Obama hosts White House party where the stars (and the moon and Jupiter) are the real starsOctober 7th, 2009 White House aims middle schoolers eyes to starsWASHINGTON — Call it a star party with real star power. The White House set up 20 telescopes, an inflatable dome with a three-dimensional video tour of the universe, and displays of moon rocks and meteorites as President Barack Obama was hosting a South Lawn star party for about 150 middle schoolers Wednesday evening.
'The Queen to appear in Coronation Street'October 4th, 2009 LONDON - The Queen may make a special appearance in ITV soap Coronation Street to mark the show's 50th anniversary. In fact, she is huge fan of the show and has seemingly agreed to say "yes" to the invitation as guest of honour.
Jay-Z announces concert to mark eighth 9/11 anniversarySeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Jay-Z will mark the eighth anniversary of 9/11 with a concert this month. The hip-hop star joined Beyonce at Madison Square Garden on Monday to make an announcement in this regard.
Forty years on, Beatles fans walk across Abbey RoadAugust 8th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of legendary band The Beatles have started walking across the Abbey Road to make the 40th anniversary of the Abbey Road album photoshoot. Organiser Richard Porter, who has been running tours for more than 20 years, said he had decided to mark the special occasion on popular demand.
Woodstock anniversary gig dropped over money woesAugust 5th, 2009 LONDON - The 40th anniversary gig of the famous Woodstock festival may be cancelled this year due to lack of sufficient funds. According to Us magazine, Michael Lang, one of the four founding members of the legendary festival, has revealed that he has failed to find sponsors to raise an estimate 10million dollars needed for hosting the event.
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.
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.
Moonwalker Jackson gets Moon crater named after himJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson, whose moonwalk was a dancing phenomenon in itself, has got the ultimate tribute, for a crater on the Moon has now been named after him. In what could be called as a heavenly tribute, the Lunar Republic Society has said that the Moonwalker has made his mark on the moon.
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.
Rock and Hall Hall of Fame and Museum to commemorate Woodstock with new exhibitJune 23rd, 2009 Rock Hall to put on Woodstock anniversary exhibitNEW YORK — Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit. From July 3 to November 29, the Cleveland-based center will feature items from the legendary three-day weekend in upstate New York.
Keillor to return to Lake Wobegon July 4 for 35th anniversary of 'A Prairie Home Companion'June 22nd, 2009 Keillor celebrates 'Prairie Home' 35th anniversaryST. PAUL, Minn. — Humorist Garrison Keillor is returning to Lake Wobegon (WOH'-beh-gon) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of his popular "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show.
Lionel Ritchie to star in 'One Life To Live'June 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Lionel Ritchie is set to star in U.S. soap One Life To Live.
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.
Prince Charles to attend D-Day commemoration in France after row over royal 'snub'June 2nd, 2009 Prince Charles to attend D-Day ceremonyLONDON — Prince Charles' office said Tuesday that he will attend a D-Day commemoration in France this week after a diplomatic spat over the omission from the guest list of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy are attending the ceremony on Saturday to mark the 65th anniversary of the Allied landings on June 6, 1944.
Madonna celebrates David Banda's adoption anniversaryMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna threw a themed party to celebrate completion of one-year of David Banda's adoption. The singer's adoption of the Malawian three-year-old was finalised in May 2008 and the 50-year-old was keen not to let the anniversary pass without a bash.
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