LOS ANGELES (AP) — From week to week fans simply never know which characters will survive the relentless zombie attacks on AMC's hit series "The Walking Dead."That unpredictability keeps viewers on the edge of their seats and the shows' stars in a constant state of alertness."You see series and they last a long time and sometimes the writing gets lazy or the acting gets lazy. Because we're in a zombie...
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Showing posts with label Lifestyle. Show all posts
Mar
01
George Lopez to host Playboy Jazz Festival
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — George Lopez is taking over as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival.The comedian was announced as the festival's new host Thursday at an event at the Playboy Mansion."This is iconic," said the former star of the ABC sitcom "George Lopez" and the TBS talk show "Lopez Tonight." ''I've never been here before. I was married for 17 years. I couldn't even have a Playboy...
Feb
28
Colleges, theaters to create new Civil War plays
Label: LifestyleWASHINGTON (AP) — Four major universities are joining theater companies in Boston, Baltimore, Washington and Atlanta in a project to commission new plays, music and dance compositions about the Civil War and its lasting legacy 150 years later.The National Civil War Project is being announced Thursday in Washington and will involve programming over the next two years to mark the 150th anniversary of...
Feb
27
Greek man charged in NY Dali theft pleads guilty
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — A Greek man has admitted to stealing a Salvador Dali painting from a New York City gallery, only to return it in the mail.Phivos Istavrioglou pleaded guilty on Tuesday following his arrest in the theft of a work titled "Cartel de Don Juan Tenorio."Prosecutors say the fashion industry publicist walked into the Manhattan gallery in June, put the painting valued at about $150,000 in a...
Feb
25
Affleck's 'Argo' wins best-picture Oscar
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards.In share-the-wealth mode, Oscar voters spread Sunday's honors among a range of films, with "Argo" winning three trophies but "Life of Pi" leading with four.Daniel Day-Lewis became the first person to win three best-actor Oscars, the latest coming for "Lincoln," while...
Feb
23
Adele, 'Les Miserables' cast sing on Oscar stage
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — It was an extra starry, musical day at the Dolby Theatre.Adele took the stage first Friday, followed by the cast of "Les Miserables," singing together of the first time.Oscar nominees Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway, along with co-stars Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham-Carter, Sasha Baron-Cohen, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit and Samantha Barks rehearsed their performances...
Feb
22
Winfrey, 'Beasts' actress honored at Essence lunch
Label: LifestyleBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Nine-year-old Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis toted a plush, dog-shaped purse with jeweled handles as she rubbed shoulders with Oprah Winfrey and Alfre Woodard.The star of best-picture contender "Beasts of the Southern Wild" was among the honorees Thursday at Essence magazine's sixth annual Black Women in Hollywood awards luncheon.Standing on a step so she could speak...
Feb
21
Conlon extends LA Opera contract through 2017-18
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — James Conlon has extended his contract as music director of the Los Angeles Opera through the 2017-18 season.The 62-year-old's new deal was announced Wednesday. He was hired in 2004 to start with the 2006-07 season, and he extended previously in 2007 and 2010. His current agreement ran through the 2012-13 season.Conlon has conducted 18 company premieres, 33 different operas at the...
Feb
20
Police say NY TV anchor threatened wife with death
Label: LifestyleA New York City TV anchorman issued a death threat against his wife as he was being arrested on charges of attacking her at their Connecticut home, according to a court document released Tuesday.New York City police, meanwhile, disclosed that they were called 11 times to the couple's home when they lived in Manhattan. One call resulted in an arrest, but the case was sealed, they said.In the Connecticut...
Feb
19
Fergie, Josh Duhamel expecting their 1st child
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Her hump, her hump, her lovely lady lump: Fergie is pregnant with her first child.A representative for the Black Eyed Peas singer confirmed the news Monday. Fergie's actor husband Josh Duhamel tweeted about the news with joy, saying: "Fergie and Me and BABY makes three."The 37-year-old Fergie and 40-year-old Duhamel married in 2009. She joined the Black Eyed Peas when the group released...
