| At Whitney Houston's funeral, faith more than fame Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:40 PM PST | By Phil Gast and Chelsea J. Carter, CNN For complete coverage of Whitney Houston's death, tune in to CNN and HLN. On Saturday, watch Houston's funeral live starting at 11 am ET on CNN TV, CNN.com/live, and the CNN mobile apps. more | | CNN ( 2/17/2012 11:30:00 PM -08:00 ) |
| Bobby Brown says he loves Whitney Houston 'like I love God' |  | Whitney Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown paid tribute to her in a concert, saying "I love her like I love God". Brown was on stage in Maryland Thursday night with his fellow New Edition members for the group's 30th anniversary tour when he made this more | | Indian Express ( 2/17/2012 11:20:12 PM -08:00 ) |
| Family, Friends Prepare To Wave Goodbye To Whitney Houston |  | By Gil Kaufman When Whitney Houston is eulogized and laid to rest on Saturday in New Jersey, it will complete the circle of her personal and professional lives in more ways than one. Houston, who died at age 48 last Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel more | | MTV.com (blog) ( 2/17/2012 11:05:07 PM -08:00 ) |
| Aretha: Whitney Houston's legacy lives | | Clive Davis, Aretha Franklin and Kevin Costner (inset) will all attend the funeral. / CHARLES SYKES/ASSOCIATED PRESS Aretha Franklin found out about goddaughter Whitney Houston's death the way many of her fans did -- on television. more | | Detroit Free Press ( 2/17/2012 11:01:20 PM -08:00 ) |
| Farewell, Whitney |  | Whitney Houston, the legendary pop singer whose legacy will live on in pop culture for centuries through her beautiful voice, will be remembered today in a thanksgiving service at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church in New Jersey in the United States. more | | Jamaica Gleaner ( 2/17/2012 11:00:40 PM -08:00 ) |
| x | | Whitney Houston's funeral will be held today in her home town of Newark, New Jersey. The service will take place at the New Hope Baptist Church, where an 11-year-old Whitney Houston sang in the gospel choir alongside her mother, Cissy. more | | Sky News ( 2/17/2012 10:52:03 PM -08:00 ) |
| Whitney Houston's family holds private viewing |  | Police officers patrol the Whigham Funeral Home, which is handling the funeral service of pop singer Whitney Houston, before the arrival of family and friends attending Houston's visitation before the funeral at Newark, New Jersey. more | | Times LIVE ( 2/17/2012 10:51:05 PM -08:00 ) |
| Aretha Franklin Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston at Radio City | | On the night before Whitney Houston's funeral–where she will perform–Aretha Franklin paid tribute to her god-daughter in concert at Radio City Music Hall. Playing to a sold out house that included Clive Davis, LA Reid, and Mica Ertegun, more | | Forbes ( 2/17/2012 10:48:56 PM -08:00 ) |
| Franklin, Wonder to sing at Whitney Houston funeral | | NEWARK, New Jersey: Pop music and Hollywood stars will join family members of Whitney Houston at a church in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey Saturday to pay tribute to the pop diva following her untimely death. Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will more | | Channel News Asia ( 2/17/2012 10:31:11 PM -08:00 ) |
| Aretha Franklin: Shocked by Houston's death | | NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin said Friday she believed Whitney Houston had overcome her demons and was ready for a comeback, which made learning of the singer's death all the more shocking. Interviewed on NBC's "Today" show, Franklin said she was more | | Philippine Star ( 2/17/2012 10:28:39 PM -08:00 ) |
| America gears up for Houston's final send-off | | NEW YORK - A star-studded line-up will sing and speak at pop star Whitney Houston's funeral, from Alicia Keys and Kevin Costner to the soul and gospel music royalty from which she hails, including her cousin Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin. more | | TODAYonline ( 2/17/2012 10:20:11 PM -08:00 ) |
| Factbox: The life and death of Whitney Houston | | (Reuters) - Funeral services will be held on Saturday for Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston. The 48-year-old performer, best known for her hit song "I Will Always Love You," died last week at a Beverly Hills hotel. Here are some facts about her more | | Chicago Tribune ( 2/17/2012 10:15:07 PM -08:00 ) |
| Stars line up to farewell Whitney | | Grieving friends and relatives view the body of Whitney Houston ahead of her funeral in Newark, New Jersey. Rough cut (No reporter narration) Soul, gospel and pop music greats from the past and present are set to mourn Whitney Houston on Saturday more | | Stuff.co.nz ( 2/17/2012 10:04:49 PM -08:00 ) |
| Whitney Houston's funeral called 'home going service' |  | London: Whitney Houston's funeral, to be held on Saturday, is being called a "home going" on the invitations. The invites are printed on a picture of the pop diva grinning with her eyes closed. They say: "With Heartfelt gratitude, the Houston Family more | | Zee News ( 2/17/2012 10:04:44 PM -08:00 ) |
| Whitney Houston's family attends singer's wake | | Bobbi Kristina Brown arrives at Whigham Funeral Home for a private viewing for her mother, Whitney Houston, on Feb. 17, 2012, in Newark, NJ (CBS) Whitney Houston's close friends and family began to say goodbye to the singer on Friday, the eve of her more | | CBS News ( 2/17/2012 10:01:12 PM -08:00 ) |
| funeral to be screened on the internet |  | The singer's private memorial service is to take place at the New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, New Jersey, where she sang as a child, on Saturday (18.02.12) and her publicist Kristen Forster has announced a camera will be allowed inside to film the more | | NDTV ( 2/17/2012 9:59:03 PM -08:00 ) |
| Remembering pop queen Whitney Houston | | Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48. Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, more | | NDTV ( 2/17/2012 9:59:01 PM -08:00 ) |
| Whitney Houston's funeral goes global | | Others Video Houston's funeral to be a musical affair Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at the funeral of Whitney Houston in Newark on Saturday. WHITNEY Houston's daughter has viewed her mother's body ahead of the funeral service which will more | | Herald Sun ( 2/17/2012 9:46:44 PM -08:00 ) |
| Pop Diva to be mourned by family, fans, stars | | Soul, gospel and pop music greats from the past and present are set to mourn Whitney Houston today, one week after the sudden death of the singer. Soul, gospel and pop music greats from the past and present are set to mourn Whitney Houston today, more | | RTE.ie ( 2/17/2012 9:45:29 PM -08:00 ) |
| Whitney Houston to be mourned by family, fans, stars | | NEWARK, NJ — Soul, gospel and pop music greats from the past and present are set to mourn Whitney Houston on Saturday, one week after the sudden death of the singer whose spectacular voice and best-selling albums made her one of biggest pop stars of more | | GMA News ( 2/17/2012 9:43:34 PM -08:00 ) |
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| Jackson estate sues former manager Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST | By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP LOS ANGELES (AP) — A legal war erupted Friday over earnings from Michael Jackson's estate with a former manager claiming a 15 percent stake and the singer's executors seeking to block any payments to the former adviser. more | | U.S. News & World Report ( 2/17/2012 7:31:48 PM -08:00 ) |
| MJ estate sues former manager | | TheWrap.com - Michael Jackson has been dead and buried for nearly three years now - but his legacy lives on in the court system. The estate of the deceased pop singer filed a lawsuit against Jackson's former personal manager, Tohme R. Tohme, more | | Toronto Sun ( 2/17/2012 7:23:54 PM -08:00 ) |
| Legal war erupts over Michael Jackon's estate | | A legal war has erupted over earnings from Michael Jackson's estate with a former manager claiming a 15 per cent stake and the singer's executors seeking to block any payments to the former adviser. Attorneys for Jackson's estate and Tohme R. Tohme more | | New Zealand Herald ( 2/17/2012 6:33:28 PM -08:00 ) |
| APNewsBreak: Ex-Jackson manager sues for stake in estate; executors seek to | | LOS ANGELES — A legal war erupted Friday over earnings from Michael Jackson's estate with a former manager claiming a 15 percent stake and the singer's executors seeking to block any payments to the former adviser. Attorneys for Jackson's estate and more | | Washington Post ( 2/17/2012 6:22:17 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson Estate Sues Former Manager |  | by Anthony McCartney, AP | February 17, 2012 8:03 EST Michael Jackson's estate sued the singer's former manager on Friday, claiming he lined his own pockets by persuading the pop superstar to sign unconscionable contracts in the final year of his life. more | | Billboard ( 2/17/2012 5:14:11 PM -08:00 ) |
