New Delhi (ANI): Canadian pop singer Avril Lavigne will be touring China for her 'The Best Damn Tour' concerts. The 23-year-old vocalist will act as at Guangzhou at offset, followed by other mainland cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Chongqing. The singer's 90-minute concert is expected to include such hits as 'Girlfriend, Innocence, and Forgotten'.
According to the China Daily, the vocalist will likely celebrate her 24th birthday on September 27 in Guangzhou. Lavigne had rocked Shanghai last July.
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Wednesday 20 August 2008
`Tropic Thunder' breezes to No. 1 with $25.8M
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The action funniness "Tropic Thunder" grabbed the top spot at the box office with $25.8 jillion, knocking the Batman taradiddle "The Dark Knight" into second-place later four weekends on top.
With a $16.4 billion weekend, "The Dark Knight" raised its domestic amount to $471.1 1000000 to pass "Star Wars" as No. 2 on the all-time charts slow "Titanic" at $600.8 million.
The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, telephone number of field of operations locations, medium receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Media By Numbers LLC are:
1. "Tropic Thunder," Paramount, $25,812,796, 3,319 locations, $7,777 average, $36,845,588, one calendar week.
2. "The Dark Knight," Warner Bros., $16,379,293, 3,590 locations, $4,562 average, $471,082,cl, five weeks.
3. "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," Warner Bros., $14,611,273, 3,452 locations, $4,233 average, $14,611,273, one week.
4. "Mirrors," Fox, $11,161,074, 2,664 locations, $4,190 median, $11,161,074, one week.
5. "Pineapple Express," Sony, $9,808,295, 3,072 locations, $3,193 medium, $62,740,789, deuce weeks.
6. "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor," Universal, $8,205,720, 3,363 locations, $2,440 average, $86,245,775, three weeks.
7. "Mamma Mia!", Universal, $6,096,250, 2,771 locations, $2,cc average, $116,013,715, five weeks.
8. "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," Warner Bros., $5,785,250, 2,714 locations, $2,132 average, $32,002,712, two weeks.
9. "Step Brothers," Sony, $4,807,904, 2,648 locations, $1,816 average, $90,695,938, four weeks.
10. "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," MGM, $3,755,575, 692 locations, $5,427 average, $3,755,575, one week.
11. "Journey to the Center of the Earth," Warner Bros., $3,348,341, 1,405 locations, $2,383 average, $88,002,999, six weeks.
12. "Fly Me to the Moon," Summit, $1,900,523, 452 locations, $4,205 average, $1,900,523, one workweek.
13. "WALL-E," Disney, $1,836,332, 1,403 locations, $1,309 intermediate, $214,129,943, ashcan School weeks.
14. "Hancock," Sony, $1,720,241, 1,277 locations, $1,347 average, $225,022,587, seven weeks.
15. "Swing Vote," Disney, $1,137,385, 1,281 locations, $888 average, $14,687,549, ternion weeks.
16. "Henry Poole Is Here," Overture Films, $805,219, 527 locations, $1,528 average, $805,219, one week.
17. "Space Chimps," Fox, $775,152, 768 locations, $1,009 fair, $27,568,802, five weeks.
18. "Brideshead Revisited," Miramax, $740,030, 501 locations, $1,477 medium, $4,650,150, quadruplet weeks.
19. "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," Universal, $541,150, 481 locations, $1,125 average, $74,616,780, six weeks.
20. "Bottle Shock," Freestyle Releasing, $392,440, 117 locations, $3,354 average, $837,clv, two weeks.
