Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Nov 20, 2009
Friday 20 November 2009. Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
A New Indian Travel Fad: "Divorce Tourism" Nov 20, 2009
In this year's mirthless Hollywood comedy Couples Retreat: Return to Eden, eight Americans attempt to recharge their foundering marriages by undergoing counseling on a tropical island. At about the same time the movie was disappointing U.S. audiences, a handful of Indian travel agents began pushing "divorce tourism" package deals designed to help clients salvage their vows while getting away from it all. (Time.com)
It's Not a Junket, It's an Investment Nov 20, 2009
Why Hollywood Loves to Repeat Itself. With their built-in fan base, sequels are seen as a safe bet in Hollywood. (BusinessWeek)
Madhuri Dixit, Tom Hanks in Krishna Shah's film on Indira Nov 20, 2009
NEW DELHI: Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Tommy Lee Jones are set to share screen presence with Indian actors Dharmendra, Abhay Deol and Nana Patekar for Krishna Shahs movie on former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, produced by his company Movie Moghuls ... This is much higher than the cost of making a Bollywood movie but is comparable to an average Hollywood flick ... We are looking at a scale of Sir Attenboroughs Gandhi and are in conversations with various Bollywood and Hollywood... (India Times)
Alexandra Kerry Nov 20, 2009
John Kerry was arrested Thursday in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. Alexandra Kerry, 36, was stopped by officers at about 12:40 a.m. and booked at the Hollywood police station for investigation of driving under the influence, Officer April Harding said. (KCRA 3, CA)
'Twilight' Mothers Line Up for Midnight Movie MadnessSome of the most ardent "Twilight" movie fans aren't teenagers -- they're moms. Nov 20, 2009
"I love the romance, , and the possibility of being able to love someone forever," said a young woman in line to see the film in Hollywood, Calif. today. (ABC News)
Boy killed in hallway of high school; student arrested Nov 20, 2009
Joel McHale does Hollywood and more. Search anywhere you want. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Enjoying their stay at the Ames Nov 20, 2009
Kerry, 36, the eldest of Kerry's two daughters, is a producer in Hollywood, and she's also had small acting roles in movies such as David Mamet's "State and Main." LAPD spokesman Richard French told us that Kerry was pulled over at 12:40 a.m. for a misdemeanor traffic violation ... Don t get excited - she was watching CNN. Katarina Van Derham, the Hollywood-based St. Pauli Girl spokeswoman, told us shortly after arriving in the Hub that she spends most of her downtime watching the news and... (Boston Globe)
The Young Pro Nov 20, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Henry Ford's Jungle Book Nov 19, 2009
The story starts with that favorite Hollywood villain: the Englishman. In 1876, Henry Wickham, a ne er-do-well British wanderer, smuggled 70,000 Hevea seeds from the Amazon to Kew Gardens, a service for which he received a knighthood from Queen Victoria. (The American Conservative)
Athlete Turns To TV To Send Family To Olympics Nov 19, 2009
US Curler To Appear On Reality TV Show 'Bank Of Hollywood ... Plys, an alternate on the men's curling team for the Vancouver Games, will be part of "Bank of Hollywood" on the E. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Robert Pattinson On Why It's Hard To Be Robert Pattinson Nov 18, 2009
He's one of the hottest young actors in Hollywood. He has millions of girls (and grown women) dying just to be in the same room as him. (VHI.com -- Music News)
From Haiti, with Rainn: Day 5 Nov 18, 2009
It is co-sponsored by Temple Bethel and First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Florida. That. (USA Today -- Life)
‘Twilight’ tour harks back to golden age of movie promotion Nov 18, 2009
Capturing a spirit of old Hollywood ... Lutz blew into Natick as part of a 15-date Twilight mall tour, which began in Hollywood on Nov. 6 and ends in Times Square tomorrow, the day before The Twilight Saga: New Moon comes out ... While Hollywood actors walk the red carpet for movie openings, and travel to various cities to answer questions after screenings, it s rare for them to appear simply to meet their fans. (Boston Globe)
Paris exhibit serves revisions of Old Masters Nov 18, 2009
Look closer and you see a pierced and tattooed multicultural crowd clothed in logo-emblazoned tatters, striving not toward the elusive shoreline but toward a smudgy Hollywood sign and the Eiffel Tower floating in the distance. While Theodore Gericault's masterpiece brought to life a historical shipwreck, French photographer Gerard Rancinan's reworking grapples with the issue of immigration, capturing the plight of the boatloads of desperate people who wash up onto Europe's shores daily. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Staffer left to Twitter thumbs Nov 18, 2009
