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Michael Jackson father seeks monthly allowance
AFP
(07 November 10:28) |
| AFP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly living expenses estimated at more than 15,000 dollars, court papers filed in Los Angeles h... |
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Pakistan models defy Taliban with 1st fashion week
AP
(07 November 04:58) |
| AP - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male model... |
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Pakistans fashionistas defy Taliban
AP
(07 November 12:52) |
| AP - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male m... |
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Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts
AP
(07 November 10:42) |
| AP - The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations. |
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Rihanna describes night of attack by Chris Brown
Reuters
(07 November 09:42) |
| Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, saying he had bitten her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and ... |
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Nick Counter Hollywood studios negotiator dies
AP
(07 November 09:00) |
| AP - Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69. |
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Songwriters ladle up Chicken Soup for the Soul
Reuters
(07 November 08:27) |
| Reuters - In the latest addition to the popular book series "Chicken Soup for the Soul," music fans can satisfy their curiosity about the origins of their favorite songs. |
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Police LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
AP
(07 November 08:17) |
| AP - A young woman broke into the homes of Hollywood celebrities she admired, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge, because she wanted to own their designer clothes and... |
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Quirkiness outdoes charm in Splinterheads
Reuters
(07 November 08:01) |
| Reuters - Depicting an awkward romance between two young misfits set in the backdrop of a traveling carnival, "Splinterheads" mainly comes across as a low-rent version of "Adventureland." Al... |
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Amoeba co-founder pens record-store novel for teens
Reuters
(07 November 07:59) |
| Reuters - Label executives occasionally write books about the record business, but it's far rarer to see someone from music retailing knock out a tome about record stores. |
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Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michaels estate
AP
(07 November 06:48) |
| AP - Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. |
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Prime-Time Metered Market Thursday Ratings CBS Wins ABC the Network to Beat Among Adults 18-49
Mediaweekcom
(07 November 06:30) |
| Mediaweek.com - -Yesterday's Winners:
Survivor: Samoa (CBS), CSI (CBS), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), The Office (NBC), The Mentalist (CBS) |
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TV Tidbits Notes of Interest
Mediaweekcom
(07 November 06:30) |
| Mediaweek.com - While speculation looms on the future of Oprah, spin-off Dr. Phil has been cleared by CBS Television Distribution through the 2013-14 season in approximately 70 percent of th... |
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Joe Jackson seeks allowance from sons estate
Reuters
(07 November 06:25) |
| Reuters - Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him f... |
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Young island-pop singer Iyaz hits Replay
Reuters
(07 November 06:24) |
| Reuters - The emerging genre of "island pop" has enjoyed recent success with the music of Sean Kingston and Jason DeRulo, and now 22-year-old recording artist Iyaz has landed a hit single in... |
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Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton Expected to Star in Sweeney Todd at UKs Chichester Festival Theatre
Playbill
(07 November 06:04) |
| Playbill - Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton are set to star in a new production of Sondheim's 1979 Broadway musical Sweeney Todd, that will open at Chichester Festival Theatre in the 2011 su... |
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AE network unveils Jackson TV show
Reuters
(07 November 05:11) |
| Reuters - Cable television network A&E on Friday unveiled plans for a new reality TV show starring four brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson depicting them dealing with his death and re... |
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Broadway finds its Spider-Man in Reeve Carney
AP
(07 November 04:48) |
| AP - Broadway has found its Spider-Man — rock singer Reeve Carney. |
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Billboard singles reviews Rascal Flatts Janet Jackson
Reuters
(07 November 04:10) |
| Reuters - Rascal Flatts' third single from the album "Unstoppable" tackles what might be the group's darkest subject yet: the loss of a friend to suicide. |
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Actor Woods sues RI hospital in brothers death
AP
(07 November 03:59) |
| AP - Actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother. |
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Warrant Paris Hilton photos found in Vegas raid
AP
(07 November 02:28) |
| AP - Court records identify a 19-year-old Las Vegas woman as the leader of a burglary ring suspected of a series of break-ins at celebrities' homes in Los Angeles. |
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Matthew Broderick focuses on Wonderful World
AP
(07 November 02:23) |
| AP - Matthew Broderick says he's puzzled by the bashing he's received for his actions during the first New York preview of "The Starry Messenger," a new play by good friend Kenneth Lonergan. |
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Judge stops 2 Web sites from selling Beatles songs
AP
(07 November 02:10) |
| AP - A federal judge has temporarily blocked two music-sharing Web sites from selling songs by The Beatles and other artists for 25 cents apiece. |
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Judge OKs plea deal for Girls Gone Wild founder
AP
(07 November 01:05) |
| AP - A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers. |
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Augusten Burroughs shares his holiday stories
AP
(07 November 01:03) |
| AP - It's not uncommon for people to say that their holidays don't live up to a Norman Rockwell painting, but Augusten Burroughs says his holidays have been "hideous." |
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AE Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec 13
AP
(07 November 12:59) |