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Tuesday 1 July 2008
Katharine McPhee
Artist: Katharine McPhee
Genre(s):
Dance: Pop
Discography:
Katharine McPhee
Year: 2007
Tracks: 12
Though Taylor Hicks' far-out soul made him 2006's American Idol, second best Katharine McPhee's definitive good looks and part and affinity for traditional pop made her a warm challenger throughout the season. In fact, she was matchless of the first semifinalists to make it to the final 12. A native of Sherman Oaks, CA, McPhee began singing at age two. Her mother, Patricia McPhee, is an established vocalizer in her have right-hand, playacting and recording as Peisha McPhee. She helped Katharine develop as a vocalizer and gave her more formal preparation than many American Idol hopefuls experience. Though McPhee panax quinquefolius and acted passim her childhood and senior high school age, she began pickings singing more in earnest in college, attention Boston Conservatory as a musical house major. After iII semesters, however, she leftfield for Los Angeles to auditory modality for film and telly work. McPhee scored roles in the film Crazy, a musical around Hank Garland, and an MTV series, You Are Here, which didn't make it to the gentle wind. She as well appeared in productions of Annie Get Your Gun and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir earlier auditioning for American Idol in 2005.
Once McPhee made the last 12, her performances of songs such as "Somebody to Watch Over Me," "Come Rain or Come Shine," and "Smuggled Horse and the Cherry Tree" made her i of the favorites of American Idol judges and viewers. After the American Idol season ended, McPhee was signed by show divine Simon Fuller's 19 Recordings Limited label and released her first base individual, Somewhere Over the Rainbow/My Destiny; it became the second gear best-selling individual of 2006. That summer, after bouts with bronchitis and laryngitis, she joined the rest of the finalists and Hicks on the American Idols LIVE! go and also toured with Andrea Bocelli, world Health Organization appeared on American Idol as a guest approximate. McPhee began recording her self-titled debut album in the fall, working with collaborators such as Timbaland's production married person, Nate "Danja Hand" Hills, Chad Hugo of the Neptunes, and ballad maker Kara DioGuardi. "Over It," which was written by the songwriting team of Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, and Ruth-Anne Cunningham, arrived a few weeks before Katharine McPhee was released in early 2007.
Thursday 19 June 2008
Sean Bean marries for fourth time
Actor Sean Bean has married for the fourth time today, at Marylebone Register Office in London.
The 48-year-old 'Lord of the Rings' star reportedly married 29-year-old Georgina Sutcliffe in a low-key ceremony.
The couple originally intended to marry last month but cancelled 24 hours before the big day, citing "personal reasons".
A small group of guests joined the couple for today's ceremony, including Bean's three daughters from previous relationships.
The 48-year-old 'Lord of the Rings' star reportedly married 29-year-old Georgina Sutcliffe in a low-key ceremony.
The couple originally intended to marry last month but cancelled 24 hours before the big day, citing "personal reasons".
A small group of guests joined the couple for today's ceremony, including Bean's three daughters from previous relationships.
Thursday 12 June 2008
Soso
Artist: Soso
Genre(s):
Pop: Japan
Trip-Hop
Other
Discography:
Birthday Songs
Year: 2006
Tracks: 13
Tenth Street And Clarence
Year: 2005
Tracks: 12
Poor Mans Survey
Year: 2004
Tracks: 17
Friday 6 June 2008
Wesley Snipes Granted Bail
Actor Wesley Snipes has been granted bail whilst he appeals against his tax evasion conviction.
The 45-year-old star was given a three year prison sentence last month after failing to file income tax records from 1999 to 2001, but will now be at liberty whilst he mounts his appeal.
Snipes lawyers told US District Judge William Terrell Hodges their client was "actively engaged in resolving his liabilities with the Internal Revenue Service civilly".
However, whilst the Judge granted bail he also wrote he was “dubious” over Snipes’ appeal arguments, reports the BBC.
The 45-year-old star was given a three year prison sentence last month after failing to file income tax records from 1999 to 2001, but will now be at liberty whilst he mounts his appeal.
Snipes lawyers told US District Judge William Terrell Hodges their client was "actively engaged in resolving his liabilities with the Internal Revenue Service civilly".
However, whilst the Judge granted bail he also wrote he was “dubious” over Snipes’ appeal arguments, reports the BBC.
