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No Bail for T.I.
2007-10-25 18:26:00
T.I., the self-proclaimed "King of the South", was denied bail Monday in Atlanta. The rapper was ordered by U.S. Magistrate Alan Baverman to remain in custody until Friday, when there will be a hearing to determine whether T.I. is eligible for a bond and whether there was probable cause to arrest him.Federal prosecutors seeks to keep T.I., legal name Clifford Harris, in custody until his case goes to T.I.l, though that could be months away. T.I. faces charges of possessing three unregisterd machines guns as well as the possession of firearms by a convicted felon. If convicted of tthe most recent charges, T.I. faces the possibility of more than five years behind bars.T.I. was arrested hours before he was slated to appear on the BET Awards to collect two awards and to preform with Wyclef Jean and Busta Rhymes.In June 1998, T.I. was convicted in Cobb County for drug disT.I.ution and since that time has violated his probation for unlawfully possessing firearms. His arrest T.I. past week...
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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Star Wars Comes to TV
2007-10-25 18:25:00
Star Wars fans rejoice! George Lucas may not be making any more Star Wars movies (and we?re ok with that) but he never said there wouldn?t be a TV show. Lucas revealed to the Los Angeles Times that he has ?just begun? work on a live-action Star Wars television series, as well as a 3D CGI animated series titled ?Star Wars: The Clone Wars.? However, the series won?t feature the iconic characters we?ve grown to love, like Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. Instead, it will revolve around the lesser-known characters in the Star Wars expanded universe. So far, Lucas is coming across resistance to the idea with networks. He tells the paper, ?they are having a hard time, they?re saying, ?This doesn?t fit into our little square boxes,? and I say, ?Well, yeah, but it?s Star Wars. And Star Wars doesn?t fit into that box.??Casual fans of the series may be puzzled when they turn on the show and don?t see a familiar face waving a lightsaber or shooting a blaster, but we suspect hardcore fans will be d...
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Kid Rock Debuts at Number One
2007-10-25 18:24:00
He may be a little bitter about ex-wife, Pamela Anderson?s recent wedding, but Kid Rock has reason to rejoice. His latest album, ?Rock N? Roll Jesus,? debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album sold over 150,000 copies it?s first week on the shelf and knocked rock legend Bruce Springsteen down a notch to number two on the charts. This marks Kid Rock's first trip to the top of charts out of the gate. Therefore, it might seem like a strange time for Rock and his longtime manager Ed ?Punch? Andrews to part ways. Andrews has stated that he split with Kid Rock on good terms and that he is putting his efforts into his other client, Bob Seger.Recently Kid Rock was involved in an altercation with perpetual Pamela Anderson boytoy Tommy Lee, at the MTV video music awards. Regarding the incident, Rock said that he should have thrown a few more punches, as the fight was good publicity for his new record. Looks like he didn?t need to. He also made a few very sarcastic remarks on late...
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NBC Off YouTube...Hello Hulu?
2007-10-25 18:22:00
Without warning NBC has stripped YouTube of it?s Narnia raps and Drew Barrymore aerobics and many are speculating if it has to do with the launch of the networks new video content site, ?Hulu .? The site, which will also distribute Fox network content, is slated to launch this month. There has been no official word from NBC regarding the sudden departure from YouTube, which the network established an official relationship with just four months ago. According to the site, which is now taking sign-ups for beta testing, the funky moniker was chosen because it ?is short, easy to spell, easy to pronounce, and rhymes with itself. Subjectively, Hulu strikes us as an inherently fun name, one that captures the spirit of the service we're building.? The site is partnered with heavyweights Yahoo, MySpace, MSN, Comcast , AOL and MSN. Once the site is officially open for business, viewers will be able to watch full-length streaming episodes of NBC hits like ?Heroes? and ?The Office? and Fox stap...
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Portman Regrets Nude Scene
2007-10-25 18:21:00
Actress Natalie Portman insists she'll never bare all on the big screen again after regretting a saucy scene in new short film Hotel Chevalier.The shots of the actress baring all in the film hit the internet earlier this year - months before the movie hit festivals in September.And Portman admits she's rather upset about agreeing to do something she felt awkward about in the Wes Anderson-directed prelude to The Darjeeling Limited.She says, "I'm really sorry I didn't listen to my intuition. From now on, I'm going to trust my gut more. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is say no."
