David Letterman reached a deal on December 28 with the union for striking screenwriters. The agreement will let his show return to the air next week, bringing his writing staff back with him. The Writers Guild of America called its pact with Letterman a sign of union readiness to negotiate a deal with major film [...]
64th Annual Golden Globe nominees
Dec. 22, 2007 Leave a Comment
Yet another award season is upon us and the first in the list is the Golden Globe Awards. The award show airs on NBC at 8 p.m., January 13. Usually seen as a prelude to the winners of the Oscars these year’s nominees will make an interesting competition as many are deserving of recognition. Motion [...]
26 Copyright Infringement Arrests
Dec. 19, 2007 Leave a Comment
The war against piracy resurfaced in Puerto Rico with 26 arrests. Investigations led to the indictment and arrest of 26 individuals who allegedly violated Title 17, United States Code, Sections 506(a)(1) & (b); and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2319 (b)(1). In May, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, working with the U.S. [...]
Holloway case closed
Dec. 19, 2007 3 Comments
This Tuesday, after 932 days of searching, prosecutors closed investigations on the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Ann Holloway. They still believe three young men were involved in her death but cannot prove this due to their failed search for a body. Last month authorities in Aruba discovered online chat sessions between the three main [...]
Jamie Lynn Spears, 16, is pregnant
Dec. 18, 2007 11 Comments
Britney Spears will have another baby in her life, and it will make her an auntie. Jamie Lynn Spears, Britney´s 16-year-old sister, is pregnant. The star of Nickelodeon´s Zoey 101 show confirmed the news to a celebrity magazine which hits stands Friday. “It was a shock for both of us, so unexpected,” she said. “I [...]
Alleged Internet porn star Zoey Zane murdered
Dec. 5, 2007 5 Comments
Emily Sander, an 18-year-old freshman at Butler Community College in Kansas, went missing after Thanksgiving weekend. Family and friends searched for the girl, who was last seen leaving a bar in El Dorado, Kan. with resident alien Israel Mireles. Upon searching for Mireles, police only found a bloody motel room and an abandoned rented car. [...]
Interviewing Dr. Katz
Dec. 3, 2007 1 Comment
The 90′s animated series that let audiences see comedians in a different light has returned with a DVD collection. On November 20, Dr. Katz: The Complete Series DVD arrived in stores nationwide. The 13-disc collection includes 81 episodes from all six seasons. Bonus features include three "lost" episodes featuring Dave Attell, Louis C.K. and Conan [...]
Beowulf revamped
Dec. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
The elaborate animation of Beowulf can make-up for the alterations made to the classic novel. Although the effects lag behind in some ways, the voice-overs and settings are on cue and amaze the viewer. Beowulf is an old English poem that dates back to the tenth century A.D. The text describes the adventures of a [...]
Beyonce live DVD
Dec. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
Beyonce took home the American Music Awards International Artist Award November 18 and became the first female artist in history to receive the honor. This puts her in league with the only five artists who have previously received the International Artist Award: Elton John, Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart and Aerosmith. Usher presented the [...]
Chappelle’s Show: The Series Collection
Dec. 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
Comic genius Dave Chappelle trained his satirical eye on the vagaries of pop culture and race relations in his brilliant but short-lived Comedy Central series Chapppelle’s Show The edgy funnyman brandished his unique style of street smart comedy to skewer everything from car commercials to the KKK, blending sketches, parodies, standup, and musical guest performances [...]
It’s not just about beauty…
Nov. 26, 2007 1 Comment
You need brains to be conniving too. The new Miss Puerto Rico 2008 seems to have learned that the hard way. Ingrid Marie Rivera beat 29 other contestants to the title- and qualifying round for the Miss Universe pageant- even with hives all over her face and body. Pageant organizers have revealed that Rivera’s wardrobe [...]
Top 10 Movies 2007
Nov. 25, 2007 1 Comment
With so many films to pick from it was hard to decide which films were the best of the best in 2007. After thinking it through and reviewing all the films that came out this year, the task became easier. There were the summer hits, like Live Free or Die Hard, and the love stories, like Lars and the Real Girl. However, these flicks had something for everyone and made it big with the critics … and at the ticket booth. [...]
Here’s Johnny! Television’s number one
Nov. 13, 2007 1 Comment
Johnny Carson, the “King of Late Night TV,” ranked as number one TV icon in TV Land Presents: The 50 Greatest TV Icons, created by Entertainment Weekly and TV Land. The two-hour TV Land special, premiering November 16 at 8 p.m., will look at individuals who have made their indelible mark in TV history. The [...]
Promising Olympic runner dies during trials
Nov. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
Top distance runner Ryan Shay died unexpectedly on Saturday at the U.S. men’s olympic marathon trials being held in New York. He collapsed 5 1/2 miles into the race. The 28-year old athlete was rushed to Lenox Hill Hospital and was pronounced dead at 8:46 a.m., authorities said. There were no statements on what caused [...]
It’s Britney babes!
Nov. 2, 2007 2 Comments
Whether it was because she did not have access to a full band, or because she intentionally wanted every song in her new album to be club worthy, Britney’s new album, Blackout, creates the illusion of being in a swank European lounge getting down and dirty with just about everyone. That’s not to say the [...]
From J.T., with love — Concert DVD and album re-release
Nov. 2, 2007 Leave a Comment
Justin Timberlake has not stopped bringing Sexy Back. Not content with being the first solo male artist this decade to spawn six top 40 hits from the same album, Jessica Biel’s boo is set to release a tour DVD set and CD deluxe edition package. The FutureSex/LoveShow concert DVD from his August Madison Square Garden [...]
Seinfeld, where have you bee-n?
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
On October 28, L.A. enjoyed the black and yellow-themed premiere of DreamWorks Animation’s latest flick, Bee Movie. With a star-studded cast of Jerry Seinfeld, Renee Zellweger and Mathew Broderick, and animation-savvy directors Simon Smith and Steve Hickner, the movie promises to be, well, interesting. Bee Movie is a comedy that tries to change the way [...]
Seinfeld is back (in syndication)
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Making fun of Trekies and Star Wars aficionados seems like second nature to some. But now, television addicts can be put on the hot seat just the same. Seinfeld fans can spend their time watching the show on-line and enter for a chance to win a complete ninth season DVD collection after voting for their [...]
Dane Cook: records not just for music
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Funny Bostonian Dane Cook is getting hotter with every paparazzi picture taken of him. No only has he reportedly dated Jessica Simpson and made out with Jessica Alba, at least in a movie, but he is also becoming a hit maker with his latest record. On November 13 Comedy Central Records will release Rough Around [...]
Dancing ’til they drop
Oct. 22, 2007 2 Comments
Dancing With the Stars has had its fair amount of drama this season. However, Monday may win the top spot for unexpected dramatic occurrences. Marie Osmond fainted on-camera while receiving her score after her samba performance, becoming another of the many celebrities who struggle through the hit ABC show. The 48-year-old singer and mother of [...]