In other Hollywood court news, Joe Jackson is fighting to have a say in administering son Michael's will, of which he is not a beneficiary. Jackson lost an attempt to replace the administrators, but he is challenging the ruling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Click to read:Atlantis Lifts Off on Supply Mission Nov 17, 2009
Hollywood Celebrates Honorary Oscars as Awards Season Begins. A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens. (CBS News)
Carnival Event Comes to Las Vegas Nov 17, 2009
The King and Queen costumes of each carnival band shall be worn by major Hollywood stars and the winnings donated to a charity of their choice. Las Vegas Carnival shall be broadcast and available to be viewed globally to a live audience with an online simulcast component. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sightseeing Bus Tours in Hong Kong Nov 17, 2009
Leaving Star Ferry it passes Western Market, then along Hollywood Road, the famous antique shopping street, past Man Mo temple, Dr Sun Yatsen Museum, and Hong Kong University. It travels back through Western district and the dried seafood shops then past the Macau Ferry to the terminus at Star Ferry. (Suite101.com)
Living Life 2 The Limit? Nov 17, 2009
Created by Huenu Solsona, the Argentina-born founder of the hugely successful Adventure Boot Camp for Women, which now boasts 22 franchises across South Africa, Life 2 The Limit loosely follows the concept of hit television show Survivor, but without the Hollywood touches that eased the challenge of the small screen contestants. Instead, the chosen 10 will arrive on a deserted island armed with no more than the contents of a five-litre dry bag, and have to make do with what little the island has... (iAfrica.com)
Rand disciple spreads her word Nov 17, 2009
Yet this is also the main value expressed by the ME generation, as well as mainstream Hollywood. Why do you think so many actors and actresses shift over to the right of the political spectrum (as well as a former beauty queen). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
'2012' has worldwide box-office bang of $225M Nov 16, 2009
"The weekend's other new wide release, Focus Features' rock 'n' roll comedy "Pirate Radio," opened a weak No. 11 with $2.9 million in 882 theaters, averaging $3,253 a cinema.The ensemble cast of "Pirate Radio" features Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy and Kenneth Branagh in a story about 1960s disc jockeys blasting illicit rock music into stodgy Britain from an offshore radio station aboard a tanker.Starting in limited release, Fox Searchlight's animated comedy "Fantastic Mr. Fox" drew big... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Chinese-Americans' history ascends new stages Nov 15, 2009
The Chinatown Film Project explores the reality of the neighborhood as vibrant, gritty immigrant enclave, as well as the seductive idea of it: as the Hollywood metaphor for mystery and exoticism, as a signifier of American noir. The project has expanded its community and viewership by inviting filmmakers from around the world to upload their videos to its website. (Boston Globe)
Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman to get early Oscars Nov 15, 2009
By SANDY COHEN Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:45 PM CST The Academy Awards won't be presented until March, but the first Oscar statuettes of the season were being handed out Saturday night at a private, black-tie dinner in Hollywood. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is breaking with tradition and presenting its honorary Oscars away from the televised ceremony. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Hit the 'Road' Nov 15, 2009
Hollywood stars Exposed. Hollywood gets some 'Tough Love. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Alarm at the sound of one hand upsizing Nov 14, 2009
Incredible kung fu feats depicted in dubbed Hollywood movies are their main claim to fame. So it came as a surprise when the monks announced in 2006 that they were buying a 1248-hectare paddock in South Nowra. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Hollywood rethinks on A-list actors Nov 14, 2009
Hollywood rethinks use of A-list actors- ET Cetera-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... Hollywood rethinks use of A-list actors14 Nov 2009, 1058 hrs IST, REUTERS ... LOS ANGELES: Hollywood studios are now thinking twice about splurging on A-list movie stars and costly productions in reaction to the poor economy, but also because of the surprising success of recent films with unknown actors. (India Times)
