Diahann! News

This is the news page. I will try to keep it up to date - please feel free to e-mail me if you have any information regarding Diahann Carroll's current activities that is not included in the list below.

October 25, 2011: Dynasty Season 7 DVD
The seventh (and final co-starring Diahann) season of Dynasty will be released on November 16, 2011 in Scandinavia. Germany and the UK to follow. No release date for the US yet, where season six has yet to be released.
July 22, 2011: Diahann to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Diahann Carroll is this years receiver of the NAACP Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award. It will be handed out at the 21st Annual NAACP Theatre Awards, held at the Director's Guild of America (DGA) located at 7920 West Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood on Monday, August 29, 2011.
June 28, 2011: The Lady, The Music, The Legend - on CD and DVD

Turns out Diahann's great one woman show The Lady, The Music, The Legend, recorded at the Annenberg Theater last year, is not exclusive to iTunes. There is both a CD and a DVD released! The CD and DVD is available exclusively from the website http://www.theladythemusicthelegend.com/. I ordered my CD and DVD a couple of weeks ago, paid using PayPal, and got the package a couple of days later, courtesy of Wonderstar Productions. What a treat to get this great show, not only on CD but on DVD as well. Highly recommended!
June 15, 2011: Goodbye diahann-carroll.info - welcome back, diahann-carroll.com
A couple of years ago I was late with the renewal of the domain name, diahann-carroll.com. Someone else quickly "kidnapped" the domain and I had to use the alternative domain name, diahann-carroll.info. This year I finally got my original domain back, and I'm happy to announce that this site once again is to be known as diahann-carroll.com. The old domain will work for another few months, but please note that it will no longer be updated. The news page and the main page will automatically re-direct traffic to the new domain, please make sure that you're on the right site and please update your bookmarked pages.

Thanks for your continued support,
Michael
May 15, 2011: Goodbye Again Digital Download
It has come to my attention that the 1961 soundtrack to the Ingrid Bergman movie Goodbye Again was recently released as a digital download. I've seen it on Amazon.co.uk and on European iTunes stores, not sure about the rest of the world. The movie, and the soundtrack, features two great performances by Diahann, Say No More, It's Goodbye and Love Is Just A Word.
May 15, 2011: Cornwell US DVD
Region One DVD releases of At Risk and The Front will be available on June 28, 2011. Seems they've managed to sport a different cover design in each country they've released it but the content is the same. Pre-order below. (I feel like a commercial sometimes but I hope you feel all these buy-it-now links are of use.)
May 12, 2011: Hurry Sundown DVD

The 1967 Otto Preminger directed movie, Hurry Sundown, is to be released on DVD. The movie, starring Diahann, Jane Fonda, Michael Caine and a host of others, was a box office failure at the time but is still an interesting time piece. Read more here, and order it from Amazon.com below.
May 12, 2011: The Cornwell TV Movies now also on DVD in the U.K.
Previously released in Scandinavia and i Germany, At Risk and The Front is set for release in the United Kingdom on June 27. Pre-order below.
May 12, 2011:Dynasty U.S. Release
Well, it's about time. In Europe, the sixth season of Dynasty has been available for months, but in the U.S.A. there has been nothing released since season four. Until now. Season five will be availabel July 5, but there's a catch. It will be released in two parts, for a total cost of almost $60. Anyway, better late and expensive, than never. You can pre-order both volumes below.
February 19, 2011: Webster DVD

The 80's wasn't just Dynasty. On May 10, 2011, Shout! Factory will release the second season of the sitcom, Webster. This is of course of interest for Diahann fans because of the episode "Strike Up the Band" in which Diahann portrays herself!
February 13, 2011: Best Beat Forward available on Amazon.co.uk and iTunes

Since January 23, Best Beat Forward, Diahann Carroll's great 1958 release, is finally available digitally. The digital bundle also includes the Diahann Carroll Sings Harold Arlen Songs album, previously available on both CD and on iTunes. This new release, imaginatively entitled Sings Harold Arlen/Best Beat Forward: Two Classic Diahann Carroll Albums, is available both from Amazon.co.uk (see link below) and from iTunes (at least here in Europe, please let me know about availability in the rest of the world).
February 13: The Cornwell TV Movies on DVD
At Risk and The Front, two made for TV movies based on Patricia Cornwell's novels, is now available on DVD in Germany and Scandinavia. The movies first aired in 2010 and is starring Andie MacDowell. They got a lukewarm response but Diahann herself received quite a few positive mentions.
December 30, 2010: iTunes, movies and more
Don't miss the iTunes exclusive release of the songs from Diahann's PBS special, The Lady, The Music, The Legend. This 21 track live recording is available on iTunes worldwide. Read more about this release in the discography section. Thanks to Vassilis for making me aware of this release.

