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Painter Caroline Blaker will show her work at Red Cliff Studio Tour

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Vail Daily

Artist Caroline Blaker’s painting “Swirl.” RED CLIFF, Colorado — Painter Caroline Blaker is one of 10 artists participating in the upcoming Red Cliff Studio Tour, set for Aug. 23 and 24.

Red Cliff painters strives to capture nature's majesty

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Vail Daily

Landscape painter Lin Janson-Will at her studio in Red Cliff on Friday. RED CLIFF, Colorado — Lin Janson-Will is one of 10 artists participating in the upcoming Red Cliff Studio Tour, set for Saturday and Sunday. She will be showcasing her newest series, called “Eye of the Universe.”

Yasmien Kurdi assures her fans she is not yet quitting showbiz

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: PEP

Nakausap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) ang young actress na si Yasmien Kurdi nang mag-guest siya sa third anniversary ng radio program na Wow! Ang Showbiz!

Crooks Taking Advantage of Orange Mound Tragedy

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Eyewitness News Memp

Family members of the seven people killed in Saturday's fire in Orange Mound have a warning for well-wishers: be careful! Scam artists are using the tragedy to make money.

Broadway vets cast in Coens' 'Serious Man'

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Minneapolis-St. Paul

The stars of the Coen brothers' "A Serious Man" will be theater men. The entertainment tabloid Variety reports that Broadway veterans Richard Kind , right, and Michael Stuhlbarg have been cast as leads in the filmmakers' upcoming feature.

CBC Radio Two scales down classical music

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: CNews

TORONTO - CBC Radio Two is scaling down its classical music programming and serving up more contemporary artists in a bid to reach a wider audience, a move that critics say is shutting out many listeners.

Entertainment

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: The West Australian

They’re giving two thumbs up to the bronze Fonz in Milwaukee. Dozens of people lining the Milwaukee River downtown cheered as a bronze statue of the Happy Days character was unveiled overnight.

Entertainment

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: The West Australian

Worshipping Idol? Falling ratings, loss of sponsors and religious conspiracies have raised serious questions about the sixth season of Australian Idol but it all boils down to the one that has plagued the franchise from Day 1 — credibility.

Shop talk: Get 'Gossip Girl' cool for back-to-school

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Boston Herald

Back-to-school shoppers will likely take their fashion cues from the snooty set as "Gossip Girl" rules the Teen Vogue trendsetters. But not everyone can afford...

New LA anti-tagging law targets parents

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Moldova.org

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a measure that will allow officials to hold taggers and their parents liable for damages.The Los Angeles Times reported the plan aimed at targeting graffiti artists passed the county board unanimously. The new law goes into effect in 30 days.Supervisor Gloria Molina, who introduced the ordinance, said the measure provides authorities ...

Entertainment

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: The West Australian

A sports club in the town of Elmshorn, northern Germany, has won the filthy changing room competition sponsored by a cleaning product manufacturer, officials from the club announced today.

CCL enters ToddWorld

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: KidScreen Magazine

Corporate Creative Licensing is onboard to spearhead a UK licensing program for Suppertime Entertainment's preschool property ToddWorld.

Sugar Land Votes to Get Entertainment Center

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: FOX 26 Houston

A baseball stadium, concert hall and convention center could be coming soon to Sugar Land. FOX 26's Damali Keith has the details.

The Closing Bell

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: POLLSTAR

We draw the curtain on a Tuesday filled with wondrous and mind-boggling information. Like new dates for Dave Attell , MSTRKRFT , SONiA and disappear fear and The Wiggles , and links to items about John Lennon's killer, artists re-recording their old tunes, Pat Green's beer mishap, James Hetfield's fence, speculation on whether 27 is a jinxed age and all you need to know about Gnarls Barkley . ...

Entertainment

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: The West Australian

Roger Moore, who starred in seven Bond films in the 1970s and 1980s, recounts his days as the dashing super-spy in his upcoming memoir, My Word Is My Bond, and says things weren’t always as they seemed.

ESA Appoints New, Piracy-Focused General Counsel

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Gamasutra

The Entertainment Software Association has announced the appointment of new general counsel Kenneth Doroshow, an ex-Recording Industry Association of America executive who spearheaded anti-piracy efforts as head of its litigation department. Doroshow also previously served as senior counsel to the United States Department of Justice. However, the most interesting facet of his career is his ...

ENTERTAINMENT REPORT

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: San Francisco Chroni

Stars join voices to fight cancer Los Angeles - Fifteen of the most popular female singers will join voices to benefit cancer research. The song "Just Stand Up" hits airwaves and iTunes on Sept. 2. The song features Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige,...

Baring their souls

Published: Wed, 20 Aug 2008, Source: Guardian Unlimited

Life & style: Laura Barton celebrates the female artists who shared their dreams and demons with the world

'Art Two Ways' at boro hall

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Independent

Artists Mary Ann Russo of Middletown and Cecilia Swatton of Red Bank will each exhibit a collection of work in a two-person show running through September at Little Silver Borough Hall, 480 Prospect Ave.

Reuters Entertainment Summary

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Reuters via Yahoo! S

Christina Applegate cancer free after double mastectomy LOS ANGELES - "Samantha Who?" star Christina Applegate, 36, is free of cancer after having both breasts removed to combat the disease, the actress told a U.S. television news show on Tuesday. Applegate, who revealed her diagnosis for breast cancer earlier this month, had the double mastectomy performed a month after her ...

Mudgee’s famous places and faces on show

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Mudgee Guardian

Artists of the Mudgee region have depicted the area’s residents and locations for the Mudgee Arts Council’s Faces and Places of Mudgee exhibition.

