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Reese Witherspoon Turns Volunteer Teacher for New Orleans at-Risk Youth
April 01, 2008 01:04:55Is a long-time supporter of Save the Children, an organization that helps children around the world through education, health care, and emergency aid, Reese Witherspoon puts her teaching skills at test by turning a volunteer teacher. The Academy Award-winning actress took time out of her hectic filming schedule, turning a volunteer teacher for a day for children at a school in New Orleans, Louisiana recently.
Spent time with the at-risk youth of New Orleans at the Children's Defense Fund Freedom School, Reese helped the kids with their assignments, read a story to the class, and posed for photographs with the kids. The mother of two is having her trip being filmed for an upcoming American Idol charity special Idol Gives Back.
A-List Stars Attending Ashton Kutcher's Birthday Bash Urged to Get Hepatitis A Shot
February 22, 2008 10:02:34Ashton Kutcher's birthday bash turned into a nightmare. Fellow Hollywood celebrities who attended the hunk's birthday bash held at West Village hot spot Socialista back on February 7 have all been urged to get a Hepatitis A vaccination after a bartender was found to be infected.
The New York City Department of Health issued an alert Thursday, February 21, urging the A-list stars attended Ashton's 30th birthday party at the hot spot and everyone who was there on certain nights to get vaccinated as a precaution. The alert was issued because, according to the agency, a bartender who was working at Socialista in between Feb. 7, as well as Feb. 8 and 11, was infected with the disease.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Vinnie Jones Set for a New Historical Epic Flick?
September 14, 2007 02:09:12
Seems big collaboration between two big Hollywood names is going to be something that we will often watch in the future. After the teaming up of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "Righteous Kill", reports are now circulating heavily that Leonardo DiCaprio and Vinnie Jones will join forces in a historical epic feature entitled "Freedom Within the Heart."
In the project, set 1,000 years ago, DiCaprio reportedly has been billed as Brian Boru, the High King of Ireland, while Jones his nemesis, Ivor of Limerick. Story is said to put focus on the king, who united the country in battle against a Viking threat.
The 33rd Annual Deauville Festival of American Cinema Lineup Revealed
August 01, 2007 10:08:48
Arranging a high-profile list of film features showcased, organizers of the Deauville Festival of American Cinema have finally unveiled the lineup on Monday, July 30 in their celebration of the event for the thirty-third time this year.
While includes recent U.S. releases of "Fay Grim", "1408", and "Knocked Up", the festival delightfully gives large portion to the new Hollywood fare, listing up those such as "Death at a Funeral", "The Heartbreak Kid", "Shoot 'Em Up", and "The Bourne Ultimatum."
Weekend North American Box Office of June 22-24, 2007
June 25, 2007 11:06:25
The chain of success formed by sequel titles on the weekend domestic box office continues to go unbroken with the arrival of a new one on the line, none other than Universal's comedy "Evan Almighty."
Being the follow-up to 2003's "Bruce Almighty", the PG-rated flick gloriously strives to score a hefty $32.1 million in its first three-day run to thereby claim the top position on the chart ended June 24, 2007, winning over other new release of "1408."
Rebecca Romijn and Rebecca Gayheart Sharing Same Sex Kiss?!
May 12, 2007 09:05:50
Rebecca Romijn and Rebecca Gayheart are the next to share same sex kiss and embrace. The two actresses are set to do the scene on the upcoming episode of hit sitcom "Ugly Betty."
Claiming to have no problems smooching Gayheart, Romijn said, "The smooch wasn't nearly as bad as the embrace we had to endure afterwards. For some reason they needed this long embrace to happen and neither of us could keep it together."
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Set for a New Coffee Table Book
May 11, 2007 01:05:19
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are working on a new coffee table book.
The new coffee table book, to be titled "Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: An American Odyssey," reportedly will feature more than 200 never been published photographs, Petty's recollections and anecdotes and interview segments with the band and others from an upcoming documentary.
Poison Reveals Cover Album Tracks
May 09, 2007 01:05:57
An important detail is coming up from glam metal band Poison's newest album "Poison'd!". The album that offers a selection of classic rock tune covers has revealed its heavily anticipated tracklisting. The 13 tracks are ranging from David Bowie's "Suffragete City" up to Grand Funk Railroad's "We're An American Band".
On January 3, the band posted on their official My Space page that they need the help from fans to pick songs for the album. Some suggested the band covering Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Freebird," Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz," and AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long". None of the songs was included in the record along with the obvious suggestion of Alice Cooper's "Poison." The band however kept Sweet and Alice Cooper in mind and decided to do their other songs.
VH1 Rock Honors Lines Up Tributing Artists
May 02, 2007 02:05:22
After announcing the names of honorees, VH1 Rock Honors gives away the list of performers on the May 12 night. The second year will feature Queens of the Stone Age, Alice in Chains, Nickelback, Keane and also Gretchen Wilson as the tribute artists.
