MJ's 'This Is It' expected to beat Elton's Di tribute 'Candle In The Wind' sales-wiseOctober 4th, 2009 LONDON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's previously unheard song 'This Is It' is expected to Sir Elton John's Princess Diana tribute 'Candle In The Wind' in terms of sales. Sony Music hopes to achieve sales of more than 50million worldwide, compared to the 37million notched up by Sir Elton John's song.
Palin book already tops chartsSeptember 30th, 2009 Palin already a best-sellerNEW YORK — Sarah Palin finished her book quickly and became a best seller even faster. Just two days after HarperCollins announced that the release of Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue," had been moved up from the spring to Nov.
Anna Nicole Smith's Dad DiesSeptember 25th, 2009 The father of late model ANNA NICOLE SMITH has died after losing his battle with lung cancer. Donald Hogan was buried on Tuesday (22Sep09) after passing away in a hospice, where he had been living after refusing to undergo treatment for his condition.
Movie Review: 'Brief Interviews With Hideous Men' has no time for real insightSeptember 23rd, 2009 Review: No time for insight in'Brief Interviews'LOS ANGELES — The "brief" part is one of the biggest problems in "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men."
In adapting the late David Foster Wallace's book of the same name, writer-director John Krasinski spends so little time with each of the male "subjects" being interviewed about their fears and fantasies, it's hard to connect with any of them or feel intrigued or moved by their stories. They mainly come off as neurotic, obnoxious or both.
Wyclef's Father-in-law DiesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Rapper WYCLEF JEAN is mourning the death of his father-in-law. Eric D. Pierre, dad to Jean's fashion designer wife Claudinette, passed away last week (ends18Sep09) - less than a month after watching the couple renew its wedding vows to mark its 15th wedding anniversary in August (09).
CBS News pioneer Don Hewitt, who invented '60s Minutes' dies at 86August 19th, 2009 CBS News pioneer Don Hewitt dies at 86NEW YORK — Don Hewitt, the CBS Newsman who invented "60 Minutes" and produced the popular newsmagazine for 36 years, has died. He was 86. He died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday at his home in Bridgehampton, N.Y., said CBS.
MJ's father denies beating him as a childJuly 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's father, Joe, has denied beating the singer as a child. Joe Jackson has long been accused of ruling the famous clan with an iron fist during his time as the Jackson 5's manager.
Julius Shulman, who elevated architectural photographs into fine art, dies at age 98July 17th, 2009 Famed modernist photographer Julius Shulman diesLOS ANGELES — Colleagues say famed architectural photographer Julius Shulman has died at his Los Angeles home. He was 98. Gallery owner and representative Craig Krull says Shulman died Wednesday night and had been in declining health.
Michael Jackson's father Joe denies beating him as a childJuly 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's father, Joe, has denied beating the singer as a child. Joe Jackson has long been accused of ruling the famous clan with an iron fist during his time as the Jackson 5's manager.
Did 'Jacko's dermatologist father kids Prince and Paris?July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's skin doctor is said to be the father of king of pop's kids Paris and Prince, say reports. The late King of Pop's ex-wife Debbie Rowe had revealed it recently that the late 'Thriller' hitmaker was not the biological father of the two kids, and that she conceived them through sperm donation.
Fred Travalena, impressionist, talk-show regular known as 'Mr. Everybody,' dies in Los AngelesJune 29th, 2009 Impressionist, Vegas headliner Fred Travalena diesLOS ANGELES — Impressionist Fred Travalena, a headliner in Vegas showrooms and a regular on late-night talk shows with his takes on presidents, crooners and screen stars, has died in Los Angeles. He was 66. Publicist Roger Neal says Travalena died Sunday at his home in the Encino area after a recurrence of the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that first surfaced in 2002.
Lounge legend Butera dies at 81 after 50 years of jazzing up the Las Vegas StripJune 5th, 2009 Jazz saxophonist Butera dies at 81 in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Sam Butera, a saxophonist who helped usher in lounge entertainment in Las Vegas and shared the stage with Louis Prima and Keely Smith, has died. He was 81. Butera died Wednesday morning of pneumonia at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, his daughter Cheryl Butera said.
Taylor Swift takes fans on the road as 'Dateline' goes on country singer's tour busMay 14th, 2009 Taylor Swift to be subject of 'Dateline' specialNEW YORK — People can't seem to get enough of Taylor Swift, so "Dateline NBC" is devoting an entire hour to the country sensation later this month. The NBC show will feature behind-the-scenes footage from Swift's tour, including concert footage, scenes from her tour bus, and rehearsals.
'Bud' Shrake, co-author of best-selling 'Harvey Penick's Little Red Book,' dies at 77May 9th, 2009 Shrake, co-author of best-selling golf book, diesAUSTIN, Texas — Edwin "Bud" Shrake, an author and journalist who co-authored the best-selling golf book "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book," has died. He was 77. His death early Friday of lung cancer at an Austin hospital was confirmed by longtime friend Dan Jenkins, an author and journalist in Fort Worth.
Bud Shrake, co-author of best-selling 'Harvey Penick's Little Red Book,' dies at 77May 9th, 2009 Bud Shrake, co-author of golf best-seller, diesDALLAS — Bud Shrake, the co-author of "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book" who was known to have had drinks with Jack Ruby and was the longtime companion of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, died Friday.
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