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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are suing tabloid over breakup story

Game on! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are taking legal action against the British tabloid News of the World for its story last month that alleged the couple were working out details of a split. "The News of the World has failed to meet our clients' reasonable demands for a retraction of and apology for these false and intrusive allegations which have now been widely republished by mainstream news outlets," a lawyer working for the couple in London said in a statement. "We have advised them to b… Continue

Added by Alissa Gomez on February 8, 2010 at 2:43pm — No Comments

`Up' wins best animated feature at Annie Awards

The travel adventure "Up" is the winner of the best animated feature at the 37th annual Annie Awards.

Also competing for top honors at the Annies, presented exclusively for animated films, were the musical fairy tale "The Princess and the Frog," the storybook adaptations "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," the dark family tale "Coraline" and the Irish adventure "The Secret of Kells."

All the films, except "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs," are nominees

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Added by Helmut Lampaert on February 8, 2010 at 10:24am — No Comments

Michael Chiklis starring in "Family" pilot

From a supercop to a superdad: "The Shield" star Michael Chiklis is set to star in the ABC drama pilot "No Ordinary Family."

The project centers on an American family whose members have special abilities. Chiklis, who has superhero experience from his turn in the "Fantastic Four" movie franchise, will play the father.

Greg Berlanti wrote the project with Jon Feldman; the duo worked together on ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money."

Chiklis, who won an Emmy for his role as rogue Detect

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Added by Helmut Lampaert on February 7, 2010 at 11:21pm — No Comments

Karina Smirnoff and others party on Super Bowl eve

"Dancing with the Stars'" Karina Smirnoff said Saturday she won't reveal who she wants to win the Super Bowl because she doesn't know who is going to be on the show next season.

"I don't want to put my foot in my mouth," she said at the home of director Michael Bay, who was hosting a party during Super Bowl weekend.

Smirnoff said she hopes she will be called back to the show for the next season.

"I hope I am. I am keeping my fingers crossed, but we don't get a call back f

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Added by Helmut Lampaert on February 7, 2010 at 1:35pm — No Comments

Powerful snowstorm hits U.S. East Coast

A powerful storm slammed the U.S. mid-Atlantic on Friday, threatening record snowfall in a region heavily dependent on home heating oil and natural gas supplies. Forecasts calling for 20 to 30 inches (50 to 76 cm) of snow and near-blizzard conditions from Virginia to southern New Jersey prompted U.S. government offices in the Washington area to close their doors four hours early. President Barack Obama, who previously has made fun of the reaction in Washington to small amounts of snow, was not… Continue

Added by Alissa Gomez on February 5, 2010 at 4:04pm — No Comments

Read an Excerpt from "By the Light of My Heart"

Here's an excerpt from my short story, By the Light of My Heart, just published in the newly released anthology, The Mammoth Book of Irish Romance

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Added by Pat McDermott on February 4, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

6.0 quake rattles North Coast

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook the North Coast today in the area where a stronger temblor hit last month, but so far there are no reports of injuries or damage. The quake hit at 12:20 p.m. and was centered about 30 miles offshore, northwest of the small town of Petrolia in Humboldt County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Residents said they could feel the shaker, but it was nowhere near as disconcerting as the magnitude 6.5 quake that struck the region Jan. 9. That quake was center… Continue

Added by Alissa Gomez on February 4, 2010 at 3:49pm — No Comments

'Lost' recap: What's Your Worldview?

Two, two, two shows in one! The two-hour season premiere of Lost, with its dual tracks of parallel world yarns, was a twin-patty, double-pounder factory burger of story, slathered with saucy ideas, drippy with messy emotions, and chewy with mystery meat. It was a delicious meal for this ravenous eight months-starved Lost fan, and while it wasn't easy to digest (check that: I'm still digesting it), I felt properly served. Where to start? Should I sketch how the premiere was an elaborate metaphori… Continue

Added by Alissa Gomez on February 3, 2010 at 4:02pm — No Comments

In the past, I thought love is patient and willing to wait till the end. But after almost 18 years i…

In the past, I thought love is patient and willing to wait till the end. But after almost 18 years in Canada, I realized that true love really hurts, especially if you saw the person you love has found someone else. A promise indeed is made to be broken. It’s hard to pretend that you’re happy but deep inside, your heart is aching. It’s just like you’re hit by thousands of needles. *major ouch* When I was young, I had a friend named Robert. Actually he’s my best friend. However, as time goes by… Continue

Added by Lhiane Lewis on February 3, 2010 at 9:09am — No Comments

'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' lead Oscar nominations

The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow. For the first time since 1943 the Oscars feature 10 best-picture contenders instead of the usual five. Also nominated for best-picture Tuesday: "District 9"; the animated comedy "Up"; the World War II saga "Inglourious Basterds"; the football drama "The Blind Side"; t… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on February 3, 2010 at 1:22am — No Comments

