Tag: Arts and Entertainment
Zebra herd attacked by vandals
Vandals have beheaded and damaged a popular herd of artificial zebras at Lake George in southern New South Wales.[MORE]
Byron still Splendour's 'spiritual home'
After a massive first day of Splendour, fans and bands are divided over whether Woodfordia is a better venue for the event than Byron Bay.[MORE]
Funding news disappoints Splendour's hometown
The New South Wales north coast has given a frosty reception to the news that a Queensland festival site has been promised a $3 million upgrade.[MORE]
Crowded House to tour Oz
Crowded House will visit four states in one month when their Intriguer tour hits Australia later this year.[MORE]
Jimmy Fallon show hit with sex discrimination claim
It is getting downright steamy in Hollywood these days. [MORE]
Splendour in the mud not dampening spirits
The gates are open, tents are pitched and 30,000 people have migrated to the south-east Queensland town of Woodford for the sold-out 2010 Splendour In The Grass music festival.[MORE]
Nuns in music deal get death threats
Benedictine nuns from a secluded convent in southern France have received death threats after winning a deal aimed at creating a chart-topping album, a newspaper reported.[MORE]
100,000 flock to Burton exhibition
The inventive mind of Hollywood filmmaker Tim Burton has captured the imaginations of more than 100,000 people since an exhibition of his work opened in Melbourne five weeks ago.[MORE]
Ellen quits Idol
American Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres has unexpectedly quit the top-rated television show after just a year in the job, saying it is not the right fit for her.[MORE]
Sofia Coppola competing at Venice
World premieres by directors Sofia Coppola and Darren Aronofsky as well as the hotly-anticipated adaptation of cult novel Barney's Version will be among the highlights of this year's Venice Film Festival.[MORE]
Mary Poppins floats into Melbourne
After wowing the West End and Broadway, $16 million Mary Poppins stage show opens in Melbourne.[MORE]
Obama shares 'View' on war, Li-Lo, technology
US president Barack Obama has tried to revive his common touch with a mainly light-hearted appearance on daytime television show The View, where the five women hosts grilled him about his Blackberry, Lindsay Lohan and the Afghan war.[MORE]
Mia Farrow to testify in blood diamond trial
Actress Mia Farrow and agent Carole White will testify next month about a "blood diamond" Naomi Campbell is said to have been given by Liberia's Charles Taylor, court papers show.[MORE]
Singer pleads not guilty to MP assault
An American soul singer accused of hitting Blacktown MP Paul Gibson says he acted in self-defence.[MORE]
Gruen, Chaser top ratings
ABc election focused comedies The Gruen Nation and Yes We Canberra! win Wednesday night's ratings race.[MORE]
Veronicas sue Oz merchandiser
ARIA-winning pop-rock group The Veronicas are suing their former Australian merchandiser, claiming they have not been paid for sales since December. [MORE]
US MasterChef debuts to strong ratings
A US version of reality TV cooking show MasterChef, with fiery chef Gordon Ramsay as one of the judges, has made an impressive debut.[MORE]
Rice, Franklin team up for gig
Former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and soul singer Aretha Franklin make music for charity.[MORE]
Meryl Streep to play Tina Fey's mother
Meryl Streep and Tina Fey will play a mother-daughter duo in a comedy to be directed by Stanley Tucci.[MORE]
Refugees on Jolie agenda in Korea
Actress Angelina Jolie has taken time out from her promotional movie tour of South Korea to investigate the fate of repatriated North Korean refugees.[MORE]
Alleged TV host killer dies
A Brazilian TV host accused of ordering killings to boost his crime show's ratings has died, leaving his alleged involvement in the murders unexplained.[MORE]
Negatives found in garage sale worth millions
Negatives picked up at a garage sale for $US45 could be by the great American photographer Ansel Adams.[MORE]
Hugh Laurie to release album
House star Hugh Laurie will release a New Orleans-flavoured blues album showcasing his piano playing and singing skills.[MORE]
Townsville kids win award at international film festival
Students at a north Queensland primary school have won a prestigious award at the international short film festival in Japan. [MORE]
Wyclef Jean may run for Haitian president
Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean is considering a bid for the presidency of his earthquake-ravaged homeland.[MORE]
