Spielberg Taking Broadway To TvSeptember 25th, 2009 STEVEN SPIELBERG is venturing into TV with a series documenting the development of a Broadway musical. The Jurassic Park director's ambitious project will chronicle every aspect of the stage show's preparations, starting with scriptwriting through to the production's opening night.
Panel says US should expand national parks, spend more to preserve them for future generationsSeptember 24th, 2009 Panel says spend more on national parksWASHINGTON — Spending on national parks should be increased by at least $700 million over the next seven years, an independent panel urged Congress on Thursday. The additional spending should bring increased tourism, promote enjoyment of the outdoors and help preserve national treasures for future generations, the panel said.
La Toya Jackson 'father Is Just Misunderstood'September 17th, 2009 LA TOYA JACKSON has fended off criticism of her father JOE for announcing the launch of his record label in the immediate aftermath of MICHAEL JACKSON's death,
insisting his actions were misunderstood. The Jackson family patriarch came under fire from fans and commentators when he was accused of using the passing of the King of Pop in June (09) to boost publicity for
his newly-formed label, Ranch Records.
Public visitation for rock music legend Les Paul being held in Milwaukee before private burialAugust 21st, 2009 Wis. public visitation for music legend Les PaulMILWAUKEE — A public visitation and memorial for guitar virtuoso and inventor Les Paul is being held in Milwaukee. Paul's closed casket will be available for viewing for four hours Friday at a museum along the shores of Lake Michigan about 15 miles from the city where Paul was born and grew up.
Kate Beckinsale to return as underworld vampireAugust 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kate Beckinsale will reportedly return as a vampire in the fourth "Underworld" movie. The actress, who has previously starred in the first two films in the series, was said to have pulled out of the third instalment.
RAMMSTEIN NEARLY SPLIT OVER NEW ALBUMAugust 13th, 2009 German rockers RAMMSTEIN were on the verge of splitting up while they were recording their new album - because the studio sessions caused so many fights. The Du Hast hitmakers began work on their sixth studio album in 2007 and it has taken them nearly two years to complete the project.
Filmmaker Ken Burns visits Maine to promote six-part series 'The National Parks'August 6th, 2009 Filmmaker Burns pays visit to Acadia National ParkBAR HARBOR, Maine — Filmmaker Ken Burns says national parks evoke strong emotions for families, and he taps into them in his documentary about America's national parks. Burns said during a visit to Maine's Acadia National Park that the parks evoke "really powerful memories of families and these memories are as powerful as any they have had."
The New Hampshire filmmaker has his own powerful recollection of visiting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia in 1969 while his mother was dying of cancer.
Ken Burns says new 'National Parks' film, airing in September, awakened childhood memoryAugust 2nd, 2009 Burns' new PBS film reawakened childhood memoryPASADENA, Calif. — Ken Burns says working on a documentary about America's national parks reawakened a long-forgotten memory about a painful time in his childhood.
'30 Rock' record-setting 22 Emmy nominations at a glanceJuly 16th, 2009 '30 Rock' Emmy nominations at a glanceThe 22 Emmy nominations for "30 Rock" was a record for a comedy series, a feat aided by the fact that a show can be nominated multiple times in a category that honors single episodes. A look at the nominations for the quirky NBC comedy led by Tina Fey:
— Comedy series.
Cast of 'Rock of Ages' helps New Yorkers break world record for largest air guitar ensembleJuly 2nd, 2009 NYC breaks record for largest air guitar ensembleNEW YORK — The cast and crew of the Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" and hundreds of inspired New Yorkers have broken the world record for the largest air guitar ensemble. A representative from Guinness World Records counted 810 air guitarists after Wednesday's matinee performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
Mariah Carey wants to record new album only at nightJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Mariah Carey has apparently left producers scratching their heads after refusing to record her new album during daylight hours. The singer, also known for her diva tantrums, is presently laying down tracks for her new record 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel'.
'Kung Fu Panda: The Series' headed to Nickelodeon next year, based on the hit cartoon featureMay 14th, 2009 'Kung Fu Panda: The Series' headed to NickelodeonNEW YORK — Nickelodeon is adding a panda to its lineup — but not just any panda. The cable channel announced that it's "Kung Fu Panda: The Series."
Based on the hit 2008 film, "Kung Fu Panda," the series' 26 episodes will be animated in the same computer-generated process.
Disney's quarterly income plunges 46 percent on declines at studio, theme parksMay 6th, 2009 Disney profits plunge; recession hurts theme parksLOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday its second-quarter net income fell 46 percent, dragged down by an underperforming movie slate and the impact of the recession on its theme parks.
Oprah Winfrey headed for 'early grave'?May 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is reportedly suffering from a severe thyroid problem and is headed for an "early grave."
According to National Enquirer's cover story, the talk show queen might have just a few years to live. The reports claim that the magazine brought in "experts" to review Winfrey's medical history, reports The Hollywood Gossip.
Spike TV's upcoming 'Surviving Disaster' series will include episode on swine fluMay 4th, 2009 Spike TV's disaster series plugs in swine fluNEW YORK — Hurricanes, plane crashes, tsunamis, and now, swine flu. The Spike television network says a swine-flu themed episode will be included in a new series called "Surviving Disaster." The series is expected to be on the air early next year.
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