Arts and Entertainment

May 3 News

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• Have taxi? Get lines in SAG short this weekend! (Elizabeth Lake Rd. Palmdal

  Have a taxi? Want lines in a SAG film? Available this Sunday May 9th around Palmdale? Come be a part of our solid team as we shoot a SAG short with a strong cast and experienced crew. We will give you lines in our short film for the use of your ta (read)

• Icahn Updates Information Regarding Lions Gate Tender Offer

  Carl C. Icahn announced today that the expiration date of the offer by his affiliates to purchase up to all of the outstanding common shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. for $7.00 per share in cash is 11:59 p.m. (Vancouver time) on May 10, 2010. (read)

• Spanish press association appeals for state aid for media sector

  MADRID (AFP) - Spain's main press association appealed Monday for state aid for the country's media sector, which it said had slashed over 3,000 journalism jobs, about 10 percent of the total, since the end of 2008. Journalism is a 'public good' that (read)

• Dish Network picks Widevine to aid TV Everywhere launch

  Widevine will be providing digital rights management (DRM) and video optimization for Dish Network when the satellite provider launches its TV Everywhere service later this year. Dish Network will use Widevines technology to provide DVR-like trick pl (read)

• Flamenco Performance Wanted (Downtown LA)

  I'm working on an event to raise awareness and to create alliances for an at risk youth, domestic violence & mental health organization that services a primarily Latino clientele here in LA. The guest list includes several celebrities and other p (read)

• Ten Reasons CHARTattack Is The Official Chris Murphy Fan Page

  It seems a Facebook fan page has been set up for Sloan singer/bassist Chris Murphy ' excuse us, Christopher Michael Murphy. While it only has 21 fans so far (or, excuse me again, in new Facebook parlance, 21 people 'like' it), we here at CHARTatta (read)

• Erin Andrews' alleged stalker ordered to serve sentence in jail near her ho

  LOS ANGELES - In a cruel twist of fate, the peephole perv convicted of stalking ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews surrendered Monday at a federal prison in Atlanta - the city the victim calls home. Michael Barrett, 48, was originally assigned to a (read)

• Jordin Sparks set to join B'way's 'In the Heights'

  new york (ap) -- another 'american idol' alum is headed to broadway.... (read)

• David Boreanaz admits to cheating on his wife

  LOS ANGELES - 'Bones' star David Boreanaz is publicly admitting to having cheated on his wife, Jaime Bergman, because he claims a woman he had a relationship with threatened to share details with the media. The actor told People magazine that a (read)

• Female models sought for tasteful vintage lingerie shoot ($100/hr.) (OC/LA/

  I'm an art student trying to build a portfolio, and I'm interested in recreating vintage lingerie photographs from the first half of the 20th Century. Though the images will technically be 'erotica,' all nudity will be implied. I will be shooting v (read)

• SEXY LEGS, EASY MONEY (Upper East Side)

  My friends and I need three young, fun loving, ladies to who like to look sexy to cocktail at our party this Saturday night. The work will be fun and easy and the pay will be good. 20 per hour plus at least 20%tip. I will purchase a costume for y (read)

• Casting For Leading Roles and Extras For Music Video (Long Island )

  looking for a few ladies, ages 19-25, to play either or of the 2 leading roles or extras in a music video. nothing raunchy or bet uncut-ish lol, just pure art and good music. reply with a headshot and availability and preference of roles, more detail (read)

• JUST BANKS feat SHANE FONTANE - Dirty (Proper Nightlife) 192 mp3, 320 mp3,

  Title: DirtyArtist: JUST BANKS feat SHANE FONTANELabel: Proper NightlifeFormat: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wavTrack listing: Dirty (original mix) Dirty (electro mix) Dirty (Mike Rigler remix) (read)

• LAMING, Matthew - Urban Sprawl (Asnazzy Productions) 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

