In the wake of Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, John Mellencamp and all that’s come before, T Bone Burnett is on such a producing roll that his presence threatens to eclipse the artist(s) he’s working with. But that’s hardly the case on B.B. King’s first new studio album in three years. Burnett’s concept for the […]
Hollywood studios are nearing the end of their summer of superheroes with domestic box office receipts expected to roughly match last year’s record $4.18 billion sum despite lower movie attendance.Led by the blockbuster Batman sequel “The Dark Knight,” U.S.-Canadian weekend ticket sales since May 2 are running just ahead of last summer, up 1.2 percent, […]
It’s Love, Angel, Music, and Baby No. 2 for Gwen Stefani, who on Thursday gave birth to a boy. Zuma Nesta Rock weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces when he was born Thursday afternoon, according to publicist Dave Tomberlin.
“Mother, baby and family are all happy and healthy,” he said in a statement.
The pop star and […]
The sci-fi saturation of the film business shows little sign of letup. The latest project is a feature based on a Robert Heinlein novela and written and directed by Alex Proyas.
Phoenix Pictures principals Mike Medavoy, Arnie Messer and Brad Fischer will produce the adaptation of “The Unpleasant Profession […]
Himesh Reshammiya, the singer, composer and actor, is all set to sway the crowds with his ‘hatless’ look in the upcoming Bollywood flick ‘Karzzz’. Going by the looks of the promo of the movie, Himesh has gone for a complete makeover this time, and the visibly leaner actor is even flaunting a more ‘in’ hairstyle […]
As Tom Cruise writes the next chapter in his career, he’s developing an interest in comic-book movies.
With filmmaker Sam Raimi, the actor is setting up “Sleeper” as a feature project at Warner Bros. Cruise is loosely attached to star in the adaptation of the DC Comics/Wildstorm comic, which Raimi […]
There are more examples of cover albums gone wrong than gone right. Thankfully Glen Campbell’s new set, which finds him ably putting his own twist on tunes from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, U2, Green Day and John Lennon, among others, fits into the latter category. Producer Julian […]
“Gutter balls only, please!” someone yells during a rehearsal at the Lucky Strike bowling alley for the CW’s new series “90210.” So co-stars Jessica Stroup and Shenae Grimes downplay their bowling skills.
The spin-off on the fabled ’90s teen drama premieres Sept. 2 (8 p.m. EDT). If the show mimics the hot bodies, hip fashion and […]
Brett Favre’s journey from retirement and back has ended in New York. The Green Bay Packers traded their three-time MVP and Super Bowl-winning quarterback to the Jets on Wednesday, ending an emotionally grinding month of indecision over Favre’s future.
The move ends a remarkably ugly split between Green Bay and one of its most beloved players, […]
Pilot gifts can be expensive since aviation equipment is a product of state-o-the-art technology. However, if you have to give a flying enthusiast the perfect present that will not burn a hole in your pocket, here are a few ideas that can help you decide.
1. Flight timer. This is an essential piece of equipment for […]