Diahann Carroll is part of the cast of the Tyler Perry-produced, Tina Gordon Chism-directed film, We The Peeples. The movie stars Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington and Kali Hawk.

The TV Academy's Hall of Fame has inducted Diahann Carroll (and six others) into its hallowed halls. The celebration for the revered honor will be held in January.

The cancer documentary, 1 a Minute, will be released on DVD on February 8, 2011. It can be pre-ordered on Amazon now.

Last, but not least, I wish you all a very Happy New Year!
November 16, 2010: Dynasty Season 6 on DVD
While the season five DVD box set has yet to be released in the USA, here's a look att the season six cover pic. This eight disc (30 episodes!) set is to be released on November 24 in Scandinavia and on December 9 in Germany.
November 13, 2010: Diahann Carroll in We The Peeples movie
Diahann Carroll has joined the cast of the movie comedy We The Peeples. "A psychologist realizes his professional help is needed after he arrives unannounced at his girlfriend's family's annual end-of-summer party." Starring among others Kerry Washington, Craig Robinson and Kali Hawk, Diahann is cast as "Nana Peeples". More info to come!
October 13, 2010: Diahann Carroll joins Diary of a Single Mom cast
Diahann and Irma P. Hall will be joining the cast of the 2009 Indie Soap of the Year winner DIARY OF A SINGLE MOM for its new season. The third season of the award-winning web series kicks off November 18. (Source: welovesoaps.net) The series is created and directed by Robert Townsend, whose previous efforts incudes The Five Heartbeats. You can read more about this web-based original series here: http://shows.pic.tv/singlemom
October 5, 2010: Help Stop the Clock on October 6
Hope, Courage and Survival! 1 a Minute LIVE with Diahann, Olivia Newton-John and many other international stars in Theaters Nationwide on October 6 for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Don't miss this historic evening! Help stop the clock. Buy tickets now: www.1aMinute.com OR www.facebook.com/1aMinute
August 8, 2010: Charity Auction
Diahann Carroll has donated a signed copy of her excellent book, "The Legs Are The Last To Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying & Other Things I Learned The Hard Way" to the Screen Actor's Guild Foundation for their book auction to benefit children's literacy. Please bid for a good cause! Click here for the website. Thank you Lauren from the Screen Actor's Guild Foundation for letting us know!
July 29, 2010: Updates on The Lady... The Music... The Legend
Here is the latest update from the official Diahann Carroll website on the airing of Diahann's fantastic one woman show:

Award winning entertainer Diahann Carroll will bring her acclaimed one woman show to PBS as part of their fund-raising program on the U.S public television stations, premiering on July 31, 2010 on KCET. The live concert was filmed in Palm Springs, CA on Wednesday April 21st at the Annenberg Theater, to benefit the Annenberg Theater at The Palm Springs Art Museum.
Below are additional airdates on PBS across the country. If your local PBS station is not listed, please visit them online at www.pbs.org, and search your local listings. If you still can't find an airdate, email or call your local station to request "The Lady ... The Music ... The Legend".

KWCM--Appleton MN -- 9/14 at 1.30pm and 9/19 at 10.30pm
Rocky Mountain PBS- Denver CO --8/1 at 4.30pm
Western Reserve Public Media --Akron/Cleveland OH--8/9 at 8pm
KETC St Louis MO --8/14 at 10pm
Maryland PTV (overlap in DC) Owings Mills MD --8/6 at 1pm
WCTE Cookeville TN--7/31 at 4.30pm
WCET Cincinnati OH--8/14 at 10pm and 9/12 at 7.30pm
KLVX Vegas PBS- Las Vegas NV --8/6 at 12am
KNME -Albuquerque NM -- 8/7 at 7.30pm and 8/8 at 2.30am and 8/15 at 3.30pm
KENW Portales NM 8/12 at 8.30pm
WKNO Memphis TN --8/17 at 4pm
WSBE Providence RI --9/15 at 4pm
WTVP Peoria IL -- 7/31 at 5.30pm

It will premiere on KCET in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 31, 2010. The special runs from 7pm to 8.30pm, and watch for Diahann on air live from the KCET studio in Los Angeles at first break at 7.20pm and two other times during the special.

