Voodoo Experience returns to New Orleans Halloween weekend

October 18th, 2009 Actor JOHN C. REILLY was scarred for life as a child when his mother took him to see gruesome slasher movie HALLOWEEN on the scariest night of the year (31Oct).

October 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hugh Hefner is espousing a noble cause through his October 31 Halloween night. Hollywood's hottest stars and sexy women showing lots of skin will be there alright, but this time around the Playboy mogul plans to hand over the proceeds from the party to the soldiers.

October 15th, 2009 KISS fans will be spending Halloween attempting to break the world's zombie record at the Voodoo Experience festival in New Orleans, Louisiana. Officials from the Guinness Book of World Record will be present to witness the macabre collection of undead rock fans after the band's headlining slot on 31 October (09).

October 10th, 2009 Former FRASIER actor DAVID HYDE PIERCE will be the star attraction on Sunday (11Oct09) when he returns to his childhood church to play the organ. The star recently joined forces with his three siblings to donate money to the Bethesda Episcopal Church in Saratoga Springs, upstate New York, to help rebuild the organ they grew up listening to.

September 20th, 2009 Pop star FERGIE has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over allegations she stole her song VOODOO DOLL from a track recorded by little-known reggae group GROUNDATION. The singer and her Black Eyed Peas bandmate will.i.am, who produced and co-wrote the 2006 tune, are being sued by record bosses at Grounded Music.

September 6th, 2009 LENNY KRAVITZ will celebrate the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album LET LOVE RULE by closing the Voodoo Experience festival in New Orleans, Louisiana on 1 November (09). He'll join an eclectic mix of acts on the bill for the Halloween weekend three-day event - Jane's Addiction, Kiss and Widespread Panic will also be part of the festival.

September 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.

September 1st, 2009 SANDRA BULLOCK and JESSE JAMES have snapped up an architectural wonder in New Orleans, Louisiana. The actress and her celebrity mechanic husband are the new owners of the Coliseum Street mansion that architect William Freret built in 1876 for former U.S.

August 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The latest installment of Warner Brothers' new 'The Final Destination' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 28.3 million dollars. According to studio estimates, Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds' came second with 20 million dollars.

August 31st, 2009 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. — Horror movie fans — and anyone else who likes the idea of being scared silly — will want to check out Universal theme park's Halloween Horror Nights this fall, as a "Ripped from the Silver Screen" theme brings The Wolfman, Jigsaw and Chucky to life.

August 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kim Kardashian and ex-boyfriend Reggie Bush have reunited, claim American reports. The couple had broken up in July this year after rumours of both cheating were doing the rounds.

August 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.

July 24th, 2009 Phish to hold 3-day festival at Coachella locationLOS ANGELES — Phish is headed to the Coachella Valley for a three-day music festival all its own. The Vermont-based band on Thursday announced the location of its first big event since reuniting earlier this year.

July 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.

May 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.