Georgia Sykes :) Support the movie and put these on
your site!
December 11, 2006
:: Info from the official KrucialKeys
newsletter: First we would like to start with a little news. The Dec 17th Holiday
Event at Crash Mansion has been postponed to a later date. This was Due to unforeseen
circumstances and we want to just apologize for any and all inconvenience this
may have caused you all, our Fans, Friends and Family.
December 10, 2006
:: I've added new blinks, you can use them on your myspace or blog page. Check
them here.
:: Here are incredible hq photos from Smokin' Aces! Alicia is looking so awesome,
that I cannot stop looking at these pics! <3 Be sure to check them out now.
December 9, 2006
:: Alicia is nominated for BET's 2006 Person of the Year. You can vote for her
now at Bet.com.
Results will be annouced on the Bring That Year Back on Bet at December 26th.
:: Here is one new picture from Smokin' Aces and unused promotional poster.
December 8, 2006
:: Alicia posted a message at her myspace page, you can read it by visiting this
link. I'm sorry for lack of updates for the past two weeks, but I have really
busy days lately. I'll be back soon.
December 5, 2006
:: I was checking Imdb and they added first relase date for 'The Nanny Diaries'
movie in US - March 9th, 2007. Only 4 months left, yay :)
December 3, 2006
:: Image Entertainment has announced the forthcoming release of the 'We Are The
Future' dvd, out January 23, 2007. Organized by Quincy Jones, the dvd concert
film portrays this once-in-a lifetime global event - attended by one roughly million
people at the historic and picturesque Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy. Proceeds
from the dvd and concert raise funds to build and maintain We Are The Future Child
Centers - whose goal is to mobilize global resources for the benefit of children
in conflict and post-conflict cities - Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan,
Rwanda and Palestine, to name a few. The dvd features powerful, electric concert
performances and collaborations from Carlos Santana, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys,
Herbie Hancock, Julian Marley, Angelique Kidjo and many more. Read the full article
here.
:: My dear Keisha
sent me three videos from World Aids Day. Here are links to two small clips uploaded
into youtube: Rap
It Up & 48Fest
Intro. There is one more video from Bet 106&Park, where Alicia was interviewed
by phone, you can download it from here.
December 2, 2006
:: According to Imdb Smokin' Aces world premiere will be on January 12nd in UK,
not in US! I don't know if it's true, but I will let you know asap. Here are some
new and updated movie premiere worldwide dates: Sweden: 2 February, Denmark: 23
February, Australia: 17 May, Poland: 18 May, Italy: 15 June 2007.
December 1, 2006
:: Here is a small video I've uploaded into youtube, where Alicia is talking about
AIDS.
December 1, 2006
:: MBK Entertainment, which represents Alicia Keys, is bringing its nationwide
talent search for singers and groups to Richmond this weekend. Auditions will
be held beginning at noon Saturday at the Holiday Inn Central at 3207 N. Boulevard.
For registration or more information, call (804) 824-2029 or (212) 542-3270.
:: The new theatrical trailer for Smokin' Aces is now online and can be viewed
via this
link in various quicktime formats! I've made some good quality captures.
November 29, 2006
:: I've added one hq photo from Smokin' Aces on the set. Click
here to view it.
November 28, 2006
:: If you didn't hear already I'm gonna say it one more time :) Alicia official
site has received an extreme makeover and now includes a variety of new amenities,
including blog, Book Club, all released audio, bonus tracks, videos, photos and
many other things. "I am thrilled to create another avenue to communicate
with my unbelievable fans" says Keys. "I encourage fans to participate
in the interactive component of this site, as I truly believe that we can grow
together and help shape a musical legacy for generations to come".
November 28, 2006
:: Throughout World AIDS Day, BET News will air special 60-second HIV-tagged news
briefs entitled "Red Blood, Green Dollars and Black Skin" that touch
on the impact of HIV/AIDS throughout Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America and
US and features interviews with celebrities and HIV advocates including Alicia
Keys, Richard Gere, Magic Johnson and others. Read
more.
November 25, 2006
:: Here are official relase dates for Smokin' Aces movie in some countries: USA:
26 January, Netherlands: 1 February, Germany: 22 February, Norway: 23 February,
Belgium: 28 February, Sweden: 2 March, UK: 9 March, Spain: 16 March, Turkey: 16
March, France: 28 March, Argentina 29 March 2007. If you wanna buy movie poster
you can find one at AllPosters.com
($24.99) or try to look on Ebay.
I've added two new new hq stills, click on thumbs below.
November 23, 2006
:: She'll be an assassin in "Smokin' Aces" and a best friend in "The
Nanny Diaries," but with two supporting roles that hasn't reached the big
screen, Alicia has yet to cast a spell on Hollywood. That might change with the
singer's first lead role, as a witch in a remake of "Bell, Book and Candle."
