Celeb News Aggregate
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Country singer Kenny Chesney reigned supreme at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday--winning entertainer of the year for the fourth consecutive time.
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News roundup: April 19. Top story: Quentin Tarantino's book Kill Bill has its publishing rights picked up. Other stories on: Tammy Wynette lawsuit, Fergie's move, Max Payne, Jon Favreau (Elf), ACTRA vs. SAG, Barry Manilow, VH1 Divas Las Vegas (Celine Dion, The Dixie Chicks, Mary J. Blige, Cher and Shakira), and Usher + Chilli
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News Roundup for April 4: Woody Allen's film Hollywood Ending will open Cannes Film Festival The film stars Allen, Tea Leoni, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, George Hamilton and Treat Williams. Jay Leno gives surprise to staff Geri Halliwell writes anothe autobiography Robin Wright Penn joins Robert Downey Jr in a new film Matt Damon goes on stage Ozzy Osbourne will have dinner with the president
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Following is a news roundup for December 18 mentioning the keywords Tom Cruise Nicole Kidman Penelope Cruz Vanilla Sky Joseph Greenstein Forrest Gump Jackass The Fast and the Furious Rick Yune John Cleese Judi Dench James Bond The Naked Truth Paula Poundstone Garth Brooks LeAnn Rimes Mike Tyson R.E.M. Peter Buck Starsky and Hutch David Soul James Cromwell Babe LA Confidential Casper Friendly Ghost Seymour Reit
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Following is a Quick Take about the People's Choice Awards nominations. Mentioned keywords are Peoples Choice Awards nominations Jason Alexander Bob Patterson The Fast and the Furious Shrek Ellen DeGeneres Pearl Harbor Jim Carrey Eddie Murphy Everybody Loves Raymond Sandra Bullock Julia Roberts West Wing ER Friends Kelsey Grammer Drew Carey Frasier Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Aniston Scott Bakula Enterprise
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The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Gregory Grant, Steven Spielberg, Martin Stern, Roy Boulting, Anthony "Sleuth" Shaffer, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, X-Files sequel, Angelina Jolie, Billy Bob Thornton, Renee Aubry, Melissa Gilbert, SAG, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Hank Azaria, more.
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Jay Leno, Spike Lee, Harvey Keitel, Daphna Kastner, George Lucas, Kathryn Gannon, Quentin Tarantino, Yuen Woo Ping, Sonny Chiba, Garth Brooks, Wheel of Fortune, Kill Bill, Industrial Light & Magic, more.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 28, 2000 -- If you think this year's Oscars were jinxed, what about Whitney Houston? After causing a profusion of ink to spill over her alleged catfight with Rosie O'Donnell at the Grammys, the putative diva is once again whipping us entertainment news types into a salivating frenzy with another alleged fiasco at Sunday's Academy Awards.
For those who don't already know, Houston was tapped to perform during the telecast's interminable song medley (the one with Queen Latifah, Ray Charles, Isaac Hayes and Garth Brooks), but was replaced, under hitherto undisclosed circumstances, by country star Faith Hill.
Rumors ran amok as to the reason behind the sudden substitution -- the most popular version had the songstress being fired by composer (and Oscar musical director) Burt Bacharach during a rehearsal Friday for repeatedly messing up her musical
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 2, 2000 -- How much did them country folks dislike Garth Brooks' soul patch? Well, take a look at the Academy of Country Music nominations. The scorecard reads something like this: Garth Brooks -- zero; 'N Sync -- one.
Is 'N Sync a country act? Can you chew bubble gum and tobacco at the same time? Do the Backstreet Boys know about this?
Frankly, we don't know. We just know this: The boy-band popsters of 'N Sync got more props out of the 35th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards than country mega-mega-star Garth Brooks. In nominations announced Wednesday, 'N Sync nabbed a nod for outstanding "vocal event" for their collaboration with Alabama on "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You." Brooks nabbed the aforementioned nothing.
The snub was for Brooks' foray into multiple personalities, a k a "In the Life of Chris Gaines," the hat-a
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Mel Gibson, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey are among some of the stars who will read the Declaration of Independence at July Fourth TV gala to be produced by Norman Lear, The Associated Press reports.
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HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 8, 2001 -- The critics have had their chance, now it's time for the people to give their two cents.
Pretty woman Julia Roberts, who carried last year's "Erin Brockovich" to the top of many a critics' lists, was chosen as favorite female movie actress by the People's Choice Awards on Sunday night.
And "The Patriot" and "What Women Want" star Mel Gibson proved to be what the whole nation wants as he was named favorite male movie star.
Funnyman Jim Carrey continues to charm audiences as the "Me, Myself and Irene" and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" star was given the favorite star in a comedy.
Interesting, though, as the people seemed to have gotten a bit behind the times as they picked "The Green Mile" -- yes, that's the 1999 prison drama with Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan -- for both favorite film and favorite motion pictur
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HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 18, 2000 -- Music superstar Garth Brooks is being sued for allegedly limiting seating for wheelchair-bound fans so that attractive women can sit in the first two rows, The Associated Press says.
