Archive for May 25th, 2009

Arts Culture Oxford Poet Resigns Over Vote Row

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Arts  Culture  Oxford Poet Resigns Over Vote Row

Oxford poet resigns over vote row
The first woman to become the Oxford Professor of Poetry has resigned following questions over her role in an alleged smear campaign against a rival.But Ruth Padel said(…)

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Night At The Museum Opens With 70 Mil

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Night At The Museum Opens With 70 Mil

(Entertainment Weekly)Ben Stiller had no problem handling Christian Bale and an army of robots this Memorial Day weekend. “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” cruised to an easy first-place finish(…)

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Rapper TI Gives Farewell Concert Before Going To Prison

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Rapper TI Gives Farewell Concert Before Going To Prison

Rap star T.I. threw himself a going-away party Sunday night, less than two days before he was scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence on federal weapons charges.
T.I. performed to a(…)

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Morrissey Pulls Out Of More Gigs

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Morrissey Pulls Out Of More Gigs

Morrissey pulls out of more gigs
Morrissey has cancelled another set of dates because of illness, just days after returning to the stage to mark his 50th birthday.Monday’s concert in Salisbury and Tuesday’s gig(…)

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Idol Finalists Dish On Singing Strategy And Sexuality

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Idol Finalists Dish On Singing Strategy And Sexuality

“American Idol” viewers had a clear choice when it came down to the final decision: the low-key but sincere Kris Allen or the flamboyant and powerful Adam Lambert.
“American Idol” winner Kris(…)

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Museum Fun To Film For Cast And Crew

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Museum Fun To Film For Cast And Crew

When a film cast includes names like Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson, a bit of improvisation on set is to be expected.
Ben Stiller and the gang are back in(…)

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Haneke Finally Crowned King Of Cannes

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Haneke Finally Crowned King Of Cannes

CANNES, FranceAfter eleven days, hundreds of screenings and thousands of snaps from the paparazzi, there could only be one Palme d’Or winner.
Austrian director Michael Haneke hugs the president of the Cannes(…)

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Singer Boyle Reaches Talent Final

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Singer Boyle Reaches Talent Final

Singer Boyle reaches Talent final

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Scottish singer Susan Boyle has secured a place in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, after performing live on television for the first time.The 48-year-old(…)

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Status Quo Booked For Glastonbury

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Status Quo Booked For Glastonbury

Status Quo booked for Glastonbury
Status Quo, Tom Jones, Franz Ferdinand and Spinal Tap are among the diverse acts revealed in the final line-up for this year’s Glastonbury Festival.They will join previously announced headliners(…)

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Classic Pop Bands Unite To Tour Create Hits

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Classic Pop Bands Unite To Tour Create Hits

ATLANTA, GeorgiaThere’s a bit of a trend brewing this summer concert seasonput together a couple of big-name acts for a nationwide tour, then record a song together to promote the event.
Members(…)

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Sly Stone Steps Up For Daughter

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Sly Stone Steps Up For Daughter

LOS ANGELES, CaliforniaStories about Sly Stone usually start with the word “reclusive.”
Sly Stone sometimes takes the stage at Los Angeles clubs with daughter Novena and her group, BabyStone.
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Violence Dominates At Cannes

Monday, May 25th, 2009
Violence Dominates At Cannes

Violence dominates at Cannes
By Emma Jones
BBC News, Cannes Film Festival
Critics at Cannes have a reputation for toughness, but in 2009 they needed a stomach made of tungsten steel to watch some of(…)

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