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Strippers-on-a-truck promotion halted in Las Vegas

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:24:00 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Live strippers on the back of a truck is too much — even for Sin City. A Las Vegas strip club has agreed to stop an advertising promotion that involved hauling...

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Jackson's "This Is It" passes $200 million worldwide

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:32:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Jackson's concert movie "This Is It" has taken more than $200 million at box offices worldwide in the first two weeks of release, the studio behind the movie said on...

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Taylor Swift makes CMA history

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:51:00 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It's been Taylor Swift's year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win the Country Music Association's...

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Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:16:00 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an...

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Maya Angelou, Rihanna among Glamour mag's honorees

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:16:00 +0000

NEW YORK – There was a huge pop star, a tennis phenom, a top fashion designer, a key U.S. diplomat and three Beatle wives. But the biggest ovation at Monday's Glamour Women of the...

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Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:52:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES – Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie. ...

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Michael Jackson father seeks monthly allowance

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:22:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly living expenses estimated at more than 15,000 dollars, court papers filed in Los...

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Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:05:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. ...

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"The Mentalist" sold into syndication at TNT

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:44:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – The Simon Baker crime drama "The Mentalist," which just began its second season on CBS, has netted a rich off-network syndication deal with TNT. ...

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Meryl Streep's daughter gets first Hollywood break

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:50:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Meryl Streep's daughter Grace Gummer is set to star in a television drama about the chaotic life of being a Hollywood "It" kid, marking Gummer's first big break into the...

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Kirstie Alley takes weight-loss battle back to TV

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:31:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Kirstie Alley is to parlay her lengthy weight-loss battle into a U.S. TV series for what the actress called in a Tuesday Twitter message a "very funny docu about me losing...

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Oscar screenplay race lacking originality

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:52:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Awards season might have an originality issue. Since it was introduced 70 years ago, the Academy Awards' original screenplay category has been a breeding ground...

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Michael Jackson film dances to No. 1 worldwide

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:42:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Jackson's much-hyped concert movie reigned at the worldwide box office on Sunday, but its performance in North America was hardly a thriller. "This...

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"Glee" cast to get Hollywood diversity award

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:11:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The cast of the quirky Fox TV show "Glee" will be presented with a Hollywood diversity award in November for their portrayal of a group of teen oddballs with a passion for...

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Ryan Seacrest gets restraining order against stalker

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:38:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES - Court records show Ryan Seacrest has obtained a temporary restraining order against a man accused of stalking the host of "American Idol." Seacrest's lawyers obtained the stay-away...

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Theatergoers would do well to follow "Rainbow"

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:41:00 +0000

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) – A theatrical pot of gold awaits anyone who enters the St. James Theater, where the magical revival of "Finian's Rainbow" has opened. The classic musical, receiving...

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"This Is It" a fascinating look at work in progress

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:38:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Looks like the world has missed one helluva concert. Whatever cynicism one might harbor about the Hail Mary piece of cinema "This Is It" -- which can be called the...

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Hart, Vito voted off `Dancing with the Stars'

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:58:00 +0000

NEW YORK – Michael Irvin pulled off another late comeback to survive on "Dancing with the Stars." The former NFL star narrowly advanced through Tuesday's elimination episode that saw...

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George Clooney-produced cop show gets go-ahead

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:29:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – A drama pilot executive produced by George Clooney has TNT singing the "Delta Blues." The cable network has green-lighted "Delta," from Clooney...

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Warner Bros. nears deal for animated feature

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:38:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Warner Bros. is strutting back into animation. The studio is in final negotiations to acquire a movie pitch centering on a peacock from writers Austin Winsberg and...

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A Minute With: Kenny Ortega on the 'It' in "This Is It"

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:37:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – By now, most anybody who has read of the upcoming Michael Jackson movie, "This Is It" which debuts globally October 28, knows it was directed by Jackson's friend and dance...

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'Flashpoint,' 'Passchendaele' big winners at Directors Guild bash

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:54:00 +0000

TORONTO - The slick CTV series "Flashpoint" and last year's epic war film "Passchendaele" were the big winners at the Directors Guild of Canada Awards. "Flashpoint" earned the title of best TV...

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A year of tragedy and triumph for Jennifer Hudson

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:16:00 +0000

CHICAGO – In the year since three members of her family were brutally killed in Chicago, Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has found ways to heal and start a new life. And it...

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Michael Jackson fans say film covers up grim truth

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:06:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A small group of Michael Jackson's dedicated fans have started an "awareness" campaign surrounding the upcoming movie "This is It," saying it covers up the grim reality of...

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Judge orders retrial in Travolta extortion case

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:31:00 +0000

NASSAU, Bahamas – The trial of two people accused of trying to extort John Travolta following the death of his son in the Bahamas has ended in a mistrial after a lawmaker suggested the...

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NY deal reached over Monroe's last nude photos

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