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Foxy Brown gets out of NYC jail after serving 8 months Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:45:20 CDT
NEW YORK - Rapper Foxy Brown is out of jail. Family and fans greeted Brown Friday outside Rikers Island as she was released from the jail after serving an eight-month sentence.

Quincy Jones speaks out about China and human rights Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:45:20 CDT
LOS ANGELES - It's been more than a year since Quincy Jones was tapped to serve as a culture and art consultant for the 2008 summer Olympic games in Beijing. But instead of artistic planning, he's been focused on human rights.

Hollywood hopes theme parks, superheroes fly in Middle East Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:45:09 CDT
LOS ANGELES - Wonder Woman, King Kong and Shrek are heading for the Persian Gulf as part of the rush to build what could become the world's largest theme park playground.

Iglesias says Kournikova keeps rebuffing marriage proposals Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:45:09 CDT
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Spanish pop singer Enrique Iglesias says he has tried repeatedly to convince his girlfriend Anna Kournikova to marry him _ with no luck.

Jury dismisses woman's lawsuit against Kid Rock Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:45:11 CDT
PONTIAC, Mich. - A jury has dismissed a lawsuit against Kid Rock brought by a woman who claimed the rocker roughed her up outside his Michigan recording studio. A jury on Friday dismissed a claim by 29-year-old Kelly Ann Kozlowski for $25,000 in damages.

Bush appears on 'Deal' to thank a contestant (and war vet) Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:45:06 CDT
NEW YORK - A presidential thank-you is part of the deal for a contestant on NBC's game show, "Deal or No Deal," when President Bush makes a surprise appearance.

LA photog wins $4.5K after conflict with Zsa Zsa's husband Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:45:09 CDT
LOS ANGELES - A photographer who said he worried he would be killed when Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband punched him in the face on a Beverly Hills street was awarded $4,510 in damages Friday.

Billy Joel can't pass up Des Moines Beetle Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:45:06 CDT
DES MOINES, Iowa - Instead of Piano Man, how about Beetle Billy? Billy Joel now is the proud owner of a classic Volkswagen Bug. In town for a concert this week, Joel took a look around American Dream Machines, a downtown Des Moines business that specializes in vintage sports and muscle cars.

Top CBS brass delivers pep talk to support Couric Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:45:07 CDT
NEW YORK - CBS Corp. Chairman Leslie Moonves paid a surprise visit to the CBS newsroom Friday to support embattled anchor Katie Couric.

Eve, Heidi Klum, Nicky Hilton among Us Weekly revelers Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:45:09 CDT
LOS ANGELES - Eve, Heidi Klum and Nicky Hilton were among the beautiful people who turned out for US Weekly magazine's Hot Hollywood party.

Best Bets for 04/19/08 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
CREATIVE ANACHRONISM | Hammond A local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism will demonstrate weaving, spinning, calligraphy, embroidery and provide a display of metal casting equipment from noon to 2 p.m. today at the Hammond Public Library, 564 State St. The organization is dedicated to researching and recreating the arts and skills of pre-17th century Europe. Many items of interest, including a loom, spinning wheel, and pieces of armor will be on display at the library during April.

04/19/08 lookListen Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:15:49 CDT
Eve, Heidi Klum, Nicky Hilton among Us Weekly revelers

Starry, starry night Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:47:13 CDT
Star light, star bright, The first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I might, Have the wish I wish tonight. -- Nursery rhyme

04/18/08 GUIDE.potpourri for On The Go Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:47:13 CDT
NEW HORIZONS | Hammond New Horizons is the theme of the 27th Emporium at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Bishop Noll Institute, 1519 Hoffman St. Tickets are $125 for cocktails and light dinner buffet, silent, scholarship and live auctions and entertainment by Marilyn Gaza and Standing Ovation DJs. Also, a ceremony to induct Bev Mullaney for Outstanding Service and Pete Doherty '71 as standing Alum into the BNI Hall of Honor will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Chris Farley's fast life and times revisited Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:47:13 CDT
CHICAGO SCENE BY MOLLY WOULFE The tragic saga of a Second City vet who made it big -- and died alone in a luxury Chicago high-rise -- arrives in bookstores May 6.

The joke's in the male Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:47:13 CDT
In that old family favorite, "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," the tragically chaste Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) finally works up the chutzpah to call Trish (Catherine Keener) and ask her for a date. He's nervous. Hesitant. Quasi-apoplectic. His Steve Austin action figures are looking on disapprovingly. If he were in his video-game chair, he'd stick.

looklisten Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:47:13 CDT
'The Simpsons' returns on Venezuelan TV station

'Sweeney Todd' a bloody good time on stage, too Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:05:26 CDT
For an actor, Sweeney Todd is one meaty gig. Few villains are as deliciously evil as the serial killer who slits client's throats so his landlady can bake them into pies. The fictitious rogue has haunted books, stage shows, films, even a ballet since the mid-19th century.

Opera House borrows page from Peggy Lee songbook Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:05:26 CDT
Ah, spring ... when a jazz fan's thoughts turn to Miss Peggy Lee and love songs like "Fever," "It's a Good Day" and "Is That All There Is."

E Street Band mamber Danny Federici dies at 58

‘The Fantasticks’ shows under way
NAPPANEE, Ind. — “The Fantasticks” opened Tuesday at Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre and continues through June 1.

New World Arts production of Sartre play opens Friday
New World Arts opens the second show of its 10th season with “Dirty Hands” by Jean-Paul Sartre.

Dino Kartsonakis to perform
Dino Kartsonakis is scheduled to perform a “Spring Spectacular” concert at the Blue Gate Theater in Shipshewana Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Restraining order extended against Spears friend Lutfi
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A temporary restraining order against Britney Spears’ friend Sam Lutfi was extended Wednesday after an attorney told a judge all parties had agreed on the matter.

