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New Michael Jackson Song

2009-10-12T05:49:00.000-07:00

A new Michael Jackson song will be released at the end of October on the This Is It soundtrack. The song has been released on Michael Jackson's website, and is also being played by radio stations. The This Is It movie is a compilation of interviews with Michael Jackson, and his rehearsals for his shows in London, which were to have been performed at the beginning of the summer. Michael

Patrck Swayze Passes Away

2009-09-15T06:12:00.000-07:00

Image via WikipediaPatrick Swayze, aged 57, well-known for his role in the movie Ghost has passed away. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008. He died on Monday. He fought hard against the disease, and even continued working during his struggle. He had a lead role in the TV series The Beast. His role in Ghost, a supernatural romantic thriller, which also starred Demi Moore,

Woody Harrelson As Bizarre Superhero In Defendor

2009-09-04T14:54:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaA new film to be shown at the upcoming Toronto Film Festival is an independent production called Defendor. It stars Woody Harrelson. He plays the role of a man who takes on the role of a superhero fighting the injustices inflicted upon us all by the elusive villainous Captain Industry. He calls himself the Defendor. Seems like it may be a promising movie. I have always found

Skank Robbers Preview at the BET Awards

2009-06-29T01:19:00.001-07:00

It wasn't all serious and sombre at the BET Awards because of the death of Michael Jackson. Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence did a trailer for Skank Robbers, a fictitious movie. It was actually pretty hilarious. Who knows? It may actually turn into a real flick, given the audience response. Skank Robbers Trailer Technorati Tags: BET Awards, jamie foxx, martin lawrence, skank robbers, fake

Michael Jackson - King of Pop

2009-06-26T23:53:00.001-07:00

The whole world mourns the unexpected passing of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Love him or hate him, and I'm sure there are lots more of the former, there is no denying that Michael Jackson was an unsurpassable, inimitable unique icon of pop music in our age. He was truly a legend beyond his own time. As a screen and stage persona, he was energetic and energising, innovative and innovating.

Screen Actors Guild Urges Members to Accept New Contracts

2009-06-01T05:56:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaThe Screen Actors Guild has urged its members to accept the new Television and Theatrical contracts, after an agreement was reached with the film and TV studios last month. More than 500 actors including George Clooney and Tom Hanks are in support of the new contracts and have asked their collegues to vote "yes". The dispute with the studios have been going on for some time,

American Idol Finals Vote Unfairly Influenced by Its Sponsor

2009-05-27T07:28:00.001-07:00

There are reports that the results of the American Idol finals votes were unfairly obtained. It appears that at parties of Kris Allen's supporters, free text-messaging services were provided by AT & T, one of the shows corporate sponsors.Representatives of AT & T reportedly taught the supporters how to "power-text", whereby by pressing a button once, ten votes would be cast. This is a tactic

Man Claims Innocence for Illegally Taping "Hannah Montana - The Movie"

2009-04-14T05:53:00.001-07:00

While the movie Hannah Montana - The Movie was being shown during a weekend performance in south Barrington, Chicago, Gerardo Arellano propped up a video camera on his leg filming it.He was caught red-handed and both he and his wife were arrested.Police found thousands of pirated movie CDs and DVDs in his home, and naturally suspected he was in it for commercial gain. But Arellano stoically

Miley Cyrus Enjoys Sleeping in Parents' Bed

2009-04-14T04:01:00.001-07:00

Despite her world fame and seeming sophistication, Miley Cyrus is still a child and a child at heart. It's not surprising that she finds comfort sleeping in her parents' bed, especially after a hard day. Image by Getty Images via DaylifeGood to hear some wholesome news about our superstars, from time to time.Teen superstar Miley Cyrus has a childlike way of relieving stress - she enjoys sleeping

Madonna Refused Adoption of Second Malawi Child

2009-04-03T03:02:00.001-07:00

Madonna's quest to adopt another child from Malawi has been refused by the court on the ground that the adoptive parent should be living in the country for a minimum period of a year and a half. There was a hearing on Monday and the ruling was adjourned to today. Her plan to adopt has been criticised by some, who argue that the child should be with his/her family in their home

The Room Movie Aired as April Fool's Joke

2009-04-01T03:12:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaAdult Swim aired the cult movie The Room as its annual April Fool's joke. Difficult to understand the reasoning. The movie was made in 2003 was written produced and directed by Tommy Wiseau, and stars Juliette Danielle, a black comedy that tells the story of a love triangle. It has developed a cult following since its opening in Los Angeles Related articles by Zemanta:

Special Relationship - Movie of the Lewinsky Affair

2009-03-24T20:39:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaSpecial Relationship is the name of the new movie to be made about the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky. Julianne Moore will reportedly be playing the role of Hillary Clinton, and Dennis Quaid as the former president. But the central theme of the movie is to do with the relationship between the British PM Tony Blair and Bill Clinton during that time. Blair will be played by

Julia Roberts Returns in New Movie

2009-03-23T02:29:00.001-07:00

Image via WikipediaJulia Roberts fans have been missing her for some time. She has been away from the big screen for five years, concentrating on her family life. The new movie Duplicity is a thriller, mixed with comedy and romance. She co-stars with Clive Owen as spies for the CIA and M16. They get entangled and a competitive relationship develops from the start, as the film

Morgan Freeman Seriously Injured in Car Accident

2008-08-04T19:50:00.001-07:00

Morgan Freeman has been hospitalised in Memphis, Tennessee on Monday after being seriously injured in a car accident in Mississippi.The accident happened near his home a little before midnight on Sunday, when his car drove off the highway and flipped over several times. The car belonged to Demaris Meyer, who was a passenger in the car. She was also injured. He was airlifted to the hospital.

Batman Chritian Bale Arrested

2008-07-22T09:36:00.001-07:00

What a strange incident. Batman Christian Bale was arrested for allegedly assaulting his mother and sister. A complaint was made to the police that he allegedly assaulted his mother and sister on Sunday. This allegedly happened at the Dorchester Hotel in London, in his suite. This is not good publicity for the movie The Dark Knight, in which Bale stars as Batman. Seems more consistent with his

The Long-Awaited Dark Knight Breaks Record

2008-07-19T04:15:00.001-07:00

The hype for the Dark Knight has been going for some months. It succeeded in bringing in movies fans in droves at its midnight premiere. It hit a record of $18.5 million. Heath Ledger's tragic death cannot be discounted as a factor. The rumoured superb performance by him as the Joker has had fans waiting with eager anticipation. And they have not been disappointed. Ledger's portrayal has been

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D

2008-07-11T22:42:00.001-07:00

Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D is a new adaptation of the the novel of the same name, minus the 3-D, by Jules Verne. The novel was published in 1864. Apart from 2 previous movies based on the novel, television has also had its crop of series following or inspired by the book. The movie takes the explorers, played by Brendan Fraser as a volcanologist and his teenage nephew (Josh

Actors' Strike On the Horizon

2008-07-01T03:35:00.001-07:00

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) have been negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for a new contract. But a resolution is not in sight.The industry is bracing for an actors' strike, which could have disastrous effects for television shows, and upcoming movies.A large number of SAG's members are also members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

George Carlin Dead

2008-06-23T04:00:00.001-07:00

George Carlin, a U.S. counter-culture humorist and comedian has died at the age of 71. After complaining of chest pains he was admitted to a Santa Monica hospital. His comedy was known for pushing the limits. In 1972 he was arrested for disturbing the peace for using offensive language in an act he called Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. His case was later dismissed by a judge who

Rapper Lil Wayne Crosses One Million Albums

2008-06-19T03:44:00.001-07:00

In one week, rapper Lil Wayne has made more than one million sales of his sixth album Tha Carter III. He beats the record held by Mariah Carey who sold over 450,000 copies of E=MC2 in April. He was already well into the top of the charts after selling 420,000 records in just one day. His single Lollipop has already been at the top for five weeks. Technorati Tags: rap, rapper, rap music

Sharon Stone and Chinese Karma

2008-05-29T06:30:00.000-07:00

Sharon Stone spoke last week at the Cannes Film Festival about Tibet and the earthquake in China, and said China was suffering from bad karma because of the way it deals with the Tibet situation. This caused an uproar, and Stone has had to apologise for her "erroneous words and deeds" which she admitted have saddened and angered the Chinese. Dior China has decided to drop all her ads, in which

Sydney Pollack, Director of The Way We Were and Out of Africa

2008-05-27T04:00:00.000-07:00

Sydney Pollack, who directed movies such as The Way We Were and Out of Africa has died at the age of 73.His films in the 70's and 80's captured the movie-goers' spirit of the time and therefore their attention. There was then a sense of idealism, and young people expressed this by engaging to a greater or lesser degree in political activism. The Way We Were was a movie that spoke of a conflict