  Title: Urban SprawlArtist: LAMING, MatthewLabel: Asnazzy ProductionsFormat: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wavTrack listing: Urban Sprawl (original mix) Urban Sprawl (No Sirens mix) Urban Sprawl (Asnazzy remix) (read)

• Rufus Wainwright's 'Nights' are filled of emotion (AP)

  AP - Over the last couple of years, Rufus Wainwright staged his first opera while also penning a batch of emotionally charged tunes that appear on his latest album, 'All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu.' (read)

• New York Times nonsense: 'Lost iPhone shows Apple's churlish side'

  After Gizmodo, a gadget blog owned by Gawker Media, paid $5,000 to obtain a next-generation iPhone... (read)

• Heaven Is Whenever

  The first album for the band without Franz Nicolay, who left the band in January 2010, was produced by Dean Baltulonis. (read)

• Bye the Bye...

  WHILE THIS SHOULD probably go without saying, as the hits to the blog go bananas & as news orgs circle ... ahem ... 'no comment,' I should stress that despite Jane Taber's assertion that I'm a 'big shot' at the WGC, that's really not true. What I (read)

• Ethiopia: Two Ethiopian state TV journalists under arrest

  In light of the Ethiopian governments longstanding practice of jailing journalists on trumped-up criminal charges, the is concerned about the detentions last week of two government TV journalists on allegations of misusing state property. CPJ is (read)

• Journalist's mother arrested for alleged honour killing

  At 23, Nirupama Pathak seemed to have seamlessly made the transition from her small home-town in Jharkhand to big city life. Read: Delhi journalist murdered: Honour killing?) Supported by her parents, she arrived in Delhi to study journalism at one (read)

• The Arts: Multimedia Ghosts

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• National Portrait Gallery adds painting of Young

  WASHINGTON -- As a congressman, United Nations ambassador and Howard University alumnus, Andrew Young has spent more time than most in Washington, D.C.Now Young -- or at least a giant likeness of him -- will be in Washington permanently.The National (read)

• Developments in the World of Advertising

  , New York, chose Horizon Media, New York, to handle its United States media planning and buying account, which had been handled by MEC, New York, part of the GroupM unit of WPP. Spending was estimated at $40 million to $70 million. Shaun Holliday, w (read)

• The Andersons more than doubles 1Q profits

  Fertilizer maker The Andersons Inc. more than doubled its profit in the first quarter as it saw higher profits in its grain and ethanol business, handily beating estimates. The company earned $12.3 million, or 66 cents a share, in the first three mon (read)

• Models needed make $200-$400 a day (Marina Del Rey)

  Please send pictures asap, I need catalog models for our website. We have over 100,000 members. We sell name brand clothing and prior to sale have it modeled. Please send images to get an invitation to our casting Tomorrow and Wednesday. Mondique (read)

• Model Looking to Re-do Portfolio-Photographer, MUA & Wardrobe Stylist (Midt

  My name is Deanna Reve, I am a model (http://www.DeannaReve.com) and I am looking to start from scratch with my portfolio starting May 5th. I am looking to do high-fashion and beauty images. To accomplish such looks I need an experienced phot (read)

• Michael Douglas -- Prison Can Save My Son

  Originally posted May 3rd 2010 4:27 AM PDT by TMZ Staff For a man whose son will spend the next 5 years behind bars, Michael Douglas is still incredibly optimistic -- claiming Cameron's experience in prison could ultimately save his life. In an inter (read)

• HIP HOP & R&B acts needed. Open for Major Celebrity event.

