Glenn Beck gets ceremonial key to Washington state hometown as allies, foes demonstrate nearbySeptember 30th, 2009 Glenn Beck gets ceremonial key to hometown cityMOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The mayor of Glenn Beck's hometown in Washington state presented the Fox News personality with a ceremonial key to the city Saturday evening, an event preceded by weeks of protests and petitions calling for the cancellation of the visit.
Glenn Beck attracts many friends, some foes to Seattle appearanceSeptember 26th, 2009 Glenn Beck attracts a crowd to Seattle talkSEATTLE — Glenn Beck warmed up for his touted return to his Washington hometown with an appearance Saturday at Seattle's Safeco Field that drew crowds of loyal fans but also some protesters. The Fox News commentator took the stage and joked about the controversy his planned visit to Mount Vernon, Wash., for "Glenn Beck Day" has prompted.
Welcome back?: Glenn Beck's visit to hometown north of Seattle riles up people, draws protestsSeptember 24th, 2009 Glenn Beck's homecoming riles up people in Wash.MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — Glenn Beck's visit to his hometown in Washington state this weekend seemed simple enough on the surface, with a ceremonial key to the city awaiting him and the mayor naming the day in the Fox News personality's honor.
Fan breaches barriers to reach Britney, leaves her spookedMay 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears got more than she bargained for during a concert in Connecticut after a fan stormed on stage in a desperate bid to reach her. Contactmusic.com reports, the 'Toxic' singer's show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut May 2 saw an overzealous admirer trying to approach her during her encore.
Hugh Jackman missed Tony Blair meeting due to illnessApril 25th, 2009 LONDON - Hugh Jackman once missed a rare chance to meet former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, because he was too busy throwing up behind the stage. The ex-PM made a special trip to see a show of the 1998 London production of musical 'Oklahoma!' at the National Theatre, starring the 'Australia' star.
Lindsay Lohan in talks for topless stage show?April 21st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood singer-actress Lindsay Lohan has sparked rumours that she has signed to appear topless in a new Las Vegas stage act. The 'Mean Girls' star, 22, reportedly flew to Sin City, as Las Vegas is called, on April 18 to attend the grand opening of a striptease production 'Peepshow' and meet with its creator, Broadway director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell, reports contactmusic.com.
Rod Stewart's busking charity driveApril 20th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer songwriter Rod Stewart has started a new campaign to get musicians to busk on the streets for charity. Stewart, 64, who beat thyroid cancer, became a patron of Busking Cancer 2009.
Britney stops Vancouver show over smokingApril 10th, 2009 VANCOUVER - Britney Spears left a sold-out crowd of 18,000 in the lurch when she suddenly walked off the stage at the famous GM Place here because of 'ventilation problems'. The pop diva, who was here as part of her comeback Circus tour Wednesday night, was just 15 minutes into her performance when she abruptly left the stage over 'smoke' caused by cigarettes and marijuana.
Lohan's impromptu stage appearance surprises Lily AllenApril 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - When American actress Lindsay Lohan made an impromptu appearance at Lily Allen's concert at the weekend, she even surprised the Brit singer herself. Allen, 23, later recalled the incident to television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.
Jade Goody's sons 'heading to Australia with dad'March 29th, 2009 LONDON - Jade Goody's sons will reportedly escape their mum's funeral and go on a three-week trip to Australia with their father. Bobby, five, and Freddie, four, who lost their mother to cervical cancer on March 22, will be allegedly heading for Down Under with TV host Jeff Brazier.
Rod Stewart's loses #125,000 in two supercars auctionMarch 14th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran British rocker Rod Stewart, 64, suffered a loss of 125,000 pounds when two of his supercars were sold at an auction in London. While the rocker had bought the Ferrari Superamerica and the sky-blue Lamborghini Gallardo for 150,000 pounds each, the two vehicles fetched altogether about 175,000 pounds, just over half their original price.
Jacko renting Rod Stewart's mansion during comeback tourMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - King of pop Michael Jackson will be renting Brit singer Rod Stewart's Essex mansion as he performs his London comeback tour at The O2 in July. Stewart, 64, has his pad just 31/2miles outside Greater London, it is set among the 180-acre Copped Hall estate, and even has a five-a-side football pitch.
Jade Goody's hubby to be dad number two to sons from exMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Cancer-stricken Jade Goody has reached an agreement with her former beau Jeff Brazier, the father of her two sons, to let her hubby Jack Tweed spend time with the kids after she is no more. The Brit celebrity wanted Tweed to play an important role in the lives of Bobby Jack, 5, and Freddy, 4.
Jackson rents Stewart's mansionMarch 11th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson is renting rock star Rod Stewart's mansion in Essex as he stages a 10-show comeback at the O2 Arena in July. According to thesun.co.uk, the mansion is three and a half miles outside Greater London.
Cruise's daughter tried to storm mom's Broadway stageJanuary 9th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood star Tom Cruise is convinced his daughter from actress Katie Holmes will become an actress after two-year-old Suri tried to storm the stage during a performance of Holmes' Broadway play 'All My Sons'. Cruise stopped letting Suri watch from the side of the stage after she almost made an impromptu cameo on the stage, imdb.com reported.