MTV Europe Awards to celebrate fall of Berlin wall (AP)

AP - This time it's Berlin calling.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am

John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli (AP)

AP - Elton John's spokesman says the singer is recovering in the hospital after illness forced him to cancel three concerts in the United States.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:36 am

John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli (AP)

AP - Elton John's spokesman says the singer is recovering in the hospital after illness forced him to cancel three concerts in the United States.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:36 am

MTV Europe Awards to celebrate fall of Berlin wall

Associated Press Writer BERLIN This time it's Berlin calling. The MTV European Music Awards (EMAs) are coming to the German capital with an international cast, featuring performances...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am

VIDEO from Medialink and Cigna: New DocRock Music Video Teaches Kids How to Avoid Swine Flu

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- "Blah, blah, H1N1 blah," is what many kids hear when their parents try to teach them how to avoid getting H1N1, or the swine...
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Tiny Prints Announces Launch of Nationwide Talent Search

Submit Your Cutest Photos for the Chance to Be the Face of Tiny Prints and Win $1,000! MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiny Prints, a recognized leader for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

Jon Gosselin is Sorry, and He Really Wants You to Know It - OK! Magazine

Us Magazine

Jon Gosselin is Sorry, and He Really Wants You to Know It OK! Magazine Rather than quietly slip back into the private world and attempt to heal his wounded family, Jon Gosselin continues to make sure everyone who will listen hears exactly how repentant he is for his behavior in recent months. On Sunday, the former reality ... Hailey Glassman thanks fans for support with her strugglesCDInsight Hailey Brushes Off The HatersTheCelebrityCafe.com Jon Gosselin schmoozes with Rabbi Shmuley; says he's 'misunderstood'The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Entertainment Tonight News -People Magazine -NBC Bay Area all 99 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:36 am

`This Is It' tops charts with $101M worldwide (AP)

AP - "Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run.

Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:04 am

`This Is It' tops charts with $101M worldwide (AP)

AP - "Michael Jackson's This Is It" pulled in $101 million worldwide in its first five days, and distributor Sony is extending the farewell performance film beyond its planned two-week run.

Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 2 Nov 2009 | 2:04 am

Jackson film tops US box office - BBC News

Times LIVE

Jackson film tops US box office BBC News Michael Jackson film This Is It has topped the North American box office in its first weekend of release. The film, which was released worldwide on 28 October, took $21.3m (£13m) over the weekend, taking its five-day haul to $101m (£61.5m). ... Jackson film 'This Is It' performs well overseasLos Angeles Times Jackson Tragedy Begets Cinematic TriumphABC News 'This Is It' tops weekend boxofficeHollywood Reporter Singersroom News -BallerStatus.com all 746 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am

Rena Sofer cast in "NCIS" (Reuters)

Reuters - Rena Sofer has joined CBS' "NCIS" in a potentially recurring role as a no-nonsense attorney with mysterious motives.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 2 Nov 2009 | 1:15 am

Hit streaming service Spotify eyes U.S. music fans (Reuters)

Reuters - MTV Urge ... Yahoo Music Unlimited ... Virgin Digital ... Since 2003 -- when iTunes launched in the United States -- all of these digital music services have come and gone, without challenging Apple's market dominance, despite the backing of resource-rich parent companies.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 2 Nov 2009 | 1:04 am

Ronald Brockmann, Managing Director, Europe for ActiveVideo Networks To Speak on Cloud-Based Interactivity on Connections Europe Panel

HILVERSUM, The Netherlands, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The near- and long-term impact of cloud-based interactivity and other services will be discussed when Ronald Brockmann,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 2 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

"Twilight" sequel soundtrack hopes to make killing

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Just in case you've been in a sight-, sound- and Twitter-deprivation tank for the past two years, here's the lowdown on the "Twilight" franchise: It's a series of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:44 am