  HIP HOP & R&B acts needed. Open for Major Celebrity event. NO OUT OF STATE ACTS. (No Exceptions) Submit music links. hip hop r&b rappers singers talent perform p (read)

• ABC Launches Social Media Initiative, Enhances Web Site

  Audit bureau also launches Web site dedicated to its Canadian members. ABC has announced today the launch of ABC Connections, an online community where members and employees can connect with each other using multiple social media networks. Members ca (read)

• FromYouFlowers.com and UMG Nashville Celebrate Mother's Day with Free Downl

  This Mother's Day FromYouFlowers.com and Universal Music Group Nashville have teamed up to offer eight special floral arrangements inspired by some of today's hottest country music stars. � With every purchase from the artist inspired collection, (read)

• Mariah Carey Renews Vows with Strange 'Ring Pop' Ring

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• A Look Inside the New and Improved MT-50 Multitouch Table

  When we have visitors to our studio, we always like to show off the inside our MT-50 multitouch table. We’re very proud of the care and workmanship that goes into each custom-built table and we pride ourselves on using the best quality componen (read)

• 5/6 MODEL CALL FOR HAIRSHOW in L.A Area ($200 FLAT/ no agency fee)

  If you are interested submit a model application to www.hairmodelexpress.com 3 Female models (2 haircuts and 1 Styling only role) (shorter and longer looks) Model Type Female, all hair textures and lengths except overly relaxed, weaved or exten (read)

• HEALTH Music Video - 'USA Boys' (Funk Factory)

  The name of our Production Company is Funk Factory Films. We have teamed up again with the band called HEALTH and we're producing a music video for their song 'USA Boys' (feel free to listen via YOUTUBE) The premise of the video is a Post-Apocolyp (read)

• ideeli Announces Partnership with Sony Music's Court Yard Hounds

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• News - Adam Cozad Adapts Spy Thriller 'Gray Man'

  Scribe Adam Cozad ('Dubai,' 'Rules of Deception') will pen a film adaptation of Mark Greaney's 2009 thriller novel 'The Gray Man' for New Regency Pictures says Risky Biz Blog. Greaney's novel follows a former CIA spy-turned-assassin codenamed 'The G (read)

• On World Press Freedom Day, Reporters Without Borders Names 40 'Predators o

  CHICAGO The leaders of Russia, North Korea and China are named among 40 'predators of press freedom' as Reporters Without Borders marked World Press Freedom Day Monday. Included on the list are armed groups of widely varying political slants, often (read)

• Standard & Poor's Reports April Index Returns

  alues are expressed in percentagesS&P US Indices30-Apr-2010 3 Months YTD 12 Months 3 Years 5 Years 10 YearsS&P 500 (1)1.579 11.045 7.050 38.845 -5.046 2.631 -0.194S&P MidCap 400 (2)4.262 17.522 13.743 48.922 -0.436 6.894 6.839S&P SmallCap 600 (3)5.84 (read)

• is there an officer, problem?

  DUI Suspect Downs Drink During Traffic Stop (Thanks to Siouxie and Allen at Division) (read)

• Los Angeles Artist Devin Crane to be Showcased at Galerie Arludik on May 26

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• Pension crisis highlights delusion of our politicians

  By Pat Leahy, Political Editor As the international bond markets - on which Ireland depends for money on a day-to-day basis - were thrown into paroxysms of uncertainty by the prospect of a Greek default last week, the Dáil and much of the media go (read)

• 'Uh Oh, Peaches, I Think You Crossed the Line' [Open Caption]

  [British scene queen and sex scandal star Peaches Geldof wears a surprising shirt on a stroll through West Hollywood. Image via Splash.] More » (read)

• Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Update: Everything Is Still Totally Screwed [Trage

  [A dead sea turtle washed up on the shore in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Fishing has been banned in the Gulf as the government scrambles to deal with a disaster that could be 'worse than Valdez.' Pi (read)

• Can anyone help with these?