| Jackson estate sues former manager | | Jackson estate sues former manager Updated: 11:35, Saturday February 18, 2012 Michael Jackson's estate is suing the singer's former manager, claiming he lined his own pockets by persuading the pop superstar to sign unconscionable contracts in the final more | | Sky News Australia ( 2/17/2012 4:38:05 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson's estate files suit against his former manager | | Michael Jackson's estate filed suit against his former manager Friday, demanding the return of millions of dollars and accusing him of duping the pop star into an extraordinarily generous compensation package in the years before his death. more | | Los Angeles Times ( 2/17/2012 3:54:54 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson's Estate Sues a Former Personal Manager |  | By BEN SISARIO Paul Buck/European Pressphoto AgencyTohme R. Tohme listened to Jermaine Jackson at a news conference announcing the death of Michael Jackson in 2009. The estate of Michael Jackson has filed a lawsuit against one of Mr. Jackson's former more | | New York Times (blog) ( 2/17/2012 3:13:22 PM -08:00 ) |
| Jackson estate sues former manager over contracts |  | Los Angeles: Michael Jackson's estate sued the singer's former manager on Friday, claiming he lined his own pockets by persuading the pop superstar to sign unconscionable contracts in the final year of his life. The lawsuit against Tohme R. Tohme came more | | Firstpost ( 2/17/2012 2:25:28 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson's estate sues ex-manager |  | AP Michael Jackson's estate seeks the return of the singer's property and financial records along with damages. LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's estate sued the singer's former manager on Friday, claiming he lined his own pockets by persuading the pop more | | New York Daily News ( 2/17/2012 2:19:01 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson estate sues former manager over contracts | | By AP LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's estate is suing the singer's former manager, claiming he mismanaged finances and made the pop superstar sign unconscionable contracts in the year before his death. The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles accuses more | | Boston Herald ( 2/17/2012 1:32:18 PM -08:00 ) |
| Jackson Estate Lawsuit: to Reclaim $900 Mil Art Collection | | Part of the lawsuit filed today by Michael Jackson's executors has to do with a $900 million art collection. It's hard to believe, considering Jackson's perilous fortunes when he waa alive, that such a collection existed. But last summer LA Weekly more | | Forbes ( 2/17/2012 12:14:36 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson Executors (Finally) Sue Singer's Final Manager |  | Michael Jackson's estate has finally filed a lawsuit against Tohme Tohme, who used to call himself "Doctor." Tohme was Michael Jackson's penultimate manager–meaning he was replaced just before Jackson's death by Jackson's longtime manager and friend, more | | Forbes ( 2/17/2012 11:43:00 AM -08:00 ) |
| Ex-Michael Jackson manager sues for estate share | | By AP LOS ANGELES (AP) ' Michael Jackson's former manager is suing the singer's estate claiming he is owed millions and is responsible for some of the successes of the singer's estate. Tohme R. Tohme's lawsuit was filed Friday in Santa Monica, Calif., more | | Broadcast Newsroom ( 2/17/2012 10:06:29 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson's Estate Embroiled in Legal War With Late Singer's Former Manager |  | After MJ's estate filed a lawsuit against him for breach of fiduciary duty, Tohme R. Tohme fires back with his own lawsuit, claiming he helpep MJ revive his career after his child molestation trial. A legal war over Michael Jackson's earnings has more | | AceShowbiz ( 2/17/2012 9:04:21 PM -08:00 ) |
| UPDATED: Michael Jackson Estate Suing Jackson's Ex-Manager | | Tohme also allegedly introduced Jackson to a lender who refinanced Neverland and got $2.4 million just for that intro. He also was promised 10% of any profits if the ranch was sold and $100000 per month for the "This Is It" tour. more | | 411mania.com ( 2/17/2012 7:27:50 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson estate sues former MJ manager | | By Tim Kenneally | Reuters – 26 minutes ago LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Michael Jackson has been dead and buried for nearly three years now -- but his legacy lives on in the court system. The estate of the deceased pop singer filed a lawsuit against more | | Yahoo! Philippines News ( 2/17/2012 6:25:07 PM -08:00 ) |
| APNewsBreak: Former Michael Jackson manager sues for 15 percent of singer's estate | | By ANTHONY McCARTNEY | AP | 3 minutes ago in Michael Jackson's former manager is suing the singer's estate claiming he is owed millions and is responsible for some of the successes of the singer's estate. FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, more | | Newser ( 2/17/2012 5:36:09 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson's Ex-Manager The Estate Is Screwing Me |  | Michael Jackson's former manager has filed a lawsuit against the MJ Estate, claiming he saved Michael Jackson after the molestation trial and in return he's been stiffed to the tune of millions of dollars. Tohme Tohme says he was Michael's Manager from more | | TMZ.com ( 2/17/2012 5:36:04 PM -08:00 ) |
| Michael Jackson estate sues the King of Pop's former manager |  | 4:05 pm | By Lisa Brenner with AP On Friday, the estate of Michael Jackson sued the performer's former manager, Tohme R. Tohme. The ex-advisor, who worked with Jackson from Jan. 2008 until Mar. 2009, is accused of influencing the Grammy-winning more | | 89.3 KPCC (blog) ( 2/17/2012 4:07:04 PM -08:00 ) |
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| 'Ghost Rider' flames out Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST | By Stephen Schaefer There's a little bit of the old eccentrically entertaining Nicolas Cage in his new "Ghost Rider" sequel, "Spirit of Vengeance," but hardly enough. As Marvel Comics creation Johnny Blaze, Cage, looking remarkably well-preserved, more | | Boston Herald ( 2/17/2012 11:24:48 PM -08:00 ) |
| So bad it's almost great | | By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News February 18, 2012 12:07 AM Bring me my chariot of fire! At night, in the presence of evil, diehard stunt rider Johnny Blaze becomes the Ghost Rider, and his motorcycle transforms into the fiery Hell Cycle. more | | Ottawa Citizen ( 2/17/2012 10:22:59 PM -08:00 ) |
| Cage fired up in 'Ghost Rider' sequel | | By Tom Russo You may remember Nicolas Cage's comic book antihero Ghost Rider, aka Johnny Blaze - the Evel Knievel wannabe cursed to intermittently morph into a flaming-skulled demon thanks to an ill-advised deal with the devil. more | | Boston.com ( 2/17/2012 10:08:25 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' movie review: Another medicore Nicolas Cage |  | By Elizabeth Weitzman / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS At night, in the presence of evil, die-hard stunt rider Johnny Blaze becomes the Ghost Rider, a bounty hunter of rogue demons. Film Info: With Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba. A tortured loner remains inhabited by a more | | New York Daily News ( 2/17/2012 5:43:25 PM -08:00 ) |
| CAST: Nicolas Cage, Ciaran Hinds, Violante Placido, Idris Elba | | Whether Tobin Frost has sold his soul remains a matter of conjecture in Safe House, Johnny Blaze of Ghost Rider (Cage) leaves little unsaid about the "torture" he has been undergoing for "making the deal with the devil to save his father". more | | Indian Express ( 2/17/2012 5:30:44 PM -08:00 ) |
| "Ghost Rider" sequel oddly tame, Cage seems restrained | | LOS ANGELES, Feb 17 (TheWrap.com) - If ever there was a match seemingly made in neo-grindhouse heaven, it would be a collaboration between directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the guys behind the exhilaratingly all-bets-are-off "Crank" franchise, more | | Chicago Tribune ( 2/17/2012 5:13:24 PM -08:00 ) |
| Nicolas Cage: Ghost Rider or easy rider? | | For Nicolas Cage to return as Ghost Rider, the role he originated in the 2007 movie of the same name, should be like putting on a well-tailored crazy suit (with an extra pair of crazy pants). But something about this movie feels a little loose. more | | Calgary Herald ( 2/17/2012 5:09:05 PM -08:00 ) |
| Sometimes Cooler Heads Don't Prevail | | We now know why it has been such a mild winter in much of the United States. Nicolas Cage has been warming the atmosphere by riding around with his head and motor vehicles on fire again. Mr. Cage is back as Johnny Blaze in a new "Ghost Rider" film, more | | New York Times ( 2/17/2012 4:58:48 PM -08:00 ) |
