Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Springsteen adds more dates to “Workin On a Dream” tour
When Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band start their Workin’ On a Dream tour next month in the states, they will play an additional 25 shows. They have sold more than 1.5 million concert tickets in 2009 alone, and that number is expected to exceed the two million mark with the addition of the new dates.
“Workin’ On a Dream” 2009 US Tour Dates:
August 19 Hartford, CT Comcast Theater (On sale now)
August 22 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center (On sale now)
August 23 Mansfield, MA Comcast Center (On sale now)
August 25 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center (On sale now)
September 10 Nashville, TN Sommett Center (On sale July 25)
September 12 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre (On sale July 24)
September 13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center (On sale July 24)
September 16 Greenville, SC Bi-Lo Center (On sale July 31)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Will.I.Am and Michael Jackson track, Harris to host Emmy’s
Will.I.Am of Black Eyed Peas fame is eager to release a track he recorded with Michael Jackson before his passing. “It was on my computer. It’s pretty fresh, it’s pretty great. I don’t know if it will come out because of legalities but I hope it does,” he said… And the host of this years Emmy Awards is Neil Patrick Harris! This isn’t the first time the How I Met Your Mother star will host an awards show, he hosted the Tony’s last month in New York. “After having had such a hoot hosting the Tonys, I was thrilled to get the call about the prime-time Emmy’s. I’m looking forward to the challenge of the show – adding my own voice to it, while honoring the nominees and the entire year in television. But which voice to choose? I’m torn between gangsta, foppish Brit, and robot. Really proud of my robot. We’ll see what happens on the night.” The 2009 Emmy Awards will air on September 20, 2009.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Sarah Palin resigns; Get Michael Jackson memorial tix
Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska announced today that she will be leaving office later this month. Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell will succeed Palin when he is sworn in on July 26 at the Governor’s Picnic. The former Republican vice presidential nominee said, “People who know me know that besides faith and family, nothing’s more important to me than our beloved Alaska.”… At Michael Jackson‘s memorial service on Tuesday, July 7 at the Staples Center, 17,500 tickets will be given away. Still, many of these ticket holders will be seated at the Nokia Live Theater. Names will be randomly selected from those who register for tickets at StaplesCenter.com.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Michael Jackson dies from heart attack
Michael Jackson, 50, died earlier today. He was rushed to the UCLA medical center from his Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles after suffering from cardiac arrest around 12:30pm. He was given CPR by paramedics who arrived after a 911 call was made. He was scheduled to perform at 50 sell-out shows at London’s O2 Arena starting in July.
Farrah Fawcett dies, Transformers 2 is a hit
Farrah Fawcett of Charlie’s Angels fame passed away Thursday morning at the age of 62 at a Santa Monica hospital after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer. Her legendary hairstylist José Eber, who worked with Fawcett for over 30 years and was a close personal friend had this to say. “A golden child has been taken from this world to a better place. My life was truly blessed when Farrah and I found each other. She will remain alive in the hearts of all who loved her. Her generosity of spirit and beauty never dies. She is out of pain now and in God’s arms. I am sad to lose my dear friend, her smile will remain in my heart forever.” Fawcett is survived by her son Redmond whom she had with actor Ryan O’Neal… Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen just came out yesterday, but the movie already made over $60 million on its first day… When you watch the Oscars next year, be prepared to see ten nominees in the Best Picture category instead of the usual five. 2010 will mark the 82nd Academy Awards show and nominees will be announced on February 2, 2010
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Simpson’s new show, Streisand’s new album
Jessica Simpson is returning to reality tv. In her new show The Price of Beauty, she will participate in dietary fads, beauty regimes and local fashions she finds in her travels around the world. The series will debut on VH1 in 2010… Ed McMahon passed away early this morning at the Ronald Reagan\UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles at the age of 86. His cause of death is not yet known but he had been in and out of the hospital for different health issues for some time now. McMahon was Johnny Carson’s one time sidekick for almost 30 years on The Tonight Show… Stay tuned for Barbra Streisand‘s new album Love Is The Answer from Columbia Records. Love Is The Answer presents the artist as a cabaret and jazz singer of emotional clarity, depth and maturity, offering the listener a warm and intimate selection of late night meditations on love’s powers, heartbreaks and solaces. The new release will hit stores on September 29, 2009 and is her latest since 2005′s Guilty Pleasures.