Fuzzies just happy to be here Sep 3, 2009
"Power pop is an apt description. We like Cheap Trick and we like Big Star, which seems to fit with what we're doing, and we're all fans of those many one-hit wonders of the 1980s - pop songs with a lot of synths. I'm not a real good guitar player, so Laura handles most of the solos with her synthesizer.". The Warm Fuzzies are, in every sense of the word, a family band, which Harwell finds rather comforting. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Flirty Megan Fox, Badass Ellen Page And More Make Up Fall Class Of '09 Sep 2, 2009
Which funnyman is on the verge of becoming a big star. What sexy starlet's flirtations are about to pay off. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Two more HK celebrity secret marriages come to light Aug 31, 2009
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US hockey camp was just an ice-breaker for Olympics Aug 20, 2009
We don t have those high-end, big star players. But what we do have is a group of athletes that are skilled. (Boston Globe)
Bollywood Star To Cut U.S. Visits Aug 19, 2009
NEW DELHI, Aug. 18, 2009. Bollywood Star Says He Will Cut Back US Visits After Questioning By Immigration Officials. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Didnt you used to be the Mets? Aug 19, 2009
He played and produced for so many legends, from the Replacements to Aretha, from Dylan to Big Star, the Stones to Mojo Nixon. And two of his sons, Luther and Cody, are mainstays in the North Mississippi Allstars. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Merchandise king Aug 19, 2009
" Jackson's Number Ones album is still number one in the UK and US, so the genuine desire to remember the man and his music is strong. But where is the line between paying tribute and cashing in? "Whenever any big star dies, there's always going to be a mad rush to make a cheap buck," says Caspar Llewellyn-Smith, editor of the Observer Music Monthly magazine. "These things can be done more or less sensitively. There's a lot of genuine affection for him and I understand people's desire to hold... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Top Entertainment Stories Memphis producer, musician Jim Dickinson dies Aug 18, 2009
He recorded with and produced greats like Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Big Star, the Rolling Stones, The Replacements and Sam ... I think he was an incredibly influential individual, Big Star drummer Jody Stephens said Saturday. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Jim Dickinson, Memphis producer, musician and father of two-thirds of N. Miss. Allstars, dies Aug 17, 2009
Perhaps best known as the father of Luther and Cody Dickinson, two-thirds of the Grammy-nominated North Mississippi Allstars, Dickinson recorded and produced with greats like Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Big Star, the Rolling Stones and Sam and Dave. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. (FOX61, CT)
Memphis producer, musician Dickinson dies Aug 16, 2009
He worked with Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Big Star ... He recorded with and produced greats like Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Big Star, the Rolling Stones, The Replacements and Sam & Dave ... "I think he was an incredibly influential individual," Big Star drummer Jody Stephens said Saturday. (MSNBC -- News)
Deaths in the news: Jim Dickinson Aug 16, 2009
He recorded with and produced greats like Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Big Star, the Rolling Stones and The Replacements ... formed the Atlantic Records house band The Dixie Flyers to record with Franklin and other Rnds; inspired a legion of indie rock bands through his work with Big Star; collaborated with Ry Cooder on a number of movie scores;" and played with Dylan on his Grammy-winning return to prominence, "Time Out of Mind. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Son tells about the heart behind the music of Mance Lipscomb Aug 13, 2009
As much as Lipscomb loved sharing his music with others, Lockett said his father never had an interest in being a big star. He would always say if it happened, it happened, but if people enjoyed his music and had a good time, that was enough for him. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
I didn't know that Taylor Hicks was a big star...who is Taylor Hicks anyways?... Aug 13, 2009
I didn't know that Taylor Hicks was a big star. who is Taylor Hicks anyways. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Chat transcript: Dodgers lefty Randy Wolf Aug 5, 2009
I'm a pretty big Star Wars fan. Big enough to have a full size Darth Vader in my house, and yes, the chicks really dig that. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Music Mogul.com Flies Four Finalists to LA to Compete for 'Darkchild' Demo Deal Aug 4, 2009