| Review: This motorcycle-riding 'Ghost Rider' quickly runs out of gas | | By Vince Horiuchi Like the fiery demonic torch he plays in "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance," the Oscar-winning Nicolas Cage once burned bright. But the actor's career has snuffed out with a string of bombs, now including this silly comic-book movie. more | | Salt Lake Tribune ( 2/17/2012 4:23:20 PM -08:00 ) |
| Nicolas Cage goes hog wilder in 'Ghost Rider' |  | Movies Newsday > Entertainment > Movies Review: "Ghost Rider" Plot: Supernatural superhero Johnny Blaze returns, this time to save a child wanted by the Devil. RATING PG-13 (violence, language, gruesome imagery) Bottom line: Surprisingly entertaining, more | | Newsday ( 2/17/2012 4:21:23 PM -08:00 ) |
| From Hackney to Hollywood: Idris Elba on being a superhero sidekick in new | | As many a British actor will tell you, breaking into the American market requires dedication plus lots and lots of luck. It also requires talent – a quality that London-born Idris Elba has in spades. The 39-year-old is fast becoming one of Britain's more | | Mirror.co.uk ( 2/17/2012 4:01:44 PM -08:00 ) |
| Cage, Witherspoon feature in box-office battle |  | By Lisa Richwine Three new movies compete for filmgoers over the long President's Day weekend in the United States. Nicolas Cage is expected to lead the pack of newcomers with Sony's 3D action sequel "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. more | | Reuters Blogs (blog) ( 2/17/2012 3:59:09 PM -08:00 ) |
| Review: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | | By Chris Knight, Postmedia News February 17, 2012 For Nicolas Cage to return as Ghost Rider, the role he originated in the 2007 movie of the same name, should be like putting on a well tailored crazy suit (with an extra pair of crazy pants). more | | Canada.com ( 2/17/2012 3:57:27 PM -08:00 ) |
| Why Reese Witherspoon and Nicolas Cage Are Movie Stars of Yesterday |  | Two big stars have movies opening this weekend: Reese Witherspoon and Nicolas Cage. There was a time when that would have meant big things at the box office but this weekend, both movies are being greeted with shrugs. As of yesterday each film only more | | Forbes ( 2/17/2012 3:57:24 PM -08:00 ) |
| Movie review: Cage spins wheels on 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' |  | The 'Ghost Rider' sequel promises more than it actually delivers, with Nicolas Cage's Johnny Blaze again riding to the rescue. "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" covers the back story of how Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) went from daredevil motorcycle more | | Los Angeles Times ( 2/17/2012 2:41:01 PM -08:00 ) |
| Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | | Five years after his last ride, Nicolas Cage's flame-faced vigilante is back in a new heavy-metal fable about a mother (Violante Placido) and child (Fergus Riordan) on the run from the devil (Ciarán Hinds). If captured, the kid will become a more | | Entertainment Weekly ( 2/17/2012 2:26:48 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Ghost Rider 2' has camp appeal | | By Liz Braun ,QMI Agency Watching Nicolas Cage lose his s--- on the big screen has become something of a national sport. Adding new lustre to the actor's reputation as a crazed badass or possibly just someone who needs a new agent is Ghost Rider: more | | Toronto Sun ( 2/17/2012 2:22:51 PM -08:00 ) |
| The Most Unwanted Sequels in Film History | | By Jason Bailey When it comes to wringing every last dollar from a franchise, Hollywood knows no bounds. As you surely noticed from the lines of ecstatic moviegoers camped out on the sidewalks of your local cineplex (sarcasm), Ghost Rider: Spirit of more | | The Atlantic ( 2/17/2012 1:42:17 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance': Five reasons why you should ride with | | by Kyle Anderson In 2007, Nicolas Cage starred in Ghost Rider, a film adaptation of the esoteric Marvel Comics hero who sold his soul to the devil and became a sort of unhinged embodiment of revenge. The idea of making a Ghost Rider film was a little more | | Entertainment Weekly (blog) ( 2/17/2012 12:08:07 PM -08:00 ) |
| "I personally don't think there's very much CGI.." he says. |  | Out this week is the wild hell of a ride, 'Ghost Rider: 3d Spirit of Vengeance' starring the one and only Nicolas Cage. The film is the sequel to the 2007 box-office "hit", 'Ghost Rider'. The movie's synopsis is simple, yet amazing: "As Johnny Blaze more | | MTV News ( 2/17/2012 11:40:47 AM -08:00 ) |
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| LA Phil LIVE Venezuela Show Screens in Canadian Movie Theatres Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST  | CARACAS, Venezuela — In a country sharply divided by its blustery populist president, Hugo Chávez, Venezuelans can agree on one thing: El Sistema, its training system for young musicians, is a cherished vehicle for social uplift and a source of more | | New York Times ( 2/17/2012 6:30:43 PM -08:00 ) |
| Caracas diary: Dudamel, Abreu and a multitude of young musicians |  | Not even a parent is likely to relish the thought of a musical showcase with 1700 schoolchildren performing. So it was probably smart of El Sistema not to tell the Los Angeles Philharmonic and its entourage Thursday afternoon what to expect for an more | | Los Angeles Times ( 2/17/2012 3:00:21 PM -08:00 ) |
| A Musical Exchange in Venezuela: El Sistema Performs for the Los Angeles |  | By DANIEL J. WAKIN Ariana Cubillos/Associated PressBen Hong, a cellist from the Los Angeles Philharmonic, left, working with young musicians from Venezuela's nationwide orchestra program, El Sistema, in Caracas. CARACAS, Venezuela — The frail elderly more | | New York Times (blog) ( 2/16/2012 4:04:25 PM -08:00 ) |
| Caracas diary: Meeting the youngest musicians of El Sistema | | The Los Angeles Philharmonic on Tuesday had a free day from its performances of Mahler symphonies with Gustavo Dudamel in Caracas, Venezuela, and spent it on an excursion to a tropical rum farm outside of town. The media, however, only got as far as a more | | Los Angeles Times ( 2/15/2012 10:00:21 AM -08:00 ) |
| LA Phil LIVE Venezuela Show Screens in Canadian Movie Theatres | | The Los Angeles Philharmonic' second LA Phil LIVE concert of the season featuring the LA Phil and Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela performing Mahler's Symphony No. 8, "Symphony of a Thousand," will be broadcast live from Caracas, more | | Broadway World ( 2/17/2012 11:04:53 PM -08:00 ) |
| LA Phil Live: Dudamel Conducts Mahler | | by Cinema Source Gustavo Dudamel leads two of the world's great orchestras - the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Simón Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela - combined with multiple choirs and soloists in Mahler's "Symphony of a Thousand" (No. more | | KVUE ( 2/17/2012 9:16:57 PM -08:00 ) |
| Gustavo Dudamel, LA Philharmonic return to his Venezuelan homeland | | By IAN JAMES, AP Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, center, faces the public after directing the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Teresa Carreno in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) Violinist Guido Lamell, center, more | | Daily Breeze ( 2/17/2012 4:44:02 PM -08:00 ) |
| Dudamel and LA Philharmonic make waves in Caracas | | AP | Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012 7:38 pm | (0) Comments Violinist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Martin Chalifour, left, shakes hands with Venezuela's conductor Gustavo Dudamel before a concert at Teresa Carreno Theater in Caracas, Venezuela, more | | Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier ( 2/16/2012 12:16:31 PM -08:00 ) |
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| R&B singer Robin Thicke arrested on NYC pot charge Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST | AP NEW YORK — Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a minor drug charge in New York City. The 34-year-old is the son of Alan Thicke, who played patriarch Jason Seaver on the long-running ABC sitcom "Growing Pains. more | | Wall Street Journal ( 2/17/2012 10:31:21 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke Arrested In NYC With Marijuana |  | By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Robin Thicke was arrested for marijuana possession in New York City on Friday (February 17), according to reports. The 34-year-old "Lost Without You" singer was apprehended near Manhattan's Madison Square Park after he was more | | MTV.com (blog) ( 2/17/2012 8:42:02 PM -08:00 ) |