Denzel Washington cheers on son's 1st college game Nov 14, 2009
Wearing a black sweat shirt and black cap pulled down low over his forehead, the Hollywood star went virtually unnoticed in the Jordan Center crowd. He declined to answer a reporter's question before the game, waving his arms and nodding in the direction of the Penn bench. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
One Armed MMA Fighter Nov 13, 2009
In the Hollywood version of this story Nick wins in a first round knock out -- which is exactly what happened. The ultimate goal for Newell lies ahead, making it to the UFC -- the Ultimate Fighting Championship -- regarded as the top of the hill in the MMA game. (FOX61, CT)
Stirring up the ghosts Nov 13, 2009
Zemeckis chose to embark on this project because he believed that no film thus far had captured Carol in a way that Dickens had intended; he also believed that with performance capture (or perfcap as they say in Hollywood), he would be able to do just that. If youre familiar with The Polar Express and Beowulf, youd have some knowledge of how perfcap works. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Officials to restore birthplace of Robert Johnson Nov 13, 2009
And producers are shopping a script in Hollywood about him penned by Jimmy White, the screenwriter for the Academy Award-winning film, "Ray.". "It's amazing that after all these years, people still talk about Robert Johnson on the level that they do," said the bluesman's grandson, Steven Johnson. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The end of the world is nigh, maybe Nov 12, 2009
It was the decade of disaster bold, fatuous and destructive and Hollywood mined its dark material from nature, science, religion and the zeitgeist. It is a formula that has continued to prove successful. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cramer-Krasselt, MGM 'sins' creates buzz Nov 12, 2009
It also created wall projections throughout Los Angeles, including at Staples Center, Nokia Theatre and the LA Live complex downtown, Hollywood and Highland, from dusk until 2 a.m.. Ian Barry, executive creative director for Cramer-Krasselt, said competition for leisure and business travelers has never been fiercer in Sin City. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Roomlinx Signs Deal to Provide Interactive TV to Holiday Inn Express and Suites Camp Creek as Part of IBM's 'Hotel-in-a-Box' Solution Nov 11, 2009
With Roomlinx Interactive TV, the Holiday Inn Express and Suites guests will have in-room access to HD Hollywood and specialty movies, high speed internet, traditional free-to-guest television, business tools, world radio and TV, information about the hotel facilities as well as local restaurants, services, attractions, maps and more. Roomlinx Interactive TV can also help the Holiday Inn Express and Suites realize new incremental revenue streams from in-room advertising and develop brand loyalty... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Scully to call Dodgers in '10, decide on future Nov 11, 2009
He spoke to the Hollywood Radio ision Society, while she stayed home because of a bad back. Ultimately, Scully said his decision to retire will be made by him and his wife, who has tolerated his absences that stretch some years from spring training in March to October, depending on whether the Dodgers make the postseason. (ESPN -- Baseball)
A mother's guide to drinking Nov 11, 2009
It was a stylish, fashionable party featuring a lot of recognizable Hollywood names. Adele wore a pink chiffon gown with a gorgeous beaded top. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Judge: Joe Jackson cant challenge executors Nov 11, 2009
Jessica Alba helps celebrate a Hollywood photo book, John Travolta and family take in Old Dogs, the New Moon stars are out in Paris and more. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
Scully to broadcast in 2010, then decide future Nov 11, 2009
AP Photo Vin Scully, the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, speaks to media during the Hollywood Radio and Television Society's Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009 in Beverly Hills, Calif ... He spoke to the Hollywood Radio ision Society, while she stayed home because of a bad back ... Vin Scully, the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, speaks to media during the Hollywood Radio and Television Society's Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday Nov. 10, 2009 in Beverly... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles... Nov 11, 2009
Located on the south slope of Mount Hollywood, the observatory is popular place for viewing either the city lights of Los Angeles or the nighttime sky. A bronze bust of James Dean near the entryway marks where two scenes from the popular movie Rebel Without A Cause were filmed. (Suite101.com)
