Monthly Archives: April 2009
MySims Go Undercover
MySims Agents was announced by EA today. The game, for Wii and Nintendo DS, makes players the heroic agents called upon to stop a plot threatening an entire city. “It’s mystery-meets-adventure theme allows players to hone their problem-solving skills while … Continue reading
Celebrities Take To Twitter To Tackle Same-Sex Marriage Debate
Sunday night’s Miss USA competition has everyone talking, including celebrities like Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus. During the beauty pageant, blogger Perez Hilton asked Miss California (Carrie Prejean) if more states should legalize same-sex marriage, to which she responded that … Continue reading
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Tagged britney spears, Carrie Prejean, Heidi Montag, Miley Cyrus, Miss California, Perez Hilton
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Regis Philbin Returning To Millionaire
Regis Philbin will return as host of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” once the game show returns to celebrate its 10th anniversary in prime-time format. The 77-year-old has received many Daytime Emmy nominations for “Live With Regis and Kelly,” … Continue reading
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Tagged anniversary, Regis Philbin, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
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Divas Revived On VH1
Music fans could have a say in anointing the next generation of “Divas” as VH1 brings back its performance special for the first time since 2005.
The show, which has featured such top female talent as Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Diana Ross since debuting in 1998, will air live on Sept. 17. Continue reading
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Tagged Divas, performance special, VH1
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Father Of Slumdog Millionaire Star Cleared Of Charge
“Slumdog Millionaire” star Rubina Ali and her father, Rafiq Qureshi have been headlining news across the world after a British tabloid accused Ali’s father of attempting to sell her into illegal adoption. However, Qureshi has been cleared of wrongdoing by … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, illegal, Rafiq Qureshi, Rubina Ali, Slumdog Millionaire
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Marlon Wayans To Get ‘Biblical’ For Movie
Marlon Wayans is getting ready to know the Bible inside and out for Paramount’s “The Year of Living Biblically.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Scary Movie” star will star in and produce the big-screen adaptation of A.J. Jacobs’ best-selling nonfiction book, which was published in 2007. Continue reading
Darfur Benefit Album Attracts Music, TV Talent
The Decemberists, Gnarls Barkley, My Morning Jacket and even the stars of Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” contribute rare and exclusive songs to the second Darfur benefit compilation from Waxploitation Records. Continue reading
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Tagged benefit album, indie, Tim and Eric
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Green Day Unveils Summer Tour
As expected, Green Day will hit the road in early July for a full-fledged North American tour – the band’s first in three years – in support of their new album, “21st Century Breakdown.” Continue reading
Wii Tiger Woods Bundle Announced
EA Sports announced today that the Wii version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour will be bundled with the new Wii MotionPlus accessory. The manufaturer said the accessory will give players an unprecedented authentic golf swing experience and the ability to … Continue reading
An Extra 18 Hours For Mac
QuickerTek has announced an external battery/charger that will give MacBook Pros an additional 18 hours of battery life. The product expands the included battery’s capacity for 11.5 to 18 hours. While in use it also charges the internal battery. Users … Continue reading
Jane’s Addiction Beastie Boys Among Lollapalooza 2009 Headliners
Lollapalooza is coming full-circle this year.
The recently reunited Jane’s Addiction, fronted by festival founder Perry Farrell, will headline this year’s edition for the first time since the event debuted in 1991. The other headliners announced by promoters Tuesday are Depeche Mode, Tool, the Killers, Beastie Boys, and Kings of Leon. Continue reading
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Tagged Jane\'s Addiction, Lollapalooza, music festival
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The Best Years Set Visit
Now in its second season, The Best Years follows Samantha Best at fictional Charles University, and the experiences of going through college in the Ivy League. Jordan met some of the cast and got a sneak preview of the … Continue reading
Contest: Pearl Jam TEN
Legacy Recordings has released special edition packages of TEN, the breakthrough debut album from Pearl Jam. Each of them features two versions of the album: the remastered version of the original album PLUS an accompanying remixed version done by the … Continue reading
Burlesque Role Up Next For Christina Aguilera
There are reports out there that Christina Aguilera is interested in starring in “Burlesque,” a film about a modern-day striptease dancer, sources tell E! Online, reports mtvnews.com. Although the site doesn’t have further information about how far along Aguilera is in … Continue reading
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Tagged Burlesque, christina aguilera, Dancing with the Stars
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Rant ‘N Rave: Disney Channel Stars
Back in the day, the word “Disney” brought thoughts of fairy godmothers, evil stepsisters and happily ever afters into our minds. The Disney stars that most of us looked up to were Cinderella, Pocahontas and, of course, Mickey Mouse (not sure why).
But nowadays, all that has changed. When most children and teenagers hear the word “Disney,” they tend to think of the famous actors whose careers were launched on the television network, the Disney Channel.
Due to shows like ‘Hannah Montana’ or the Disney Channel Original Movie ‘High School Musical,’ it is now virtually impossible to ignore any gossip associated with Disney’s princess Miley Cyrus or Brangelina wannabes Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. Continue reading
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Tagged ashley tisdale, Brenda Song, Demi Lovato, Disney Channel, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Zac Efron
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Britney Spears Trespasser Faces Charges
Miranda Tozier-Robbins, the woman arrested on Thursday after allegedly peeping in the windows of singer Britney Spears‘ California home has an excuse that states that she was merely attempting to make a paparazzi documentary. According to celebuzz.com, Tozier-Robbins, a former American Idol hopeful who sang Spears’ … Continue reading
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Tagged britney spears, Circus, Miranda Tozier-Robbins
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New Black Eyed Peas Video For Boom Boom Pow
New video for Black Eyed Peas:
NFL Drafts K’naan Tune For Commercial
Kanye West may be soundtracking the NBA’s playoffs campaign, but the NFL has Canadian hip-hopper K’naan in its corner.
“Dreamer,” a track from K’naan’s recently released “Troubadour,” is being used in a 2009 NFL draft commercial, which also features an appearance by the performer himself. Continue reading
Jennifer Aniston Has A New Man
It was only a matter of time before Jennifer Aniston’s love life became the centre of speculation once again. The unlucky-in-love former Friends star is said to now be romancing fellow actor Gerard Butler. Butler, commonly known for his portrayal of the deceased-Irish … Continue reading
Angel Taylor Speaks Through Music In Her Debut Album
After listening to music from Angel Taylor, you will truly believe the singer is heaven-sent. The 21-year-old singer and songwriter from California is a perfect example of how a simple love for music can transform into something much bigger. … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Taylor, Columbia Records, Love Travels
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