Each final competition performance will then be posted on for their community to vote and ultimately choose tomorrow's next big star. Prior to the first highly anticipated finals, Music Mogul. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
All Points Wet Is A Lot More Like It Aug 3, 2009
At All Points West, the big star wasn't Coldplay, Tool or hometown rap mogul Jay-Z, all appearing at the event and dishing up fine headlining performances. APW won't be remembered for these three great acts or the more than 50 artists supporting them, but rather the mud, that smelled like raw sewage, felt like pudding beneath your feet, and made getting around the Liberty State Park seem like a survivors' reality show stunt. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Some singers get in on Apatow's act - or don't Jul 27, 2009
Apatow talked about getting the stars to agree to appear, and one big star that didn't make it on set ... Apatow on getting Eminem to appear: "He's friendly with Adam (Sandler), and we heard he was open about doing something in the movie, and we knew we wanted to have a very big star give Adam advice. He showed up, and we had a version of the scene written, but basically most of it we made up as we were going along. ... He's hilarious. You forget that most of his songs are hysterical. I kept... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Commonwealth Shakespeare Co. cuts costs, not creativity Jul 26, 2009
Maler started by picking The Comedy of Errors, an ensemble-based piece, which meant he wouldn t have to bring in a big star to carry the show. Because of its relative simplicity, Comedy could be done with fewer rehearsals. (Boston Globe)
Big star coming to Aquapalooza Jul 23, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:04 PM EST Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:21 PM EST. Alan Jackson is set to perform at Aquapalooza. (WSJA.com, AL)
Best bets: G-Force captures viewers hearts Jul 20, 2009
This second collection of cover songs features tunes from Big Star, John Lennon, Rod Stewart and even Carly Simon the duo, who call themselves Sid & Sue, cover Simons Youre So Vain. The album also features guest appearances from Lindsay Buckingham, Steve Howe of Yes, and George Harrisons son, Dhani. (MSNBC -- News)
Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival Jul 17, 2009
Its latest effort, the appropriately misty "Aptos," sounds like teenagers imagining adulthood with help from Big Star records. The band plays so quietly it gives the impression of having recorded at night with parents asleep one room over, but what it lacks in volume it makes up for in baroque melodies and tremulous vocal harmonies. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Master of the puppets Jul 10, 2009
SUPPOSEDLY, there's no one big star in Avenue Q, the hit Broadway musical playing in Melbourne and starring an ensemble cast of furry puppets and humans. There is, however, one cast member who has developed something of a rock-star persona Trekkie Monster, who has become a global star. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jackson's World Fans Mourn Idol Jul 8, 2009
"He is one of the greatest and most original solo performers. He also has a message about peace. He is such a big star, but he has a message for every little person.". In the Philippines, noontime television variety show "Eat Bulaga" said it would hold a Jackson dance contest Wednesday in honor of the pop icon. (KIRO TV, WA)
Fans Gather In Times Square To Watch Michael Jackson Memorial Jul 8, 2009
with Michael Jackson, it's a big sorrow from our people in the world," Masha, a dancer from Russia, told MTV News. "He's a big star in the world. last night watching his video, I thought, 'I want to dance. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jackson and Me: A Glove StoryThe story behind Michael Jackson's decision to rock the iconic white glove. Jul 5, 2009
Michael was already a big star his breakout solo album "Off the Wall" was still riding high on the charts. The Jacksons had re-formed, and it was a long time since the group had garnered a hit. (ABC News)
Manhattan rapes: Oscar winner accused Jun 24, 2009
The women applied for the audition "and thought this was their chance to become a big star," prosecutor Lisa Friel said. Instead, once the women were in Brooks' Manhattan apartment, he plied them with wine and forcibly raped them or used threats and coercive behavior to make them have sex with him, prosecutors said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Oscar winner accused of 11 rapes Jun 24, 2009
