E-fashion News: 29 Mar 2012

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Mahin Erum

Canada's top court will not hear mogul's appeal

Canada's Supreme Court will not hear a former Broadway theater mogul Garth Drabinsky's appeal of fraud convictions.

Sons of Sugar Hill label founders face tax charges

Three sons of the founders of the Sugar Hill Records hip-hop recording label pleaded guilty Thursday to tax evasion charges.

Warren Stevens, 'Forbidden Planet' actor, has died

Actor Warren Stevens, whose most memorable role was his portrayal of "Doc" Ostrow in the 1956 sci-fi movie "Forbidden Planet," has died in Los Angeles at 92.

Shell gets injunction for Arctic drill ships

A federal judge has ordered representatives of Greenpeace USA to stay a kilometer away from Shell Oil's drilling vessels destined for Arctic Ocean waters off Alaska's northern shores.

TV sets sail with Titanic anniversary specials

From dramas to docs, the Titanic centennial won't escape TV's notice. On special programming, viewers will be welcomed aboard the doomed luxury vessel, hear stories of its passengers and crew, and explore the legacy of its tragic end.

Memoir provides glimpse into reporter's life

"House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), by Anthony Shadid: It's nearly impossible to read Anthony Shadid's memoir, "House of Stone," without thinking about the author's recent death, which occurred prematurely and tragically in February as the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner attempted to leave Syria where he was reporting for The New York Times. (He had worked previously for The Associated Press, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe.) In that context, his book is a poignant dedication to family, to home and to history.

De La Soul duo return with 'First Serve' concept album

Two thirds of US hip hop pioneers De La Soul, proponents of a jazz-flavoured sound a world away from gangsta rap, are back, with an album born of a chance encounter with a pair of French producers.

Review: Musical 'Newsies' is relentlessly cheery

There are lots of musicals that inspire and stimulate. Only one makes you want to rush outside to buy a newspaper, join a union and hug someone from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Another finalist booted from 'American Idol'

It wasn't a laughing matter for Heejun Han on "American Idol."

5 fabulous fairy tale movies

Everyone wants the happily-ever-after â€" that's why fairy tale movies are so popular. This week, we have "Mirror Mirror," a cheeky take on "Snow White" from the perspective of the evil Queen, played by Julia Roberts. So here's a look at five fabulous films that just might have you believing in magic:

"Wrath of the Titans" holds European premiere

The Greek gods and monsters sequel "Wrath of the Titans" is having its European premiere on the biggest screen in the U.K., the British Film Institute's IMAX theater in London.

Protesters: Village Voice helps sell kids for sex

The son of Norman Mailer joined a protest Thursday against the Village Voice, the New York City weekly his late father co-founded that's now accused of running ads peddling underage prostitutes.

Author Harry Crews dies in Florida at 76

Author Harry Crews, a hell-raiser and cult favorite whose hard and crazy times inspired his brutal tales of the rural South, died Wednesday in Gainesville, Fla. He was 76 and had suffered from neuropathy, said his ex-wife, Sally Ellis Crews.

George Jones hospitalized in Nashville

Country Music Hall of Fame member George Jones is hospitalized with an upper respiratory infection.

Country's new young stars on display at ACM Awards

Young male country music stars are as rare as pink pickups these days.

Box Office Preview: 'Hunger' goes back for seconds

Lionsgate's "Hunger Games" will devour the debuting "Wrath of the Titans" this weekend as it continues to gorge on box-office megabucks with an expected domestic take of at least $60 million and a potential 10-day total of more than $150 million by Sunday night.

Ala. civil rights museum exhibiting lesbian photos

Founded to teach about human rights and the fight for equality during the days of racial segregation, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is introducing a new topic: Lesbian awareness in the South.

Funeral for banjo innovator Scruggs is Sunday

The funeral for legendary bluegrass banjo artist Earl Scruggs will be Sunday in Nashville.

CBS expands 'Face the Nation' to 1 hour on Sunday

Five years ago, just off a bout from cancer, Bob Schieffer was set to retire from CBS's "Face the Nation." That never stuck, and now he's doubling his workload.

Funeral for banjo innovator Sunday at Ryman

The funeral for legendary bluegrass banjo artist Earl Scruggs will be Sunday in Nashville.

Review: Resurrected 'Pipe Dream' drags, forced

In 1955, the Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein musical "Pipe Dream" was in trouble â€" and John Steinbeck knew it.

Clicking through the wild west of video-on-demand

Stealthily populating itself on TV menus, video-on-demand has quietly seeped into our homes, remaking movie distribution with little fanfare.

Judge ends Lohan's probation, gives back freedom

A judge ended Lindsay Lohan's supervised probation on Thursday, giving the actress her freedom after nearly two years of constant court hearings and threats of jail.

Calif. Pub's Tiffany lamps coming to NYC auction

The original Tiffany lamps that lined the bar at Eddie Rickenbacker's pub in San Francisco are heading to a New York City auction house, where they are expected to bring more than $2 million, Christie's said Thursday.

Lohan arrives at court for probable final hearing

Lindsay Lohan arrived Thursday at a Los Angeles courthouse to await a hearing that could give her something she hasn't had for nearly two years: true freedom.

Gavin Creel to headline 'Mormon' tour

Gavin Creel will be on board when the national tour of "The Book of Mormon" kicks off this summer.

Review: 'Mirror' only a fair take on fairy tale

Julia Roberts chews up the scenery and spits it back out again with great brio in her first truly villainous role as the evil Queen in "Mirror Mirror."

There's life away from the 'Shore' for Pauly D

Paul "DJ Pauly D" DelVecchio admits he felt a little odd when he got a deal for his own show, "The Pauly D Project," on MTV.

Review: 'NOW.HERE.THIS' is peppy and optimistic

Mindfulness is ever elusive in our whirling, modern world of constant interruptions and electronic distractions. To actually focus on the present moment (to "be here now") is a rare thing.

All About the Egg â€“ Fun Facts and Cooking Tips

By DIANE HENDERIKS The egg is used around the world as a symbol of the start of new life and they are given to celebrate Easter or springtime. Eggs are so much a part of our everyday lives that some of us might have forgotten...

Katie Couric to guest-host 'Good Morning America'

Katie Couric will be an early riser all next week.

Unsinkable James Cameron refloats 'Titanic' in 3-D

There was a time when James Cameron's career looked as though it might join Titanic, down in the lower depths.

Game Review: 'Ninja Gaiden 3' a letdown for fans

If you were playing video games in the 1980s, you probably remember flinging your Nintendo controller across the room after the original "Ninja Gaiden" sliced and diced you into mouth-frothing aggravation.

Shake your body: Dance sound takes over America

In the past, if you wanted to listen to a thumping, European-flavored dance jam on the radio, you waited for that Friday or Saturday night club mix.

â€˜Heaven Is Hereâ€™: Utah Mom Disfigured in Plane Crash Releases Book

The Utah woman whose face and body were forever changed by a harrowing accident has written a book about how she beat the odds to return to her life as a loving mother and wife. In “Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph,...

Smithsonian showcases replica of monster snake

A prehistoric monster snake the length of a school bus has made its way to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.

Lohan returns to court for probable final hearing

Lindsay Lohan returns to court Thursday for a hearing that could give the actress back something she hasn't had for nearly two years: true freedom.

Bluegrass pioneer Earl Scruggs dies at age 88

It may be impossible to overstate the importance of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs to American music. A pioneering banjo player who helped create modern country music, his sound is instantly recognizable and as intrinsically wrapped in the tapestry of the genre as Johnny Cash's baritone or Hank Williams' heartbreak.