Tuesday, April 1, 2008

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Music Review: George Strait Shows Versatility On New CD 'Troubadour'

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 10:03 AM CDT

 George StraitGeorge Strait, ''Troubadour'' (MCA) As one of country music's traditional standard-bearers, George Strait mistakenly gets described at times as conservative or predictable. The wide-ranging, often surprising ''Troubadour'' should put that notion to rest, once and for all.

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'The Hills': Sit, Watch, Repeat

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:44 AM CDT

The HillsOh, Lo Bosworth, you modern day Confucius! We knew the minute your sanguine face filled the screen you would offer your insightful gems, and you've done it once again. Sitting across from LC talking about Brody, Lo said, "I just feel like we have this conversation a lot." You do! We, your audience, hear this conversation a lot!

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Low Times Mean Good Times With Andy Kindler, Part 1

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:39 AM CDT

Andy KindlerThere seems to be a relationship between the state of comedian Andy Kindler's career and the state of American culture. The worse the economy, the less informative the news, and the poorer the satire, the more opportunities Andy gets.

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April Fool's Day Entertainment News

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:25 AM CDT

Britney SpearsWith stories like Britney Spears being offered a $1,000 by PETA to work as their secretary for a day, it's getting harder and harder to tell what's true and what's false. In this case, the story is true. But there are a few other stories out there that may be harder to discern.

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Mick 'War Baby' Jagger

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:22 AM CDT

 Mick JaggerVeteran rocker Mick Jagger has revealed the secret behind his lean physique and boundless energy - he was born during World War II. Jagger claims the rationed diet he was raised on in Kent, England after he was born in 1943, meant he has always been skinny and fit.

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Hugh Laurie Convinced Of A 'House' Flop

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:11 AM CDT

Hugh LaurieActor Hugh Laurie was so convinced his medical drama House would be a flop, he stayed in a hotel for the first year of filming.

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Film Review: George Clooney's 'Leatherheads' Lacks Winning Game Plan

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 09:03 AM CDT

LeatherheadsMaybe the best offense in a real football game is a good defense. Not so in a movie about the early years of the sport, when pro football was a poor cousin to the college game. George Clooney's ''Leatherheads'' plays everything safe, offering up all the solid defensive moves it needs.

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Woody Allen Sues Clothing Maker Over Billboard

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 08:42 AM CDT

Woody AllenNEW YORK (AP) - Woody Allen asked a federal court on Monday to strip a clothing company known for its racy ads featuring scantily clad models of at least $10 million for using his image on billboards and on the Internet.

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Rihanna: 'Brown Is Like My Brother'

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 08:27 AM CDT

RihannaRihanna is hoping to nullify rumors she is dating fellow R&B star Chris Brown once and for all - by insisting their relationship is like "brother and sister". The pair has caused much speculation over the nature of their relationship since they were photographed frolicking in a Jamaican swimming pool together last month.

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Movie Review: Scorsese's Gorgeous, Energetic 'Shine A Light' A Love Song To Rolling Stones

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 08:18 AM CDT

Shine A LightIt's impossible to walk into ''Shine a Light,'' Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones concert film, without decades' worth of expectations. We simply know too much about the filmmaker and the rock stars and their previous music-doc outings.

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'Flavor of Love' Episode 8: Thing 1 & 2 Are Split Up (Sort Of), Prancer Is Eliminated

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 08:00 AM CDT

Flavor of LoveOn this episode of Flavor of Love, we are given a chance to learn about the new girls. They are given nicknames: Black, Prototype, Luscious D, and Tree. Tree is, quite obviously, the tallest girl in the house. Some of the older girls think she may be a man. Jury's still out.

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Adam Sandler Breaks His Ankle Playing Basketball

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:59 AM CDT

Adam SandlerLOS ANGELES (AP) - Adam Sandler may wish he stuck to being ''The Waterboy.'' The 41-year-old actor broke his ankle over the weekend while playing basketball - but still won the game - according to a statement sent to The Associated Press from Sandler's representative.

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Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Stalking John Cusack

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:52 AM CDT

John CusackMALIBU, Calif. (AP) - A woman who was ordered to stay away from John Cusack has been arrested on suspicion of stalking the actor and violating a restraining order.

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Joan Rivers Blasts Moaning Stars

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:41 AM CDT

Joan RiversComedienne Joan Rivers has hit out at celebrities who complain about their fame, insisting they chose to be famous. The actress is amazed performers live in Hollywood and moan about being followed by the paparazzi because they can live anywhere they want.

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Wayans Brothers Drop Oakland Studio Plan

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:40 AM CDT

Wayans brothersThe Wayans brothers have abandoned their plans to construct a movie studio at a former army base in Oakland, California. The filmmaking siblings - Damon, Marlon, Keenen Ivory and Shawn - had also wanted to build a shopping center on the 13-acre site, which is situated near the city's port.

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Kelly Rowland To Buy A London Home

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:38 AM CDT

Kelly RowlandR&B star Kelly Rowland is planning to buy a house in London so she can enjoy her home comforts when she is away from her native U.S.

