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 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.
Barbra Streisand still plays with dollsSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - At 67, singing legend Barbra Streisand still plays with dolls. The veteran was poor when she was growing up and so makes up for it now by treating herself to toys, reported femalefirst.co.uk.
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.
Streisand in legal battle with ex-beauAugust 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Singing legend Barbra Streisand is in a legal battle with her ex-boyfriend as he prepares to auction off recordings of her early performances for over $1 million. Dennen, 67, claims he coached Streisand after they shared the stage in 1959 off-Broadway play "The Insect Comedy", and admits he refused Streisand's request to return three performance tapes he recorded during their relationship.
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.
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.
Barbra Streisand taking up jazz in first studio album in 4yrsJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After four years of releasing her last studio album, Barbra Streisand has finally joined hands with Canadian jazz singer-pianist Diana Krall to come up with her latest venture-'Love Is The Answer'. Her record label Columbia Records has revealed that the album is Streisand's first full-length collection of new studio recordings since 2005's 'Guilty Pleasures', and her first album since 'Live In Concert 2006'.
Dustin Hoffman wonders why he 'never married Barbra Streisand'June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Dustin Hoffman has said that he always wonders why he and Barbra Streisand never got hitched despite constantly crossing paths since they were young. The Hollywood star has been happily married for 28 years with lawyer Lisa Gottsegen and the couple has four children, while the legendary singer has long been married to actor James Brolin.
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.
Has Barbra Streisand seen off ex-lover Jon Peters' 'kiss and tell'?May 24th, 2009 LONDON - American singer-actress Barbra Streisand is believed to have seen off an ex-lover who planned to publish a "kiss and tell". Hollywood producer Jon Peters, who made a deal with HarperCollins regarding his memoirs earlier this month, has had a change of heart now.
Paltrow auctions session with her personal trainer for charityMay 8th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has donated a session with her personal trainer Tracy Anderson to a celebrity charity auction. Fitness fanatics can bid online for a session with the expert, who also trains pop diva Madonna, to raise money for the Clear Water Initiative - a charity that seeks to provide clean water to those without it, reports contactmusic.com.
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