Arts, Briefly 'Mad Max' and 'thor' Round Out Principals - New York Times

BBC News

Arts, Briefly 'Mad Max' and 'thor' Round Out Principals New York Times Charlize Theron, below, will join the British actor Tom Hardy in the fourth installment of the “Mad Max” post-apocalyptic franchise, according to Variety. Filming is scheduled to begin in August in Australia, but whether Mel Gibson, who played the ... Theron 'to star in Mad Max film'BBC News Charlize's Mad Max role confirmedThe Press Association Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy hit "Fury Road"Reuters Hollywood.com -People Magazine -TheCelebrityCafe.com all 110 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:14 am

GBP10 Million Bingo Jackpot - Worldwide Record - Launched by MoonBingo.com

LONDON, November 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The opportunity to win the world's largest-ever GBP10m bingo jackpot is announced today by Moon Bingo - one of the leading online...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 2 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Scandal does not hurt David Letterman's ratings

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Several weeks after David Letterman was shaken by a sex-and-extortion scandal, CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman" has shown little sign of weakening...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm

Alleged Seacrest Stalker Sought Actor 'Training' - TMZ.com (blog)

Straits Times

Alleged Seacrest Stalker Sought Actor 'Training' TMZ.com (blog) Before he had cuffs on his wrists, the man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest had stars in his eyes -- as in, the dude was training to be an actor ... and TMZ obtained footage from his acting class. Just days before Chidi Uzomah was arrested for ... 'Idol' host stalker busted at E!New York Daily News Ryan Seacrest Fine After Stalker IncidentPeople Magazine Seacrest Stalker With Knife Arrested at E! OfficesABC News Entertainment Weekly -BBC News -msnbc.com all 440 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pm

No eternity with Marilyn Monroe as crypt auction fails again

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A second attempt to sell a crypt on top of Marilyn Monroe's final resting place has failed, with not a single bid received for the burial spot in a celebrity-filled...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 1 Nov 2009 | 10:44 pm

Morgan Freeman Is a Dirty Old Man

Two-Hour Viagra Commercial: Warner Bros. has picked up an untitled comedy from writers Josh Cagan and Greg Coolidge with Morgan Freeman attached to star. The script, which has the working title Dirty Old Men, is about an old playboy who meets the love of his life. His wingman of 40 years (Freeman) is not too keen on this development and tries to break up the new couple. Warner Bros. is hoping to snag Jack Nicholson to star as the playboy, reuniting the duo from your grandpa's favorite movie of 2007: The Bucket List. [THR]

Class Reunion: Katie Holmes is set to replace Liv Tyler in The Romantics, an independent film about eight college friends who reunite for a wedding. Holmes will play Laura, the maid of honor to the bride played by Anna Paquin. The film also includes Josh Duhamel, Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, Adam Brody, Jeremy Strong and an album's worth of Feist songs. [Variety]

Howdy Neighbor: Julia Roberts's production company has picked up the rights to In the Neighborhood, a nonfiction book by Peter Lovenheim set to come out next April. The story revolves around a man trying to fight suburban isolation. He tries to get to know his neighbors by sleeping over at their houses but it backfires when his neighbors realize he's a really weird guy. [Variety]

They're Back: Paramount is now the proud owner of Marc Haimes's family action flick Jitters. The script is being kept secret but is said to be in the vein of Gremlins, which as we all know, is a very good vein. [Variety]

At It Like Rabbits: Robert Zemeckis is at work on the sequel to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The writers of the original, Jeffery Price and Peter Seaman, are on board to write this latest attempt to revive Roger. We'll be interested in seeing how Jessica Rabbit has aged in the 21 years since we last saw her. Surely gravity hasn't been kind. [MTV]

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Filed Under: adam brody, anna paquin, dirty old men, elijah wood, greg coolidge, gremlins, in the neighborhood, jack nicholson, jeremy strong, jessica rabbit, jitters, josh cagan, josh duhamel, julia roberts, katie holmes, liv tyler, malin akerman, marc haimes, morgan freeman, paramount, peter lovenheim, robert zemeckis, the bucket list, the industry, the romantics, who framed roger rabbit

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm

Al Sharpton Is Mad at Cops Who Arrested His Daughter, Ex-Wife

Rev. Al and daughter.

