- December 27, 2004: Good news:
New Diahann CD
DRG and Koch Records will release a compilation CD entitled "The
Magic of Diahann Carroll" Jan. 25, 2005. The single CD features
two recordings: "Diahann
Carroll: The André Previn Trio" and "The
Persian Room Presents Diahann Carroll." (Click on link for
more info on each album.) Pre-order
now (click here)!
- September 22, 2004: Some bad
news
Diahann Carroll has been forced to withdraw from the play On Golden
Pond.
"An injury over the weekend aggravated a previous condition that
left the Tony Award-winning star with a herniated disk and severe
muscle strain," according to an announcement Sept. 21. "While
she is expected to ultimately recover, her physicians insisted she
immediately limit her movements and return home to Los Angeles for
treatment and rest, making further rehearsals and upcoming performances
impossible."
Jeffrey Finn said, "Everyone associated with On Golden Pond is
heartbroken that Diahann Carroll won't be able to join us in Washington.
A driving force of this production from the beginning, a consummate
performer and a dear, personal friend, her participation will be greatly
missed."
We wish Ms Carroll a speedy recovery!
- May 19, 2004: Upcoming performances
Ms. Carroll is going into rehearsal shortly to co-star in "Bubbling
Brown Sugar," which runs July 16-24 in Atlanta. After that, Diahann
will star opposite James Earl Jones in "On Golden Pond"
at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
- May 17, 2004: I'M BACK!
Diahann! (diahann-carroll.com)
has been down for a while, but now it's back. I lost the domain name,
plus experienced some problems with the hosting service, but that's
all in the past.
Diahann! was created by me (with some help from my friend John) several
years back. It's been a pleasure to provide fellow Diahann Carroll
fans with information on this gifted entertainer, and it's great to
be back on-line. Be on the lookout for some great new features in
the future.
Thanks,
Mike
- November 5, 2003: Diahann
to Guest Star on "Whoopi"
From what I've learned, Diahann
will appear on "Whoopi," 7 p.m. NBC (Ch. 11), Nov. 18.
- October 30, 2003: Diahann in
concert
Diahann Carroll is scheduled to perform at the Claridge Casino
in Atlantic City, NJ, December 10-14. Tickets available from Ticketmaster.com.
Thanks to Leandro.
- October 25, 2003: Diahann Carroll
To Guest Star On 'Strong Medicine'
Oscar nominee, Tony and Golden Globe Award-winning actress
Diahann Carroll will guest star on Lifetime Television's highly-rated
dramatic series "Strong Medicine" on Nov. 2 at 10 p.m..
In the television take of the Oscar-winning movie "Guess Who's
Coming To Dinner," Golden Globe Award-winning actress Diahann
Carroll guest stars on Lifetime Television's highly-rated dramatic
series "Strong Medicine." The episode airs Nov. 2 at 10
p.m.
The episode, titled "Love and Let Die," is a television
take on the Oscar-winning movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner,"
and will air on Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. on the Lifetime television network,
Comcast Cable Channel 46.
"Lifetime is honored to have such a talented and accomplished
actress as Diahann Carroll guest star on our critically acclaimed
series," said Kelly Goode, Lifetime's senior vide president of
programming. "We knew that she would bring an elegance and grace
to the role, and that she would complement our outstanding cast."
Regular cast members include Patricia Richardson ("Home Improvement"),
Rosa Blasi ("Noriega: God's Favorite"), Jenifer Lewis ("The
Brothers"), Josh Coxx ("Babylon 5"), Philip Casnoff
("Sinatra") and Brennan Elliott ("Double Jeopardy").
In the episode, Carroll plays the role of Eve Morton, the high-society
mother of Dr. Milo Morton (Richard Biggs), who is shocked to discover
that he is dating a woman of another race. When Milo and his new
girlfriend (Richardson) pay Eve a visit, she makes it readily apparent
that she is less than thrilled with her son's choice, leaving Andy
to wonder what the future holds for her relationship with Milo.
Carroll is probably best known for her title role in the television
series "Julia," one of the first series to star an African
American woman and the first series to show African Americans in
a middle-class setting. The actress is also well known for her role
as Dominique Deveraux in the immensely popular television series
"Dynasty."
Carroll's recent television credits include Showtime's "Soul
Food" and CBS's "The Court." The actress and singer's
honors include a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Emmy nominations,
an Oscar nomination and a Grammy nomination.
Source: http://www.sacobserver.com/
- August 2, 2003: National Black Theatre
Festival
Ms. Carroll will be attending the Opening Night Gala at the National
Black Theatre Festival in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, August 4,
2003. The Festival will be held August 4-8, 2003. Click here for more
information www.nbtf.org
- February 7, 2003: DIAHANN TO RECEIVE
AWARD
On March 12, Diahann Carroll will receive the Groundbreaking
Role Award for her Julia series. The TV Land Awards celebrates classic
TV, and the ceremony will be aired simultaneously on TV Land and Nick
at Nite. Please visit TV
LAND for more info.
- October 30, 2002: CLAUDINE on DVD
& VHS
It is now official, Claudine is finally to be released
on DVD as well as rereleased on VHS on January 14, 2003. More details
to come.