Keys can't wait to take on the part of Gillian, played by Kim Novak in the 1958
original, mostly because she relates to the more realistic side of this witch's
life. Though the character is a witch, she mixes with modern society — she
went to college and runs a shop in New York's Greenwich Village. But she also
has a secret life that involves hanging with other witches and warlocks, mostly
at jazz clubs. That "underground society" interested Keys the most,
since it's "the kind of thing you never really think about." The story,
a predecessor to "Bewitched," explores what happens when witches and
mortals get mixed up with one another, or even accidentally fall in love. "Gillian
is a young woman who feels a little out of place, like I think we all do or have
at one time or another," Keys said, adding with a laugh, "or all the
time. So where do you find what you're looking for? Where is the magic in your
life? And where is the magic in love? And is it magic? Is love magic? It's a universal
topic, and that's what I love about it". Read
more.
November 23, 2006
:: Jennifer Aniston took her inspiration from the Rolling Stones, Coldplay and
Alicia Keys to get her through her divorce with Brad Pitt. Jen listened to the
bands while practising yoga to get her life back on track. It soothed her and
let her focus on her life. She said: "I was crying through the moves but
it's good to get that out. You feel like you're having therapy".
November 22, 2006
:: Alicia Keys' new web site
launched Tuesday and one of the features on the way is a book club. "I always
loved the way Oprah did that. To do that with my style and the books I like to
read would be really fly." Keys plans to start the group with "The Temple
of My Familiar" a novel by Alice Walker. "She is insane, in the best
way, when it comes to writing. There's something about a book that engages you,
when you become enraptured in the whole thing like it's your life and you're yelling
at the book." Keys also plans to recommend the W.E.B. DuBois novel "The
Souls of Black Folk," which she just finished recently. "I love to read.
It makes you write better, and I just want to open that conversation up, to talk
about many things, many styles".
November 21, 2006
:: Julia Roberts has been voted the sexiest bespectacled star in a new US magazine
poll. Readers of weekly magazine In Touch had to vote for their favourite four-eyed
star in the poll, and Roberts was their first choice, with 40% of them casting
their votes in her favour. Julia was followed by Felicity Huffman, who came in
second with 33% votes. While Alicia Keys bagged the third place in the poll, Mischa
Barton came in at fourth.
November 21, 2006
:: Be sure to check out new Alicia Keys site and become an official member of
AKFC today!
November 19, 2006
:: Who is the best Bond? "I would have to choose Sean Connery" said
Alicia who plays an assassin in her film debut, Smokin' Aces. "He's so gentlemanly,
and he just has a presence." Still, she holds out for a choice that's bound
to stir up even more controversy than Craig, because of age and race. "If
it were up to me," she laughed, "Morgan Freeman would be the next Bond."
:: I've made new avatars, you can check them all here.
November 17, 2006
:: If Alicia Keys has her way, her next album is going to rock. "It's coming
together crazy," she said of her in-the-works LP. "In fact, the people
I am collaborating with are people I love. Their style isn't exactly my style,
but a merging of those worlds." Does that mean she's teamed up with Queens
of the Stone Age, the White Stripes, John Mayer or John Legend (all folks that
she said she'd like to work with)? "About three of those names have already
come together". Which three? "I'm not telling you!" she sang back
as a taunt. Keys' album is due next spring.
November 16, 2006
:: MTV NZ will screen a selection of programming for World AIDS Day. Staying Alive
is a partnership between MTV Networks international and other organisations to
provide information on HIV/AIDS prevention. Staying Alive 48 fest will premiere
on December 1 across MTV’s global network of television channels to a potential
audience of 1.4 billion viewers. It follows the progress of a group of youth delegates
invited to the AIDS 2006 Conference in Toronto. MTV challenged the delegates to
write, shoot and edit a short film about or inspired by HIV/AIDS in just 48 hours.
The 30-minute documentary is hosted by Nelly Furtado and features appearances
by Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Fefe Dobson, Mya and Richard Gere. Read
more.
November 15, 2006
:: Like I posted before there will be re-launch of official AK website Alicia
Keys Fan Club as a fully interactive online web destination for all things Alicia
Keys. So be sure to mark your calendars and visit AliciaKeys.com on November 21st
to see all the exciting new features available exclusively to AKFC members! You
can also purchase your Alicia Keys Fan Club membership at your local Circuit City
store!
November 15, 2006
:: You still have time to bid for Alicia Keys Signed Copy of Morgan Freeman &
Friends: Caribbean Cooking for a Cause and Grenada Relief Fund T-Shirt. Current
price is $110. Auction will end today at 6pm EST. If you are interested visit
this
site.
November 14, 2006
:: Miss Keys posted at her diary.. finally! Marathon in Greece..woah :D You have
to read it!
:: Are you ready to see exclusive video featuring KrucialKeys Family? It's a part
of live performance by Alicia, Krucial and Illz at Crash Mansion in NYC last month.
