Top Stories: London, Dec 7(IANS) Hollywood actor Robert Pattinson, who shot to fame after the success of 'Twilight', says he is scared of not fulfilling fans' expectations. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:50:03 -0500Nevada (US), Dec 7 : Oscar winner musician A.R. Rahman's world famous KM Music Conservatory has opened admissions for its prestigious Diploma Course starting next year. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:00:05 -0500London, Dec 7 : It seems Brit singer Lily Allen has had enough of the hustle bustle of London, for she is planning on buying a 1.3 million pounds country retreat. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:10:06 -0500Washington, Dec 7 : Sandra Bullock's 'The Blind Side' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 20.4 million dollars. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:20:15 -0500London, Dec 7 : Susan Boyle' s phenomenal rise to fame has bagged the Scottish singer her very own TV special this Christmas. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:20:10 -0500Washington, Dec 7 : American actress Katherine Heigl showed what it takes to be a celebrity with a heart - the Knocked Up star saved the lives of 25 Chihuahuas, who were about to be "euthanized". ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:20:08 -0500London, Dec 7 : Brit singer George Michael has revealed that he sees nothing wrong with smoking crack cocaine. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:40:08 -0500Washington, Dec 7 : American actor Brad Pitt's stalled baseball movie 'Moneyball' is now back on, with director Bennett Miller believed to be ready to direct the film. ANI Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:10:21 -0500London, Dec 7 (IANS) British singer Amy Winehouse will re-marry her ex-husband Blake Fielder Civil next year, according to her former mother-in-law. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:10:02 -0500New York, Dec 6 (IANS) Hollywood star John Travolta has revealed he was reprimanded on the sets of his new movie 'Old Dogs' by his daughter Ella Bleu because he kept forgetting his lines. IANS Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:50:02 -0500London, Dec 7 (IANS) Hollywood actress Eva Longoria Parker is addicted to Mexican food. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:30:07 -0500London, Dec 7 (IANS) Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston is planning to launch her own range of cookbooks. IANS Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:30:03 -0500London, Dec 6 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has revealed she had to struggle to record her new album 'Rated R' because some of the songs in the album were about the troubles in her personal life. IANS Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:30:03 -0500London, Dec 6 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has revealed she feels fortunate enough that her work also allows her to take time off to raise her six children because she feels 'just' like any ordinary mother. IANS Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:30:01 -0500New York, Dec 6 (IANS) Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has been conferred a special award by the United Nations in recognition of his humanitarian work. IANS Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:10:01 -0500Ripple effect of lost revenues in Southern California could cost more than 9,280 jobs and $1.5 billion in economic output, along with reduced contributions to guild and union pension plans. Los A... PR Web Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:15:19 -0500December 7, 2009 British singer Jay Sean is topping the U.S. charts with his dong "Down." He is the first Anglo-Asian singer to have a No. 1 single in the U.S. Sean is a Punjabi-Sikh who gave up study... NPR Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:14:20 -0500NXHD ) is pleased to report that its subsidiary, Revel Entertainment, LLC, has completed the principle photography of its independent film "The Kane Files." Ben Gourley, writer and director, indica... Market Wire Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:12:58 -0500(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 file photo, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer performs as part of the "Guitar Hero 5 Fridays on Yahoo! Music" concert series, at The Roxy in West Ho... The Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:07:39 -0500(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 file photo, Rivers Cuomo of Weezer performs as part of the "Guitar Hero 5 Fridays on Yahoo! Music" concert series, at The Roxy in West Ho... Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:07:05 -050050 Cent wants to collaborate with Scottish singer Susan Boyle. The US rapper is a huge fan of the ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ runner-up – whose debut album ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ has topped the al... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:43 -0500Nick Williams is likely to let L’Aventure line up in the Coral Welsh National for the fifth time following her success at Kelso yesterday.The 10-year-old won the prestigious Chepstow prize in 2005 w... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:42 -0500A survey has found that 40% of nine-year-old children in Ireland were the victims of bullying over the last year.The finding is contained in a new study on Growing Up in Ireland which tracks the lives... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:42 -0500The Court of Criminal appeal has fixed a date in March of next year for the hearing of Clare woman Sharon Collins' appeal against her conviction for soliciting an Egyptian poker dealer to kill her par... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:41 -0500Rangers manager Walter Smith has agreed to work without a contract when his current deal expires next month, chief executive Martin Bain revealed today.Bain told Rangers shareholders that Smith, assis... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:41 -0500Rock act Pearl Jam have signed up as headliners for next summer’s Hard Rock Calling event, it was announced today.The band follow acts such as Bruce Springsteen in topping the bill at the festival i... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:41 -0500Seve Ballesteros, who is still recovering from a brain tumour, is among the golfing stars who have been invited to compete in the Champions Challenge on the eve of next July’s Open at St Andrews.In ... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:40 -0500Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is facing a fresh selection headache after suffering a double suspension blow.Full-backs Phil Bardsley and Kieran Richardson both picked up fifth bookings of the season in ... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:40 -0500Four students are among the dead after an explosion in Baghdad today.Officials say the bomb blast, at about 1pm local time in a shiite district of Sadr City, killed five people and wounded at least 34... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:40 -0500Billy Joel insists his daughter will be “fine” following her alleged suicide bid.Alexa Ray Joel – daughter of the ‘Piano Man’ singer and ex-wife Christie Brinkley – was rushed to hospital ... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:04:40 -0500Granted, the extent of that luck is not completely apparent in tonight's fine but slightly overemphatic premiere, which overdoes the sad-sackishness of its three main characters: Romano's store owner,... USA Today Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:59:29 -0500The producers of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! will not face charges over alleged animal cruelty on the show, Australian police have said.Charges are being brought against the winner, chef Gin... BBC Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:53:57 -0500Dec 6th, 2009 - At IGN AU's Tekken 6 Black Beta event back in October, we held the Australian finals to decide which player would represent the country in the PAL King of Iron Fist Tournament in the ... New York Post Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:35:59 -0500Despite performing what Simon Cowell described as 'singlehandedly the best first audition', Danyl Johnson has failed to make it through to the X Factor final. But the 27-year-old teacher from Readin... Ananova Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:22:25 -0500Television favourites And and Dec have joined the world's great and good by being named in the latest Who's Who guide. The Geordie duo are just two of almost 1,000 new entries in the red book which ... Ananova Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:22:24 -0500BEIJING, Dec. 7 -- Today we countdown the most popular new music videos and albums recently released in China. NO 5. EASON CHAN "YOU & ME" "You and Me" is a new track sung in Taiwan dialect by H... SINA Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:17:20 -0500By ASSOCIATED PRESS SYDNEY, Australia | Two stars of the reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here" have been charged with animal cruelty and accused of killing and cooking a rat to eat... Washington Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:00:35 -0500LOS ANGELES - Sandra Bullock's latest movie has taken the industry by surprise. She stars in the football-inspired drama "The Blind Side" that has become the underdog hit of the season wit... Star Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:55:25 -0500December 7, 2009 Apple has purchased a small company that downloads songs more quickly from the Web. The company, Lala.com uses song-streaming, and the application could change the way we purchase mus... NPR Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:52:26 -0500December 7, 2009 Apple has purchased a small company that downloads songs more quickly from the Web. The company, Lala.com uses song-streaming, and the application could change the way we purchase mus... NPR Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:52:21 -0500Ireland's abortion laws will be challenged in a landmark European court hearing this week which could overturn the Republic's sovereign right to protect unconditionally "the life of the unborn".Three ... Independent.ie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:47:51 -0500The Garda Representative Association is to ballot its members for industrial action.The group, which represents over 11,000 rank-and-file gardaí across the country, is holding a press conference this... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:42:37 -0500Russia coach Guus Hiddink will not lead another team to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, the Dutchman has revealed.Hiddink, who does not expect a decision on his future to be made until the ... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:42:36 -0500A cross border anti-drink driving initiative has been launched today for the Christmas period.Gardaí and the PSNI are co-operating on the scheme and they say they will be clamping down on drink drive... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:42:36 -0500Horse racing tips for today's meetings.Musselburgh: 12.50 YANKEE HOLIDAY 1.20 AMANDA CARTER 2.20 FIRST STREAM Wolverhampton: 4.10 CROSS SECTION 4.40 FANDANGO BOY 5.10 LEADING EDGE Lingfield: 2.30 PENZ... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:42:35 -0500Aer Lingus have announced a growth in passenger numbers overall for November.This is despite a drop of 25% in the number of people making long-haul journeys.Short-haul passenger traffic grew by 9% dur... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:42:34 -0500The opening of the summit on climate change in Copenhagen has been told that a deal is "within reach".The largest international climate change conference in history opened today with diplomats from 19... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:42:33 -0500Apple has acquired online music streaming company Lala, the company said, adding to the ways it could offer music to users. The company gave no details on the price it paid or how it would integrate ... Techworld Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:37:11 -0500December 7, 2009By Munyaradzi Vomo "I feel like Obama right now," was the first thing this year's Big Brother Africa winner, Kevin Chuwang said after the announcement of his win. Not that we expect... Tonight Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:25:30 -0500Television favourites And and Dec have joined the world's great and good by being named in the latest Who's Who guide. The Geordie duo are just two of almost 1,000 new entries in the red book which ... Ananova Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:01:14 -0500Neil A. Kjos Jr., an innovative, second-generation owner of an educational-music publishing company whose books have been read by millions of beginners in piano, band and orchestra, has died. He was 7... Sign on San Diego Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:39:20 -0500Daniel Radcliffe will bare all twice in the next ‘Harry Potter’ movie.The actor – who has previously stripped for his part in stage production ‘Equus’, both in London and New York – will s... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:21:41 -0500Katie Price has reportedly reunited with Alex Reid out of fear. The glamour model – who dumped the cross-dressing cage fighter a fortnight ago on live TV, after he had travelled to Australia to prop... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:21:40 -0500Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has held “positive talks” with Javier Mascherano about the midfielder’s future at the club.Mascherano was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona this summer but... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:21:40 -0500Ireland’s largest housing charity Respond has called on the Government not to forget the "working poor" or low-income families in this Wednesday’s Budget. The Respond! Housing Association said tha... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:21:40 -0500Viggo Mortensen played a prank on Elijah Wood every day for six weeks.The actor - who starred alongside Elijah in 'Lord Of The Rings' - often plays practical jokes on set to keep his colleagues in a g... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:21:39 -0500Damon Albarn hasn’t thought about Blur since their reunion tour ended.The Britpop legends played a series of shows during the summer, and despite their success, the singer insists he instantly moved... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:21:39 -0500December 7, 2009By Caryn Dolley "Part of South Africa's music heritage" has been lost with the murder of a Karoo farm worker whose singing ability was so extraordinary, songwriter and guitarist David ... Tonight Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:05:03 -0500December 7, 2009 South African actors have criticised a decision to have American R&B singer Jennifer Hudson play the role of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in an upcoming film. The Creative Workers' Un... Tonight Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:04:58 -0500SunRail is a proposed 61.5-mile commuter-rail system that would link DeLand in Volusia County with downtown Orlando and Poinciana in Osceola County. Sun-Sentinel Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:03:22 -0500Sleek Audio set out to address the main concerns of music lovers by taking into consideration that no two ears are alike in how they perceive sound and everyone likes to listen to music a little diffe... Earth Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:02:14 -0500- (Business Wire) In the past few years, vinyl records have been enjoying a renaissance. In fact, 2009 LP sales have topped two million, and are on target to be the highest since SoundScan began track... Earth Times Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:02:12 -0500Superstar actress Daryl Hannah, Pras a member of the legendary Grammy Award winning group 'The Fugees' and Gian Carlo Esposito distinguished star of numerous movies including "Twilight&... PR Web Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:11:37 -0500New York, Dec 7 : The Blind Side, a drama about American football starring Sandra Bullock, stepped out of the Twilight shadow in its third week in cinemas to rank first in North American box-office ra... New Kerala Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:09:44 -0500Robert de Niro thinks celebrity status is too influential on the film industry.The 66-year-old actor believes making movies has radically changed since he first started working because individual star... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:52 -0500Lady Gaga has over 20 wigs – one for every mood.The eccentric singer has the huge collection of hair pieces so she doesn’t have to see a hair stylist every time she wants a new look.She said: “I... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:51 -0500The President of SIPTU has said he does not want to see people take to the streets in protest over public sector pay cuts.Jack O'Connor was speaking following the collapse in negotiations between unio... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:51 -0500Government Chief Whip Pat Carey has said he will "accept and agree" with whatever cuts the Finance Minister Brian Lenihan makes to the salaries of politicians. It was reported over the weekend that Go... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:51 -0500Penelope Cruz almost "passed out" at the Oscars.The Spanish actress - who won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award earlier this year for her role in 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' - has revealed she ha... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:50 -0500Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was left fuming after his side’s late collapse at Everton yesterday cost them the chance of returning to third place in the Barclays Premier League.The visitors appe... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:50 -0500Authorities said a mob beat a suspected criminal to death and threatened to burn three women who were with the victim. It was Guatemala’s fifth vigilante killing in three days.Hours later, police re... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:49 -0500The future of the British Grand Prix will be decided today amid reports Silverstone will regain the race from 2010 after Donington Park lost the rights.Former Formula One world champion and British Ra... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:49 -0500Pipe bombs were thrown into two parked cars in Derry, police said.The devices were hurled into the vehicles in the Creggan area after their windows were smashed.The first incident happened on Circular... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:00:48 -0500ACC title-game loser Clemson landed in the 12th annual Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl when the Tigers were not chosen by the games with conference tie-ins that picked ahead of the Nashville bowl Sunda... The Tennessean Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:57:42 -0500The Asian Festival of First Films (AFFF), the world's premier film and documentary festival celebrating first-time film makers, announced the winners of the festival this evening at the Raffles Hotel ... 