Tag: Arts and Entertainment
Court rules against Anna Nicole Smith's heir
A federal appeals court has ruled that the estate of late model Anna Nicole Smith was not entitled to one cent of the more than $300 million she sought from the estate of her billionaire oil baron husband.[MORE]
Parkes hosts heats for Elvis World Cup
Elvis Presley's former tour manager is among the judges at the first Australian qualifier for the Elvis World Cup. [MORE]
Jennifer Lopez goes Overboard
Jennifer Lopez is in talks to star in the remake of the romantic comedy Overboard.[MORE]
Big names join fight against Indigenous poverty
Some of Australia's leading business people have joined forces to help eliminate Indigenous disadvantage and poverty.[MORE]
Teen jailed over chef murder, actress assault
A teenager who kicked Sydney chef Daniel Owen to death and attacked two other people, including an All Saints actress, has been jailed for more than 12 years. [MORE]
Christoph Waltz to direct first feature
Austrian actor Christoph Waltz - whose career is red-hot since he won the best supporting actor Oscar as a Nazi officer in Inglourious Basterds - will make his feature directing debut on the German-language movie Auf Und Davon (Up And Away), based on a script he wrote.[MORE]
Foxx eyes Kane And Lynch role
Jamie Foxx is in negotiations to star opposite Bruce Willis in Kane And Lynch, a videogame adaptation that veteran stunt coordinator and second unit director Simon Crane is helming.[MORE]
Lady Gaga's ex sues for millions
A music producer claims a "bad romance" with pop phenomenon Lady Gaga cost him more than $30 million.[MORE]
Singing sailors net whopping record deal
A group of sailors from Cornwall in south-west England has landed a record deal after a music executive heard them singing sea shanties in a local pub.[MORE]
Musician Alex Chilton dies
Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his work with bands The Box Tops and Big Star, has died aged 59.[MORE]
Bullock's husband sorry after affair claims
Jesse James apologises to wife Sandra Bullock and begs for forgiveness after affair claims emerge.[MORE]
TV's Davy Crockett dead at 85
Fess Parker, the actor best known for playing American folk heroes Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, has died aged 85.[MORE]
Boomers leading the e-book revolution
Middle-aged women have astonished the publishing industry by leading the demand in the rapidly expanding e-book market.[MORE]
Kids get Playboy, not Bugs Bunny in cable mix-up
Young viewers of kids TV shows in North Carolina got a glimpse of something far more risque than their favourite cartoons when a cable glitch broadcast two hours of the Playboy channel.[MORE]
Antonio Banderas becomes UN goodwill ambassador
The UN Development Program has named Spanish actor Antonio Banderas as a goodwill ambassador for the global fight against poverty.[MORE]
Bullock reportedly blindsided by husband
Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock pulled out of the London premiere of The Blind Side as a US celebrity magazine published a claim that her husband cheated on her.[MORE]
Peas, Keys among stars for World Cup concert
The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve of the soccer World Cup in South Africa.[MORE]
Oprah to stand trial in defamation case
Whenever the press cover Oprah Winfrey litigation it is usually with an air of dismissiveness. She is a billionaire media personality and can hire the best lawyers. Who is going to beat her in court?[MORE]
'I was abused on set', claims Hey Dad! star
The youngest female cast member of Australian television comedy Hey Dad! says she was sexually abused on the set of the top-rating program.[MORE]
Depp, Jolie on location in Italy
Megastars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie take in the canals of Venice while shooting The Tourist.[MORE]
Sigourney Weaver gets fangs into Vamps
Sigourney Weaver is going to play the queen of the vampires in horror comedy Vamps.[MORE]
Kevin Costner to be seventh-time dad
Kevin Costner is to become a father for the seventh time.[MORE]
Madrid to host MTV awards
Madrid will host the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony on November 7.[MORE]
NSW puts credit card fees under examination
A new study will scrutinise credit card surcharges in a bid to stop consumers being slugged with excessive fees.[MORE]
Larger-than-life portrait is packer's pick
A lifelike black and white portrait of rock music historian Glenn A Baker wins Packing Room Prize.[MORE]
