Masterclass Lady’s Media Blitz: Monday, September 8th, 2008
Entertainment News Updates
Jordin Sparks Fires Back at MTV Video Music Awards Host Over …
FOXNews – USA
By Hollie McKay AP MTV Video Music Awards host Russell Brand took several digs Sunday night at young stars wearing “purity rings” to pledge their virginity …read more
American Idol News
Fall preview: Pop music
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
“Idol” worship is a year-round activity, what with former winners, contenders and also-rans producing a steady stream of product…read more
American Idols Tour provides mixed bag at the Dunk last night
Providence Journal – Providence,RI,USA
Winner David Cook can make anything into a post-grunge rock ballad, and he did, putting Lionel Richie’s “Hello” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” into his …read more
After ‘Idol,’ recording, Pickler’s ready to host
Arizona Republic – Phoenix,AZ,USA
Pickler, surprisingly frank, called to talk up the TV gig. Question: Is hosting something you’d like to pursue? Answer: Absolutely…read more
Broadway News
‘Rent’ past due: Musical ends 5124-performance Broadway run
New York Daily News – New York,NY,USA
By Jane H. Furse and Oren Yaniv Twelve years and 5124 performances after it became a theater sensation, the musical “Rent” said goodbye to Broadway…read more
Zoo Story: A Preview of the Fall 2008 Broadway Season
Playbill.com – New York,NY,USA
By Robert Simonson All sorts of strange animals will be herded through Broadway’s many stages during the coming autumn months. Human animals, too, of course …read more
Canadian Idol News
Idol winner still a toss-up
Jam! Showbiz – Toronto,Ontario,Canada
When it comes to choosing this year’s Canadian Idol, it’s all a matter of personal preferences. Whether Mitch MacDonald — the dark-haired, strumming pride …read more
Teacher saw talent
Lethbridge Herald – Lethbridge,AB,Canada
By By DELON SHURTZ If talent was the only criteria upon which Canadians could choose their next Canadian Idol, Theo Tams would be a shoo-in…read more
Another Canadian idol winds down, but there’s some spring in it yet
Ottawa Citizen – Ontario, Canada
OK, so tonight’s Canadian Idol final performance show may not have captured the public’s imagination the way David vs. David did last May, but the contest …read more
General Entertainment News
It’s Time to Learn Who Was Killed and Who’s in Love
New York Times – United States
AMERICAN IDOL (Fox, January) This isn’ta fall show, but one of the biggest questions of the season will be how the new arrival Kara DioGuardi fits into the …read more
List of winners at MTV Video Music Awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Following is a complete list of winners at the 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards, which were held Sunday at the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood.
Top Music News on AOL – http://music.aol.com/news/headlines
“Stand Up to Cancer” tops Friday ratings
Reuters – USA
By Paul J. Gough NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) – The industrywide “Stand Up to Cancer” telethon averaged a modest 10.3 million viewers during its hour-long …read more
Britney Spears sweeps at MTV Video Music Awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A year after her disastrous comeback attempt at the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears swept the event Sunday, winning the first three “Moonman” statuettes of her career. Read More At Top Music News on AOL – http://music.aol.com/news/headlines
Pop News
Fall preview: Pop music
Los Angeles Times – CA,USA
“Idol” worship is a year-round activity, what with former winners, contenders and also-rans producing a steady stream of product…read more
Politics
Obama Hits McCain’s New Ad Claiming Palin “Stopped the Bridge to …
ABC News – USA
Barack Obama, D-Illinois, said today in Flint, Michigan. Obama was referring to this new TV ad from the McCain campaign, titled “Mavericks,” which states …read more
Canada’s PM Dissolves Parliament and Calls Elections
Voice of America – USA
“In fact, they are the largest spending government in Canadian history. But they spend with no plan. Because they govern for the next day, the next poll,…read more
Government alone can’t keep our food safe
Ottawa Citizen – Ontario, Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was created in 1997, due, in part, to the recognized need for Canada to develop a modern, innovative way to deal …read more
GUES WHO!
New York Post – New York,NY,USA
But after she came out for Obama – and even campaigned for him – last winter, the talk-show host says she’ll keep politics off her show until after the …read more
Sarah Palin’s Heart-less use of soft rock
guardian.co.uk – UK
While at one time rock music was a symbol of hedonism and protest, today it communicates energy, youthfulness and cool. And that is something that …read more
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