24 / 7 Press Release Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:51:06 -0500PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 07, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Special Time: 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EST Special Date: Monday December 7, 2009 Go To: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/joykeys to listen to t... 24 / 7 Press Release Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:51:01 -0500LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - There's one major difference between "Seinfeld" and its star's stand-up act. The TV show ostensibly was about nothing, but it thrived on the comedy of coincidence; o... Reuters Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:41:27 -0500LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jack Black, who provided the lead voice in DreamWorks Animation's' "Kung Fu Panda," is once again heading into the land of animation. Reuters Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:41:26 -0500NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Fans of the television series "Boston Legal" would be well advised to head to David Mamet's new play "Race," in which James Spader is once again doing a crackerjack job... Reuters Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:41:26 -0500That represents the largest audience and demo turnout to date, not only for the show and for a USA scripted series but also for a drama series on basic cable, eclipsing the 9.2 million mark for TNT's ... Reuters Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:41:25 -0500LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - New Line has picked up a pitch from Darren Lemke, the writer behind the studio's Bryan Singer-directed project "Jack the Giant Killer," that reimagines the classic t... Reuters Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:41:24 -0500Monthly entertainment budget gets a trim now for good times later I'm supposed to be aiming to cut my spending by $100 in the top 10 categories of my family budget -- with the goal of saving $1,000, ... The Detroit News Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:38:10 -0500Watch video » Eight pop-radio acts played the annual KDWB Jingle Ball on Sunday night at the Xcel Energy Center, but a scan of the T-shirts favored by the majority of the 14,000 in attendance sugge... Pioneer Press Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:34:29 -0500Musical therapist Preethi Burkholder plays the piano at the Lafayette Senior Center recently as Tish Tobias, 81, center, and Janet Strange, 62, dance. Burkholder is a classically trained pianist who v... Denver Post Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:22:25 -0500The lead singer of the alternative rock band Weezer suffered minor injuries when the group's tour bus hit some ice, skidded across the New York State Thruway, struck a guide rail and slid into a ditch... eTaiwan News Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:46:26 -0500When Australian Robert Allenby describes his record in play-offs as “pretty good” he is being very modest.The 38-year-old made it an amazing 11 sudden-death wins out of 12 when he beat defending c... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:39:18 -0500Graeme McDowell thanked his good fortune at Tiger Woods’ expense as he booked his ticket to the 2010 Masters last night.Northern Ireland’s McDowell made the most of a late invitation to play in th... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:39:17 -0500Music fans are expected to line the streets today to bid farewell to folk legend Liam Clancy.The Co Tipperary-born performer was the last surviving member of the Clancy Brothers, who were credited wit... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:39:17 -0500A new book is set to highlight the poor manner in which rape victims are treated by the criminal justice system.Commissioned by the Rape Crisis Network of Ireland, the study involved 100 survivors of ... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:39:17 -0500It is understood the Bishop of Limerick is in Rome for talks on his future.Dr Donal Murray is meeting senior officials at the Vatican to discuss calls for his resignation in the wake of the Murphy rep... Irish Examiner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:39:16 -0500He said he believes this is why the emirate’s recent debt situation has attracted such huge media attention.You see the hottest celebrities on the covers of magazines, he said. Equating Dubai to a c... Arabian Business Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:37:33 -0500Universal, Sony, and perhaps EMI are teaming up to offer premium music videos through Vevo, although history has frowned on previous efforts... Business Week Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:30:33 -0500The actor pops on DVDs to remind him how to play the part of the Belgian detective.Suchet, who will be seen as the Belgian detective in ITV1's Appointment With Death on Christmas Day, said he watches ... The Scotsman Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:28:15 -0500Christine Ebersole and Cheyenne Jackson ? Mr. Hyde Pierce’s transitions from blankness into action are so arresting that you hardly take your eyes off him. The two suggest a Penn & Tell... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:26:54 -0500Precious little linked most of the composers who participated in New Music, New York, a nine-evening concert series presented by the Kitchen in June 1979. Then located in SoHo, the Kitchen was a home ... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:26:48 -0500Jazz repertory has a reputation for bigness. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is an institutionally supported big band, as were some other noble past endeavors. But there’s another, leaner t... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:26:44 -0500Schubert ’s Piano Sonata in B flat (D. 960) is particularly striking, even for a composer who excelled at song and melody. But the work’s warmth and singing lines were not ideally conveyed... International Herald Tribune Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:26:41 -0500On Monday night, the network premieres its comedy-drama series "Men of a Certain Age," which follows a trio of fortysomething guys as they navigate friendships, work and romance. Critics are raving ab... Reuters Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:21:40 -0500Chris Brown has never been a particularly strong or expressive vocalist. The truest sentiment he’s ever mustered was the Auto-Tuned love proclamation of Forever and a cover of Donny HathawayR... Houston Chronicle Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:20:25 -0500Sir Michael Caine and Daniel Day Lewis were among the winners at this year's British Independent Film Awards. Caine picked up the Variety Award for lifetime achievement, while Day Lewis won the Rich... Ananova Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:56:53 -0500 | 
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