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Berry Blames Wildfires on Mother Nature
2007-10-25 18:20:00
Actress Halle Berry fears the Malibu, California wildfires will destroy her California home - but insists its fate rests with "mother nature".Almost one million people have so far been evacuated from the affected area since fires began on Sunday morning.And the pregnant star admits the flames have got her seriously worried for the safety of her loved ones.Speaking from London, where she's promoting her new film, ironically titled Things We Lost In The Fire, the Oscar winner tells WENN, "It's frightening. I live in Malibu so I'm worried about my neighbors, my friends, my family and my house (because) it's a very old property."It's scary, it's mother nature, she's angry."
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Critics Cool on "Rendition" While Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal Heat Up
2007-10-25 18:18:00
?Rendition ? stars, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal are denying rumors of romance but spending a cozy weekend together in Rome certainly doesn?t sound ?platonic? to us. The two were seen holding hands and appeared to be more than ?just friends,? as they strolled through the capital city. Witherspoon is now officially single after becoming officially divorced from actor Ryan Phillippe last week. The couple was married for seven years and has two children, Ava and Deacon. It is rumored the divorce had something to do with infidelity on the part of Phillippe, which might be why Witherspoon is taking it slow with Gyllenhaal, if you can call romancing in Rome ?taking it slow.?As for the film the two Oscar darlings star in, ?Rendition? has received mixed reviews. Critics seem to like Reese Witherspoon?s and Jake Gyllenhaal?s performances but find the movie fails overall in telling a compelling story. According to the New York Times, ?Rendition? is ?A well-meaning, honorable movie. Wh...
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Jackman's Wife Handles Cancellation with Class
2007-10-25 18:17:00
As its much publicized cancellation attested too, America just wasn't ready for Hugh Jackman 's Viva Laughlin. Perhaps it was our so-called uptight sensibilities, our aversion to unconventional TV formats, or maybe we just don't feel comfortable watching a singing dude dance around in front of the backdrop of flashing neon lights.It was the lights, it must have been.Or maybe not, but whatever it was, it didn't work. Still, Hugh Jackman's wife has no regrets. Deborra-Lee Furness - who did exactly what on the show, we're not sure and neither is IMDb - remarked yesterday at the Australian Film Institute Award nominations, "If I'm going to fail, I want to fail spectacularly, and it seems like we did."That's for sure. The show, based on the BBC's Viva Blackpool, was universally panned. The opening line of The New York Times review proclaimed, "Viva Laughlin on CBS may well be the worst new show of the season, but is it the worst show in the history of television?"Furness didn't ...
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Springsteen's "Magic" Back atop the Pop Charts
2007-10-25 18:16:00
First Kid Rock gets thrown into a holding cell, and now he gets dethroned from the top of the charts.The hick-hopper's Rock N Roll Jesus fell to number 2 on the Billboard pop charts today as Bruce Springsteen's Magic rallied to retake the top spot. The Boss's 15th studio album sold 42% fewer albums this week than the previous week, but the roughly 77,000 copies that flew off the shelves were still enough to be best in the country.Only a few hundred fewer of Kid Rock's album was sold over the same span.Rascal Flatts' Still Feels Good held on to the number 3 spot, and Josh Groban's holiday album, Noel, took number 4.Jimmy Eat World's Chase This Light entered the chart at number 5, making it the biggest debut of the week.It was a slow week in a slow year for the music industry. Album sales are down roughly 20% from the same week last year.
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Britney Spears' Dancers Want Their Money
2007-10-25 18:14:00
It may not have been the highlight of Britney Spears career, but the back-up dancers who performed with the singer during her ?Gimme More? performance at the VMAs want their money nonetheless. When Spears fired her management company, The Firm, the dancers hadn?t been paid in full, something the company would normally handle and payment arrangements were not made when the two ended their partnership. An insider told ?Us Weekly,? "The dancers were paid for the actual show and some of the rehearsals, but not all of them." This news comes after recent reports that Britney Spears stood up approximately fifty dancers who were waiting to audition for her, outside the Millennium Dance complex, twice. While her dancers demand their money and paparazzi sell socks on eBay with Brit?s Mercedes? tire treads imprinted on them , one group claims to have come to her aid. As reported yesterday, ?Be Proactive To Help,? is comprised of several former Spears associates, exactly who we?re not sure, who...
