Which award-winning actress has been sending letters to her A-list pals urging them to ditch their SUVs and go green? To find out the answer, go to Ecorazzi. This must-read blog provides celebrity gossip and entertainment news solely focused on environmental, humanitarian, and charity-related topics. It commends celebs for doing the right thing (driving hybrids, eating … [Read more...]

MTV may have popularized music videos, but they didn't invent them. In 1941, "soundies," three-minute black-and-white films featuring big band, jazz and swing-era artists, came on the scene. These films were viewed at nightclubs, roadhouses and restaurants for a dime through a movie jukebox called a panoram. Learn more about these forerunners to the music video in “Soundies: A … [Read more...]

Savionaires are open to different types of music. When it comes to jazz, savionaires are open to mainstream artists as well as new and "you should know" artists. The following CDs are definitely worth adding to your jazz collection: Refugee Hector Martignon (Zoho Music) From This Moment On Diana Krall (Verve Labels) I'll Be Seeing You: A Sentimental Journey Regina … [Read more...]

This weekend, take a break from your hectic lifestyle. Savion suggests the following to see, eat, read and do to make your weekend enjoyable. To See: Everyone remembers going through puberty. Relive your adolescence through the life of 13-year-old Ernest Chin in The Motel (Palm Pictures; DVD; Comedy; 76 minutes). Watch as Ernest deals with working for his family's hourly-rate … [Read more...]

If you haven't heard of Go-Go music, then you are not in the know. Go-Go originated in Washington, D.C. in the seventies. Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, is credited with taking this subgenre of funk to a new level. He is back with a new CD titled We're About the Business. This sixteen-track CD will have you up and jumping about before you can say, "Go-Go." Track number … [Read more...]