| Search Past 7 days Archives | | DOH! Robin Thicke, soulful singer and son of the one and only Alan Thicke, was arrested in New York City for sitting in a car and smoking some weed, police told Reuters. "He was observed smoking marijuana and was found in possession of marijuana," a more | | Boston Herald (blog) ( 2/17/2012 7:45:34 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke arrested in New York for marijuana possession | | NEW YORK (REUTERS) - Award-winning R&B singer Robin Thicke was arrested for marijuana possession after he was spotted smoking pot in a car on a New York City street on Thursday, police said. Thicke, 34, was seated in a Cadillac Escalade driven by more | | Straits Times ( 2/17/2012 7:31:39 PM -08:00 ) |
| Singer Robin Thicke is arrested for marijuana possession after allegedly being |  | By Mike Larkin He is famed for his trademark soft funk soul style in a variety of hit albums. But Robin Thicke faced publicity of a different kind today after he was arrested for marijuana possession in New York this morning. The award-winning star was more | | Daily Mail ( 2/17/2012 7:27:44 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke busted on suspicion of pot possession in New York | | Robin Thicke caught a little heat in New York City on Thursday, as the R&B crooner was busted on suspicion of smoking and possessing marijuana. Thicke, son of sitcom actor Alan Thicke and husband of knockout Paula Patton, was riding shotgun in a more | | Chicago Tribune ( 2/17/2012 7:14:13 PM -08:00 ) |
| Hicks: Robin Thicke arrested for drugs | | By Tony Hicks FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2011 file photo, singer Robin Thicke attends the US premiere of "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York. Thicke has been arrested on a drug possession charge Friday afternoon in more | | San Jose Mercury News ( 2/17/2012 4:36:07 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke Busted on Pot Possession Charges | | By Natalie Abrams, TV GUIDE The 34-year-old singer was detained after patrol officers spotted him reportedly smoking a joint while sitting in a car near Madison Square Park in New York City. Thicke was issued a desk appearance ticket before being more | | Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 2/17/2012 4:14:55 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke's marijuana arrest | | Robin Thicke has been arrested for marijuana possession. The 34-year-old singer - who is married to 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' star Paula Patton - was spotted by police lighting up a joint while in the back of a Cadillac Escalade in more | | Winnipeg Free Press ( 2/17/2012 3:37:24 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke Arrested for Marijuana Possession | | The R&B singer was arrested for possession of marijuana in New York City, the Daily News reports. Thicke, 34, was arrested just after noon on Friday by officers who saw him smoking a joint in a black Cadillac Escalade. The singer was in the car with more | | People Magazine ( 2/17/2012 3:34:31 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke Arrested For Marijuana Possession In NYC | | 'Lost Without You' singer was held for 15 minutes at the police station and signed autographs for the staff, according to reports. By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Robin Thicke was arrested for marijuana possession in New York City on Friday (February 17), more | | MTV.com ( 2/17/2012 3:01:35 PM -08:00 ) |
| While you were working... | | Yes, Robin Thicke was arrested in New York today for marijuana possession.The NYPD handed the R&B crooner, who's married to actress Paula Patton, a desk appearance ticket. [NYDN] Rumor had it that Chris Brown had uttered "the worst pickup line of all more | | CNN (blog) ( 2/17/2012 2:51:46 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke Arrested in New York City |  | Soulful singer Robin Thicke was arrested in New York City today on a charge of criminal possession of marijuana. Police spotted the "Lost Without You" singer smoking a joint inside of a Cadillac Escalade. One other person was in the car but was not more | | ABC News (blog) ( 2/17/2012 2:00:54 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke Busted for Smoking Pot |  | Turns out sex therapy may not be the only form of relaxation in Robin Thicke's repertoire. The R&B singer was arrested for marijuana possession just after midnight in New York City after patrol officers spotted him puffing away in the backseat of his more | | E! Online ( 2/17/2012 1:47:46 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke arrested | | The 34-year-old R&B singer, who is married to actress Paula Patton, was spotted smoking a joint by Manhattan police officers in New York City today. The New York Daily News reports that Robin was sitting in his black Cadillac Escalade SUV in Manhattan more | | Belfast Telegraph ( 2/17/2012 1:41:45 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke arrested on pot charge in NYC | | Robin Thicke performs at the 2012 Nomad's Way gala at The New York Public Library on Feb. 16, 2012, in New York City. (CBS/AP) Robin Thicke, R&B singer-songwriter, has been arrested on a drug possession charge in New York City, police say. more | | CBS News ( 2/17/2012 1:01:33 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke arrested for marijuana possession in New York City |  | By John Doyle AND Rocco Parascandola / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS BY JOHN DOYLE AND ROCCO PARASCANDOLA Singer Robin Thicke was arrested in Manhattan for marijuana possession, the Daily News has learned. The award-winning R&B crooner was arrested at 12:25 pm more | | New York Daily News ( 2/17/2012 12:59:27 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke arrested on drug charge in New York |  | By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Sexy R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke was arrested today on a drug possession charge in New York City. Police say they arrested the 34-year-old son of Growing Pains star Alan Thicke early this afternoon in Manhattan near more | | USA TODAY ( 2/17/2012 12:42:09 PM -08:00 ) |
| Robin Thicke arrested on pot charge |  | Nation Newsday > News > Nation R&B singer Robin Thicke arrested on NYC pot charge Published: February 17, 2012 3:26 PM By The Associated Press Police say R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke has been arrested on a drug possession charge in New York City. more | | Newsday ( 2/17/2012 12:34:54 PM -08:00 ) |
| Singer Robin Thicke arrested for drug possession in New York City, report says |  | Singer Robin Thicke has been arrested in Manhattan for marijuana possession, the New York Daily News reported Friday. Thicke, son of "Growing Pains" actor Alan Thicke and singer Gloria Loring, was spotted by cops smoking a joint in a Cadillac Escalade more | | Fox News ( 2/17/2012 12:11:17 PM -08:00 ) |
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| Carol Burnett, Amy Poehler share laughs with 'Arrietty' Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST  | By Mike Cidoni Lennox | AP disney via ap Amy Poehler (left) and Carol Burnett voice characters in the new film "The Secret World of Arrietty,'' but share a deeper kinship in making people laugh. LOS ANGELES - With seven Emmy nominations, seven years on more | | Boston Globe ( 2/17/2012 10:24:09 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'The Secret World of Arrietty' has a fairytale in its music | | American audiences will first hear the music of French composer Cécile Corbel in "The Secret World of Arrietty," the latest fairy tale from Studio Ghibli. Yet the story of how Japan's revered animation house plucked the harpist from near-obscurity is more | | Los Angeles Times ( 2/17/2012 4:14:31 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Arrietty': Good Things, Small Packages | | by Bob Mondello Small Wonder: Arrietty (voiced by Bridgit Mendler) is an inches-tall Borrower whose family lives within the walls of a human household. In a hyperactive kid-flick universe populated by kickboxing pandas, rampaging chipmunks and more | | NPR ( 2/17/2012 2:32:31 PM -08:00 ) |
| Secret World of Arrietty gives new life to kids' classic | | By Dave Rosenthal The new Disney presentation, "The Secret World of Arrietty," an animated feature from Studio Ghibli, promises to give new life to a classic children's book series that dates back to the early 1950s. The movie is adapted from Mary more | | Baltimore Sun ( 2/17/2012 2:13:38 PM -08:00 ) |
| Movie Scores: How the critics rated the new movies | | By AP Some tiny people are making a big impression, with "The Secret World of Arrietty" earning rave reviews in its opening weekend. The animated tale from Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli follows the adventures of a family living beneath more | | Boston.com ( 2/17/2012 2:12:09 PM -08:00 ) |