The women read an online ad placed by the director, Joseph Brooks, applied for the audition "and thought this was their chance to become a big star," prosecutor Lisa Friel said. Oscar winning songwriter and director Joseph Brooks is led by police in handcuffs, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in New York. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
THE TO-DO LIST: 10 things you should check out this week Jun 23, 2009
America's next top puncher Want to catch an early glimpse at boxing's next big star. Check out Victor Ortiz -- SI.com's in 2008 -- when the 22-year-old southpaw meets Argentina's Marcos Rene Maidana for the interim WBA junior welterweight title on HBO's Boxing After Dark (10 p.m. ET, HBO). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Chris Brown faces nastier spotlight Jun 23, 2009
Like Kanye West at LAX, if youre a big star whose photos can bring a lot of money to the paparazzi, theyre going to antagonize you anyway they can. Hell just have to expect that. (MSNBC -- News)
Happy birthday songs Jun 21, 2009
"I had a big star scene. I was discovered by John Hammond, who started Columbia Records, and I recorded an album called 'The Beginning.' I was on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' Johnny Carson, Mike Douglas.". Another girl might have thrived, but Norris, who still has a girlish, awed-by-the-world quality, was miserable. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Album Review The Heavenly States Jun 1, 2009
In any collection with Cheap Trick, Big Star, The Replacements, or Weezer, this album should fit right at home. Related Article. (Suite101.com)
Extras learn the fine art of patience in showbiz May 31, 2009
"I came here to be in the movies, to be a big star," Mr. Ruse declared. His son, Wesley Ruse, 56, of Burgettstown, cracked a smile, saying that, in reality, the men hoped to win a new Ford Ranger truck or other prizes with a total value of about $25,000 -- flat screen TVs, iPods, gift certificates -- being raffled for the extras during what was expected to be a nine-hour day. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Listen as Yorn, Johansson 'Break Up' May 22, 2009
Yorn's eight original compositions and Big Star founder Chris Bell's I Am the Cosmos form a song cycle that chronicles a tempestuous affair. The album, out Sept. 8 on Atco/Rhino, was inspired by Serge Gainsbourg's 1960s recordings with Brigitte Bardot, a concept that came to Yorn in a dream. (USA Today -- Life)
Occasional Socceroo Viduka may have left his run too late May 17, 2009
"He said, 'I'm a rich guy, I've got nothing to lose, I'm a big star, you, you're nothing on your 10-an-hour job,"' the bouncer explained. In response to his player's alcohol-induced behaviour, Spurs boss Harry Redknapp quipped: "You shouldn't put diesel in a Ferrari.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Animal Odd Couple: Orangutan and Dog Are Best BudsBest friends forever: Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the hound. May 16, 2009
In the YouTube universe, this bird is a big star. A has been viewed more than 2 million times since it was posted in 2007. (ABC News)
Phelps To Try New Events Before 2012 Games May 15, 2009
"After many years, our elite team once again sees the participation of a big star of American swimming," said Cristiano Portas, CEO of Arena. "It's difficult to say something that hasn't already been said about Aaron, but I can't make a secret of how much of an impression he made on us.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Stone Mountain Arts Center is Maine's coziest venue May 10, 2009
"I consider this an intimate place to see a big star in a really special way for a high ticket," Noonan says, referring to the steep prices that are sometimes necessary to net the more expensive performers. When Noonan and her husband, Jeff Flagg, opened Stone Mountain Arts Center in 2006, they knew they had to hit the ground running. (Boston Globe)
Talking Shop May 8, 2009
I'm a big Star Trek fan and I do love it and know a lot about it, but I think a Trekkie is like a degree level Star Trek fan. That's when you know every episode and every actor involved and every plot so I wouldn't flatter myself. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Best and worst of 'Star Trek' May 3, 2009
Best and worst of 'Star Trek. Article:Best and worst of 'Star Trek':/c/a/2009/05/01/DD4D177DUD.DTL Article:Best and worst of 'Star Trek':/c/a/2009/05/01/DD4D177DUD.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Singer not song Apr 28, 2009
She might be trapped by an even more pitiless expectation: that she will go on being a big star beyond the point where she became a star because she didn't seem as if she could. Susan's future has undoubtedly been altered but we can only hope it has been altered for the better. (BBC News -- UK)