It's real, it's fresh, it's 2K baby! You won't get it anywhere else, so be sure
to download it now. Huge thanks to my sunshine Ivana
for sharing with us, Eg elskar deg girl!
November 13, 2006
:: Look what I've found, it's new high quality 'Smokin' Aces' picture with Alicia
aka Georgia Sykes. She is looking awesome! Can't wait for more! <3
November 13, 2006
:: Celebrities and ordinary Americans will help turn the first shovels of dirt
Monday for a memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. It will be the first monument
to an African American on the National Mall. President Bush is scheduled to make
remarks at the groundbreaking. Poet and novelist Maya Angelou is scheduled to
join Oprah Winfrey and others who have been working for more than a decade to
help build the monument. Other invited guests include former President Bill Clinton,
Russell Simmons, Alicia Keys and Muhammad Ali. The four-acre site along the Tidal
Basin is located near the steps to the Lincoln Memorial, where King gave his "I
Have a Dream" speech in 1963. So far, donations for the project have topped
$65 million. Officials say $100 million is needed to build and maintain the memorial.
Project organizers hope to have the memorial completed by the spring of 2008.
November 11, 2006
:: Alicia Keys joined David Bowie for a neo soul-injected take on the latter's
"Changes" to close out a star-studded New York benefit Thursday for
the Keep a Child Alive organization. Keys, who serves as the charity's ambassador,
acted as musical director for the event at Hammerstein Ballroom, sharing the stage
with not only Bowie, but also Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Angelique
Kidjo. The black-tie dinner, hosted by comedian Wanda Sykes and Bowie's wife,
Iman, also included a brief performance by San Diego rock band Louis XIV, a poem
from Saul Williams and appearances by hip-hop czar Russell Simmons and actors
Jeffrey Wright, Ed Norton and Elijah Wood. Earlier in the evening, Keys was seen
in a video filmed in Africa visiting a KACA clinic, talking to teens and young
adults who've lost their parents to AIDS and are now the heads of their own households.
She brought three of the children out onstage, fulfilling one's wish to meet Wood,
the star of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Keys, whose mini-set included
a commanding rendition of Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" and versions
of Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings" and Bob Marley's "War," joined
the younger Marley for his hit "Welcome to the Jamrock," for which she
sang the hook: "Out in the streets, they call it murder." Marley also
performed "Road to Zion." Bowie performed a three-song set that also
included "Fantastic Voyage," and Kidjo delivered her fiery version of
Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile." Kidjo and Keys performed a new duet, "Djin
Djin," that they've recorded for the former's forthcoming debut on indie
label Razor & Tie.
:: I've added beautiful USA Weekend magazine photoshoot, click on thumbs.
November 10, 2006
:: Alicia Keys' band has been practicing a bridge between David Bowie's "Let's
Dance" and Keys' "Karma" for a half-hour to the point where they
seem like one song. Keys nods her head to the beat, giving her approval to the
proposed medley for her performance at the Black Ball, Keep A Child Alive's annual
fundraiser in New York on Thursday. "David Bowie is in the show," Keys
said, "so we're singing together. But the song you just heard, we may or
may not do. I figured, while he's there, why not [do a duet]?". Also joining
Keys onstage will be Damien Marley, Angelique Kidjo and Louis XIV, who've all
signed on to help Keys turn this annual event into a million-dollar fundraiser
to help AIDS orphans in Africa. Interspersed between the performances will be
film clips of the singer's recent trip to Africa, where she visited clinics in
Durban, South Africa, and Kampala, Uganda. "You go and you experience it,
and you really feel what's happening and what we're doing, how you help by just
being there. You feel a connection to it," Keys said. "And then musically,
it's the bringing together of a whole world of people that you will probably never
see on the same stage ever again". Read more on Mtv.com.
I've put pics from rehearsals here.
November 9, 2006
:: Here are high quality photos from 'The Black Ball' hosted by Alicia and Iman
to benefit "Keep A Child Alive" in New York City tonight. Gallery
updated
November 9, 2006
:: Quick reminder: Alicia will host her annual Black Ball charity concert in New
York City today, so be sure to check back AKO later for photos from this event.
:: I've added Lindsey to our Look A Likes section, check
it now!
:: A few new affiliates added.
November 8, 2006
:: Ms. Lafay sent me updated
lyrics for Ghetto Story, you can check it here.
Thx girl!
:: I've chosen new picture of the moment, one of my favourites!
:: New video added: a short 'Keep A Child Alive' footage. Download it from here.
:: I've got only a few right answers for guess the celebrity,
guess the video and guess
the events games, so now is your chance to send yours. Waiting for your emails!
