Keys has already began working on her third studio album, to be released in 2007. Rolling Stone magazine reported in December 2005 that Keys and her longtime songwriting partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers will start working seriously on Keys' third studio album in the latter half of 2006. There are also rumors that she worked with Linda Perry. Keys has explained that her new upcoming album has a more edgy feel than her first two albums and she is keen to do strange and unexpected collaborations outside the R&B and hip-hop worlds. Keys plans to collobarate with John Mayer, John Legend, and Linda Perry on her third studio album.
Keys recently opened a new recording studio in New York, which she co-owns with her co-production and co-songwriting partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. Keys and Kerry Brothers are co-founders of KrucialKeys Enterprises, a production and songwriting team who assisted Keys in creating her award-winning albums as well as create music for other artists.
Alicia Keys in Smokin' AcesKeys has finished shooting a film alongside Ben Affleck, Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Jeremy Piven, and Ryan Reynolds entitled Smokin' Aces, scheduled to be released on January 26, 2007, in which she plays an assassin named Georgia Sykes. Keys has received much praise from her co-stars in the film; Ryan Reynolds said Keys has "natural" acting ability as he was surprised she had not starred in movies before. Keys will also play piano prodigy Philippa Schuyler in an upcoming movie entitled Composition in Black and White scheduled for release in 2007. Furthermore, she has finished shooting her second film The Nanny Diaries alongside Scarlett Johansson. She is playing Johannson's best friend in the film. The Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York was used to film the college graduation scene for the film. Keys and her longtime manager Jeff Robinson have signed a first-look film production deal to develop live-action and animated projects with Disney, Variety reports. Their first film, a remake of the 1958 comedy Bell, Book and Candle, will star Keys as a witch who casts a love spell to lure a rival's fiance. Keys and Robinson, have also formed a television production company called Big Pita. Their first project will be a UPN Network TV series inspired by Keys' experiences as a biracial child growing up in New York, similar to the network's Everybody Hates Chris. Keys has been tapped to executively produce an upcoming TV drama. The title and airing date are presently unconfirmed. Keys and Robinson said they will develop live-action and animated projects at their company, Big Pita, Little Pita, with Keys participating as producer and thesp and the banner spearheading soundtrack and music supervision.
2006-11-10 11:06:14
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answered by shepardj2005 5
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yes she is steph. she's in and out of the studio at the moment finishing off tracks. she is extremely happy with it and is going with a more stripped back sound without all the huge production
2006-11-10 11:02:12
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answered by buzz 2
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i didnt like the 1st single as quickly as I first heard it even though it grew on me... whats the call of the only thats out now? its the only that asserts has somethin to do with kiss me like its the final time or something of that nature... i admire that one! i havent heard something on the album nonetheless.
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answered by alisha 4
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idk either but i hope she is working on cd. she is mah favorite singer 2, and i wish she would stop working on little projects and get back 2 singing because WE LUV U ALICIA!!!!
2006-11-10 10:56:08
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answered by LeyAsh 2
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