Phillips in a cheerful mood on 'Little Moon,' and you will be, tooOctober 9th, 2009 Phillips in a cheerful moodGrant-Lee Phillips, "Little Moon" (Yep Roc)
"Little Moon" is mostly sunny. Grant-Lee Phillips' new album opens with the cheerful, jaunty "Good Morning Happiness," which hits the spot like a first cup of coffee.
Audrey Hepburn outfits up for grabsOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Some of Audrey Hepburn's outfits, dating from 1953 to the late 1960s, are to be auctioned in the biggest-ever sale of her clothing and accessories at the Royal Opera Arcade on Pall Mall, London. The collection includes more than 30 outfits worn by the screen siren with several pieces by her favourite designer, Hubert de Givenchy.
Armstrong Invites Fans To Join Him On Bike Hike By TweetSeptember 10th, 2009 Cycling celebrity LANCE ARMSTRONG thrilled Los Angeles bikers on Thursday morning (10Sep09) with a race around the city's Griffith Park. The former Tour de France champ announced his plans to cycle with fans in a Twitter.com message on Wednesday night (09Sep09) and hundreds of fans got up early to cycle with their hero.
Apple confirms Sept. 9 for next product launch amid talk of enhanced digital albums, tabletAugust 31st, 2009 Apple confirms music-themed launch for Sept. 9CUPERTINO, Calif.
Storms force NASA to call off Tuesday shuttle Discovery launch; will try again WednesdayAugust 25th, 2009 Thunderstorms force launch delay for space shuttleCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Thunderstorms have forced NASA to call off space shuttle Discovery's launch.
Lance is back, and television ratings are up for the Tour de France in the United StatesJuly 23rd, 2009 Armstrong's return boosts Tour TV ratings in USNEW YORK — Each morning of the Tour de France, an average of more than half a million Americans are tuning in to watch. Not surprisingly, Lance Armstrong's return after missing the past three Tours has sent television ratings in the United States soaring.
Fly composer Quincy Jones to the moon? Only his music rockets into spaceJuly 20th, 2009 Jones won't fly to the moon _ but his music didWASHINGTON — Quincy Jones won't fly to the moon — but his music did. As the crew of Apollo 11 rocketed toward their historic moon landing on July 20, 1969, astronaut Buzz Aldrin listened to Jones' arrangement of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon."
In a phone interview from Marbella, Spain, Jones told AP Radio that when he heard the news from Sinatra, it was "like something that's surrealistic.
KT to mark Moon landing's 40th anniversary presenting astronomy-themed radio showJuly 19th, 2009 LONDON - As part of a special season to mark the 40th anniversary of the first Moon landing, Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall will be presenting an astronomy-themed show for the BBC. She has been invited to front a Radio 2 broadcast on astronomy, in recognition of her lifelong fascination with everything extraterrestrial.
Check written by Neil Armstrong hours before moon launch auctioned for over $27,000July 16th, 2009 Neil Armstrong check auctioned for over $27,000AMHERST, N.H. — A check signed by Neil Armstrong hours before he took off for the moon has been sold for $27,350, 40 years to the day after it was written.
Apollo astronaut-artist Alan Bean opens Smithsonian exhibit for 40th moon landing anniversaryJuly 16th, 2009 Astronaut Alan Bean opens Smithsonian art exhibitWASHINGTON — Alan Bean uses bits of lunar dust and tiny slices of space suit patches to bring the moon closer to people who will never have a chance to go there. The Apollo 12 moon walker left NASA 28 years ago to chart a new career as an artist, inspired by his astronaut experience.
Events, exhibits for 40th anniversary of man on the moonJuly 6th, 2009 Events, exhibits 40 years after man on moonOn July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. Forty years later, a variety of museums, space centers and other institutions are marking the anniversary with events, exhibits, concerts and lectures.
Rare bust of George Washington to be auctioned in London shortly after US Independence DayJuly 3rd, 2009 Rare bust of George Washington to be auctionedLONDON — Art lovers looking for a way to mark U.S. Independence Day may want to consider a rare bust of George Washington being auctioned by Sotheby's in London.
Orlando Bloom auctions himself off for a date at 9k poundsJune 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brit actor Orlando Bloom has managed to do his bit for charity after he auctioned himself off for a dinner date for 9000 pounds. Bloom, 32, who is rumoured to be engaged to Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr, auctioned off a dinner date at a star-studded charity bash for London's Great Ormond Street Hospital on June 17, reports Contactmusic.
Actor Stephen Baldwin's foreclosed New York home to be publicly auctionedJune 12th, 2009 Stephen Baldwin's foreclosed home to be auctionedNEW YORK — Actor Stephen Baldwin's foreclosed home in the suburbs north of New York City will be publicly auctioned. Baldwin paid $515,000 for the 1.4-acre home in Rockland County in 1997.
Buzz Aldrin marks 40th anniversary of moonwalk with Boston Pops celebrationJune 11th, 2009 Aldrin marks moon trip anniversary with the PopsBOSTON — Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon 40 years ago. Now he's celebrating with some moon tunes performed by the Boston Pops.