November 7, 2006
:: This photo supplied by Keep A Child Alive shows Alicia Keys with children of
the Agape orphanage in Durban, South Africa, in early summer 2006. Keep A Child
Alive is constructing a building to house children who have lost all of their
known relatives to AIDS. Keys, who is hosting her annual Black Ball concert Thursday,
November 9, 2006, to benefit the charity, says criticism of celebrities involved
in African causes is not only unfair, but does a disservice to those in Africa
who need the help.
November 6, 2006
:: As more celebrities get involved in helping African nations overcome debt,
AIDS and poverty, some cynics have questioned whether their motives are spurred
by good intentions or publicity - most notably, with Madonna's recent trip to
Malawi to adopt a child. Alicia Keys, who is hosting her annual Black Ball charity
concert in New York City on Thursday, says such criticism is unfair and a disservice
to those in Africa who need help. "I think that's horrible, and I think that
really degrades and tries to discourage people who do have a voice, who do have
power, who do have money, who do have the ability to reach out to people and get
involved in situations. I think if you make a choice to do something positive,
that shouldn't be diminished. I think that takes away from what's actually going
on". Keys, who has been involved in African causes for years, said celebrities
have been in the forefront of charitable and political causes, and that's how
it should be. She also said celebrities have helped direct attention to the problems
in many African nations. "I do think that it has become more on people's
radars, whereas before it kind of came across as, 'Oh, it's so far away,'"
she said. "It's really positive to know that it is a global community."
Keys, who visited Africa earlier this year, said the problems that beset some
countries can seem insurmountable, but she's seen how charity can save lives.
"That's why when I speak and I use my voice, I like to emphasize the way
that everyday people like you and me ... can really be a huge hero," she
said. "If you don't do anything else in your life, if you can save one life
- one life? It's amazing. Imagine saving 10 or 20 or 50 or 100".
November 4, 2006
:: I have something special for you today. Many of you have been requesting that
file for a very long time, so here it is.. little Alicia in 'Cosby Show' episode!
When I was watching this video I really cannot stop smiling, she is so adorable
:) You should download it now! Huge thank you to my dear
Keisha for recording
this for us, that was a great surprise :*
November 4, 2006
:: Great news! Smokin' Aces movie premiere has been moved from March 2 to January
26, 2006, the day after Miss Keys' 26th birthday. Official
site is open now, where you can view trailer and a few photos. I've also made
good quality captures, so check them here.
Official movie poster can be found by clicking on the thumbnail on the right.
Did I say Alicia is looking awesome?
November 3, 2006
:: These days, it seems like a director can't even go and make a movie about gun-toting
hookers, drug-dealing gangsters and pop-culture-riffing hitmen without being branded
a Quentin Tarantino rip-off. But in-demand writer/director Joe Carnahan wants
to make one thing abundantly clear: "Smokin' Aces" is not a Tarantino
film... "Alicia is a 26-year-old kid; we forget how young she is," Carnahan
said, admitting that he took a bit of a risk in casting her as a world-weary assassin.
"You can see in her eyes that she's an old soul. You look at her and you
can tell that she's been here before. She was playing at the Paramount in Oakland
and I drove up there to see her," Carnahan remembered of his pitch, which
he made after her representatives put out the word that the Grammy winner was
looking to explore an acting career. "I watched her show, which was fantastic,
and I went backstage ... I sat down and talked to her, and I said, 'They are going
to come to you with some jerk-off romantic comedy. Don't do it. Read this instead!'
Well, she had read it at that point, and said, 'Wow, it's really intense,' and
I said, 'Yeah, so, do you want to shake things up?'". Shaking it up would
be one way to describe Keys' performance, as soulful as any song she's ever sung
— but spiced up with an undercover hooker outfit, lesbian love affair (with
Henson's character) and one very, very enormous gun. Read the whole story on Mtv.com.
:: Here you can find some
new pics from Krucial birthday party at Crash Mansion in NYC.
November 2, 2006
:: Head back in time 5 years ago. Alicia Keys, Coldplay and Nelly Furtado were
all new to the pop charts. Check out the
full list of Top 100 Pop Songs of 2001. Miss Keys' Fallin' is number one!
October 31, 2006
:: Exciting news! On November 21st, Alicia and J Records will be re-launching
a newly designed Alicia Keys website and also moving her official fan club, AKFC,
online to AliciaKeys.com. The new public Alicia Keys site will offer numerous
upgraded features such as:
· Unprecedented Alicia Keys online community
· Alicia Keys' Official Journal/Blog
· Official Alicia Keys Message Board
· Official Alicia Keys videos and much more!
