Barbra Streisand's paintings, teddy bears up for grabsOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hundreds of Barbra Streisand's personal belongings, including paintings and teddy bears, are all set to go under the hammer at a Beverly Hills auction this month. Around 400 trinkets ranging from fine art to furniture, clothes and costumes, will be showcased during a two-day auction from Oct 17 as the Oscar-winning actress-singer downsizes her estate.
Barbra Streisand's past is front and center as she promotes new CD, 'Love is the Answer'September 30th, 2009 Barbra Streisand gets nostalgic on latest CDNEW YORK — When Barbra Streisand was a 19-year-old ingenue, she never had a problem performing in front of small crowds — it was her livelihood. The Brooklyn girl could only get gigs in clubs that sat a few dozen people.
Barbra Streisand returns to end her crippling stage frightSeptember 30th, 2009 LONDON - American singer Barbra Streisand has decided to end her retirement from singing in order to get over the crippling stage fright she's been stricken with for 27 years. Streisand, 67, revealed that she has been terrified of performing ever since she forgot her lines during a free concert in New York's Central Park in the 1980s.
Streisand's doll avatar to be released soonSeptember 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Doll collector Barbra Streisand's new avatar will soon be available in a doll form, thanks to toymakers Mattel. The limited edition doll, which was unveiled during the 67-year-old star's recent appearance on Oprah, will hit the markets in November.
Jonathan Ross secures exclusive interview with Barbra StreisandSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - American singer Barbra Streisand is to be interviewed by Brit film critic Jonathan Ross for an episode of his BBC One chat show. An entire show, which has been branded as 'Friday Night With Streisand and Ross', will be dedicated to 67-year-old Streisand, reports the BBC.
Streisand prefers comfortable elastic-waisted trousers to glamorous ball gownsAugust 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer-actress Barbra Streisand, 67, has revealed that she likes to wear trousers with elastic waists rather than ball gowns, as she prefers feeling comfortable to looking glamorous. "I always wear the same thing at home.
Barbra Streisand's ex to auction tapes of her earliest performancesAugust 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Singer Barbra Streisand's ex-boyfriend will soon have three recordings of her earliest performances auctioned. Barry Dennen, who claims to have convinced her to become a singer, had made the tapes almost 50 years ago.
Rashied Ali, free-jazz drummer who recorded with Coltrane in 1960s, dies in NYC at 76August 14th, 2009 Rashied Ali, free-jazz drummer, dies in NYC at 76NEW YORK — Rashied Ali, a free-jazz drummer who backed John Coltrane and accompanied him in a duet album in the final months of the jazz master's life, has died. He was 76. The Philadelphia native died at Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital of a blood clot in his lung on Wednesday, said his wife, Patricia Ali.
Barbra Streisand auctions 400 personal items for charityAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON - Barbra Streisand has handed out more than 400 personal items to go under the hammer in New York. The singer donated items including performance costumes, paintings, furniture and other collectables that will be put on display in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland, in September while the sale will be held in October.
Barbra Streisand set for one performance at New York's Village VanguardAugust 7th, 2009 Barbra Streisand set for NY's Village VanguardNEW YORK — Barbra Streisand — up-close. The 67-year-old singer returns to her New York club roots next month for a one-performance appearance Sept.
Barbra Streisand to auction her costumes, art, furniture for charityAugust 6th, 2009 Barbra Streisand to auction items for charityLOS ANGELES — Want to lounge in a wicker chair from Barbra Streisand's sunroom? Perhaps wear one of her designer dresses or tinkle the keys of her baby grand piano?
Your chance is coming in October, when Streisand will auction more than 400 personal items to benefit her charity. "What good does it do in storage," the 67-year-old entertainer said.
Streisand doles out most important environmental conservation stepsJuly 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer/actress Barbra Streisand has doled out the most important conservation steps that an individual can follow. Streisand, 67, who revealed she became 'committed to gaining a deeper understanding about environmental issues' after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, revealed she spent months talking to environmental experts.
Estelle replaces Lauryn Hill as headline act for Stockholm Jazz FestivalJune 22nd, 2009 Estelle to headline Stockholm Jazz FestivalSTOCKHOLM — Grammy-winning British singer Estelle will replace Lauryn Hill as the headline act at this year's Stockholm Jazz Festival. Earlier this month, the festival said Hill had canceled all European tour dates because of health reasons.
Sonny Rollins, Maria Schneider each win 3 awards at the Jazz AwardsJune 18th, 2009 Sonny Rollins, Maria Schneider win at jazz awardsNEW YORK — Jazz legend Sonny Rollins is still collecting trophies. He was one of the big winners at this year's Jazz Awards.
Barbra Streisand to release architecture bookMay 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Barbra Streisand is all geared up to share her thoughts about architecture in a new book. The tome, which will showcase her homes, chronicles the design and building of her new pad in California.
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