Jackson's doctor arrives in Los Angeles

Michael Jackson's physician has arrived in Los Angeles in anticipation of a decision from the district attorney's office on whether to charge him for the singer's death, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. Dr. Conrad Murray, who practices in Houston, arrived in Los Angeles last weekend and one of his lawyers, Edward Chernoff, plans to join him, spokeswoman Miranda Sevcik said. "Dr. Murray is in Los Angeles for a dual purpose - on family business and to be available for law enforcement," Sevcik said. "… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on February 2, 2010 at 2:02pm — No Comments

Obama budget, jobs plan get early tests on Hill

President Barack Obama's proposed budget, stuffed with initiatives to spark jobs and the economy, is getting an early test with lawmakers weary of record deficits, wary of his tax ideas and nervous about winning re-election in November. Obama's proposed 5,000-per-job tax credit for companies that hire more workers could come up for a vote in the Senate as early as the end of the week - if senators can work out the details. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Obama's budget director, Peter Orsz… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on February 2, 2010 at 6:04am — No Comments

Silence wasn't golden when Grammys bleeped lyrics

Did anybody notice that, late in Sunday's telecast of the Grammy Awards show, the sound went on the fritz? The mikes went dead for seconds on end, over and over, like some kind of short circuit no one could fix. This apparent technical snafu seemed to crop up during the big production number with rap artists Eminem, Lil Wayne and Drake, who ended up miming as much as singing for the TV audience. More than coincidence? Not to any of the 25 million viewers wondering why certain recording stars… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on February 2, 2010 at 1:49am — No Comments

Katy Perry learned about Russell Brand's surprise proposal on Google

Katy Perry had a feeling fiance Russell Brand was going to pop the question ... because she Googled it! "Unfortunately, I still Google myself sometimes. I saw it on Google alerts. I'm going to be honest," Perry said during E! Entertainment's coverage of the Grammy Awards red carpet. But how did the rest of the world know that the 34-year-old Brand was going to propose? "I was buying rings," he told E! host Ryan Seacrest. The couple, who hugged and held hands during the interview, revealed de… Continue

Added by Alissa Gomez on February 1, 2010 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Singer Etta James still hospitalized in California

Etta James' manager said the RB singer remains hospitalized in Southern California as she recovers from sepsis, an infection. Lupe De Leon said Monday that James is stable and he doesn't know when the 72-year-old singer will be released from the Riverside Community Hospital. Her son, Donto James, said Friday that his mother has been hospitalized for about a week with sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection. She entered a treatment program to shake a dependency on painkillers and was transf… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on February 1, 2010 at 11:59am — No Comments

Travel to British Isles

I'm traveling to the British Isle to do genealogy research soon. I was told I need to buy international medical insurance since US individual health insurance isn't always honored there. Is that true? I assume my satellite internet service providers shou… Continue

Added by pat griswold on February 1, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Jackson's 3-D tribute is a hit at Grammy Awards

In a mix of the mystical and gimmicky, Michael Jackson posthumously paid tribute to both Mother Earth and 3-D video on Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast. The occasion was a lifetime achievement award for Jackson from the Recording Academy. But the much-awaited spectacle was the 3-D live-and-film number with the King of Pop heard performing his "Earth Song," accompanied by on-stage stars as well as images from nature that had multitudes of Grammycast viewers peering through the red-and-blue-lense… Continue

Added by Heromode Kamodo on January 31, 2010 at 11:24pm — No Comments

Grammy Awards honour Taylor Swift and Lady GaGa

Pop stars Lady GaGa and Taylor Swift have each picked up two early Grammy Awards at the start of the prestigious music ceremony in Los Angeles. Risque singer Lady GaGa won best dance recording for Poker Face and best electronic/dance album for The Fame. Taylor Swift won best country song and best female country vocal performance, both for her track White Horse. Both artists could add to their hauls later. Their main competition comes from Beyonce, who has 10 nominations. Beyonce's first awar… Continue

Added by Alissa Gomez on January 31, 2010 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Neil Young celebrates Musicares charity honour

Singer-songwriter Neil Young enjoyed 20 of his best known hits sung by the likes of Elton John as he was honoured by the US Recording Academy. Young, 64, was named the Musicares person of the year for his "influential artistic accomplishments and philanthropic work". John sang Helpless and told the audience Young was "my hero". "It's been a great night. It wore me out. Now I've got to go back and try and write some more songs," Young said. The US Recording Academy awards the Grammys, so the… Continue

Added by Alissa Gomez on January 30, 2010 at 5:07pm — No Comments