‘American Idol’ cuts another finalist, leaving 6 contestants
NEW YORK (AP) — The praise of Mariah Carey couldn’t rescue Kristy Lee Cook from elimination on “American Idol.”

VIDEO: Michelle Obama speeks at AU
Video from Michelle Obama's speech at Reardon Auditorium on Anderson University's campus Wednesday.

PHOTO GALLERY: Pendleton Heights Track Invitational
Highland wins the 52nd Pendleton Heights Track Invitational.

PHOTO GALLERY: Michelle Obama at AU
Michelle Obama, wife of presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, brought her husband's message of change to Anderson.

Chesney sets July 10 concert date for Evansville Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:33:00 -0000
Country music superstar Kenny Chesney is bringing his “Poets & Pirates Tour” to Roberts Stadium for a July 10 concert.

Plays deliver contrasting visions of love, loyalty, betrayal Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Evansville Civic Theatre and the University of Evansville Theatre conclude their subscription season this week with constrasting productions. Civic Theatre goes out with a chuckle, with "Michele Lowe's "The Smell of the Kill," a comedy about disgrunted wives with three ungrateful husbands locked in a walk-in freezer. Across town, UE Theatre stages Howard Richardson and William Berney's "Dark of the Moon," a fantastical mountain folk love story involving supernatural, superstition, religiosity and mob psychology.

Nitelife local for April 17, 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000

Diversions for April 17, 2008 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000

Civic’s ‘Smell of the Kill’ is foolish, frigid fun Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
When a woman says her husband needs to “chill,” it’s usually a figurative expression, even if she adds “you’re dead meat.”

'Smell of the Kill' is foolish, frigid fun at Civic Theatre Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:00:00 -0000
Evansville Civic Theatre takes a comic look at domestic dischord in "The Smell of the Kill." The comedy, about three disgruntled wives trying to decide what to do with their husbands after the men lock themselves in a walk-in freezer, opened Friday and runs through May 4.

Time to make a decision: Absentee voting currently underway at courthouse
“A lot of people don’t like to declare their party, so they don’t come in to vote. That could keep voter numbers down...Most of them say they’d rather see who gets picked and vote in November, but they have a decision in who is on the ballot this year. It’s like I always say, if you don’t vote you can’t gripe.” - Decatur County Clerk Janet Chadwell

Sponsel and Duncan visit homebuilder’s assocation
At this month’s meeting of the Builder’s Assocation of Southeastern Indiana, special guests State Rep. Cleo Duncan (R-Greensburg) and Republican candidate for State Senate Jeff Sponsel (R-Shelbyville) put in appearances and shared a few words of .

Garden clubs planting the seeds for Tree City
As forces in Greensburg try to make the “tree city” status official, community efforts are taking shape as the warm weather nears.

Michael Moore endorses Obama, chides Clinton Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:45:05 CDT
LOS ANGELES - Michael Moore wants voters in Pennsylvania to cast their ballots for Barack Obama.

Hasselhoff in LA hospital for surgery above eye Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:45:06 CDT
LOS ANGELES - The Hoff's hospitalized. Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff was taken to the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center on Saturday to have something removed above his eye, his publicist, Judy Katz, told The Associated Press Monday.

Movies of note at this year's Tribeca Film Fest Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:45:08 CDT
Some notable films at this year's Tribeca Film Festival:

Clinton, Obama and McCain on WWE's `Monday Night Raw' Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:45:09 CDT
LOS ANGELES - A smackdown among presidential candidates?

Vocal problems force Jordin Sparks to miss Keys tour start Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:45:05 CDT
NEW YORK - Vocal problems have forced Jordin Sparks to temporarily withdraw from Alicia Keys' tour and cancel all performances for the rest of the month, a representative for the "American Idol" champ said Monday.

Disney unveils nature film unit after success of 'Penguins' Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:45:03 CDT
BURBANK, Calif. - Following the box office success of "March of the Penguins," The Walt Disney Co. said Monday it launched a new film production unit called Disneynature to produce and distribute documentary films through at least 2012.

Shakira praises British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:45:04 CDT
LONDON - George Clooney. Angelina Jolie. Shakira. Not a red carpet lineup, but a roll call of celebrities the sometimes dour British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has recruited to inject glamour into his appeals to help the developing world.

South African court postpones Oprah Winfrey school trial Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:45:07 CDT
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - A court on Monday postponed the trial of a former dormitory matron accused of abusing pupils at a school set up by Oprah Winfrey for disadvantaged girls.

Food Network names new host of 'Dinner: Impossible' Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:45:07 CDT
One of the Food Network's Iron Chefs says he is ready to do the impossible.

Yale: 'Abortion' art won't be displayed without disclaimer Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:45:06 CDT
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Yale University said Monday it will not install an art project by a student who claims to have filmed herself inducing repeated abortions unless she includes a disclaimer saying it is a work of fiction.

Don't let money define who you are Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:54:20 CDT
Many times the situations causing the biggest financial impact on our lives such as marriage, divorce, retirement, childcare or elder care, are the same ones that leave us with serious emotional issues we have to deal with.

For sale Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:54:20 CDT
The world-famous HOLLYWOOD sign that has been used by TV and movie directors in more scene-setting shots than a film student could ever count was first erected in 1923 to promote real estate in the fledgling capital of celluloid.

Sandra Bullock unhurt after suspected drunk driver hits car
GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Sandra Bullock and her husband were unhurt after a head-on crash with a drunken driver, police said Saturday.

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