Interview: Michael Keaton Nov 10, 2009
Maybe it's Hollywood's addiction to formula and nostalgia, and its corresponding aversion to artistic innovation ... Although the "Trek" franchise presumably has renewed Hollywood viability after this summer's lively and successful -- the 11th "Star Trek" movie overall -- it long ago entered a decadent phase of creative and marketing metastasis: Spinoffs producing spinoffs, actors becoming directors becoming authors ... With discretionary spending in free fall and the recent closure of "Shrek:... (Salon)
Las Vegas Sun Nov 10, 2009
Joe Perry: Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith. Tyler, 61, suffered broken shoulder in fall from a stage in August. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Comcast adds 17 more HD channels Nov 10, 2009
HD (Channel 834) provides Hollywood news and original series in crystal clear high definition. Cartoon Network HD (Channel 860) airs the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for youth and families. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
World will not end in 2012: NASA Nov 10, 2009
LONDON: In a rare campaign to dispel rumors fueled by the Internet and a new Hollywood movie titled '2012', NASA officials have said that the world is not coming to an end on December 21, 2012. The latest big screen offering from Sony Pictures, "2012," shows the end of the world, supposedly based on theories backed by the Mayan calendar. (India Times)
Tales of the East Nov 9, 2009
This led to roles in major films in both Hollywood and Asia such as Rush Hour 2, Memoirs Of A Geisha, Hero, 2046, and many more. Doing a travel documentary may seem like a step backwards for her and a far cry from all her glamorous film projects; but it was a challenge she was quite happy to take on. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Indians account for close to 20% of all realty sales in Manhattan Nov 9, 2009
Mr De Niro, a former actor and son of Hollywood star Robert De Niro, however, wouldnt confirm any of the names that he is dealing with. According to realty firm Brown Harris Stevens, a luxury condo in Manhattan can be bought for $1. (India Times)
Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend Nov 9, 2009
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Hollywood. com. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The Golden Age, Part II Nov 8, 2009
But the line that now connects Downtown with North Hollywood, and has a stop in MacArthur Park, generated three peak usage times: In addition to the morning and evening work commutes, a lunchtime rush resulted, said Art Leahy, Metros CEO.. With the Red Line, everyone was getting on the train to go to lunch, to go to Langers, Leahy said, referring to the famous deli at Seventh and Alvarado streets. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
(Cut to mid-level celebrity, say, Eliza Dushku, without much makeup on: "I always thought that skinks were, like, these pretty lizards who lived in my mom's flower pots. I was like everybody else: I didn't understand the ancient wisdom of a simpler time! When you're on the Hollywood Freeway with a triple latte, you're just not confronting the way skinks are bound with the future of our planet!"). I jest, but only sort of. (Salon)
Artful Dodgers, bleeding, blue Nov 8, 2009
This is hardly a woman who plays mahjong or drives golf balls all day long, says Bert Fields, the Hollywood entertainment lawyer whose clients include Tom Cruise, Warren Beatty, and The Beatles. Jamie has worked her butt off to get where she is. (Boston Globe)
Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old Nov 7, 2009
LAS VEGAS -- A young woman broke into the homes of Hollywood celebrities she admired, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge, because she wanted to own their designer clothes and jewelry, an informant told police ... Prugo said Lee was motivated by her desire to "own the designer wardrobes of the Hollywood celebrities she admired.". (Albany Times Union)
Report Says Homelessness Down 38% (564) Nov 7, 2009
Dan wrote on Oct 29, 2009 12:01 PM:" The individual observations are just as credible as the homeless count that took place utilizing 3,000 volunteers. Here in East West Hollywood the homelessness problem is disturbing and the situation in Hollywood has not improved. ". Ruso wrote on Oct 29, 2009 1:21 PM:" Great news? I don't know.If all those 28000 "missing" homeless either found jobs and rooms, or at least new shelters, then yes those are good news. But if they died off, or migrated to a... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Beyond the Multiplex Nov 7, 2009
