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Friday 27 June 2008
Singer Lisa Lisa: 'Memba 'Memba Her?!
In the '80s, Lisa Velez had a number of pop/freestyle hits like "I Wonder If I Take You Home," "Lost in Emotion," "All Cried Out" and "Head to Toe" as part of Lisa Lisa with Cult Jam featuring Full Force. Guess what she looks like now!
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Monday 23 June 2008
EniChkin
Artist: EniChkin
Genre(s):
Trance: Psychedelic
Discography:
Nightlife
Year: 2007
Tracks: 5
Unreleased Tracks
Year: 2006
Tracks: 5
The Test
Year: 2006
Tracks: 5
Monday 16 June 2008
Young Knives to play tiny London show
Young Knives will play a gig in front of only 160 fans at the Star Of Bethnal Green venue in London on June 11.
Sunday 15 June 2008
Journalist in R Kelly trial ordered to testify
A journalist who received the videotape at the centre of the R Kelly trial has been ordered to testify in court. Jim Derogatis, a reporter and music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times, was due to give evidence yesterday but failed to show up in court. He had hoped to avoid taking the stand on the grounds that it would be a "serious breach of his statutory rights and his constitutional rights". Judge Vincent Gaughan responded to the request by DeRogatis's lawyer by saying, "I think you're making a little of Illinois law up today."
In 2002, DeRogitis handed a videotape to police that allegedly showed R Kelly engaging in sexual acts with an underage girl. DeRogitis claimed it had been posted to him anonymously. The judge rejected a claim from DeRogatis's lawyer that his rights as a reporter would be violated if he testified. The prosecution rested its case against R Kelly on Monday. They have so far called various witnesses to confirm the identity of the people on the tape and heard evidence from an FBI forensics expert to clarify whether the man on the tape is R Kelly. The singer denies it is him. The defence will begin presenting their case today.
R Kelly pleads not guilty to 14 charges of child pornography relating to the tape in question. If found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in prison. DeRogatis is due to testify today.
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Saturday 14 June 2008
Jennifer Connelly - Connelly Bettany Sell New York Home
JENNIFER CONNELLY and her husband PAUL BETTANY have put their New York mansion on the market.
The couple bought the nine-bedroom property in 2003 for a reported $3.7 million (GBP1.8 million) with the house expected to sell for more than double its original price.
Connelly and Bettany are now reportedly in talks to buy a $7 million (GBP3.5 million) penthouse in the prestigious West Village's gold coast overlooking the Hudson River.
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Ne-Yo Handed Community Service Sentence
R+B star NE-YO has been sentenced to 24 hours of community service after pleading no contest to reckless driving charges.
The So Sick hitmaker, real name Shaffer Smith, was booked for speeding and driving without a licence after traffic cops in Georgia flagged down his Range Rover in February (08).
He entered a guilty plea for the second traffic offence.
According to local newspaper the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ne-Yo will be performing for the youth group Boys and Girls Club as part of his community service.
During sentencing at a Georgia court on Monday (02Jun08), he was also fined $1,000 (GBP500) and has been ordered to attend a defensive driving class.
The So Sick hitmaker, real name Shaffer Smith, was booked for speeding and driving without a licence after traffic cops in Georgia flagged down his Range Rover in February (08).
He entered a guilty plea for the second traffic offence.
According to local newspaper the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Ne-Yo will be performing for the youth group Boys and Girls Club as part of his community service.
During sentencing at a Georgia court on Monday (02Jun08), he was also fined $1,000 (GBP500) and has been ordered to attend a defensive driving class.
Fox wins weeklong ratings with "Dance," "Idol"
By James Hibberd
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After winning the season
by a wide margin, Fox burst into summer last week with the
return of "So You Think You Can Dance," finishing in front of
other reality premieres.
Thursday's "Dance" (8.7 million viewers, 3.5 rating/10
share among the key adults demographic of 18-49) was up 59%
over Fox's previous four-week Thursday night average and was
only down a slight 5% year-to-year compared with the more
dramatically eroded season finales it ran against: ABC's "Ugly
Betty" (8.8 million, 2.8/9) and "Grey's Anatomy" (18 million,
7.0/19) were both down double digits. (Still, the "Grey's"
finale marked the highest-rated scripted telecast on any
network in four months.)
NBC's easing into its "All-American Summer" reality lineup
has been a bit bumpy. "Last Comic Standing" (5.9 million,
2.4/6) returned Thursday opposite the "Grey's" finale to match
its lowest rating ever. The second cycle of "American
Gladiators" (4 million, 1.7/5) continued to drop.