| AP - A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST. |
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Jackson film crosses $100 million internationally
Reuters
(07 November 12:43) |
| Reuters - The Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It" has crossed the $100 million mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in theaters, the studio behind the movi... |
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Less poetry music but big Miami book fair goes on
AP
(07 November 12:30) |
| AP - Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't givin... |
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Prince Albert of Monaco sues over spy claims
AFP
(07 November 12:18) |
| AFP - Monaco's royal palace said Friday it has filed suit against an American who claims to have run a private spy agency for Prince Albert II to keep tabs on powerful local personalities an... |
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Beatles photos from Help! up for auction
Reuters
(06 November 11:23) |
| Reuters - Seven black-and-white photographs of the Beatles sitting on a grassy field, taken by a teenage girl on the last day of filming for their movie Help!, will be sold next week, the au... |
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Symphony dedicated to Khodorkovsky opens in Moscow
AP
(06 November 10:21) |
| AP - A symphony dedicated to Mikhail Khodorkovsky has premiered in Moscow in a rare show of support for the jailed tycoon in his native Russia. |
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Target fights Wal-Mart with $10 offers on DVDs
Reuters
(06 November 10:05) |
| Reuters - Target is offering its top 10 pre-order DVD movie titles at $10 and free home delivery on the discounted DVDs in a bid to match Wal-Mart Stores price cuts ahead of the all-importan... |
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Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports
Reuters
(06 November 10:04) |
| Reuters - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen. |
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Rihanna Chris Brown had no soul in his eyes
AP
(06 November 08:38) |
| AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes." |
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Latin singer Alejandro Sanz searches for paradise
AP
(06 November 08:07) |
| AP - Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a "long mental journey" to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by... |
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Hollywood calls on Clooney for holiday movie cheer
Reuters
(06 November 07:04) |
| Reuters - Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And judging by what's in theaters this holiday movie season, his name is George Clooney. |
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New Woodrow Wilson bio presents a complex figure
AP
(06 November 05:56) |
| AP - "Woodrow Wilson" (Knopf, 704 pages, $35), By John Milton Cooper Jr.: Soon after he was elected president in 1912, Woodrow Wilson told a former colleague at Princeton University that all... |
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Agassi pleads for compassion over drug taking
AFP
(06 November 05:06) |
| AFP - Andre Agassi has pleaded for compassion from critics over his taking of crystal methamphetamine, saying he "needed help" to fight depression in 1997. |
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Elton John on mend resuming tour dates
AP
(06 November 03:56) |
| AP - Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection. |
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Britney Spears in Australian lip synch furore
AFP
(06 November 01:38) |
| AFP - Britney Spears' Australian tour ran into controversy before it even began, with an official suggesting concert goers should be told if the pop icon would be miming her songs. |
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In Berlin music fans build a new history
Reuters
(06 November 01:36) |
| Reuters - Twenty-year-old Emilia was desperately trying to get a ticket to the MTV Europe Music Awards Thursday, shivering outside the O2 World stadium on a chill grey evening in what used t... |
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Actress Isla Fisher on loose with Desperados
Reuters
(06 November 01:35) |
| Reuters - Isla Fisher is eyeing "Desperados," a feature comedy described as a female-oriented "Hangover." |
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Calle 13 tops Latin Grammy awards
Reuters
(06 November 12:23) |
| Reuters - Puerto-Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 won five Latin Grammy awards on Thursday, including the coveted Album of the Year, helping cement their reputation as being among the vanguard of ... |
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The Mentalist sold into syndication at TNT
Reuters
(06 November 11:56) |
| Reuters - The Simon Baker crime drama "The Mentalist," which just began its second season on CBS, has netted a rich off-network syndication deal with TNT. |
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Brit rocker Dave Stewart goes Street Dancing
Reuters
(06 November 11:54) |
| Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter)- British rocker Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame will team with Oscar winner A.R. Rahman ("Slumdog Millionaire") to write the score for "Street Danc... |
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Estelle Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding
AP
(06 November 11:47) |
| AP - Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Do... |
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Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas
AP
(06 November 10:24) |
| AP - Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 went five for five at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, with their innovative collaborations and politically charged reggaeton that crosses genres. |
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Tom Hanks others screen Beyond All Boundaries
AP
(06 November 10:05) |
| AP - Actors Tom Hanks, Patricia Clarkson and James Cromwell walked the red carpet Thursday before a private screening of the Hanks-produced war film "Beyond All Boundaries" held at the World... |
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USA buys syndication rights to NCIS spinoff
Reuters
(06 November 07:10) |
| Reuters - In what might be an industry record, CBS' freshman drama series "NCIS: Los Angeles" has been sold into syndication after seven weeks on the air. |
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Hal Holbrook shines in Evening Sun
Reuters
(06 November 06:08) |
| Reuters - Hal Holbrook continues his late-career renaissance, begun so vividly with his Oscar-nominated turn in "Into the Wild," with this elegiac drama about an octogenarian who still has a... |
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