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Post by Jonel on Mar 19, 2003 22:36:31 GMT -5
B2K is taping an episode of the nostalgic NBC show,
American Dreams, this week in Los Angeles. The group will portray the Motown legends the Temptations, and perform that group's 1965 chart-topper, "My Girl."
B2K joins a growing list of modern-day musicians
that have portrayed popular 1960s acts on American Dreams.
B2K is currently lining up dates for this summer's
Scream Tour 3, which will also include Marques Houston and Jhene. The tour istentatively scheduled to
kick off in June. -
Thanks TempFan!
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Post by Cadeho on Mar 19, 2003 22:42:14 GMT -5
There are five guys in B2K? I thought there were four... Shows how out of touch I am.
Marques Houston? Did he split from Immature/IMX?
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Post by Jonel on Mar 19, 2003 22:46:20 GMT -5
B2K, DUNCAN SHEIK AND VIVIAN GREEN GUEST STAR ON 'AMERICAN DREAMS' Published: March 18, 2003 Recent “American Dreams” musical guest-stars take home Grammy gold including: Usher, Ashanti, India.Arie and Michelle Branch BURBANK, Calif. -- March 18, 2003 -- Recording stars B2K, Vivian Green and Duncan Sheik hit their marks as the newest guest stars this spring on NBC's "American Dreams" (Sundays, 8-9 p.m. ET). The series matches classic with contemporary as it uses today's au courant recording stars to portray famous musical icons of the mid-1960s, the tumultuous era that is depicted in "American Dreams." For example, Recent Grammy-winners Usher played Motown legend Marvin Gaye, while Michelle Branch played pop princess Lesley Gore. Likewise, Grammy-winners Ashanti embodied Dionne Warwick and India.Arie gave voice to activist singer Nina Simone. The newest wave of musical guest-stars includes Vivian Green, whose debut album "A Love Story," climbed the Billboard charts and was named one of the 10 best albums of 2002 by USA Today. She will portray Motown great Brenda Holloway in an episode airing Sunday, April 6 (8-9 p.m. ET) and will sing Holloway's hit, "Every Little Bit Hurts." R&B artists B2K will appear as the Temptations performing “My Girl” on the recreated “American Bandstand” set on an April episode. B2K scored platinum album sales with their self-titled debut and hooked the nation with their number one hit “Uh Huh.” Nearly a year later, the LA-based foursome have proved lightening can strike twice with their follow-up CD “Pandemonium” which spawned the hit single “Bump, Bump, Bump,” a duet with P. Diddy. The group has been nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, two American Music Awards and won BET's coveted Viewer's Choice award. In addition, they were voted "Best Group" by the editors of Vibe magazine as part of their annual "Vibe of the Year Awards," and received a Billboard Music Award for having the "biggest selling R&B single of the year".Duncan Sheik's album "Daylight" was hailed by People magazine as one of last year's "10 Best." The South Carolina native will play the memorable Bobby Darin and will sing the late star's hit song "Beyond the Sea" in an episode airing Sunday, March 30 (8-9 p.m. ET). That episode will also feature Grammy-winner LeAnn Rimes. Rimes will appear as Connie Francis performing “Where the Boys Are” on the re-created set of “American Bandstand.” It might be a bit farfetched to hint that the road to Grammy gold made a detour through the nostalgic drama “American Dreams” - but at this year’s Grammy Awards, recent musical performers/guest-stars took home some heavy-duty hardware. Usher won for Best Male R &B Vocal, Performance for "U Don't Have to Call"; Ashanti received one of the honors for Best Contemporary R&B Album for "Ashanti" and India.Arie earned Best Urban/Alternative Performance for her track of "Little Things." Branch earned a statuette with Santana for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for their song "The Game of Love." In addition, multi-Grammy winner Art Garfunkel - who has a recurring role as the owner of a record shop with a performance stage - also received a Grammy with former partner Paul Simon for Lifetime Achievement. "We couldn't be luckier to find so many talented contemporary artists who choose to pay homage to their heroes on our show," said Jonathan Prince, "American Dreams" creator and executive producer. "And, when I watched the Grammy's - with so many of those singers winning awards and appearing on the show - I thought the credits for that show might have read - 'The Grammy Awards: starring the All-Star guest cast of 'American Dreams'." "American Dreams" is from NBC Studios and Universal Television. Jonathan Prince and Dick Clark are the executive producers. MEDIA CONTACTS: Wendy Luckenbill, NBC Entertainment Publicity, 818/840-2543 Jenny Rettig, Bragman Nyman Cafarelli, 310/205-8387 Find this article at: www.nbcmv.com/release_detail.nbc/entertainment-20030318000000-b2kduncansheikandviv.html |
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Post by iratherlikeme on Mar 19, 2003 22:49:03 GMT -5
1$-) That is hilarious! Who's idea was that and why did they think it was a good one?  Well, we'll see.... There are only four members, Cadeho. Marques Houston, I think, is still with IMx but he's embarking on a solo career, which I actually think he's had since the beginning of Immature. I don't even know what Romeo and LDB sound like. I've hardly heard them speak, let alone sing. |
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Post by Aba21 on Mar 19, 2003 23:31:48 GMT -5
hOW THEY GON' PLAY THE tEMPTATIONS WITH FOUR GUYS?
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Post by iratherlikeme on Mar 19, 2003 23:40:57 GMT -5
Maybe they'll get Marques in on the action.
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Post by Cadeho on Mar 19, 2003 23:48:13 GMT -5
Maybe Ruffin will be "under the weather"?
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Post by Cadeho on Mar 19, 2003 23:51:22 GMT -5
Actually... I think one of the others sang lead on "My First Time." I don't know which one, I don't remember the video. Romeo did a little rapping in "Tear It Up." At one point I thought they switched guys.. that LDB guy doesn't look like the guy who was there in the beginning...  |
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Post by iratherlikeme on Mar 20, 2003 0:44:13 GMT -5
My First Time... was that the song they had out about two years ago? If so I think that was Marques, too. I remember thinking about how big his head was in the video, lol.
I'm talking about singing. I know Romeo raps, but I want to hear the boy SING! LDB wasn't in the group at first, I don't think. I can't remember. Either way, they've all come a long way, 'cause them boys used to be scary. I saw House Party 12--I mean, House Party 4, and Romeo and LDB are some good-looking brothers now. But I must digress.
I thought American Dreams was about American Bandstand. I didn't even know the Temptations had ever been on American Bandstand.
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Post by sukkafu on Mar 20, 2003 6:26:59 GMT -5
yes they were, and it's on some highlight tape that the guy from spain sells.
baby turn around and let me see that b2k sing my my girl! ;D
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Post by kim on Mar 20, 2003 9:23:06 GMT -5
B2K as The Temptations?!.....  |
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Post by Ivory Fair on Mar 20, 2003 10:26:29 GMT -5
LOL! Well who do you all want to play them? The Oak Ridge Boys? (wait, there's only four of them as well ) Thanks tempfan for the tip and thanks Jonel for posting it.  |
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Post by kim on Mar 20, 2003 10:31:13 GMT -5
Anybody would do just not B2K..... uh oh I feel sick in my stomach again.... Why not get the actors who portrayed them in the miniseries. |
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Post by Aba21 on Mar 20, 2003 10:52:58 GMT -5
I bet they wouldn't have just three Beatles!!!! ;D
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Post by sukkafu on Mar 20, 2003 11:47:32 GMT -5
well, i paid good money last year for 3.5 temptations!  |
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