Also on Monday, the premiere of ABC's "The Bachelorette"
was down slightly from last year.
The week was led by Wednesday night's "American Idol"
finale (31.7 million, 11.4/30), which improved slightly among
total viewers and nearly matched last year's finish in the
demo. On Tuesday, ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" (20.1 million,
5.4/14) was the show's lowest-rated finale to date but was the
highest-rated results show of the spring cycle.
In addition to "Grey's" and "Betty," a flurry of other
dramas also had their finales last week.
The CW's "Gossip Girl" (3 million, 1.4/4) concluded its
freshman season with its best rating in months. The two-hour
"NCIS" finale (16.6 million, 3.4/9) delivered the show's best
performance for CBS since November despite competing against an
"Idol" finale. The fourth-season ender of ABC's "Boston Legal"
had its worst performance to date (6.5 million, 1.6/4). CBS'
"Criminal Minds" (13.2 million, 3.4/8) closer was up 10%
week-to-week, but "CSI: NY" (11.8 million, 3.2/9) matched its
second-lowest rating ever. The 18th finale of NBC's "Law &
Order" (8.6 million, 2.6/7) matched the previous week's season
low.
For the week, Fox came in first place (12.5 million,
4.5/14), followed by ABC (8.4 million, 2.6/8), CBS (8.5
million, 2.1/6), NBC (5.3 million, 1.6/5) and the CW (2.2
million, 0.8/3).
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After winning the season
by a wide margin, Fox burst into summer last week with the
return of "So You Think You Can Dance," finishing in front of
other reality premieres.
Thursday's "Dance" (8.7 million viewers, 3.5 rating/10
share among the key adults demographic of 18-49) was up 59%
over Fox's previous four-week Thursday night average and was
only down a slight 5% year-to-year compared with the more
dramatically eroded season finales it ran against: ABC's "Ugly
Betty" (8.8 million, 2.8/9) and "Grey's Anatomy" (18 million,
7.0/19) were both down double digits. (Still, the "Grey's"
finale marked the highest-rated scripted telecast on any
network in four months.)
NBC's easing into its "All-American Summer" reality lineup
has been a bit bumpy. "Last Comic Standing" (5.9 million,
2.4/6) returned Thursday opposite the "Grey's" finale to match
its lowest rating ever. The second cycle of "American
Gladiators" (4 million, 1.7/5) continued to drop.
Also on Monday, the premiere of ABC's "The Bachelorette"
was down slightly from last year.
The week was led by Wednesday night's "American Idol"
finale (31.7 million, 11.4/30), which improved slightly among
total viewers and nearly matched last year's finish in the
demo. On Tuesday, ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" (20.1 million,
5.4/14) was the show's lowest-rated finale to date but was the
highest-rated results show of the spring cycle.
In addition to "Grey's" and "Betty," a flurry of other
dramas also had their finales last week.
The CW's "Gossip Girl" (3 million, 1.4/4) concluded its
freshman season with its best rating in months. The two-hour
"NCIS" finale (16.6 million, 3.4/9) delivered the show's best
performance for CBS since November despite competing against an
"Idol" finale. The fourth-season ender of ABC's "Boston Legal"
had its worst performance to date (6.5 million, 1.6/4). CBS'
"Criminal Minds" (13.2 million, 3.4/8) closer was up 10%
week-to-week, but "CSI: NY" (11.8 million, 3.2/9) matched its
second-lowest rating ever. The 18th finale of NBC's "Law &
Order" (8.6 million, 2.6/7) matched the previous week's season
low.
For the week, Fox came in first place (12.5 million,
4.5/14), followed by ABC (8.4 million, 2.6/8), CBS (8.5
million, 2.1/6), NBC (5.3 million, 1.6/5) and the CW (2.2
million, 0.8/3).
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
LL Cool J to design kids clothing
LL Cool J has joined forces with US chain store Sears to create a range of clothing for juniors.
The line, called LL Cool J for Sears, will see the rapper create clothing for young boys and girls, and will be sold initially in 450 Sears stores across North America.
Speaking to WWD.com, LL, whose real name is James Todd Smith, says having three daughters helped him decide on his designs: "I was raised by a matriarch, I have a wife and three daughters, so I know what women are looking for when they shop for clothes. Clothes have to make a woman feel good, relaxed and sexy. We are going to be constantly looking at fine-tuning the fit and we'll get it right."
The clothes will feature personal elements of LL, from a tattoo embroidered on a jacket, to lyrics from his songs on a T-shirt.
The venture is the latest in a string of branching-out moves made by the rapper, who has dabbled in acting and has written several books including a children's book called 'And the Winner Is'; a keep-fit book entitled 'LL Cool J's Platinum Workout' and an autobiography called รข�?��?I Make My Own Rules'.
