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CELEBRITIES Gossip, Jun 06, 2011

Cheryl Cole will be paid to leave "X-Factor"
Sun,5 Jun 2011 10:26 PM PDT
Reuters -
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The bizarre drama surrounding British pop singer Cheryl Cole's on-again, off-again gig as a judge on the U.S. version of "The X Factor" appears to be coming to a close -- and it's off.
 
  
 
Ancient Greek comedy gets "Glee"-style update Sun,5 Jun 2011 10:25 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - There's an obscene amount of fun being had in a church gymnasium on Washington Square South in "Lysistrata Jones," a sassy new quasi-teen musical running through June 19. Full Story1
 
 
List of winners at MTV Movie Awards Sun,5 Jun 2011 08:16 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Following is a complete list of winners at the 20th annual MTV Movie Awards, held on Sunday at the Gibson Amphitheatre near    Hollywood.Full Story1
 

Bummer! 'Judy Moody' for small children only
Sun,5 Jun 2011 05:11 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In making family entertainment, some movies pitch a tent high and wide enough to let in the entire family while others set up a tiny tent to include only very small children and a few bored older ones who must accompany their younger siblings. "Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer" definitely pitches the tiny tent. Full Story1

Abrams, Spielberg go back to future in 'Super 8'
Sun,5 Jun 2011 04:41 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Like an old airplane (or spacecraft) jerry-rigged from scrap pieces and made air-worthy again, "Super 8" has been patched together with 30-year-old spare parts to provide an enjoyable ride of its own. Full Story1



Cheryl Cole seeks visa amid "X-Factor" standoff
Sun,5 Jun 2011 04:36 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In her continuing drama with the producers of "The X Factor," it appears that ousted judge Cheryl Cole may yet be headed back to the United States.




New "X-Men" tops class at worldwide box office
Sun,5 Jun 2011 11:34 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The fifth movie in the "X-Men" series took the No. 1 spot at the worldwide box office after selling about $120 million worth of tickets, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday.




Kissinger ponders Blatter's offer of FIFA "wise men" role
Sun,5 Jun 2011 09:20 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is considering an    offer from FIFA president Sepp Blatter to take up a role in his new anti-corruption committee, he said Sunday.




MTV film award winners take back seat to new clips
Sun,5 Jun 2011 08:14 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Award show junkies forced to go cold turkey since the Oscars three months ago will get a mild fix on Sunday courtesy of MTV.




"Gunsmoke" star James Arness dead at age 88
Sun,5 Jun 2011 04:24 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor James Arness, who personified the tall, rugged lawman of the American frontier as Marshal Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke," U.S. television's longest-running prime-time drama, died on Friday at age 88.




Fire destroys Trace Adkins home near Nashville
Sat,4 Jun 2011 10:22 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Country music star Trace Adkins' home in a Nashville suburb was destroyed by fire on Saturday, but no injuries were reported,    a spokesperson for the singer said.




photoRALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - John Edwards doesn't dispute he was a cad,    but he's defiant that he's not a criminal.


"Top Chef"'s Antonia in deal for "Busy Mom's Cookbook"
Fri,3 Jun 2011 09:09 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Top Chef" and "Top Chef All-Stars" finalist Antonia Lofaso has inked a deal with Penguin Group USA member Avery Books to pen "The Busy Mom's Cookbook." Full Story1

Ranchera prodigy Rojas, in a "good place," tries comeback
Fri,3 Jun 2011 09:07 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - As a teenager growing up in Southern California in the 1990s, Nydia Rojas was touted as mariachi music's next big thing. Full Story1



20 years later, "Lambada" still inspiring hits
Fri,3 Jun 2011 09:01 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoMIAMI (Billboard) - "Lambada" by French group Kaoma became a worldwide smash in 1990, reaching No. 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Hot Latin Songs chart for seven straight weeks.




August premiere set for season 4 of "Jersey Shore"
Fri,3 Jun 2011 08:59 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - MTV has set the Season 4 premiere date for its biggest hit, "Jersey Shore," for Thursday, August 4 at 10 p.m.




Katie Couric's talk show deal likely announced Monday
Fri,3 Jun 2011 08:59 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Disney/ABC is expected to announce as soon as Monday that Katie Couric will host a new talk show which they will syndicate beginning in September 2012, while also contributing to ABC News programs.




Denis Leary on why he "hates" Michael J. Fox
Fri,3 Jun 2011 08:58 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Rescue Me" star and co-creator Denis Leary talked to THR about bin Laden, the September 11 anniversary and why former "Spin City" actor Michael J. Fox gets all the Emmy glory.




Dierks Bentley featured in new NHL marketing campaign
Fri,3 Jun 2011 07:07 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - When country star Dierks Bentley isn't on the road or in the recording studio, he can usually be found at an ice rink playing hockey with some of his buddies.


Performance rights groups face challenges and uncertainty
Fri,3 Jun 2011 07:05 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - After decades of occupying one of the most stable corners of the music business, performance rights organizations (PRO) are starting to face uncertainty and competitive challenges. Full Story1



Apple secures licensing deals ahead of iCloud unveiling
Fri,3 Jun 2011 05:39 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Billboard) - Just days ahead of its planned unveiling of its iCloud service, Apple has succeeded in securing licensing deals from all four major labels and music publishers.