Al Sharpton's oldest daughter and his ex-wife were treated "unfairly" by police who arrested the duo in Harlem on Friday, according to the good Reverend's Twitter. Dominique, Sharpton's 23-year-old daughter, and Kathy Jordan, his "best friend and top supporter," got into it with cops after Dominique was pulled over for running a red light. Both were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of governmental administration.

"I cannot imagine how two unarmed women with no record, could be taken in cuffs from a traffic dispute with NO personal or property damage involved," Sharpton angrily Tweeted. "Well this is what we deal with everyday. We will never accept unfairness."

Where Sharpton takes this from here is anyone's guess, but if the comments on the Daily News story are any indication, it's going to get ugly.

Al Sharpton's fury at 'unfair' treatment after ex-wife and daughter get disorderly conduct tickets [NYDN]

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Filed Under: al sharpton, arrests, dominique sharpton

Source: Daily Intel | 1 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pm

'Brighton Beach Memoirs' Doomed by Just About Everything

What went wrong with Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs, the Broadway revival that shut down Sunday just one week after it opened? Everything, according to the Times.

There were no big stars like Jude Law in the current commercial hit 'Hamlet,' there was no marketing campaign that framed the Simon play as a can’t-miss theatrical event, and there was no wow factor that brought the period piece to life, like the breakneck pacing of the popular farce 'Boeing-Boeing' last year. But the failure also reflects America’s evolving sense of humor and taste.

How exactly has our sense of humor evolved? We've left behind the snappy dialogue of Simon's sitcom-style plays in favor of "reality shows like American Idol," the "sardonic humor of The Office," the "wit of Up" and the "fratty banter of The Hangover." The result: a $3 million production by one of America's most celebrated playwrights that can't make more than $125,000 a week. Thanks a lot Simon Cowell. And Steve Carell. And Pixar. And Mike Tyson's tiger.

Neil Simon Flop May Be a Case of the Missing ‘Wow’ [NYT]

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Filed Under: brighton beach memoirs, broadway, neil simon

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 10:14 pm

Music World Music/Columbia Records Set To Release "I AM... YOURS An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas" an Extraordinary Concert Performance DVD and Live CD From Iconic Superstar Beyonce

AVAILABLE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 ONE HOUR THANKSGIVING TELEVISION SPECIAL TO AIR ON ABC NOVEMBER 26 NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Music World Music/Columbia Records...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 1 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

Live review: Phish at Empire Polo Club in Indio - Los Angeles Times

The Money Times

Live review: Phish at Empire Polo Club in Indio Los Angeles Times The band's three-day Halloween weekend blowout leaves its loyal legion of fans heated up and happy. Besides the Rolling Stones, U2 and Bruce Springsteen, it's hard to think of many rock acts that could crowd the Empire Polo Club in Indio for a ... Fest fans: So long, and thanks for all the PhishThe Desert Sun Phish Cover the Rolling Stones' “Exile on Main Street” at Festival 8Rolling Stone Local Businesses Reel in Success from PhishKESQ jambands.com -United Press International -The Desert Sun all 47 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 9:34 pm

Mel Gibson and Girlfriend Welcome a Baby Girl: Media - ABC News

Telegraph.co.uk

Mel Gibson and Girlfriend Welcome a Baby Girl: Media ABC News SYDNEY (Reuters) - Actor Mel Gibson and his Russian girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva are celebrating the birth of a daughter, according to media reports. Gibson, 53, announced in May that his girlfriend was pregnant. Celebrity website radaronline.com said ... Mel Gibson's fiancé Oksana Grigorieva gives birth to baby girlNew York Daily News Octodad: Mel Gibson has his eigth childBoston Herald Report: Mel Gibson's girlfriend gives birthmsnbc.com The Money Times -Newsday -Radar Online all 251 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 9:15 pm

Mel Gibson and girlfriend welcome a baby girl: media

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Actor Mel Gibson and his Russian girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva are celebrating the birth of a daughter, according to media reports.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsEnter | 1 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm

NY-23 Race Impossible to Predict

If you were planning on spending the next two days trying to predict the results of the congressional race in New York's 23rd district, don't bother. From political polling wonder boy Nate Silver:

Let me declaim that the utterly fascinating special election in NY-23 has become nearly impossible to forecast. Special elections, with their low turnout, are intrinsically pretty difficult to predict. So are multi-candidate races. And certainly, races where there are substantial late-breaking developments — such as the Republican candidate dropping out four days before the election and endorsing her Democratic rival — present especial difficulties for forecasters. Here, you have all three of those circumstances, producing a perfect storm of uncertainty.

