Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson to Team up For Quincy Jones Tribute
Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson are reportedly set to record a song together for a Quincy Jones tribute album. The duo fell out when recording sessions for a proposed James Bond theme went sour - which resulted in Jack White and Alicia Keys providing the opening music to Quantum of Solace. But the pair have since settled their differences and are planning to record a track for a tribute album to Michael Jackson producer Quincy Jones. Speaking about the Quincy Jones project, an unnamed source told Britain's

Quincy Jones: “Michael Jackson Didn't Want To Be Black”
Lordy....In a controversial interview with the new issue of Details Magazine, legendary music producer Quincy Jones remembers Michael Jackson, the man he

Pharrell & Styles P Remember MJ, "What He & Quincy Jones Did Was Change Music" [Video]
In addition to Mike, Pharrell also pointed out the significance of Quincy Jones on the singer's career. "You have to understand, I'm a musician," Pharrell explained in an interview. "So often we appreciate artists without judgment, like I don't want to compare him to any other artist but there's all sorts of artists, all sorts of scientists...that we totally respect that have things that the news of that time would find interesting to report and totally exploit. But at the end of the day, I...

Quincy Jones Michael Jackson: Jones on Jackson chemical peels (photos)
Quincy Jones, the record producer, gave an interview to claim that Michael Jackson did not want to be black Jones claimed Michael Jackson used chemical peels and “all of it”. Jones said Bubbles the Chimp once attacked his daughter Rashida Jones and bit a hole in her hand. This part is collaborated by Jackson when he said he had to give up Bubbles when he had his children. Jackson said Bubbles was not friendly with children. Quincy Jones said Jackson used to bring Bubbles and Muscles to his...

Quincy Jones: Jackson 'Obviously Didn't Want To Be Black'
Quincy Jones, the record producer who collaborated with Michael Jackson on Thriller, Bad and Off the Wall, has opened up to Details about his memories of his friend's life and speculations about his death. You can read the Details interview here. On Jackson's ever-changing appearance: Oh, we talked about it all the time. But he'd come up with, "Man, I promise you I have this disease," and so forth, and "I have a blister on my lungs," and all that kind of b.s. It's hard, because Michael's a...

Quincy Jones - Jones Fears Jackson Funeral Will Be A Multi Million Mess
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones has reiterated his plans to steer clear of pal Michael Jackson's funeral - because he doesn't want to see nine million people mourning the loss of the King of Pop. Jones initially stated he feared he wouldn't be able to handle the grief of bidding farewell to his friend, who he has called "my little brother".. He said, "I won't go to any more funerals as long as I live. I can't handle it." But now he tells Details magazine he simply doesn't want to be part...

CELEBRITY NEWS LIE OF THE DAY: AMY WINEHOUSE IS “FINE”
Internet sites have been buzzing for days with reports which a drug-addled thespian is upon self-murder watch . You do not see how which could not be a box, however her spokespeople have been perplexing to put out which celeb report fire. “She’s excellent, ” her London repute pronounced, emphatically. Well, which settles that . You mount prepared . What you were thinking? The track-marked a single met up with her father for cooking during a Dorchester final night . Amy Winehouse has a

Michael Jackson - Quincy Jones Jackson Didnt Want To Be Black
Michael Jackson's longtime producer pal Quincy Jones will go to his grave failing to understand the King of Pop's need to be as white as possible. Jones, who worked with the late pop superstar on epic albums like Thriller and BAD, calls his friend's obsession with changing his appearance "ridiculous" and admits he often spoke to him about his cosmetic surgery. Jackson only confessed to having gone under the knife twice, but experts insist he had multiple cosmetic surgeries and a host of other...

Quincy Jones: Michael Jackson "Didn't Want to Be Black"
In a new interview with Details, Quincy Jones -- who helped launched Michael Jackson's career -- opens up about the sad and strange evolution in the late singer's appearance over the years.Jones - ...

