Jackson's Death Mocked In South ParkOctober 9th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON fans have hit out at the creators of SOUTH PARK - a new episode of the controversial animated series shows their idol living in Purgatory. Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, David Carradine and Patrick Swayze - who all lost their lives this year (09) - feature in the latest series, entitled I See Dead Celebrities, which depicts the stars waiting to enter heaven.
Streisand's Stagefright Prompted By Forgotten LyricsSeptember 25th, 2009 BARBRA STREISAND suffered crippling stagefright for 27 years after forgetting the words to a song during a performance in New York's Central Park. The diva stepped away from the stage shortly after the incident and has only recently rediscovered her confidence again.
Lowe Fell In Love With Albarn On Childhood TripSeptember 25th, 2009 Socialite DAISY LOWE fell madly in love with BLUR frontman DAMON ALBARN - after he took her for a day out at a theme park when she was just seven years old. The British model was treated to a trip to Britain's Thorpe Park by the Britpop pioneer, who was pals with her singer mother Pearl Lowe.
Jay-z Heaps Praise On BonoSeptember 24th, 2009 Hip-hop mogul JAY-Z is eyeing a move into rock music - he's desperate to work with U2 frontman BONO. The rap superstar has dabbled with rock before, teaming up with Nu-metal band Linkin Park for 2004's hit album Collision Course.
National parks headed for record visitation in 2009; new PBS series expected to helpSeptember 21st, 2009 National parks headed for banner yearWASHINGTON — The national park system is headed for a record-breaking number of visitors this year if travel trends hold up. Nearly 232 million people have already visited national park sites this year, with recreational visits in 2009 up almost 5 percent compared to the first nine months of 2008.
Oprah Winfrey's show making jaunt to Central Park and a visit with Mariah CareySeptember 15th, 2009 'Oprah' making jaunt to Central Park for a dayNEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey plans to go to the park — Central Park, that is. The Chicago-based show says it will travel Friday to the Summerstage in the New York park.
Armstrong Invites Fans To Join Him On Bike Hike By TweetSeptember 10th, 2009 Cycling celebrity LANCE ARMSTRONG thrilled Los Angeles bikers on Thursday morning (10Sep09) with a race around the city's Griffith Park. The former Tour de France champ announced his plans to cycle with fans in a Twitter.com message on Wednesday night (09Sep09) and hundreds of fans got up early to cycle with their hero.
Spike Lee throws Michael Jackson a birthday bash in BrooklynAugust 29th, 2009 Spike Lee throws Jackson birthday bash in BrooklynNEW YORK — Thousands of Michael Jackson fans are dancing the rain away in a Brooklyn park at a celebration hosted by filmmaker Spike Lee. The party marks what would have been the 51st birthday of the late pop star.
Maximo Park Cancel U.s. Dates Due To IllnessAugust 27th, 2009 British band MAXIMO PARK are the latest rockers to fall victim to illness - the group has scrapped its entire U.S. tour for personal reasons.
CSI star Gary Sinise headlines free concert at Denver's Civic Center ParkAugust 9th, 2009 Gary Sinise headlines free concert in Denver parkDENVER —"CSI: New York" star Gary Sinise is headlining a free concert aimed at bringing attention to renovation efforts at Denver's Civic Center Park. Sinise says the recent renovation of Millennium Park in Chicago, where he is from, inspired him to want to play the concert Saturday for the nonprofit Civic Center Conservancy.
Filmmaker Ken Burns visits Maine to promote six-part series 'The National Parks'August 6th, 2009 Filmmaker Burns pays visit to Acadia National ParkBAR HARBOR, Maine — Filmmaker Ken Burns says national parks evoke strong emotions for families, and he taps into them in his documentary about America's national parks. Burns said during a visit to Maine's Acadia National Park that the parks evoke "really powerful memories of families and these memories are as powerful as any they have had."
The New Hampshire filmmaker has his own powerful recollection of visiting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia in 1969 while his mother was dying of cancer.
Outdoor adventures in and near PhiladelphiaAugust 3rd, 2009 Outdoor adventures in and near PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — Visitors to Philadelphia need not limit their interests to Ben Franklin and the Liberty Bell. There are a host of outdoor adventures as well, from kayaking and biking in the city to a zipline tree canopy tour nearby.
Paul McCartney to perform Aug. 15 benefit concert for Atlanta's historic Piedmont ParkJune 24th, 2009 Paul McCartney to play benefit in Atlanta parkATLANTA — Paul McCartney is coming to Atlanta for a summer concert to benefit the city's historic Piedmont Park. The Piedmont Conservancy that cares for the city park said Wednesday that the 67-year-old ex-Beatle will perform in the park on Aug.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio welcomes fans for Springsteen FanFestJune 12th, 2009 Rock Hall in Ohio hosts Springsteen FanFestCLEVELAND — A weekend of glory days is planned at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Ohio, which is welcoming fans to a Bruce Springsteen FanFest. The event Friday through Sunday at the hall in Cleveland includes screenings of Springsteen concerts and his 1999 Rock Hall induction, as well as appearances by the singer's personal film archivist and the editor of the long-running Springsteen fanzine "Backstreets."
The festival is in conjunction with the museum's current exhibit, "From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen."
The Boss himself is not expected to drop by for FanFest.
Lincoln memorial opening in Kentucky in waterfront parkJune 1st, 2009 New Lincoln memorial in Kentucky waterfront parkFRANKFORT, Ky. — Louisville's Waterfront Park has a new memorial honoring Abe Lincoln.
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