Liz Claiborne in 10-year deal to sell some brands only at JCPenney; moves Mizrahi line to QVCOctober 8th, 2009 Liz Claiborne inks distribution deal with JCPenneyNEW YORK — Liz Claiborne Inc. said Thursday that its namesake line of clothing will be sold exclusively at J.C.
McCartney inks deal with record company to release live albumOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sir Paul McCartney has singed a contract with Mercury Records for his soon-to-be released live album. The deal will see the Universal-owned Mercury Records release McCartney's Good Evening New York - recorded in a New York baseball stadium earlier this year - in the UK.
Khloe Kardashian inks £200k mag wedding dealSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - American socialite Khloe Kardashian has reportedly penned a 200,000-pound deal with a magazine that will cover her wedding. The reality TV star is set to tie the knot with basketball ace Lamar Odom at a private residence in Los Angeles.
Danny Boyle 'edging closer' towards making 'Porno'September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Director Danny Boyle may be 'edging closer' to making 'Porno, a follow-up to his film Trainspotting, according to actor Robert Carlyle, who starred in the 1996 hit. "I think there is lots more entertainment to be had from that group of people so I would be up for it, and I know Danny seems to be edging more towards it," the BBC quoted him as saying.
Jordan inks deal to air divorce party extravaganzaAugust 1st, 2009 LONDON - Jordan will reportedly celebrate her official split from estranged husband Peter Andre with a ""divorce party extravaganza", which is set to be aired. The glamour girl, a.k.a Kate Price, was said to have inked a deal as a "fitting finale" for a new ITV2 fly-on-the-wall show.
Jane Fonda inks deal for new workout DVDsJuly 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American actress Jane Fonda, who was known as the Queen of the workout world between 1982 and 1995, is said to have signed a deal for new workout DVDs. Fonda, 71, has released many fitness videos, which help ignite the trend for sweatbands, lycra and leg warmers, reports Fox News.
Rahman, Danny Boyle invited to become Oscar votersJuly 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited India's music maestro A.R. Rahman and four other Oscar winners associated with the Academy award sweeper "Slumdog Millionaire" to join its roster of voting members.
Danny Boyle left startstruck after meeting Clint Eastwood during awards dinnerJune 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle was left starstruck when he met legendary actor Clint Eastwood during this year's awards season in Los Angeles. Boyle revealed that he had a reason to be so excited about his encounter with Eastwood because he could boast to his father about meeting a movie icon.
Susan Boyle 'checks out of rehab'June 5th, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has left the Priory clinic following her "emotional breakdown", it has emerged. The 48-year-old, who was runner-up on last week's BGT final, has reportedly now gone into hiding with a friend.
7 out of 10 Brits believe Susan Boyle shouldn't have performed on BGTJune 3rd, 2009 LONDON - More than seven in ten British adults believe that super singer Susan Boyle should never have been allowed to perform on Britain's Got Talent, says a survey. According to the survey of 3,000 adults, six out of ten said they felt ITV exploited her in a bid to win viewers.
Slumdog director Danny Boyle 'to make another film in Mumbai'June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - After gathering much appreciation and Oscars following the success of Slumdog Millionaire, director Danny Boyle is set to return to Mumbai for another film, it has emerged. According to reports, Boyle has acquired film rights to another book set in the vast shantytowns of the city.
Danny Boyle urges media to leave 'Slumdog' stars aloneJune 1st, 2009 LONDON - 'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle has urged media to stop disrupting the lives of the two young Indian stars of his Oscar-winning movie. Azharuddin Ismail, 10, and Rubina Ali, nine, live in the slum area of Mumbai.
Danny Boyle in India to help homeless child artistes of 'Slumdog Millionaire'May 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Once under fire for not doing enough for its impoverished Indian child stars, the makers of Oscar winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' said that they had bought a flat for one of them whose shanty, unfortunately was demolished in Mumbai recently. This was disclosed by Danny Boyle, director of the movie while interacting with media persons here on Wednesday.
Danny Boyle buys new home for homeless Azharuddin IsmailMay 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle has come to the rescue of childstars Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali after they were left homeless following a slum clearing drive by Mumbai authorities. Boyle has bought a new home for Ismail, who played young Salim in the Oscar winning film, and is planning to do the same for Rubina.
Danny Boyle comes to homeless Slumdog stars' 'rescue'May 27th, 2009 LONDON - Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle is flying to India to rescue child stars Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Ismail, it has emerged. Both the child stars' were rendered homeless after Mumbai authorities torn down their shanties following a slum clearance drive.