News

Jul
03 2001

Daly and Reid split up

By: Kit Bowen
12:07pm EDT
MTV host Carson Daly and actress Tara Reid, who'll be seen in the upcoming American Pie 2 have put an end to their relationship. Daly's publicist Shirine Coburn told The Associated Press, "They're definitely split up and they wish each other...
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Jul
03 2001

CBS' "Race" is on again

By: Guylaine Cadorette
11:58am EDT
CBS announced Tuesday a nationwide search for participants in The Amazing Race, a reality adventure series set to air this fall. The series will pit 11 couples against one another in a worldwide trek. The team that reaches the final destination...
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Jul
03 2001

Ving Rhames goes "Undercover"

By: Guylaine Cadorette
11:57am EDT
Actor Ving Rhames has signed a deal to star in three episodes of NBC's action drama UC: Undercover, Variety reports, making him the first of several big-name guests slated to appear on the show. Rhames will play the role of drug lord Quito Real...
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Jul
03 2001

Seagal's band to perform

By: Guylaine Cadorette
11:55am EDT
The Associated Press reports that actor Steven Seagal's band will perform at the Sashi Experience 2001 benefit concert in Jamaica on Aug. 26. Seagal and his band will perform songs from an album due out in September. The actor says he is an...
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Jul
03 2001

Second Michael Jackson show added

By: Erika Gimenes
10:48am EDT
As if the expectations for Michael Jackson's 30th anniversary concert in New York City weren't high enough, organizers of the event have added a second date to the show. According to The Associated Press, in addition to the Madison Square Garden...
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Jul
03 2001

Radio station fights "Shady" fine

By: Erika Gimenes
10:46am EDT
KKMG-FM in Colorado Springs has received a $7,000 indecency fine for playing an edited version of controversial artist Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady" at all hours throughout spring and summer 2000. According to Reuters, the Federal Communications...
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Jul
03 2001

Morrison fans flock to Paris

By: Erika Gimenes
10:44am EDT
Every day, fans of the rock and roll band The Doors pay visit to the late singer Jim Morrison's gravesite at the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris. On Tuesday, thousand of fans are expected to turn up at his gravesite to mark the 30th anniversary of...
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Jul
03 2001

Wotapalava tour postponed

By: Erika Gimenes
10:44am EDT
Sinead O'Connor's sudden departure last month from the upcoming Wotapalava tour has forced the gay-themed music festival to be postponed until next year. Created by Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant, Wotapalava would be the first openly gay concert tour of...
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Jul
03 2001

Aimster slapped with lawsuits

By: Erika Gimenes
10:42am EDT
Another file-sharing network has been slapped with two new copyright infringement suits. Six major film studios: Disney, MGM, Paramount, Sony, 20th Century Fox, and Universal filed suit against the network in California. Another complaint, filed in...
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Jul
03 2001

Quote of the Day: Jackson on motherhood

By: Guylaine Cadorette
5:40am EDT
Singer Janet Jackson, who divorced second husband Rene Elizondo Jr. after a secret eight-year marriage, to CNN’s Larry King on the possibility of motherhood: "Now that I’m not married it has definitely crossed my mind. I don’t feel like my...
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Jul
02 2001

"Cats" vs. "Scary" sequel

By: Guylaine Cadorette
1:59pm EDT
Independence Day has built a reputation for being a mammoth weekend in the movie business, launching such blockbusters as Independence Day, Men in Black, Armageddon and The Perfect Storm. This year's July Fourth releases are Dimension Film's Scary...
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Jul
02 2001
A published report alleges that the accusations against comedienne Paula Poundstone involve her adopted and foster kids, according to ABCNEWS.com. The director of the county's children's services agency released the report. Poundstone, 41, has been...
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Jul
02 2001

Quote of the Day: Bracco on bras

By: Noah Davis
1:26pm EDT
The Sopranos actress Lorraine Bracco, who donated a $20,000 check from Playtex bras to the charity Dress for Success, to the New York Post about not why she does not like to wear bras: "I'm not wearing one right now. I don't wear one on the set...
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