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• Top 10 Mondays: Coolest Greek References in Videogames

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• Houston baby on life support after car crashes into home

  An unidentified man surveys the damaged home in the 700 block of Coral on Sunday. Harris County prosecutors have filed intoxication manslaughter charges against a man accused of driving his car into a 4-month-old girl's bedroom, even though hospital (read)

• Assistant gets prison for killing NYC music figure

  NEW YORK A personal assistant will spend up to life behind bars for murdering her boss, a punk-rock manager turned high-powered real estate broker, in a vicious beating at the victim's Fifth Avenue penthouse. Natavia Lowery, 28, received the maximum (read)

• Crazy Heart

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• Joe Nichols Grabs Top of Country Songs Chart With 'Gimmie That Girl'

  Joe Nicholsboasts this week's top country song, 'Gimmie That Girl,' Billboard reports. And you will not likely topple over in surprise to learn that Lady Antebellum's Need You Now remains No. 1 on the album rankings. It's been there since it debuted (read)

• Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on Continental, Merck, Time Warner

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• Video: Possible Bomb Suspect Caught on Tape

  Caught on Tape: Surveillance video released by the NYPD shows the possible suspect of the car bomb scare in Times Square, New York City. (read)

• Michael Weatherly on 'NCIS' Success

  Star of Hit CBS Show Says He Hopes Character Won't Change, Likes Playing 'Perpetual Frat Boy' (read)

• Video: Colorful Cupcake Recipes

  Authors Karen Tack and Alan Richardson showed how to make any cupcake special with the right frosting techniques. (read)

• Searching for a new bassist ! (New York)

  Committed and serious metal band is searching for a dedicated bassist. We have own rehearsal space located in Brooklyn (Park Slope) where the auditions are being held . You must be able to rehearse at least twice a week. Plz no beginners, (read)

• amateur female model wanted

  for amatuer photographer. 18+ please. could include some nudes. reply with info, any experience and a face pic. any questions, just ask. (read)

• Photographer needs daring, creative, attractive females

  Professional freelance photographer is searching for several amateur female models who would be interested in trying out a simple photo-project of erotic nature. I'm looking for a few daring girls who don't mind doing some discrete public flashing wh (read)

• Gulf Film Festival hosts over 5,600 viewers at 94 free screenings for the p

  The third edition of the Gulf Film Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), concluded with strong attendance from the movie-lov (read)

• Imperfect Birds by Anne Lamott

  In her new novel, Imperfect Birds, Anne Lamott employs her characteristically laugh-out-loud writing style to explore teenage drug abuse and its consequences. Full of quirky insights and funny moments, Lamott's latest book profiles a husband, a mot (read)

• Michelle Lang Honoured with World Press Freedom Award

  See more news releases in: Publishing & Information Services OTTAWA, May 2 /PRNewswire/ - To view this Social Media Release, please enter the following address in your web browser. SOURCE CNW Social Media (read)

• Nintendo Download: May 3, 2010

  Stay Motivated in May with Marvelous New Game Downloads May 3, 2010 - What's your motivation? It all depends on which of this week's downloadable games you choose to play. In Zombie Panic in Wonderland for the WiiWare service, the goal is survival. I (read)

• New Orleans swears in new mayor; Nagin out

  There's a new mayor in New Orleans. Ray Nagin's tenure has ended with the swearing in of Mitch Landrieu. (read)

• Pawlenty: Give states flexibility on education

  Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Monday cautioned business executives that the United States cannot succeed if its education policy leaves children unprepared for the work force and urged Washington to give states more flexibility. (read)

• WeLoveSoaps: CLASSIC CLIPS: Helen Wagner http://www.welovesoaps.net/2010/05

  WeLoveSoaps: CLASSIC CLIPS: Helen Wagner http://www.welovesoaps.net/2010/05/classic-clips-helen-wagner.html (read)

• We Are Scientists, Lostprophets and Gaggle close 2010 Camden Crawl

  Plus Lightspeed Champion and Speech Debelle round off day two of the London festival We Are Scientists previewed six new songs as they headlined the final night of the 2010 Gaymers Camden Crawl yesterday (May 2) at London's Roundhouse. The band playe (read)

• AARDVARCK - Bloom-4 (Bloom Holland) 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

  Title: Bloom-4Artist: AARDVARCKLabel: Bloom HollandFormat: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wavTrack listing: 1 2 4 5 (read)

