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Rocker Bon Jovi hosts Obama fundraiser

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:46:52 +0000

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. - Unlike his Republican opponent, Democrat Barack Obama is still raising money for his presidential campaign, and he turned Friday to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi for help. Bon Jovi an...

Kate Hudson dives headfirst into eco-friendly hair-care line with star stylist

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:38:37 +0000

TORONTO - Kate Hudson didn't hesitate before diving headfirst into her new venture away from the silver screen. But the actress admits she had her share of bad hair days in the early development st...

'Flash of Genius' about windshield wipers but also American Dream gone wrong

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:43:00 +0000

TORONTO - Greg Kinnear is the first to admit that, at first blush, a two-hour film dealing with the intermittent windshield wiper may strike some as "innocuous." But the wiper technology - which al...

American publishing giant Robert Giroux dies at age of 94 in his sleep

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:42:59 +0000

NEW YORK - Robert Giroux, a distinguished giant of 20th century publishing who guided and supported dozens of great writers from T.S. Eliot to Bernard Malamud and Susan Sontag, died in his sleep early...

Mark Ruffalo looks to con-man pal for inspiration on 'The Brothers Bloom'

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:10:56 +0000

TORONTO - Mark Ruffalo had a criminal acquaintance to help him prep for his role as a con man in the quirky comedy "The Brothers Bloom," having its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Fes...

Nicolas Cage is a drag in dreary, grey remake 'Bangkok Dangerous'

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:10:54 +0000

Nicolas Cage is back to his dreary former self - you know, the guy who starred a decade ago in such downers as "8MM" and "Bringing Out the Dead" - with the tediously monotonous action flick "Bangkok D...

Lead nominee for music awards bridging divide between country and pop

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:34:09 +0000

WINNIPEG - With the most nominations of any country artist this year and a striking head of flame-red hair, she's likely to be one of the most-watched performers at the Canadian Country Music Awards o...

Hulk Hogan and wife argue over his net worth in divorce papers

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:53:25 +0000

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Hulk Hogan and his estranged wife are wrangling over how much money the celebrity wrestler is worth but unlike similar celebrity squabbles, Hogan is picking a bigger number. Acco...

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti to be remembered around the world with concerts

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:45:34 +0000

ROME - The world will mark the first anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, an exhibit and other events, organizers and his family announced Friday. Among the trib...

New Seinfeld TV ad for Microsoft draws negative reviews online

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:19:25 +0000

NEW YORK - No soup for Microsoft? The software giant's new ad starring Jerry Seinfeld has drawn largely negative reviews online, after premiering Thursday night during NBC's broadcast of the Nation...

Vancouver's Seth Rogen shows some skin in Kevin Smith's 'Zack and Miri'

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:32:50 +0000

TORONTO - All Seth Rogen really wanted when he came to Hollywood was to make a movie with Kevin Smith. His dream came true, and more - Rogen got to make a dirty movie with Smith. Rogen stars with E...

Tenor Luciano Pavarotti's widow says she misses the great singer's joy

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:47:10 +0000

ROME - Luciano Pavarotti's widow says the celebrated tenor had a great love for life and she is missing his joy and cheerfulness. Nicoletta Mantovani said the maestro was able to "thrill everyone i...

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore to release new film online for free

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:38:22 +0000

NEW YORK - Inspired by Neil Young and Radiohead, Michael Moore will release his new film online and for free. The film, ``Slacker Uprising,''follows Moore's 62-city tour during the 2004 election to...

Director Guy Ritchie rocks again with crime romp 'RocknRolla'

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:32:54 +0000

TORONTO - Crime just never stops paying for Guy Ritchie. With "RocknRolla," writer-director Ritchie returns to the sort of gangster tale that shot him to fame with "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barr...

Seth Rogen shows some skin in Kevin Smith's 'Zack and Miri'

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:53:10 +0000

TORONTO - All Seth Rogen really wanted when he came to Hollywood was to make a movie with Kevin Smith. His dream came true, and more: Rogen got to make a dirty movie with Smith. Rogen stars with El...