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Michelle Rodriguez
2007-10-25 18:11:00
Full Name:Michelle Rodriguez Birthdate:July 12, 1978Birth Place:Bexar County, TXHeight:5' 6"Career Start:Cradle Will Rock (1999)AA Ranking:#69 most searched Celeb

Michelle Rodriguez Fans Post Petition Against Jail Time
2007-10-25 18:09:00
Fans of the jail-bound Michelle Rodriguez aren?t going to let their favorite star go to the slammer without a fight. The former ?Lost? actress's fans have launched an online petition, hoping enough signatures will convince Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Daviann L. Mitchell to give a second thought to Rodriguez?s 180 day sentence, which will begin on December 24th. The letter attached to the petition states, ?There is no lesson that Michelle Rodriguez could learn in 180 days that she couldn't learn in 18, or even 8. We do not believe that the imprisonment of this woman is a demonstration of justice nor a fair punishment for her crimes. She is a good person. You were not allowed the opportunity to see Mayte Michelle Rodriguez the human, only the name on a legal document and if anything the "celebrity" name.? The letter goes on to talk about Rodriguez's involvement with MS Race for the Cure, The Nature Sanctuary and other charitable activities. Fans behind the petition feel strong...
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Angelina Jolie set to meet British Foreign Secretary
2007-10-25 18:06:00
Known worldwide as a humanitarian and a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations, Angelina Jolie has been involved in a number of high-profile meetings and events. On Monday, it was announced that Jolie would add another major meeting to her resume, as the Tomb Raider star is set to meet with the British Foreign Secretary.Just weeks after Angelina Jolie returned home from visiting refugees in Iraq, the girlfriend of Brad Pitt has reportedly landed a meeting with British Foreign Secretary David Miliband in New York, according to British officials. The 42-year-old British foreign policy chief is reportedly looking to put a softer edge on Britain's tone on global relations after the country went to war in both Afghanistan and Iraq in previous years.A spokesperson for David Miliband confirmed to People magazine that, "He will meet Angelina Jolie in New York for talks." But not only will Angelina Jolie discuss global matters with the British Foreign Secretary, she will also make an ap...
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Save Britney Spears Website Launched
2007-10-24 14:17:00
Some former employees of Britney Spears have taken up the controversial singer?s cause in the form of a MySpace page. ?Be Proactive to Help? is the name of the site, which was reportedly created by a bodyguard, make-up artist and dancer, all of whom once worked with Spears. The site states ?As concerned friends and former associates of Britney?s, we come to you asking that, instead of adding to the rumor mill, if you are so interested and concerned about her behavior, be active and participate in ways that you can make a difference.? The site advises fans who are concerned for Spears not to buy her new record ?until she is clean and sober and realizes the amazing life she has created for herself.? Those behind the site seem to feel that Britney Spears? record label as well as various media outlets are ?capitalizing? on her hardships and urge those who want to see the singer recover to offer support instead of propagating rumors. Meanwhile, Britney Spears is having a harder and harde...
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Jolie and Pitt Go Beyond Borders with HBO
2007-10-24 14:15:00
When Brad and Angelina come knocking, you better believe someone's gonna listen. And that's just what HBO did when the power couple approached them with their project about humanitarian aid workers.Based on the couple's own experiences working abroad and the harrowing stories they heard from others who risk their lives working for humanitarian organizations, Pitt and Jolie 's project will likely come out of the Hollywood meat grinder as a conventional series centered on the behind-the-scenes politics of an international aid organization.Producing along with the couple and writing the pilot episode is Scott Burns, producer of An Inconvenient Truth and screenwriter of The Bourne Ultimatum.The couple, and Jolie in particular, have long been recognized for their humanitarian concern and philanthropy. Angelina claims to have first comprehended of the need for international humanitarianism in 2000 while filming Tomb Raider in Cambodia. The next year the actress began serving as a UN go...
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Jolie and Pitt will never marry
2007-10-24 14:12:00
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have created such a solid relationship, they have never discussed marriage and never plan to make their union official.Jolie insists the bond they have created, since they began dating in 2005, is stronger than marriage.She also confesses they have been put off stepping down the aisle by their previous failed unions.She says, "Brad and I have never discussed (marriage), but I would assume - because we both went down that road before - it's not the contract or the ceremony that makes you feel solid. We've gone the other way back round, and maybe there is something to that - maybe it's hard work and the exhaustion and the children that make you feel solid."
