Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Entertainment News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Birmingham Star.com http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/cat/dd8845aa60952db2/ en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:35 -0400 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:04:35 -0400 30 Hollywood actor Jesse Eisenberg says he got confidence to perform the tricks of an illusionist in his forthcoming film "Now You See Me" by watching his mother. "My mother was like a hippy clown. She did folk songs at children parties. She was like a great performer and I grew up in a house of somebody who was like a confident performer. She was really great in front of an audience and my ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712147/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:20:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712147/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei has released an expletive-ridden heavy metal music video criticising abuses of state power in China. The track, given the English-language title 'Dumbass', reconstructs his 81-day detention in 2011, including what he says is an exact model of his cell, reports BBC News. The video shows impassive prison guards accompanying Ai as he eats, sleeps, showers and ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712139/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:10:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712139/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Rediff.com, one of the premier online providers of news, information, communication, entertainment and shopping services to Indians worldwide, has announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2013. Fourth-quarter revenue in the Company's core business, India Advertising, grew 9 percent compared to the third fiscal quarter. This is the third consecutive quarter that ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712134/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:10:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712134/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer Madonna remembers meeting her fan Kim Kardashian when the reality TV star was a kid. In fact, the 54-year-old singer even gave Kim her accessories as souvenir, reports dailystar.co.uk. "I met her years ago when she was a little girl, believe it or not. She told me she was a huge fan, and it was during the time I was wearing all of the rubber bracelets on my arms," said Madonna. "I took ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712130/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:10:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712130/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Dannii Minogue has revealed that she felt less confident in the public eye after her sister Kylie rose to fame. She told Ponystep Magazine that she was able to deal with it when she was younger but noticed that it influenced how she conducted herself as she got older. The 41-year-old singer said that it was strange, as she used to hear comments like she was fat or she is the ugly-ass sister. ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711846/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:50:04 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711846/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer Jennifer Lopez has teamed up with Verizon Wireless for the launch of Viva Mvil, a shopping tool designed with Latino consumers in mind. "This new company is here to revolutionise the entire mobile experience for Latinos," eonline.com quoted Lopez as saying. "There's no specific place for Latinos to be specifically catered to. We will continuously evolve the wireless shopping experience ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708995/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708995/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer Ricky Martin called Wednesday in a letter sent to the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for the legislative body to approve a bill which would prohibit discrimination due to sexual orientation on the island. The letter, which was released by Martin's representatives in San Juan, was made public at a time when the bill has run into opposition by a group of lawmakers in the lower house, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708116/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708116/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Hollywood star Steven Seagal spent some time with Ramzan Kadyrov, the former militant fighter who now heads Chechnya, in the latest in a series of visits by Western celebrities to the volatile Russian republic. "The famous American actor, film producer, writer, director and martial arts expert (seventh dan aikido) Steven Seagal visited our republic today (Wednesday)," Kadyrov wrote on ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704004/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704004/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Actress Kristen Stewart was reportedly nursing her broken heart by spending an entire day at singer Taylor Swift's house here. Stewart, 22, is once again going through a rough patch in her relationship with Robert Pattinson after he moved out of their love nest. It is said that he caught the actress' messages to director Rupert Sanders, with whom she had a fling in July last year. Stewart was ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214702949/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:50:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214702949/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer Kanye West wants actor Will Smith to start making music again, but Smith says he needs to be "truly inspired". "I've been messing around with West. We went in the studio a couple times, so I might get the bug. I'm not going to do it unless I'm truly inspired, but he's been pushing me a little bit," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Smith as saying. Smith's last album released in ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701661/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:50:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701661/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Singer Dannii Minogue says the pressure of fame when she started her singing career in the 1980s, was awful. But she admits she has learnt to tackle it over the years. The 41-year-old, a former judge of reality show "The X Factor", admits that the fear is all in one's head. "I think it's because if you build something up in your head you get a fear of it. It was just like having a fear of ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214695944/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214695944/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Pop star Jennifer Lopez will reportedly perform on the semi-final episode of music reality show "Britain's Got Talent", and sing her latest track "Live it up". Pop star Demi Lovato might also sing her new single "Heart attack", reports thesun.co.uk. Other performers include singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, who will sing her recent releases "Explosions" and "Anything can happen". Olly Murs ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214695943/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214695943/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 23, 2013 Watch the singer perform 90 minutes of breathtakingly emotional music, recorded live at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Unpredictable and often mysterious, Blake's songs are intense and riveting, hopeful and ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713696/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:48:06 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713696/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Imani Winds make it all sound remarkably easy, given that they've condensed Stravinsky's massive walls of sound down to just five instruments: bassoon, clarinet, flute (doubling on piccolo), oboe and French horn. Make no mistake: Many of the jagged rhythms and crunching chords remain viscerally intact, albeit on a more intimate scale. As the group huddled behind Bob Boilen's desk, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713697/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:48:06 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713697/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sean Parker, the billionaire technology investor and onetime president of Facebook, will never forget being on the receiving end of an Ari Emanuel onslaught. It was 2009. Emanuel, the famous Hollywood agent, had been e-mailing Parker because a friend had suggested they connect. "I knew who he was," says Parker, who, like so many others, conflated Emanuel with Ari Gold, his alter ego on ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713588/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:55 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713588/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "Police use of excessive force against protesters, suspected extra-judicial executions and torture triggered national concern and some steps were taken towards accountability," said the report, released early this morning as part of the organisation’s world report. "Discrimination and targeted violence against asylum-seekers and refugees and barriers to accessing the asylum ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713773/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:29:51 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713773/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Cast member Bradley Cooper poses at the premiere of ''The Hangover Part III'' at the Westwood Village theatre in Los Angeles, California May 20, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713774/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:27:45 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713774/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The film's premise sounded fun and wry and a little hokey. It was aiming for that Pixar-ish sweet spot, which is typical of the animated shorts that B.Y.U. students have made every year since the program started in 2000. (See, for example, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713775/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:27:03 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713775/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the Xbox One, a next-generation video game console that aspires to be more than just a plaything. Not only will the Xbox One deliver an amped-up game experience, but it also will let users watch live TV, rent a movie and listen to music. Viewers can use their voice and gestures to control the TV too. Want to change the channel? Just tell the Xbox One to turn ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713529/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:25:13 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713529/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 It's the middle of a working day, in the middle of the week, but the trickle of worshippers at the Synagogue Church of All Nations is quickly becoming a flood. Around 1,000 people sit silently on plastic chairs cooled by dozens of floor fans at the church - a building reminiscent of an aircraft hangar just off Accra's industrial Spintex Road - watching its founder delivering a sermon on ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713764/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:58 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713764/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 During one of the countless moronic moments in "The Hangover Part III," Alan (Zach Galifianakis) lambasts a nave Stu (Ed