My ultimate underdog this week, though, is Ilya Chaiken's micro-budget feature a terrifically engaging story about two friends on the mean streets of Brooklyn that does more, with fewer resources, to capture the spirit of post-9/11 New York than a dozen typical Hollywood morality fables ... Maybe it's Hollywood's addiction to formula and nostalgia, and its corresponding aversion to artistic innovation ... Although the "Trek" franchise presumably has renewed Hollywood viability after this... (Salon)
The Young Pro Nov 7, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Courting gay travelers Nov 6, 2009
1 New York 2 San Francisco 3 Las Vegas 4 Chicago 5 Los Angeles / West Hollywood 6 Washington, D.C. 7 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 8 San Diego 9 Orlando, Fla. (Boston Globe)
KVPT adds the channel Create TV Nov 6, 2009
The series follows Collins efforts to make it big in the entertainment field after moving to Hollywood. She will be in Fresno as part of the Hot Tamales comedy show Saturday at Chukchansi Park. (Fresno Bee)
Bullock in messy custody battle Nov 6, 2009
Yet James found himself back in court October 29, saying that Lindemulder violated that October 13 order to ensure Sunny had zero contact with her new spouse, according to Access Hollywood. To prove that her maternal instincts are sound, Lindemulder is taking her case to the court of public opinion. (CNN)
See Jason Lieser's picks Nov 6, 2009
Instead of hosting a first-round game against the District 8-2B runner-up, Pahokee now will have to go on the road against Hollywood-Chaminade, that district's champion ... Hollywood Hills 25, Forest Hill 12 ... Hollywood Hills 55Forest Hill 0. (The Palm Beach Post)
Lucinda Nevis Nov 6, 2009
joanne wrote on Nov 5, 2009 7:55 AM:" The light ceased to shine in our Starr on October 27, 2009 Cyndee or Starr to those who loved her, passed away. Cyndee was born in San Francisco on November 4, 1956.The love of Cyndees life was her music. She was an amazing blues singer with a sound that came from the bottom of her soul. The joy she spread with her unique sound was an nspiration tomany and she had a devoted following of fans during her career. Herfavorite song was... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Grief, cancer, Nietzsche and Santa Nov 6, 2009
" Share: Tuesday, Nov 3, 2009 01:03 PST A spectacular new film explores the physics and metaphysics of nature's most terrifying elemental force By Alex Hermant/Zeitgeist Films A still from "Act of God" You probably don't need a movie to tell you that lightning can evoke something approaching religious terror in the most atheistic people, and can be seen as the direct work of God by the faithful. Maybe your own body told you that, the last time the hair on your neck and arms stood rigid while a... (Salon)
Riding the Hillside Escalator in Ho... Nov 6, 2009
A footbridge crosses Hollywood Road, the main street for antique shopping in Hong Kong, and one of the earliest roads to be developed after 1842 ... Continue up to Staunton Street and enter , South of Hollywood Road. (Suite101.com)
COLUMN: Maybe Hollywood should take a big pay cut too Nov 6, 2009
Are we really okay with Hollywood nut jobs advising the president of the United States ... If Hollywood really believes in this administration s agenda, then let them put their money, literally, where their mouths are. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Multichannel Newswire Nov 6, 2009
CBS Television Distribution's The Oprah Winfrey Show will depart broadcast syndication, when the show's contract expires in 2011, and move to Winfrey's new cable network, according to a report published by Deadline Hollywood Daily. NBC Universal is going all in on a multiplatform affiliate marketing campaign in support of the Vancouver Olympics. (Multichannel News)
S. Ontario welcomes Prince Charles Nov 6, 2009
This is our Hollywood, one 40-something female said. In person, Prince Charles carries a charisma and charm that meshes his royal bloodlines with a rock star-like following. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
UPS driver/comic delivers Nov 6, 2009
Ryan has ideas aplenty for "Pinheads" theme weeks: Contestants dressed as Hollywood stars for the Oscars, couples bowling for Valentine's Day and a pierogi-eating contest are in the works. "I've always been creative, but I stumbled into comedy," Ryan said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
India Locals Worship Legendary Sherpa Climber Nov 5, 2009
Sir Edmund Hillary, left, and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa display their climbing gear at the British Embassy in Kathmandu following their conquest of Mount Everest in 1953 in this undated handout photograph. Hillary died on Jan. 11, 2008. (Newsmax)