Indiana Jones Faces Russian Music

2008-05-25T08:07:00.000-07:00

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull may be banned in Russia for distorting history.Communist leaders have called for the movie to be banned. They worry that Russian teenaged movie-goers would get a completely misinformed view of what really happened.The movie is set in the time of the Cold War, when the West used to perceive the omnipresence of evil KGB agents.The Russian leaders

Pavarotti's Last Performance Was A Complete Fake

2008-04-09T23:01:00.000-07:00

Pavarotti was so ill that it was thought dangerous that he should go live in his performance in Turin in 2006 at the opening of the Turin Olympics. That was his last performance and it was completely faked.This has been revealed in a book by Leone Magiera, who was the conductor. Everyone faked it - Magiera pretended to conduct, Pavarotti mimed the singing, and even the orchestra was just

Passing of a Movie Icon - Charlton Heston

2008-04-08T02:35:00.000-07:00

Charlton Heston was a movie icon. His roles in the late 50's and 60's have imprinted his image on the mind of movie-goers. That was a time when Hollywood was fond of producing grand epics, exploiting the use of the then still newish cinemascopic screen.Few would forget his role as Ben-Hur in the movie of the same name, and even more so his role as Moses in The Ten Commandments. His well-chiselled

Britney Spears Wows TVs Viewers in "How I Met Your Mother"

2008-03-26T08:00:00.000-07:00

The TV comedy series How I Met Your Mother got a tremendous boost in ratings due to the appearance of Britney Spears in a cameo role as a doctor's receptionist. The figures show that the show was watched by 10.6 million people.Spears looked good in the show, and her acting was fine too.This is far from her image that we've come to know during her recent troubles and emotional problems. She says

The Paul McCartney-Heather Mills Divorce Settlement

2008-03-18T01:56:00.000-07:00

Heather Mills married Paul McCartney in 2002. The marriage lasted four years. They have a four-year old child. Mills asked for £125 million for the divorce. The judge granted her £24.3 million, which includes her £7.8 million in assets.The sums involved are staggering in any currency. For readers still geared towards the US$, £24.3 million is about $48.9 million, and £125 million is about $250.6

Amy Yasbeck, John Ritter's Widow, Fails in Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Two Doctors

2008-03-14T23:51:00.000-07:00

A jury has cleared two doctors in the lawsuit brought by Amy Yasbeck, John Ritter's widow, for causing wrongful death. She was suing for $67 million in damages.Ritter was treated for a heart attack in an emergency room after he suddenly collapsed in the studio. The real cause of his condition was due to a rare aortic dissection, which is a tear in a blood vessel near the heart.The jury accepted

Casey Knowles - Obama Supporter Stars in Clinton Ad

2008-03-10T05:45:00.000-07:00

Casey Knowles, now almost 18, is one of the sleeping kids in the Clinton campaign ad. The message conveyed is that Hillary Clinton in the White House will ensure the safety of Americans, who can sleep soundly and cosily like the kids in the ad.But (then) sleeping child Casey turns out to be a strong Obama supporter and is nothing less than furious that her image has been used to advance

Patrick Swayze Is Gravely Ill With Cancer | Star of "Ghost"

2008-03-05T19:47:00.000-08:00

Patrick Swayze, well-loved for his starring role in Ghost and "Dirty Dancing" and other movies, has undergone chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer. He was diagnosed with the condition in January. Swayze is 55 years old.A National Enquirer report says that he has not responded well to the chemotherapy, and has only five weeks to live. But a statement from his publicist Annett Wolf has

Britney Spears May Regain Right to See Her Sons

2008-02-23T02:04:00.000-08:00

Britney Spears and her husband Kevin Federline came to an agreement which will let her see her sons again.Federline has had custody of the children since October last year. Spears lost her visitation rights after she was barred by a court order as a result of that famous incident last month when she refused to hand over the children to her husband, with the police being called, and herself

Jennifer Lopez Becomes Mother of Twins

2008-02-22T04:04:00.000-08:00

Early this morning, shortly after midnight, Jennifer Lopez gave birth to a boy and girl -twins - at Long Island.They are Lopez's first children. She and her husband Marc Anthony were married in 2004. There had been gossip and rumour about her pregnancy, which she publicly confirmed last November during a Miami concert.It was also announced by her husband earlier this month that twins were

