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Large response to Jackson memorial drawingSaturday 04th of July 2009 11:35:10 AMLOS ANGELES, July 4 (UPI) -- More than half a million people have registered for a chance to attend a Los Angeles memorial for singer Michael Jackson, a Jackson family spokesman says. Family spokesman Ken Sunshine said international response to the planned lottery that will give 8,750 lucky fans tickets to next week's Staples Center event has resulted in event ... Read more |
Alec Baldwin eyeing Ohio governorshipFriday 03rd of July 2009 05:16:14 PMCINCINNATI, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Alec Baldwin says he has been approached about a possible bid for the governor's mansion in Ohio. The 30 Rock actor said in a Playboy interview he had been contacted by a law firm that urged him to relocate to Ohio in preparation for running as the next governor of the state, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Thursda... Read more |
Rep says Maguire's son named Otis TobiasFriday 03rd of July 2009 04:46:30 PMLOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- A representative for Tobey Maguire says the U.S. actor has named his first son Otis Tobias Maguire. People.com said Friday the unidentified representative offered no explanation for the newborn's name, but the Web site did explain that Tobias is the formal version of Maguire's first name. The 34-year-old star of the Spider... Read more |
Billy Mays remembered in hometownFriday 03rd of July 2009 04:16:51 PMPITTSBURGH, July 3 (UPI) -- Co-workers Friday praised infomercial pitchman Billy Mays as he was buried in his hometown of McKees Rocks, Pa. Jerry Spanola, who worked as a pitchman with Mays, said the infomercial star's death Sunday at the age of 50 sent a shockwave through the industry, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Friday. He totally shut down... Read more |
'Mighty Dog' stars to be picked by publicFriday 03rd of July 2009 04:15:54 PMST. LOUIS, July 3 (UPI) -- Nestle Purina PetCare says the canine stars of the U.S. company's new short movie Mighty Dog Nation: The Movie will be picked by the general public. The Nestle pet food division said in a press release Friday the public will chose among 10 canine finalists to determine which three dogs will appear in the forthcoming 3- to 5-min... Read more |
Miller of 'Prison' to guest star on 'SVU'Friday 03rd of July 2009 03:58:04 PMNEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Wentworth Miller, known for portraying Michael Scofield on Prison Break, will be in the season premiere of Law & Order: SVU, TVGuide.com reports. TVGuide.com said Thursday it had confirmed the 37-year-old actor will play New York Police Department Officer Nate Kendal in the police drama's upcoming season 11 pre... Read more |
Report: Slater may head up 'Forgotten'Friday 03rd of July 2009 03:16:01 PMBURBANK, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Christian Slater may serve as the lead in the forthcoming ABC series The Forgotten, The Hollywood Reporter says. Zap2it.com said Thursday, citing the Reporter announcement, Slater is negotiating for the lead in the new drama about a former police officer investigating cases with anonymous victims. The s... Read more |
Beckhams pose for sexy ads togetherFriday 03rd of July 2009 02:42:39 PMMILAN, Italy, July 3 (UPI) -- Armani says it is set to unveil a series of sexy advertisements featuring British soccer star David Beckham and his singer wife, Victoria. People.com said Thursday provocative photos of the couple will appear in fashion magazines and on billboards in cities like New York, London and Rome. The sexy images were taken by fashi... Read more |
'NCIS' actor to also appear in spin-offFriday 03rd of July 2009 02:40:15 PMLOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- NCIS actor Rocky Carroll will also appear in the U.S. TV series' spin-off NCIS: Los Angeles, an executive producer for the CBS shows says. Executive producer Shane Brennan said Carroll, who plays NCIS Director Leon Vance on the original NCIS, will have a recurring role on the forthcoming series as a supervisor o... Read more |
ABC's 'Fast' to follow racing comicsFriday 03rd of July 2009 02:21:51 PMBURBANK, Calif., July 3 (UPI) -- The newest ABC reality competition The Fast and the Funniest will reportedly feature comedians racing against each other across the United States. Variety reported Wednesday the new TV series from Page Hurwitz and Javier Winnik of Last Comic Standing will have a competition format similar to the wacky race shown i... Read more |
