Friday 2 March 2012

Redbox, Universal renew deal with 28-day delay

Cut-rate rental DVD kiosk operator Redbox said Thursday that it has renewed a deal to carry movies made by Universal Pictures 28 days after discs are made available for sale.

Actor Woods supports RI's medical apology bill

Actor James Woods is asking Rhode Island lawmakers to support legislation to allow doctors to apologize for bad treatment outcomes without the apology being used in a malpractice lawsuit.

Dior hems plunge, Lanvin celebrates at Paris shows

A model wears a creation from designer Christian Dior as part of the Fall-Winter, ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection, during Paris Fashion week, Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)The buzz at Paris' ready-to-wear shows on Friday wasn't just about the clothes.


Harvard: No degrees for gays expelled in 1920

Harvard says it does not plan to award posthumous degrees to seven students expelled from the Ivy League school in 1920 because they were gay or perceived to be gay.

France cheers Oscar wins for 'The Artist'

France's president has congratulated Jean Dujardin and Michel Hazanavicius for their Academy Awards for "The Artist," saying the silent black and white film demonstrates the vitality of French cinema.

Winfrey to interview Houston's daughter, family

Oprah Winfrey poses with her honorary Oscar at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Oprah Winfrey has landed an interview with Whitney Houston's daughter and other family members for a TV special that will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network.


NPR names execs to oversee news, online content

NPR's new chief executive named two public radio executives Friday to lead news and programming at the network's Washington headquarters, elevating the network's digital chief to oversee all content.

Oprah to interview Houston's daughter, family

Oprah Winfrey poses with her honorary Oscar at the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)Oprah Winfrey has landed an interview with Whitney Houston's daughter and other family members for a TV special that will air on the Oprah Winfrey Network.


Palin aides lash out at HBO's 'Game Change'

Current and former aides to Sarah Palin lashed out Wednesday at HBO's "Game Change," describing the upcoming film's depictions of her on the 2008 campaign trail as "sick" and inaccurate.

Appeals court rules against Roger Miller's widow

The widow of country music legend Roger Miller doesn't own the rights to some of his biggest hits, including "King of the Road," a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

Mehdi

Mohammad Mehdi, a graduate of PSFD (affiliated with La Chambre Syndicate de la Couture parisienne, France) took up his passion for sculpture and pottery after completing his degree but..

Farichino

Farichino is the ever first Fashion brand of Pakistan, who introduces the idea of merging the theme of Arabian nights or fairy tales with our very own cultural touch.

Weinstein protests R rating of 'Bully' documentary

In this Nov. 23, 2011 photo, Harvey Weinstein, film producer and co-chairman of The Weinstein Company, poses for a photo in New York. Fresh off his Oscar glory with “The Artist,” there's no silence for Weinstein when it comes to his next film. The famously bellicose producer is protesting the R rating received by a documentary his Weinstein Co. is releasing. “Bully,” directed by Lee Hirsch, is an examination of school bullying that follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. (AP Photo/John Carucci)Fresh off his Oscar glory with "The Artist," there's no silence for Harvey Weinstein when it comes to his next film.


Smokey Robinson visits Duke Ellington students

Singer Smokey Robinson speaks to students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, Friday, March 2, 2012. Robinson will perform at a benefit concert for the school on Saturday at the Kennedy Center. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Music legend Smokey Robinson says any of the students he visited at Duke Ellington School for the Arts could follow in his steps because they are starting out as he did: with a love for doing something creative.


Lanvin celebrates last decade of fashion

A model wears a creations by Israeli fashion designer Alber Elbaz and Dutch fashion designer Lucas Ossendrijver for the fashion house Lanvin collection for her the Fall-Winter, ready-to-wear 2013 fashion collection, during Paris Fashion week, Friday, March 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)"Dreams, history and the past," Alber Elbaz said of his extravaganza fall-winter ready-to-wear show that celebrated and retraced his 10-year journey as creative director of Lanvin.


Organically Speaking: Your Supermarket Guide to Buying Organic

By DIANE HENDERIKS Originally found only at local farmers markets and health food stores, organic foods have found a permanent spot on the shelves of most grocery stores.  Are you thinking about incorporating organic foods into your daily life, but are not sure how to...