The order of honors will go as follow: Queens of the Stone Age for Ozzy Osbourne, Nickelback for ZZ Top, Gretchen Wilson and Alice in Chains for Heart, and Keane for Genesis. The event that takes place at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center will be hosted by reality show actor slash skateboarder Bam Margera.
The 60th Annual Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed
April 20, 2007 03:04:54
Entering its sixtieth celebration this year, the annually-held Cannes Film Festival has once again included a series of promising titles to get screened either in or out of competition this time, the event's organizers have announced.
Marking the opening of the world's biggest film fest on May 16 will be "My Blueberry Nights", the first English-language flick from veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai, which turns out to be among the twenty-two titles going for the Competition program.
Shrek the Third's Soundtrack Packed with Classics
April 18, 2007 03:04:41
The anticipation of "Shrek the Third" premiere will be celebrated three days earlier with the release of the soundtrack. Besides involving the star to contribute songs, Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie, Led Zeppelin, Wings, Ramones and Harry Chapin are growing the list.
Fergie will cover rock band Heart's song titled "Barracuda" while Eddie Murphy who starred as Donkey in the film performs duets with "Puss in Boots" character Antonio Banderas in Sly & the Family Stone's smash hit "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)".
$100,000 from Jolie-Pitt for Daniel Pearl Foundation
October 11, 2006 10:10:14
Mega-watt A-list Hollywood super-duper couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, keeps making donation. The actress-actor are now working together on a film about slain U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl, donated $100,000 to the Daniel Pearl Foundation on Tuesday Oct 10th, which would have been the late Wall Street Journal reporter's 43rd birthday.
"On this day our thoughts go out to Danny's family," Jolie and Pitt said in a statement released through their political advisor. "The Daniel Pearl Foundation is celebrating this day, his birthday, with music festivals around the world. The festivals are a great reminder of not just Danny's work as a journalist but of his life and his love of music."
Musicians Set to Headline the Rock'n the Rally
May 19, 2006 01:05:54
The likes of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are among numbers of musicians slated to join Keith Urban, The Black Crowes, Big & Rich and Nickelback to headline the "Rock'n the Rally" music festival at South Dakota's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The five-day music festival is scheduled to kick off August 6-10 at a 34-acre amphitheater in the black hills near Sturgis, S.D. where hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the nation converge for the motorcycle rally, now in its 68th year.
Bogdanovich to Film Petty & The Heartbreakers Tour
April 26, 2006 02:04:04
Peter Bogdanovich really is serious with his project of making a film documentary chronicling Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' three-decade career. Thus to bring the project into life, the man will be joining the band on its upcoming concert tour, dubbed "Highway Companion Tour."
Speaking on the project, Petty commented "We've given him access we've never given anybody." The tour, which will open June 9 in Charlotte, N.C., is said to feature performances from the likes of Pearl Jam, Trey Anastasio and The Allman Brothers Band with additional guests will be added.
Tom Petty to Kick Off A Summer North American Tour
April 22, 2006 11:04:50
With the help of friends and guests, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are ready to hit the road, plan to kick off a summer North American tour June 9 in Charlotte, N.C. The first eight shows of the trek will be opened by former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio before then followed by six double-bills with Pearl Jam through July 2-3 in Denver.
As of the second leg, held in July and August, it will among others feature The Allman Brothers Band and Derek Trucks Band. Click on the singer's official site for a complete tour dates.
Pearl Jam's Itinerary
April 06, 2006 01:04:06
Has yet completed the first leg of their North American tour, which will take place June 3rd later this year, Pearl Jam has set additional tour schedule. The music act has planned to return to the road June 23 in Pittsburgh with fourteen dates are set for the second leg through a July 22 show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash.
The latter gig reportedly will be "an evening with" Pearl Jam and thus won't feature an opening act. However, fans will be treated with performance from Sonic Youth who is slated to support on all but the first two second leg shows, which will boast a performance by former Guided By Voices frontman Robert Pollard.
Tom Petty's Hectic Schedules
March 20, 2006 11:03:58
American musician Tom Petty is heading for a quite hectic schedules these days. The singer is putting the finishing touches on a new solo album, "Highway Companion," which is slated to be released in June later this year.
Moreover, he also is working on a documentary which is focused on him and his bandmates The Heartbreakers. Directed by Peter Bogdonavich, the set chronicles their career and is due later this year, their 30th together.
Billboard Century Award Goes To Tom Petty
October 17, 2005 11:10:29Rock icon Tom Petty has created such hits, as "Free Fallin'," "Don't Do Me Like That" and "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," a Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' duet with Stevie Nicks. With such attainment, he is considered as the next recipient of the Century Award, Billboard's highest honor for creative achievement, at this year's Billboard Music Awards.
Speaking on his getting the award Petty says "This award comes at a particularly nice time as The Heartbreakers and I go into the 30th year of our career. I'm very honored that Billboard has acknowledged me." The awards reportedly will air live on the Fox network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Dec. 6. Congrats bro.
