Archive for October, 2008

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Terkel dies at 96 (AP)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

A May 15, 2007 file photo shows Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel at his home in Chicago. Terkel died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. He was 96.  (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)AP - Studs Terkel, the ageless master of listening and speaking, a broadcaster, activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose best-selling oral histories celebrated the common people he liked to call the “non-celebrated,” died Friday. He was 96.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Terkel dies at 96 (AP)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

A May 15, 2007 file photo shows Pulitzer Prize-winning author Studs Terkel at his home in Chicago. Terkel died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008. He was 96.  (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, file)AP - Studs Terkel, the ageless master of listening and speaking, a broadcaster, activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose best-selling oral histories celebrated the common people he liked to call the “non-celebrated,” died Friday. He was 96.

Paparazzo's suit against Keanu Reeves goes to jury (AP)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Actor Keanu Reeves, leaves the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct 27, 2008. A jury has been seated in a paparazzo's civil trial against Reeves. Opening statements were beginning Monday in Los Angeles, where several prospective jurors indicated ties to the movie industry. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)AP - A Los Angeles jury has begun deliberating a paparazzo’s claim that actor Keanu Reeves knocked him down with his Porsche and permanently injured his wrist.

Paparazzo's suit against Keanu Reeves goes to jury (AP)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Actor Keanu Reeves, leaves the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct 27, 2008. A jury has been seated in a paparazzo's civil trial against Reeves. Opening statements were beginning Monday in Los Angeles, where several prospective jurors indicated ties to the movie industry. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)AP - A Los Angeles jury has begun deliberating a paparazzo’s claim that actor Keanu Reeves knocked him down with his Porsche and permanently injured his wrist.

Fashion designer's serial rape case goes to jury (AP)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

AP - The serial rape case of fashion designer is in the hands of a Angeles jury.

Q&A: New Ticketmaster chief eyes untapped resources (Reuters)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Reuters - Over the course of 48 hours in October, mega-manager Irving Azoff, Ticketmaster chairman Barry Diller and a team of attorneys and business people worked almost around the clock to hammer out the details of a Ticketmaster-Front Line merger that could change the music business.

Study: Media coverage has favored Obama campaign (AP)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

AP - John McCain supporters who believe they haven’t gotten a fair shake from the media during the Republican’s candidacy against Barack Obama have a new study to point to.

Britney's Circus Cover, Track List Come to Town (E! Online)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Britney's Circus Cover, Track List Come to Town(E! Online)E! Online - From the looks of it, there’s not much clowning around in Britney Spears’ Circus…despite the “Come one, come all!” lettering and primary-color palette.

Lindsay Agrees to Limited Depo Audience (E! Online)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Lindsay Agrees to Limited Depo Audience(E! Online)E! Online - Lindsay Lohan wants only a select few to be privy to her next taped appearance.

Country singer Shelton returns to Okie roots (Reuters)

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Reuters - Not long ago, fans would come to Blake Shelton concerts to hear pure country music. But this year — most recently on a mini-tour he completed with girlfriend Miranda Lambert — that has changed. Now, he says, fans “also want to hear some jokes and wisecracks.” And he’s been happy to oblige.