Here’s your chance to own a little piece of history. According to the Associated Press, the cash-strapped music label EMI is looking to unload Abbey Road studios, the legendary recording mecca (and tourist attraction) where the Beatles recorded some of their most famous songs, including those on their final studio album, 1969′s Abbey Road. While EMI would not comment on the sale, it’s believed that the studio could raise tens of millions of dollars. EMI has seen several high-profile acts like Radiohead and the Rolling Stones jump ship amidst cutbacks resulting from its acquisition by the private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners in 2007. EMI originally bought the Georgian town house in London’s residential St. John’s Wood neighborhood in 1929 and turned it into one of the industry’s most cutting-edge studios where such rock n’ roll classics as Radiohead’s OK Computer and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon were recorded.
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'La Bête' with David Hyde Pierce to be revived on Broadway, West End
David Hyde Pierce, Mark Rylance, and Joanna Lumley will star in a revival of David Hirson’s award-winning stage comedy La Bête. The show, which won an Olivier Award and was nominated for five Tony Awards during its original 1991 run, will kick off on London’s West End from June 26-August 28, 2010, and then head to Broadway in September. The revival will be helmed by the red-hot stage director Matthew Warchus who snagged Tony Awards last year for both The Norman Conquests and God of Carnage.
Southwest Air responds to Kevin Smith controversy
Southwest Airlines representative Linda Rutherford reached out to Kevin Smith in response to the director’s “Too Fat To Fly” controversy. Smith had issued a flurry of angry, disappointed, and sarcastic tweets to his 1.6 million followers after he was asked to leave a Saturday flight; according to Southwest’s “customer of size” policy, passengers must buy a second seat if they cannot fit between the arm rests. “I let [Smith] know that in my 18 years here at Southwest, I have never dealt with a situation like what has been unfolding in the last 48 hours,” wrote Rutherford in a Southwest blog item titled My Conversation With Kevin Smith. “At that time, our Employees made the decision to remove Kevin after a quick judgment call that he might have needed more than one seat for his comfort and those seated next to him…. The communication among our Employees was not as sharp as it should have been and, it’s apparent that Southwest could have handled this situation differently. Thanks, Kevin, for your passion around this topic.” According to Rutherford, the airline “will be reviewing how and when this delicate policy is implemented.”
Dean Koontz's 'Frankenstein' series heads to big screen
Dean Koontz’s bestselling Frankenstein series is set to become a movie franchise, Variety reports. The modern take on the classic story centers on a prominent New Orleans businessman who creates the super-human Deucalion. When two detectives discover Deucalion while trying to solve a murder, it leads them to an entire group of “engineered humans.” The fourth book of Koontz’s series will be published in June, with fifth and sixth books scheduled in 2011 and 2012.
Betty White responds to 'SNL' campaign
Betty White says she’d be thrilled to host Saturday Night Live, though she’s mystified by the online campaign to get her the coveted gig, People.com reports. “I don’t even know where that came from,” says the 88-year-old star, who’s recently been in the spotlight thanks to a memorable Super Bowl ad and a scene-stealing turn in The Proposal. “That just came out of left field. It’s ridiculous. I don’t think [SNL creator] Lorne Michaels even knows about it, so we won’t worry about it.”
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden engaged
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden are getting married, after more than three years and two children together, People.com reports. Richie, 28, and Madden, 30, started dating in December 2006. They have a 2-year-old daughter, Harlow, and a five-month-old son, Sparrow.
Madonna in talks for fashion line at Macy's
Madonna is in talks to launch a women’s clothing line to be sold at Macy’s, sources tell Women’s Wear Daily. The line would include apparel, accessories, lingerie, and shoes. The clothing portion may be called Material Girl, with the underwear portion possibly to be named Truth or Dare.
Kevin James to host Kids' Choice Awards
Paul Blart: Mall Cop star Kevin James will host Nickelodeon’s 23rd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards on March 27, People reports. Beginning Feb. 25, kids can vote in 19 categories at Nick.com. The Twilight gang leads with five nominations, followed by Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, and Dylan and Cole Sprouse. A complete list of the nominees is here. “Barack & Michelle” may wish to start campaigning for the newly formed Cutest Couple title today.
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