Three Big Questions in NY-23 [FiveThirtyEight]

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Filed Under: election 2009, nate silver, ny-23

Source: Daily Intel | 1 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm

Dakota Fanning Is All Grown Up

Dakota Fanning was crowned Campbell Hall Homecoming Princess on Friday and here are some pictures. Turns out she's no longer eight. [Just Jared]

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Filed Under: dakota fanning, homecoming, how cute

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 8:36 pm

New Film to Sponsor Fox's 'Family Guy' Special

'Sherlock Holmes' film steps in for Microsoft as sponsor of Fox's 'Family Guy' variety special
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 1 Nov 2009 | 8:26 pm

New film to sponsor Fox's 'Family Guy' special

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Filed Under: jill biden, michelle obama, rudy giuliani, snubs, yankees

Norton finished the 26-mile race in an...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm

Seriously, What's Wrong with the Musical Brits?

First Morrissey collapsed. Then Andrew Lloyd Webber got cancer. Then Clapton got gallstones. Now Elton John is sick! The rocket man has canceled three upcoming U.S. tour dates "due to a serious case of E-coli bacterial infection and influenza," according to his website. Elton's spokesman downplayed the illness, saying he "has flu and is absolutely fine." We certainly hope so. How else is he going to keep making bizarre collaborations with aging grunge bands? [US]

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Filed Under: andrew lloyd webber, bummers, elton john, eric clapton, morrissey, music

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 7:28 pm

Aliens target Earth again in "V" revival (Reuters)

Reuters - After about 25 years, those sneaky, lizard-like aliens are back. Once again, they want to take over Earth and, maybe, destroy or consume the populace. But so what? In exchange for their malevolence, they promise to provide a world of fast-paced, eye-catching action and provocative drama.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment Reviews | 1 Nov 2009 | 7:06 pm

Julia Roberts moves to 'Neighborhood'

Front Page: Red Om acquires screen rights to book -- Julia Roberts' production shingle Red Om Films has acquired screen rights to "In the Neighborhood," a nonfiction book by Peter Lovenheim to be published next April by Perigee.

This is how it went down: As the flight to Kansas City was preparing for take-off, Carter had to pee. On his way down the aisle he bent over to tie his shoe and in the process bumped into the flight attendant, who was not pleased. "This man deliberately slammed into me, I want him off the plane," the flight attendant yelled. The cops were called, Carter and his wife were removed from the plane and questions were asked. Police decided not to file charges and blamed the altercation on the flight attendant. The airline later apologized, Carter said.

Sounds pretty annoying, but that's what life is like for an alleged wife-abusing secret family-having high-profile journalist.

End to a very bad week: Troubled NY1 anchor Dominic Carter gets booted off jet at LaGuardia [NYDN]

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Filed Under: courts, dominic carter, in other news, media, ny1

Source: Daily Intel | 1 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm

Sherlock Holmes Rescues Seth MacFarlane

Last week Microsoft got nervous after watching Fox's upcoming special Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show. The company was supposed to provide all of the advertising but too many unsavory jokes led to it pulling out. Apparently Microsoft had never seen Family Guy. Now Warner Bros. has come to the rescue, agreeing to make its new Robert Downey Jr.-starring Sherlock Holmes the special's sole advertiser. That means an extended trailer for the movie will play sometime during the special. So just think of it as watching 25 minutes of commercial for an awesome five minute show.