No Genre Is the New Genre

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Arts Journal

When listening to this music you should keep in mind artists such as Frederic Chopin, Cat Power, Keith Jarrett, Talk Talk, and Chris Whitley -- unless you don't know any [of] them or are not a fan, in which case you should keep in mind Nick Drake, The National, Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, and other, trendier bands whose music has recently appeared in car commercials.

Artists at Lake Tahoe Gallery introduces silk art

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: North Lake Tahoe Bon

Local art gallery, Artists At Lake Tahoe, welcomes the work of Louise Noel Howes, a silk artist from Gardnerville, Nev. Howes seeks to capture the big Nevada skies, the rainbow of the Sierra Nevada, and the huge palette of summer wildflowers in her silk paintings.

Market forces: Market dives as brokers trade takeover gossip

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Guardian Unlimited

Nick Fletcher: Financial shares send the market tumbling

Bids brisk for beautified benches

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: The Wayne Independen

Benches were a hot item Sunday evening for the scrupulous shopper in Wayne County. Artists, who transformed what would be merely useful place to sit into masterpieces, brought high acclaim as bidders competed to have one.

Richard Serra: Thinking On Your Feet

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: The Village Voice

It is happily noted in the press materials for Richard Serra: Thinking On Your Feet , Maria Anna Tappeiner's documentary about the American sculptor, that its subject is something most artists are not: articulate, particularly with regard to his work. Having thus recommended Serra&md...

Arts alley

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Hot Springs Village

Art exhibit at Coronado Center Brush Strokes has a new exhibition at Coronado Center. The hallway exhibit, which will be in place until Sept. 26, includes paintings by newer members who have not previously shown their work, as well as familiar artists.

Become a member of our community!

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Celebrity news moves fast, and so do we. Follow our Twitter feed here for minute-by-minute snippets and links to Hollywood gossip, superstar hijinks and the latest dirt.

Are baggy jeans back?

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Orange County Regist

Katie Holmes and other celebs are wearing 'boyfriend' denims.

The gossip-proof gossipmonger [Alan Citron]

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Valleywag

Last month, Alan Citron silently disappeared from TMZ.com, the gossip megasite he helped launch. He has suddenly reappeared at Buzznet, a music-blog startup that's dabbling in celebrity news. "It... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Area celebs and others own up to some guilty pleasures

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: San Jose Mercury New

There's nothing like a little dab of taboo to transform your humdrum day from boo-hoo to woo-hoo. So now the time has come to laugh in the face of the taste-and-decorum police. We need something fun to think about while driving all over town in search of gas for less than a gallon -- right? So to help you begin to face your own own weaknesses, we kick things off with a sampling of the guilty ...

Reality Check: Things Getting Worse on 'The Hills'

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Fox News

Prep the popcorn and grease the gossip chain — “The Hills” is back.

CD vs. LP: The Virgins

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: The Sentinel

The Virgins emerged from New York City as an indie rock band. The band gained most of its popularity because of the CW’s hit series “Gossip Girl”. After hearing the first single “Rich Girls,” I decided to find out more about the band.

JLo to be an athlete

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: News 24 South Africa

Jennifer Lopez says that she will compete in a triathlon in order to raise money for a children's hospital and lose weight.

Jennifer Lopez vows to complete upcoming triathlon

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: The Arizona Republic

Jennifer Lopez has vowed to complete her upcoming triathlon, even if she has to "crawl across the finish line".

Pitt, Malkovich, Norton to attend TIFF

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Toronto Sun

Heavyweight celebs slated to walk red carpet

Be a fit mom like J Lo!

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: The Times of India

Jennifer Lopez offers some valuable tips to new mothers to get back in shape.

Gaping, Brown Dent Reminds Actor of Blake Lively [Open Caption]

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Gawker

["Gossip Girl" (13 days!) actor Ed Westwick filming on set yesterday; image via Splash] Steverino_Begins' new line beats the original, Ed Westwick Goofs the Floof.

The Story Of The Pooping Intern [Nightmares]

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Gawker

Last week we floated an absolutely delicious rumor—the sort of inside media gossip that we hope to be known for when future generations are considering our legacy. Specifically, it was the story of...

I Have Half a Mind to Say Mean Things About This Show [Sad Things]

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Gawker

All right, fine. Everyone and their mother went to the Gossip Girl premiere party in the Hamptons and made fun videos and gurgled at Chace Crawford and I didn't get invited. Josh Schwartz, if you're...

Lopez determined to finish triathlon

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: 14 WFIE Evansville

When Jennifer Lopez says she will do something, she stands by her word.

Jennifer Lopez reveals her triathlon goal

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: The Times of India

Jennifer Lopez plans to complete the Malibu triathlon next month, just six months after giving birth.

What Kati did Next; Pregnant celebs: stay at home and eat lard

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Oldham Chronicle

CAN I put in a request to the powers that be? Go on . . . it’ll make us all feel better. I am really fed-up with seeing pregnant celebrities kicking back like the last nine months of their life has been an absolute breeze.

Jennifer Lopez snapped by author in book

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: The Times of India

Jennifer Lopez has been snubbed by author Richard Laermer in a chapter of his book.

Marc Anthony in perfect harmony with Fernandez

Published: Tue, 19 Aug 2008, Source: Post-Tribune

For Latin superstar Marc Anthony, it has been a year of firsts. He made his first movie, "El Cantante," with wife Jennifer Lopez. Then he completed his first-ever tour with J. Lo. And in February, they had their first children together, twins Max and Emme. And for the first time, he's presenting his "Juntos en Concierto" tour as a two-man show: he will perform tonight with Latin pop star ...

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