The re-launched Alicia Keys Fan Club offers the following benefits for members:
· Access to all aspects of the Alicia Keys public site
· Priority pre-sale ticketing opportunities
· Exclusive audio and video Alicia Keys content
· AKFC-only contests
· Fan Club welcome package, which includes:
· 1- year AKFC membership
· AKFC Membership card
· Exclusive DVD with unreleased Alicia footage
· Personal note from Alicia
· AKFC merchandise piece
October 30, 2006
:: I finally had some time to find perfect script for our new Love Book. You can
leave your comment about the site or just show some love for Alicia (maybe she
will check it someday? who knows...). Remember all posts will be viewed first
before they're publicly viewable, so be nice and don't spam. You can sign right
here.
October 29, 2006
:: I've added new livejournal icons made by lovely
Angelic, thanks girl!
:: My dear Keisha
sent me video from Access Hollywood with 'Smokin' Aces' fisrt look. You can download
it from here. Thx Keisha :*
:: HQ Gallery updated, I've put older candids: Alicia & Krucial arriving at
the KrucialKeys party.
October 27, 2006
:: Universal Pictures has premiered the new teaser trailer for writer-director
Joe Carnahan's dark action-comedy Smokin' Aces, which you can view via this
link! The film features an incendiary array of stars including Ben Affleck,
Andy Garcia, Ray Liotta, Jeremy Piven, Ryan Reynolds, Peter Berg, Martin Henderson
and, in their motion picture debuts, Alicia Keys and Common. The movie hits theaters
on March 2. I've made some caps with Alicia, she is looking hot!
October 26, 2006
:: I totally forgot to mention that I've chosen Fan of the
Month, congratulations Crystal! :)
:: I've made four new avatars, you can take them for
your blog or myspace page.
:: I've added new graphics made by Tierra, Candy & Tyria.
Thanks for sharing guys!
October 25, 2006
:: After a few months hiatus Alicia
Keys Fancentral and Diary
Fancentral are opened again. Both listings were hacked, so I had to remove/modify
files and add them one more time. All new members are added. If you are still
not a member yet, you can join now :)
:: I've added new section called 'KrucialKeys',
where you can find basic info about KrucialKeys.
:: New amazing affiliates added - NicoleRichie.nu
and HilaryOnline.org.
October 23, 2006
:: The New York Times Best Sellers list and other best seller lists are often
the home of celebrity books. Most of the time, fans go out and support their favorite
celebrity by buying their books without knowing a bit of anything about how good
the book is. However, there are times when our favorite famous faces produce thought
provoking books. Recording artists Alicia Keys, Jill Scott and Ashanti all released
heart felt poetry collections that sold very well for poetry books, since poetry
does not have a high demand in the book industry. 9x Grammy Award winning singer,
song writer, producer, and poet, Alicia Keys released "Tears for Water"
in 2004. Keys took a different approach in this book, combining poems that she
says she never intended on sharing with lyrics for songs that appeared on her
two multi-platinum albums "Songs in A Minor" and "The Diary of
Alicia Keys" and putting them in her book. According to Publishers Weekly
"With their themes of loneliness, confusion, wonder and desire, most of Keys'
free-verse poems could be the cris de coeur of any American 20-something."
Keys volume of poetry made it to New York Times Best Sellers List. Fans all over
the world love their favorite celebrities and artists and will continue to support
them, even if they step away from their usual occupation to pursue other goals
These books embody heart felt poetry from true singers. You can buy 'Tears for
Water' at Amazon.
October 19, 2006
:: Alicia Keys and Bono have teamed up to fight poverty. Help their cause by purchasing
the song "Don't Give Up (Africa)" in which all proceeds will benefit
Keep A Child Alive. Please click on the button below and download it only for
$1.49.
October 19, 2006
:: I've got some mails from Alicia's fans about rumor that she was arrested. Don't
believe in every story u find in internet. That was stupid prank, nothing else.
They added a
picture from Dublin from 2004 and take it as a proof. Who is crazy here? lol
Just forget about it and don't send me any mails about this anymore.
:: I've added four new livejournal icons, u can check this
section to view them.
October 17, 2006
:: Soul legend Diana Ross has offered to give advice on how to enjoy a long career
to superstars including Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey. The 62-year-old
has enjoyed more than 40 successful years in the music industry and is keen to
pass her wisdom onto the current generation of female artists. Ross says, "I
was getting ready to give advice and support to any of them that wants that. Because
Mariah Carey used to always ask, when I would spend time with her, how to have
longevity. "So I am available to discuss what it takes".
:: I've added better quality caps from 'Ghetto Story' video.
October 16, 2006
:: I've added more hq pictures from Millenium Ball, you can view them all here.
:: I've found some photos from Soul Beach Music Festival in Aruba this year. You
can also watch a short video from that event on youtube.
October 16, 2006
:: Welcome to the new, improved version of AKO. Finally, huh? ;) I've changed
graphics, updated site sections, added some too. Feel free to look around. This
layout is dedicated to my nephew Aidan, your auntie loves ya! Huge thanks to Ewe,
I wouldn't have done it without you :* Ok, that's all I should say for now. If
you have any comments, problems with the site email me.