Quincy Jones: Michael Jackson "Didn't Want to Be Black"
In a new interview with Details , Quincy Jones -- who helped launched Michael Jackson's career -- opens up about the sad and strange evolution in the late singer's appearance over the years. Jones - who first worked with Jackson on 1979's Off the Wall - tells Details they'd talk "all the time" about how Jackson was changing. "But he'd come up with, 'Man, I promise you I have this disease,' and so forth, and 'I have a blister on my lungs,' and all that kind of b.s.," he says. "It's hard, because...

Quincy Jones Won't Attend Michael Jackson's Funeral
I wont go to any more funerals as long as I live, says Quincy Jones, who helped launch the career of the late Michael Jackson. I cant handle it.In lieu of attending the King of Pops fun

Quincy Jones - Michael Jackson Didnt Want To Be Black
Record producer Quincy Jones has revealed he does not believe Michael Jackson was suffering from vitiligo, a condition which changed the colour of his skin.

48 Hours Delves Into The Ambivalence Over Michael Jackson's Skin Color ['True' Colors]
Last night on 48 Hours , Harold Dow reported on how Michael Jackson 's ever-lightening skin complicated his relationship with the black community. Spike Lee , Quincy Jones , and Al Sharpton weighed in on whether or not MJ was ashamed of his heritage. Those interviewed for the segment weren't buying the story that Jackson suffered from vitiligo, as he claimed. (Quincy Jones even claimed that he confronted the singer about his many chemical peels.) However, the prevalent feeling was not that...

Quincy Jones Says Michael Jackson "Didn't Want To Be Black"
Record producer Quincy Jones has revealed he does not believe Michael Jackson was suffering from vitiligo, a condition which changed the color of his skin. Quincy Jones claims Michael Jackson "didn't want to be black." The music producer - who worked with the late pop icon on his iconic 'Bad', 'Thriller' and 'Off the Wall' albums - does not believe Michael suffered from disease which caused his skin to lighten, insisting he wanted to alter his appearance. Asked if he believed Michael was...

Video: Quincy Jones, Jackson's Mentor
Quincy Jones, producer of Michael Jackson's best albums, told Harry Smith "success is an animal," when referring to Jackson's career, believing the singer was not comfortable in his own skin. 0 Comments on this video Add a comment CBS News

Quincy Jones - Michael Jackson Didnt Want To Be Black
Quincy Jones claims Michael Jackson "didn't want to be black".The music producer - who worked with the late pop icon on his iconic 'Bad', 'Thriller' and 'Off the...

WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels

WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels

WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels By Jeff Gordinier

WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels

HUMANITARIAN WORK OF QUINCY JONES HONORED: Concert and benefit to be held in October.
*The concert and benefit "THANK Q -- A World Music Tribute To the Humanitarian Works Of Quincy Jones" will take place in Southern California at the Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.               The legendary "Q" will be presented with the "Unity Through Music Award," and the evening will close with a multicultural performance -- featuring Pilgrim with special surprise guest artists -- of "We Are The World," the

WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels

Quoting Quincy: MJ 'Didn't Want To Be Black'
He knew Michael Jackson better than anyone (he says their souls were joined) -- now record producer Quincy Jones is speaking out about the singer's death ... and some of Jackson's "issues." In an interview with Details mag, Jones says Michael never accepted his race: "It's ridiculous, man! Chemical peels and all of it. And I don't understand it. But he obviously didn't want to be black ... You see his kids?" Jones also reveals Bubbles the chimp once bit a hole in his daughter's hand ... who...

Quincy Jones - Vibe Mag Shuts Down
The urban music magazine launched by superproducer Quincy Jones has shut down after a dramatic fall in sales. Vibe magazine, founded by Jones in 1993, has ceased production following a tough few months for print publications. The magazine focused on hip-hop stars, their music and personal lives. Editor Danyel Smith announced the news on Tuesday (30Jun09), but insists there will be a Michael Jackson tribute edition before the publication closes for good. Smith says in a statement, "On behalf of...

Amy Winehouse - Winehouse Makes Up With Ronson
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has reportedly ended her feud with Mark Ronson - they plan to record a tribute to legendary producer Quincy Jones. The Back to Black ...