Filmmaker Roman Polanski Arrested in Switzerland - ABC News


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Filmmaker Roman Polanski Arrested in Switzerland
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ZURICH (Reuters) - Filmmaker Roman Polanski was arrested at the request of the United States on trying to enter Switzerland on Saturday evening to receive a prize, the Zurich Film Festival said in a statement on Sunday. Polanski's arrest was in ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:31 am

Festival says director Polanski in Swiss custody (AP)

FILE - Polish-born film director Roman Polanski during the burial ceremony for French film maker Claude Berri in Montrouge, outside Paris, in this Jan. 15, 2009 file photo. Organizers of the Zurich Film Festival say director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant. The organizers say Polanski was detained by police Saturday Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)AP - Director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody by Swiss police on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant, organizers of the Zurich Film Festival said Sunday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:28 am

Festival says director Polanski in Swiss custody (AP)

FILE - Polish-born film director Roman Polanski during the burial ceremony for French film maker Claude Berri in Montrouge, outside Paris, in this Jan. 15, 2009 file photo. Organizers of the Zurich Film Festival say director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant. The organizers say Polanski was detained by police Saturday Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)AP - Director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody by Swiss police on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant, organizers of the Zurich Film Festival said Sunday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:28 am

Festival says director Polanski in Swiss custody (AP)

FILE - Polish-born film director Roman Polanski during the burial ceremony for French film maker Claude Berri in Montrouge, outside Paris, in this Jan. 15, 2009 file photo. Organizers of the Zurich Film Festival say director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant. The organizers say Polanski was detained by police Saturday Sept. 26, 2009.   (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)AP - Director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody by Swiss police on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant, organizers of the Zurich Film Festival said Sunday.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:28 am

Early McCartney musings discovered in Liverpool (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 1964 picture, The Beatles perform at the 'Ed Sullivan Show,' in New York.  It was the band's first American appearance, and influenced other musicians future careers. Front row from left; Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Drummer Ringo Starr is at rear. Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales. EMI Group PLC says consumers in North America, Japan and the U.K. bought more than 2.25 million copies of the Fab Four's re-mastered albums in the first five days after their Sept. 9, 2009 release. (AP Photo)AP - He famously wrote that he wanted to be a paperback writer. A recently discovered essay, penned in 1953 for a local competition, shows Paul McCartney got started early.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am

Early McCartney musings discovered in Liverpool (AP)

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 1964 picture, The Beatles perform at the 'Ed Sullivan Show,' in New York.  It was the band's first American appearance, and influenced other musicians future careers. Front row from left; Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Drummer Ringo Starr is at rear. Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales. EMI Group PLC says consumers in North America, Japan and the U.K. bought more than 2.25 million copies of the Fab Four's re-mastered albums in the first five days after their Sept. 9, 2009 release. (AP Photo)AP - He famously wrote that he wanted to be a paperback writer. A recently discovered essay, penned in 1953 for a local competition, shows Paul McCartney got started early.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:15 am

Early McCartney musings discovered in Liverpool

He famously wrote that he wanted to be a paperback writer. A recently discovered essay, penned in 1953 for a local competition, shows Paul McCartney got started early. A British...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:09 am

Festival says director Polanski in Swiss custody

Organizers of the Zurich Film Festival say director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant. The organizers say Polanski was detained by police...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Sep 2009 | 4:03 am

Bardot turns 75 with new turn in the spotlight

Brigitte Bardot, the screen goddess who became a symbol of feminism and sexual liberation, turns 75 on Monday with her native France again honouring her with a first exhibition on her life.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 27 Sep 2009 | 3:13 am

Michael Jackson movie 'This Is It' starts tickets sales Sunday - New York Daily News


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Michael Jackson movie 'This Is It' starts tickets sales Sunday
New York Daily News
Michael Jackson's preparation for the comeback concerts that would never take place is documented in 'This is It,' which starts a two-week run in October. It's the last dance for Michael Jackson and your chance to see it begins now. ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 27 Sep 2009 | 2:41 am

Glenn Beck gets ceremonial key to hometown city (AP)

FILE -  In this March 12, 2003 file photo, conservative radio and television personality Glenn Beck is shown doing his radio show in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. The mayor of Mount Vernon, Wash., plans to give Beck, now a Fox News Channel personality, a key to the city on Sept. 26, 2009, a move that has drawn protests in Mount Vernon, where Beck spent part of his childhood. (AP Photo/Mike Mergen, file)AP - The mayor of Glenn Beck's hometown in Washington state presented the Fox News personality with a ceremonial key to the city Saturday evening, an event preceded by weeks of protests and petitions calling for the cancellation of the visit.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Sep 2009 | 2:03 am

