Tina Turner performs at a concert

Tina Turner, wild as ever, dances on stage during her opening act for the Lionel Ritchie cocnert in Inglewood, CA, on July 6, 1984 at the Inglewood Forum. Truner, msot famous for heer duet act in the 1960s "Ike and Tina Turner" has a hit single out "What's Love Got To Do With it." (UPI Photo/Susan Ragan/Files)

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UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008.

Turner to begin 'Tina Live Tour'

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Rock singer Tina Turner says she is excited to officially begin her "Tina Live Tour" in Kansas City, Mo.

Webster Hall in N.Y. declared a landmark

NEW YORK, March 19 (UPI) -- New York's Landmarks Preservation Commission has given landmark status to the famed Manhattan dance club Webster Hall.

Rock shocked by unearthed family history

NEW YORK, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- News that his great-great-grandfather went from being a slave to a Union soldier during the Civil War has left U.S. comedian Chris Rock in utter shock.

Beyonce's dad: Aretha flap is ridiculous

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Mathew Knowles has called U.S. singer Aretha Franklin's recent remarks about his daughter Beyonce "ridiculous."

Franklin unhappy Turner was called 'queen'

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Aretha Franklin reportedly is peeved Beyonce referred to Tina Turner as "the queen" when she introduced Turner at the Grammy Awards Sunday.

Keys, Sinatra open Grammys with duet

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The 50th Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles kicked off with a "duet" of "Learnin' the Blues" performed by Alicia Keys and the late Frank Sinatra.

Winehouse has visa; won't attend Grammys

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- British singer Amy Winehouse has obtained a visa to travel to the United States, but still won't be attending Sunday's Grammy Awards gala, TMZ.com reported.

Reuben to make guest appearance on 'ER'

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Canadian actress Gloria Reuben will reportedly be seen reprising her role of Jeanie Boulet on an upcoming episode of the long-running U.S. TV drama "ER."

Tina keeping mum about Ike's death

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- U.S. rock icon Tina Turner did not have much to say about the death of her former husband, Ike, in San Marcos, Calif., Wednesday.