| Welcome to The Secret World of Arrietty. Movie Review | | By Chris Knight, Postmedia News February 17, 2012 If you're tired of all the hoopla surrounding the silent film The Artist, open your ears to The Secret World of Arrietty, which features some of the most arresting, inventive sound design in years. more | | Canada.com ( 2/17/2012 11:18:26 AM -08:00 ) |
| Disney's 'The Secret World of Arrietty': movie review (+trailer) |  | 'The Secret World of Arrietty' is a supernal coming-of-age story. The movie's hushed mystery and lyricism casts a hypnotizing spell. By Peter Rainer, Film critic / February 17, 2012 The film 'The Secret World of Arrietty' is a captivating coming-of-age more | | Christian Science Monitor ( 2/17/2012 9:59:15 AM -08:00 ) |
| Enter a magical world with 'Arrietty' | | From breaking news to news you can't use, but enjoy anyway, we offer the hot stories of the day in TV, movies, music and celebrities. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Looking for the old Entertainment front? You can find it here! more | | msnbc.com (blog) (subscription) ( 2/17/2012 8:34:47 AM -08:00 ) |
| 9 Things Parents Should Know About |  | Wired News more | | The Secret World of Arrietty ( 2/17/2012 7:28:33 AM -08:00 ) |
| An English children's classic with a Japanese tou... |  | Mary Norton's 1952 children's novel, The Borrowers, describes a family of small people, about 10 centimetres tall, who live beneath the floorboards of an English country house, subsisting on what they surreptitiously take from the oblivious "human more | | Globe and Mail ( 2/17/2012 7:04:07 AM -08:00 ) |
| 'The Secret World of Arrietty': Will Japan's Pixar Have Its Big US Hit? |  | By Ian Buckwalter The beloved studio behind Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro makes its most ambitious play for American audiences yet with this gentle, well-made adaptation of The Borrowers. As the projectors warm up in US theaters today, more | | The Atlantic ( 2/17/2012 6:09:43 AM -08:00 ) |
| Review: The Secret World of Arrietty | | The Secret World of Arrietty Rating 3.5 out of 5 Starring the voices of Bridget Mendler, David Henrie, Amy Poehler, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett Playing at: AMC, Colossus, Lacordaire, LaSalle, Marché Central, Sphèretech and Taschereau cinemas Parents' more | | Montreal Gazette ( 2/17/2012 5:45:39 AM -08:00 ) |
| 'Arrietty': It's a small world after all |  | Movies Newsday > Entertainment > Movies Review: "Arrietty" Plot: A lonely young boy discovers a miniature family living within his house. RATING G Bottom line: A slightly odd mix of whimsy and melancholy, but a good introduction to the beautiful work more | | Newsday (subscription) ( 2/17/2012 5:37:47 AM -08:00 ) |
| Animated tale 'Arrietty' has gentle charm |  | Considering the eccentric, almost psychedelic fantasy worlds created in Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki's tales, a story of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of a house seems almost normal. "The Secret World of Arrietty," from more | | CTV.ca ( 2/17/2012 5:18:02 AM -08:00 ) |
| 'The Secret World of Arrietty' a slow, sweet charmer for young fans |  | By Stephen Whitty/The Star-Ledger Studio GhibliArrietty (right, voice by Bridgit Mendler) and her father Pod (left, voice by Will Arnett). Disney may have made most of its recent fans — and much of its money — from the CGI geniuses at Pixar and a long more | | The Star-Ledger - NJ.com ( 2/17/2012 3:57:41 AM -08:00 ) |
| The Borrowers , Inspiration Behind The Secret World of Arrietty |  | By Erik Wecks The English language version of the Studio Ghibli film The Secret World of Arrietty arrives in theaters today (check out Matt Blum's review and Kathy Ceceri's perspective on the film's science). The book which inspired Miyazaki's film was more | | Wired News ( 2/17/2012 3:32:35 AM -08:00 ) |
| Arrietty tale reveals wonder in mundane |  | February 17, 2012 - 4:32am By DAVID GERMAIN AP Spirited 14-year-old Arrietty (voiced by Bridgit Mendler, star of Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie) lives with her mom and dad (real-life couple Amy Poehler and Will Arnett) and is about to join in on more | | TheChronicleHerald.ca ( 2/17/2012 2:11:14 AM -08:00 ) |
| Little wonders | | The Secret World of Arrietty Starring: Bridgit Mendler, Amy Poehler and Will Arnett Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi G Running time: 94 minutes Rating: 4 1/2 If you're tired of all the hoopla surrounding the silent film The Artist, open your ears to more | | Vancouver Sun ( 2/17/2012 2:00:44 AM -08:00 ) |
| Borrowers' Tiny World Comes Alive In 'Arrietty' | | by Kenneth Turan The new film The Secret World of Arrietty is based on Mary Norton's celebrated 1952 novel The Borrowers. It's about a race of tiny people who live among us but prefer to go unseen. And very tiny people just a few inches tall are the more | | NPR ( 2/17/2012 2:00:12 AM -08:00 ) |
| 'The Secret World of Arrietty' | | By COLIN COVERT When is the last time you saw an animated film for children that was soothing? Most studios feel obliged to pump up the little tykes with nonstop bustle, eye-frying color and action figure tie-ins, the entertainment equivalent of more | | Kansas City Star ( 2/17/2012 12:13:32 AM -08:00 ) |
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| Janet to 'X Factor'? Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST | Janet Jackson was given her first glimpse of drugs as a child when she saw clubbers in New York snorting cocaine. The singer and actress visited the Big Apple as a youngster to see her older brother, pop superstar Michael, during breaks from her work more | | Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ( 2/17/2012 3:01:23 PM -08:00 ) |
| Jackson hints at X Factor | | Jackson hints at X Factor Updated: 09:17, Saturday February 18, 2012 Janet Jackson has hinted she could be a judge on the next series of the US 'X Factor'. The 'Rhythm Nation' singer was left tongue-tied during an appearance on chat show 'Anderson more | | Sky News Australia ( 2/17/2012 2:20:23 PM -08:00 ) |
| Is Janet Jackson joining "X Factor"? She doesn't deny it | | LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Is Janet Jackson joining Simon Cowell on the "X Factor" judging panel next season? The pop diva didn't reject the idea when Anderson Cooper asked her about it while taping an episode of his talk show "Anderson" Thursday. more | | Chicago Tribune ( 2/17/2012 1:15:59 PM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson may join X Factor | | Janet Jackson may be sitting at the judge's table soon. Rumors are swirling that the singer is filling the X Factor seat left vacant after Paula Abdul's abrupt firing, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The trade publication reported that Whitney more | | MiamiHerald.com ( 2/17/2012 10:43:04 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson considering 'X Factor' gig? |  | by Lanford Beard Less than a week after X Factor creator/judge Simon Cowell admitted he had considered Whitney Houston for the show prior to her death, another diva has entered the fray. Reports have emerged that Janet Jackson may be taking one of the more | | Entertainment Weekly (blog) ( 2/17/2012 10:39:48 AM -08:00 ) |
| Is Janet Jackson joining The X Factor? | | Is Janet Jackson joining Simon Cowell on the X Factor judging panel next season? The pop diva didn't reject the idea when Anderson Cooper asked her about it while taping an episode of his talk show Anderson Thursday. "Oh my God," Jackson responded to more | | Calgary Herald ( 2/17/2012 10:24:35 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson up for 'X Factor judge job |  | By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Season 2 of The X Factor is gearing up, with online auditions opening at TheXFactorUSA.com on March 1, MyStudio HD Recording Studios opening in select cities on March 1 and open call auditions starting March 14 in Kansas more | | USA TODAY ( 2/17/2012 10:21:17 AM -08:00 ) |
| The X Factor: Is Janet Jackson Joining as Judge? | | We know that there are two judges' spots to fill, and we know Simon Cowell was considering Whitney Houston for one of them. But is Janet Jackson another possibility? Rumors of Jackson joining the panel started floating around the Internet today after more | | Chicago Tribune ( 2/17/2012 9:29:22 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson reportedly in talks for 'The X-Factor' judge seat to replace |  | By Ethan Sacks / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Simon Cowell is reportedly in talks with pop diva Janet Jackson to fill a judging seat on "The X Factor." Do you think Janet Jackson would be a good fit for 'The X-Factor'? No, there's no proof she would be harsh or more | | New York Daily News ( 2/17/2012 9:05:03 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson in Talks to Join 'X Factor' |  | By Rolling Stone Janet Jackson visits 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' at NBC Studios in Burbank, California. Janet Jackson is in talks to become a judge on the next season of The X Factor. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the singer is one of a more | | RollingStone.com ( 2/17/2012 8:49:13 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson has cryptic reply to 'X Factor' question | | Before his talent competition resumes with its second season, Simon Cowell is searching for a few talented judges - and rumors are circulating that Janet Jackson might be a contender. The superstar singer will be on Anderson Cooper's daytime show more | | CNN (blog) ( 2/17/2012 8:42:21 AM -08:00 ) |