Monday 2 June 2008
Winehouse denies plans Israeli drug rehab plans
London (ANI): Troubled star Amy Winehouse has dismissed reports that she will be travelling to Israel for drug addiction treatment. The 'Back to Black' singer, who was recently photographed apparently smoking crack cocaine, was allegedly planning to undergo a 6,400 pounds operation to kick her well-documented habit. According to the Jewish Chronicle, the treatment was to take place at the Barzilai Medical Centre following a request from the 24-year-old singer's representatives. Her management has dismissed the report as "nonsense", however, Eliezer Cohen, the chairman of the Israel Anti-Drug Authority, told the newspaper: "They spoke to a renowned Israeli institution and an Israeli professor who conducts a very special and effective method."
Cablevision Pays 650 Million For Newsday
New York-based Cablevision announced today (Monday) that it has acquired the Long
Island newspaper Newsday and related properties for $650 million. The announcement ...
Island newspaper Newsday and related properties for $650 million. The announcement ...
Fire destroys buildings at Universal Studios in L.A.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A huge fire burned for nearly 10 hours at the Universal Studios film and TV studio on Sunday, damaging a sound stage, movie sets, a popular "King Kong" attraction and shutting down its theme park and CityWalk shopping center for the day.
About 500 firefighters from several Los Angeles-area fire departments battled the blaze, and six were treated for injuries. A deputy sheriff was also treated after he and a firefighter were hurt in an explosion in a burning warehouse, L.A. County Fire Inspector Ron Haralson said.
Haralson said the fire had been contained to a single structure -- the "King Kong" exhibit -- and that firefighters had brought in bulldozers to move thousands of burning videotapes and other flaming debris. Firefighters earlier predicted the blaze would be "knocked down" within hours.
A total of five structures within the New York exhibit, including one sound stage, were lost in the fire.
Also damaged was the "King Kong" attraction, a famous alley from "The Sting" and a set from "Back to the Future".
Sunday's taping of the popular MTV Movie Awards at the adjacent Gibson Amphitheater, which was not affected, was set to go ahead as planned.
Company officials had earlier said the studio's theme park and popular CityWalk shopping center would open at noon, but changed courses by around 2:45 p.m. (5:00 p.m. EDT), saying that neither the theme park or CityWalk would open.
Cars had earlier been let in, and a Reuters journalist saw people lined up outside a restaurant on CityWalk.
About 500 firefighters from several Los Angeles-area fire departments battled the blaze, and six were treated for injuries. A deputy sheriff was also treated after he and a firefighter were hurt in an explosion in a burning warehouse, L.A. County Fire Inspector Ron Haralson said.
Haralson said the fire had been contained to a single structure -- the "King Kong" exhibit -- and that firefighters had brought in bulldozers to move thousands of burning videotapes and other flaming debris. Firefighters earlier predicted the blaze would be "knocked down" within hours.
A total of five structures within the New York exhibit, including one sound stage, were lost in the fire.
Also damaged was the "King Kong" attraction, a famous alley from "The Sting" and a set from "Back to the Future".
Sunday's taping of the popular MTV Movie Awards at the adjacent Gibson Amphitheater, which was not affected, was set to go ahead as planned.
Company officials had earlier said the studio's theme park and popular CityWalk shopping center would open at noon, but changed courses by around 2:45 p.m. (5:00 p.m. EDT), saying that neither the theme park or CityWalk would open.
Cars had earlier been let in, and a Reuters journalist saw people lined up outside a restaurant on CityWalk.
Lil' Kim Wins Suit Against Former Friend
Rapper LIL' KIM was awarded $500,000 (GBP250,000) on Wednesday (14May08) after winning a lawsuit launched against a former friend.
The star filed suit against former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member James Lloyd - who testified against her in a criminal trial that led to her conviction for lying to a grand jury in 2005.