Helms), "Haven't you learned anything?" Following the box office smash, but ultimately unfunny "The Hangover Part II," "Part III" digs an even deeper hole, creating the most juvenile, humorless and often tasteless ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713777/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:46 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713777/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Country music singer and ex-"American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler is the champion of this season's hit dance competition show, "Dancing With The Stars". Pickler has joined the ranks of 15 other celebrity dance champions. It might be hard to believe the show has already had 16 seasons. "Dancing With The Stars" first aired in 2005 with contestants ranging ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713776/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:46 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713776/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The director trotted out a deleted scene showing the dashing Brit all soaking wet-an apology, of sorts, for the Eve skin flash, which Abrams admitted could have been pulled off better."I don't think I quite edited the scene in the right way," he ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713778/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:48 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713778/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The British Prime Minister said that the people who carried out yesterday's suspected terrorist murder in south east London are sickening individuals.David Cameron has been speaking in Downing Street after chairing an emergency meeting about the attack.Scotland Yard has confirmed the victim - who was hacked to death on a Woolwich street - was a serving British soldier.Two suspects - who are ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713780/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:21 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713780/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The two men shot by police after the terrorist murder of a soldier were both known to security services, it was confirmed today.While the killers were under armed guard in different London hospitals, it is understood police searched the former home of a man called Michael Adebolajo in Lincolnshire.The serving soldier was hacked to death in daylight yesterday in front of horrified onlookers by two ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713779/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:21 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713779/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Nearly five million children contacted Childline over the last 25 years but a third of them did not have their calls answered. They are marking their anniversary by launching a new major redevelopment plan which will see them offering more help online. However, they are looking for 25 companies to donate EUR25,000 to help get the plan off the ground. Director of Services at the ISPCC Caroline ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713781/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:20 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713781/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The High Court has heard a challenge by TD Joan Collins that a EUR25m promissory note payment which is due next month could have huge repercussions.That is because the case aims to test the validity of the recent IBRC Act.Joan Collins of People Before Profit wants to stop the government paying out EUR25m on a promissory note for EBS on June 17.To that end she wants her legal challenge to the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713682/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:19 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713682/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A 26-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with assaulting a homeless man whose body was found dumped in a refuse chute in Cork earlier this month.David O'Loughlin- with an address at 10 City Gate Apartments, North Main Street in Cork was charged with assault causing harm to long term Simon Community resident, Liam Manley at City Gate Apartments on May 12th.Mr ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713782/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:19 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713782/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 In the UK, five men have been arrested over an allegation of sexually assaulting a child at a day nursery in Worcestershire.The child told their family about an incident which is reported to have happened last week.It is said to have taken place at a branch of the Bright Eyes Nurseries - which are in Bromsgrove, Redditch and Droitwich.They have been searched - along with three other ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713783/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:22:19 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214713783/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Jennifer Zheng, author and Chinese slave labour camp survivor, speaking at an ICONS Unite human rights music event in Manhattan on May 19. (Mathias ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712387/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:42:18 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712387/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Africa kidnapped five French citizens working for the mining company. Residents in the two towns said that both attacks occurred at around 5:30 am, indicating a level of co-ordination among the attackers.Alhousseiny Moussa, a resident of Agadez, was already awake and just steps away from his local mosque for the first prayer of the day, when he heard the boom coming from the city's military ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712517/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:26 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712517/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park, performing at a family-friendly day of acts on Sunday July 7.The event also features performances of The Gruffalo and Horrible Histories stage shows.Performers lined up for other days during the festival ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712388/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:23 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712388/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Picture House launches ; With a new digital projector the Cramphorn Theatre in Chelmsford is offering screenings of classic films as well as ballet and opera TO celebrate the installation of the brand new state-of-the-art digital film projection equipment at Chelmsford's Cramphorn Theatre, a fresh new identity has been launched to mark the exciting change to the cinema. The Chelmsford ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712386/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:21 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712386/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Back in the days before he was Little Steven Van Zandt and was justlittle Steven Van Zandt, the future bandanna-wearing tele- mobsterchampion of all things rock and roll went to see his very firstconcert -- The Rascals. It's fair to say that it blew his mind. "Their idea of blue-eyed soul was way more localized than (that of)the British invasion, even though they were all white kids ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712437/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:34:20 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712437/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Shazam's existing song-identification app is already popular, with 300 million global users. The update released on Thursday revamps the app's old features, and includes a slate of new ones focused on location data, popular tracks, social media options and faster tagging. Some of those features are available on a new iPhone app as well, but Android users will have to ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712390/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:23:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712390/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Lawyers representing such A-listers as Angelina Jolie, Charlie Sheen and J.J. Abrams were honored Wednesday morning at an event held at Spago in Beverly Hills in conjunction with THR's seventh annual ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712369/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13:24 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712369/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Cannes: Lars Von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac' Releases First Cast Photo With Shirtless Shia LaBeouf TrustNordisk racked up a pack of international deals for the title, which screened as a work in progress at the Marche, signing agreements with Arrow Films in the U.K., Lumiere in Benelux, Focus & Company for South Korea and Japan's Nettai Museum. Magnolia, whose U.S. release ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712440/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13:23 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712440/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 as president of Tribune Digital Ventures, a newly formed unit that will develop digital products and businesses. Seth, who has worked at such companies as Yahoo, AOL, Google and the latter's online video arm YouTube, will report to Tribune ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712441/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13:21 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712441/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 David Miliband has said a British departure from the EU would be bad for Ireland.The former British foreign secretary said the Anglo-Irish alliance within the EU is strong and both countries are frequently on the same side when it comes to policy issues.Speaking in Dublin this morning Mr Miliband said Britain is better in the EU than out."The Anglo-Irish alliance is pretty special; we came ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712443/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:03 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712443/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The brutal terrorist murder of a "brave soldier" on the streets of London will bring the UK together and "make us stronger", David Cameron declared.Speaking outside Downing Street after chairing a meeting of the Government's emergency Cobra committee, the British Prime Minister said the attack "sickens us all" and was a "betrayal of Islam"."The ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712444/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:03 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712444/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Bank of Ireland has confirmed that it will become main sponsor of Munster Rugby from July 2013. The sponsorship includes exclusive branding of all playing and training kit for the Munster senior and "A" teams.The agreement, which is set to run for five seasons, continues a long relationship with the bank dating back 15 years to 1998, firstly as main sponsor and more recently as official ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712445/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712445/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The head of one of Holland's leading players' unions says the growing trend of players being relegated to the reserves amid stalled contract negotiations is a "sickening state of affairs".Louis Everard, director of