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Host Gervais guarantees the Globes are irreverent

It's a little early for baseball season, but Ricky Gervais didn't care.Throwing all caution to the wind, the cheeky Brit knocked it out of the park as host of Sunday's 68th Annual Golden Globes, aired on NBC.Back for a second year — and thank goodness for it — Gervais came loaded for bear and wasted no time setting the tone for an awards show recognized as much for its revelry as its prizes."It's going to be a night of partying and heavy drinking," he began his monologue, sipping from a glass…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Jan 17, 2011
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"Hedonistic" Hedda Gabler banned at Tehran theatre

Iranian authorities have suspended a Tehran theatre's production of the classic European play Hedda Gabler and set up a body to police cultural affairs in a sign of a new crackdown on the arts.Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, chief prosecutor in the Iranian capital, told the semi-official Fars news agency on Wednesday he had summoned theater company members to explain themselves and said a new office to police cultural affairs had been created."This play had some problems both conceptually and in the…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Jan 12, 2011
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Want Kate's engagement ring? Just three bucks in China

Chinese vendors looking to cash in on the frenzy over the April wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are selling copies of her engagement ring for as little as three dollars.Knock-offs of the 45,000-dollar sapphire-and-diamond ring that the prince gave to Middleton -- and once worn by his mother, Princess Diana -- are on offer at various shops on Taobao.com, China's largest online mall.Most are selling for less than 100 yuan (15 dollars), with the cheapest -- allegedly made of…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 24, 2010
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Some recent — and not so recent — onstage injuries

A tally of serious onstage accidents on Broadway and off:• Nathan Lane fell through a trap door while starring in "The Frogs" at Lincoln Center in 2004 and missed a show with bruised and gashed legs.• Idina Menzel fractured a rib falling through a trap door in a 2005 performance of "Wicked" on Broadway.• Also in 2005, Christina Applegate broke her foot during out-of-town previews for "Sweet Charity."professional letter format…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 22, 2010
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New Kids, Backstreet Boys mash up to close 2011

New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys are bringing their '90s boy-band magic to Dick Clark's annual New Year's Eve TV special.Producers say the two groups are mashing up to close out 2011 on the ABC special.The two bands, who have melded their monikers to become NKOTBSB, performed together live for the first time on the Dick Clark-produced American Music Awards last month. The supergroup plans to tour North America together next summer."The NKOTBSB just keeps snowballing ... and nothing is…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 16, 2010
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NBC's `Today' show streak hits 15 years

Far more than a malfunctioning alarm clock, Meredith Vieira worried about disrupting The Streak when she joined NBC's "Today" show in 2006."Today" has won every week in the morning-show ratings since December 1995, according to the Nielsen Co. Last week the streak reached 15 years, or 783 weeks."My one goal was not to mess it up," said Vieira, who co-anchors the show's first two hours with Matt Lauer. "I didn't want to be the one in the anchor chair when we fell from first to second. I was…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 13, 2010
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Fingernail swabs taken of beau in NY bathtub death

Investigators on Friday were taking fingernail swabs from the boyfriend of a fashion designer found dead in a bathtub at a posh hotel in the hopes of finding evidence that may help them determine how she died.Police obtained a search warrant that also allowed them to take photos of Nicholas Brooks, the 24-year-old son of "You Light Up My Life" songwriter Joseph Brooks. He has been with police since his girlfriend, Sylvie Cachay, was discovered around 3 a.m. Thursday at the Soho House hotel.…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 11, 2010
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"Hurt Locker" best picture Oscar fades in memory: poll

A Hollywood Reporter poll shows that Sandra Bullock's 2010 Oscar win fares much better in viewers' memories than "The Hurt Locker."Only four in 10 of those questioned could recall the best picture winner -- (Iraq war film "The Hurt Locker") -- according to a poll of 700 award show viewers conducted for the Hollywood Reporter by the global research company Penn Schoen Berland.Nearly seven in 10 viewers remembered that Bullock took home the best actress award for her role in "The Blind Side".The…See More
Blog post by Milan Trembley Dec 11, 2010
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Shock jock Howard Stern re-ups at Sirius XM Radio

After all his threats to leave, and others' speculation on where he might go, Howard Stern is staying put at Sirius XM.The loose-lipped shock jock announced on his show Thursday that he has signed a new five-year contract with the satellite radio company.The deal, which runs through the end of 2015, provides that Sirius XM can now transmit Stern's show to mobile devices. No other terms will be disclosed, the company said.Stern had been locked for months in stormy negotiations as his original…See More
Blog post by Eldon Alder Dec 10, 2010
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Police: Ex-con acted alone in publicist slaying

Hollywood's whodunit about the wealthy publicist gunned down driving home from a movie premiere now appears to be more of a garden-variety crime gone wrong.Police on Wednesday said preliminary ballistics tests showed the gun a man used to kill himself as officers went to talk to him about Ronni Chasen's killing was the same weapon that was used to kill her.Harold Martin Smith, 43, a down-on-his-luck ex-convict with a rap sheet spanning at least 25 years, had apparently ridden his bicycle to a…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 9, 2010
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Barenboim conducts La Scala's gala premier