October 15, 2006
:: Cham & Alicia's 'Ghetto Story' Part 2 is nominated for this year BET Hip-Hop
Awards in two categories: Best Collaboration and Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year. The
ceremony will air on BET at 8 pm Wednesday, November 15th.
:: I've added some more photos from Krucial B-Day party, check them here.
October 14, 2006
:: Oprah video is ready to download! Be sure to download it
now, it's really worth it. Huge thanks to Keisha
for recording this, you rock girl! I've cut 'Don't Give Up Africa' performance
only, so u can get mp3 from here. I've also added captures,
check them all.
October 13, 2006
:: I've added photos from Krucial birthday party at Crash Mansion in NYC. Click
on thumbs.
October 13, 2006
:: Alicia Keys is a singer, songwriter and a nine-time Grammy winner who has taken
the continent of Africa into her heart in a very big way. Through her involvement
with the organization Keep A Child Alive, Alicia learned that in some cases an
African child who has HIV can be helped with as little as $1 a day. With the proper
medication and treatment, AIDS-infected adults can also live longer, fuller lives.
After celebrating with patients who have been helped by Keep A Child Alive donations,
Alicia visited a family who lives in the slums of Mombasa. Alicia says she was
overwhelmed when she met Sudi, a young man who was born with HIV and didn't receive
proper medication until he was 14 years old. At 17, Sudi stood less than four
feet tall. "Nothing really prepared me for seeing Sudi and seeing his family,"
she says. About a week after Alicia left Kenya, Sudi passed away. "If we
knew him when he was 3 and were able to start [treatment], he would still be alive
today," Alicia says. "You can totally turn a person's life around by
providing this medicine. It's the simplest thing to save a life. Every one, single
person can be a hero for a dollar a day". Check a few pics from the show
and read more here.
October 13, 2006
:: Alicia will be on Oprah today, with one time only performance with Bono! I
will do my best to get that video! Ahh.. just can't wait :)
October 12, 2006
:: In September 2004, when Hurricane Ivan ravaged the small Caribbean island of
Grenada, longtime island-lover and celebrity philanthropist, Morgan Freeman co-established
the Grenada Relief Fund to help rebuild the hurricane-devastated island. Combine
your love for cooking, unique Hollywood memorabilia, and charitable work with
this Alicia Keys signed cookbook and t-shirt. You can place a bid on this
site. Good luck!
October 11, 2006
:: Alicia Keys and Iman will host the Black Ball fundraiser for Keep a Child Alive
at New York's Hammerstein Ballroom on November 9. Keys, David Bowie and Angelique
Kidjo will perform at the event, which is supporting the fight against AIDS. Keep
a Child Alive is also dipping into its I Am African campaign to auction photographs
featuring images of Mischa Barton, Heidi Klum Gwyneth Paltrow, Elijah Wood and
many others. Visit KeepAChildAlive.org
to purchase tickets.
October 8, 2006
:: Nickelodeon's preschool-targeted series "The Backyardigans" features
animated characters who bound around their back yards, singing, dancing and imagining
themselves on adventures of every stripe. A week of new episodes rolls out Oct.
16, and tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. the Backyardigans go on a "Mission to Mars"
in a new episode that features R&B singer Alicia Keys as the voice of a Mommy
Martian. (The episode will be out on DVD Tuesday). Janice Burgess created "Backyardigans"
after a successful stint working as a Nickelodeon executive in the network's preschool
division, Nick Jr. Q: How did you land Alicia Keys for the role of Mommy Martian
in the season premiere? "I have to thank Nickelodeon Talent for that. It's
a fabulous talent department, and they were able to pitch it to Alicia in a way
that made her want to do it. She doesn't take herself too seriously, and she has
a playful side. She doesn't mind singing, "Everything's boinga here."
Her niece was able to be the voice of the little teeny alien, so it was fun for
the whole family" Janice said. Don't forget to watch it tommorow!
October 6, 2006
:: New photos added: The Millennium Ball performance at the Ronald Reagan UCLA
Medical Center. As u can see Alicia has a new haircut and she is looking so cute!
Thx to my dear Ewe!
October 3, 2006
:: I've uploaded two new mp3s of the moment: Alicia Keys
- Juciest 2Pac Rukmix and Jay Z & Notorious BIG ft. Alicia Keys - Intro &
New York New York. I hope you don't have them yet!
:: Some more older photos added, from Mtv EMA After Party in Rome. Big thx to
Ewe :*
October 2, 2006
:: Yesterday I watched 'Shadowboxer'
and guess who is playing a very little part in it? Alicia's mom! What a surprise
:) I've made a couple of caps, you can view them all here.
October 1, 2006
:: True Hip-Hop is back! Krucial & K-Billz 45 Birthday Celebration at Crash
Mansion in NYC on October 12, hosted by Alicia. Click
here to view flyer.