Glenn Beck gets ceremonial key to hometown city (AP)

FILE -  In this March 12, 2003 file photo, conservative radio and television personality Glenn Beck is shown doing his radio show in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. The mayor of Mount Vernon, Wash., plans to give Beck, now a Fox News Channel personality, a key to the city on Sept. 26, 2009, a move that has drawn protests in Mount Vernon, where Beck spent part of his childhood. (AP Photo/Mike Mergen, file)AP - The mayor of Glenn Beck's hometown in Washington state presented the Fox News personality with a ceremonial key to the city Saturday evening, an event preceded by weeks of protests and petitions calling for the cancellation of the visit.



Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 27 Sep 2009 | 2:03 am

Actress Tawny Kitaen arrested in Calif. for DUI


"She's definitely not pregnant, thank...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 8:30 pm

Glenn Beck attracts a crowd to Seattle talk

Glenn Beck warmed up for his touted return to his Washington hometown with an appearance Saturday at Seattle's Safeco Field that drew crowds of loyal fans but also some protesters. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 26 Sep 2009 | 7:28 pm

Khloé & Lamar's Wedding Party Revealed

Khloe Kardashian, Lamar OdomThe wedding bells are getting real close to ringing for Khloé Kardashian and hoops star Lamar Odom.  We all know they're getting hitched tomorrow at music manager Irving...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 7:20 pm

Scholars study Springsteen during weekend event





Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 5:15 pm

Tawny Kitaen Arrested on Suspicion of DUI

Breaking News: ArrestBetter get Dr. Drew on the phone. Celebrity Rehab alum Tawny Kitaen was taken into custody Saturday afternoon near John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif., on suspicion of driving under...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 5:00 pm

Renowned Spanish pianist de Larrocha dead at 86









Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 2:11 pm

Photos capture America's essence from road, air


“He was well spoken,” said John Walters, a customer who works nearby. “He always said good morning to everyone. He used to memorize what everyone needed in the morning.”

It's a fascinating attempt to try to understand how a young man so steeped in American culture could plan (if he did indeed plan) such a horrible act of violence, and it's impossible to read without getting chills. [NYT]

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Filed Under: najibullah zazi, terror plots



Source: Daily Intel | 26 Sep 2009 | 1:38 pm

Cute Dog Contest Turning Into a Mess Over Pup Named Stephen Colbert


Stephen Colbert el dos

Over 60,000 dogs are competing in an online cutest dog pageant in which the winner has the chance to win a million bucks from a pet products company. Until last week, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Mozart seemed like the one to beat, until an unnamed Colbert fan site posted a message urging Colbert fans to vote for a Pomeranian Chihuahua mixed-breed puppy named Stephen Colbert el dos, and now that the two pups are neck-and-neck, Mozart's owner is hopping mad. Oh, and there's a twist: Mozart's owner entered the contest to raise money for the New Orleans recovery effort. Rumors that Stephen Colbert el dos might appear on the show if he reaches the top 12 were not confirmed by the network, so we're going to have to just see how this thing plays out. Since The Colbert Report would surely donate money to the charity if canine Colbert wins, we did our part and just voted for Colbert el dos. He is the cuter dog after all. [CNN]

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Filed Under: dogs, feuds, pageants, stephen colbert, stephen colbert el dos



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The finale at the Pucci women's Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.  (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)AP - When times get tough, designers know better than to dictate. This is why the spring/summer 2010 is a season of options.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 26 Sep 2009 | 1:04 pm

Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman's bedside table is seen on display at the Bukowski's Auction House

Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman's bedside table is seen on display at the Bukowski's Auction House in Stockholm, on September 24, 2009. Movie buffs, art collectors and Bergman fans will be able to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Sep 2009 | 12:35 pm

Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman's Laterna Magica

Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman's Laterna Magica, similar to the one he owned as a child is seen on display at the Bukowski's Auction House in Stockholm, on September 24, 2009. Movie buffs, art collectors...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesEnter | 26 Sep 2009 | 12:35 pm