Hannah Montana is strictly kids stuff Apr 9, 2009
"Hannah Montana star is a money-making sensation in music, TV and film. more photosSecond, why is it so either/or? The TV show focuses on the fact that Hannah may be a big star, but Miley is still expected to get her homework done and to do the dishes. Hannah may sing Best of Both Worlds at the beginning of Hannah Montana: The Movie, but the film clearly wants her to choose just one.But thats until we get to the climax as well as the alternate reading of the movie and... (MSNBC -- News)
Locals mad for mustaches Apr 7, 2009
Sam Elliott A big mustache for a big star. This mustached man was in such movies as Roadhouse, The Big Lebowski, and Thank You for Smoking. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Adventureland: Jesse Eisenberg Is Cute Enough To Spread on Toast Apr 4, 2009
Em offers James rides home from work, Lou Reed and Big Star blasting from the car stereo, and confides in him about her miserable family. But she's secretly involved with Mike Connell (Ryan Reynolds), Adventureland's mechanic and chief Lothario, who's both much older and a married man. (Slate)
'Adventureland': Good Together, By Kurt Loder Apr 4, 2009
The music that James and Em and their friends favor comes from a place far beyond the pop charts we hear them enthusing over Big Star, Brian Eno, the Replacements and the Velvet Underground. (Lou Reed's work is wittily referenced throughout the film, and the scene in which we see James sadly knocking back drinks in a bar while the Velvets' "Pale Blue Eyes" plays on the jukebox has the glow of magical recontextualization. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Romantics back to face the music Apr 3, 2009
" THE HIT Don't You Want Me has been played 20 million times on US radio. Phil Oakey says he didn't think the song, which was based on the Judy Garland film A Star is Born, would be a hit. "It's the opposite of a love song; it's a power politics song which fitted well in the '80s," he says. "In the film, a woman becomes such a big star that she outstrips her alcoholic husband manager, who was trying to control her. She is saying, 'I'm sorry, I'm just too powerful to be controlled now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Legacy of 80s music cloven by new film, musical Apr 3, 2009
The film is stuffed to the tilt with tunes, boasting a pulsating soundtrack of The Replacements, Lou Reed, Big Star, The Cure, Husker Du, the New York Dolls and others (the acclaimed indie band Yo La Tengo, formed in 1984 and still active, fills in the score. . (FOX 11, AZ)
"Adventureland" Apr 3, 2009
At one point James assesses her LP collection and praises her for having all the right names in it: Eno, Big Star, his own personal favorite, Lou Reed. She accepts the compliment, though she doesn't need to have her good taste affirmed. (Salon)
Steve Wozniak, Holly Madison Right Ones to Go on 'Dancing' Apr 2, 2009
As for the customary results-night filler, Louis van Amstel, a big star in this world, returned to choreograph a lovely group waltz number. Kevin Rudolph sang his hit Let It Rock but was totally upstaged by the female pro dancers, who were performing in vampire-hottie getups reminiscent of Mel B s dominatrix outfit from season 5. (Fox News)
POSNANSKI:9 semi-bold predictions Apr 2, 2009
He is a big star, of course, but I can't help but feel he should be an even bigger star. That's the curse. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Wartburg students hold protest Mar 27, 2009
Too bad that the Wartburg students didn't march in mass last year when their big star jock quarterback found it necessary to threaten the gay student at Wartburg. Good opportunity to speak out against hatred was lost. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Two box sets reveal racy Hollywood before the Code Mar 26, 2009
And Heroes, he says, is "pretty potent stuff, and also a great role for a now-forgotten star, Richard Barthelmess, who was a big star in the silent era.". The story of the Production Code is as titillating as the movies. (USA Today -- Life)
Feature story in The New York Times puts Lodi teen’s copyright battle into spotlight (908) Mar 25, 2009
4AStrongLodi wrote on Mar 24, 2009 10:02 AM:" Unfortunately, because of American Idol everyone thinks they're going to get discovered singing other people's hits and become a big star on their own.As a musician myself, the best way for Juliet to find success is to continue honing her writing and recording skills, as well as playing live. If she's good enough, she will find success...it's not going to find her. ". SJUNE74 wrote on Mar 24, 2009 8:52 AM:" Read the Laws & hire a Lawyer, they are... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Interview with Robert Patterson Mar 24, 2009