Remember where you heard it first (see below, August 29). Preorder
your copy now!
- September 17, 2002: Diahann in BLUE
Diahann Carroll is right now doing the play "BLUE" at
the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. It runs through October
13, 2002, and co-stars Phylicia Rashad and Clifton Davis, among others.
For tickets and information, please use this link: http://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/
Thanks to Marc
- August 29, 2002: FUN LIFE on CD
Collectables Records has announced a second Diahann Carroll CD, following
the 2001 release of Nobody Sees Me Cry / The Best of The Columbia
Years. Fun Life, her 1961 album, will be released September
10. See the discography section for full track listing. The CD can
be ordered through CD NOW by clicking here.
- August 29, 2002: CLAUDINE on DVD?
We've got some insider information that will make fans of Diahann's
movie Claudine happy. Remember, it is not yet confirmed, but
it looks as if Claudine will get it's long overdue DVD release early
next year. Keep your fingers crossed, and come back for more information
soon.
- June 17, 2002: Diahann in Las Vegas
Diahann Carroll will perform with the Vincent Falcone Assemble at
the Suncoast Showroom in Las Vegas, June 21-23. Sorry about the late
announcement.
- November 5, 2001: Upcoming DVD
Releases
It was recently announced that both Five Heartbeats and Carmen
Jones will be released on DVD in January, 2002. No word yet about
a DVD release of Claudine, though it's the most requested Diahann
Carroll film ever.
- July 8, 2001: Nobody Sees Me Cry
on CD - update
Collectables Records / Sony Music recently released Diahann's 1967
album, Nobody Sees Me Cry, on CD. The disc includes 5 bonus tracks,
two of them previously unreleased. For details, see our discography
section. Please order this album now by following this link: CD
NOW.
- April 24, 2001: Nobody Sees Me Cry
on CD
Collectables Records have announced that they will release Diahann's
1967 album, Nobody Sees Me Cry, on CD. Release date is June 12, 2001.
Order it now from CD
NOW.
- March 14, 2001: Update
We have recently added more pictures to The Gallery (now 100 images!),
included more magazine covers, added a few releases to the Discography
and made some changes to the Filmography section.
- January 3, 2001: Trumpet Awards
Veteran R&B singer, Ray Charles will be honoured at the Turner Broadcasting's
2001 Trumpet Awards on January 8 in Atlanta. Charles will be presented
with the Living Legend Award as well as being serenaded by performances
from Charlie Pride, Melba Moore, Freda Payne and Al Jarreau. The event
will be hosted by Diahann Carroll and Richard Roundtree.
SOURCE: Blues & Soul Magazine
- December 10, 2000: New film project
Currently, Ms Carroll is working on a new movie project: a film
with Olympia Dukakis, Rita Moreno and Sissy Spacek, tentatively titled
"The Oldest Profession."
- December 10, 2000: New book
Diahann has a bio in the new book Swingin' Chicks of the '60s,
published this fall by Cedco Publishing: http://www.cedco.com
- October 2, 2000:
Diahann Carroll in new Natalie Cole TV Movie
By Jill Feiwell HOLLYWOOD (Variety)
Diahann Carroll and James McDaniel ("NYPD Blue") have joined
the cast of the NBC TV movie "The Natalie Cole Story,"
based on her autobiography "Angel on My Shoulder," due to
hit book stores in October. Carroll has been cast as Cole's mother,
Maria Cole, and McDaniel will play her father, Nat "King"
Cole. Robert Townsend is directing the biopic -- now shooting in Toronto.
The picture is scheduled to air Dec. 10. Theresa Randle ("Space
Jam") will portray Natalie Cole from 1970 to 1984; Cole will
play herself for the remainder of the film and will serve as an executive
producer. Randy Goodwin (UPN's "Girlfriends") will play
songwriter Marvin Yancy.
SOURCE: Yahoo News (Thanks to Mark)
- August 20, 2000: Sally Hemings
- An American Scandal will be released on VHS in September (USA).
This TV movie was originally aired on CBS in February and stars Sam
Neill and Carmen Ejogo. The film is based on the relationship between
President Thomas Jefferson and his slave, Sally Hemings. Diahann Carroll
is seen as Betty Hemings, Sally's mother.
- July 20, 2000: Don't miss the Diahann
Carroll special tonight! Diahann Carroll: No Strings will air
8:00 p.m and midnight EST & PST. It is part of A&E Network's
BIOGRAPHY series, and is a production of FOXSTAR and VAN NESS FILMS.
- July 10, 2000: The A&E Television Networks'
award-winning BIOGRAPHY series will air a BIOGRAPHY highlighting the
life and career of Diahann Carroll on July 20, 2000. Don't miss it
- it will include interviews, film clips, pictures and much more.
Ms. Carroll herself took part in the making of it (as did - in a small
way - your webmaster :-)
- April 30, 2000: The new Diahann Carroll
web site is launched! Thanks for coming. I'm a Swedish Diahann Carroll
fan who thought it was about time Ms. Carroll got her self a real
website. I hope you will find the site interesting and fun.
Thanks, Mike.
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