Olivia Newton-John Going to Walk the Great Wall of China for Charity

2008-02-20T23:44:00.000-08:00

On April 7, Olivia Newton-John will commence a 21-day walk along the Great Wall of China. She will lead a group of celebrities along the way. Some may not be in it for the whole course, but will at least give their support for part of the way.Cliff Richard and Jane Seymour are amongst the celebrities who plan to join in.The Great Wall of China is one of the Wonders of the World and the winding

Amy Yasbeck, John Ritter's Widow, Sues Doctors For $67 Million

2008-02-12T00:12:00.000-08:00

The trial for wrongful death and malpractice against two doctors has just begun. The lawsuit is brought by John Ritter's widow who is seeking $67 million in damages.In September 2003 Ritter collapsed during the filming of his popular TV show 8 Simple Rules. He was rushed to the hospital across the street. He died hours later.He had an aortic dissection due to a pre-existing condition, but this

Rebecca De Mornay Gets Probation

2008-02-06T09:07:00.000-08:00

You will recall the earlier post about Rebecca De Mornay being arrested for drunken driving, which happened on 30 October, the night before Halloween.Her court date for the charge was on Tuesday. A no contest plea was entered and the judge handed down a sentence of three years' probation, and a find of $350. She did not appear in court.Some may think she was lucky to escape a harsher sentence,

Shell Kepler Who Played the Nurse in General Hospital Has Died

2008-02-04T21:11:00.000-08:00

One of the characters in General Hospital was the well-loved gossipy, busybody nurse Amy Vining. Shell Kepler who played that role endeared herself to many viewers and had many fans.She was admitted to hospital and shortly admission died of renal failure on February 1. She was only aged 49.A fan of TV soap operas herself, she said she had been watching General Hospital since she was a kid at the

Britney Spears In Hospital Again

2008-01-31T03:20:00.000-08:00

Following her recent spell at the Cedar-Sinai Medical Center for treatment of “mental issues”, after the tug-of war between her and her ex-husband for their children, Britney Spears has again been taken to a hospital. An ambulance was called to her home, which then carried her away.No details as to what has led to this latest hospitalisation have been revealed.I think we all hope that she will

Brokeback Cowboy Heath Ledger Found Dead in Manhatten Apartment

2008-01-23T03:29:00.000-08:00

Heath Ledger was found dead yesterday in a Manhatten apartment, apparently from an overdose of sleeping pills. He was aged 28, born in Perth, Australia. Highly regarded as one of Hollywood's best young actors, he had excelled in some outstanding movies. In “The Patriot” he played the son of Mel Gibson. Other movies he starred in included “Monster's Ball” and “A Knight's Tale” He achieved

Oscar Nominations

2008-01-22T08:53:00.000-08:00

The nominations have been announced. In the main categories these are the nominations:BEST PICTUREAtonementJunoMichael ClaytonNo Country for Old Men There Will Be BloodBEST ACTORGeorge Clooney (Michael Clayton)Daniel Day-Lewis (There Will Be Blood)Johnny Depp (Sweeney Todd)Tommy Lee Jones (In the Valley of Elah)Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises)BEST ACTRESSCate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden

Suzanne Pleshette Passed Away, Aged 70

2008-01-20T00:11:00.000-08:00

Suzanne Pleshette, popular actress, famous for her role as the wife in the TV sit-com “The Bob Newhart Show” and also in movies, such as Hitchcock's “The Birds” has died at the age of 70.

Celebrities Before They Were Celebrities

2008-01-16T23:09:00.000-08:00

The excerpts from the article below (from ArticleCity) have some interesting information about what some celebrities did before they made it big. Some had pretty unusual jobs and one has what would be an unsavoury past. No wonder we see all kinds of contestants in shows like American Idol who give it a try for the big time.The Jobs Of Celebrities Before They Were Famousby: Gail Kenny... here’s

American Idol

2008-01-16T02:00:00.000-08:00

American Idol is back. We're in again for the zany antics of the publicity-seeking no-talent try-outs in the initial rounds of auditions.I must admit they're often tedious and agonising, but it still makes you want to watch to see what or who else will come up next.

