Archive for December, 2007

Rick James' estate settles rights suit (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Rick James pauses during an interview before a Hollywood premiere in this Oct. 2002 file photo, in Los Angeles.  The estate of late funk singer Rick James has settled a lawsuit that claimed a music publishing company collected money from licensing his songs without permission. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)AP - The estate of late funk singer Rick James has settled a lawsuit that claimed a music publishing company collected money from licensing his songs without permission. The estate’s attorney, Jennifer J. McGrath, announced the settlement in court Thursday. Trial had been set to begin Jan. 7.

Rick James' estate settles rights suit (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Rick James pauses during an interview before a Hollywood premiere in this Oct. 2002 file photo, in Los Angeles.  The estate of late funk singer Rick James has settled a lawsuit that claimed a music publishing company collected money from licensing his songs without permission. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)AP - The estate of late funk singer Rick James has settled a lawsuit that claimed a music publishing company collected money from licensing his songs without permission. The estate’s attorney, Jennifer J. McGrath, announced the settlement in court Thursday. Trial had been set to begin Jan. 7.

Actress Billie Piper marries actor Laurence Fox (AFP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Actress Billie Piper and broadcaster Chris Evans are seen at a cricket match in London in 2001. Piper has wed fellow actor Laurence Fox in an afternoon ceremony in a West Sussex village. Ex-husband Evans and his new wife Natasha Shishmanian were among the wedding guests.(AFP/File/William West)AFP - Actress Billie Piper has tied the knot with fellow actor Laurence Fox in a Monday afternoon ceremony in a West Sussex village.

Robin Williams to open Letterman's show (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Actor and comedian Robin Williams is shown in New York in this June file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, FILE)AP - Robin Williams will be David Letterman’s first guest upon the return of his “Late Show” on CBS Wednesday. The appearance of a Hollywood A-lister who can talk a mile a minute may be Letterman’s way of quickly trying to draw a distinction between his show and his late-night rivals, who are without writers and may also have trouble booking major entertainers as guests.

Robin Williams to open Letterman's show (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Actor and comedian Robin Williams is shown in New York in this June file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, FILE)AP - Robin Williams will be David Letterman’s first guest upon the return of his “Late Show” on CBS Wednesday. The appearance of a Hollywood A-lister who can talk a mile a minute may be Letterman’s way of quickly trying to draw a distinction between his show and his late-night rivals, who are without writers and may also have trouble booking major entertainers as guests.

Robin Williams to open Letterman's show (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Actor and comedian Robin Williams is shown in New York in this June file photo. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, FILE)AP - Robin Williams will be David Letterman’s first guest upon the return of his “Late Show” on CBS Wednesday. The appearance of a Hollywood A-lister who can talk a mile a minute may be Letterman’s way of quickly trying to draw a distinction between his show and his late-night rivals, who are without writers and may also have trouble booking major entertainers as guests.

William Finn Revue, 'Make Me a Song', Ends and Looks to Future (Playbill)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Playbill - Make Me a Song, the acclaimed revue of William Finn songs, plays its final performance at New World Stages, Stage 5, Dec. 30, but a future life for the show is being mulled.

US provided Bhutto with security intel (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

A Pakistani soldier stands guard under a campaign poster for the party of slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in a Karachi, Pakistan, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007. Elections in Pakistan look set to be delayed by several weeks despite demands by Bhutto's party and other politicians they take place as scheduled on Jan. 8, officials said Monday.  (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)AP - The United States provided a steady stream of intelligence to Benazir Bhutto about threats against her before the former Pakistani prime minister was assassinated and advised her aides on how to boost security, although key suggestions appear to have gone unheeded, U.S. officials said Monday.

Rick James' estate settles rights suit (AP)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Rick James pauses during an interview before a Hollywood premiere in this Oct. 2002 file photo, in Los Angeles.  The estate of late funk singer Rick James has settled a lawsuit that claimed a music publishing company collected money from licensing his songs without permission. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)AP - The estate of late funk singer Rick James has settled a lawsuit that claimed a music publishing company collected money from licensing his songs without permission. The estate’s attorney, Jennifer J. McGrath, announced the settlement in court Thursday. Trial had been set to begin Jan. 7.

Colombian hostage rescue deal crumbles (Reuters)

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Former Argentine President Nestor Kirchner walks to board his airplane before travel to Villavicencio in Colombia, Caracas December 29, 2007. (Jorge Silva/Reuters)Reuters - A delicate mission to
free three hostages held by Colombian guerrillas appeared to
collapse on Monday as the government and rebel leaders accused
each other of trying to kill the deal.