Entertainment world left to idolize NFL's singular appeal to television viewers
Rachel Cohen, The Associated Press
4 Feb, 2012 0
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. "American Idol," that reliable ratings juggernaut, had a drop in viewership of more than 15 per cent for its first two episodes back, underscoring how rough it is to attract and keep a devoted following when there are so many
Director, writer, producer Zalman King, whose credits include 'Wild Orchid,' dead at 70
The Associated Press
4 Feb, 2012 0
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-
Indie director parlays web donations into rom-zom-com 'A Little Bit Zombie'
Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press
3 Feb, 2012 0
TORONTO - It was in 2006 that Thunder Bay, Ont.-native Casey Walker set out make his first feature film and won over the web with his pitch to shoot an "unromantic comedy" for a million bucks. A lot can change in five-plus years, including the idea for your film, and how much it'll cost to make it.
Country star Keith Urban makes return from vocal surgery during Opry appearance
Chris Talbott, The Associated Press
3 Feb, 2012 0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Keith Urban is back. The country star returned to the stage during The Grand Ole Opry on Friday night, hitting a few high notes in his first public appearance since vocal surgery late last year. Urban let loose with a "Yeehaw!" after a standing-room only crowd at Ryman Auditorium
Pew study finds Facebook users receive more warm fuzzies than they give
Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press
3 Feb, 2012 0
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though. A new study out Friday found that the average user of the world's biggest online social network gets more than they give. That means more messages, more "like
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