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Jolie not dropped from St. John
2007-10-24 14:11:00
ADVERTISEMENTAngelina Jolie has not been dropped as the face of fashion line St. John , despite reports to the contrary.The Tomb Raider actress, 32, took on the role as brand ambassador in 2005, but recent reports allege Jolie had been fired from the position.However, a spokesman for St. John has refuted the speculation.He tells Us Weekly, "Rumours that St. John has fired Angelina Jolie are untrue. She appears in the current St John 's campaign and she will appear in the upcoming Spring campaign as well."
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Angelina Jolie Reportedly doesn't like Clooney
2007-10-24 14:08:00
The actress reportedly dislikes George - a close friend of her lover Brad Pitt - so much she refused to attend the New York premiere of his movie 'Michael Clayton' last month.A source told Life and Style Weekly magazine: "Angie is not particularly close to George, so she didn't see why she had to be there."She asked Brad if he minded going alone, but Brad says it wasn't really a question. And it was fine with him."Angelina , 32, allegedly fears lothario George will lead Brad astray, and distract him from his duties as a father.The source added: "Angie doesn't get along with any of Brad's friends. When they are back in Los Angeles she discourages him from going on boys' nights out."Brad, 43, and Angelina are parents to adopted children Maddox, six, Pax, three and Zahara, two, as well as 16-month-old biological daughter Shiloh.It appears George is no fan of Angelina either.He recently slammed female stars who adopt children from foreign countries, claiming they are doing it to f...
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Tôm Càng Kho Tàu (Freshwater Prawns in Tomalley Sauce)
2007-10-22 17:16:00
Ingredients:-4lb fresh water prawns, size 1-2 head-on (1-2 prawns per pound)-2 eggs-1/2 medium onion (optional)-1 cup coconut juice (approximate)-fish sauce, sugar, pepperWhat to Do:Peel prawns, remove legs and claws. Remove tomalley and reserve for making sauce. Chop onion finely, beat eggs with tomalley and add onions. Bring coconut juice, 3 tbs fish sauce, ½ tsp sugar and 1 tbs pepper to a boil, add prawns and simmer for 2 mins. Add egg and tomalley mixture, simmer for another 15 mins. Add fish sauce and sugar to taste right before serving. Serve with rice, and pickled daikon (recipe follows)Note:When buying prawns look for ones with a tint of reddish-orange on the body and both sides of the head. The tomalley, gives the coral color when cooked, be careful when you remove it, as the prawns? waste is also stored in its head. The fish sauce should boil rapidly as the prawns are dropped it, this will give them better texture.C? C?i Bóp X?i (Pickled Daikon)-1 daikon (about 1-2lbs)-1 ...
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Angelina Jolie: Love Her or Hate Her?
2007-10-21 15:28:00
Full Name:Angelina Jolie VoightBirthdate:June 4, 1975Birth Place:Los Angeles, CAHeight:5' 7"Career Start:Lookin' to Get OutAA Ranking:#6 most searched Celeb
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Vì M?t Ng??i (Vietnamese song)
2007-10-21 08:18:00
Type: PopCompser: ?ng ??i V?Singer: ?ng ??i V?Album: ?ng ??i V? Sau 2 N?mLyricVì sao em n? nói v?i anh m?t câu mai chúng ta không g?p Vì sao em c? ?ánh th?c m?t con tim ?ang m?ng m? Vì sao con tim anh ?ây m?t l?n n?a c? ch?p nh? v?y Vì sao con tim anh ?ây v?n yêu em d?u bi?t mai anh ph?i quên Còn trong anh mãi nh?ng giây phút anh nhìn em, có khi hay ng?i c??i và vui mình anh Th?m l?ng yêu em mà anh ch?a t?ng dám nói. Nhi?u l?n ?ã h?a chúng ta s? không g?p nhau R?i c?ng nh? nhau l?i tìm ??n nhau V?n bi?t r?ng tình ta s? không nh? m?ng anh m? Mu?n s?ng bên em d?u bi?t ch? là m? Và anh v?n c? ch?p níu kéo nhau dù r?ng anh s? ?au ??ng nói v?i anh r?ng chúng ta ??n v?y thôi Và xin em ch? nói h?t v?i anh dù r?ng em s? ?i.