Feb
18
Singer Mindy McCready dies in apparent suicide
Label: LifestyleHEBER SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Mindy McCready, who hit the top of the country charts before personal problems sidetracked her career, died Sunday in Arkansas in an apparent suicide. She was 37.The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that McCready was found dead at a residence in Heber Springs from what appears to be a single, self-inflicted gunshot to the head. An autopsy is pending.It...
Feb
17
TV show with Pistorius' dead girlfriend airs
Label: LifestyleJOHANNESBURG (AP) — Reeva Steenkamp's last wish for her family before she was shot dead at boyfriend Oscar Pistorius' home was for them to watch her in a reality TV show that went on air in South Africa on Saturday night, two days after her killing.Sharon Steenkamp, Reeva's cousin, told The Associated Press that the model and law graduate was "proud of being in the show" and reminded them in their...
Feb
16
Judge sets May trial date for Kardashian divorce
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Kardashian has a due date for her baby and now a trial date for her divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries.A judge on Friday set a May 6 trial for the reality TV star who wants to end her marriage before July, when her child with Kanye West is due.Kardashian filed for divorce on Oct. 31, 2011, after she and Humphries had been married just 72 days. Their lavish, star-studded...
Feb
15
Ryan O'Neal wins appeals ruling in defamation case
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan O'Neal may have enough evidence to show that he was defamed by a man who claimed the actor stole a valuable portrait of the late Farrah Fawcett, an appeals court ruled Thursday.A divided panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled that O'Neal's case against Craig Nevius, a former Fawcett associate, should be allowed to proceed and that the actor may be able to win some...
Feb
14
Miss America heads back to Atlantic City, NJ
Label: LifestyleATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Miss America pageant is headed back to Atlantic City.The pageant was an Atlantic City staple for decades before it was moved to Las Vegas in 2006.Gov. Chris Christie's spokesman Michael Drewniak confirmed the news of the pageant's return to Atlantic City on Wednesday night. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno (gwah-DAHN'-oh) is scheduled make a formal announcement Thursday on Atlantic...
Feb
13
Beyonce hopes her documentary inspires Blue Ivy
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — Beyonce is hoping that her ultra-revealing documentary will someday provide inspiration for Blue Ivy, the year-old daughter she and husband Jay-Z have."I hope that she will see all of the beautiful times (and) all the tough times that led up to her being here," the singer said Tuesday night at the New York premiere of her upcoming HBO documentary, "Life is But a Dream."She added: "I'm...
Feb
12
Young Afghan musicians in NY for date at Carnegie
Label: LifestyleSCARSDALE, N.Y. (AP) — It's the perfect trip to America. A group of youngsters from Afghanistan is going ice skating, downing New York pizza — and performing at Carnegie Hall.The Afghan Youth Orchestra is on the New York leg of a U.S. tour. Many of its members are not far removed from eking out a living on the streets of Kabul.The orchestra held a joint rehearsal Monday with the Scarsdale High School...
Feb
11
Grammy Awards voters spread the love all around
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — Mumford & Sons wrapped up a completely unpredictable Grammy Awards with perhaps the most surprising win of the night, taking home album of the year.It was an event that even shocked the London folk-rockers."We figured we weren't going to win anything because The Black Keys have been sweeping up all day, rightfully so," Marcus Mumford said.Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys ended...
Feb
10
Chris Brown crashes car while evading paparazzi
Label: LifestyleBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Police in Beverly Hills say Chris Brown escaped injury after crashing his Porsche into a wall while being chased by paparazzi.Lt. Lincoln Hoshino said the collision occurred around noon Saturday. Brown told police that he lost control of his black Porsche during the chase.Hoshino said police will investigate the incident. He said he didn't know whether the paparazzi in...
Feb
09
Kiefer Sutherland honored by Harvard theater group
Label: LifestyleCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Golden Globe-winning actor Keifer Sutherland has been awarded the pudding pot after being honored as Man of the Year by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.The roast for the actor took place despite a massive snowstorm hitting the Boston area. The Friday evening event, including presentation of the traditional pudding pot, was moved to the Charles Hotel in Cambridge.The 46-year-old...
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