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Madonna Turns Her Back On NYC

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:35 AM CDT

MadonnaMadonna swapped New York for London because the Big Apple has lost its status as the world's cultural capital. The Michigan native moved to New York as a 19-year-old in 1977 and lived in the city for much of her career, only relocating to London in 1997 after falling in love with British film director Guy Ritchie, who she wed three years later.

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New Kids On The Block To Make TV Appearance

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:33 AM CDT

New Kids On The BlockAll five members of boy band New Kids On The Block will appear together on TV show "Today" on Friday, when they are expected to officially announce they've reformed.

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Keith Richards: 'I Never Had My Blood Changed'

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:31 AM CDT

Keith RichardsRolling Stone Keith Richards is amazed a bizarre story he made up about having his blood changed has survived for 35 years. The former heroin addict told reporters at a London airport in 1973 that he was traveling to Switzerland to have his blood transfused as part of treatment to help him kick drugs.

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Anjelica Huston Plays Raw & Harrowing Scene In 'Medium'

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:01 AM CDT

MediumGet ready "Medium" fans because the writers are about to try the impossible: make Cynthia Keener (Anjelica Huston), the often cold and strangely angry missing person investigator, a relatable character. Watch as the audience is dazzled by a sorrowful backstory full of regret, tragedy, and irony.

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New Movies On DVD, April 1

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:00 AM CDT

Sweeney ToddEmbittered at having been wrongly imprisoned and determined to seek vengeance against his accusers due to the grim fate that befell his wife and daughter while he was incarcerated, ex-convict Sweeny Todd returns to his hometown and opens a modest barber shop. The one thing different about Todd's shop, however, is that no one who walks in for a trim is ever seen again. Also on DVD: Alvin & The Chipmunks.

New TV On DVD, April 1

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 07:00 AM CDT

John From CincinnatiSet in the town of Imperial Beach, John From Cincinnati focused on the multigenerational Yost family, led by Mitch Yost (Bruce Greenwood), a onetime surfing legend who had been forcibly retired (except for a few early-morning forays into the waves) by a serious knee injury. The complete series is now on DVD. Also on DVD: seasons one of Becker and Father Knows Best, season four of "Martin," season six of Law & Order: SVU, and seasons eight of Murder She Wrote and That '70s Show.

Celebrity Birthdays, April 1

Posted: 01 Apr 2008 02:00 AM CDT

Method ManHappy Birthday to Bill Melater (1980), rapper S. Cargo (1971), director Ollie Tabooger (1953), Jamaican reggae legend I. P. Frehley (1948), knuckleballer Jacques Strap (1939), film star Liv Turegretit (1938), television actor Phil McCracken (1932; d. 2003), actress Bea O'Problem (1932), and Japanese screen legend Oliver Clozoff (1920; d. 1997).

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PETA Offers Britney Spears A Job

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Britney SpearsPop star-turned-sitcom secretary Britney Spears has been offered a job working as a real receptionist for animal rights group People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA).

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Wyclef Urges Haitians To Stop The Crime

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 06:33 PM CDT

Wyclef JeanRapper Wyclef Jean has taken to the airwaves in his native Haiti to encourage his fellow countrymen to stop committing "evil" crimes. The former Fugees star - who was appointed as an ambassador for Haiti last year - has recorded a radio message in Creole, calling for an end to the increasing number of rape and kidnapping cases.

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Tally Hall's Debut Album, 'Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum,' Out April 1

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Tally HallMarvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum, the debut album from Tally Hall, lands in stores and at all online retailers tomorrow, April 1st. The album features the track "Good Day," which is proving to be a word-of mouth sensation, largely fueled by the track's ingenious companion video directed and edited by the band's own Joe Hawley.

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Remy Ma To Appeal Gun Charge Conviction

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 05:33 PM CDT

Remy MaRapper Remy Ma is set to appeal the guilty verdict she received last week in her trial for weapons and assault charges. The hip-hop star - real name Remy Smith - faces up to 25 years in jail after she was convicted of shooting a woman outside a New York nightclub last year.

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Sean Levert Dies

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 05:32 PM CDT

LeVertLegendary soul/funk singer Eddie Levert is mourning the loss of his son Sean, who died after collapsing in a Cleveland, Ohio jail on Sunday. Sean, who was a member of 1980s group LeVert, was being held at the Cuyahoga County Jail after reportedly failing to pay $80,000 in child support.

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Joe Strummer's Dying Plea Was For A Clash Reunion

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 05:00 PM CDT

Joe StrummerLate rocker Joe Strummer sent a mobile phone text message to his former bandmate Paul Simonon urging him to consider a Clash reunion, just hours before he died of a heart attack. The singer passed away at the age of 50 at his home in Somerset, England in 2002.

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Gnarls Barkley Cancel U.K. Concert

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 04:19 PM CDT

Gnarls BarkleyGnarls Barkley have cancelled a sold-out show in London and scrapped all of their U.K. promotional duties because of a serious "family illness." The "Crazy" hitmakers were due to play a gig at the British capital's 229 Club on Thursday to support their newly-released album The Odd Couple, but had to pull the date after a relative of singer Cee-Lo Green fell ill.

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