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Bánh Ít Tr?n (Naked Savory Rice Balls)
2007-10-21 08:14:00
Bánh Ít is the general name for ?pastries? that are made with glutinous rice flour and boiled or steamed. Usually bánh ít are wrapped with banana leaves, however this type of bánh ít is not, hence gives it the name bánh ít tr?n as ?Tr?n? means naked. The filling varies from different regions of Vietnam. The following recipe is for southern style Bánh Ít Tr?n.Ingredients: -1/2lb glutinous rice flour (1/2 package)-1/4lb each: prawns, ground pork-50g mung beans (peeled and split)-1 tsp fish sauce-1/2 tsp pepper-2 green onions-2 cloves garlic-1 tbs oil-3 tbs fried shallots-pinch of sugar-waterWhat to Do: Rinse, soak, cook and mash mung beans. Peel, and crush shrimp, mix with pork. Chop onions and garlic. Stir fry onions and garlic until fragrant, add shrimp, pork and seasonings. Stir fry until cooked and thick. Mix flour with warm water to form a soft dough. Take a piece of dough, flatten and wrap filling. Boil the rice balls until they float to the surface; continue to boil for 10 more...
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Bún Suông Giò Heo (Fresh Shrimp Paste Noodles)
2007-10-20 14:18:00
A specialty for the southern region of Vietnam. Simple and delicious. Of course, served with a helping of bean sprouts and fresh herbs. Shrimp paste here is not to be confused with m?m ru?c the other ?shrimp paste?. Suông is made from fresh shrimp and chicken, boiled in broth and coated with annatto oil for unique flavor and appearance.For the Broth and Noodles : -2 lbs chicken or bones (approximate I recommend using chicken)-shrimp shells (byproduct from making the fresh shrimp paste, recipe follows)-salt to taste-1 small piece of rock sugar-1 pork feet (cut into serving size pieces)-rice vermicelli*Boil together bones, shrimp shell and pork feet for a few hours to make broth. Remove pork feet when chopstick tender. Use broth to cook shrimp paste, add sugar and salt to taste. Boil rice vermicelli until tender, drain before serving.Garnishing: -cilantro-green onions*Washed and chop finely.To Serve: Lay noodles in a bowl, add suông (shrimp paste), and pork feet; ladle on hot broth and...
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Bún Bò Hu? (Spicy Beef Noodle Soup aka Hue Style Beef Noodles)
2007-10-19 16:49:00
Named after Hu? the former capitol of Vietnam during the country?s ?dynasty? years; when the country was still ruled by kings and emperors. Although the translated name for Bún Bò Hu? is Spicy Beef Noodle Soup , it is not to be confused with Ph? the other ?beef noodle soup?. Ph? is from the northern region and the flavors are much more settled, bún bò hu? on the other hand, is hot and spicy with essence of lemongrass and shrimp paste. Noodles for ph? are flat, while noodles for bún bò hu? are fat and round (there are many types of noodles with unique names, but in English there is only the term ?noodle? which all must be grouped under?sad). As with many Vietnamese noodle dishes, Bún Bò Hu? is also served with a generous helping of herbs, bean sprouts, shredded banana flower, shredded cabbage, and shredded lettuce. BTW, the recipe might seem like a lot of work but it's really not, ch? hu? and ch? tôm could be bought premade if you know a well stocked Vietnamese grocery store or deli....
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The Rebel - Dong Mau Anh Hung (vietnamese film)
2007-10-13 19:50:00
OverviewDirector:Truc 'Charlie' NguyenWriters:Johnny Nguyen Truc 'Charlie' Nguyen Genre:Action / Drama / Romance 1920s. Vietnam under colonial French ruling. Anti-French rebellions emerge all over the country to disrupt the foreign occupiers. In respond, the colonialist employed units of Vietnamese agents to track and destroy these rebels. The film follows the journey of LE VAN CUONG, a French cultured undercover elite. Although branded with a perfect track record, Cuong's inner conscience is troubled by the sea of Vietnamese blood he had spilled to uphold a French washed ideal. Following an assassination of a high ranking French, Cuong is assigned to seek and kill the notorious leader of the resistance. Cuong encounters VO THANH THUY, a relentless revolutionary fighter and the daughter of the rebel leader. Cuong's superior intends for him to use Thuy as a mean to get to her father but Cuong soon has feelings for her. Thuy's patriotism ignites conflicts between Cuong's cons...
