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via:eurweb TMZ claims a rep for the Jackson family is upset over an off-the-cuff remark made Wednesday on “American Idol” referencing the Pepsi commercial shoot in which Michael Jackson’s hair caught on fire. During the show, contestant James Durbin told Ryan Seacrest after his performance featuring a flaming piano, “I have a lot of hairspray […]
via:eurweb Lionsgate has extended its first look movie and home entertainment deal with filmmaker Tyler Perry for at least another two years, continuing a partnership dating back to 2005. According to Variety, the agreement calls for Perry to deliver at least two more “Madea” movies, among other possible films. Perry’s 10 films for Lionsgate […]
via:metronetworks.com The iPod of the future could be powered by the human heart. That’s according to scientists who have developed a microchip that uses the body’s own movement to generate power. Hailed as a milestone, the nanotechnology can use tiny movements such as the pinch of a finger to generate power. Researchers say as the […]
via:eurweb A federal judge in Pennsylvania has thrown out an author’s $100 million lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey for violating the copyright in the political booklet, “How America Elects Her Presidents.” Charles Harris claimed in a lawsuit that in 2008, as Winfrey began supporting Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, Harris sent 10 copies of his booklet to […]
via:eurweb Oprah Winfrey may be vacating her Harpo Studios on Chicago’s West Side once her talk show ends in May, but the complex won’t be vacant for long. Executives at Harpo announced this morning that the facility will serve as home base for Rosie O’Donnell’s new talk show debuting this fall on OWN: The Oprah […]
via:eurweb Rochelle Aytes has joined the cast of ABC’s comedy pilot “Work It,” a multicamera project, from Warner Bros. Television. The show centers on two out-of-work car salesmen, Angel (Amaury Nolasco) and Lee (Ben Koldyke), who realize that in order to find employment again, they’ll need to dress as women to land jobs as […]
via:eurweb Sparkle” the remake has been green lighted by Sony productions and is set to begin filming soon. It’s not “Dreamgirls” and it certainly isn’t anything like it, let’s just put that out there right now, at least that’s what producer Debra Martin-Chase told Sister 2 Sister and now you know. Although the story […]
via:metronetwork.com It was only a few weeks ago that Beyoncé and father Mathew Knowles denied any break in their professional relationship. But tonight came this statement, direct from papa Knowles: “The decision for Beyoncé and Music World Entertainment to part was mutual. We did great things together, and I know that she will continue to […]
via:eurweb Among the multiple surprises on Thursday’s “American Idol” broadcast – not the least of which was Casey Abrams being voted off, then, saved by the judges – was the unannounced appearance of Stevie Wonder – apropos considering this was Motown week on the show. During the opening group number, the contestants – all dressed […]
From our sister station, MojoCincy.com: All hail the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Louise Franklin. The 18-time Grammy winner was born in Memphis, Tennessee on this day – March 25, 1942. Her family later moved to Detroit (affectionately known as the Motor City) when Aretha was only four-years-old. She started out singing in the house of […]