Vereniging van Contractspelers (VVCS), made the comments after PSV Eindhoven duo Ola Toivonen and Erik Pieters were told they would find themselves in the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712442/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712442/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' leads the nominations for this year's Teen Choice Awards.The final instalment of the vampire film franchise starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart has received a whopping seven nominations at the ceremony - which takes place in August - while the likes of Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber are also in contention for iconic surfboard ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712447/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712447/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Public Accounts Committee has heard that an office kitted out for the former Junior Minister John McGuinness was more akin to one on Wall Street than Kildare Street.The spending watchdog committee is hearing from the OPW as to why EUR250,000 was spent on the office for the then Junior Minister.Deputy McGuinness is now the Chairman of the Committee, and has vacated the chair temporarily to ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712446/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712446/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde is facing questions at a special Paris court today over a controversial financial deal that she oversaw as French finance minister.The 2008 arbitrage deal handed about EUR400m to magnate Bernard Tapie to settle a dispute with state-owned bank Credit Lyonnais over the botched sale of Adidas in the 1990s.Mr Tapie was close to then-French President ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712448/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:00 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712448/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The vast majority of households who are having difficulty repaying their mortgage either don't have, or have substantially lower levels of, private health insurance cover.According to the Central Bank's latest household expenditure survey, people with mortgage repayment problems spend an average of 18% less than those who are not.When health insurance spending is included in monthly ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712356/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:10:58 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712356/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 French singer and composer Georges Moustaki, whose romantic ballads including the 1958 ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712449/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:03:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214712449/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 23--Local musician Chris Black played the role of a musical mad scientist when he created his ChamberLab concert series in 2012. The goal was to take the chamber music model and turn it on its ear, by dropping it in venues where classical music was not the norm, such as local rock clubs and eateries. The change of scenery would "allow people the ability to enjoy music that they ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711278/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:23:07 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711278/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Anti-terror police in England were today preparing to question the two men shot and injured after the Woolwich soldier killing as details about their backgrounds began to emerge.Sources said both men, who are being treated in hospital, are believed to be British citizens with Nigerian connections who converted to a radical form of Islam. But they are not thought to have links to terror groups ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:18:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Anti-terror police investigating the "barbaric" murder of a soldier in London have searched a property 150 miles away in Lincolnshire.While the two self-confessed killers were under armed guard in different London hospitals, detectives swooped on an address in Saxilby.There were also reports of addresses in the London area being searched by police.Scotland Yard refused to comment, but ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:18:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Psy's 'Gentleman' Breaks Another YouTube Record Plenty of celebrities have made their way to Cannes over the past week and a half, but one music star -- who many thought made an appearance -- did ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711308/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:03:47 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711308/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Rory McIlroy missed two good chances to get among the early leaders when the BMW PGA Championship got under way at a chilly Wentworth today.Wearing thick black gloves between shots, McIlroy split the first fairway with his drive and hit a superb approach to 12 feet directly behind the flag on the 473-yard par four.However, the world number two - still seeking his first win of the year following ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711310/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711310/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Net migration into Britain has fallen by more than a third, according to fresh figures released today as the number of immigrants arriving in the country dropped "significantly".A net flow of 153,000 migrants came to the UK in the year to September 2012, down from 242,000 in the previous year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.The decline was driven by a drop in the number ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711309/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711309/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Telescope has a sore left shin and "won't be running" in the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 1, said trainer Michael Stoute.The Galileo colt had a racecourse gallop at Lingfield on Wednesday, in which he was described as only "workmanlike" by the Newmarket handler.He has since developed a sore shin, with Stoute of the opinion the premier Classic will now come too ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711312/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711312/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sir Paul McCartney has written to Russian authorities asking them to consider releasing members of jailed punk band Pussy Riot on parole.He has sent handwritten notes after one of the women, Maria Alyokhina, declared she would go on hunger strike after she was denied permission to attend a parole hearing.She and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova are serving two-year sentences for "hooliganism motivated ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711313/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711313/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Outgoing Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a two-game ban for domestic cup matches following his dismissal in the Copa del Rey final on Friday night.The Portuguese, who will leave the club at the end of the season, was sent to the stands midway through the second half of the 2-1 defeat to city rivals Atletico for protesting with the referee after a series of fouls were given against ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711311/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711311/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The UK's return to growth was underlined today as revised figures confirmed the dominant services sector helped the economy expand by 0.3% in the first three months of the year.Services shook off the freezing start to the year, with a recovery from hotels and restaurants helping the sector grow by 0.6% in the first quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today.An even stronger ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711315/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:32 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711315/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Chris Brown has been involved in a car crash.The 24-year-old singer and his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran were involved in a collision on Tuesday when the bad boy rapper shunted his white Range Rover into a black Mercedes at a set of traffic lights in Beverly Hills, California.The 'Fine China' hitmaker - who was en route to a recording studio with his former lover - immediately got out ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711314/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:32 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214711314/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The new Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has chosen to make Switzerland his first European destination, emphasising the historically good relationship between the two countries, which earlier this month agreed on a free trade ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710335/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:22:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710335/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Groups of youths have burnt down a restaurant, torched more than 30 cars and injured three police officers in a fourth night of riots in suburbs of the Swedish capital.The disorder was sparked by a fatal police shooting on May 13.At least 30 cars were set ablaze across western and southern Stockholm early today, police spokesman Kjell Lindgren said.Firefighters said they had "never before ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710284/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:10:20 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710284/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Bradley Cooper is "grateful for" 'The Hangover' franchise.The 38-year-old actor - who plays Phil Wenneck in the movie series - will miss working with co-stars Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha and Ed Helms and director Todd Phillips but says he is happy they were able to complete the trilogy.Speaking at the European premiere for 'The Hangover Part III' at the Empire ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710338/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:16 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710338/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The Woolwich killers are of Nigerian background, sources have confirmed, but it is understood they are most likely to be British citizens converted to a radical form of Islam.The men, who are being treated in separate hospitals while under arrest, are not thought to have links to terror groups based in Nigeria, such as the jihadist militant organisation Boko Haram.The British Foreign Office warns ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710339/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:16 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710339/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Rihanna is suing Topshop because they used an "unflattering" image of her on their T-shirts.The 25-year-old star is allegedly demanding $5m from the UK high street chain after they used a picture of her with her hair tied up in a bandanna on the clothing, and a claim filed by the brunette beauty and her lawyers Reed Smith claims she would have never allowed the photograph to be used.One ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710341/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:14 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710341/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Counter-terrorism police in Britain are leading the investigation into the murder of a man who was hacked to death on a street in south east London.The victim is believed to have been a serving British solider and it is understood his family has been informed.Two men, who were shot by police at the scene, have spent the night under arrest in hospital.A man holding a meat cleaver and his hands ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710340/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:14 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710340/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A woman who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him moments after the barbaric attack.Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48, was on a bus heading through Woolwich in south east London yesterday afternoon when she spotted the stricken soldier lying bloodied in the road.Her bravery - and that of others who ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710344/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:13 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710344/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 George Michael was almost "killed" by a passing motorist when he fell out of his car.The 49-year-old singer was hospitalised last Thursday following an accident on the UK's busy M1 motorway, which saw him tumble out of the passenger side of a Range Rover, and driver Ben Quince, 37, had to swerve frantically on the road to avoid running over the star.Ben - who was driving directly ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710343/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:13 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710343/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Pablo Zabaleta believes Manuel Pellegrini could be a great manager for Manchester City.The City defender has long known of Pellegrini's reputation having been a junior at Argentinian club San Lorenzo when the Chilean was first-team boss.Pellegrini is widely expected to be named as replacement for the sacked Roberto Mancini at the Etihad Stadium after it was confirmed he is to leave Malaga at ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710342/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:13 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710342/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CIE is to sit down with the National Transport Authority to discuss fare hikes for next year.Yesterday, the company published its annual report, which showed journeys across Bus ireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail fell to 229 million last year - down by almost three-and-a-half million on 2011.CIE suffered a deficit of more than EUR43m which was offset by pension adjustments and a one-off subvention ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710323/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:53:12 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214710323/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 May 23--HAVERHILL -- Denzel Washington is coming to Haverhill. Columbia Pictures is leasing the former Lowe's building off Route 97 to film the "The Equalizer," a big-screen adaption of the popular 1980s television series that starred Edward Woodward as a private detective with a mysterious past who doled out vigilante justice. Mayor James Fiorentini said production crews are ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709125/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:05:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709125/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Inception Media Group, a diversified media company specializing in the production, acquisition and distribution of entertainment content, announced it has acquired North American rights from Levity Entertainment Group (LEG) to distribute African American, a live stand-up performance from Trevor Noah, a South African comedian. According to a release, Noah was discovered by LEG while touring South ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709206/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:04:59 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709206/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ZUUS Media announced the launch of its music video multi-channel network with reach across TV, web, connected TV and mobile devices. According to a release, in collaboration with major labels and over 75 independents, ZUUS will give music fans an expertly curated, lean-back viewing experience. Currently in public beta, ZUUS will offer 100+ digital channels spanning a wide variety of music genres ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709174/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:04:58 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709174/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Budget airline Flybe today announced it had dropped direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.The company confirmed it had sold all of its Gatwick arrival and departure slots to rival Easyjet for 20m (EUR23.4m).The decision to withdraw from its main hub airport will particularly affect Northern Ireland commuters and travellers connecting to other destinations.Easyjet, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709480/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:00:22 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709480/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 $(document).ready(function() { $('.storyTitle a.premium:first-child, ul li.premium a:first-child, .vidList .premium, ul li a.premium').prepend(' '); ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709209/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:44:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709209/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Universal Music Latin Entertainment (UMLE) has partnered with beer brand Corona Extra in a Summer program that allows fans to visit a special Corona site, download music from UMLE's catalog and compete for a series of prizes that range from signed guitars and CDs to concert tickets. The "Corona Celebra Nuestra Msica" (Corona Celebrates our Music) program gives fans access to a ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709175/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:43:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709175/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 With four nods, Australian hip hop artist 360 is the frontrunner for the June 17 APRA Awards in Melbourne, though the likes of Sia and Tame Impala aren't far behind. The rapper, whose real name is Matthew Colwell, has enjoyed a huge 18 months since his sophomore album "Falling & Flying" dropped. Last year, he led the Australian record industry's ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:43:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Motor company Nissan is recalling thousands of cars in the UK due to a potential steering wheel problem.The recall affects 133,869 Nissan Micras made between December 2002 and May 2006 and is part of a worldwide recall of 841,000 Micras.A Nissan Motor GB spokesman said: "Over time, the nut that holds on the steering wheel can become loose."Drivers could start notice some wobbling of the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:37 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 More than EUR6.9m is being allocated to 62 research projects, including the development of new drugs for cancer treatment.Minister for Research and Innovation, Sen Sherlock, will today announce Government funding for the projects through Science Foundation Ireland.It is expected the funding will allow the development of early discoveries and inventions with commercial potential.Director General ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709084/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709084/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 US President Barack Obama will visit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Sunday, to meet the survivors of Monday's devastating tornado. The massive twister killed 24 people and destroyed 13,000 homes. After three days of combing through the wreckage, officials now say that all residents have been accounted ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709212/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Brad Pitt did everything he could to keep Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy a secret.The 49-year-old actor was desperate to "protect" his 37-year-old fiancee when she chose to undergo the preventative surgery earlier this year after discovering she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer because she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation.A source told People magazine: "Brad ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The brutal terrorist killing of a man on the streets of London sparked calls for the Government to revive plans to extend internet and email monitoring powers to the security services.Former independent reviewer of terror laws Lord Carlile said it should provoke a "pause for thought" on the decision to drop the planned Communcations Data Bill from the Queen's Speech.And Labour ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709214/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:35 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709214/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Amnesty International has warned that until Ireland's laws allow for abortion in certain circumstances, this country will be out of line with international human rights standards.The human rights organisation has launched its annual report today into the state of human rights in 159 countries around the world, including Ireland.The report highlights the plight of the growing numbers of ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:35 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A common regulatory system for troubled banks across the world will be the main topic up for discussion, at a banking conference in the capital today.Organisers of the event argue that the current bank resolution mechanisms have not worked, as they did not provide a joint approach to the economic crisis which is being faced by many countries around the world.Ajai Chopra of the IMF and the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709215/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709215/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Religious groups and charities have come together to condemn the attack in Woolwich.The Muslim Council of Britain said the killers' use of "Islamic slogans" indicated they were motivated by their faith.A statement from the council said: "This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly. Our thoughts are with the victim and his ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709216/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709216/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Sergio Garcia was today trying to focus on the first round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after his public row with Tiger Woods took an unwelcome turn.Garcia escaped punishment for what could be construed as a racist remark about Woods after offering an unreserved apology for his "stupid and out of place" comments at the European Tour's annual awards ceremony on Tuesday ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709217/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:42:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214709217/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 the Egyptian singer to cancel the concert in Dutch land was probs with an incompetent Amsterdam event organizer.The agent was to reserve a specific concert hall for the performance