Roots plotting "orchestral" new album
Fri,3 Jun 2011 05:13 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Billboard) - For the follow-up to the Roots' 2010 album, "How I Got Over," drummer ?uestlove says the veteran hip-hop band is planning a "concept album" with orchestral arrangements.




Chaka Khan collaborating with Steven Tyler, Akon
Fri,3 Jun 2011 05:11 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Billboard) - Chaka Khan may be a legacy artist in the industry, but that isn't to say the legendary songstress isn't as busy as ever. At the top of her list? A duets album, including a Led Zeppelin cover alongside "American Idol" judge and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.




Laryngitis forces Adele to cancel U.S. tour dates
Fri,3 Jun 2011 05:08 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Billboard) - British singer Adele has scrapped the remaining nine dates of her sold-out North American tour due to laryngitis.




"Cash Cab"s Bailey to host new NBC game show
Fri,3 Jun 2011 05:05 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Cash Cab" host and comedian Ben Bailey    has been tapped to host new NBC game show "Who's Still Standing?," NBC executive vice president, alternative programing Paul Telegdy announced Friday.


Judge won't stop Dish airing free Disney movies
Fri,3 Jun 2011 04:01 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge has denied Walt Disney Co's attempt to block Dish Network Corp from distributing popular movies including Disney's "Toy Story 3" and "Alice in Wonderland" for free as part of a year-long promotional giveaway of its Starz channels. Full Story1



photoNASHVILLE (Billboard) - Days before embarking on a critical run of amphitheater shows that will solidify his major-league touring status, Jason Aldean shows no signs of stress.




Rihanna says "Man Down" video empowers women
Fri,3 Jun 2011 03:42 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna has defended a controversial music video that shows her gunning down a man, saying it is a message of empowerment for girls.


Rivalry emerges between Vevo and YouTube
Fri,3 Jun 2011 03:36 PM PDT
Reuters - DENVER (Billboard) - Competition over the increasingly lucrative rights to stream concerts live over the Internet is pitting close partners Vevo and YouTube against one another. Full Story1

Rock radio continues to thrive despite shrinking ratings
Fri,3 Jun 2011 03:32 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - Despite shrinking ratings and a loss of stations, rock and alternative stations continue to thrive in about one-third of the top 35 markets, including Los Angeles, Houston and Philadelphia. Full Story1

Heart transplant teen befriended by Brandy dies at 17
Fri,3 Jun 2011 03:15 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A teenage girl who got a heart transplant thanks to a fund-raising campaign by singer/actress Brandy has died less than four months after surgery. Full Story1



Slim's America Movil slumps on regulation worries
Fri,3 Jun 2011 02:50 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Shares in billionaire Carlos Slim's America Movil fell to their lowest price since March 2010 on Friday following a report that suggested a regulator might make the telecommunications firm cut fees in Mexico.




Polanski cancels trip to Polish Film Festival
Fri,3 Jun 2011 02:05 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoCOLOGNE, Germany (Hollywood Reporter) - Roman Polanski has canceled his planned visit to the 36th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Just two days after confirming that Polanski would attend Gdynia to receive a lifetime achievement award and give a director's master class, festival organizers said the Oscar-winning director had changed his plans.




Eminem sues Audi over ad's use of "Lose Yourself"
Fri,3 Jun 2011 01:54 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoCOLOGNE, Germany (Hollywood Reporter) - Eminem has filed a cease-and-desist order against Audi, alleging the German carmaker illegally used the rapper's    Oscar-winning song "Lose Yourself" in a commercial for its new 2012 Audi A6 Avant.




Standoff between Cole and U.S. "X Factor" producers
Fri,3 Jun 2011 01:44 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - British pop star Cheryl Cole and the producers of the U.S. version of "The X Factor" appear to be in a standoff after her abrupt but unofficial dismissal from the show.




Adele cancels all remaining US tour dates
Fri,3 Jun 2011 01:34 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele on Friday canceled all of the remaining dates on her sold-out North American tour dates because of laryngitis.


"Judy Moody" one film for kiddies only
Fri,3 Jun 2011 01:22 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In making family entertainment, some movies pitch a tent high and wide enough to let in the entire family while others set up a tiny tent to include only very small children and a few bored older ones who must accompany their younger siblings. "Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer" definitely pitches the tiny tent. Full Story1



"Gunsmoke" star James Arness dead at age 88
Fri,3 Jun 2011 01:06 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor James Arness, who personified the tall, rugged lawman of the American frontier as Marshal Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke," U.S. television's longest-running prime-time drama, died on Friday at age 88.




Playboy club returns to London, some hopping mad
Fri,3 Jun 2011 09:20 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoLONDON (Reuters) - Hugh Hefner opens a new Playboy club in London's swanky Mayfair district on Saturday after an absence of 30 years, and the imminent return of the "bunny girls" has some feminist groups and commentators hopping mad.




Actor John Malkovich robbed in Prague
Fri,3 Jun 2011 06:27 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoPRAGUE (Reuters) - Being John Malkovich proved to be rather less fun than the eponymous comedy movie on Friday after the American actor found out his Prague hotel room had been burgled.




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