Mormon Tabernacle Choir marks milestone: 80 years of broadcasting

September 15th, 2009 SLIPKNOT star SHAWN CRAHAN has an extra reason to celebrate turning 40 this month (Sep09) - the drummer is making his "lifelong dream" into a reality by opening an exhibition of his own contemporary art. The masked musician, aka Clown, will celebrate the milestone on 24 September (09) with his first show at the Hotel Kirkwood in his native Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by his bandmates, friends and family.

July 16th, 2009 LONDON - Shocking set of pics revealing scars of Michael Jackson's alleged drug taking has emerged. The snaps were obtained by ABC News in America, and they show discoloured needle marks and a hideous blotch on the pop legend's legs seven years ago, reports The Sun.

July 15th, 2009 Nurse: Police say Jackson's body had track marks LOS ANGELES — A nurse-nutritionist who worked with Michael Jackson says she was interviewed by Los Angeles homicide detectives who told her that needle marks were found on the pop singer's body. Cherilyn Lee said Tuesday that she told the detectives that she didn't see any so-called "track marks" on Jackson's arms when she provided vitamins and other supplements earlier this year.

July 11th, 2009 Son of late Grammy nominee to take over NYC churchNEW YORK — The son of the late Grammy-nominated gospel singer Timothy Wright will be installed as pastor of his father's Brooklyn church. A family spokesman says 30-year-old David Wright will become leader of the Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ on Sunday.

July 10th, 2009 Timothy Wright's son to take over NYC churchNEW YORK — The son of the late gospel singer Timothy Wright will be installed as pastor of his father's Brooklyn church. A family spokesman says 30-year-old David Wright will become leader of the Grace Tabernacle Christian Center Church of God in Christ on Sunday.

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - The Jackson family were left reeling after a private second autopsy on the singer's body confirmed the appalling findings of the first one. The family had demanded their own private autopsy after LA coroners ruled out foul play in the first one.

June 29th, 2009 Obama marks Paris milestone: statue in wax museumPARIS — Complete with new gray hairs and two bodyguards, a wax version of President Barack Obama took a trip Monday to the Eiffel Tower. After visiting France's most famous monument, the statue traveled to Paris' Musee Grevin wax museum, where it will stand alongside the likenesses of Nicolas Sarkozy, Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin.

June 28th, 2009 Mormon-affiliated university lifts YouTube banPROVO, Utah — Brigham Young University, the Mormon church school where students agree to live a chaste and virtuous life, has lifted its almost three-year policy of blocking access to YouTube. Administrators lifted the ban on Friday, citing an increasing amount of educational material on the popular video-sharing site, university spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said.

June 25th, 2009 Keillor looks back as 'Prairie Home' turns 35ST. PAUL, Minn. — For the 35th anniversary of his "A Prairie Home Companion," humorist Garrison Keillor will be in "Lake Wobegon" when he reads the news from Lake Wobegon.

June 24th, 2009 Conan O'Brien, 'Tonight' pay tribute to Ed McMahonLOS ANGELES — "Tonight" host Conan O'Brien paid tribute to Ed McMahon as a "truly funny man" whose partnership with Johnny Carson on the late-night show is an indelible part of TV history. "It is impossible, I think, for anyone to imagine 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson' without Ed McMahon," O'Brien said during Tuesday's show.

June 18th, 2009 LONDON - Marks and Spencer lingerie beauty Natalie Suliman has been seeing a Premier League footballer for two years, it has emerged. Suliman has been avoiding questions about her boyfriend in a bid to keep the relationship secret.

June 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.

June 10th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson has turned his London gigs preparation into a nightmare for promoters after making a series of weird demands for his child choir, according to reports. The King of Pop had apparently sent emails to organisers AEG Live, demanding every child singer to be able to do sign language.

June 8th, 2009 Bette Midler marks her 100th show in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Bette Midler has staged the 100th performance of "The Showgirl Must Go On" in Las Vegas. Midler's performance on Sunday kicked off a four-week run at the Caesars Palace Colosseum.

May 14th, 2009 Nielsen: 'Today' show most popular for 700th weekNEW YORK — It's another milestone for NBC's "Today" show: the 700th week in a row as television's most popular morning show. Nielsen Media Research statistics out Thursday show that last week continued the unbeaten streak for the "Today" show that began in December 1995, during President Bill Clinton's first administration.