Kash Husain

Kash Husain is one of the best Pakistani fashion designers producing chic and trendy menswear for modern men on the go as depicted through his recent fashion collection “Transgression”

Syed Rizwanullah

Fashion designer Syed Rizwanullah is one of the most aspiring new additions to the roster of Pakistani fashion designers, who stepped into the realm of fashion design in August 2007.

Julie Taymor claims there was a 'Spider-Man' plot

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2010 file photo, Julie Taymor, director of the musical Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," arguing in court papers that she was the victim of a conspiracy to unfairly push her out of the production.


Julie Taymor: I was a victim of 'Spider-Man' plot

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2010 file photo, Julie Taymor, director of the musical Director Julie Taymor has hit back at her former creative partners in "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark," arguing in court papers that she was the victim of a conspiracy to unfairly push her out of the production.


‘Asian Playboy’ JT Tran’s First Date Rules

  JT Tran, the self-styled “Asian Playboy,” has built an empire from hosting dating seminars for single Asian men to help them get over certain anxieties about dating. Read more about his interview with “Nightline” HERE. In addition to his “ABC’s of Attractions” seminars, Tran and...

Watch: Pomeranian Puppy Takes On Broccoli

We all know kids who throw tantrums when they have to eat vegetables, but what about dogs? A seven-week-old Pomeranian puppy’s reaction to a piece of broccoli seems to take the cake. Rocky the dog doesn’t know what to do when the vegetable rolls in...

Singer Cee Lo Green announces Las Vegas residency

Cee Lo Green performs with the Jubilee! showgirls during the Caesars Entertainment The singer-songwriter behind the Grammy-winning 2010 single "Forget You" and the 2006 hit "Crazy" is settling down â€" at least for a few months â€" in a Las Vegas residency.


Celebrity burglary suspect takes plea deal

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2009 file photo, defendant Nicholas Prugo leaves a court hearing in Los Angeles after pleading not guilty to felony burglary charges. Prugo is the alleged ringleader of a series of burglaries at the homes of celebrities has pleaded no contest to stealing from Lindsay Lohan and reality star Audrina Patridge. Nicholas Prugo entered the plea Friday in Los Angeles and is expected to serve two years in state prison. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, file )A man accused of leading a series of burglaries at the Hollywood Hills homes of celebrities pleaded no contest Friday to stealing from Lindsay Lohan and reality star Audrina Patridge.


NFL gives guidance to its music hopefuls

In this photo taken, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, former NFL football player Darren Howard takes part in the first-ever NFL Business of Music Boot Camp at New York Universityís Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in New York. This week, the league offered an assist to current and former players like Howard who are trying to find their footing in a business that can be just as brutal and unforgiving as football. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)Even before Darren Howard entered the NFL, the defensive end had dreams of being in the music business. He was a DJ in high school and by the time he was in college, he'd created a "rag-tag" recording studio in the basement of his residence.


Nishat

Nishat Group is the powerhouse of fabrics, prints, designs, colors and seasonal collections. It is the only leading business subsistence in South Asia that manufactures exclusive fabrics for women.

Sprinkles Installs Cupcake ATMs for 24-Hour Cravings

  Sprinkles, the popular cupcake chain with outposts across the country, will begin selling cupcakes in 24-hour ATMs. Called “cupcake automats,” the first one is set to open in Beverly Hills, Calif., this month, while three locations in New York — midtown, downtown and the...

Mariah Carey returns to stage since giving birth

Singer Mariah Carey performs at Caesars Entertainment Mariah Carey made her return to the stage since giving birth to twins in diva-like form: She changed her shoes after singing two songs and touched up her hair and make-up in a one-sleeve black dress, all in front of an eager audience.


Threads and Motifs

Innovation and creativity are the two words that this store is known for. Bringing us the most intricately designed embroidered fabrics, Threads and Motifs is truly a spectacular collection.

Lyric mixes it up with 'Show Boat,' 'Rinaldo'

In this Feb. 24, 2012 photo, Julia Kleiter, left, who plays Almirena, the love interest of Rinaldo, right, played by David Daniels, performs during the final dress rehearsal at the Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Rinaldo. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)For sheer variety, it would be hard to top back-to-back performances at the Lyric Opera this week of the Broadway musical "Show Boat" and Handel's baroque masterpiece "Rinaldo."