:: I've added older candid photos to the HQ Gallery, check the thumbs. Thx to
Ewe for these!
September 29, 2006
:: I've added new photoshoot by David Howells, Alicia is looking so adorable!
September 29, 2006
:: We all know that Alicia loves Italy. Here are photos from Florence, where Alicia
is spending her holidays with Momma Keys and best friend Erika.
September 27, 2006
:: I've added two photos from a reception for young AIDS activists attending the
XVI Toronto International AIDS Conference last month. Big thanks to Joya
for sharing!
September 26, 2006
:: Janet Jackson admits that Alicia Keys is very talented. "Alicia reminds
me of someone back in the day. She's my favorite of all the R&B female artists
that are out. She seems like something from back in the 70s. She has that rawness
and energy about her and that genuine soul". You can read the full interview
with Janet at Eurweb.com.
September 25, 2006
:: Sohh reported that 'there has been word that Alicia Keys might drop something
(album?) in January'. I don't know if it's official info.
:: I've added photos from Stewart Shining photoshoot, thanks to Luke
for these!
September 23, 2006
:: Miss Keys featured on the latest issue of 'Interview' magazine. "Everybody
knows she can sing. It's how she's using her voice now, though, that shows what
she's made of. Here she's interviewed by the legendary Gladys Knight". Alicia
is looking wonderful on that cover! <3 Click
here to read the full interview, thx to JustJared!
September 22, 2006
:: For his new book, 'Morgan Freeman & Friends: Caribbean Cooking for a Cause',
the actor enlisted celebrity pals to share their favorite dining experiences on
Caribbean islands. A sample: Alicia Keys, Jamaica - The Grammy-winning music star
loves to chill out at in a villa at the luxurious Half Moon resort. Her friends
love the jerk chicken and curried goat, but she doesn't eat meat. "I love
the red snapper dishes I've had in Jamaica," she says in the book.
:: A couple of more photos from Armani Fashion Show added, click on thumbs. I've
also added four new hq pics, click
here to view them all.
September 22, 2006
:: I've added some new affiliates, check them here.
:: Here are pictures from Project Red - Aid for Africa Party in London. Click
on thumbs below.
September 21, 2006
:: I've added two new pictures from Armani show during the London Fashion Week
Spring/Summer 2007 Collections at the Earls Court exhibition centre in London.
More soon.
September 21, 2006
:: Yup, Miss Keys is in UK right now. She was seen at Matthew Freud private party
yesterday in London. Here is one picture, I'm still looking for more. Click here.
September 21, 2006
:: Everything is 'boinga' when Alicia Keys joins Nick Jr.'s five backyard pals
on an epic musical adventure through outer space. Keys guest stars as the animated
Mommy Martian along with her niece, Shakyra Lipscomb, who plays baby Martian Boinga,
in a new special episode of The Backyardigans entitled, "Mission to Mars,"
premiering Columbus Day, Monday, October 9 at 10:30 am ET/PT. In addition to voicing
the bright green extraterrestrial, Keys sings an original song entitled, "Almost
Everything is Boinga Here". Read
more.
:: Alicia didn't win International Female award at MOBO last night, Beyonce did.
September 20, 2006
:: Today are MOBO Awards, where Alicia is nominated in Best International Female
(along with Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Nelly Furtado and Janet Jackson). If you have
BBC3 you can watch it right now, if you don't have cable the show will be reapeated
day after tommorow on BBC1. I was searching for photos and there isn't any, but
Miss Keys is supposed to be in London tommorow, so maybe she will appear at the
ceremony?
September 20, 2006
:: I posted this before, but I have something to add. There is a book called 'Memories
of John Lennon' by Yoko Ono. The book contains memoirs by Terri, Alicia's mom,
and a poem written by Alicia on John Lennon's music. I'm giving you one and only
opportunity to read it. Enjoy :)
September 19, 2006
:: I've added two parts of 'Last Call with Carson Daly' video interview back in
2002, recorded and shared by Janne, thanks girl :* Click here
to view the links.
September
18, 2006
:: Seventeen magazine asked stars (Alicia, Hilary Duff, Jessica Biel, Reese Witherspoon,
Kelly Rowland, Mena Suvari, Selma Blair and more) to donate their handbags to
raise money for breast cancer research. You can bid on the ones you'd love to
own at Ebay.
Miss Keys donated 'Jasmine' style bag by BCBG Max Azira. The auction will last
five more days, current price is $500!
September 17, 2006
:: I was checking Alicia's official sites and I found info about new european
cd release. It will be 'Songs In A Minor & The Diary of Alicia Keys' released
as a double cd. Album will be available to buy on Sept 19 at Amazon.com,
on Sept 29 at Amazon.de
and Oct 2 at Amazon.co.uk.
You can pre-order it now. Click on thumbnail to view front cover.