Brooks' attorney denies the allegations, saying people in the front rows are generally Brooks' friends.
A Seattle judge ruled Friday that the complaint can proceed to trial but said Brooks' liability is limited because he has no control over concert operations at the Key Arena in Seattle.
Joanne Lawrence says that Brooks and his promoters violated the U.S. Americans With Disabilities Act at several concerts in 1998. Lawrence, the head of Disabled Veterans Have Rights, Too, has filed similar lawsuits against the TacomaDome and Ticketmaster after a Brooks show in 1993.
A FROZEN 'TWIN': Pop singer Celine Dion said in a televised interview Sunday night
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HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 27, 2000 -- Between work and life, there exists something called semi-retirement. And what do you know, Garth Brooks is considering it. Again.
The country singing king announced his intended withdrawal from the world of music today in a press conference, stressing that he would like to devote more time to being a full-time father, Reuters reports.
``I asked my wife to be both mother and father for eight years to our three daughters, and it's time for me to accept my responsibilities as a parent,'' Brooks said.
Still, Brooks asserted that his upcoming album, out next spring, would probably not be his last. And while we're at it, the 38-year-old singer also said that he would not be opposed to giving an occasional concert or two.
Of course, this is not the first time Brooks has retread from his career to refocus his attention on his family.
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HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 23, 2000 -- Elton John is back. Well, at least for now. After announcing his retirement to a capacity crowd in New York's Madison Square Garden on Friday night, the temperamental pop singer changed his tune at a concert Saturday, Reuters reports.
"Basically, he said it was a load of bollocks," his spokesman, Paul Carey, said. "He did it on the spur of the moment when there were technical problems going on."
Carey said that nobody in the singer's camp was surprised by the latest threat to resign: "He's probably said it a hundred times before.
MORE TEMPERAMENTAL BRIT NEWS: Pop singer George Michael blasted the British pop industry on Sunday, citing its obsession with "pretty young things" for the decrease in sales and quality of British music, Reuters reports.
In an article in Sunday's Times of London, Michael said the industry's corporate e
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HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 9, 2000 -- Country superstar Garth Brooks and his wife Sandy have agreed to divorce after 14 years of marriage, a spokeswoman for his record company, Capitol Records, confirmed Sunday.
Brooks recently told Billboard magazine that he regrets his failed marriage but was closer than ever to his three children, ages 8, 6 and 4.
"Sandy and I both agree that we need to get divorced," Brooks told Billboard. "Right now, we're focused on the impact it will have on the children and how to handle that best, to remain parents even if we don't remain husband and wife."
Brooks said recent events, including the death of his mother and his first vacation from touring in 11 years, have taken a toll. He had announced in December that he might retire to spend more time with his family.
Brooks has sold 97 million albums in his 10-year music career, making him
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 16, 2000 -- The 28-year-old stepbrother of "Titanic" superstar Leonardo DiCaprio is in a Los Angeles area jail today on $1 million bail. The allegation: Suspicion of attempted murder.
Adam Farrar, himself an actor, who appeared in the controversial kiddie-bank-robber indie flick "Pups," was arrested about noon Wednesday at a home in Marina Del Rey, Calif., after an alleged attack on his girlfriend, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says.
Leonardo DiCaprio Upon being taken into custody, Farrar told deputies he was Leo's stepbrother. While the familial factoid is true (Leo's camp confirmed as much today), authorities say they're not sure why Farrar offered that by way of ID info.
In addition to the attempted-murder booking, Farrar was also accused of making "terrorist threats" against his (unidentified) girlfriend.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 25, 2000 There's a new player in Disney's executive game of musical chairs. Chief Michael Eisner has named ABC chief Robert Iger as president, filling the hole left by Michael Ovitz when he jumped ship in 1996, says The Associated Press.
Iger's appointment, along with other managerial promotions, is expected to help the entertainment giant overcome its recent troubles, which included sagging stock prices and the departure of Disney studio chief Joe Roth. Seems things are already in turnaround: Disney also announced a 7 percent jump in first-quarter earnings.
INDUSTRIAL COUPLE: Time Warner, which already seems to own everything, is making another deal -- this time with British music giant EMI. It was announced today that the two would merge music businesses to create a new monster -- er, company, worth $20 billion.
Time Warner, whos
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2000 -- Milestone haircuts worked for Mia Farrow (see: "Rosemary's Baby") and Gwyneth Paltrow (see: "Sliding Doors"). But chopping off one's long locks did nothing for Keri Russell, star of the WB's "Felicity."
In fact, according to a network exec, the cut hurt the fledgling series, which won raves -- and a Golden Globe for Russell - in its first season. WB entertainment chief Susanne Daniels told reporters Monday that the reaction to Russell's crop top was "so overwhelmingly negative" that it hurt the show, which arguably was already suffering from creative drought. But Daniels won't dismiss the hair's factor in the downtrend. And just to play it safe, she says, "Nobody is cutting their hair again."
The 23-year-old Russell reportedly got tired of the long, corkscrew mane that became synonymous with her identity (and that of her show's lead