Football. Tedford and Mohamed Complete Busy Media DayFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:29AM2010 West Coast Pac-10 Media Day: Tedford and Mohamed Press Conference Quotes | Photo Gallery 2010 Cal Football: Schedule | Tickets | Information Guide | Bear Blog Cal head coach Jeff Tedford and preseason honorable mention All-American linebacker Mike Mohamed completed a busy day of interviews at the West Coast Pac-10 Media Day on Thursday. Both spent nearly five hours conducting interviews ...
Carnival's over: Cup loses fizz as Moet departsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:23AMThe bubbly served trackside at the race that stops a nation will no longer be poured from Moet & Chandon bottles.
Chicago CalendarFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:17AMA roundup of activities in the Chicago area.
Better ‘Schmuck’ next timeFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:16AMJay Roach’s “Dinner for Schmucks” is the first comedy satirizing that well known, if deplorable, American institution of businessmen inviting low-IQ individuals to parties where they are openly mocked. Just kidding — this isn’t really an American custom. But the idea has been borrowed, in greatly dumbed-down form, from...
A digital trend is shaking up comic book cultureFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:15AMIt’s a book! It’s a cartoon! It’s ... digital comics! Technology, which has already upended the music, television and movie businesses, is now gripping the comic book world. Publishers are unleashing a torrent of digital comic books across smart phones, tablet devices, game consoles and digital book readers, portending major changes in how comics are made and marketed.
Article: Ellen DeGeneres Leaving ‘American Idol’Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:12AMAfter only one year behind the judges’ table on “American Idol,” Ellen DeGeneres is leaving the show. “A couple months ago, I let FOX and the ‘American Idol’ producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me,” Ellen said in a statement issued to Access Hollywood on Thursday. “I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able ...
Chelsea set to wed fraudster's sonThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:45PMHer own father is no stranger to controversy, but now it has been revealed that Chelsea Clinton's future father-in-law is a convicted fraudster.
Mickey Rooney is Here to Stay Notes on MusicThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:45PMAfter more than eight and a half decades in show business, Mickey Rooney knows a thing or two about putting on a show. When he's joined on stage by his wife of more than 30 years -- a gifted singer and actress in her own right -- something magical happens. "We're still on the road and enjoying every minute of it," Jan Rooney said in a recent joint interview with The Times Leader. "But we truly ...
Crowds flocking to Burton exhibitionThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:43PMMore than 100,000 people have flocked to see the exhibition of Hollywood film-maker Tim Burton in Melbourne.
In your face actionThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:39PMHaving cleared some space in his living room, drawn the curtains and put on the glasses,Ian Campbellis ready to watch 3D TV and play 3D PlayStation
Sarkozy loses his coolThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:34PMDrama moves off-screen for Carla Bruni-Sarkozy on Woody Allen set.
Box Office Preview: 'Inception' vs. the "Schmucks"Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:32PMChris Nolan's "Inception" has been the No. 1 film every day since it opened earlier this month. Yet it could face a formidable challenge from the debuting comedy "Dinner for Schmucks" for the top spot at this weekend's box office.
Russian law gives FSB new powersThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:32PMRUSSIAN CITIZENS can be issued official warnings about crimes that they have not yet committed under powers granted to the security services yesterday.
Is Venture Riding the Summer Roller Coaster?Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:30PMThroughout July, the Dow jerked everyone around as it whipped up and down by 100+ points on what felt like a daily basis. It's become a regular aerobic activity trying to follow the bouncing portfolio valuation.
In shortThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:28PMA roundup of today's other regional news in brief
Inception opens to limitless readings, vivid imaginationThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:15PMDebuting on local screens this weekend, this is the not-to-miss film of the decade. For many times now, the writer of these lines has had to swallow a bit of her pride and write about something that she might usually consider as trash.
Moore wants to bring back downtown movie theatersThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:13PMFor generations, Americans viewed films in stately, single-screen theaters that were pillars of city business districts _ an experience that faded with the rise of suburban multiplexes and the decline of downtowns.
Droid X makes right connectionsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:08PMTrying out an Android phone from Verizon is quickly becoming the same old song, but it's a genuine classic that never gets dull. This time it's the Droid X, released July 15, from Motorola, which has built a beautiful beast of a smart phone screaming with speed, style and size. It sells for $199 after a $100 rebate and a two-year contract.