Don't miss this great show!
July 17, 2010: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIAHANN!
Today is Diahann Carroll's birthday - she is 75 years young! With more energy than many artists half her age she is still going strong with her The Lady, The Music , The Legend show which will be broadcasted early August on PBS and with her appearances in White Collar and 1 a Minute. Why not start the celebration by listening to a Ten Minute Musical Moment:

Greetings,

Join me for a Ten Minute Musical Moment in celebration of the birthday of actress and singer, Diahann Carroll, Saturday, July 17th at 9am (Pacific Time) repeated at 3 & 9pm.

I wish the special could be longer, but I'm limited on how many cuts I can play in a row on Live365.com.

Check out 60's CHICKS RADIO and Listen Free with No Log In at
http://www.live365.com/stations/tc_60s_ent
or iTunes 'Golden Oldies' Radio!

Peace,
Thomas Callahan
http://www.thomascallahan.biz

And then continue the celebration with some champagne (or a non-alcoholic cold drink for my fellow nondrinkers) while listening to one of her albums or watching one of her movies. As long as the celebration is in style - because that's one thing Ms. Carroll showed from the beginning, no matter what or where she performed and no matter what crowd she entertained. Style. Class. Grace.

Here's to a timeless lady - here's to Diahann!
July 13, 2010: 1 a Minute
Please check out the website for the upcoming documentary, 1 a Minute. It's a film about breast cancer with stories of hope, courage and survival. Narrated by Kelly McGillis, it features Diahann Carroll, Olivia Newton-John, Jaclyn Smith, Melissa Etheridge and many other breast cancer survivors. Click here for the website.
July 3, 2010: White Collar
Don't miss the new season of White Collar. Diahann is back as the recurring character June. The first episode is shown July 13th (USA).
June 26, 2010: The New Diahann Carroll Blog is launched!
I have today launched my new Diahann Blog. Here I will post video clips, thoughts on new Diahann carroll releases, links to interesting websites and much more. I hope it will be a great complement to the diahann-carroll.com site. Please check it out:
http://blog.diahann-carroll.com/
June 18, 2010: Dynasty Update
According to Amazon.co.uk, Dynasty Season 5 will be out on Monday! This is the ultimate Diahann Carroll season, so don't miss it! I still haven't got a US release date but I'll let you know as soon as I do.

While I'm here I also would like to mention that I've added a single to the discography, a couple of pictures to the various TV appearances listing, as well as a couple of magazine covers and pictures to the Gallery. I've also updated the Julia entry in the filmography section with some pictures I found in my collection. Be sure to check it out!
May 4, 2010: Dynasty Season 5
Here's a picture of the European 7 disc DVD edition of Dynasty Season 5. Nice to see a certain lady on the cover! Set to be released late July - US release date not yet confirmed.
April 15, 2010: New Interview
Don't miss this entertaining and interesting interview over at SDGLN.com:
http://sdgln.com/bottomline/2010/04/14/lady-music-legend
April 12, 2010: The Lady... The Music... The Legend filmed for TV!
Diahann Carroll's one woman show The Lady… The Music… The Legend, will be filmed for future presentation on PBS stations. The live performance will be filmed April 21 at the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, CA. Produced by Jim Casey through J&J Productions, Kim Waltrip, Charles McCutcheon and Jeffrey Lane in conjunction with The PS Film Here, LLC, The Lady… The Music… The Legend will be edited into a three-part, 60-minute concert to air in August on PBS stations.

Tickets for The Lady ... The Music ... The Legend are $100 (which includes a post-concert party) and $50 (performance only) and can be purchased at the theater's Box Office at (760) 325 4490. This evening is a benefit for the Annenberg Theater. For tickets and more information, click here.
April 10, 2010: At Risk and The Front
Don't miss Patricia Cornwell's At Risk tonight at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) on Lifetime and the second film in the series, The Front, next Saturday at the same time. See the filmography for more information on these titles.
October 23, 2009: News from the Official Diahann Carroll mailing list
Please be advised that Diahann has a recurring role on the new USA Network Series, "White Collar". Look for her on the Premiere Episode that will air on Friday October 23, at 10:00pm EST. Check your local listings for time in your local areas. We are very excited about this new series, that has a very strong cast and excellent writers.
Also, she will be co-starring in two Lifetime Network Feature "Movies of the Week" Productions, entitled "At Risk" and "The Front"; which will air in the first quarter of 2010.

