Streisand sprains thumbs giving De Niro massage in film sceneOctober 5th, 2009 LONDON - American singer/actress Barbra Streisand has revealed that she sprained both her thumbs while giving actor Robert De Niro a massage, during the filming of a scene for 'Meet The Fockers'. Streisand, 67, who played the part of a free-spirited sex therapist in the 2004 comedy, sprained her thumbs when De Niro asked her to forcefully knead his torso.
Streisand Injured Massaging De NiroOctober 3rd, 2009 BARBRA STREISAND sprained her thumbs giving ROBERT DE NIRO a massage while filming a scene for MEET THE FOCKERS. The veteran actress starred alongside De Niro in the 2004 comedy, in which she plays a free-spirited sex therapist, and the actor demanded she put her all into body rub scene, prompting her to climb onto his back.
Barbra Streisand's past is front and center as she promotes new CD, 'Love is the Answer'September 30th, 2009 Barbra Streisand gets nostalgic on latest CDNEW YORK — When Barbra Streisand was a 19-year-old ingenue, she never had a problem performing in front of small crowds — it was her livelihood. The Brooklyn girl could only get gigs in clubs that sat a few dozen people.
Streisand Is A Living DollSeptember 25th, 2009 Doll collector BARBRA STREISAND now has her own mini-me, courtesy of toymakers Mattel. The limited edition doll, which will be released in November (09), was debuted during the star's recent appearance on Oprah, which aired on Thursday (24Sep09).
Streisand Caught Up In Pet Contest ScandalSeptember 16th, 2009 BARBRA STREISAND has been left baffled after fans accused her of rigging a "cute pet" competition so her friend could win a prize to watch her in concert. The veteran singer is due to play at notorious jazz venue Village Vanguard in New York on 26 September (09) - 48 years after she appeared there to open for legendary
musician Miles Davis.
Smoky-voiced jazz vocalist's career spanned more than 50 yearsSeptember 4th, 2009 Big-band jazz singer Chris Connor dies at 81TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Chris Connor, a smoky-voiced jazz vocalist who had numerous hits during a career that spanned more than 50 years, has died.
Streisand In Legal Battle With Ex Over Performance TapesAugust 22nd, 2009 BARBRA STREISAND is tangled in a legal battle with her ex-boyfriend as he prepares to auction off recordings of her early performances for over $1 million (£666,670). Barry Dennen published his memoir My Life with Barbra: A Love Story in 1997, detailing his romance with the entertainer over 50 years ago.
Rashied Ali, free-jazz drummer who recorded with Coltrane in 1960s, dies in NYC at 76August 14th, 2009 Rashied Ali, free-jazz drummer, dies in NYC at 76NEW YORK — Rashied Ali, a free-jazz drummer who backed John Coltrane and accompanied him in a duet album in the final months of the jazz master's life, has died. He was 76. The Philadelphia native died at Manhattan's Bellevue Hospital of a blood clot in his lung on Wednesday, said his wife, Patricia Ali.
Barbra Streisand set for one performance at New York's Village VanguardAugust 7th, 2009 Barbra Streisand set for NY's Village VanguardNEW YORK — Barbra Streisand — up-close. The 67-year-old singer returns to her New York club roots next month for a one-performance appearance Sept.
Grammy winner Chaka Khan leads entertainment lineup 55th jazz festival in Rhode IslandAugust 7th, 2009 Chaka Khan leads lineup at RI jazz festivalNEWPORT, R.I. — Grammy-winning singer Chaka Khan leads the list of entertainers at the Newport Jazz Festival, which celebrates its 55th anniversary this weekend.
Grammy winner Herbie Hancock starts two-year stint in 2010 as LA Phil jazz creative chairAugust 4th, 2009 Herbie Hancock new LA Phil jazz creative chairLOS ANGELES — Herbie Hancock has grand plans for his new position as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's creative chair for jazz. The two-year stint, which begins in 2010, includes overseeing jazz programming for the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, helping to hire musicians and mentoring young artists.
Jazz composer George Russell, who developed theory used by Davis and Coltrane, dies at 86July 28th, 2009 Jazz composer George Russell dies at 86BOSTON — Jazz composer George Russell, a MacArthur fellow whose theories influenced the modal music of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, has died. His publicist says Russell, who taught at the New England Conservatory, died Monday in Boston at age 86 of complications from Alzheimer's.
Estelle replaces Lauryn Hill as headline act for Stockholm Jazz FestivalJune 22nd, 2009 Estelle to headline Stockholm Jazz FestivalSTOCKHOLM — Grammy-winning British singer Estelle will replace Lauryn Hill as the headline act at this year's Stockholm Jazz Festival. Earlier this month, the festival said Hill had canceled all European tour dates because of health reasons.
Sonny Rollins, Maria Schneider each win 3 awards at the Jazz AwardsJune 18th, 2009 Sonny Rollins, Maria Schneider win at jazz awardsNEW YORK — Jazz legend Sonny Rollins is still collecting trophies. He was one of the big winners at this year's Jazz Awards.
Dustin Hoffman wonders why he 'never married Barbra Streisand'June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Dustin Hoffman has said that he always wonders why he and Barbra Streisand never got hitched despite constantly crossing paths since they were young. The Hollywood star has been happily married for 28 years with lawyer Lisa Gottsegen and the couple has four children, while the legendary singer has long been married to actor James Brolin.
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