but switched locations without notifying Hani in advance. To make matters worse, according to the Middle East news portal Elaph, the dud dude did not even send airplane tickets ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708226/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:48:07 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708226/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 American Horror Story: Asylum' and 'The Big Bang Theory' have each been nominated for six Critics' Choice Television Awards.'AHS: Asylum' received nods for Best Movie or Minseries, Best Actress in a Movie or Minseries for Jessica Lange, Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for James Cromwell and Zachary Quinto and Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708259/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:16 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708259/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Retail Ireland have said the Government have a major part to play in stabilising the retail market.The group are holding their first annual conference today in a bid to put a strategy in place to boost the sector.Director of Retail Ireland, Stephen Lynam, said the Government needs to offer reassurances to people in relation to the economy in order to encourage spending.He said when people know ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708260/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708260/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes Gareth Bale would be right at home at the Bernabeu.There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international after Tottenham failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Madrid the most likely destination.Quoted in the Sun, Ramos said: "Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid-quality signing. He has had an exceptional season. He ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708262/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708262/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A Norwegian couple are recovering in West Cork after spending three days stranded in raging seas off the Irish coast.The couple in their 60's were unable to issue a May Day alert after their 10 metre boat - Alice II - was damaged in stormy conditions.They were eventually spotted by a French trawler, who brought them in contact with the Naval vessel the LE Aoife. The couple last night paid ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708261/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708261/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The National Executive of SIPTU will meet today to discuss the proposals that emerged from the Labour Relations Commission on the Croke Park 2 deal earlier this week.The union's 63,000 members rejected the initial proposals last month to cut premium pay, increase hours, and cut pay for those earning over EUR65,000.The latest set of proposals will now be studied to ensure they suit ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708263/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708263/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.A 43-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of attempted arson after reportedly walking into a mosque with a knife in Braintree, Essex.Local MP Brooks Newmark tweeted last night: "Local mosque in Braintree attacked by man with knives and incendiary device. Man arrested. No one ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708264/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:14 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708264/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A 27-year-old man is due to appear in court in Cork this morning, in connection with an assault on a man whose body was found in a refuse chute in an apartment complex in the city.The man was arrested on Tuesday and brought to the Bridewell Garda Station for questioning about a fatal assault on 59-year-old Liam Manley. A post-mortem by Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster, confirmed ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708265/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:14 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214708265/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 © 2010 - 2013 Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707312/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:36:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707312/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 KATHMANDU, Nepal - An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest -- although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week. Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 8,850-metre peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:34:31 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707533/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 'American Horror Story' Adds Emma Roberts to its 'Coven' Drugs, stripping and a swinging couple are among the not-so-family-friendly elements in the comedy’s first trailer. The move ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707350/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:27:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707350/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times. Two days after much of Moore, Okla., was flattened by a powerful tornado that killed 24 people, Obama pledged anew that the nation will assist with the town's recovery and rebuilding ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707313/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:26:16 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707313/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The finale of the MTV Africa All Stars concert was held at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, People's Park, Durban South Africa. Kenyan stars Camp Mulla were first on stage where they performed three singles including Fresh All Day and Party Don't Stop. It was refreshing to hear them rap in Kiswahili as they were joined on stage by King wa Rap, Collo. They were followed on stage by top ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707314/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:21:27 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707314/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Carole King " at a Washington ceremony Wednesday night. King became the first woman to win the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The prize was created by the Library of Congress in 2007 to honor George ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707431/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:18:35 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707431/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 also provides adults the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with "America's Sweetheart." In so far as Mary Pickford is remembered today, the performer whom director George Cukor credited with inventing screen acting tends to be identified with a little innocent girl persona that safely belongs to an earlier, less sophisticated time. Pickford was born Gladys Louise Smith in ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:49 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Celebrity birthdays on May 23 Actress Barbara Barrie is 82. Actress Joan Collins is 80. Actor Charles Kimbrough (“Murphy Brown”) is 77. Actress Lauren Chapin (“Father Knows Best”) is 68. Comedian Drew Carey is 55. Actor Linden Ashby (“Melrose Place”) is 53. Actress-model Karen Duffy is 52. Drummer Matt Flynn of Maroon 5 is 43. Singer Lorenzo is 41. Country ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706248/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:40:58 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706248/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES -- Google Inc.'s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.The All Access service represents Google's attempt to grab a bigger piece of the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706217/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:40:58 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706217/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 movie s in Taiwan is that I will always see things from a different perspective. My films are about Taiwanese people, but there is a Western sense of humour and film-making style," says the second-generation American. "And there will always be things that only I will notice about the daily lives of Taiwanese, because I find them unique and different. I think the same will happen if I ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706215/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:32:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706215/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Former Fugees Singer Wyclef Jean has decided to contest for the post of President of Haiti. Former Deputy Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques said Jean will run as part of his coalition in the November 28 election. Jean's spokesperson said the singer has planned to make an announcement on Thursday, but declined to say what it would be. "Jean-Jacques, who will be seeking to return to the Chamber ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706249/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:47 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706249/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Perfect Eyelashes extensions really are the perfect way to keep your lashes looking thick, healthy and natural.On arrival at the swanky salon, which is conveniently located near Kensington Olympia and perfect for appointments after a busy day at the office, I met my therapist for a brief consultation about my eyecare and lash expectations.Deciding I wanted to go for a natural look that ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706250/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706250/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Rob Wells, Universal Music Group's head of digital being interviewed by the Mobilium Advisory Group's Ralph Simon at Music Matters 2013 in Singapore on May 22. (Photo: Rob ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706219/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706219/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Daniel Loeb's speculative call for Sony Corp to spin-off its entertainment division is getting some attention from within. The Third Point head's proposal will reportedly be put to Sony Corp.'s board, unidentified sources tell Japanese daily newspaper Nikkei. The radical suggestion may already be in the process of ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706218/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:32 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706218/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 report saying King is having a girl is not true."This story is false," says the rep. "Jaime and Kyle don't even know the sex of their baby. They are keeping it a ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706255/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:26 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706255/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 passed away following a battle with breast cancer, her children wanted to tell the world exactly how they felt about the horrific disease.So, they created hats and clothing emblazoned with the phrase "F--k Cancer," replacing the expletive's "c" with the iconic pink breast cancer-awareness ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706256/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 business venture.The woman of many hats has dipped into smartphone territory, teaming with Verizon Wireless to announce the launch