September 15, 2006
:: Lovely Angelic sent me
Trace photoshoot without tags, click on thumbs. Thx girl! :)
September 14, 2006
:: Hey you! I wanted to annouce that today is 5th anniversary of this site! Let's
sing Happy Birthday to AKO with me lol! Without any big speech I just wanna thank
you for visiting the site and all your support. Shoutout to AKO
Board and my dear friends there, Alicia's fanatics! Love ya guys! And.. one
more thing - I'm finally making new layout, I know you have your own expectations,
but don't rush me ;)
September 14, 2006
:: When popular international performers come to Jamaica their presence can have
a positive impact on Jamaican music, as links can be further strengthened and
their level of expertise and insight passed on. Baby Cham's Ghetto Story, which
was a huge hit locally, has been propelled onto the international stage as Alicia
Keys has decided to tell her version of a ghetto story. But, Keys' version is
not the only remix to Ghetto Story because Baby Cham alsohas a version with Akon.
But then, Akon is not as popular as Alicia Keys. Keys' remix has been getting
huge airplay on New York's urban station Hot 97. However, Ghetto Story's heavy
rotation on New York radio is not new for a Jamaican song. Every year, New York
radio adds a Jamaican song to its play list, rotates it regularly while the rest
of America hardly notices. Last summer, I Wayne's Can't Satisfy Her got huge airplay
in the 'Big Apple' but never became a hit in the rest of the country. But, Ghetto
Story has been somewhat different. Although not exactly radio-friendly because
of its violent content, Alicia Keys' addition to the song has further pushed its
popularity in the United States. Read the whole article here.
September 14, 2006
:: Mario has said his next album will feature Alicia Keys, who produced two tracks
on his 2002 debut disc 'Mario'. In February this year he mention: "I'm really
looking forward to working with Alicia. We discussed it at Grammy party, and her
schedule's kind of crazy now, but I'll be getting in the studio with her soon'.
Mario's new album 'Mario Barrett - Effortless' in stores due November 28th. I'm
hoping they made great collaboration, can't wait to hear it!
:: Five days, fifty shows, hundreds of models, thousands of bottles of champagne
- but this year's London Fashion Week, which starts Monday, is likely be dominated
by just one designer, Giorgio Armani. Armani is hosting his first show in the
British capital next Thursday alongside a cast of "friends" like Beyonce,
Leonardo Di Caprio and Alicia Keys guaranteed to attract fashionistas and photographers
in almost equal measure. Read
more.
September 11, 2006
:: There will be another Krucial featuring Illz concert in NYC this month. SOB's
on Monday, September 18th. Be there! Click
here to view the flyer.
:: I've finally chosen new Fan of the Month. Congratz Kalil!
September 10, 2006
:: I've uploaded some more pictures from 'On Reggae Tip' performance. I'm looking
for more, so if you have any contact me. Check them
all here.
:: New photos from Trace Magazine shoot added. Alicia looks great! Click
here to view them.
September 8, 2006
:: What are the best song lyrics of the past 13 years? The answer came from music
fans, who voted on Billboard.com. Miss Keys' Fallin' came 3rd on the list, right
after Mariah's 'We Belong Together' and 'Smooth' by Santana feat. Rob Thomas.
You can view top ten list at
AKO Board, big thx to Benny for news! <3
:: Here are two more videos from Reggae Tip found by Benny, view them here
and here.
September 7, 2006
:: I was searching for more pictures from Hot 97's "On the Reggae Tip"
and I found fan video, Black Afrodisiac (from myspace) recorded part of Cham &
Alicia 'Ghetto Story' performance. You can watch it right here.
Thx for sharing Black Afrodisiac :)
:: I've added bigger picture from 'Keep a Child Alive in Africa' ad campaign.
Check it here.
September 6, 2006
:: I've uploaded two new mp3s of the moment, 'Ghetto Story' VIP Remix and 'My
Boo' Kyaal Reggae Remix. You can download them from here.
:: I've added four new msn icons, you can use them if you
like.
:: New photos added: Hot 97's "On the Reggae Tip" Live in New York City.
September 4, 2006
:: Some time ago Linda sent me video from Canadian tv with a short footage from
2006 International AIDS Conference in Toronto featuring Miss Keys. I totally forgot
about it! You can download this clip from here. Thanks
Linda :)
September 2, 2006
:: A few days ago 'Bling Your Blues Charity Auction' has started. Like I posted
before the company has sent out a pair of jeans and bling essentials to Miss Keys
and other celebs. She designed the jeans and now you can buy them on
Ebay. At this moment jeans are worth over 200$, the auction will last five
more days.
:: I've put hq pic from Nikon Jones Beach Theater backstage. Check it here.
:: AKO is site of the month at Hilary
Online! Here you can view my award. Thanks Paqui!
:: I've added some new affiliates, check them all.
webmiss: Roxana
