Eddie Thomas will never forget the day he played alongside a young man by the name of Isaac Hayes.
The legendary funk and soul musician, a champion of several Grammys and even an Oscar, died August 10 at period 65, and friends and family are mourning his loss Monday at a memorial service in Cordova, [...]
Entries from August 2008
Hayes ‘a man who knew no strangers’
August 18th, 2008 · No Comments
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Viewers can decide TV’s best moments
August 18th, 2008 · No Comments
The most memorable moments in television history force be revealed during the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards next month, and it’s up to voters to determine which bits should take exceed honors.
Forty "moments" — 20 dramatic and 20 comedic — are in the running. Comedy contenders include "M*A*S*H," "Mork & Mindy," "Sex and the City" [...]
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‘Harry Potter’ flick pushed to next summer
August 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Maybe Harry Potter should acquire brought a note from his parents saying he would be missing school.
Warner Bros. gave Harry the school year off, announcing last week it was bumping the sixth large screen in the series from naught to next summer.
But Entertainment Weekly — which shares the studio’s well-spring company, Time [...]
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Why Scarlett Johansson kissed Cruz
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
When Scarlett Johansson was hired by means of Woody Allen for the skin "Match Point" in 2005, she was a last-minute replacement.
Now Johansson is Allen’s leading lady of choice, following in the footsteps of Louise Lasser, Diane Keaton and Mia Farrow.
The actress stars in her third Allen movie, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," [...]
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Musician talks about his love-hate relationship
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Ask saxophonist David Sanborn to pass on off a list of career achievements, and you’d more wisely get comfortable. It’s a long list.
Even he looks surprised when he reaches the end of it, and quips, "I split the atom and cured cancer."
Sanborn’s career spans jazz, rock, pop and R&B. He’s played with Stevie [...]
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Prosecutors: No charges for Christian Bale
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Batman star Christian Bale will not front on charges relating to an alleged beat up last month on his mother and sister, prosecutors said Thursday, suggesting their decision was based in part on the family members’ wishes.
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said there was insufficient evidence to afford a "down-to-earth prospect of assurance," and ordered [...]
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Madonna helps redefine 50
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Pop superstar Madonna reaches a paramount milestone Saturday. She’s turning 50.
The singer is showing no signs of slowing poverty-stricken as she reaches 50. She wish soon off a world tour and is still regarded as a beauty and fashion icon by many.
In honor of Madonna’s big day, we asked iReporters to apportionment their [...]
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Rushdie criticizes publisher for pulling novel
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Salman Rushdie strongly criticized his publisher for pulling a historical novel about the prophet Muhammad and his child bride above concerns about angering Muslims.
Rushdie, whose "The Satanic Verses" led to a death decree in 1989 from Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and forced the author for years to live under police protection, said the Random [...]
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Review: ‘Tropic Thunder’ has strong laughs
August 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Truly, it’s been a summer for jokers — and I’m not just talking to "The Dark Knight."
When the bat’s been away, Steve Carell ("Get Smart"), Will Ferrell ("Step Brothers") and Seth Rogen ("Pineapple Express") have all come out to court, and notched up lucrative returns, too.
Ben Stiller’s every so often hilarious "Tropic Thunder" [...]
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Paris Hilton sued for ditching publicity duties
August 14th, 2008 · No Comments
Paris Hilton didn’t do tolerably pledging for a 2006 sorority comedy, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Worldwide Entertainment Group Inc. filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami, alleging the 27-year-old model-actress-heiress owes $75,000 in damages for not fulfilling promotional obligations.
Hilton entered into an unity in 2004 in search the production and [...]
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