Catch up on Mad Men with a Season 3 Marathon Tomorrow


If you missed any episodes from Season 3, or just want to watch them all in a row box-set-style (which we all now know is the best way), AMC is running a marathon of the first six starting at 10 AM EDT tomorrow. But heed the warning of MM uber-fansite Basket of Kisses and use only this AMC schedule as your guide -- apparently the schedule on AMC's Mad Men site is ALL WRONG. [Basket of Kisses]

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Filed Under: christina hendricks, don draper, january jones, jon hamm, mad men, marathons



Source: Vulture | 26 Sep 2009 | 12:25 pm

With John Lithgow - Los Angeles Times


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With John Lithgow
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How could John Lithgow get as far from "3rd Rock from the Sun" as possible? By playing Arthur Mitchell , a serial killer on Showtime's "Dexter" who has been murdering women for decades and whispering the same sweet nothings ...
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Source: Entertainment - Google News | 26 Sep 2009 | 12:07 pm

Brooklyn Church Offers to Help Synagogue Protested By Westboro Baptist Bigots


Heartwarming story alert!: After Congregation Beth Elohim, one of the synagogues targeted by Fred Phelps's anti-semitic hate protests, found on Thursday that their roof had collapsed, Rabbi Andy Bachman called up Pastor Daniel Meeter of Old First Dutch Reformed Church in Park Slope to ask for help. Meeter immediately offered his church's facilities for Beth Elohim's Yom Kippur services tomorrow and Monday, saying he and his congregation would be honored to help. What a lovely story of community and friendship trumping hate and fear. (Too bad it probably won't get back to Fred Phelps.) [Via Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn]

Filed Under: community, friendship, heartwarming stuff, neighborhood news, westboro baptist church



Source: Daily Intel | 26 Sep 2009 | 12:00 pm

'City of Life and Death' scoops up the Golden Shell

Front Page: Chinese pic takes top honors at San Sebastian fest -- "City of Life and Death," from mainland Chinese writer-director Lu Chuan, won the Golden Shell at the 57th San Sebastian Film Festival.



Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Sep 2009 | 11:46 am

Community's Unfortunate O.J. Simpson Reference


Eek.

Thursday night's episode of that great new show that everyone loves, Community, showed a full version of the opening credits for the first time, and a Movieline reader couldn't help but notice that the actress Yvette Nicole Brown's illustrated credit, whether by accident or design, looks kind of tasteless. [Movieline]

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Filed Under: community, nicole brown simpson, o.j. simpson, too soon, yvette nicole brown



Source: Vulture | 26 Sep 2009 | 11:35 am

Theme Park Removes Tasteless Dead Celebrity Halloween Exhibit


Kings Island, which dubs itself "The best family theme park in the Midwest," has bowed to pressure from Ohio citizens who are appalled at their new Halloween Haunt attraction, which included skeletons dressed up to resemble recently deceased celebrities, including Michael Jackson with Bubbles, Farah Fawcett in her red bikini, Heath Ledger as The Joker (surrounded by pill bottles), and perhaps most disturbingly, Steve McNair and his girlfriend, on a couch, with a gun. (Presumably Patrick Swayze's death failed to meet the artist's deadline.) In this report from Cincinnati's NBC affiliate, a spokesman for the theme park says, ironically, "Every year we try to raise the bar with what we're doing here." Even a teenage boy interviewed by the station thinks the exhibit went too far. A teenage boy!

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Filed Under: bad taste, bubbles, farrah fawcett, heath ledger, michael jackson, steve mcnair, summer of death



Source: Daily Intel | 26 Sep 2009 | 11:25 am

PHOTOS: Jocelyn Wildenstein Through the Years


Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 26 Sep 2009 | 11:14 am

Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe Leaving Law & Order: Criminal Intent


USA Network has confirmed the rumors that Vincent D'Onofrio is saying goodbye to Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He and his co-star Kathryn Erbe, who is also leaving to be replaced by Saffron Burrows, will participate in the show's two-part season premiere. D'Onofrio has issued a statement:

"After eight seasons, and with the addition of Jeff Goldblum, now is the perfect time for me to explore other acting opportunities and I leave the show knowing it is in great hands with Jeff. For all my loyal CI fans, I wouldn't be surprised if Goren pops up from time to time."