The rapper previously designed a range of clothing for men called Todd Smith.
--By our New York staff.
Find out more about NME.
The line, called LL Cool J for Sears, will see the rapper create clothing for young boys and girls, and will be sold initially in 450 Sears stores across North America.
Speaking to WWD.com, LL, whose real name is James Todd Smith, says having three daughters helped him decide on his designs: "I was raised by a matriarch, I have a wife and three daughters, so I know what women are looking for when they shop for clothes. Clothes have to make a woman feel good, relaxed and sexy. We are going to be constantly looking at fine-tuning the fit and we'll get it right."
The clothes will feature personal elements of LL, from a tattoo embroidered on a jacket, to lyrics from his songs on a T-shirt.
The venture is the latest in a string of branching-out moves made by the rapper, who has dabbled in acting and has written several books including a children's book called 'And the Winner Is'; a keep-fit book entitled 'LL Cool J's Platinum Workout' and an autobiography called รข�?��?I Make My Own Rules'.
The rapper previously designed a range of clothing for men called Todd Smith.
--By our New York staff.
Find out more about NME.
Haven Works On Father-son Relationship With Voight
Angelina Jolie's brother James Haven has followed in the Hollywood actress' footsteps and reconciled with their estranged father Jon Voight. The siblings have shared a strained relationship with veteran actor Voight in recent years, but a heavily-pregnant Jolie recently revealed she was back in contact with her dad - six years after she severed ties when he told a TV interview she had "severe emotional problems". And now Haven also appears to have rekindled his relationship with his dad, after the pair was spotted attending the Los Angeles Lakers basketball game together in L.A. on Tuesday night . The basketball showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center also attracted a host of other stars, including courtside regulars Dustin Hoffman and Jack Nicholson, Steven Spielberg, Sylvester Stallone, Spike Lee and Eddie Murphy.
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Cameron Diaz - Diaz Pulls Out Of Premiere Over Dads Death
CAMERON DIAZ has pulled out of the London premiere of her new movie following the death of her father.
Emilio Diaz died from pneumonia on Tuesday (15Apr08) aged 58, after the illness developed from a recent bout of influenza.
And the actress has cancelled all of her forthcoming engagements as a result, including the U.K. premiere of What Happens In Vegas next Tuesday (22Apr08) with co-star Ashton Kutcher.
The organisers say, "Sadly she won't be attending. We're waiting for more news but as far as we are aware the premiere is still going ahead as planned with Ashton."
Shooting on her latest movie My Sister's Keeper has also been temporarily suspended to allow Diaz time to mourn.
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Sandler returns to ridiculous with "Zohan"
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As a commando-turned-hairdresser with superheroic strength and a supersized crotch, Adam Sandler gets the Israeli accent and the disco swagger just right.
Laughs are less of a sure thing in "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," but the comedy star's legions of fans will welcome the cheerfully crude proceedings as a return to silliness after several earnest, lower-key character turns. The melange of Middle East diplomacy, action absurdity, sexual healing and, when in doubt, hummus, wavers between muscular and middling.
Columbia's Friday release is a surefire hit.
"Zohan" marks Sandler's first official big-screen collaboration with Judd Apatow, who had uncredited writing duties on "The Wedding Singer"; here they're co-scripters with longtime Sandler collaborator Robert Smigel. Tempering broad mischief with "why can't we all just get along" decency, the screenplay strikes a horndog posture with an utter lack of cynicism. Dennis Dugan, directing his fourth Sandler feature, choreographs the shenanigans with energy but doesn't avoid dead spots or jokes that fall flat. What keeps the audience engaged is the obvious glee Sandler and the rest of the cast bring to their ludicrous yet grounded roles.
A fine match for the Zohan is John Turturro's Phantom, an unstoppable Palestinian agent and fast-food entrepreneur. But after these two unlikely warriors face off yet again, Zohan, who has grown tired of fighting, fakes his own death and flees to New York in order to realize his hairstyling dream. Armed with a photo album of 1987 Paul Mitchell 'dos, he reinvents himself as Scrappy Coco and lands a job in a salon run by Palestinian beauty Dalia (Emmanuelle Chriqui). Before long, he's providing the elderly female clientele with the kind of full-service treatment that makes Warren Beatty's "Shampoo" hairdresser look like a prude.
