Connick Jr. Couldn't Resist Smoking With SarkozyOctober 1st, 2009 Non-smoking singer/actor HARRY CONNICK JR. stunned himself during a recent trip to Paris when he found himself unable to resist puffing on a cigarette with French president NICOLAS SARKOZY.
Theron Avoiding All Tennis NewsSeptember 17th, 2009 Tennis fan CHARLIZE THERON is avoiding turning on the TV or reading any newspapers - because she doesn't want to find out the results of the U.S. Open finals.
Jay-z Creates Charity Tennis T-shirtSeptember 3rd, 2009 Rap superstar JAY-Z has paid tribute to late tennis champ ARTHUR ASHE by creating a limited edition T-shirt for charity to coincide with the U.S. Open. The hip-hop entrepreneur, real name Shawn Carter, has shown off his eye for design with an all-black shirt featuring a white silhouette of a tennis player.
Guitarist, singing sisters among 5 final acts to reach 'America's Got Talent' semifinalsAugust 27th, 2009 5 more acts make 'America's Got Talent' semifinalsLOS ANGELES — A guitarist from Baltimore, three singing sisters from Seattle, a percussive quartet from Goffstown, N.H., an opera singer from Houston and a pint-sized ballroom-dance duo from Everett, Wash., have claimed the last five semifinal spots on "America's Got Talent."
Drew Stevyns, the EriAm Sisters, Recycled Percussion, Barbara Padilla and Erik and Rickie joined the show's semifinal slate of 20 acts Wednesday. All are vying for a $1 million prize and the chance to headline a Las Vegas show in October.
Fans in golf-crazy South Korea celebrate Y.E. Yang's historic PGA win over Tiger WoodsAugust 17th, 2009 South Korean president phones Yang with congratsSEOUL, South Korea — Fans in golf-crazy South Korea set their alarms for 4 a.m. Monday to watch the PGA Championship on television, then celebrated with whoops as Y.E.
Tappura ka tashanAugust 12th, 2009 Bhavya Gandhi aka Tappu of Tarak Mehta is flooded with film offers like every little-star on television. He has just finished shooting his part in the soon-to-release film ‘Striker’.
PITT & JOLIE'S FRENCH FANCYAugust 5th, 2009 BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE will always have a love affair with France - because the country has great healthcare and education systems. The couple spent last summer (08) in a rented French chateau as Jolie prepared for the birth of twins Vivienne Marcheline and Knox Leon - and the family has returned there to holiday at a 30-room mansion with its own lake.
DENEUVE BOOED AT ITALIAN FESTIVALAugust 5th, 2009 Legendary French actress CATHERINE DENEUVE failed to thrill fans during a performance in Italy - the local crowd turned on her for reading her lines in French. The Oscar-nominated star took to the stage at Tuscany's La Versiliana cultural festival to recite lines from George Perec's book Je Me Souviens (I remember).
Sugarland fans in for a sweet ride with TV special, CD/DVD package and movie premiereAugust 3rd, 2009 Sugarland fans in for a sweet ride with TV specialNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sugarland's Kristian Bush knows a live CD/DVD package and a network TV special might seem quaint at a time when singles rule and fans flock to YouTube, but he thinks they are a good way to show what the duo is all about.
Michael Jackson fans at Neverland watch Los Angeles Michael Jackson memorial service on big TVJuly 7th, 2009 Jackson fans watch memorial outside NeverlandLOS OLIVOS, Calif. — The skies were brilliant blue, the breezes gentle and the television reception excellent, which was good news for dozens of fans outside Neverland Ranch who huddled around a wide-screen TV on Tuesday to watch Michael Jackson's memorial service.
Princeton will face Brown in all-American Temple Cup final at Henley RegattaJuly 4th, 2009 Princeton will face Brown in Temple Cup finalHENLEY, England — Princeton and Brown advanced to the final of the Temple Cup for student eights at the Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames. Princeton beat Amsterdamsche Studenten Roeivereeniging Nereus of Holland by three-quarters of a length on Saturday and Brown beat Melbourne University of Australia by 2¼ lengths to set up Sunday's all-American final, the only one at this year's regatta.
'Andymonium' hits Wimbledon: Roddick-Murray in 1 Wimbledon semi, Federer-Haas in otherJuly 2nd, 2009 Andy vs. Andy: Roddick faces Murray at WimbledonWIMBLEDON, England — The current edition of Wimbledon is the 23rd Grand Slam tournament since Andy Roddick won his lone major championship at the 2003 U.S. Open. He badly wants to win a second.
What's common between Aamir Khan and Roger Federer?June 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Roger Federer's historic French open win Sunday has gone down so well among the sport's enthusiasts that even Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan couldn't stop drawing parallel between himself and the Swiss. The 27-year-old is infamous for shedding tears after winning a trophy and Aamir thinks even he does the same after his films do well at the box office.
Swiss city Basel to name tennis venue Roger Federer Arena after its most famous sporting sonJune 8th, 2009 Roger Federer to get hometown naming venue honorBASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer's birthplace will rename its international tennis venue for its most famous sporting son. Basel sports director Peter Howald said on Monday that St.
Boyle faces the music for the final time in 'Britain's Got Talent'May 30th, 2009 Boyle performs in finals of 'Britain's Got Talent'LONDON — The lady has sung. But has she won?
Susan Boyle faced the music for the final time Saturday, performing in the finals of the television show "Britain's Got Talent." But the 48-year-old amateur singer now must wait until 10 p.m.
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