Archive for November, 2008

Sydney Opera House mourns architect's death (AP)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

The Sydney Opera House lights are dimmed on it's sails as a mark of respect to mark the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led praise for the Danish architect, whose most distinctive creation had a troublesome birth in Australia but is now held dear as perhaps the country's most recognized icon.   (AP Photo/Mark Baker)AP - The distinctive white sails of the Sydney Opera House darkened Sunday night to mourn the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark.

Sydney Opera House mourns architect's death (AP)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

The Sydney Opera House lights are dimmed on it's sails as a mark of respect to mark the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led praise for the Danish architect, whose most distinctive creation had a troublesome birth in Australia but is now held dear as perhaps the country's most recognized icon.   (AP Photo/Mark Baker)AP - The distinctive white sails of the Sydney Opera House darkened Sunday night to mourn the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark.

Australia mourns 'genius' Sydney Opera House designer (AFP)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Danish architect Joern Utzon at his home in Elsinore. Utzon, who died November 29 at the age of 90, was the architect of the world famous opera house in Sydney, Australia, and the Parliament building in Kuwait.(AFP/Scanpix/File/Jens Astrup)AFP - Australia Sunday mourned the death of Danish architect Joern Utzon, who designed Sydney’s iconic, sail-shaped Opera House but never saw his building completed.

'Christmas Story' fans celebrate film's 25th year (AP)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

In this  Nov. 13, 2006 file photo, a pedestrian passes by the home used in the classic film 'A Christmas Story' in Cleveland. Fans of the holiday classic 'A Christmas Story' are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made  (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)AP - Fans of the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” are celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made.

'Christmas Story' fans celebrate film's 25th year (AP)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

In this  Nov. 13, 2006 file photo, a pedestrian passes by the home used in the classic film 'A Christmas Story' in Cleveland. Fans of the holiday classic 'A Christmas Story' are celebrating the film's 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made  (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)AP - Fans of the holiday classic “A Christmas Story” are celebrating the film’s 25th anniversary with a convention and trips to the house where the movie was made.

Report reveals effect of Stasi on German TV (Reuters)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Reuters - The report reads like an outtake from the Oscar-winning film “The Lives of Others.”

What's the Next Twilight? (E! Online)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

What's the Next Twilight?(E! Online)E! Online - Team Edward is winning. But for how long?

Rosie Live DOA, Rosie Says (E! Online)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Rosie Live DOA, Rosie Says(E! Online)E! Online - A TV buff like Rosie O’Donnell knows the Nielsen score: Rosie Live ain’t living on.

Sleep-Deprived Stars: The Yawn and the Restless (E! Online)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Sleep-Deprived Stars: The Yawn and the Restless(E! Online)E! Online - If your long-weekend diet of turkey sandwich leftovers leaves you in a snooze-puddle on the couch, don’t fight that feeling.

Sydney Opera House architect Utzon dies at 90 (Reuters)

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Reuters - Danish architect Jorn Utzon, designer of the Sydney Opera House, died of a heart attack on Saturday at the age of 90, the Danish minister of culture said.