News entertainment 2008-08-08 Andanh.com

After a year, The Police end comeback tour in NYC Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:45:07 -0500
NEW YORK - The Police ended one of rock 'n' roll's most successful reunions in Madison Square Garden on Thursday with a tribute to other famous trios, an assist from some real cops and a not-particularly close shave.

Spokeswoman: Bernie Mac responding to treatment Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:45:12 -0500
CHICAGO - A spokeswoman for Bernie Mac says the actor is responding well to treatment for pneumonia and hopes to be released in the next few weeks.

Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell regains consciousness Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:45:12 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Acid-tongued fashion critic Mr. Blackwell regained consciousness in a hospital Thursday as he battled a serious infection, his publicist said.

Morgan Freeman discharged from Tenn. hospital Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:45:13 -0500
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Morgan Freeman was discharged Thursday from a Tennessee hospital after the Oscar-winning actor was treated for broken bones and other injuries sustained in a weekend car crash in Mississippi.

Lawsuit: Blige stole tunes, including iPod ad Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:45:13 -0500
NEW YORK - Mary J. Blige has been sued in New York for $2 million by a company that says she stole some of the music she used on her latest hit album, including one used on an iPod commercial.

Court orders end to suit filed by Tim Burton's ex Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:45:07 -0500
LOS ANGELES - A long-running lawsuit filed by Tim Burton's ex-girlfriend over his assets should be dismissed, an appeals court has ruled.

'60s songwriter Erik Darling dies at 74 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:45:07 -0500
RALEIGH, N.C. - Erik Darling, the reedy-voiced guitarist and banjo player who deftly stepped in when Pete Seeger left the pioneering folk music group The Weavers, has died after battling lymphoma. He was 74.

Keith says 'Beer' movie set was all business Thu, 7 Aug 2008 14:45:09 -0500
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - One could only imagine the pickin' party they could have thrown on the back lot of Toby Keith's new movie, "Beer for My Horses."

Favre to be a Packer on 'Madden' cover, Jet inside Thu, 7 Aug 2008 16:45:13 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Don't judge Brett Favre in "Madden NFL 09" by his cover.

Director sued over death of movie propmaster Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:45:07 -0500
LOS ANGELES - The parents of an assistant propmaster killed in an accident during the filming of "The Kingdom" have sued director Peter Berg, seeking reimbursement of funeral expenses and other damages.

Dinos rock United Center Fri, 8 Aug 2008 00:06:46 -0500
They're big, bad, old as boots and craggy as the Rolling Stones. All hog the spotlight like Mick Jagger. And each one looks as indestructible as Keith Richards.

Jonas Brothers, 'Gossip Girl' score teen awards Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:06:49 -0500
LOS ANGELES | "Gossip Girl" has six more reasons to say OMG. And so do the Jonas Brothers.

The latest trends in bathroom remodeling Sat, 2 Aug 2008 00:38:46 -0500
Tell me if you've had this problem before: You're enjoying your shower, someone in the house flushes a toilet, and all of a sudden it turns from heaven into Hades.

Local Christian band playing free show at Wal-Mart on Friday Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:04:00 -0000
Mission Six, a Christian rock group made up of five local teenagers, will celebrate the recent release of their first CD, “Superhero,” with a free, outdoor concert and CD signing at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 401 N. Burkhardt Road.

Outside advisors hope to connect county to world
The Board of Aviation Commissioners (BOAC) has encountered some resistance in their efforts to expand the Greensburg Municipal Airport, but experts on air travel and its economic feasibility for the area told a different story.

Matthew McConaughey to plant placenta in orchard Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:45:09 -0500
NEW YORK - Matthew McConaughey says the birth of his son will help bring a little joy to others in the world someday. The actor kept the placenta from the July birth of his son and plans to plant it in an orchard, he tells CNN's "House Call with Dr. Sanjay Gupta" in interview scheduled to air in two parts Aug. 9 and Aug 16.

Group promotes New Orleans anthem Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:45:09 -0500
NEW ORLEANS - Kevin Molony was listening to a version of the old spiritual "I Shall Not Be Moved," when it struck him as the perfect anthem for New Orleans residents still struggling to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

'American Idol' crooner Clay Aiken now a father Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:45:11 -0500
RALEIGH, N.C. - Former "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken is a father. The 29-year-old crooner from Raleigh announced the birth of Parker Foster Aiken on his Web site's blog Friday. "No hyphens. One first name," he wrote. "One middle name. One last name."

Happy New Year: Clark, Seacrest a duo through 2010 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:45:12 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Dick Clark is still Mr. New Year's Eve _ but he'll be sharing the title with Ryan Seacrest.

Hollywood power broker Bernie Brillstein dead Fri, 8 Aug 2008 14:45:12 -0500
LOS ANGELES - Bernie Brillstein, a Hollywood talent agent, manager, producer and studio head who over half a century guided the careers of "Saturday Night Live" comedians and helped package a slew of TV and movie hits, has died. He was 77.

`Star Trek Online' is ready to beam up Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:45:06 -0500
LOS ANGELES - "Star Trek Online" is finally going warp speed ahead.

Katie Holmes chops the bob down to a pixie Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:45:08 -0500
NEW YORK - Katie Holmes just keeps taking it off. Mrs. Tom Cruise, who made a huge hairstyle splash when she helped fuel Hollywood's bob craze late last year, has been seen out and about in New York with a new pixie cut. Photos popping up on the Internet show Holmes sporting a shaggier version of the short 'do, with long bangs and a tapered neck.

Philip Seymour Hoffman to direct play in London Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:45:07 -0500
LONDON - Producers say Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman will direct a play in London's West End later this year.

Ex-Bush aide claims `Swing Vote' stolen from him Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:45:04 -0500
NEW YORK - A former presidential aide claims in a lawsuit that plot and marketing elements of the Kevin Costner and Kelsey Grammer movie "Swing Vote" were stolen from him.

Sugarland founder files $1.5M lawsuit against band Fri, 8 Aug 2008 11:45:14 -0500
ATLANTA - A founder of the country band Sugarland is suing the two current members of the popular group for $1.5 million.

Elvis’ jumpsuit sells for $300,OOO
NEW YORK — Elvis Presley’s favorite performance costume, the peacock jumpsuit, sold for $300,000 Thursday, making it the most expensive piece of Elvis memorabilia sold at auction.

Lucas: ‘Indiana Jones’ needs Ford to continue
NICASIO, Calif. — George Lucas says he’s already identified the one person who can keep the “Indiana Jones” franchise going: Harrison Ford.

Greensburg Dialysis offers expert care for patients
DaVita Inc. is a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney failure and disease. When the company opened the doors of Greensburg Dialysis to local patients late last year, the benefits hit the community immediately.

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