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: First Listen: 'Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin'Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:05PMThe announcement last fall that Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson would pay tribute to the music of George and Ira Gershwin, including completing songs left unfinished at George's untimely death in 1937 at age 38, gave reason for both anticipation and consternation. Anticipation at the prospect for a meeting of kindred but disparate spirits across time: one the quintessential musical voice of ...
Aniston has Fiji on her vacation listThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:03PMFamous Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston has listed Fiji among the countries she would love to visit for some time off her busy acting career.
Chris TuckerThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:10AMhas made a lot of money over the years, however, he has not been paying the tax man. According to reports, Chris Tucker owes over $11 million in back federal taxes.
Mark Wahlberg Pulled Over By LAPD While On His Way To ChurchThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:10AMActor Mark Wahlberg (don't ever call him Marky Mark ) may be a mean-mugging superstar, but that doesn't scare the LAPD. Mark Wahlberg was pulled over by the LAPD after failing to stop at a stop sign in his Bentley convertible while heading to church.
Novelist who writes about Grosse Ile to sign books at Pirates EventThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:08AMAward-winning Put-in-Bay novelist Bob Adamov will be signing copies of his sixth novel, “Tan Lines,” in his Put-in-Bay-based mystery adventure series July 31 at Opportunity Grosse Ile’s Pirates Event.
Three BexarMet seats up for grabsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:07AMInterested in becoming a community leader by having a say in crafting policy at Bexar Metropolitan Water District? The District announces elections for three of seven seats on the Board of Directors, to be held in November.
Stoudemire in Israel after Discovering Jewish RootsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:06AM*It all started with a tweet last week. Phoenix Suns star Amar’e Stoudemire informed his followers he was going to Israel to learn about “who we R.” Haaretz.com, the Web site for Israeli newspaper Ha’Aretz, is now reporting that the Knicks power forward’s trip follows a recent revelation that his mother, Carrie Mae Stoudemire, is [...]
The Girl in Blue (U-Turn)Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:05AMRent It "I feel as if I've been looking for you for years." "Not me." Another misfire from Canadian director George Kaczender. Scorpion Releasing has released The Girl in Blue (known outside the States as U-Turn ), a 1973 romantic drama starring David Selby, Gay Rowan, and the incomparably beautiful Maud Adams, and loaded it up with an impressive set of extras for such an obscure title. Fans of ...
Tiffani Thiessen Debuts Post-Baby BodyThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:02AMThe new mom says she's been busy changing "poopy diapers and spit up" Get more Us! Follow us on T[...]
Katie Price is back on topThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:00AMKatie Price's newly published novel Paradise is set to go straight to the top of the Sunday Times Bestseller list.
Disaster movies by numbersThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:07AMSINGAPORE - AFTERSHOCK is a very serious disaster movie. It's based on the 1976 Tangshan earthquake in China, which killed about a quarter of a million people.
Bradley Cooper: I Love TanningThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:00AMBradley Cooper didn’t realise his A-Team character was vain because he was “too busy tanning”.
Mel Gibson mediation deal being investigatedThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:59AMDetectives are investigating a $15 million mediation deal between Mel Gibson and his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva as part of the couple's legal battle.
Jolie in Seoul for Salt premiereThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:59AMAngelina Jolie has dazzled in Seoul at another premiere of her new movie Salt.
Meryl Streep - Meryl Streep Lands Motherly RoleThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:56AMMeryl Streep and Tina Fey are to play a troubled mother and daughter in 'Mommy & Me'. Two-time Oscar winner Meryl and writer and funny-woman Tina will be directed...
Hollywood stars coming to TIFFThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:55AMThe 35th annual Toronto International Film Festival will once again bring a glittering array of movie stars to Canada's largest city in September.[...]
Rihanna talks about Eminem's 'Love the Way You Lie'Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:51AMThe Shady Records camp is staying quiet about last week's reported all-star video shoot for Eminem's "Love the Way You Lie," but Em's duet partner, Rihanna, is freely sharing her thoughts about the emotional track's content.
Grams to return to DSO podium this weekendThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:50AMWhen a heart attack forced music director Leonard Slatkin to bow out of concerts with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra last November and December, the promising young American conductor Andrew Grams was one of the maestros called in for relief work.
Recent releases: 'Inception,' 'Despicable Me,' 'Salt'Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:48AM"Inception" **** Writer-director Christopher Nolan's first film since "The Dark Knight" is a gorgeous, technically flawless symphony of images and ideas.
Indians Trade 3B Peralta To TigersWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:22PMThe Cleveland Indians have traded third baseman Jhonny Peralta to the Detroit Tigers for minor league left-hander Giovanni Soto.