Kodak retiring Kodachrome film; Photography company cites lack of demand in digital age

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - Popstar Lily Allen recently revealed one of her worst concert experiences when crowd in Seattle were asking for more while she was sitting on the lavatory at end of the show. "I came down with diarrhoea but I still went on.

September 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.

September 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Keisha Buchanan has confirmed that she is no longer a part of the Sugababes. "I'm sad to say that I am no longer a part of the Sugababes," the Sun quoted her as saying.

September 22nd, 2009 Boston orchestra to honor retiring harpistBOSTON — Opening night for the Boston Symphony Orchestra will feature a tribute to retiring harpist Ann Hobson Pilot, the orchestra's first and only African-American woman. Hobson Pilot retired this summer after 40 years with the orchestra.

September 8th, 2009 Photographer Annie Leibovitz's loan repayment dueNEW YORK — Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz risks losing the copyright to her images — and her entire life's work — if she doesn't pay back a $24 million loan that is now due. The photographer must repay Art Capital Group on Tuesday.

August 18th, 2009 Blockbuster to offer movies on Motorola phonesNEW YORK — Blockbuster Inc. plans to offer movies that can be watched on Motorola Inc.

July 25th, 2009 James Cameron, Peter Jackson talk future of filmSAN DIEGO — "Titanic." ''Lord of the Rings." ''Aliens." ''King Kong." ''The Terminator." The men behind those movies, James Cameron and Peter Jackson, are among modern film's special-effects kings, advancing technology in computer-generated imagery, motion-capture photography and 3-D. They met up at Comic Con Friday for an hourlong discussion moderated by Entertainment Weekly about the future of film, sharing details on their latest projects, their high-tech hopes and the undiminished allure of original, character-driven stories.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - A camera that can take three-dimensional photographs and videos is set to go on sale in Britain in September. The camera, which promises to "revolutionise the world of photography", will allow families to view beach balls leap out of their holiday snaps, and watch their children's play in full 3D, without the need for any glasses.

July 14th, 2009 Blockbuster to stream video rentals on Samsung TVsSAN FRANCISCO — Having been a step behind in the race to pipe entertainment from the Internet to TV screens, struggling video rental-chain Blockbuster Inc. is counting on a new partnership with Samsung Electronics America Inc.

July 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Teenagers are living a digital lie by faking their age, looks, and lives on the Internet, suggest a new study. According to the study, headed by a skincare products manufacturer, the rise of online social networking and net access is leading the teens to lead double lives.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - The credit for Hugh Jackman's muscular look in his recent film 'X-men Origins: Wolverine' goes to his personal trainer Michael Ryan. However, it did not come cheap, the expert charged 350 dollars an hour for sharpening the star's body.

June 26th, 2009 NEW YORK - Kodak is on the look out for the British boy who tried to give a yellow rose to Megan Fox last week. The actress was snapped rushing past an unidentified youngster holding out the flower for her at the premiere of "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" in London.

June 22nd, 2009 Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak's taking Kodachrome awayROCHESTER, N.Y. — Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak is taking your Kodachrome away.

June 19th, 2009 Sony shareholders approve new managementTOKYO — Sony shareholders approved a new management setup at the Japanese electronics and entertainment company on Friday that will center power around Chief Executive Howard Stringer and a team of younger executives. They approved 15 directors, including Welsh-born American Stringer, the first foreigner to head Sony, who is taking on an additional title of president as well as serving as chairman and chief executive.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - English musician Dave Stewart is set to team up with French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy for a duet at the upcoming Nelson Mandela Day tribute in New York. Stewart had also organised the first Nelson Mandela concert in South Africa and will now be among the big name performers at the latest birthday tribute on July 18 in New York.