Wednesday, March 18, 2009

3/18 msnbc.com: Entertainment




Bullet-spraying Jolie ad ordered off UK TV
March 18, 2009 at 4:32 pm

Click to see highlights from Jolie's life and career.A TV ad showing actress Angelina Jolie firing weapons must not be shown because it could be seen as condoning gun violence, Britain's advertising watchdog said Wednesday.


Kanye West faces charges in paparazzi scuffle
March 18, 2009 at 3:40 pm

If convicted of all charges, Kanye West could face up to two years and six months in jail.Kanye West has been formally charged with three misdemeanors stemming from a scuffle with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport on Sept. 11.


John Mayer not writing Aniston tell-all book
March 18, 2009 at 3:12 pm

Jennifer Aniston's rise from sitcom sweetheart to Sundance star.Singer's rep says Star Magazine should be ashamed of its "disgusting story" claiming he was going to spill beans on relationship.


Christina Ricci engaged to actor boyfriend
March 18, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Christina Ricci and Owen Benjamin have not set a wedding date yet.Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Christina Ricci. The actress has gotten engaged to her boyfriend, actor and comedian Owen Benjamin, according to People.


Rimes reaches out to fans about affair rumors
March 18, 2009 at 2:53 pm

LeAnn Rimes used her Weblog to reach out to fans about rumors she cheated on her husband.LeAnn Rimes took to her blog on Wednesday to reach out to fans in the wake of a report that the singer had cheated on her husband, former backup dancer Dean Sheremet, with Eddie Cibrian.


Jessica Lange hospitalized after fall
March 18, 2009 at 1:53 pm

Jessica Lange stars opposite Drew Barrymore in the HBO film Jessica Lange was hospitalized with bruised ribs and a broken collarbone on Tuesday after a fall at her Minnesota home.


NBC chief calls CNBC attacks 'unfair'
March 18, 2009 at 1:32 pm

NBC Universal Chief Executive Jeff Zucker speaks during the McGraw-Hill Media Summit in New York on Wednesday. Zucker fired back at comedian Jon Stewart for criticizing CNBC and questioning its coverage of financial news.Jeff Zucker, the chief executive of NBC Universal, is calling comedian Jon Stewart's attacks on business network CNBC "incredibly unfair."


Spears' ex-boyfriend faces restraining order
March 18, 2009 at 12:44 pm

From pop princess to troubled wife and mom, the ups and downs of Britney Spears.A Los Angeles judge is poised to issue a restraining order against Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.


Beckford wants celeb faces off fashion mags
March 18, 2009 at 11:53 am

Tyson Beckford says it takes He's crossed over from modeling to acting, but Tyson Beckford says he wishes celebrities wouldn't jump into the business that made him famous.


Audrina leaving 'Hills,' but has new TV deal
March 18, 2009 at 10:26 am

Actress Audrina Patridge will leave her popular MTV reality series for a new deal with Mark Burnett Productions.Audrina Patridge is leaving "The Hills," but the young star is not leaving the world of reality television.


'Idol' judges come down hard on favorites
March 17, 2009 at 10:51 pm

Alexis Grace was named in a New York newspaper as one of the predetermined "Idol" finalists, but she was heavily criticized Tuesday night.The "American Idol" judges were tougher on some of their favorites on Grand Ole Opry night. Could it be that they're trying to disprove a newspaper report that the fix is already in, and the final four set?


Belinda Carlisle Go-Gos home on 'Dancing'
March 17, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Belinda Carlisle and Jonthan Roberts' salsa hit the right chord with fans on "Dancing With the Stars."There must be more Apple fans that Go-Gos fans, because Steve Wozniak will have another chance to strut his stuff.


Is the fix in on 'American Idol'?
March 17, 2009 at 10:18 pm

Test Pattern: A New York newspaper reports that the judges and producers have already decided the final four. Please. Why would the show risk so much for four singers who have a great chance of winning on their own?Test Pattern: A New York newspaper reports that the judges and producers have already decided the final four. Please. Why would the show risk so much for four singers who have a great chance of winning on their own?


Actor Stacy Keach hospitalized
March 17, 2009 at 9:02 pm

"Actor Stacy Keach was hospitalized this morning (March 17) and is in a Los Angeles hospital in stable condition," his spokesman Dick Guttman said in a statement.

Broadway theaters to dim lights for Ron Silver
March 17, 2009 at 6:18 pm

Broadway theaters will dim their lights Wednesday in honor of actor Ron Silver, seen here in 2004. Silver died Sunday after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer.Broadway theaters will dim their lights Wednesday in honor of actor Ron Silver, who died Sunday at age 62 after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer.


Taylor Swift won't get caught panting on stage
March 17, 2009 at 4:41 pm

"For me, working out is not so I can stay skinny. It's so that I can keep up my endurance so I'm not panting on stage. Heavy breathing is the worst when you're in concert," says Swift.


Bob Dylan's toilet smell blows in the wind
March 17, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Bob Dylan has sung about wind many times -- winds of change, the "Idiot Wind," and the winds that hit heavy on the borderline. But it's the winds blowing smells from a portable toilet on the singer's property that are causing trouble.

Whoopi Goldberg says Swayze is doing well
March 17, 2009 at 3:57 pm

Whoopi Goldberg talked to Patrick Swayze on the phone and reported back to the ladies of "The View" that he's doing well."He's actually quite good," Goldberg told her fellow "View" ladies. "He's got this show on, 'The Beast,' which is on A&E … and you know, he's working his tail off."


Starved for attention? Pay 'paparazzi' for some
March 17, 2009 at 3:04 pm

Associated Press entertainment editor Alicia Quarles, second from left, and entertainment producer Nicole Evatt, center, are followed by Celeb4ADay photographers in New York.For a price as low as $729.99, your average Z-lister — yes, that means you and me — can experience what it's like to be the subject of a media melee.


Role of religion evident among 'Idol' finalists
March 17, 2009 at 2:12 pm

Jasmine Murray and Jorge Nunez are the first contestants to get cut on season eight of the hit show.Two weeks into the finals, and religion is playing a big role for many of the singers this season on "American Idol." More than half of the remaining 11 finalists have regularly performed at places of worship.



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