Archive: April 2009 (221-230 of 341)

Apr 10 2009 03:48 PM ET

Delacorte to publish Vonnegut stories

Categories: Books

Kurt Vonnegut’s publisher, Delacorte Press, announced it will release 14 unpublished stories by the late sci-fi writer in November. The collection, called Look at the Birdie, will coincide with the release of 15 backlist books by Vonnegut.

Apr 10 2009 03:34 PM ET

'Octomom' Nadya Suleman reportedly close to signing reality TV deal

Categories: Television

"Octomom" Nadya Suleman will likely sign a deal for a reality TV show that will feature her 14 children very soon, according to People. Sources told People that Suleman and her attorney, Jeffery Czech, have been taking several meetings about the project: The pair met with four production companies over the past week and are set to meet executives at an undisclosed TV network in the next few days. Czech confirmed the report as true. "There’s some decisions for her to make over the next few days.I think she’s heard enough," Czech told People. "Like anyone else, shewants to be portrayed in a positive light and she feels she needs to dosomething to get her side out."According to the report, producers plan to chronicle Suleman learning to drive a14-passenger van, dating, and throwing big familiy holiday celebrations. Production would likely begin with the babies are a bit older.

Apr 10 2009 12:35 PM ET

Kanye's mom's doctor surrenders medical license

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Nearly a year and a half after Kanye West lost his mother to heart failure after she underwent plastic surgery, Dr. Jan Adams—the doctor who performed Donda West’s procedure—has surrendered his medical license. "A series of complaints were filed against Mr. Adams, but he chose to surrender his license instead of contest them," a Medical Board of California spokesperson told People. (Four malpractice suits were filed against the doctor between 2001 and 2007). In January 2008, Adams told Larry King, "As far as I’m concerned … at least the autopsy report suggestsnothing went on during surgery, nothing went on during recovery."

Apr 10 2009 10:00 AM ET

'Ronna and Beverly' out at Showtime, Tim Robbins' 'Possible Side Effects' remains

Categories: Television

The only pilot left standing at Showtime is Tim Robbins’ family drama Possible Side Effects, which stars Josh Lucas (Glory Road) and centers on a dysfunctional family that got rich from the pharmaceutical business, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network just passed on pilot Ronna and Beverly, a comedy from Weeds producer Jenji Kohan and set to star Jessica Chaffin (Zoey 101) and Jamie Denbo (Happy Hour). Over the past week, Showtime also passed on both The L Word spin-off and Matthew Perry’s comedy The End of Steve. Lionsgate, the studio behind Ronna and Beverly, is expected to shop the pilot to other networks.

Apr 10 2009 02:39 AM ET

Bruce Springsteen responds to infidelity accusation

Categories: Music

Bruce Springsteen has responded to a claim that he had an affair with a married woman, People.com reports. On March 27, divorce papers were filed by a New Jersey man who claimed that his wife had "committed adultery with one Bruce Springsteen, who resides in Rumson,N.J. and Colts Neck, N.J. at various times and places too numerous tomention." A representative for the singer responds that Springsteen stands by what he said following a 2006 allegation of another affair — that his relationship with wife Patti Scialfa "remains as strong as the day we were married."

Apr 10 2009 02:23 AM ET

'The Office' star Melora Hardin scores FX pilot

Categories: Television

Melora Hardin, the actress known for her role as Michael Scott’s batty ex-girlfriend on The Office, has signed on to the FX drama pilot Lights Out, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She will play the wife of aging boxer Patrick "Lights Out" Leary (already announced as Holt McCallany), who is struggling to support his family through worsening dementia. The pilot is helmed by former The Wire and The Shield director Clark Johnson.

Apr 10 2009 01:26 AM ET

Oprah, FBI warn of e-mail scam

Categories: Television

A recent e-mail that references "The Oprah Millionaire Contest Show" is a scam, says a message posted on Oprah.com, and the show is encouraging anyone who receives it to report the e-mail to the FBI. Authorities are currently investigating "at least a dozen" similar scams that offer tickets, travel, and money from The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Apr 10 2009 12:09 AM ET

Farrah Fawcett released from hospital

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People is reporting that actress Farrah Fawcett was discharged from the hospital today after a week of treatment for internal bleeding. The hematoma from a bleeding stomach muscle was not directly related to the cancer Fawcett has been battling since 2006.

Apr 9 2009 10:40 PM ET

YouTube, Universal Music announce new music video site

Categories: Music, Music Biz, Tech

Universal Music Group and YouTube have announced a premium music video site called Vevo, reports Reuters. The site, which the companies expect to launch in the next few months, will offer high-quality music videos as opposed to the smaller, grainier clips that often appear on YouTube, a subsidiary of Google. The clips offered on Universal’s YouTube channel, meanwhile, have logged more than 3.8 billion total views to date.

Apr 9 2009 09:38 PM ET

'American Idol': Quentin Tarantino will be guest mentor for movie-music week

Categories: Movies, Music, Television

Director Quentin Tarantino will mentor the seven remaining American Idol finalists for next week’s "Idols at the Movies" performance night. Tarantino was famously a guest judge on the third season of Idol. Next week’s results show will feature Oscar winner and former Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson and Hannah Montana: The Movie star Miley Cyrus as guest performers.

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