Hannah Montana Double Act Sensation

2008-01-12T23:24:00.000-08:00

During her highly successful touring show Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus 'Best of Both Worlds' a body double for Miley Cyrus was used on stage to allow time for Miley to do a costume change to transform from Hannah to Miley. It was for only one or two minutes. The body double danced around and held a microphone as though she was singing. The use of the body double was revealed on a YouTube video,

New movie|The Kite Runner

2008-01-11T20:28:00.000-08:00

The Kite Runner is starting its run in the movie houses. It's a story of a friendship between two Afghan boys. The title derives from the sport of kite flying which is a favourite sport in Afghanistan. The films follows Amir who leaves for the US with his family. He returns to Afghaistan after his father's death and retraces his past friendship in his search for the son of his old boyhood

King of California to be Released Jan 29 2008|HD DVD|Blu-ray

2008-01-06T07:14:00.000-08:00

“King of California” stars Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood and will be released on HD DVD and Blu-ray on January 29th.Charlie (Michael Douglas), just released from a mental institution re-unites with his teen-aged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). He is obsessed with hunting for Spanish treasure that he believes is buried in the local California suburbs. Searching for his elusive dream with

Britney Spears to Undergo Psychological Testing

2008-01-04T05:50:00.000-08:00

So many unreal changes have taken place with Britney Spears over recent years, transforming her from America's best loved innocent singing sensation, to something bizarre, almost like that which Michael Jackson went through, though in a different way.Britney was refusing to hand over her two children to her ex-husband Federline, and police were called in to resolve the impasse. She finally did

Paul McCartney Recovers from Heart Surgery

2008-01-03T22:06:00.000-08:00

Paul McCartney, one of the surviving Beatles, was on a New Year's show with Kylie Minogue. He had had an angioplasty procedure done, but apparently had recovered enough to be on the televised show.Friends report that he is in good shape.

Rebecca De Mornay Charged with Driving Under the Influence

2007-12-27T21:37:00.000-08:00

The actress Rebecca de Mornay was charged by the LA District attorney with driving under the influence. She had been arrested on 30 October 2007.She had been stopped on Sunset Blvd, and failed to perform the sobriety tests demanded by the cops. This was on the night before Halloween.

CBS 3 anchorwoman arrested

2007-12-17T03:20:00.000-08:00

It's been reported that CBS 3 anchor Alycia Lane has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman police officer and charged with assault with intent to cause physical injury. The officer suffered lacerations to her face. It seems that she called the officer a dyke and landed a punch on her face. Apparently she and her boyfriend were annoyed to be stuck behind the slow moving unmarked

Golden Globes – the nominations are announced

2007-12-13T08:01:00.000-08:00

Well, there weren't too many surprises. As widely predicted, both There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men got nominated for Best Picture, amongst seven nominations. One of the nominations was the British movie Atonement, a drama of a World War II love story. The Brits are pretty excited as the film has totally reaped nominations for seven awards – including Best Actress for Keira

The Golden Globes Nominations

2007-12-13T05:09:00.000-08:00

The nominations will be announced very shortly. The hot favourites for best film are There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men. No Country For Old Men was recently named Best Picture of 2007 by the National Board of Motion Pictures, and is also backed by the New York Film Critics Circle. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has lent its support to There Will Be Blood.There is also a

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren - Breaking News

2007-12-12T10:54:00.000-08:00

Jessica Alba and Cash Warren will be parents by early next summer, as Alba's pregnancy has been officially confirmed.This will be their first child. Alba is 26 and Warren is 28.Alba met Warren during the filming of The Fantastic Four. He was working as a director's assistant.

Something about Adrian Monk

2007-12-12T03:46:00.000-08:00

My recent favourite TV comedy show is Mr. Monk. It's light-weight but not full of non-sense like many other shows that present a totally artificial and forced story and trying so hard to get a few laughs. The only laughs they get are from the canned laughter from the show itself.Mr. Monk stands out from among the rest. Each character is beautifully crafted and has his/her own personality, yet

A new venture

2007-12-05T04:50:00.001-08:00

I am starting this blog about movies, tv and music, and entertainment generally. I hope visitors will derive some enjoyment out of it, and will visit often.I know there is a keen interest in this area. And why not - who doesn't like to be entertained? And there is never any shortage of new things from movies and tv and the music industry that seem to be just happening all the time. So I hope

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