• SCOLR Pharma, Inc. Announces Receipt of Notice of Allowance of New U.S. Pat

  BOTHELL, Wash., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SCOLR Pharma, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: DDD) today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice of allowance for SCOLR's U.S. Patent Application No. 11/906,303 for a meth (read)

• Hanes(R) Joins Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R) and Actress Melina Kanakarede

  winston-salem, n.c., may 3 /prnewswire-firstcall/ -- hanes today announced an expansion of its partnership with susan g. komen for the cure, ,which has designated hanes as the official t-shirt of the susan g. komen race for the cure series. hanes (read)

• James Franco's 'SNL' doc plays at Tribeca Fest

  new york (ap) -- it was 'saturday night live' on a sunday afternoon, as james franco's 'snl' documentary screened at the tribeca film festival.... (read)

• NKorean leader reportedly visiting China

  A luxury 17-car train believed to be carrying reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pulled into China on Monday, reports said, in what would be his first journey abroad in years as his regime faces a worsening economy and speculation it may have (read)

• Now Available: 'Mother Waits for Father Late', Picaro Press 2010

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• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (4.0 Stars)

  Reviewed by (Insert Username Here) (read)

• Gavin Rossdale Says Marriage To Gwen Stefani Is Not In Trouble

  Gwen Stefani's husband Gavin Rossdale has taken to his Facebook.com page to assure fans his marriage is not in trouble, following revelations he was dating Courtney Love at the start of their re... (read)

• Stik War

  This is a two player game where you can shoot the opponent and play pong ( read more ) (read)

• Flush collectors ready to spend again on rare art (Reuters)

  Reuters - Fueled by international collectors and Wall Street investors reaping soaring profits, the beaten-down art market appears poised for a remarkable comeback after an 18-month stumble. (read)

• PSP Review - 'Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake'

  Frantically paced and strategic, Fat Princess: Fistful of Cake pits two hordes of players against each other in comic medieval battle royale on PSP. The player's goal is to rescue a beloved princess from the enemy castle. One of the unfortunate truth (read)

• Polanski breaks silence over US extradition case

  PARIS (AP) -- Filmmaker Roman Polanski, breaking a months-long silence, said Sunday that the U.S. is demanding his extradition from Switzerland on a 33-year-old sex case largely to serve him 'on a platter to the media.'... (read)

• Photos: Kinetic Sculpture Race 2010

  Kinetic Sculpture Race The P.L.A.T.Y.P.U.S. rolls along Key Highway the morning of May 1. Comments (0) Currently there are no comments. Be the first to comment! Entertainment photos Search for Baltimore events Today This Weekend Next 7 Days Next 30 D (read)

• '20 Dresses For Europe', PetÅ‘fi Literary Museum, Shown Now

  'An exhibition has been opened at the Museum of Literature Petőfi featuring beautiful dresses by European fashion designers. The twelve Spanish, four Belgian and four Hungarian designers transferred into textile the thoughts of, among others, Gabrie (read)

• Polanski says extradition case based on a lie (Reuters)

  Reuters - Film director Roman Polanski has spoken out for the first time against the U.S. case to extradite him, saying the case was based on a lie. (read)

• Obama takes digs at birthers, GOP, his advisers (AP)

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• World Premiere: 'Just Wright' (Midtown West)

  Looking for an actress/model who has never been to a World Premiere and would like to attend. Come with me to the World Premiere with friends since we have one extra. Send resume so we know you are actual working actress/model and not just a student (read)

• Helen Wagner Passes Away

  Photo: Robert Milazzo/TeleNext Media Actress Helen Wagner, who for 54-years portrayed the role of Nancy Hughes on CBS' 'As The World Turns'  has died at the age of 91. According to a statement released by 'World Turrns' producers, TeleNext (read)

• Tamil journalist pardoned in Sri Lanka

  A Sri Lankan journalist sentenced to 20 years for 'inciting communal disharmony' is to receive a presidential pardon, External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris said Monday. J.S. Tissainayagam, a member of Sri Lanka's Tamil minority, was sentenced in Augu (read)