'Holmes' spies MacFarlane special [Variety]

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Filed Under: family guy, microsoft, robert downey jr, seth macfarlane, sherlock holmes, tube junkie

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pm

CIT Finally Files for Bankruptcy

Embattled small-business lender CIT can now be called bankrupt small-business lender CIT. The company filed for Chapter 11 today under a plan allowing it to emerge from court protection by the end of the year. But this is one of the first times a financial firm has tried to restructure through bankruptcy, so no one really knows if it will work. CIT's filing was the fifth largest bankruptcy in U.S. history and while you may be thinking "sucks for them," it actually sucks for you too. CIT received $2.3 billion in bailout money late last year. The bankruptcy filing is expected to erase that debt.

CIT Files Its Bankruptcy Plan [WSJ]

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Filed Under: bailout, bankruptcy, business, cit group

Source: Daily Intel | 1 Nov 2009 | 6:17 pm

Michael Jackson's This Is It Has $101 Million Reasons to Live On

This Is It? Hardly.  Sony announced today the Michael Jackson concert movie, originally billed as a two-week-only event, will stay in theaters through Thanksgiving...

"I am supporting Bill Owens for Congress and urge you to do the same," she said. "In Bill Owens, I see a sense of duty and integrity that will guide him beyond political partisanship. He will be an independent voice devoted to doing what is right for New York. Bill understands this district and its people, and when he represents us in Congress he will put our interests first."

Who knows whether this will matter in Tuesday's election, but it'll be nice to see the Facebook fit notorious Scozzafava-snubber Sarah Palin will throw if Owens wins.

Republican Scozzafava Endorses Democrat After Exiting N.Y. Congressional Race [Fox News]

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Filed Under: dede scozzafava, election 2009

Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:23 pm

Nobody Really Thought This Is It Would Run for Just Two Weeks, Did They?

If you called in sick last week in order to cram a screening of This Is It into your busy schedule since it was advertised as a two-week-only event, boy do we have a Halloween-themed Facebook gift (just 400 left!) to sell you. But Nikki Finke is still outraged that Sony is extending the film's theatrical run in the U.S. and Canada. Sure, it's shady, but forget it, it's movie marketing.
CON ARTISTS! Sony Extends 2-Week Limited Run Of Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' Through Thanksgiving [Deadline Hollywood]

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Filed Under: michael jackson, this is it

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm

'This Is It' wins weekend box office

Halloween audiences picked beats over blood this weekend, pushing "Michael Jackson's This Is It" to the top spot, while horror phenomenon "Paranormal Activity" scored a strong second-place finish.

Source: CNN.com - Entertainment | 1 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pm

Roman Polanski's Lawyers Offering Huge Cash Amount for Bail Tomorrow

After his lawyers' non-cash bail offer to Swiss authorities was rejected on Friday, Polanski's lawyer announced that he will be presenting a new offer tomorrow in hopes of winning the 76-year-old director's freedom while he awaits extradition to the U.S., claiming that it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount. The lawyer, Herve Temime, told a French radio station that if given temporary freedom, his client would never "behave like a fugitive." Why, the very idea is just ludicrous! [AP]

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Filed Under: law abiding citizen, paranormal activity, this is it, weekend box office

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pm

American Wins NYC Marathon for the First Time in 27 Years

Meb Keflezighi, an American who was born in Eritrea, crosses the finish line with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, and 15 seconds. He's the first American to win since 1982. [NYT]

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Filed Under: meb keflezighi, the nyc marathon

Source: Daily Intel | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am

HBO filmmakers get inside Obama campaign (AP)

AP - Pivotal presidential campaigns are frequently defined in retrospect by documentaries.

Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:49 am

People Who Cheat at Marathons Are Hilarious

In honor of today's NYC Marathon, the New York Times has a story about the approximately 0.01% of marathon runners who cheat (at least 46 last year), either by taking a shortcut or by giving their numbered bibs to faster runners. Men and women are represented equally in this strange little club, the most famous of whom was Rosie Ruiz, who took the subway in the 1979 marathon. It's all very funny, because why bother? [NYT]

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Filed Under: the nyc marathon

Source: Daily Intel | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am

Limbaugh: Obama wants to take big chunk of economy (AP)

AP - Rush Limbaugh says President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul the health care system is a government attempt to seize control of a big chunk of the country's economy.
Source: Yahoo! News: Entertainment News | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:35 am

Profile: Sir Elton John - BBC News

Times LIVE

Profile: Sir Elton John BBC News The career of Sir Elton Hercules John spans four decades and has been littered with accolades, hit singles and world records. He was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in Pinner, Middlesex, on 25 March 1947. Sir Elton began playing the piano when he was aged ... Elton John enters hospital for flu treatmentmsnbc.com Flu Forces Elton John to Cancel ConcertsPeople Magazine Flu-hit Elton John hospitalized, scraps US gigsThe Money Times Us Magazine -New York Times -CDInsight all 386 news articles »

Source: Entertainment - Google News | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am

Stephen Fry Almost Quit Twitter!

