Spike Lee screens oil spill film in San Diego
(AP)
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:54:33 GMT
AP - Spike Lee has screened his new four-hour documentary on the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and says no one from the oil giant is speaking to him.
Malaysia TV completes quest for Muslim role model
(AP)
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:55:48 GMT
AP - An Islamic reality TV show that made its contestants counsel promiscuous teenagers and bury corpses has named a 26-year-old mosque prayer leader as Malaysia's top role model for young Muslims.
Schreker's opera 'Distant Sound' heard at Bard
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:58:09 GMT
AP - His name is all but forgotten today, but a century ago Franz Schreker was considered perhaps the most important operatic composer since Richard Wagner.
Veteran Italian screenwriter Cecchi D'Amico dies
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:12:52 GMT
AP - Screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, who emerged from the male-dominated post-war Italian cinema to become a celebrated artist and contribute to such milestones as "Bicycle Thieves" and "The Leopard," died Saturday at age 96.
Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:15:52 GMT
AP - Thousands of grief-stricken mourners watched in tears on Saturday as rescue workers lit one white candle for every one of the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival.
ABC Family's Paul Lee named boss of ABC network
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:10:17 GMT
AP - Paul Lee, who as head of ABC Family invigorated the once-flagging cable channel, has been appointed president of the ABC Entertainment Group. His responsibilities include the ratings-challenged ABC broadcast network.
Malaysia TV completes quest for Muslim role model
(AP)
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:55:48 GMT
AP - An Islamic reality TV show that made its contestants counsel promiscuous teenagers and bury corpses has named a 26-year-old mosque prayer leader as Malaysia's top role model for young Muslims.
Spike Lee screens oil spill film in San Diego
(AP)
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:54:34 GMT
AP - Spike Lee has screened his new four-hour documentary on the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and says no one from the oil giant is speaking to him.
Schreker's opera 'Distant Sound' heard at Bard
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:58:10 GMT
AP - His name is all but forgotten today, but a century ago Franz Schreker was considered perhaps the most important operatic composer since Richard Wagner.
As Emmys host, Jimmy Fallon aims not to offend
(Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:50:09 GMT
Reuters - Conan O'Brien and David Letterman have provided a valuable lesson for Jimmy Fallon, the comedian told journalists Friday. "The one thing I've learned from (O'Brien and Letterman) is (that) hosting 'Late Night' is a one-way ticket to not hosting 'The Tonight Show," the comedian quipped.