Archive: May 2010 (121-127 of 127)

May 2 2010 08:22 PM ET

Roman Polanski speaks out about possible extradition

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Conan O’Brien wasn’t the only celebrity to break his silence today: Roman Polanski has spoken out for the first time since his September arrest, claiming his imprisonment in Switzerland is unfair, People reports. (Polanski is awaiting possible extradition to the United States.) A statement from the director — who faces unlawful sex with a minor charges from a 1977 crime — printed on a French magazine’s website reads, “I have decided to break my silence in order to address myself directly to you without any intermediaries and in my own words. I have had my share of dramas and joys, as we all have, and I am not going to try to ask you to pity my lot in life. I ask only to be treated fairly like everyone else.”

The director believes authorities in the U.S. are trying to extradite him purely for publicity, and “to serve me on a platter to the media of the world.” “I can remain silent no longer because I have been placed under house arrest in Gstaad…and because I am far from my family and unable to work.”

The Los Angeles district attorney’s office is keeping mum: “We will withhold comment until the Swiss make a decision on his fugitive status.”

May 2 2010 03:04 PM ET

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renew their vows

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As expected, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their vows for the second year in a row Friday to mark their second anniversary. Us reports the duo exchanged vows again at their Beverly Hills home. Carey and Cannon wed for the first time in 2008.

May 2 2010 12:06 PM ET

Broadway shows only slightly impacted following Times Square bomb scare; will run as scheduled today

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Several Broadway shows were only slightly impacted following the bomb scare in New York City’s Times Square Saturday night. According to Broadway publicity agency Boneau/Bryan-Brown — which reps many shows on the Great White Way — Lend Me a Tenor, Red, and A Behanding in Spokane all began 30 minutes late because of the police investigation in the area. (Tenor, Red, and Spokane audiences were all instructed to exit through different doors after the performance in order to avoid the area where the scare took place.) Those who attended God of Carnage‘s show last night were held for 15 minutes following the performance, and were instructed to exit through the theatre’s stage door alley. (Carnage‘s theatre, the Bernard Jacobs Theatre, is located of 45th St., just down the block from where the car was parked.) Everyday Rapture, Fences, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Little Night Music, Next Fall, Million Dollar Quartet, Jersey Boys, and Mama Mia! were not impacted by the scare, while La Cage Aux Folles and Collected Stories began only a few minutes late. Those who could not get into the shows listed above because of police activity can contact their point of purchase for exchanges or refunds. All shows listed above will run on schedule today.

According to a rep from Disney on Broadway, The Lion King — which is hosted in the Minskoff Theatre, the venue closest to the incident — was not canceled last night, as some outlets had reported. (Rather, it was only slightly delayed.) The show, as well as Mary Poppins, will go on as scheduled today. Disney on Broadway is also offering refunds and/or exchanges for theatergoers who were unable to gain access into the area to attend either performance last night.

Also, the Theatre Development Fund confirms their TKTS box office opened on time this morning, and remained open last night until closing at 8 p.m.

UPDATE: The Broadway League confirms there were no evacuations last night on the Great White Way, and that all shows will run as scheduled today. The league issued the following statement: “The proper authorities are doing their jobs to keep Times Square safe for everyone, and Broadway shows are setting their stages to delight audiences.” Also, The Addams Family, Memphis, Come Fly Away, and Billy Elliot all began 20-25 minutes late, while Hair was not affected. The St. Jimmy Bar, however, was not opened following last night’s American Idiot performance.

May 2 2010 12:08 AM ET

'Rush' documentary picks up Tribeca's audience award

According to Variety, the documentary Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage has snagged the audience award at the Tribeca Film Festival. Scot McFayden and Sam Dunn, the directors of the film, will be rewarded $25,000 for the win. The documentary focuses on rock band Rush, and its legacy.

May 1 2010 11:52 PM ET

Theatergoers barred from seeing shows due to Times Square bomb scare

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According to Reuters, many theatergoers were not allowed entrance into Times Square-area Broadway shows Saturday, thanks to a bomb scare in the area. Times Square was evacuated in the evening, after a sports utility vehicle was found smoking. (Police put out the fire; The New York Times reports the vehicle contained explosives, gasoline, propane, and burned wires.) Some shows that might have been affected are Next To Normal, which is located on 45th St., and The Lion King, which is located in a theater close to the vehicle in question. Reuters reports some shows were able to go on — as some theatergoers were allowed into the vicinity, but others were blocked from entrance later in the evening. At this time, it’s not known which shows were affected, or canceled. ABC News reports some theaters were evacuated, and in one theater, audience members were not permitted to leave due to the scare.

UPDATE: The NYPD has confirmed with the Wall Street Journal that the SUV contained a car bomb with three propane tanks and two gas tanks.

May 1 2010 03:50 PM ET

Kindle to get Twitter, Facebook

Categories: Books, Tech

Amazon.com’s Kindle e-reader is being upgraded, the online retail company has announced, and access to Facebook and Twitter will be among the new enhancements. Coming soon after the release of Apple’s iPad, a prime competitor, the features will be part of a software upgrade downloaded directly to existing devices. Amazon expects all Kindle users to have the upgrade by later this month.

May 1 2010 10:20 AM ET

'Weeds,' 'Real L Word' get premiere dates

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Showtime has set premiere dates for some of its summer programming. The sixth season of Weeds will debut Aug. 16 at 10 p.m., one half hour before Laura Linney’s new cancer-centric series, The Big C, premieres the same day at 10:30 p.m. The Real L Word‘s premiere is set for June 20 at 10 p.m., while the eighth season of Penn & Teller: Bullshit begins June 10 at 10 p.m.

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