Voodoo Experience returns to New Orleans Halloween weekendOctober 5th, 2009 Voodoo Experience returns to New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — The Voodoo Experience alternative music festival returns to New Orleans for the three-day Halloween weekend with a diverse lineup that includes Eminem, Kiss, Jane's Addiction and Widespread Panic. The event runs Oct.
Brad Pitt gets architecture accoladeSeptember 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Pitt has been awarded a fellowship into the Design Futures Council. The actor was amongst the 13 individuals who were honoured for their contribution to design.
007 studio 'considers move to the Far East'September 20th, 2009 LONDON - Pinewood Shepperton, the studio home of the cinematic James Bond series, is considering a move to the Far East, say reports. According to the Telegraph, the studios group behind a raft of blockbusters including Harry Potter franchise is considering creating a production site in the Far East.
Jay-z Sets 2010 Deadline For New Jersey Nets MoveSeptember 10th, 2009 Hip-hop entrepreneur JAY-Z is aiming to move his basketball team the New Jersey Nets to his native Brooklyn, New York by the end of next year (10). The rapper owns a large share in the NBA team and has previously expressed his desire to relocate the sporting side to the Big Apple.
Political power couple, Carville and Matalin, to head Host Committee for 2013 Super BowlSeptember 3rd, 2009 Carville, Matalin to head Super Bowl committeeNEW ORLEANS — Husband-and-wife political consultants James Carville and Mary Matalin, who live in New Orleans, will be the co-chairs of the host committee for the 2013 Super Bowl, which will be played in the Louisiana Superdome. Led by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, the Super Bowl Host Committee will be comprised of leaders from the hospitality, tourism, and economic development industries in New Orleans and Louisiana.
Jamie Foxx brings music, laughs to New Orleans as city prepares for anniversary of KatrinaAugust 28th, 2009 Jamie Foxx brings music, laughs to New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — Just two days shy of the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, entertainer Jamie Foxx brought some music and laughter to New Orleans with his "Blame It" tour. Foxx joked with the enthusiastic crowd of thousands at the New Orleans Arena on Thursday night.
Kardashian And Bush Are Back TogetherAugust 27th, 2009 KIM KARDASHIAN has reunited with her American football star beau REGGIE BUSH, according to U.S. reports. The pair ended their romance back in July (09), amid rumours both had cheated on each other - but they reportedly reconciled after an August rendez-vous in New Orleans, where Bush plays for National Football League team The New Orleans Saints.
Kristen Stewart strips for James Gandolfini's 'Welcome to The Rileys'August 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Actress Kristen Stewart will appear nude in her new film Welcome to The Rileys. The Twilight star plays a young lap dancer plus prostitute, and walks around naked in many scenes in James Gandolfini's new flick.
Degas exhibit at New Orleans home where he livedAugust 17th, 2009 Degas exhibit at New Orleans home where he livedNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans house where Impressionist painter Edgar Degas lived for a time is hosting an exhibit about his sojourn, including a larger-than-painted reproduction of the most important work he did in the city. The house, now known as the Degas House, was owned by relatives of the artist's mother and dates to the early 1850s.
PITT 'IRRITATED' AT SLOW SUCCESS OF NEW ORLEANS HOUSING PROJECTAugust 13th, 2009 BRAD PITT has mixed feelings about the growing success of his affordable housing project in New Orleans, Louisiana, because he's "irritated" they can't build homes fast enough. The city was left devastated by 2005's Hurricane Katrina when the levees broke and flood water wiped out residential areas.
Beyonce, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker headline 2009 Essence Music Festival in New OrleansJuly 2nd, 2009 2009 Essence Fest begins Friday in New OrleansNEW ORLEANS — When the Essence Music Festival kicks off in New Orleans on Friday, singer Lionel Richie says the celebration of black music and culture will provide some comfort following Michael Jackson's death. Richie, a longtime friend of the pop superstar, says going to New Orleans for Essence is a homecoming of sorts that will give him and others comfort and a chance to regroup.
Brad Pitt, the mayor?June 14th, 2009 LONDON - New Orleans might soon have the hottest person in the world as its mayor because people of the Louisiana city want Brad Pitt to join politics. The people in New Orleans want Brad to run for elections because of his philanthropic nature, reports The Mirror.
Brad Pitt to enter politics?June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, who has been asked to stand as a mayor by the people of New Orleans, may make a move into politics. "We need outside help getting the city fixed - Brad can get that done," themirror.co.uk quoted a local as saying.
New Orleans blues singer Marva Wright hospitalized after 2nd recent strokeJune 9th, 2009 Marva Wright hospitalized after strokeNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans blues singer Marva Wright has been hospitalized after a stroke. Relatives say the 61-year-old Wright had just finished her regular gig at the CoCo Club on Bourbon Street early Saturday when paramedics were called because the singer wasn't feeling well and had slurred speech.
HBO will make series about New Orleans post-KatrinaMay 6th, 2009 HBO gives go-ahead to series about New OrleansNEW YORK — HBO has given the go-ahead to a new series about New Orleans and its ongoing effort to recover from Hurricane Katrina. It's called "Treme" (truh-MAY') after a Creole neighborhood with a rich musical tradition.
September 1st, 2009 at 8:58 am
These 2 locations are not in the same neighborhood. Brad and Angie live in the French Quarter, Sandra and Jesse live uptown. Two completely different areas. Get your research right.