| Could Janet Jackson be the next 'X Factor' judge? | | By The Hollywood Reporter Just one week after The Hollywood Reporter broke news that Whitney Houston was under consideration for a judge's seat on the show, reports have surfaced that another pop icon is throwing her hat in the ring. more | | msnbc.com (blog) (subscription) ( 2/17/2012 7:49:30 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson in Talks to Become X Factor Judge |  | Janet Jackson may be joining Simon Cowell and LA Reid for the second season of The X Factor, multiple sources tell Us Weekly. The casting news comes weeks after Cowell fired judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger. "She wants a spot on the judging more | | Us Magazine ( 2/17/2012 7:26:30 AM -08:00 ) |
| 'The X Factor': Janet Jackson In Early Talks To Judge (REPORT) | | Cowell told Piers Morgan that Houston was a name the producers were discussing. "We were ironically going to meet on Monday and of course, one of the names we were going to be talking about in that meeting as a possible mentor on the new series of 'X more | | Huffington Post ( 2/17/2012 7:00:49 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson to 'The X Factor?' Why not? |  | TV Newsday > Entertainment > TV TV Zone News, scoops, reviews and more from TV land. « Previous postCharlie Sheen as TV critic (Hint: He needs work) View all posts Next post »Will Pat Buchanan -- 'Blacklisted, not beaten' -- join Fox? more | | Newsday ( 2/17/2012 4:04:35 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson set for X Factor? | | There has been speculation surrounding who will fill the empty seats on the judging panel of the hit TV talent show. Simon Cowell recently axed Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul along with host Steve Jones in a shocking show shake-up. more | | Belfast Telegraph ( 2/17/2012 1:03:13 AM -08:00 ) |
| Janet Jackson: I saw drugs for the first time at age 10 | | From breaking news to news you can't use, but enjoy anyway, we offer the hot stories of the day in TV, movies, music and celebrities. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Looking for the old Entertainment front? You can find it here! more | | msnbc.com (blog) (subscription) ( 2/16/2012 8:19:53 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Oh my god': Janet Jackson is caught off guard hinting she might be one of X |  | By Laura Schreffler If the rumours are true, at least one of those seats will belong to none other than Janet Jackson. When the 45-year-old pop icon appeared on Anderson Cooper's chat show, Anderson Cooper 360, she only added fuel to the fire as she more | | Daily Mail ( 2/16/2012 7:31:36 PM -08:00 ) |
| Only on People.com | | By Aaron Parsley The pop icon appears caught off guard by the question when Anderson Cooper asks during an interview set to air Monday on his talk show. "Oh my God," she said, before stumbling over her words a bit and laughing. Watch the clip above. more | | People Magazine ( 2/16/2012 3:03:11 PM -08:00 ) |
| Janet to 'X Factor'? | | By POST STAFF WRITER Jackson, a guest on this Monday's episode of "Anderson," is asked by Anderson Cooper about rumors she's in talks to become a judge on the show, which canned judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul in a shakeup last month. more | | New York Post ( 2/17/2012 10:23:28 PM -08:00 ) |
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| 'Simpsons' celebrates 500th episode Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST | BY BILL KEVENEY February 17, 2012 5:23PM If 300 episodes gets a "Woo-hoo!" and 400 an "Ay caramba!," then 500 is worthy of a full-on Homer drool. With Sunday's episode, "The Simpsons," in its 23rd season, will hit 500, a nearly unheard-of milestone more | | Chicago Sun-Times ( 2/17/2012 6:59:09 PM -08:00 ) |
| Homer's Odyssey (and some of his fellow voyagers) | | Sometimes moving overseas can help lubricate a person's creativity helping to boost something that w... Michael Jackson. Amy Winehouse. Now Whitney Houston. When the biggest names precede 'has died' I alw... To some, February is the month of lurrrve, more | | The Independent ( 2/17/2012 4:19:23 PM -08:00 ) |
| After 23 Years, 'Simpsons' Hits 500th Episode | | The TV show The Simpsons is airing its 500th episode on Sunday. In its run, the show has aired more than 170 prime-time hours and had 23 seasons with hundreds of guest stars. Melissa Block and Robert Siegel offer a look back on the long-running more | | NPR ( 2/17/2012 2:58:24 PM -08:00 ) |
| An insider's guide to 'Simpsons' favorite episodes | | By Bill Keveney February 17, 2012 Five-hundred episodes are a lot to dig through to find the best of a treasure-trove. So USA TODAY asked Simpsons creator Matt Groening, executive producer James L. Brooks and producers who have been in charge of the more | | Ottawa Citizen ( 2/17/2012 2:44:49 PM -08:00 ) |
| The Simpsons hits episode 500 | | By Bill Keveney, USA Today February 17, 2012 If 300 episodes gets a "Woo-hoo!" and 400 an "Ay caramba!," then 500 is worthy of a full-on Homer drool. With Sunday's episode — "At Long Last Leave" (Fox, 8 pm) —The Simpsons, in its 23rd season, more | | Ottawa Citizen ( 2/17/2012 1:10:34 PM -08:00 ) |
| Greatest |  | Cameos From First 500 Episodes more | | Simpsons ( 2/17/2012 12:41:11 PM -08:00 ) |
| The Simpsons 500th Episode: Celebrate An Old Friend | | I know, many of you "Simpsons" fans stopped watching a long time ago. Even us diehards petered off, drawn to the more risque and blatantly un-PC stylings of "Family Guy" or other Seth MacFarlane creations. Many of us just grew up and away from the very more | | Huffington Post (blog) ( 2/17/2012 10:38:51 AM -08:00 ) |
| The Simpsons Celebrates 500 Episodes: How Kooky Was Lady Gaga? And Which Big |  | The Simpsons, which debuted over 20 years ago, is hitting a major milestone this Sunday: its 500th episode! Can you believe it? 500 episodes! That's a whole lot of "d'ohs," doughnuts and crazy shenanigans courtesy of the Simpson clan. more | | E! Online ( 2/17/2012 9:32:37 AM -08:00 ) |
| "The Simpsons": 500 episodes, still going strong | | The cultural phenomenon is the longest-running comedy series in US TV history, and it's on TV somewhere in the world, every half-hour of every single day. In the real world, Bart Simpson would be in his 30's by now. Instead, he remains a 10-year-old more | | CBS News ( 2/17/2012 9:24:04 AM -08:00 ) |
| This weekend on TV: D'oh! It's the 500th episode of "The Simpsons" | | The Simpsons retreat to their bomb shelter, unaware of what the citizens of Springfield are planning for them in "At Long Last Leave," the milestone 500th episode of "The Simpsons," airing Sunday, Feb. 19 on FOX. Courtesy image The Simpsons (Sunday, more | | Salt Lake Tribune (blog) ( 2/17/2012 8:50:31 AM -08:00 ) |
| The Simpsons Get Exiled From Springfield in Their 500th Episode | | By Michael Schneider, TV GUIDE Has Springfield finally had enough of the Simpsons clan? On the long-running animated series' 500th episode (titled "At Long Last Leave," airing Sunday at 8/7c on Fox), Homer and family discover that they weren't invited more | | Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 2/17/2012 8:09:10 AM -08:00 ) |
| The Simpsons turn 500 | | With the 500th episode of The Simpsons due to air in the US this weekend, the first images of the newest addition to the member of the cast have leaked, and yes, it is controversial WikiLeaks leader Julian Assange. Assange, who is under house arrest in more | | Stuff.co.nz ( 2/17/2012 8:00:28 AM -08:00 ) |
| 'THE SIMPSONS' HITS 500th EPISODE: The Top-15 Episodes Ever (*And Top-5 Moments) | | By Michael Cavna ON THE FOX LOT IN LOS ANGELES yesterday, the brilliant folks behind "The Simpsons" gathered to celebrate the show's 500th episode this Sunday. "A bust of Homer was unveiled," "Simpsons" writer Tom Gammill tells Comic Riffs, more | | Washington Post (blog) ( 2/17/2012 7:21:41 AM -08:00 ) |
| 'The Simpsons'' 500th: Al Jean speaks |  | TV Newsday > Entertainment > TV TV Zone News, scoops, reviews and more from TV land. « Previous post'The Simpsons'' 500th: Where did the time go? View all posts 'The Simpsons'' 500th: Al Jean speaks 5 m ago By Verne Gay Al Jean - one of the fathers of more | | Newsday ( 2/17/2012 6:49:49 AM -08:00 ) |