It's sad to see D'Onofrio, whose unusual (over)acting style made the show consistently hilarious, go. But as long as Jeff Goldblum sticks around, CI is in good hands, absurdity-wise. [EW]

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Filed Under: casting, jeff goldblum, law & order: criminal intent, saffron burrows, vincent d'onofrio



Source: Vulture | 26 Sep 2009 | 11:09 am

Scripps Heiress's Daughter Believed to Have Jumped from Tappan Zee Bridge


Anne Morell Petrillo, the daughter of newspaper heiress Anne Scripps Douglas, who was murdered in 1993 by her husband who then jumped to his death from the Tappan Zee bridge, has apparently jumped from the same bridge, leaving a note, according to police who are searching the Hudson River for her body. She was 38. [NYT]

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Source: Daily Intel | 26 Sep 2009 | 10:25 am

Get Well Soon, Conan!


Conan O'Brien was taken to the hospital yesterday after he hit his head while attempting a stunt during the taping of his show, and NBC was forced to air a repeat last night instead. NBC released a statement attributing the following to O'Brien: “Last thing I remember I was enjoying the play with Mrs. Lincoln and the next thing I knew I was in bed being served cookies and juice.” So he's probably okay. But here's hoping the beloved talk show host makes a speedy recovery. [NYT]

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Filed Under: conan o'brien, the tonight show



Source: Vulture | 26 Sep 2009 | 10:03 am

Obama Photo Reveals the Spanish Prime Minister's Daughters are Goths


Yesterday, the State Department's Flickr stream included this photo of the Obamas with Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and his heretofore unseen teenage daughters, who are not allowed to be photographed to protect their privacy. And now all the world knows that 13-year-old Alba and 16-year-old Laura are in the midst of their goth phase. Next up: their feminist hippie phase. Somebody send them an Indigo Girls CD to move things along. [NY Post]

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Filed Under: barack obama, goths, michelle obama



Source: Daily Intel | 26 Sep 2009 | 10:00 am

Week in Review: Emmys Rock, Kelly Dances, Mackenzie Drops a Bomb & Khloé's a Bride-to-Be

Khloe Kardashian, Mackenzie PhillipsKanye who? The memory of the 2009 MTV VMAs faded fast, but happenings on the small screen continued to dominate the news this past week, from Sunday's Emmy Awards to Mackenzie Phillips'...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 10:00 am

Whit Port's BFF: The City Is "Classier" Than The Hills

The City, Cast, Whitney PortRoxy Olin comes from some pretty good Hollywood genes. Her dad is Brothers & Sisters producer Ken Olin and her mom is Patricia Wettig, who stars on the show. Roxy even appears on the hit ABC...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 9:17 am

Versace - Baroque Power Pop (Fashion Wire Daily)

FWD109  Model walks the runway at the Versace show during Spring 2010 fashion week in Milan on Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.(Fashion Wire Daily/Gruber)Fashion Wire Daily - It was power pop meets vintage Versace classicism in a sexy and sassy spring 2010 collection by the house unveiled on Friday, Sept. 25, in Milan, the hottest performance by this label in the past half-decade.



Source: Yahoo! News: Fashion News | 26 Sep 2009 | 8:42 am

Moviegoers eat more 'Meatballs' on Friday

Front Page: Sony toon earns $5.6 million, 'Surrogates' collects $5 million -- Friday moviegoers enjoyed a second helping of Sony’s 3-D toon "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," spending an estimated $5.6 million at 3,119 locales.



Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Sep 2009 | 8:26 am

Swanky Saturdays: Khloé's Laced-Up Look for Less

Khloe KardashianKhloé Kardashian sure reminded Lamar Odom why he's marrying her Sunday with the fierce outfit she wore to the Stop Puppy Mills party. The reality star rocked fall's...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 8:09 am

Conan O'Brien injury doesn't halt 'Tonight Show'

Front Page: Host to resume work on Monday after set accident -- Conan O'Brien is expected to return to the "Tonight Show" desk Monday, after an injury forced him to halt Friday's show.



Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 26 Sep 2009 | 7:30 am

Soup Week: Tyra Eschews Fat, McHale Frenches Onion, Kardashian Seduces with Chicken

Khloe Kardashian, Lamar OdomIn a week spent wondering where to buy a wedding gift with a 90-day return policy for the blessed Odom/Kardashian nuptials, somehow these worthy Soup nuggets still squeaked...



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 7:06 am

Who's Haute Stuff? Mullet Dress Edition

Miley Cyrusnull________ Need more options? Shop around in our Fashion Police gallery and see what everyone's been wearing on the red carpet!



Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 26 Sep 2009 | 6:33 am