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Duran Duran: Broadway Bound
2007-10-06 01:54:00
Eighties heartthrobs Duran Duran will showcase their forthcoming album ?Red Carpet Massacre,? to be released on Nov. 13, with nine concerts on Broad way at the 1,096-capacity Barrymore Theater in New York. The group, with original members Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor and others, will perform the album in its entirety, plus perform several of its hits, for over two hours each night: Nov. 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 and 12. These concerts will be the band?s first dates in support of their new release and marks the first time that any band has embarked on such an extended run on a Broadway stage. Recorded in the UK and New York, the new album will feature Justin Timberlake, producer Timbaland and Nate ?Danja? Hills. ?We have made an album that we are all really proud of, and we wanted to present it in a very unique way," LeBon said in a statement. "Staging a run on Broadway is something that we?ve often talked about over the years, but the time has never seemed right until ...
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Musical Version of Spider-Man Continues to Spin
2007-10-06 01:53:00
First there was Bono, the rock star, staging sold out shows across the globe with his band U2. Then came Bono, the medal-winning social activist, helping to wipe out poverty and AIDS in Africa. Now comes Bono, Broadway composer and lyricist, who with U2 bandmate The Edge, and Tony Award-winning director Julie Taymor (The Lion King), is hoping to bring the musical Spider -Man to Broadway. Bono and The Edge have already finished the project?s music and lyrics, which includes a broad musical spectrum ranging from punk rock to opera.No strangers to the comic book hero world or the stage, U2 contributed to the ?Batman Forever? soundtrack with "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me? and composed songs for a Royal Shakespeare Company production of ?A Clockwork Orange? in the early ?90s.Where the rock musical will spin its web is the question. According to published reports, there are not enough Broadway theaters to house the large musical. Taymor, who is nearing the casting phase, has even h...
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Hannah Montana Ticket Mania: Ticketless Fans Sound Off
2007-10-06 01:52:00
Exploring the Parents? Point of ViewAbout a week ago I was sitting in my mother?s kitchen discussing the insanity of Hannah Montana Mania. My eight-year-old sister, who we thought was engrossed in a sixteen episode marathon of the television show, overheard and immediately announced, ?Hannah Montana is like my favorite show ever! Will you take me to see her? Pleeeeease?? This is a moment with which many parents across America are familiar. Little darlings with bright, excited eyes asking for an experience that for them is their whole world. Unfortunately, it is also an experience many parents are unable to deliver, and they?re voicing their frustrations . . . Several TicketNews readers share their thoughts:?I [. . .] was guilty of trying to get tickets for my [nieces] for the Hannah Montana show and was shut out like everyone else. I also refuse to pay these crazy prices to a "broker". What a shame these losers buy up tickets to a kids show when I'm sure most of them don't even ha...
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The Stones Will Roll On
2007-10-06 01:52:00
In a recent interview with the BBC, rock icon Mick Jagger of the Roll ing Stones quashed any rumors that the group will retire. Rather, the original bad boy of rock said he plans to continue recording and touring with the band and would use his own judgment when the time to stop had come. The Stones frontman was peppered with nearly 1,800 questions emailed in by fans for the interview.And that?s good news, particularly for them since their Bigger Bang tour grossed an astounding half-billion dollars -- $558,255,524 -- between fall 2005 and Aug. 26, 2007, according to tour figures reported by Billboard.The Stones? Bigger Bang tour surpasses some pretty big grosses in the rock tour annals, topping U2?s 2005-06 Vertigo tour at $389 million and their own 1994-95 Voodoo Lounge tour that grossed $320 million.However, concertgoers should not expect a Stones tour anytime soon or a solo outing by Jagger. The Stones usually only tour after recording an album so they can showcase it on stage; th...
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TicketNetwork Announces Two Key Executive Appointments
2007-10-06 01:51:00
Products and Branding Initiatives at Forefront of Corporate ExpansionVernon, CT - Tick etNetwork, the leading source for the ticket industry?s most comprehensive inventory, today announced the addition of two key executives within the enterprise. Grey Freeman has been named Vice President, Products and Applications and Molly Martinez has been appointed Director of Marketing and Executive Director of Ticket Summit 2008. Freeman brings more than 25 years experience as a proven technology visionary and architect to TicketNetwork. Martinez?s marketing background will enable TicketNetwork to leverage its expansive growth in broader markets.Grey Freeman most recently worked at leading research firm Gartner, Inc., where for more than two decades he served as a Vice President of Applications Development in the IT group and as Vice President/Program Director in Gartner Research. Prior to Gartner, Freeman served as Director of the Yale University Computer Center where he co-founded BITNET, a n...
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