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March 19, 2010
$30M suit against Lady Gaga in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) - Lady Gaga’s spokesman is declining to comment on a music producer’s lawsuit.
Icahn launches hostile bid for Lions Gate
NEW YORK (AP) - Activist shareholder Carl Icahn is launching a takeover bid for Lions Gate Entertainment. The disclosure comes a week after the film studio rejected his bid to take a larger stake in the company.
Davy Crockett star Fess Parker dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - To every Boomer boy and girl who had a ‘coonskin cap, there’s sadness at the news of Fess Parker’s passing. Parker died yesterday of natural causes. He was 85.
Conan O’Brien in talks with Fox
NEW YORK (AP) - Conan O’Brien’s publicist confirms that O’Brien and Fox “are definitely talking.“ But, she adds Fox “is by no means the only place he’s talking right now.“
Christiane Amanpour leaving CNN for ABC
NEW YORK (AP) - One of CNN’s most high-profile reporters is leaving to take a new job at ABC.
Alex Chilton of The Box Tops, and Big Star dies
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - When Alex Chilton of The Box Tops and of Big Star couldn’t be found after Hurricane Katrina, the rest of his band was not too concerned.
Sarah McLachlan prepares new album
NEW YORK (AP) - Just in time for the return of the Lilith Fair, it’s the return of Sarah McLachlan music.
Producer sues Lady Gaga
NEW YORK (AP) - A producer who says he helped create Lady Gaga is suing her.
March 18, 2010
Bullock cancels appearance at London premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sandra Bullock has canceled her appearance at the London premiere of “The Blind Side” amid Internet reports she is having trouble in her marriage and has left the couple’s Southern California home.
Amy Poehler pregnant again
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Amy Poehler will be a baby mama again.
Donald Trump to bring back regular “Apprentice” to help job hunters
NEW YORK (AP) - Too many people are hearing “you’re fired” these days. So, Donald Trump says he’ll bring back the original “Apprentice” and do some hiring.
March 17, 2010
Rapper DMX sentenced to six months in jail for probation violation
PHOENIX (AP) - Six months in jail - and a mental health evaluation.
Lilith Fair announces dates for 2010 tour
NEW YORK (AP) - Some dates finally are being revealed for the upcoming Lilith Fair.
Dixie Chicks re-unite, plan tour with Eagles and Keith Urban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Dixie Chicks are back together and going on tour.
March 16, 2010
Betty White set for full season of TV Land sitcom
NEW YORK (AP) - Betty White’s dance card continues to fill.
Sony Pictures head joins fight against obesity
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The head of Sony Pictures has suggested that movie theaters offer healthier snacks to help fight obesity and give audiences a broader range of food choices.
DVD release date announed for “Avatar”
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Although “Avatar” takes place on Pandora, the DVD and Blu-Ray are being released in conjunction with Earth Day.
March 15, 2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts 2010’s new members
Rock and roll set out again to prove it will never die. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted this year’s new members tonight…and some of the biggest names in music were there to honor them. CBS News Correspondent Terrell Brown was there for the raucous party.
Filmmaker Tim Burton gets French cultural honor
PARIS (AP) - American movie director Tim Burton has been inducted into France’s cultural honor roll in a Paris ceremony.
Sheen returning to Aspen in domestic violence case
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Actor Charlie Sheen is returning to court in Aspen on domestic violence charges stemming from a Christmas Day dispute with his wife.
“Alice in Wonderland” tops weekend box office for second straight week
LOS ANGELES (AP) - “Alice in Wonderland” is still the box office wonder. It takes in another $62 million to stay the number-one movie for a second straight weekend. Its total is now nearly 209 mil.
Chicago teaming up with American Cancer Society
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The band Chicago are giving away the spotlight for one song to help breast cancer victims.
March 12, 2010
Court OKs TV rules opposed by Comcast, Cablevision
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal court has upheld regulations that require cable TV companies to make channels they own available to satellite TV providers and other rivals on equal terms.
Lions Gate rejects Icahn offer to buy shares
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Lions Gate plans to reject an offer from activist shareholder Carl Icahn to buy up to 13.2 million shares in the movie studio.
“Clueless” star Stacey Dash gets her own reality show on VH-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Stacey Dash of “Clueless” wants to let us into her life.
Ray Charles musical planned for Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) - Ray Charles is heading for Broadway.
John Fogerty to be honored
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John Fogerty is leaning country these days but he’ll get an honor in May for being pop.
Veteran actress Betty White to host SNL thanks to Facebook
NEW YORK (AP) - The Internet has gotten its way: Betty White will host “Saturday Night Live.“
March 11, 2010
Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales
LONDON (AP) - In a victory for the concept album, Britain’s High Court has ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band’s original albums.
Rober DeNiro to play Vince Lombardi in movie
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP)—Robert De Niro is going to play Vince Lombardi in a movie. It’ll take place during the time Lombardi turned the Green Bay Packers from the NFL’s worst team to league champions.