• Tips for purchasing an iPad

  Here are a few money-saving tips for people considering buying an Apple iPad, especially now that versions with 3G wireless service are available. The tips are based on about a month of experimenting with the gadget. It really does feel like the star (read)

• Iraq begins Baghdad vote recount requested by PM

  BAGHDAD Iraqi officials have started recounting ballots for Baghdad province as demanded by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who narrowly lost a March 7 parliamentary election. Election officials have said the manual recount could take between two to (read)

• Pooled phase 3 blood pressure results for NicOx's naproxcinod presented at

  sophia antipolis, france -- (marketwire) -- 05/03/10 -- www.nicox.com nicox s.a. (nyse euronext paris: cox) today announced that blood pressure results for naproxcinod were presented yesterday at an oral session of the american society of hypertensi (read)

• Justice: Bosh will be key piece of Rockets' puzzle

  How's that for a first impression? Morey will have a bag of other goodies, including a video showing off Houston and a testimonial from Rockets season-ticket holder Andre Johnson urging Bosh to join him in Clutch City. There will be hundreds of Faceb (read)

• The Dark Knight (5.0 Stars)

  Reviewed by Slysnide (read)

• Avatar (5.0 Stars)

  Reviewed by thesentinel82 (read)

• Days of Our Lives - Days Of Our Lives Saturday Teaser Poll: Vivian's Warnin

  Does Vivian actually help somebody this week? Welcome back to the Soaps.com Saturday teaser poll, where we are asking who Vivian has a warning for this coming week. The real spoiler is included in the poll below. (read)

• Doctor Zhivago: Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)

  It was interesting to check out 'Doctor Zhivago' once, but it's not something I'd be compelled to revisit again and again. This movie is considered a classic, but for me I got '7 out of 10' worth of entertainment value out of it. (read)

• Conan: I Got Very Depressed

  Conan O'Brien says he 'got very depressed at times' as a result of his exit from NBC, but has no regrets about his decision and now is 'doing great.' 'It was like a marriage breaking up suddenly, violently, quickly. And I was just trying to figure (read)

• Not all that glitters is gold

  This is from Huemer's APQ paper, 'Phenomenal Conservatism and the Internalist Intuition'.Suppose that some condition, E, is external in one of the senses delineated above and is a non-redundant part of some sufficient condition, C, on justification. (read)

• Piers Morgan blasts Madonna's charity work in Malawi

  London (ANI): Britain's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan has said that Madonna's charity work in Malawi makes him 'uncomfortable'. The 45-year-old former journalist said that he feels 'uncomfortable' when celebrities support a good cause, reports The Da (read)

• guitarist available (hollywood)

  hello im a 20 year old guitarist with a passion for guitar playing. ive been doing so for about 8 years now. i have my own gear and transportation. i have recorded at capitol records twice and have performed at the greek theatre twice. ive also playe (read)

• Tunisia Trip -- Part Seventeen

  Off we went to the local zoo with a brief stopover at the nearby botanical gardens. You can get some idea of the size of those date palms by reference to the little human figure standing in the walkway. One thing the trip to Tozeur did was to change (read)

• UK grime group Roll Deep scores first number one

  LONDON (Reuters) - Roll Deep scored their first singles chart number one on Sunday with 'Good Times,' the Official Charts Company said, bringing grime, London's home-grown brand of rap, to the top of the charts. (read)

• Massage therapist paid salary-with experience (Midtown)

  A busy Midtown practice is currently hiring for therapists to perform the following body treatments: * Deep Tissue and soft tissue manipulation * Tantric body and beauty enlightenment This is a real job that offers monthly salary, only your de (read)

• Fair Game is Hollywood's only chance for the Palme d'Or (Feature)

  Los Angeles - Avatar's James Cameron and Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow may be the Hollywood directors everyone's been talking about this year. But a new name could soon be gate-crashing the conversation. Doug Liman, the accomplished American film dire (read)