I LOVE that he doesn't give a crap about fame or "behaving" himself or picking roles that will make him a big star. He's the only actor I know who would say "dick" in an interview hehe. (Variety)
Chazz Palminteri revisits his old neighborhood Mar 22, 2009
" exclaims a man named Guiseppe, who embraces him. Mike Greco of Mike's Deli fame tells me in heavily accented English, "Before he was a big star, he was already a star. He's a good-looking guy. (Boston Globe)
Metallica Shred At 'Secret' Show; Asher Roth Jokes: SXSW '09 Mar 22, 2009
Metal legends rip through not-so-secret South by Southwest gig. " And it all came to a head Friday night at Stubb's, before a capacity crowd inside and an even bigger throng outside, mostly packed into a nearby parking garage, craning their necks to get a glimpse of the action. Then, just before 10 p.m., after opening sets by the Silversun Pickups and some dudes playing "Rock Band," the lights dimmed, the house speakers began to vibrate with the strains of an epic, Ennio Morricone instrumental,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Michaela Watkins could the next big star of 'SNL' Mar 21, 2009
Which is why Michaela Watkins could be the next big star of 'SNL. (ELIZABETH LIPPMAN FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE) By Globe Staff / March 21, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Idols Top 10 survival Mar 10, 2009
Dave said he couldn't understand why Ntsepa isn't already a big star and Mara was nearly speechless. "The good thing about having a big 'dairy' and nice 'Venter trailer' in the back," she teased the buxom Ntsepa, "is that your voice is equally big!" Gareth thought it was a good start but he didn't think it was Ntsepa's best performance. (iAfrica.com)
Nevada multi-age teacher wins scholarship from IRA Mar 6, 2009
"Finally, the day came when I could erase the line and replace it with a great big star. I definitely learned to read fluently from this experience, and it built my self-confidence." Olson wants her students to find that kind of self-confidence, and she knows how important it is for her students to write about topics of their choice and then read their pieces to others, whether that's a family member or a 4-year-old class. She said her students also share their journal entries, stories and... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
International Pop Overthrow Festival Mar 4, 2009
Q: Since Big Star, power pop has been seen as classic pop music that doesn't sell very much and exists out of its time. Do you think that still holds true. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Your 10 Questions: Datuk Amrin Awaluddin Feb 28, 2009
Who is going to be the next big star. What is the next big song. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Smile Pinki wins best short Oscar Feb 24, 2009
But post-Oscar, Pinki is a big star. "We are all waiting for her to return from LA, then we will have real celebrations," her uncle said. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Live blogging backstage at the Oscars Feb 23, 2009
We have monitors in the press room, so although I'm not standing next to Tim Gunn or Joan Rivers, I, like you, am staring at the screen awaiting the next big star. 3:46pm Well, my co-workers and I have touched down at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. (Variety)
Oscar's comeback kids Feb 21, 2009
"In this way, a comeback, someone who has been a big star, which we enjoyed following, and then who falls hard, which let's be honest we all enjoy following, and then who kind of comes back again these are characters that we already know," Thompson said. "They've already been in the cast of this super-narrative of famous people, therefore we find it interesting.". (iAfrica.com)
Endorsements stream in for MSNBC host Feb 21, 2009
But in the past few weeks, MSNBC has experienced a different kind of onslaught: a flood of unsolicited endorsements from fans of liberal radio hosts touting them as the network's next potential big star. The grass-roots campaigns were triggered by the news that the cable channel is contemplating creating a new show for the time slot currently occupied by a repeat of "Countdown With Keith Olbermann." That prompted the launch of independent Facebook groups extolling the merits of two radio hosts:... (Boston Globe)
Shock: tortured starlet dares to eat Feb 10, 2009
"Jumbo Jessica" hissed the New York Post, "Jessica is a BIG Star". In a passing comment about tabloid coverage President Barack Obama noted Simpson was "in a weight battle, apparently" reports Who and OK. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