Daniel Barenboim conducts "Die Walkuere" for La Scala's gala season premiere Tuesday, but as is often the case at Milan's famed opera house, some offstage drama is expected to punctuate the musical performance.Barenboim is expected to make a statement about cuts to Italy's cultural budget before the national anthem is played while hundreds of opera house workers from Genoa, Rome, Florence and elsewhere will protest outside as VIPs arrive for the social event of the Milanese season."This is an…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 7, 2010
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Average joes welcomed alongside celebs at Elaine's

Celebrities and bold names and the publishing elite made Elaine Kaufman's restaurant famous. But you didn't have to be a star to pass her personal test and join the inner circle of regulars.So up-and-comers and celebrities alike who had called her a friend gathered Friday night at Elaine's to reminisce about the brash-voiced woman who had alternately played matchmaker and scold, hostess and grandma for them over the years."All the people who are now my friends and chosen family — we met because…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 5, 2010
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"Spider-Man" actress injured during performance

A lead actress in "Spider-Man," the most expensive Broadway show ever produced, suffered an injury during its first performance and will be replaced for a short period, a producer said on Friday, compounding the show's problems in its previews."Natalie Mendoza suffered an injury...and, on doctor's orders, will be out of the show for a brief time," lead producer Michael Cohl said in a statement.The New York Times reported on its website that Mendoza, who portrays Arachne, suffered a concussion…See More
Blog post by Milan Trembley Dec 5, 2010
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Gallery vows ongoing protest against Smithsonian

A Washington art gallery pledged a round-the-clock protest Thursday against what it calls censorship by the Smithsonian Institution for removing a video that shows ants crawling on a crucifix after the Catholic League and members of Congress complained it was sacrilegious.Transformer Gallery manager Barbara Escobar said the small, nonprofit gallery will show the video piece, "A Fire in My Belly" by artist David Wojnarowicz, in its storefront window every day and night until it's reinstated at…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Dec 3, 2010
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Randy Quaid says Canada has saved his life

Randy Quaid said if it weren't for Canada's refugee system, he and his wife would be dead.The actor made the comment Tuesday as he entered his immigration and refugee board hearing in Vancouver, where he and his wife Evi were picked up last month on an outstanding warrant in the United States.The pair quickly claimed refugee status and their hearings have been conducted amid their bizarre claims of being hunted by what they call "Hollywood star whackers."They say many of their friends have died…See More
Blog post by Danial Bohnert Nov 24, 2010
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Host Gervais guarantees the Globes are irreverent

It's a little early for baseball season, but Ricky Gervais didn't care.

Throwing all caution to the wind, the cheeky Brit knocked it out of the park as host of Sunday's 68th Annual Golden Globes, aired on NBC.

Back for a second year — and thank goodness for it — Gervais came loaded for bear and wasted no time setting the tone for an awards show recognized as much for its revelry as its prizes.

"It's going to be a night of partying and heavy drinking," he began his…

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Posted by Danial Bohnert on January 17, 2011 at 3:31pm

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"Hedonistic" Hedda Gabler banned at Tehran theatre

Iranian authorities have suspended a Tehran theatre's production of the classic European play Hedda Gabler and set up a body to police cultural affairs in a sign of a new crackdown on the arts.

Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi, chief prosecutor in the Iranian capital, told the semi-official Fars news agency on Wednesday he had summoned theater company members to explain themselves and said a new office to police cultural affairs had been created.

"This play had some problems both…

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Posted by Danial Bohnert on January 12, 2011 at 2:06pm

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Want Kate's engagement ring? Just three bucks in China

Chinese vendors looking to cash in on the frenzy over the April wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton are selling copies of her engagement ring for as little as three dollars.

Knock-offs of the 45,000-dollar sapphire-and-diamond ring that the prince gave to Middleton -- and once worn by his mother, Princess Diana -- are on offer at various shops on Taobao.com, China's largest online mall.

Most are selling for less than 100 yuan (15 dollars), with the cheapest…

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Posted by Danial Bohnert on December 24, 2010 at 12:28am

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Some recent — and not so recent — onstage injuries

A tally of serious onstage accidents on Broadway and off:

• Nathan Lane fell through a trap door while starring in "The Frogs" at Lincoln Center in 2004 and missed a show with bruised and gashed legs.

• Idina Menzel fractured a rib falling through a trap door in a 2005 performance of "Wicked" on Broadway.

• Also in 2005, Christina Applegate broke her foot during out-of-town previews for "Sweet Charity."…

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Posted by Danial Bohnert on December 22, 2010 at 2:54am

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Early U2 "a little rinky-dink," says label boss

To mark the 50th anniversary of Island Records, founder and music industry icon Chris Blackwell has taken part in a book tracing the label's formative years and beyond.

"The Story of Island Records" (Universe), edited by Suzette Newman and Chris Salewicz, is a colorful tribute not just to Bob Marley and the Caribbean sound he helped popularize, but to the early history of alternative rock and new wave.

Case in point: Blackwell signed U2 in 1980, but he wasn't all that impressed…

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Posted by Danial Bohnert on December 20, 2010 at 11:47pm

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