Kraftwerk Return To The Studio Without Co-founder SchneiderOctober 7th, 2009 Electronic pop pioneers KRAFTWERK are set to return to the studio over Christmas (09) to record their first album without co-founder FLORIAN SCHNEIDER, who quit last year (08). The new project will be the Robots hitmakers first studio album since 2003's Tour De France Soundtracks.
New Public Enemy Album To Be Funded By FansOctober 7th, 2009 Rap legends PUBLIC ENEMY are urging fans to fund their next album in return for a share of the profits. The group signed an agreement with SellaBand, an online fan funding engine, and is asking devotees to help raise $250,000 (£116,000) so it can hit the studio and record a new disc.
Evert & Norman Split After 15 MonthsOctober 2nd, 2009 Sporting legends CHRIS EVERT and GREG NORMAN have split. The couple wed in the Bahamas last summer (Jun08).
'Sondheim on Sondheim,' starring Barbara Cook, set for Broadway in AprilOctober 1st, 2009 'Sondheim on Sondheim' set for Broadway in AprilNEW YORK — Get ready for more Stephen Sondheim on Broadway this season — with a little help from Barbara Cook, among others. "Sondheim on Sondheim" will take a look at the man through his music and through film and videotape interviews with the composer.
Moviemakers Lucas and Spielberg set to showcase their Norman Rockwell art collections in DCOctober 1st, 2009 Lucas, Spielberg to showcase Norman Rockwell's artWASHINGTON — Filmmakers George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are joining forces with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, combining their collections of Norman Rockwell's art in a Washington exhibit next year. The plans announced Thursday will culminate in the first major exhibit to explore connections between Rockwell's images of American life and the movies.
Exhibit on 2nd half of Renoir's career opens in Paris, shows more traditional styleSeptember 22nd, 2009 Show on 2nd half of Renoir's career opens in ParisPARIS — An exhibit opening Tuesday in Paris showcases artwork from the second half of Auguste Renoir's career, when he changed course in his 40s to experiment with a more classical style. "Renoir in the 20th Century," showing at the Grand Palais, includes some paintings, drawings and sculptures that are little known to the public.
Yoko's Abbey Road 'bed-in' Was The Last Straw For The BeatlesSeptember 2nd, 2009 The men behind the controls of the final BEATLES album have spoken out about the tensions that led to the Fab Four's split, insisting a decision to wheel an injured bed-bound YOKO ONO into the studio was a terrible idea that could have marked the beginning of the end. John Lennon's wife had been injured in a family car crash in Scotland and the Beatles star insisted she had to be with him at all times.
X Marks The Spot At Spooky Sun StudioAugust 26th, 2009 The places where ELVIS PRESLEY and his band once stood while recording hits at fabled Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee have been marked with crosses on the studio floor - because those were the spots perfectionist producer SAM PHILLIPS considered the best for sound. Now, anyone recording at the music mecca is advised to use the crosses to get the optimum quality when recording tracks.
Ryan O'Neal opens up about Farrah Fawcett's final hours, says clung to life as she lay dyingJuly 21st, 2009 Ryan O'Neal opens up about Fawcett's final hoursNEW YORK — Ryan O'Neal says even as Farrah Fawcett lay dying, she clung to life. O'Neal tells NBC's "Today" show that doctors said Fawcett had a couple of hours left, but she held on for a couple of days.
Candlelight vigil for Michael Jackson planned for original home of Motown Records in DetroitJune 27th, 2009 Vigil planned for Michael Jackson at Motown studioDETROIT — A candlelight vigil to remember Michael Jackson's life and legacy is planned this weekend at the original home of Motown Records in Detroit. The Motown Historical Museum says the vigil at the Hitsville USA building will begin at 8 p.m.
Motown's birthplace draws crowds to studio where Michael Jackson got his startJune 26th, 2009 Mourners pay respects to Jackson at Motown studioDETROIT — When Motown Records founder Berry Gordy signed The Jackson 5 four decades ago, he gave young Michael and his brothers from Indiana their first big break in the big city of Detroit. On Friday, the Hitsville USA building in the Motor City — where the record label was born — served as a gathering place for dozens of mourners who cried, snapped photos with their cell phone cameras and danced to the pop icon's tunes.
Where to? For passengers of NYC cab driver, the art studioJune 15th, 2009 NYC cabby transforms backseat into art studioNEW YORK — New York City taxi driver Fabio Peralta has turned the backseat of his yellow cab into an art studio. When a passenger hops in, Peralta hands the rider a pen and a stack of computer paper.
A last chance at saving 'My Name Is Earl' falls through as negotiations with TBS fall throughJune 12th, 2009 A last chance at saving 'Earl' falls throughNEW YORK — A last chance at saving "My Name Is Earl" has fallen through. The comedy, starring Jason Lee as a lifelong loser trying to fix his life in zany ways, ran for four seasons on NBC.
Starbucks will feature son's memoir at thousands of storesMay 14th, 2009 Starbucks will feature son's memoir at storesNEW YORK — A son's memoir about his adventure-seeking father is the latest Starbucks book pick. In "Crazy for the Storm," author Norman Ollestad tells of surviving a plane crash as a child, but also reflects on his father's passion for surfing and skiing and competitive sports.
Woman finds 'Twilight' sequel script in St. Louis trash, and returns it to studioMay 12th, 2009 Woman finds 'Twilight' sequel script in trashST. LOUIS — A St.
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