| TV Weekend: The Simpsons At 500 |  | By James Poniewozik | @poniewozik | February 17, 2012 | + Is there anything left to say about The Simpsons? Is there anything left to be said by The Simpsons? Maybe not on either count, but the show has, despite some recent contract-negotiation drama, more | | TIME ( 2/17/2012 6:38:05 AM -08:00 ) |
| Preview of The Simpsons' 500th episode | | The hit US show The Simpsons will celebrate the 500th episode on Sunday in the US, where the dysfunctional family will face eviction from the fictional town of Springfield, USA. In the episode, which will air on February 19 in the US, more | | Telegraph.co.uk ( 2/16/2012 11:19:43 PM -08:00 ) |
| Julian Assange joins outcast Simpsons for 500th episode | | Wikileaks comes to Springfield as controversial figure Julian Assange joins the cast of "The Simpsons" for their milestone 500th episode on Sunday, which will see America's famous animated family being banished from their hometown. more | | Edmonton Journal ( 2/16/2012 10:35:28 PM -08:00 ) |
| Couch potatoes triumph with Simpsons marathon |  | By Arts Online Julian Assange is to make a cameo in the 500th episode. He's shown left with Homer Simpson, centre, and Bart. (Fox/Associated Press) The ultimate couch potatoes win thousands of dollars for...well, being couch potatoes. more | | CBC.ca (blog) ( 2/16/2012 2:23:40 PM -08:00 ) |
| The Simpsons celebrates its 500th episode this Sunday | | "The townsfolk of Springfield hold a meeting and decided to vote the family out of town," explains executive producer and longtime showrunner Al Jean. Why? That doesn't seem to be the case outside of Springfield. The series, which is in its 23rd season more | | Hamilton Spectator ( 2/16/2012 1:45:06 PM -08:00 ) |
| Homer's odyssey: 'Simpsons' ' 500th show | | TV Newsday > Entertainment > TV Homer's odyssey: 'Simpsons' ' 500th show Published: February 16, 2012 2:34 PM By JACQUELINE CUTLER. Zap2it On Sunday (8 pm, Fox/5), "The Simpsons" marks an extraordinary feat -- its 500th episode. more | | Newsday ( 2/16/2012 11:38:12 AM -08:00 ) |
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| DreamWorks unveils Shanghai plan: Animation unit announces plans for new studio Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST  | LOS ANGELES - Oriental DreamWorks, a US-Chinese joint venture announced Friday, hopes to release its first film "with Chinese DNA" made in its Shanghai studio in 2016, the head of DreamWorks Animation said. Jeffrey Katzenberg, whose studio has produced more | | AsiaOne ( 2/17/2012 11:10:53 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks unveils Shanghai plan: Animation unit announces plans for new studio | | DreamWorks Animation officially unveiled plans to build a studio in Shanghai as a joint venture with China Media Capital, Shanghai Media Group and Shanghai Alliance Investment. Announcement was made as China's next leader, VP Xi Jinping is wrapping up more | | Chicago Tribune ( 2/17/2012 10:14:58 PM -08:00 ) |
| Dreamworks Animation heads to China |  | "Kung Fu Panda" creator Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc plans to build a production studio in Shanghai with some of China's largest media companies, a landmark deal intended to pry open one of the largest untapped markets for Hollywood. more | | Moneycontrol.com ( 2/17/2012 9:56:07 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation To Make Films, TV Programs Through China Venture | | By ERICA ORDEN DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. has struck a deal to set up a production studio in Shanghai as a joint venture with two Chinese media entities and the investment arm of the Shanghai municipal government, the company announced Friday. more | | Wall Street Journal ( 2/17/2012 3:34:49 PM -08:00 ) |
| Chinese leader anoints Hollywood deal |  | By Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles The deal to create Oriental DreamWorks will see DWA partner with China Media Capital, Shanghai Media Group and Shanghai Alliance Investment Limited to produce films, TV series and other content aimed at the Chinese more | | Financial Times ( 2/17/2012 2:53:30 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation unveils China studio plans | | DreamWorks Animation on Friday announced plans to build a studio in Shanghai, in what the Glendale-based company billed as a landmark agreement with two state-owned Chinese media companies. The creator of the "Shrek" movies said it was forming Oriental more | | Los Angeles Times ( 2/17/2012 2:33:34 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation Forms Studio With Chinese Partners |  | By BROOKS BARNES DreamWorks Animation on Friday announced a long-anticipated deal with three Chinese companies to form a family-entertainment studio in Shanghai. The animation studio will join with China Media Capital, Shanghai Media Group and Shanghai more | | New York Times (blog) ( 2/17/2012 2:23:19 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation Announces China Joint Venture | | By Brent Lang at TheWrap DreamWorks Animation made an ambitious investment in China on Friday, ratcheting up Hollywood's intensifying attraction to the Asian film market. The studio unveiled a joint venture with three companies -- Oriental DreamWorks more | | Reuters ( 2/17/2012 2:15:33 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation in joint venture in China | | LOS ANGELES—The movie studio behind "Kung Fu Panda" says it is tying up with three Chinese companies on a joint venture entertainment company that will make Chinese animated and live action content. DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. will have a 45 percent more | | Boston.com ( 2/17/2012 2:12:09 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks announces Chinese tie-up during Xi trip | | LOS ANGELES - US film giant DreamWorks Animation announced Friday a $330 million Chinese joint venture, Oriental DreamWorks, on the last day of a US trip by China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping. The tie-up, unveiled by DreamWorks Animation boss Jeffrey more | | GMA News ( 2/17/2012 1:32:53 PM -08:00 ) |
| Dreamworks China venture aims for 1st film in 2016 | | | LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A new Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc joint venture with Chinese media companies aims to release its first animated feature film in 2016, Dreamworks Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg said in an interview on Friday. more | | Reuters ( 2/17/2012 1:01:37 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation Announces China Venture During Xi Visit | | By Michael White and Alan Ohnsman Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., creator of the "Kung Fu Panda" films, formed a venture with Chinese state-owned companies to develop entertainment projects in that country, including theme parks more | | BusinessWeek ( 2/17/2012 12:23:02 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation SKG Forms Chinese Entertainment Venture | | By Michael White Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., creator of the "Kung Fu Panda" films, formed a venture with state-owned Chinese media groups to develop entertainment projects, including theme parks and live productions. more | | BusinessWeek ( 2/17/2012 12:11:14 PM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Details Plans For Chinese Production Studio | | DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA) agreed to partner with investment fund China Media Capital to create a new joint venture focused on the most populous country's family entertainment market. Details of the production studio came after a high-profile more | | Wall Street Journal ( 2/17/2012 12:03:02 PM -08:00 ) |
| Dreamworks Animation to build studio in China | | Feb 17 (Reuters) - "Kung Fu Panda" and "Shrek" creator Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc said on Friday it will build a production studio in Shanghai through a joint venture with Chinese media companies. The US-based animation studio has agreed to form the more | | Reuters ( 2/17/2012 10:46:26 AM -08:00 ) |
| DreamWorks Animation Looks East to Establish Leading China-Focused Family | | Joint Venture to Include China Media Capital, Shanghai Media Group and Shanghai Alliance Investment, Ltd. GLENDALE, Calif., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWA) today announced that it has agreed to form more | | MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/17/2012 10:17:52 AM -08:00 ) |
| China says 'Ni Hao, Hollywood!' | | Hong Kong, China (CNN) – It's likely that lots of people in Tinseltown are pretty happy - dare I say giddily animated. That probably includes China's Vice-President Xi Jinping, who's widely expected to succeed Hu Jintao as president of China in 2013. more | | CNN International (blog) ( 2/17/2012 7:36:31 AM -08:00 ) |
