News entertainment 2008-07-31 Andanh.com

Lawyer: Britney wants no contact with Sam Lutfi Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:45:08 -0500
LOS ANGELES - An attorney for Britney Spears said Wednesday that he will not seek an extension for a restraining order against Osama "Sam" Lutfi, but that doesn't mean the pop star wants her former sidekick back in her life.

Alicia Keys snubs out cigarette branding from gig Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:45:07 -0500
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Philip Morris International has pulled down billboards and posters promoting an Alicia Keys concert Thursday in Indonesia's capital after the singer protested the cigarette company's sponsorship.

NY lawsuit says Ed McMahon owes another $275,000 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:45:08 -0500
NEW YORK - A New York lawsuit claims Ed McMahon owes lawyers more than $275,000 for handling his daughter's divorce. The suit says the former "Tonight Show" sidekick and his wife hired Hartman & Craven and the Sarcone Law Firm to represent his daughter, Linda Schmerge. It was filed Wednesday in Manhattan, where she lives.

LA officials set sights on limiting paparazzi Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:45:09 -0500
LOS ANGELES - The paparazzi keep taking their shots, but not always the kind they're after. Lately it's a jab from a star's bodyguard _ or his surfer pals _ or the metallic pinch of handcuffs slapped on for lingering too long.

Scientists recreate hidden Van Gogh portrait Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:45:10 -0500
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - A team of European scientists unveiled on Wednesday a new method for extracting images hidden under old masters' paintings, recreating a color portrait of a woman's face unseen since Vincent van Gogh painted over it in 1887.

Gilberto Gil steps down as Brazil culture minister Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:45:11 -0500
SAO PAULO, Brazil - Gilberto Gil stepped down as Brazilian culture minister Wednesday, saying he wanted to dedicate more time to his music and his family.

McCain, Obama to get the comic book treatment Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:45:04 -0500
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's a year of superheroes in Hollywood, with the big-budget epics of Batman, Iron Man and the Hulk, but a big-budget production out of Washington, D.C., is carving a niche in the animation trend.

Documents: Boy band promoter sings in murder case Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:45:10 -0500
MIAMI - Lou Pearlman, the former boy band promoter and entrepreneur turned federal inmate, has taken another career turn: police informant.

Cheech and Chong reunite as feud goes up in smoke Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:45:07 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Their feud finally having gone up in smoke, Cheech and Chong say they're eager to get back on the road for their first comedy tour in more than 25 years.

Alicia Keys, Jack White to sing 007 theme tune Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:45:12 -0500
LONDON - It's a double-O duet. Alicia Keys and Jack White have recorded the theme song for the new James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace," producers said Wednesday.

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.

PHOTO GALLERY: Markleville Jamboree Queen and Princess contest
Markleville crowned their Queen and Princess during a pageant Wednesday.

DOUBLE DUTY 'My Fair Lady' cast member also plays musical director Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0000
New Harmony Theatre's production of "My Fair Lady" opens Aug. 2 in Murphy Auditorium.

Weekend is brimming, from Downtown to the diamond Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0000
There's a plethora of things to do in Evansville this weekend, from baseball to bulging biceps, with some history and professional wrestling mixed in.

Nitelife local for July 31, 2008 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0000

Arts in August: Series showcases singers, pianists, harp and flute Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Music for voice, piano, harp and flute will be featured in four free, public concerts presented in August at Trinity Unity Methodist Church.

'NCAA Football' shines online Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0000
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Children's Theatre tests water with free performances Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Evansville Children's Theatre will present a free performance of Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre's presentation of "The Emperor's New Clothes" at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave.

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