Archive for July, 2008

Whose star will shine bright on the big stage?

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The raven-haired Katie Holmes stars with Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow and Patrick Wilson in Arthur Miller’s
All My Sons
By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY
Over the next 12 months, an eclectic group of top stars is expected to tread the boards on Broadway and, in a few cases, abroad. Some have substantial stage experience; others, well, don’t. None are guaranteed rave reviews — ask Julia Roberts or Denzel Washington — or massive ticket sales. USA TODAY asks celebrity columnist and culture vulture Michael Musto to assess various celebs’ chances.

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‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ Trailer Released

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

The trailer for the sixth Harry Potter film has been released, offering a sneak peek at “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”
In the upcoming film, the boy wizard learns the story of a young Tom Riddle, who grows up to become the diabolical Lord Voldemort, played by Ralph Fiennes.
The actor’s nephew, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, plays the younger Riddle, while Frank Dillane stars as the teenage version.

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Watson is centre of attention at polo bash

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

star Emma Watson spurned the advances of three male admirers at a Windsor polo party, according to a report.
The 18-year-old actress, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the movies, captured the attention of Francis Bouelle at the beginning of the bash. They chatted happily for a while, but it wasn’t long until Emma was seen draping herself over a dark-haired man.
Later, Emma was chatted up by a third man, blond Michael Corker. However, all three of her fans were left disappointed when she went home with a female friend.

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Radcliffe Signs On for Two More Films at Hogwarts

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Daniel Radcliffe, the spectacled wizard-in-training of “Harry Potter” fame, is set to reprise his role in the Hollywood adaptations of the final two installments of the wildly successful series based on novels by J.K. Rowling.

Warner Bros. will release the fifth installment, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” on July 13, while the shooting of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” is expected to begin shortly.

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Today’s Almanac

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

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Today in History - July 23

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

Today in History - July 23 By The Associated Press 1 hour, 21 minutes ago Today is Wednesday, July 23, the 205th day of 2008. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History:
On July 23, 1967, a week of deadly race-related rioting that claimed 43 lives erupted in

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 20-26

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

July 20: Rockabilly singer Sleepy LaBeef is 73. Actress Diana Rigg (”The Avengers”) is 70. Bassist John Lodge of the Moody Blues is 65. Country singer T.G. Sheppard is 64. Singer Kim Carnes is 63. Guitarist Carlos Santana is 61. Drummer Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols is 52. Actress Donna Dixon (”Bosom Buddies”) is 51. Keyboardist Mick McNeil of Simple Minds is 50. Country singer Radney Foster is 49. Singer Chris Cornell (of Audioslave and of Soundgarden) is 44. Guitarist Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam is 42. Actor Reed Diamond (”Judging Amy,” “Homicide: Life on the Street”) is 41. Actor Josh Holloway (”Lost”) is 39. Singer Vitamin C is 39. Actor Simon Rex is 34. Actor Charlie Korsmo (”Can’t Hardly Wait,” “Hook”) is 30. Singer Elliott Yamin (”American Idol”) is 30. Actor John Francis Daley (”Freaks and Geeks”) is 23. Dancer-country singer Julianne Hough (”Dancing with the Stars”) is 20. Actress Billi Bruno (”According to Jim”) is 12.

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Celebrity Birthdays

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

By The Associated Press 1 hour, 22 minutes ago Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 20-26: July 20: Rockabilly singer
Sleepy LaBeef
is 73.
Actress Diana Rigg
(”The Avengers”) is 70. Bassist John Lodge of the Moody Blues is 65. Country singer T.G. Sheppard is 64.

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‘Twilight’ Tuesday: Robert Pattinson Discusses ‘Harry Potter’ Comparisons … And His Huge Feet

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

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London stage pulls in record crowds: theatre bosses

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

London stage pulls in record crowds: theatre bosses 1 hour, 56 minutes ago LONDON (AFP) -
London theatre enjoyed its most successful year ever in 2007, with 13.6 million visits, according to a report out Tuesday. Attendances were up 10 percent on 2006, with musicals accounting for most of the growth, figures from The Society of London Theatre showed.

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