Archive for March, 2008

Live Nation agrees to 12-year pact with U2 (Reuters)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

U2's front man Bono and guitarist The Edge perform in Sydney, November 10, 2006. Live Nation Inc said on Monday it had signed a 12-year global contract to handle the merchandising, digital and branding rights of Irish band U2, along with its touring. (Tim Wimborne/Reuters)Reuters - Live Nation Inc said on Monday it has
reached an agreement for a 12-year global contract to handle
the merchandising, digital and branding rights as well as the
touring of Irish group U2.

Jewish groups condemn FIA boss over 'Nazi' sex claims (AFP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Head of motor racing's Formula Max Mosley, seen last year. Jewish groups in Britain have condemned Mosley after he was pictured in a tabloid newspaper allegedly participating in an orgy with prostitutes dressed as Nazi guards.(AFP/File/Bertrand Guay)AFP - Jewish groups in Britain Monday condemned the head of motor racing’s Formula One after he was pictured in a tabloid newspaper allegedly participating in an orgy with prostitutes dressed as Nazi guards.

Tokyo cinemas scrap plans to show "Yasukuni" film (Reuters)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

A man visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo May 31, 2007. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)Reuters - Three cinemas in the Japanese capital
have scrapped their plans to screen an award-winning
documentary on Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine, where convicted war
criminals are honored, cinema officials said on Monday.

Heather Mills to judge Miss USA Pageant (AP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heather Mills soon will be back in front of the cameras. The former Mrs. Paul McCartney, who recently wrapped up a very public divorce from the ex-Beatle, is among the celebrity judges just announced for the upcoming Miss USA Pageant.

Heather Mills to judge Miss USA Pageant (AP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heather Mills soon will be back in front of the cameras. The former Mrs. Paul McCartney, who recently wrapped up a very public divorce from the ex-Beatle, is among the celebrity judges just announced for the upcoming Miss USA Pageant.

Heather Mills to judge Miss USA Pageant (AP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heather Mills soon will be back in front of the cameras. The former Mrs. Paul McCartney, who recently wrapped up a very public divorce from the ex-Beatle, is among the celebrity judges just announced for the upcoming Miss USA Pageant.

Soap drama fuels Hollywood labor woes (AP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Writer, comedian and actress Tina Fey walks the picket line with members of the Writers Guild of America as they picket in front of Viacom headquarters in New York, in this Jan. 9, 2008, file photo.  With new shows just starting to return to TV, the entertainment industry finally seems to be shaking off the devastating impact of the 100-day strike by the Writers Guild of America that ended Feb. 12 and took an estimated $2.5 billion toll on the local economy.  But the industry remains on edge as leaders of the Screen Actors Guild have said publicly they will push for an even better deal than writers. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)AP - The bitter weekend divorce between two actors unions in upcoming contract talks with Hollywood producers mirrors a scene from a daytime soap opera — and casts stars from the genre in pivotal roles.

Tone Loc plans shows for scammed bars (AP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

AP - Tone Loc plans to play shows at two bars in the Detroit area that were swindled by a man posing as the rapper’s manager.

Cyrus is Kids Choice winner - twice (AP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Singer Miley Cyrus performs during the 21st Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - It was the best of both worlds at Saturday’s Kids Choice Awards for Miley Cyrus, who took home trophies for favorite female singer and TV actress and rocked the show with a spirited performance of her hit song, “GNO — Girls Night Out.”

Chris Brown denies Rihanna relationship (AP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Chris Brown arrives at the 21st Annual Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - Rihanna and Chris Brown both walked the orange carpet at the Kids’ Choice Awards. Separately. “We’re not in a relationship or anything,” Brown told The Associated Press before Saturday’s slime-filled ceremony.