of Viva Movil, a shopping tool designed with Latino consumers in mind, at the company's CTIA 2013 media event."This new company is here to revolutionize the entire mobile experience for Latinos," Lopez said. "There's no specific place for ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:15:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706257/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A $5 million development to turn an historic Port Adelaide wool shed into a residential and entertainment precinct has been stalled. Port Adelaide Enfield Council's Development Assessment Panel deferred a decision on the development at 7 Santos Parade last night because of its proximity to fertiliser storage company Incitec Pivot and insufficient vehicle access into the building. The ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707327/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:07:00 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214707327/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 TAME Impala are in pole position for the prestigious 2013 APRA Song Of The Year award, winning two nominations with their hits Elephant and Feels Like We Only Go Backwards. The acclaimed rockers will face competition from Guy Sebastian, rising lyricist Courtney Barnett and folk chanteuse Mia Dyson when the APRA Awards are announced at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday, June ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706253/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:39:50 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214706253/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Actor Vindu Dara Singh, who is in police custody, has not just confessed to fixing but has also pointed out big names in Bollywood and named four more cricketers who are involved in the scam.With fresh names and links surfacing, sources say cops are now considering questioning film stars and celebrities liked to ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:13:53 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705176/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 R&B singer Chris Brown, best known for beating the crap out of then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, is once again in the news for hitting a woman. This time, though, he did it with his car, rather than inside it. Fortunately, the woman he hit was also in her car, so the damage caused was relatively minor. According ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:07:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705210/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 PHOTOS: Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards 2012 The theme of this year's event, "Close Up," celebrates the 40th anniversary of Women in Film, Los Angeles, and will "take a close look at the organization's history and accomplishments, focusing on where women are in the media industries today and examining exactly what WIF needs to do, directionally and programmatically, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:07:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705211/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , which, the actress claims, used "fake altered photos" to go with its new cover story about the star "because they f--king hate me."The mag used an older photo of Bynes on the cover with the words "Destroyed By Fame," and in the issue, published a variety of what are billed as exclusive pictures from inside the starlet's New York City apartment, taken by ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:05:10 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214705213/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Janet Jackson arrives during the opening day of Dr. Conrad Murray's trial in the death of pop star Michael Jackson in Los Angeles September 27, 2011. ( Janet Jackson is a billionaire, according to reports out this week.News about the exploding wealth of Michael Jackson's sister has hit the Internet this week, with reports claiming that Janet has now officially become a ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704194/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:13:17 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704194/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Striker they were about to open for Metallica at Rexall Place.Winners of a radio contest for The Bear, the local five-piece metal band took full advantage of the warm-up slot, slamming through a short set of hard rock that picked them up more than a few new fans previously unaware of their existence. Guitarist Chris Segger has noted the difference in the band's profile since their dream gig, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704196/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:06:04 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704196/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Founder of his firm’s music industry group, Frankenheimer represents both talent and record labels, emerging tech companies and storied publishing libraries. Big deal: H e recently negotiated the sale of Criterion music, bringing a catalog that spans seven decades of music - among its titles: "These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ " and Jackson ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704245/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:39 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704245/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 that had stopped Cablevision’s remote-storage DVR. Diller and Aereo’s leaders knew that the Cablevision ruling raised issues similar to those represented by Aereo and thus would be their best hope of beating the broadcasters. But Aereo’s success was less than assured. Even though the company prevailed at an initial stage by getting a judge to deny the broadcasters’ ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704246/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704246/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 president and CEO of PromaxBDA International. "Breaking on to the film scene as Luke Skywalker and going on to produce, direct and write, he has successfully established himself as one of the leading voice actors through numerous and memorable roles, most notably as the Joker in the many incarnations of the Batman franchise." The Don LaFontaine Legacy Award, which was introduced for ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704231/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:31 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704231/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Darius Rucker Enlists 'Duck Dynasty' Stars for New Music Video While the now-country superstar has previously stated that he hopes to one day reunite with his former band mates for a full blown album and year-long farewell tour, Rucker ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704232/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704232/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm drew the only loud applause during the ovation, while the film's star, Ryan Gosling, was conspicuously absent from the world ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704234/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704234/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A behind the scenes look at our cover shoot of Showtime's crime drama 'Homeland' with Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Claire Danes and Damian ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704233/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704233/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 'Cloud Atlas' Slammed for Lack of Asian Actors, 'Yellow Face' Makeup By Advocacy Group The film was a theatrical underperformer – it earned just over $27 million in U.S. theaters, on a budget estimated at more than $100 million – but was highly praised by critics, with the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704235/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:27 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704235/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Larry Busacca/Getty Images for the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation There's nothing like a good charity event to put you in a giving mood.In this case, it ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704236/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:54:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704236/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 premiere last night at Universal City Walk in L.A. was smokin'.Literally.The scent of, um, funny cigarettes could be smelled throughout the red carpet area as clouds of smoke billowed above the fans who came out for a free pre-screening concert ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704237/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:54:43 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704237/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Paris Hilton is recording her second album, Showbiz411.com reported Wednesday. The entertainment news website said Hilton divulged her new business relationship with Cash Money Records while in France for the Cannes Film Festival. The album will feature many hip hop performers such ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704447/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:47:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214704447/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Hollywood residents and business owners will get their first glimpse of the proposed changes to Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort’s lease with the city at a community meeting Thursday.The meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m., will be held at City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Blvd.The 350-room hotel and restaurant project has hit several snags since the developers first signed an agreement with ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703104/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:10:41 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703104/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Poplar Creek Public Library has been awarded a grant to host a six-week program starting Wednesday, May 22, featuring documentary films and scholar-led discussions of 20th century American popular music. The grant is funded through the National Endowment for the Humanities, in collaboration with the Tribeca Film Institute and the American Library Association. The program, "America's ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703064/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:07:51 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703064/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Imprint Entertainment has acquired an undisclosed interest in BlueStar Digital Technologies in a deal valued at $10 million, the two companies announced ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703107/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:17 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703107/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 's annual Power Lawyers breakfast, Fogelson said Universal often is approached by possible financial backers and has turned away several proposals. "They did not meet our needs," Fogelson told the crowd of entertainment attorneys and executives. "We are under no pressure to take a financing partner at all. Legendary, which has financed a healthy chunk of Warner Bros.' ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703061/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:09 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703061/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Obituaries In a career spanning more the 60 years, Forrest frequently was cast as a leading man or "heavy." An aficionado of the American Western, he delighted in roles that glorified the genre, including guest-starring appearances in such television classics ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703108/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:09 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703108/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , a Universal library title, was set in the near future where time travel is regulated by a police force. One officer (Van Damme) runs afoul a crooked politician (played ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703109/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:07 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703109/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 90210 before landing the plum starring role of the aspiring musician in the big-screen version of the hit musical . The actor, who is repped by Gersh, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Goldring Hertz, also starred in ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703062/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:07 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703062/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 can rest a little easier.A woman accused of harassing the Oscar winner has been sentenced by a New York federal court to probation and mental-health treatment after pleading guilty to transmission of threats to injure.Teresa Yuan, who was sentenced May 17, copped in September ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703110/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:41 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703110/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 on her blog yesterday what exactly happened that morning (in a way that only Jenelle can illustrate), and it basically all started by planning a trip to visit her older brother in Hickory, N.C., which is six hours away from Jenelle's home."My mom tells me 'check your court dates before we leave.' I did and I told her all my court dates and didn't realize I had ONE which ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703112/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:37 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703112/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 called it quits over the weekend, a source tells E! News that the pals did not meet up this week."They know each other and they are friends, but they didn't see each other," the insider ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703113/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:36 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703113/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 previously reported , Daft Punk is heading for its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with its latest album, "Random Access Memories." The Columbia Records set, released on May 21, could sell upwards of 300,000 copies by week's end on May 26, according to industry prognosticators. That could earn the second-largest debut week this year, according to Nielsen SoundScan, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703068/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214703068/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 START TIME: 6:25 DRONES SCAHILL INTERVIEW MUSIC: SONG: Hara ARTIST: Tuh Pa Warez CD TITLE: Electronic Tantra Fushimushi Meditation CD LABEL: Medienwerkstatt.edu SAO PAULO ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701890/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:28 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701890/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fitz and the Tantrums Perform 'Out of My League' at Bacardi Rebels Concert On May 20th, the chart-topping duo performed the second single from their ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701760/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:04:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701760/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 and Bacardi's celebration of Cuban Independence Day. And now you can watch Fitz and Co. perform "Out of My League" in this exclusive clip from the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701759/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 20:04:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701759/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real Beef Music Group, one of North America's hottest independent record labels, unveils artist promotion and development for Real Beef musicians. "We have been recording cutting edge, multi-faceted musicians like Dr.Drew (a.k.a. Andrew Boatner), D Dave D Dave (David Hall), Spider (Christopher Saunders), TSS (Tyler Striplin-Sullivan), ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:17 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701827/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 - Cakewalk, a developer of easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announced the availability of Music Creator 6 Touch on the Steam platform for the delivery and management of PC, Mac and Linux games and digital entertainment. Music Creator 6 Touch makes it easy to create original music with no musical experience required. Music Creator has all the tools, loops, instruments, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701826/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:16 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701826/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Count Almaviva, muscles bulging and resplendent in white, struts like a peacock across the stage belting his baritone at his countess, who sits in a flowing red gown against a sparse backdrop of sleek, modernist ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701893/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:42:50 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701893/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Charles Gillibert, Scott Stuber, Alexandra Milchan and Scott Lambert are joining forces for the thriller, which will mark French director Olivier Assayas' first film shot in the United ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701894/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:39:15 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701894/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The 2013 Billboard Music Awards pump big sales gains on the charts this week, thanks to blockbuster performances from the likes of Bruno Mars, Jennifer Lopez and Ed Sheeran. The show aired on May 19 from 8-11 PM on ABC. In the week ending May 19, the broadcast spurred an overall 15% gain for the 18 previously-released songs performed on the broadcast, according to SoundScan. That's ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:41 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701830/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Stock markets have had a great run in 2013, but shares of Live Nation and Pandora have fared even better. Live Nation shares are up 46% this year. Pandora shares are up an incredible 78%.Some of the companies' gains can be attributed to the rise in the broader markets. The composite for New York Stock Exchange, where Live Nation trades, is up about 13% this year The Nasdaq, where Pandora ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701831/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:39 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701831/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Perry posted a caption with the funny pic saying, "I'm all about that supplement & vitamin LYFE!"And while she never takes herself too seriously, the singer did try to cover up her face with the large bags.No word yet on why the "Fireworks" singer needs such a big boost, but there's no doubt she's fit as a fiddle after taking all of those ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701896/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701896/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 show at London's Soho Theatre on Tuesday, she wasn't the platinum-haired lass who was later spotted getting a smooch on the cheek from the cheeky ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701895/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701895/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The photo, originally released in 2005, features the actor strutting his man fur on the catwalk with the words, "Wear your own fur. Let animals keep theirs" on the promo."I see absolutely no reason to skin an animal and use it's fur. It's completely unnecessary," Cross told ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701897/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:28 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701897/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 is happy to be having a baby, but there might be a few things about pregnancy that she's less than thrilled about."How the f--k did I get like this?" Kim says at the beginning of the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701900/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:37:25 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701900/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Fifteen touch-screen smartphones to consider below Rs 15,000 Within the huge list, we take a look at fifteen touch-screen smartphones that have been ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701901/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 19:34:28 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214701901/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Television host Piers Morgan hosts a conversation titled ''Communication by Design: Inspirational Change'' during the final day of the Clinton Global Initiative 2012 (CGI) in New York September 25, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700524/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:34:13 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700524/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ? Novel writing? Still photography? Animal husbandry? Try again. Soderbergh's next project brings him into the world of Internet ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700495/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:51 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700495/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Brad Pitt Introduces Marc Foster's Zombie Thriller 'World War Z' Kleiner shares producing credit with Pitt and Gardner on Paramount’s upcoming summer ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700526/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:50 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700526/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 LAS VEGAS - Right after the 2013 BBMAs on Sunday night, the "Buffalo David Bitton presents the official Billboard Music Awards afterparty" was held at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan. Additional BBMA sponsors featured in the multi sponsor video showcased throughout the venue included Chevy, Las Vegas (LVCVA), Samsung, and aol. Jason Derulo - accompanied by several dazzling ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700473/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:19 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700473/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 initiative, which provides women undergoing treatment for breast and ovarian cancer a chance to live out their dreams.E! News captured the moment as real-life-genie Giuliana surprised Adrienne ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700528/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:07 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700528/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Liora