For those of you in the New York City area, she will be appearing at Lincoln Center on the evening of November 16, along with Wynton Marsalis and Michael Feinstein; in the annual "Jazz at Lincoln Center" Fundraiser.
December 12, 2008: Diahann lands new TV role
Diahann Carroll has been added to the cast of White Collar, the USA Network pilot starring Tim DeKay and Matthew Bomer. Carroll will play June, a classy widow whom Bomer's character charms into becoming his landlord.
December 12, 2008: Legend Award
Diahann Carroll has been announced recipient of the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon Legend Award. The luncheon will be held during Oscar Week on February 19, 2009 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The esteemed honorees for the 2009 event also includes Halle Berry (Power Award), Gina Prince-Bythewood (Visionary Award) and Taraji P. Henson (Lexus Star to Watch Award).
September 9, 2008: Magazines, TV shows...
Diahann Carroll has added one more book signing appearance:

Oct. 13, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
Book Soup
8818 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069-2125
Phone: (310) 659-3110

See below for further book signings in the US. As the release date of Ms. Carroll's new book draws nearer she will be featured on several TV shows:

Good Morning, America with Robin Roberts
Sept. 29, 2008
Sept. 30, 2008
Fox and Friends

Oct. 1, 2008
The View

Diahann will also be on the cover of the October 1 issue of Ebony, as well as on the Long Island Magazine (on newsstands October 1). And one more thing, the new book is great! Pre-order it now, or buy it at your local store on September 30th.
September 9, 2008: Diahann in England
Diahann Carroll will join Michael Feinstein and his 17 piece band in a show celebrating Frank Sinatra on the following dates:

Sept. 17, 2008
The Shaw Theatre
100 - 110 Euston Road, London NW1 2AJ
Telephone: 0871 594 3123
Website: www.theshawtheatre.com
Sept. 24, 2008
The Anvil
Churchill Way, Basingstoke, RG21 7QR
Telephone: 01256 844244
Website: www.anvilarts.org.uk

Sept. 25, 2008
The Sage Gateshead
St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, NE8 2JR
Telephone: 0191 443 4661
Website: www.thesagegateshead.org

Don't miss this unique chance to see Diahann on stage in the UK!
July 24, 2008: Diahann nominated for an Emmy!
Congratulations to Diahann for her Emmy Nomination for Guest actress in a drama series for her role as Jane Burke on ABC's Grey's Anatomy. The Emmy ceremony will be held Sept. 21 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast on ABC. This is Diahann's fourth Emmy nomination - her first was back in 1963. Let's hope she wins!
July 17, 2008: More on Diahann's New Book
Diahann Carroll's new autobiography is titled The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying, Mothering, and Other Things I Learned the Hard Way. Notice the change from "along the way" to "the hard way"! It will be published by Amistad on September 30, 2008, and it is now available to pre-order from Amazon.com. On the same day an audiobook CD version (read by Diahann) will be released. This item is also available to pre-prder from Amazon.com. The book is pictured below.

Ms. Carroll will make a few book signing appearances:

October 1, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
Barnes & Noble
Lincoln Triangle
1972 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
October 2, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
BookEnds
232 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

October 7, 2008, 7:00 P.M.
Borders Books & Music
1360 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
July 17, 2008: From the mailbox (Birthday tribute)
Hi folks,

Just wanted to remind you I'm doing my annual Ten Minute Musical Moment in celebration of Diahann's birthday, THURSDAY, JULY 17th at 9am (Pacific Time) repeated at 3 & 9pm. I wish the tribute could be longer, but Live365 restricts my playlist length. If you could pass the word that would be great. Thanks.

Peace,

Tom Callahan
'60's Chicks' Radio
Music by Women of the Sixties 24/7
Live365.com
http://www.live365.com/stations/tc_60s_ent
June 2, 2008: Diahann at The Rrazz Room, San Francisco
Diahann Carroll is appearing at the Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco for six nights (June 10-15). More info and tickets available at The Rrazz Room web site. (Click here - link will open in new window.)
May 26, 2008: Diahann to appear at the American Library Association Annual Conference
Diahann Carroll will appear at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif. from 11 a.m. to noon on July 1. According to the ALA press release, she will "discuss her new book, The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying, Mothering, and Other Things I Learned Along the Way, as well as what it’s like to be an aging star in Hollywood and how it feels to be an icon." More info available on the ALA homepage. (Click here - link will open in new window.)
March 4, 2008: New Memoir Book
Diahann's new memoir will be published by Harper Collins/Amistad in Oct. of 2008. The title of the book is The Legs Are the Last to Go: Aging, Acting, Marrying, Mothering, and Other Things I Learned Along the Way. Coinciding with the release, will be a book signing tour and media tour. More information on diahanncarroll.net.
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 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?
I'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
I 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: 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: Biography featuring Diahann Carroll
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.