Van Zandt At Odds With Rock & Roll Hall Of FameSeptember 23rd, 2009 Rocker STEVEN VAN ZANDT has lashed out at his fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominating committee members for honouring the wrong acts. The E Street Band member has spoken out about the difficulty he had in getting his peers at the Cleveland, Ohio music mecca and museum to salute the Rascals and Dave Clark Five - and he fears other truly worthwhile artists will never get inducted.
Teary Jordan Inducted Into Hall Of FameSeptember 14th, 2009 Basketball great MICHAEL JORDAN fought back tears on Friday night (11Sep09) when he was inducted into the sport's Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. The sporting legend was honoured at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his success on the court during his 15-year career, in which he won 10
championship titles with the Chicago Bulls.
Win a chance to see the stars in person from a bleacher seat along Oscar's red carpetSeptember 10th, 2009 Win a chance to sit alongside Oscar's red carpetLOS ANGELES — Oscar fans can win a chance to be a part of the 82nd Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says fans can enter a lottery for bleacher seats alongside Oscar's red carpet.
Barbara Mandrell is first woman to be inducted into Steel Guitar Hall of FameSeptember 10th, 2009 Barbara Mandrell honored for steel guitar playingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Barbara Mandrell has become the first woman to be inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame.
Harris Art Is In DemandSeptember 6th, 2009 The recession doesn't seem to have harmed TWO LITTLE BOYS singer ROLF HARRIS' wallet - his art is in demand. Two recent pieces the Aussie star has been selling exclusively through British firm Collectors Prints have sold out.
Wynette Lands Hall Of Fame HonourSeptember 2nd, 2009 Late country star TAMMY WYNETTE will be posthumously honoured for her contribution to music - she is to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in Tennessee. The singer/songwriter, who died in 1998, dominated the country charts throughout the 1960s and early 1970s and is best remembered for her hit single Stand By Your Man.
Brit workers have no confidence in their bossesSeptember 2nd, 2009 LONDON - One third of Brit workers have no trust in their senior managers, and the trend is more visible among those working in large public sector companies, according to a new study. Conducted by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), the research has suggested that managers at larger companies trigger the least trust.
Milk To Be Added To California Hall Of FameAugust 27th, 2009 The slain gay rights activist SEAN PENN played in MILK is set for a major California honour - he's among the 13 heroes and celebrities who will be inducted into the state's Hall of Fame. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver put forward Harvey Milk as a 2009 hall candidate on Tuesday (25Aug09).
National Portrait Gallery displays Andy Warhol silkscreen portrait of Sen. Edward M. KennedyAugust 27th, 2009 Kennedy portrait by Warhol installed at DC museumWASHINGTON — The National Portrait Gallery in Washington is installing an Andy Warhol portrait of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in its remembrance gallery.
Mustaine Blasts Ulrich Over Hall Of Fame SnubAugust 27th, 2009 DAVE MUSTAINE has blasted his former METALLICA bandmate LARS ULRICH for leaving him out of the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Mustaine wasn't among the Metallica members, past and present, in April's Class of 2009, because he didn't feature on any of the band's albums - despite performing with them for two years.
After 2nd 'Night at the Museum,' Ben Stiller stars in visitor orientation film for SmithsonianAugust 19th, 2009 Ben Stiller stars in film for Smithsonian visitorsWASHINGTON — Following his second "Night at the Museum," Ben Stiller is leaving a legacy at the Smithsonian Institution. The star of "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" is now also starring in a new orientation film for the museums on the National Mall.
Springsteen, U2 among stars to perform at Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame anniversary showsJuly 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Bruce Springsteen, U2, Metallica and Stevie Wonder are among the music world's biggest stars who are set to perform at two New York City concerts in celebration of Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame's 25th anniversary. The shows, which will be held at New York City's Madison Square Garden, will be taking place on October 29 and October 30 the Hall of Fame announced in a statement on July 22, and will feature different set lists and performers each night.
Twiggy's 60th birthday to be marked with public display of life story in picsJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - 'World's first supermodel" Twiggy's 60th birthday is all set to be marked with a public display of pictures narrating the story of her life. 'Twiggy: A Life in Photographs' will celebrate the occasion by displaying more than 20 snaps starting September 19 - her birthday at London's National Portrait Gallery.
Michael Jackson tribute at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland draws more than 2,000 fansJuly 8th, 2009 Rock Hall of Fame holds Jackson candlelight vigilCLEVELAND — More than 2,000 people have attended a candlelight vigil at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in celebration of the life of Michael Jackson. Fans left handwritten notes, flowers and teddy bears inside the hall of fame lobby Tuesday night.
Rock and Hall Hall of Fame and Museum to commemorate Woodstock with new exhibitJune 23rd, 2009 Rock Hall to put on Woodstock anniversary exhibitNEW YORK — Peace and love will last a lot longer than three days at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating Woodstock's 40th anniversary with a new exhibit. From July 3 to November 29, the Cleveland-based center will feature items from the legendary three-day weekend in upstate New York.
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