Kim originally sought $6 million (GBP3million) in damages for the unauthorised use of her name and image in a DVD about the rap group, produced by Lloyd's company Ground Zero, to capitalise on her fame.
The 32 year-old rapper was released from a Philadelphia prison in July 2006 after being sentenced to one year and one day for conspiracy and perjury regarding her relationship with friends involved in a 2001 New York shooting.
The star filed suit against former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member James Lloyd - who testified against her in a criminal trial that led to her conviction for lying to a grand jury in 2005.
Kim originally sought $6 million (GBP3million) in damages for the unauthorised use of her name and image in a DVD about the rap group, produced by Lloyd's company Ground Zero, to capitalise on her fame.
The 32 year-old rapper was released from a Philadelphia prison in July 2006 after being sentenced to one year and one day for conspiracy and perjury regarding her relationship with friends involved in a 2001 New York shooting.
Ratings For NBA Telecasts Soar
Ratings for the NBA playoff games on ESPN, TNT and ABC have seen some of their biggest jumps in history, with ESPN's soaring 35 percent through 19 telecasts, TNT's up 16 percent through 40 telecasts, and ABC's rising 28 percent through 10 telecasts, according to Broadcasting & Cable magazine, which cited Nielsen Media Research. The Conference Finals have shown even greater increases, with ESPN's telecasts of the Boston Celtics-Detroit Pistons series recording a 41 percent increase over last season's similar coverage. TNT's telecasts of the Los Angeles Lakers-San Antonio Spurs contest was up 37 percent, while ABC's telecasts of the Celtics-Pistons series was up 19 percent. Analysts predict that a Lakers-Celtics series will fly off the ratings charts. The ratings are even more impressive given last year's ratings debacle, when they reached their lowest point ever. Meanwhile, on CBS, the debut of the mixed martial arts series Elite XC Saturday Night Fights also turned out to represent a ratings boon, with the network showing a 36-percent boost in its ratings for adults 18-49 and a boost of more than 100 percent among males 18-34.
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Simpson & Romo Continue To Defy Split Reports
Singer/actress Jessica Simpson and her boyfriend Tony Romo put on a show of unity at the weekend, when they stepped out together for a cozy meal in Dallas, Texas amid rumors of a break-up. The Dukes of Hazzard beauty is alleged to have been dumped by American footballer Romo earlier this month - but the two stars appeared to be very much in love as they enjoyed a meal at the N9Ne Steakhouse in Dallas on Saturday . A source tells People.com, "They were holding hands, in a good mood and happy. They looked like they were on a date together. (They) looked happy and were laughing and smiling."
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Madonna - Madonna Faces Visitation Challenge By Bandas Father
MADONNA and husband GUY RITCHIE are facing a challenge to their adoption of Malawian tot DAVID BANDA - the baby's biological father wants to fight for visitation rights to the child.
The superstar couple's adoption of the two-year-old was finalised at Malawi?s High Court in May (08) - 20 months after being granted an 'interim' order allowing them to take the baby from a Malawian orphanage back to their London home.
David was left at the care home after his mother died in childbirth and his peasant farmer dad Yohane Banda was unable to provide for the then-seven-month-old baby.
But now Yohane claims government officials had promised him access his son ?every three to four years? as part of the adoption arrangement and he is looking into his legal rights to see the child.
He says, "I love the boy and it was in his best interests to put him in the orphanage.
"Because I support the adoption I would not want to put up a challenge that would reverse it, but I might challenge some aspects of the order.
"I am discussing with my family about following up on having access to the child. We will not leave things the way they are - we will do something about it."
Madonna and director Ritchie's adoption of little David has been marred by controversy ever since they brought him back to the U.K., with critics claiming the couple had been given special treatment to side-step the official adoption process.
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Purab Ang
Artist: Purab Ang
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Discography:
The Spirit Of Benares
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Tracks: 3
Dannii Minogue continues romance with Hamilton
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