News entertainment 2008-07-28 Andanh.com

Columnist Robert Novak diagnosed with brain tumor Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:45:08 -0500
BOSTON - Conservative political commentator Robert Novak announced Monday he has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, less than a week after he struck a pedestrian with his Corvette and drove away.

'Extreme Makeover' house faces foreclosure Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:45:09 -0500
LAKE CITY, Ga. - More than 1,800 people showed up to help ABC's "Extreme Makeover" team demolish a family's decrepit home and replace it with a sparkling, four-bedroom mini-mansion in 2005.

LaBeouf booked for DUI after late-night wreck Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:45:07 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Shia LaBeouf was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday after an early morning wreck in which the "Indiana Jones" star injured his hand and knee, authorities said.

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell expecting twins Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:45:08 -0500
NEW YORK - It's twins for Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell, Romijn's publicist Lewis Kay said Monday.

Sarkozy not ruffled by wife's nude shots Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:45:09 -0500
PARIS - French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy says her husband was not upset when he learned of all the nude photos she did during her modeling days.

Network news presence at Beijing is NBC, the rest Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:45:06 -0500
NEW YORK - NBC News could rent a small plane just for the top news personalities going to Beijing to cover the Olympics: Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw, Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Lester Holt, Richard Engel, and Kevin Tibbles among them.

Western painting, bronze fetch $9M-plus at auction Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:45:05 -0500
RENO, Nev. - Two iconic pieces by turn-of-the-century artist Charles M. Russell _ a painting depicting a stagecoach holdup and a bronze sculpture of two Native Americans on a buffalo hunt _ have sold at an auction for more than $9 million.

Rachael Ray going to the dogs with new pet food Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:45:04 -0500
In the latest expansion of her culinary empire, celebrity chef Rachael Ray has launched a charity-driven line of dog foods based on recipes she has created for her pit bull, Isaboo.

"Terminator Salvation" clip unveiled at Comic-Con Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:45:09 -0500
SAN DIEGO - "Terminator Salvation" won't hit theaters until next summer, but thousands of fans got an early look at a portion of the film Saturday.

Carmen Electra & Kim Kardashian dazzle comics fans Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:45:09 -0500
SAN DIEGO - The line snaked through the Comic-Con floor. Hundreds of camera-toting fans jockeyed for position, barely able to contain their excitement.

Freddie Gibbs may put Gary hip-hop onto the national rap scene Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:24:48 -0500
Freddie Gibbs represents Gary's East Side, but these days he represents remotely, from southern California.

The (comic) Force is with Seth Green in new DVD Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:27:33 -0500
Turns out Seth Green has the job you always wanted.

Deep River Band returns to rock Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:27:33 -0500
Tom LoungesTimes Correspondent Memories will be rekindled this weekend when one of Northwest Indiana's most successful and beloved musical groups ever returns to the stage on the closing night of the Porter County Fair to blow the dust off of songs that endeared them to region rockers more than a quarter century ago.

Your Saturday's Best Bets Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:27:33 -0500
FOOTLOOSE | Portage Portage Community Theatre will stage its summer musical, "Footloose," at 7:30 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday at Portage High School West, 6400 E. U.S. 6. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available in advance or by calling Portage Community Theatre.

LookListen for 07/26/08 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:27:33 -0500
It sounds like a scene from 'Fight Club' French police say camouflaged paparazzi who managed to get onto the grounds of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's chateau in southern France on Thursday fought with the Hollywood couple's guards. Both the paparazzi and the Jolie-Pitt's head of security confirmed the confrontation but gave widely different versions of events. Freelance photographer Luc Goursolas said he broke a guard's finger and bit another until he bled, and that they hit him with a walkie-talkie, punched and kicked him, leaving a head wound that required three stitches. "I was pouring blood. I threw myself at them, put blood all over them, and told them that I had HIV so they would stop hitting me," Goursolas told The Associated Press on Friday. Tony Webb, head of security at the 1,235-acre Miraval estate, said Goursolas went "berserk" without provocation and denied that his guards punched the photographer. He said local police are not taking the problem seriously enough. Jolie returned last weekend to the estate after

Breathing new life into olde times Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:39:54 -0500
Let sleeping dragons lie. Unless you want a hot time in ye olde town of Bristol.

For Pierogi Fest, everyone's last name ends in 'ski' Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:39:54 -0500
For most of the year, Keith Speaks serves as the executive director of Neighborhoods Inc., a Hammond-based nonprofit organization that helps to increase home-owning opportunities in the region.

Terminator Salvation clip unveiled at convention
“Terminator Salvation” won’t hit theaters until next summer, but thousands of fans got an early look at a portion of the film Saturday.

Shia LaBeouf booked for DUI after late-night wreck
Shia LaBeouf was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Sunday after an early morning wreck in which the “Indiana Jones” star injured his hand and knee, authorities said.

'Queer Eye' alumnus's new series explores science-food connection Mon, 28 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Food guru Ted Allen spent five seasons helping clueless straight men cook up simple but scrumptious meals for their wives and girlfriends on "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy."

Double the space for fighting New Point fires
Friday’s New Point Fireman’s Picnic was a landmark in the life of the town as it also marked the opening of a brand new fire station.

AmRhein sets sail on different course
Though he just graduated from Greensburg Community High School this year, Stephen AmRhein already has a large portion of his future mapped out.

Warner Anniversary
Aaron and Myrna (Adams) Warner will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 at Cornerstone Christian Church, 8930 N. S.R. 267, Brownsburg.

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