Twittercide averted.

What a roller-coaster weekend for lovers of British comedy! First, Stephen Fry threatened to quit Twitter, where he has nearly a million followers (ourselves included), because some random called @brumplum called Fry's tweets "boring." Then, Fry's threat made national news in the UK and this brumplum guy got bombarded by angry tweets from Fry's fans. Then, the two Twitter users made up, Fry took back his threat, and urged everyone to move on with their lives. But we're not, quite yet, because the whole thing is just too ridiculous. Gordon Brown should invite the two men to have a pint at 10 Downing Street. Which has its own Twitter! What a world.
Stephen Fry in a flutter at horrid tweeters on Twitter [TimesOnline]

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Filed Under: stephen fry, twitter

Source: Vulture | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am

Flu Knocks Out Elton's Tour

Ticket holders for Elton John's Red Piano Tour will have to have to wait a little longer to see the Grammy winner tickle his famed ivories.  The 62-year-old "Rocket Man"...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

Christopher Walken Reads Lady GaGa's 'Poker Face'

In an appearance on the BBC 1's Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on Friday, The Walken had a special Halloween surprise for viewers: a dramatic reading of the song "Poker Face" by Lady GaGa. If the whole acting thing doesn't work out, Walken already has an entire sideline in reading things. How great would "Christopher Walken Presents: The Bible" be, for example?

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Filed Under: christopher walken, jonathan ross, lady gaga, poker face

G.O.P. Moderate, Pressed by Right, Abandons Race [NYT]

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Filed Under: congress, election 2009, gop, republicans, sarah palin

Source: Daily Intel | 1 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am

Oscar Watch: Odds Are Not With Neil Patrick Harris

Hugh Jackman's out. Ricky Gervais's taken. Neil Patrick Harris' moving up the Academy Awards' invite list. Not so fast on that last one. On Friday, we asked...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am

Which Stars Are Taking on the NYC Marathon?

Will Ferrell, Oprah Winfrey, Katie Holmes among Hollywood's fit elite.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 1 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am

Scenes From a Very Wet Halloween Parade

Even the pouring rain didn't deter thousands of soaked revelers at last night's Halloween parade. Photographer Jim Kiernan captured the streets of Greenwich Village, where New Yorkers were more than willing to pose in their often indecipherable costumes. (This was a big year for corsets. Just: corsets.) We loved this lil' joker and two guys dressed as walk/don't walk signs the best, but the whole gallery is pretty great. (Napoleon Dynamite, it seems, will always be with us.)
[Jim Kiernan's Flickr set]

Filed Under: halloween, photo-op

Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 1 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

'This Is It' tops worldwide box office

Front Page: Jackson docu wins domestic, foreign markets -- Sony's "This Is It" opened to a mammoth $68.5 million at the international B.O.

Source: Variety.com - Front Page | 1 Nov 2009 | 7:47 am

PHOTOS: Katy Perry Dons Vintage Backless Gown

The backless dress is a huge hit for these Hollywood stars.
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 1 Nov 2009 | 7:19 am

Test Yourself: Which Tabloid Heds Actually True?

Can you separate fact from fiction when it comes to tabloid news?
Source: ABC News: Entertainment | 1 Nov 2009 | 6:03 am

Party Crashing With Cristina: The Week's Best Bashes!

What, you couldn't make it to the hottest star-studded parties this week? No problem, we've got you covered. Come party-crashing with me as I count down the three hottest celeb bashes of...

Source: E! Online (US) - Top Stories | 1 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am

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