Steven Spielberg receives Liberty Medal in Philly for his artistic, humanitarian effortsOctober 8th, 2009 Spielberg receives Liberty Medal award in PhillyPHILADELPHIA — Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has been honored in Philadelphia with the 2009 Liberty Medal for his artistic and humanitarian achievements. Former President Bill Clinton presented the medal to Spielberg at the National Constitution Center on Thursday evening.
Kanye & Gaga Scrap Joint TourOctober 1st, 2009 KANYE WEST's upcoming tour with LADY GAGA has been scrapped without explanation. The duo was set to hit the road together for the Fame Kills tour in November (09), but promoters at Live Nation have confirmed reports the show won't go on.
Kingdom Hunts New BassistSeptember 27th, 2009 Punk band KINGDOM is searching for a new bass player after PIERCE ROBERTS left the line-up. The group, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has made an online appeal for a new member and insists Roberts' departure was amicable.
Philadelphia Radio Station Plans Big Bruce Birthday BashSeptember 23rd, 2009 A radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is dedicating it's Wednesday (23Sep09) broadcasts to all things BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN in honour of The Boss' 60th birthday. National Public Radio network WXPN is planning a day-long tribute to the rocker, featuring live performances from cover bands, a marathon session of Springsteen hits and an evening celebration of his music.
Tony Danza begins teaching stint for Philadelphia-based reality TV showSeptember 9th, 2009 Teaching stint starts for Tony Danza in PhillyPHILADELPHIA — Class is officially in session for Tony Danza in Philadelphia. The former "Who's the Boss?" and "Taxi" star is filming an A&E reality show called "Teach."
He's co-teaching an English class of 26 sophomores at Northeast High School with a credentialed teacher.
Zellweger Meets The ParentsSeptember 3rd, 2009 RENEE ZELLWEGER's romance with BRADLEY COOPER is heating up - the actress has already met his parents after just weeks of dating THE HANGOVER star. The couple was first snapped out in public together last month (Aug09), when Zellweger and Cooper escaped for a low-key break in Barcelona, Spain.
R.e.m. Warm-up Shows Released As New Cd/dvd PackageAugust 25th, 2009 R.E.M.'s Irish warm-up shows for their last tour are to be released as part of a new double album/DVD package. The group played five sold-out shows at the Olympia in Dublin in 2007 before embarking on their Accelerate tour and now the best performances will feature on Live At The Olympia, which will be released on 27 October (09).
Philadelphia school leaders make Tony Danza their newest 10th-grade English teacherAugust 20th, 2009 10th-graders of Philadelphia, meet Mr. Tony DanzaPHILADELPHIA — Just call him Mr.
PINK FURIOUS ABOUT VICK'S NEW SIGNINGAugust 14th, 2009 Animal lover PINK is furious American footballer MICHAEL VICK has signed to the Philadelphia Eagles - because she doesn't want the convicted dog fighter playing in her home town. Vick, who previously played for the Atlanta Falcons, was recently freed from a Kansas prison after serving time on charges of dog fighting.
Who's the Teacher? Philadelphia schools considering Tony Danza reality TV show proposalAugust 13th, 2009 Philly schools considering Tony Danza reality showPHILADELPHIA — Yo, Philly students! Tony Danza might be teaching in a city high school this fall. The former talk show host and star of the sitcoms "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss?" is planning to star in a new reality show called "Teach."
If approved by Philadelphia education officials, cameras would roll at Northeast High School as Danza co-teaches a 10th-grade English class.
Danny DeVito and co-stars taking 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' on the roadAugust 7th, 2009 DeVito and co-stars taking 'Sunny' on the roadPASADENA, Calif. — The "Nightman" cometh, perhaps to a theater near you.
Outdoor adventures in and near PhiladelphiaAugust 3rd, 2009 Outdoor adventures in and near PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA — Visitors to Philadelphia need not limit their interests to Ben Franklin and the Liberty Bell. There are a host of outdoor adventures as well, from kayaking and biking in the city to a zipline tree canopy tour nearby.
Shakespeare's Globe theater taking its Elizabethan-style staging on tour to United StatesJuly 27th, 2009 Shakespeare's Globe to tour United StatesLONDON — Shakespeare's Globe, the London theater that stages the Bard's plays in an Elizabethan setting, is taking its show on the road in the U.S. The company says it will perform the comedy "Love's Labour's Lost" in eight American university cities starting in October.
Trent Reznor says he 'has to stop,' performance at Bonnaroo Festival is his last US concertJune 14th, 2009 Trent Reznor says Bonnaroo his last US concertMANCHESTER, Tenn. — Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor said their performance Sunday at the Bonnaroo Music Festival was their last in the country.
Encore! Britney Spears schedules more shows in US, Canada and abroadJune 10th, 2009 Britney Spears' 'Circus' tour to return to USLOS ANGELES — Britney Spears' "Circus" tour is getting an encore. Holly Shakoor, publicist for Spears, confirms that concerts will be held in several U.S.