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
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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
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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 |
LOS 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.
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LONDON (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.
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LOS 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.
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NASHVILLE, 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.
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RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - John Edwards doesn't dispute he was a cad, but he's defiant that he's not a criminal.
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"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 |
MIAMI (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.
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LOS 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.
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LOS 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.
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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 |
NEW 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.
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NEW 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.
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NEW YORK (Billboard) - British singer Adele has scrapped the remaining nine dates of her sold-out North American tour due to laryngitis.
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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 |
NASHVILLE (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.
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LOS 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.
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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 |
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Adele on Friday canceled all of the remaining dates on her sold-out North American tour dates because of laryngitis.
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"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 |
PRAGUE (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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