| Griffin and Rickles? Ouch, look out Emmys |
| Kathy Griffin, who shook up last year's Emmy ceremony with her rowdy acceptance speech, is bringing her act to this year's prime-time awards show. Griffin and Don Rickles, a comedian legendary for his combative style, will team up as presenters at the Sept. 21 ceremony airing on ABC, the TV academy said. |
Sep 05, 2008 05:34:45 GMT
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| Michael Moore to release new film online for free |
| Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free. The film, "Slacker Uprising," follows Moore's 62-city tour during the 2004 election to rally young voters. It will be available for three weeks as a free download to North American residents, beginning Sept. 23. An official announcement of the film is planned for Friday. |
Sep 05, 2008 01:04:00 GMT
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| VMAs offer glimpse of music and mayhem |
| Britney Spears may not sing at MTV's Video Music Awards, but Christina Aguilera will. Aguilera will join other top-name performers, including the Jonas Brothers, T.I., Pink, and Kid Rock, host Russell Brand announced Thursday. |
Sep 05, 2008 01:02:32 GMT
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| Akon To BE Tried For Fan-Tossing: Artist charged with harassment and endangering welfare of a child. |
| *Akon has been ordered to stand trial in Fishkill, NY on charges stemming from a June 2007 concert in which he was shown throwing a teenage fan offstage, resulting in another fan suffering a concussion. |
Sep 04, 2008 10:41:42 GMT
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| Tiger says he and wifey are expecting second child in winter. |
| *Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he and his wife are about to welcome another little one to the family. "Elin and I are proud to announce that we are expecting our second child in late winter," the golf star wrote on his official website Tuesday. |
Sep 03, 2008 13:00:31 GMT
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| Clooney's exclusive event in Geneva raised hundreds of thousands for Obama campaign war chest. |
| *Oscar winner George Clooney, who announced his endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the early part of the primaries, continued supporting the candidate as host of a Tuesday evening fundraiser in Geneva, Switzerland. |
Sep 03, 2008 12:52:01 GMT
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| Lindsay Lohan turns political commentator |
| Lindsay Lohan is getting political. The 22-year-old actress took to her MySpace blog yesterday to post her thoughts on Republican John McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and the revelation that Palin's unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. |
Sep 03, 2008 06:25:13 GMT
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| Barton secretly checked into rehab |
| Actress Mischa Barton has revealed she secretly checked into rehab after her drunk driving arrest in 2007. The former The O.C. star was arrested on suspicion of DUI in December, and was sentenced to 36 months on probation, alcohol education classes and a fine after pleading guilty to charges in April. |
Sep 03, 2008 06:23:16 GMT
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| Bon Jovi to help build homes for AIDS patients |
| One of New Jersey's best-known rock 'n' rollers has teamed up with the state to provide affordable housing in the state's largest city. Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation is providing $1 million toward construction of a 51-unit building that will cater to homeless people with special needs, like AIDS patients. |
Sep 03, 2008 06:21:44 GMT
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| Library of Congress to honor Stevie Wonder |
| The Library of Congress will honor Stevie Wonder with its second Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Librarian of Congress James Billington, who announced the prize Tuesday, noted that the prize honors an artist whose work transcends musical styles to bring diverse listeners together and foster mutual understanding. It recognizes a musician's lifetime of work. |
Sep 03, 2008 06:20:40 GMT
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