Billboard Marriage Proposal Wins a ‘Yes’ from New York Woman

Nothing says “I love you” like a giant billboard smack in the middle of a highway, right? That was the go-big-or-go-home approach taken at least by one New York man.  He purchased ad space on a billboard to ask his girlfriend to marry him. Joe...

CrossRoads

Since its establishment in 2002, CrossRoads fashion brand has emerged to become one of the finest brands that have been filling the huge vacuum in Pakistani ready-to-wear street wear clothing.

Cheena Chhapra

Cheena Chhapra is a person who makes clothes for her passion and also to help and support people with diabetes especially children. Famous for designing clothes for big size ladies.

Fun. finds success thanks to Bhasker, Super Bowl

In this March 1, 2012 photo, the members of fun., from left, Andrew Dost, Nate Ruess, and Jack Antonoff pose for a photo in the green room after a performance at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in Providence, R.I. Fun., is now on a North American tour that wraps up June 16 in New York City. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)Jeff Bhasker, the hitmaker behind acts like Kanye West, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, had only been interested in producing for seasoned acts. So when he was approached by pop-rock trio fun. to produce its sophomore album, there was little excitement.


Engelbert Humperdinck to sing for UK at Eurovision

FILE - In this file photo dated Dec. 13, 1968 British pop singer, Engelbert Humperdinck, smiles during an Associated Press interview with London newsman Don McNicoll. After years of disappointment, Britain is staking its Eurovision hopes on 75-year-old Engelbert Humperdinck, the square-jawed crooner who famously beat the Beatles to the number 1 spot in 1967. The 57th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in May 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Bob Dear, file)After years of disappointment, Britain is staking its Eurovision hopes on 75-year-old Engelbert Humperdinck, the square-jawed crooner who famously beat the Beatles to the number 1 spot in 1967.


With Breitbart gone, what becomes of his empire?

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2010 file photo, conservative media publisher and activist Andrew Breitbart is seen during an interview with the Associated Press at his home in Los Angeles. Breitbart, who was behind investigations that led to the resignations of former Rep. Anthony Weiner and former Agriculture Department official Shirley Sherrod, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 in Los Angeles. He was 43. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)Can you have Breitbart.com without Andrew Breitbart?


Oscars statuettes from '30s, '40s auctioned in LA

Fifteen Academy Awards statuettes from the 1930s and '40s, including the Best Screenplay Oscar given to Herman Mankiewicz for "Citizen Kane," have been sold at a Los Angeles auction.

Composers tell EU: Broadcasters treat us unfairly

A group representing composers and songwriters is alleging that some of Europe's most prominent broadcasters are coercing them into giving up the copyrights to their work, sharply diminishing their earnings.

Theater producer and director Theodore Mann dies

Theodore Mann, a Tony Award-winning director and producer who championed Eugene O'Neill and was a driving force behind Circle in the Square Theatre and its school, has died. He was 87.

Jazz saxophonist Red Holloway dies at 84

James "Red" Holloway, a noted saxophonist who played with the greats from the big band era through bebop, blues, R&B and modern jazz, has died in California. He was 84.

Gilbert and George open dark new show in Hong Kong

Gilbert and George's British artists Gilbert and George have never shied away from looking the brutal truths of life directly in the eye, and their latest collection, debuting in Hong Kong on Friday, is no different.


Turkey: epic movie highlights Ottoman conquest

People walk past an advertisement for Turkey is on a roll these days, uplifted by economic growth and regional diplomacy. Now comes a film to boost the feel-good mood, an epic about the 15th century fall of Constantinople that fuses national pride with Hollywood-style ambition.


George Strait cuts US concert short, reschedules

Country music star George Strait says he'll play in Kansas City next week to make up for a weekend concert he cut short because he was too sick to continue.

George Strait cuts KC concert short, reschedules

Country music star George Strait says he'll play in Kansas City next week to make up for a weekend concert he cut short because he was too sick to continue.

Dad says Oscar-nominated film glorifies convicts

Todd Moore isn't sure whether he'll watch the Oscars this weekend, when a documentary about the murder of his son and two other Cub Scouts could win an Academy Award.