List of 10 winners of ArtPrize art competition taking place in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich.October 8th, 2009 List of 10 winners of Mich. art competitionThe winners of ArtPrize, a new art competition in Grand Rapids, Mich., were announced Thursday.
'Good Morning America' host Robin Roberts to be guest announcer on Grand Ole OprySeptember 30th, 2009 Robin Roberts to be guest announcer on OpryNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Robin Roberts, co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America" and a breast cancer survivor, will be guest announcer this Friday during a special Grand Ole Opry show promoting research about the disease.
Country Star Williams Weds In TennesseeSeptember 28th, 2009 Country legend HANK WILLIAMS' granddaughter HOLLY WILLIAMS wed fiance CHRIS COLEMAN in Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday (27Sep09). The 28 year old daughter of Hank Williams Jr.
MJ death probe: Grand jury to quiz doctorsSeptember 27th, 2009 LONDON - A grand jury will reportedly question as many as 25 doctors and pharmacists in Michael Jackson's death case. The Los Angeles District Attorney's office was said to be drawing plans to use the grand jury system to interrogate every doctor involved with the King of Pop since 1989.
West's Assault Hearing DelayedSeptember 24th, 2009 Rapper KANYE WEST has won a delay in his assault case. The Stronger hitmaker is charged with vandalism, battery and grand theft after allegedly lashing out at photographers at LAX airport in Los Angeles last year (08).
Grand Couturier rallies to beat Winchester in Belmont's Bowling Green HandicapSeptember 13th, 2009 Grand Couturier wins Belmont's Bowling Green 'CapNEW YORK — Grand Couturier rallied to beat Winchester by two lengths Sunday in the $158,500 Bowling Green Handicap on the turf at Belmont Park. A multiple Grade 1 winner, Grand Couturier earned his first win in four starts this season.
Page Turns Down Books OffersSeptember 9th, 2009 LED ZEPPELIN star JIMMY PAGE has turned down a string of lucrative offers to lift the lid on his time in the legendary band - insisting he's just "not interested" in writing a book. The veteran guitarist admits he has been approached by numerous publishing houses over the years, all eager to sign him up to pen his autobiography.
SPRINGSTEEN POSTPONES TENNESSEE CONCERTAugust 7th, 2009 Rock legend BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN will treat fans in Nashville, Tennessee to a complete performance of his classic album BORN TO RUN after postponing his concert in the city until November (09). Springsteen and The E Street Band were due to play a gig at Nashville's Sommet Center on 10 September (09), but announced on Friday (07Aug09) the show would be pushed back to 18 November (09) - without giving a reason for the delay.
MJ's ex-wife to attend kids' custody battleJuly 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe might attend the custody hearing scheduled for July 20, it has emerged. According to Marc Schaffel, a former business partner of Jackson andowe's close friend, the 49-year-old is planning to attend the hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court for temporary guardianship of the children Prince 12, Paris 11 and Blanket 7.
Grand Ole Opry member Mel McDaniel in the hospital after suffering a heart attackJuly 8th, 2009 Grand Ole Opry member Mel McDaniel hospitalizedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Grand Ole Opry spokeswoman says Opry performer Mel McDaniel is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Paisley: 'Hard to ignore' economy, historic election on heartfelt 'American Saturday Night'July 2nd, 2009 Paisley: 'Hard to ignore' serious themes on new CDNASHVILLE, Tenn. — As much as he enjoys singing about the double lives of computer geeks ("Online") and amorous country boys ("Ticks"), Brad Paisley says there's too much going on in the world to be too lighthearted on his new album, "American Saturday Night."
"I think this country has turned on a dime in a way that none of us foresaw coming a year ago," Paisley, whose sons are 2 years old and 2 months old, recently told The Associated Press.
Country stars decorate acoustic guitars for auction to benefit Grand Ole Opry charityJune 9th, 2009 Country stars decorate guitars for Opry charityNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fans attending Tuesday night's Grand Ole Opry shows will get a sneak peek of some specially designed guitars.
Finally, a book for people who get lost a lotJune 8th, 2009 Finally, a book for people who get lost a lotMUSKEGON, Mich. — Are you one of those people with no sense of direction?
Do you exit your hotel room and have no idea which way the elevator is located? Do you panic if a detour forces you to take an unfamiliar route home? Do you have to turn a map around in order to read it?
If getting lost is your normal way of getting from one place to another, no matter how many times you stop to ask for directions, a new book out will help you realize you're not alone and even give you some pointers for solving your problem.
All-black Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' coming to LondonJune 3rd, 2009 Tennessee Williams' 'Cat' coming to LondonLONDON — "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is coming to London. Producers said Wednesday that an all-black production of Tennessee Williams southern tragedy that ran on Broadway last year will open in the West End in December.
Rihanna may testify against Chris Brown, says her lawyerMay 29th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rihanna could appear at a hearing next month as a witness in the felony assault case against ex-beau Chris Brown. Yesterday, a judge decided to set Brown's preliminary evidence hearing for June 22, and Rihanna's lawyer told the New York Daily News that prosecutors have requested her attendance.