K Photography Abercrombie & Fitch became famous for their cheeky ad campaigns (cheeky as in butt cheeks, what sells jeans better than not including them in the ad!) but became infamous after ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700527/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:06 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700527/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 magazine that "specifically in African American households, the idea coming out of slavery, there's a concept of your children being property and that was a major part that Jada and I released with our kids."So how does he handle getting his kids to do their chores?He said, "Things like cleaning up their room. You would never tell a full-grown adult to clean their room, so we ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700529/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:05 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700529/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 WENN.com Ain't no party like a Goop party!While some hosts only attract A-listers with the launch of a new line, or the premiere of a hot new ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700530/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:04 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700530/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 gives full credit to Living Proof products for her good hair days. The actress and face of the brand, recently filmed the third promotional video for the company, this time spending some time in the lab to show off the scientific strategy behind the beauty brand."There's nothing more interesting than when you hear how something is broken down," she admits adorably. "It's ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700531/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:03 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700531/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 is proud to show off her famous curves.The E! celeb recently enjoyed a family vacation to Greece, and the pregnant star was not about to spend her entire getaway in a poncho.Like many previously preg A-listers, Kim embraced her baby bump and flaunted her bare belly while rocking multiple bikinis during her ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700533/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700533/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 , you'll have to look real hard.The married-to-be couple hasn't taken the baby out much since he was born just three months ago."He doesn't do car seats," Khalifa said at last ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700532/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:02 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700532/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 And though she's quite happy to be a mama, the Golden Globe winner also sounded off on Hollywood's double standard when it comes to age and having a family. "Men aren't asked about age. Men aren't asked about their children. Not that these things aren't important, but I do feel like it becomes reductive when a woman's life becomes, 'Talk to me about your ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700535/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700535/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 had her own show."I think my family was like, 'Do you really got a TV show, because when is it gonna come out?'" she told us on the ABC Upfronts red carpet. "Now I can say it's coming out ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700534/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700534/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 photo not long after it made waves on the internet.A bright red thong showed through her scandalous shorts, revealing a tattoo on her left butt ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700536/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:29:00 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700536/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "X-Men: Days of Future Past." The 26-year-old actress is currently filming scenes for the upcoming superhero sequel in Montreal, Canada. Earlier this month, director Bryan Singer tweeted a photo of Page in costume on the set of the new ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700538/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700538/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Complete with personal introduction from director, star and writer Joseph Gordon-Levitt himself, the first trailer for "Don Jon" has been released. The movie, which was previously titled "Don Jon's Addiction" after it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in January, marks Gordon-Levitt's directorial and writing debut. And from the looks of the trailer, Levitt seems ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700540/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700540/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Ruffalo are starring in "Now You See Me," a new thriller about a group of magicians who steal from the rich and give to the poor. Freeman, Caine, Eisenberg and Ruffalo spoke to CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi at the film's red carpet New York ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700539/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:40 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700539/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 CBS has added one more new comedy to its 2013-2014 roster. The network announced Wednesday that it has ordered the single-camera comedy "Bad Teacher" to ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700537/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:39 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700537/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Better Than Ezra has been around long enough to know when the time is right to release a new album. And that time is now. "At this point I'm not going to do a record unless I just think it's awesome," singer Kevin Griffin told CBSNews.com. "There's no reason to make a record unless it's like, 'Holy [expletive], this is Better Than Ezra?' Or like, ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700541/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:39 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700541/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 "Pretty Little Liars." The daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore is reportedly in the process of shooting for her episode, which will air in late July. It's not confirmed whether she will stay on the mystery series, but she will play Zoe, a charity organizer. Tell us: Are you excited to see Willis on the show? Do you hope she sticks ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700542/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:38 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700542/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The INTO is to recommend to it's 32,000 members to accept the revised LRC proposals on Croke Park 2.The union said that potential gains in the original proposals have been fully retained such as the improved scales for newly qualified teachers. It has also been promised that all certified sick leave will be covered as will bereavement leave - proposals to cut back on cover was one of the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700546/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:31 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700546/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 A mother confronted the Woolwich attackers, asking them to hand over their weapons and warning them: "It is only you versus many people, you are going to lose", it was reported tonight.Ingrid Loyau-Kennett, 48, told the Daily Telegraph that one of the attackers said to her that they "want to start a war in London tonight".The mother-of-two, a cub scout leader from Cornwall ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700545/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:30 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700545/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said officers from the counter-terrorist unit were leading the investigation into the "shocking and horrific" Woolwich ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700544/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:29 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700544/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 In a chilling development, footage emerged of one of the suspected killers, apparently explaining his terrifying actions. In the clip, obtained by ITV News, he is heard to say: "We must fight them as they fight us. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."I apologise that women have had to witness this today, but in our land our women have to see the same. You people will never be safe. ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700543/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:29 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700543/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The 18-year-old was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in November 2009. When he learned last year he didn't have much longer to live, his mother suggested he write farewell notes to his loved ones. Instead, he wrote ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214699160/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:28 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214699160/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 The keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz lived and worked in New York City for most of the ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700472/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:01 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700472/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Danielle Hill, who will compete in the Miss Kansas competition this June, created Kernals for Kids, a philanthropy that promotes agriculture while benefiting Children's Miracle Network hospitals in Kansas. (Courtesy ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214699006/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:40:35 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214699006/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 /enpproperty--> Sony/ATV to explore new frontiers in the industry, including China market It was a privilege to work with international music legends such as The Beatles and Michael Jackson, but what kind of privilege will it be being able to continue to "work" with these great names in music history after they die? Guy Henderson is one of a few people who consider ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214698953/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:21 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214698953/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700470/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:35:34 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214700470/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Reading through Forbes’ list of the 71 most powerful people in the world this afternoon, I was struck by something interesting. For all that we talk about the influence of culture on both society and individuals, there only two people involved in the production or distribution of culture or the arts on the list. There are a lot of figures from tech companies, many of which are made more ... http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214699161/scat/dd8845aa60952db2 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:33:33 -0400 http://www.birminghamstar.com/index.php/sid/214699161/scat/dd8845aa60952db2