TORONTO (AP) Introducing one of Al Pacino's two films at the Toronto Film Festival, artistic director Cameron Baily remarked that perhaps an "Al Pacino Day" was in order, just as it had been for Bill Murray.At 74, Pacino debuted...
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Sorry, Clooney admirers - date and place is set
Heart-throb actor George Clooney is to marry his British lawyer fiancee Amal Alamuddin in Venice in a couple of weeks, according to news reports confirmed in part by his spokesman."I met my lovely bride-to-be here in Italy, whom...
How to grow begonias and keep colour in your garden this autumn
I AM not a huge fan of begonias, but looking around the gardens near me this autumn I’ve noticed that they can give you more of a colour palette to choose from than just yellow and gold.
Naomi Campbell helps celebrate Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) New York Fashion Week is expected to be equal parts celebrity and sophistication Tuesday, with runway shows the include collections by red carpet favorites Badgley Mischka and Vera Wang, as well as the annual Fashion...
Review: Robert Plant crosses continents on album
Robert Plant, "lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar" (Nonesuch)There are the Robert Plant fans firmly in the why-doesn't-he-just-tour-with-Led Zeppelin camp. Then there are those who admire the former rock god's post-Zep reign as a...
Judge Judy offering book for free
NEW YORK (AP) Judge Judy is offering advice to women free of charge.Television's most popular judge is celebrating the 19th season opening of her syndicated show Monday by offering her new book, "What Would Judy Say: Be the Hero...
Siobhan Keogh: Is watching games as fun as playing?
Why would Amazon - or any company - buy a company like Twitch for a billion dollars? It's not Twitter, or Snapchat, or any of those incredibly well-known technology startups that anyone who reads the news knows about. It's a highly...
'1954': A glimpse of baseball's dramatic changes
"1954: The Year Willie Mays and the First Generation of Black Superstars Changed Major League Baseball Forever (Da Capo Press), by Bill MaddenAs the pennant races head into the fall stretch, it's worth remembering that 60 years...
Famous George Washington painting to be restored
WASHINGTON (AP) One of the most famous portraits of George Washington will soon get a high-tech examination and face-lift of sorts with its first major conservation treatment in decades.The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery...
Justin Townes Earle falls short on new album
Justin Townes Earle, "Single Mothers" (Vagrant)Justin Townes Earle, a guitar-wielding practitioner of bluesy folk music, comes up short on "Single Mothers," 10 tracks of wordy Americana with impractical melodies that are hard to...
British royal couple expecting second child
LONDON (AP) British royal couple the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William are expecting their second child, royal officials said Monday. The duchess is also being treated for severe morning sicknessThe couple's Clarence House...
Correction: Sons of Anarchy story
LOS ANGELES (AP) LOS ANGELES (AP) In a story Sept. 7 about the FX drama "Sons of Anarchy," The Associated Press reported erroneously that a character in the series played by Katey Sagal is named Jenna. In fact, the character's name...
Review: BANKS' luxurious vocals propel debut
BANKS, "Goddess" (Harvest)The debut album "Goddess" from Los Angeles-based singer BANKS spells trouble for a lot of people. Namely, anyone she opens for on tour and anyone who passed on signing her to their label.Jillian Banks...
Tony Award organizers reveal date of show
NEW YORK (AP) The new theater season has only just begun but it's already time to think about Tony Awards.The American Theatre Wing announced Tuesday both the award-show date and the cutoff for eligibility to receive one of the...
Bieber assault charge dropped over limo incident
TORONTO (AP) Prosecutors said Monday they have dropped an assault charge against Canadian pop star Justin Bieber in connection with an incident involving a Toronto limousine driver.The withdrawn charge stemmed from an early-morning...
Celeb birthdays for the week of Sept. 14-20
Sept. 14: Actor Walter Koenig is 78. Actor Sam Neill is 67. Singer Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (Sha Na Na) is 67. Rock musician Ed King is 65. Rock musician Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) is 59. Singer Morten Harket (a-ha) is 55. Country singer...
Taika Waititi: 'What the f*** am I doing in this movie?'
He's best known as the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind hits like Flight Of The Conchords and New Zealand's highest-ever grossing film Boy . But Taika Waititi had a brush with mainstream Hollywood fame when he starred alongside...
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