As the adolescent philosophy of "Zohan" would have it, horniness can save the world. In the quasi-Old World neighborhood where Arab and Israeli shop owners coexist (nice work by production designer Perry Andelin Blake, as are his convincingly lived-in New York apartments), when the men argue politics, they're in easy accord on the desirability of politicos' wives (and Hillary). But peace is not quite within reach when a Palestinian cabbie (Rob Schneider) with a grudge or two is hot on Zohan's trail, and a neighborhood-destroying developer (Michael Buffer) will stoop very low to clear the way for his next megamall. Before its final explosion of lunacy, the film takes a well-placed dig at homegrown U.S. terrorists of the redneck variety.
The melting-pot production's bounty of cameos includes John McEnroe, Chris Rock and George Takei, with some (Mariah Carey, Henry Winkler) receiving too much screen time for far-too-little payoff. As one of the Zohan's special friends, the always game Lainie Kazan is a standout, as is Nick Swardson as her horrified son. Daoud Heidami shines as a friend who aids and abets the cluelessly plotting Schneider.
Amid the over-the-top stunts and a buff Sandler's spot-on strutting, there's an improvisational looseness to some of the scenes that partly compensates for tired jokes about hummus as the great equalizer. Given the comedy hot shots involved, though, "Zohan" should have landed more laughs.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Laughs are less of a sure thing in "You Don't Mess With the Zohan," but the comedy star's legions of fans will welcome the cheerfully crude proceedings as a return to silliness after several earnest, lower-key character turns. The melange of Middle East diplomacy, action absurdity, sexual healing and, when in doubt, hummus, wavers between muscular and middling.
Columbia's Friday release is a surefire hit.
"Zohan" marks Sandler's first official big-screen collaboration with Judd Apatow, who had uncredited writing duties on "The Wedding Singer"; here they're co-scripters with longtime Sandler collaborator Robert Smigel. Tempering broad mischief with "why can't we all just get along" decency, the screenplay strikes a horndog posture with an utter lack of cynicism. Dennis Dugan, directing his fourth Sandler feature, choreographs the shenanigans with energy but doesn't avoid dead spots or jokes that fall flat. What keeps the audience engaged is the obvious glee Sandler and the rest of the cast bring to their ludicrous yet grounded roles.
A fine match for the Zohan is John Turturro's Phantom, an unstoppable Palestinian agent and fast-food entrepreneur. But after these two unlikely warriors face off yet again, Zohan, who has grown tired of fighting, fakes his own death and flees to New York in order to realize his hairstyling dream. Armed with a photo album of 1987 Paul Mitchell 'dos, he reinvents himself as Scrappy Coco and lands a job in a salon run by Palestinian beauty Dalia (Emmanuelle Chriqui). Before long, he's providing the elderly female clientele with the kind of full-service treatment that makes Warren Beatty's "Shampoo" hairdresser look like a prude.
As the adolescent philosophy of "Zohan" would have it, horniness can save the world. In the quasi-Old World neighborhood where Arab and Israeli shop owners coexist (nice work by production designer Perry Andelin Blake, as are his convincingly lived-in New York apartments), when the men argue politics, they're in easy accord on the desirability of politicos' wives (and Hillary). But peace is not quite within reach when a Palestinian cabbie (Rob Schneider) with a grudge or two is hot on Zohan's trail, and a neighborhood-destroying developer (Michael Buffer) will stoop very low to clear the way for his next megamall. Before its final explosion of lunacy, the film takes a well-placed dig at homegrown U.S. terrorists of the redneck variety.
The melting-pot production's bounty of cameos includes John McEnroe, Chris Rock and George Takei, with some (Mariah Carey, Henry Winkler) receiving too much screen time for far-too-little payoff. As one of the Zohan's special friends, the always game Lainie Kazan is a standout, as is Nick Swardson as her horrified son. Daoud Heidami shines as a friend who aids and abets the cluelessly plotting Schneider.
Amid the over-the-top stunts and a buff Sandler's spot-on strutting, there's an improvisational looseness to some of the scenes that partly compensates for tired jokes about hummus as the great equalizer. Given the comedy hot shots involved, though, "Zohan" should have landed more laughs.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Scent Of A Woman Director Risi Dies
Oscar-nominated Italian director Dino Risi has died at the age of 91. Risi died at his home in Rome, Italy on Saturday following a long spell of ill health. He received two Academy Award nominations for his 1974 picture Profumo Di Donna (Scent of a Woman) and the1993 remake gained Al Pacino a Best Actor Oscar. Rome's mayor Gianni Alemanno paid tribute to the moviemaker - insisting his loss will be greatly felt by the film industry. He says, "His legacy is pages of minute work by someone who loved the world and his country. "We have lost one of the masters of the most beautiful and intense seasons of the Italian comedy, which gave the world so much."
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