| Dreamworks to tie-up with Chinese firms | | BEIJING (AFP) - Hollywood film studio Dreamworks Animation plans to set up a joint venture with three Chinese companies to operate a studio in Shanghai, state media said on Friday. The joint venture, which will have a registered capital of more than more | | Straits Times ( 2/17/2012 7:21:55 AM -08:00 ) |
| "Kung Fu Panda" Maker May Set Up Studio In China |  | LOS ANGELES, Feb 17 (Reuters) - "Kung Fu Panda" creator Dreamworks Animation may soon set up a production studio in China through a deal that could be announced Friday during a US visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. more | | Bernama ( 2/16/2012 6:12:34 PM -08:00 ) |
| Dreamworks looks for loophole to scoop Chinese viewers | | Kung Fu Panda creator Dreamworks Animation may soon set up a production studio in China through a deal that could be announced during a US visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. The studio is likely to unveil a joint venture with China-based more | | TVNZ ( 2/16/2012 2:09:20 PM -08:00 ) |
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| Stephen Colbert offers thanks for 'thoughts and prayers' following his show's Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:41 PM PST | By Natalie Abrams, TV GUIDE The Colbert Report unexpectedly shut down production on Wednesday and Thursday of this week for "unforeseen circumstances," and the New York Post reports that Stephen Colbert took the break to care for his ailing 91-year-old more | | Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 2/17/2012 4:14:55 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Colbert Report' off air; Comedy Central mum | | By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer Hope everything's okay. Of course his family comes first and we, his ardent fans, can l... (February 16, 2012, by hollyh58) MORE no great mystery - family emergency http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/113. more | | The Seattle Times ( 2/17/2012 3:37:36 PM -08:00 ) |
| Stephen Colbert halts show for mother, a report says | | Stephen Colbert attends IAVA's Fifth Annual Heroes Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Nov. 9, 2011, in New York City. (CBS) Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" has reportedly shut down production for the week due to his sick 91-year-old mother, more | | CBS News ( 2/17/2012 3:23:13 PM -08:00 ) |
| Stephen Colbert: Mother ill, says reports, but tapings still scheduled for | | Despite the cancellation of two "Colbert Report" tapings this week, the show is still scheduled to tape next week, according to Comedy Central. That could still change. Wednesday and Thursday's tapings were canceled because of what the network called more | | Edmonton Journal ( 2/17/2012 3:13:43 PM -08:00 ) |
| Colbert Report abruptly suspends production | | Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report", testifies before the Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Subcommittee hearing on Protecting America's Harvest on Capitol Hill in Washington September more | | Victoria Times Colonist ( 2/17/2012 1:24:35 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Colbert Report' cancels tapings, Comedy Central citing 'unforseen circumstances' | | Comedy Central remained deafeningly silent Thursday as to why one of its biggest franchises, "The Colbert Report," suddenly went dark Wednesday as the network cited "unforeseen circumstances." Minus actual information, frantic fans began to speculate more | | Washington Post ( 2/17/2012 12:39:27 PM -08:00 ) |
| 'Colbert Report' halted as host's mother is ill; fans show support | | Episodes of "The Colbert Report" were canceled this week, reportedly because of the serious illness of Colbert's 91-year-old mother, and fans have been showing their support for "a deeply decent guy." Several news outlets reported Friday on the illness more | | Los Angeles Times (blog) ( 2/17/2012 12:38:53 PM -08:00 ) |
| Stephen Colbert taking care of ailing mother, may return to 'Colbert Report |  | By Nina Mandell AND Richard Huff / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A good son: Stephen Colbert missed two tapings of his show, reportedly to care for his 91-year-old mother. Stephen Colbert is taking time off to care for his ailing 91-year-old mother, more | | New York Daily News ( 2/17/2012 12:24:20 PM -08:00 ) |
| Colbert Takes Family Leave; Does Law Protect Your Right To Do The Same? |  | After Comedy Central suddenly suspended new episodes of "The Colbert Report" this Wednesday and Thursday, reports surfaced that host Stephen Colbert had left New York to be with his ailing 91-year-old mother. Comedy Central is not commenting on more | | Forbes ( 2/17/2012 12:18:55 PM -08:00 ) |
| Politics Counts: The Impact of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert | | By Dante Chinni Among the many forces that go into shaping a campaign – from speeches to advertisements – late-night comedy has earned a special place. It's where narratives about candidates can be created and grow free of the constraints of regular more | | Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 2/17/2012 12:09:26 PM -08:00 ) |
| Hicks: Stephen Colbert went missing over ill mother | | After Wednesday and Thursday's live episodes of the Colbert Report were canceled due to "unforeseen circumstances," the New York Post is now reporting that Colbert's 91-year-old mother is ailing and that the host suspended production to be with her in more | | San Jose Mercury News ( 2/17/2012 11:45:51 AM -08:00 ) |
| Report: Stephen Colbert halts show because of ailing mother | | Comedy Central's Colbert Report was off the air and now we know why. His 91-year-old mom Lorna Colbert is ailing, The New York Post reports. New episodes are expected to return soon. The network had said it was airing repeats "due to unforeseen more | | MiamiHerald.com ( 2/17/2012 10:40:00 AM -08:00 ) |
| Colbert Report suspended due to health of Stephen Colbert's mother |  | When Stephen Colbert abruptly shut down production of The Colbert Report earlier this week, no one was sure why. The New York Post is reporting that the Comedy Central star left to be with his mother, who is in poor health. more | | National Post (blog) ( 2/17/2012 10:39:36 AM -08:00 ) |
| Colbert Report Tapings Canceled, Reportedly Due to Mother's Illness | | By Erik Hayden | @Erik_Hayden | February 17, 2012 | + The Colbert Report's abrupt break from regularly scheduled programming this week is reportedly due to an emergency in Stephen Colbert's family. Yesterday, Comedy Central reps said the Report more | | TIME ( 2/17/2012 9:39:25 AM -08:00 ) |
| Colbert Report Abruptly Suspended: The popular Comedy Central show takes | | Production of Comedy Central's Colbert Report was suspended Wednesday due to a "unforeseen circumstances." Colbert, who has recently pulled stunts such as trying to run for the 2012 GOP Presidential nomination and using his own SuperPAC (Americans for more | | Chicago Tribune ( 2/17/2012 9:16:10 AM -08:00 ) |
| The Colbert Report cancelled due to 'Stephen's mother's ailing health' |  | By Sarah Fitzmaurice New episodes of The Colbert Report were abruptly cancelled at the last minute on Wednesday and subsequently on Thursday. The reason for the cancellation was a mystery, with the network saying only that there was 'unforeseen more | | Daily Mail ( 2/17/2012 9:06:16 AM -08:00 ) |
| Stephen Colbert's Mother Lorna Ill: Host Suspends 'Colbert Report' | | "The Colbert Report" has been temporarily suspended due to the host's mother, Lorna Colbert, 91, falling ill, sources close to the show say. Since news broke early yesterday morning that new episodes of "The Colbert Report" had been abruptly put on more | | Huffington Post (satire) ( 2/17/2012 9:05:21 AM -08:00 ) |
| Report says 'Colbert Report' shut down over host's ailing mother | | By Randee Dawn Stephen Colbert's "The Colbert Report" has been shut down this week, and according to The New York Post (which quotes "sources close to the show") the reason is his "ailing 91-year-old mother." Yesterday, the Comedy Central show more | | msnbc.com (blog) (subscription) ( 2/17/2012 7:12:39 AM -08:00 ) |
| Search Past 7 days Archives |  | Viewers of "The Colbert Report" have been fretting since Comedy Central pulled the plug on the Wednesday/Thursday tapings and replaced them with reruns with little notice. What was going on? The New York Post says today that the host took a break to be more | | Boston Herald (blog) ( 2/17/2012 5:15:37 AM -08:00 ) |
| Stephen Colbert Halts His Show for His Mom: Report | | By Stephen M. SIlverman New episodes of Stephen Colbert's Comedy Central The Colbert Report were abruptly suspended this week, with the network saying only, "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the show will air repeat episodes on Wednesday, Feb. more | | People Magazine ( 2/17/2012 4:50:59 AM -08:00 ) |
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