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Hollywood: Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins
HOLLYWOOD - The Jolie-Pitt twins have arrived! Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed a boy, Knox Leon, and girl, Vivienne Marcheline, Saturday night at Lenval hospital in Nice, France. The pair was delivered by Cesarian section and Jolie’s obstetrician, Dr. Michel Sussmann, told The Associated Press that the family is “doing marvelously well.” ... read more >>
Stars Pay Tribute to Jazz Great Oscar Peterson
Jazz stars Hank Jones and Diana Krall have joined a host of politicians in paying tribute to the late pianist and composer, Oscar Peterson. The multiple Grammy winner died of kidney failure at his home in Toronto, Canada, on Monday. He was 82. Peterson was one of jazz's most celebrated musicians, releasing more than 200 albums in his 68-year career. His virtuoso style was envied by many and unmatchable by his peers, and his astounding recordings won him eight Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement accolade in 1997. Remembering Peterson on Monday night, pianist Jones expressed his shock at the tragic news. He said: "It's hard for me to believe, even now. I just thought Oscar would be around ... read more >>
Amazon Is Secret Buyer of Rowling's $3.9 Million 'Bard'
Online bookseller Amazon has revealed it was the buyer behind the purchase of J.K. Rowling's unique volume of fairytales--as a "thank you" for her contribution to literature. The Tales of Beedle the Bard--first mentioned in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows--is a handwritten and illustrated book of tales relating to the boy wizard's final adventures. Only seven copies of the book are in existence--six of them were handed out by Rowling as gifts to those "most closely connected" to the Potter series since its conception, with one put up for auction on Thursday to help raise money for her Children's Voice charity, raising $3.9 million. Until now, the identity of the buyer has remained a secret. ... read more >>
Hollywood Writer Talks Collapse
Talks between striking screenwriters and Hollywood producers have broken down in Los Angeles--leaving the future of hit shows 24, Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives at a standstill. Now in its fifth week, the strike has closed down dozens of popular TV shows and delayed production on movies. And with no sign of a breakthrough in negotiations over pay, each side is suggesting the other is to blame for a lack of progress. The dispute centers on how writers sho ... read more >>
West and Winehouse Lead Grammy Nominees
Rapper Kanye West and soul star Amy Winehouse are leading the pack at the 50th Grammy Awards, after picking up eight and six nominations, respectively. West's Graduation is up for awards including Album of the Year and Rap Album of the Year, while his tracks "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and "Good Life" have both been nominated for Best Rap Song. Winehouse's Back to Black is also up for the coveted Album of the Year gong, and her hit single "Rehab" is nominated for both Song of the Year and Record of the Year, going up against Rihanna's Umbrella, which is also recognized in the two categories. Justin Timberlake and Foo Fighters, who both re ... read more >>
Wayne and Taylor Enter California Hall of Fame
Hollywood icons John Wayne and Elizabeth Taylor were inducted into the California Hall of Fame on Wednesday in celebration of their ties to the state. The Hall of Fame was launched by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's wife Maria Shriver in 2006 in collaboration with the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts to honor individuals who have made their mark on history. Baseball players Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays were also inducted into the Hall of Fame this week. But some of California's most famed inhabita ... read more >>
Cyrus Tops Highest-Earning-Teens List
Singer Miley Cyrus is one of the highest paid teenagers on the planet--despite not yet being old enough to drive a car. The 15-year-old Hannah Montana star, daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, made her debut on Forbes magazine's 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars Under 25 list on Tuesday, ranking 17th with an annual income of $3.5 million. The actress/singer looks set to rise up the lis ... read more >>
ABC Poised to Claim Victory in November Sweep
ABC is on track to win the November sweep in adults 18-49, and CBS will be first in viewership, while Fox and Univision are the only big networks to show year-over-year increases. The sweep, which ended Wednesday, took place this year against the backdrop of the writers' strike. The Writers Guild of America's work stoppage caused some shuffling of programs, including a quick end to original episodes of NBC's The Office and repeats of other key shows. Fox still was stuck in fourth place among the Big Four, a tenth of a point away from NBC in adults 18-49, but was the only network to show an increase. Fo ... read more >>
Broadway Strike Deal Reached
Stagehands at Broadway theaters in New York have reached a deal with producers to end the strikes that have resulted in the closure of more than 20 shows in two weeks. Cast and crew on all Broadway productions have been on strike since Nov. 10, supporting stagehands' quest for better pay. But the walkout caused a number of high-profile productions, including The Grinch, Hairspray, Chicago and Wicked, to close. ... read more >>
Bindi Irwin Turns to Hip-Hop
Late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin's daughter Bindi is launching a new career as a rapper. The 9-year-old releases her debut hip-hop single "Trouble in the Jungle" next month. Bindi's song contains the lyrics: "I'm afraid of grizzly bears, but don't you see / Grizzly bears should really be afraid of me / There's trouble in the jungle / We find that mankind is not so kind at all." ... read more >>
Craig Shoots Down 'Anti-Religious' Claims
Daniel Craig has dismissed claims his new film The Golden Compass is anti-religious, suggesting the Vatican will one day sell the Philip Pullman books in its gift store. The Bond actor, who attended the movie's U.K. premiere in London on Tuesday night, insists the books are morally sound despite their thinly-veiled critique of the Roman Catholic church, portrayed by the evil, child-kidnapping Magisterium. Craig says, "I'm not surprised at the criticism. I get that. But I think the majority of people who are criti ... read more >>
Alba to Take on Broadway
Jessica Alba is lining up a stint on the Broadway stage next year--in a bid to beat an actors’ strike. Alba is in talks to star in a production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow, playing Karen--a role debuted on the New York stage in 1998 by Madonna. The actress hopes the show will coincide with a planned actor's strike--so she doesn't ha ... read more >>
Timba Lands a Family
Timbaland's next musical collaboration might be a lullaby. The rapper-producer and fiancée Monique Idlett welcomed a baby girl a few days ago, People reported Tuesday. "They're both really happy together," a source told the magazine. "They've known each other for years." Timbaland, whose real name is Tim Mosley, has hit the studio with a mind-boggling number of artists ranging from Dr. Dre to Duran Duran to Björk, but the visionary who helped bring "SexyBack" with Justin Timberlake hasn't had much to say as far as his nonprof ... read more >>
Alicia: I Am No. 1
Sorry, Norah, but Alicia Keys is doing more than keeping up with the Joneses. Keys helped breathe new life into the sluggish music business this week as her latest album, As I Am, topped the charts with one of the best sales weeks in recent memory. The nine-time Grammy winner hit number one by selling 742,000 copies for the week ended Sunday, according to the latest Nielsen SoundScan numbers. ... read more >>
Stars Under Threat from Malibu Fires
Hollywood stars including Britney Spears, Courtney Love and Sting have been placed on evacuation alert after raging wildfires broke out in Malibu, California, on Saturday. More than 10,000 residents are under threat and have been evacuated for the second time in less than a month due to the blazing infernos, blamed on Santa Ana winds. Around 1,700 firefighters battled the blaze--known as the Corral fire--at its peak. Over 50 luxury houses are reported to have been destroyed, with over 4,650 acr ... read more >>Articles: 1442 next page >>