Playing at the wrong time during football game brings reprimands for 2 college bandsOctober 9th, 2009 2 college bands on notice for music at wrong timesBATON ROUGE, La. — The Southwestern Athletic Conference has reprimanded the Grambling State and Prairie View marching bands for playing at inappropriate times during a game last weekend.
Lily Allen dismisses retirement reportsSeptember 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Lily Allen has dismissed reports that she is retiring from the music industry. The singer had earlier posted a blog entry on her anti-music piracy site, 'It's Not Alright,' which went: "Just so you know, I have not renegotiated my record contract and have no plans to make another record.
Delhi-based band reach grand finale of rock festSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - Delhi based rock band Seize Her has reached the grand finale of the 24th edition of Independence Rock (I-Rock) - which will be held in Mumbai. "I am speechless.
Depp directs music video for British band BabybirdSeptember 25th, 2009 LONDON - Johnny Depp has been spotted here directing a new music promo for his favourite British band Babybird. The "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor was spotted shooting the promo in Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, 33 km north of London.
Elton John backs move to disconnect illegal file sharersSeptember 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Sir Elton John has expressed his displeasure on music piracy and asserted that it should be dealt with by cutting off the internet connections of persistent illegal filesharers. "I am of the view that the unchecked proliferation of illegal downloading (even on a "non-commercial" basis) will have a seriously detrimental effect on musicians, and particularly young musicians and those composers who are not performing artists," the Guardian quoted him as stating in a letter written to the business secretary, Lord Mandelson.
Lily Allen stands out against Internet piracySeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brit singer Lily Allen has taken a stand against Internet piracy, and she has also urged fellow pop and rock stars to follow suit before song stealing destroys the music industry. Allen, 24, fears record company bosses will drastically cut their budgets for new acts if the income from CD buyers dries up, and has called on other musicians to help her spearhead an industry-wide plan of action to stamp out illegal file-sharing.
Surviving Bee Gees to reunite for live showsSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - Bee Gees member Robin Gibb has revealed that he and brother Barry are ready to get back together as a band, six years on from the death of bandmate Maurice. "The two of us are getting back together again as we speak," Robin said on BBC Radio's Test Match Special cricket programme.
Robin Williams shaves body hair for 'The World's Greatest Dad'August 31st, 2009 LONDON - Actor Robin Williams has shaved his body hair for a particular scene in his new film 'The World's Greatest Dad'. The comedian suffered embarrassment in 1991, when he was compared to a Yeti after stripping in the movie 'The Fisher King'.
'World's Greatest Dad' director impressed with Robin Williams' manhood!August 29th, 2009 LONDON - The director of Robin Williams' new film says he is quite impressed with the actor's manhood after shooting waxed and naked. 'World's Greatest Dad' director Bobcat Goldthwaite has revealed that his best pal Williams is a member of Hollywood's well-hung club.
Robin Wright Penn files for divorce in Marin County, Calif.August 19th, 2009 Robin Wright Penn files for divorceSAN FRANCISCO — Robin Wright and her husband, Sean Penn, are calling it quits on their more than decade-long marriage. People magazine reports that Wright filed for divorce from Penn Aug.
Sean Penn's wife has "no plans to reconcile"August 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - Actor Sean Penn's efforts to save his marriage seem to have gone in vain. The 'Milk' star had withdrawn his application for a legal separation from wife Robin Wright in June and walked out of two movies in a bid to spend more time with his family.
Cooking helps Scarlett unwindAugust 13th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Scarlett Johansson says that cooking helps her unwind after a tough day. "After a long day at work, I really like to cook.
Sean Penn and Robin Wright's marriage is 'laid on a strong foundation of love'June 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Milk' actor Sean Penn's wife Robin Wright says that their marriage has survived their troubled patches because it is "laid on a strong foundation of love". She says that they have worked hard on their relationship, which is why they could over come troubled patches, including two aborted divorce attempts.
Sean Penn, Robin Wright Penn reconciling! Not again!May 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Sean Penn has withdrawn his motion for legal separation from wife of 13 years, Robin Wright. The two-time Oscar-winning actor had filed papers in California's Marin County Superior Court seeking divorce from his better half.
French lower house lawmakers adopt bill cutting Internet connections for film, music piracyMay 12th, 2009 Lawmakers adopt bill to punish Internet piracyPARIS — French lawmakers in the lower house on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut the Internet connections of those who repeatedly download music and films illegally, creating what may be the first government agency to track and punish online pirates. The bill passed 296 to 233 in a show of force by President Nicolas Sarkozy's governing conservatives after an initial failure last month.
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