Reports: Jackson had been creating albumsFriday 03rd of July 2009 02:06:21 PMNEW YORK, July 3 (UPI) -- The late U.S. pop star Michael Jackson had been working on two new musical albums prior to his death, his collaborators said in an exclusive report. Songwriter Claude Kelly and singer Akon said Jackson remained driven to create new works for his loyal fans up until his death last Thursday, Billboard magazine reports online. H... Read more |
Publicist: Jackson planned father-son showFriday 03rd of July 2009 01:52:23 PMLOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- A former publicist for Michael Jackson said the late U.S. singer had planned a duet performance in London with his son Prince. Publicist Stuart Backerman said the Billie Jean singer wanted to share the stage with his 12-year-old son during his scheduled series of London concerts, Usmagazine.com reported online Thursday. Read more |
Poll: Many in US fans of MJacksonFriday 03rd of July 2009 11:56:26 AMATLANTA, July 3 (UPI) -- Results of a recent poll indicate a slight majority of US residents see themselves as fans of the late pop music star Michael Jackson, CNN reported Friday. A CNN/Opinion Research Corporation telephone poll of 1,026 U.S. adults taken shortly after the so-called King of Pop's death, found 51 percent of respondents described themselves as ... Read more |
Robert Pattinson On Kissing ScenesFriday 03rd of July 2009 09:15:27 AMQUEENS, NY., Jul.3 (TOTI) -- Robert Pattinson might try to play it cool when it comes to his relationships with women, but the 23 year old actor isn't quite so shy when it comes to filming kissing scenes, especially with Kristen Stewart. Kristin plays Bella Swan, his on-screen love interest in the Twilight saga. Pattinson plays the role of 10... Read more |
Public memorial set for Michael JacksonFriday 03rd of July 2009 09:05:47 AMLOS ANGELES, July 3 (UPI) -- A public memorial service for Michael Jackson is planned for Tuesday in Los Angeles, but it's unclear who will pay for it, city officials say. The 10 a.m. ceremony, held in the downtown arena where Jackson had his final rehearsal, will need a massive law enforcement deployment with thousands of officers, city leaders told The Los An... Read more |
Cat gains fame with unplanned TV set walkThursday 02nd of July 2009 04:17:57 PMLONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- The obvious question on last week's Question Time TV program in England was, What's that cat doing walking around the set? The ginger tom cat casually strolled into the camera frame during shooting of the BBC talk show at a community college in Newquay, and became an instant celebrity, The Times of London reported Thursday.... Read more |
NYC street corner renamed for rappersThursday 02nd of July 2009 04:11:50 PMNEW YORK, July 2 (UPI) -- Run-DMC and the late Jam Master Jay's street cred may take a hit, but their legacy gets a boost with the renaming of a New York street corner after the group. Officials announced Tuesday the New York City Council voted to name the corner of 205th Street and Hollis Avenue in Queens Run-DMC JMJ Way, WPIX-TV, New York, reports.... Read more |
Lawyer: Probe, trial took toll on JacksonThursday 02nd of July 2009 03:32:12 PMLOS ANGELES, July 2 (UPI) -- A two-year investigation and trial on child molestation charges may have contributed to U.S. entertainer Michael Jackson's death, his defense attorney said. Attorney Tom Mesereau told Inside Edition he thought the stress of the investigation and 2005 trial took a terrible toll on the 50-year-old pop singer, who died Ju... Read more |
Tom Jones moves back to EnglandThursday 02nd of July 2009 03:27:14 PMLONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- Welsh crooner Tom Jones has returned to Britain after living for more than three decades across the Pond in Los Angeles. The 69-year-old singer known for swiveling his hips and booming voice said his wife was homesick, The Daily Telegraph reported Thursday. I've had a great time living in LA but after all these years we think n... Read more |
Heartthrob Kevin Jonas pops the questionThursday 02nd of July 2009 03:10:19 PMTRENTON, N.J., July 2 (UPI) -- The oldest of Jonas Brother, Kevin, dropped a stunner Wednesday, telling People magazine he proposed to his girlfriend Danielle Deleasa in New Jersey. Jonas, 21, said he did it the classic way: He showed up at her doorstep early Wednesday, dropped to one knee, offered up a diamond ring and asked Deleasa, 22, a former hairdresser,... Read more |
