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Super-sized summer of movies – The Virginian

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:46 +0000

Add popcorn and air conditioning and you might find some reasonably suitable diversion somewhere among these titles. But shop carefully, and always remember to check out our review before investing your money. (We’re kidding here – a little bit.) Remember that release dates are subject to change. May 18 “BATTLESHIP” Based on a board game [...]

In comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen dictates his own rules

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:45 +0000

“It was hilarious,” says producer and director Judd Apatow, who witnessed the frenzied vacuum cleanup. “Things get very stale. Our entire industry needs someone to dump ashes on it. I appreciate that he tries to shake things up.” Cohen, 40, certainly has been doing that since bringing his outrageous brand of comedy from the United [...]

‘Battleship’ the movie plays money game to win

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:41 +0000

Credit Stephen Hawking with helping transform Battleship the board game into Battleship the movie. Or blame him. Opinions fall sharply on this one. Nearly 70 years after becoming a board game, so story- and character-less that it has a pencils-and-paper version, Battleship arrives in U.S. theaters Friday with millions of international dollars in its pocket [...]

Music review: Yo Gotti at U Street Music Hall

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:39 +0000

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Adam Lambert on Music Biz Mistakes, Triumphs and One ‘Ballsy’ Request for Exec …

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:39 +0000

Adam Lambert is widely regarded as one of the most successful contestants to come out of American Idol. In that sense, he defies the odds. After all, so many alums of the No. 1 Fox show fizzle as quickly as they skyrocketed to fame. But Lambert, now 30, has cultivated a loyal fanbase that he’s [...]

Teyana Taylor Is GOOD Music’s ‘Spoiled Brat’

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:37 +0000

Teyana Taylor collaborated with Kanye West on his 2010 album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and now, as an official member of the G.O.O.D. Music team, the Harlem rapper confirms that she will also appear on the upcoming G.O.O.D. compilation album. When MTV News caught up with Taylor after news broke that she’d officially been [...]

Chuck Brown’s musical impact: Deep into Washington, and beyond

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:36 +0000

Then, his songs connected the city. A proud community formed around Brown’s music. He called it go-go because it wouldn’t stop. Day-Glo concert posters stapled to telephone poles in the ’80s promised 4 a.m. curfews, but Brown was happy to play his guitar past sunrise. His music endured through the dawn and through the decades, [...]

Television reporter Val Clark to retire

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:35 +0000

WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) and its viewers are losing yet another on-air personality to retirement. Reporter and fill-in anchor Val Clark, who has been at the local ABC affiliate for more than 30 years, announced she is retiring from the station this summer. Earlier this week, the Detroit City Council honored Clark for being tough but [...]

China’s distinctive CCTV headquarters is completed

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:35 +0000

Print E-mail By DIDI TANG The Associated Press BEIJING — The futuristic building — with two leaning towers linked with a 90-degree twist at the top — has attracted much controversy since the day its design debuted a decade ago. In this picture taken on April 13, 2012, a construction worker sets up scaffolding in [...]

YouTube launching food channel with TV veterans

Michael — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:23:32 +0000

Which is why the Food Network and Cooking Channel veteran has checked out of network TV to oversee the launch of YouTube’s latest original content channel, HUNGRY. The channel, which goes live on July 2, is expected to feature a freewheeling blend of how-to and celebrity-driven food videos. The venture is part of the Google [...]