Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Entertainment

  • Quirkiness outdoes charm in "Splinterheads"

    NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Depicting an awkward romance between two young misfits set in the backdrop of a traveling carnival, "Splinterheads" mainly comes across as a low-rent version of "Adventureland." Although Brant Sersen's comedy, which opened Friday (November 6), has amusing moments, they come too far between to elevate the film above the standard indie level of quirkiness for its own sake.

    November 7, 2009, 1:31 pm
  • Joe Jackson seeks allowance from son's estate

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years.

    November 7, 2009, 11:57 am
  • Joe Jackson seeks allowance from son's estate

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years.

    November 7, 2009, 11:55 am
  • Stereophonics survives label chaos to "Carry On"

    LONDON (Billboard) - Scoring a fifth successive U.K. No. 1 album should be a momentous occasion for any band, but in October 2007 the Welsh rock outfit Stereophonics wasn't able to savour the achievement for long.

    November 7, 2009, 11:36 am
  • A&E network unveils Jackson TV show

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable television network A&E on Friday unveiled plans for a new reality TV show starring four brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson depicting them dealing with his death and rehearsing for an upcoming concert.

    November 7, 2009, 10:41 am
  • Yoko Ono looks back on early activism

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - No one knows better than Yoko Ono how far celebrity activism has come in the last 40 years.

    November 7, 2009, 10:30 am
  • Billboard CD reviews: John Mayer, Morrissey, Blind Boys

    ARTIST: JOHN MAYER

    November 7, 2009, 10:28 am
  • Billboard singles reviews: Rascal Flatts, Janet Jackson

    ARTIST: RASCAL FLATTS

    November 7, 2009, 9:40 am
  • Morgan Freeman settles crash lawsuit

    Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman has settled a US lawsuit involving a female passenger travelling in his car when it crashed last year, the woman's lawyer confirmed.

    November 7, 2009, 7:59 am
  • The Little Prince drops in on Brazil

    SAO PAULO (AFP) - The Little Prince, the intergalactic boy traveler part of many childhoods around the world, is visiting Brazil in a show also honoring his adventuresome creator.

    November 7, 2009, 7:57 am
  • Chanel in court accused of counterfeiting

    PARIS (AFP) - French fashion giant Chanel was accused in court Friday of stealing a supplier's design in a case that could have a bearing on the rights of skilled artisans toiling in the luxury industry.

    November 7, 2009, 7:31 am
  • Chanel faces court in counterfeit claims

    French fashion giant Chanel has been accused in court of stealing a supplier's design in a case that could have a bearing on the rights of skilled artisans.

    November 7, 2009, 7:26 am
  • Jackson film crosses $100 million internationally

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It" has crossed the $100 million mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in theaters, the studio behind the movie said on Friday.

    November 7, 2009, 6:13 am
  • Jackson film crosses $100 million internationally

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It" has crossed the $100 million mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in theaters, the studio behind the movie said on Friday.

    November 7, 2009, 6:13 am
  • Miss England accused of nightclub fight

    The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar.

    November 7, 2009, 6:12 am
  • Jackson film crosses

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It" has crossed the $100 million (60 million pounds) mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in cinemas, the studio behind the movie said on Friday.

    November 7, 2009, 6:12 am
  • Ex-007 targets UK shop over foie gras

    British actor and former 007 Roger Moore has paid for and starred in a poster campaign outside a top London shop, pressing it to stop selling foie gras.

    November 7, 2009, 6:06 am
  • New Trotsky exhibition opens in Russia

    SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) - An exhibition on Leon Trotsky, one of the architects of the 1917 Russian Revolution, opened in Saint Petersburg on Friday -- the eve of the uprising's 92nd anniversary.

    November 7, 2009, 5:35 am
  • Agassi asks for compassion for drug use

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Andre Agassi, mired in controversy after admitting to using crystal meth, pleaded for compassion from his critics in a television interview that will be broadcast on Sunday in the United States.

    November 7, 2009, 4:54 am

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