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Turning Back Time: 66 Reasons Why We Love Cher
20 May 2012 10:15 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
The force of nature known as Cher turns 66 today, and is about to celebrate her 50th year in show business. As tribute, lets take a look at a few of the reasons why she's remained an icon for decades.
Take a look at these 66 moments in time ... and then add your own. What's your favorite Cher memory?
1. - She knows how to dress like a serious actress.
2. - She's earned soft lighting.
3. - She gives great interview.
4. - "You are physically repulsive, intellectually retarded, you're morally reprehensible, vulgar, insensitive, selfish, stupid, you have no taste, a lousy sense of humor and you smell."
5. - Suspect. She's the only public defender in screen history who could rock a leather jacket and Windmere hair crimper.
6. - Mask
7. - Mask 2
8. - She's immortalized in Comic form.
9. - And some of us couldn't get enough.
10. - She starred in one of the greatest films of the 80's. »
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Frank Oz: Muppets maestro discusses 'Little Shop of Horrors' and the remaking of his classics
15 May 2012 10:57 AM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
To the generation that grew up watching The Muppet Show, Frank Oz is the man behind Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear. To the Star Wars fanboys, he’s Yoda. To the under-10 set, he’s Bert and Cookie Monster. For lovers of musical theater, though, he’s the director who brought a nerdy florist and his bloodthirsty plant to toe-tapping life on the big screen. Little Shop of Horrors — a 1986 adaptation of the Off-Broadway show based on a Roger Corman film of the same name — holds a special place in our hearts for the music of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman »
- James Gartler
Sony Wins European Union Ok To Buy Emi Music Publishing
19 April 2012 11:58 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
The clearance still leaves Sony waiting for the Federal Trade Commission, which is expected to take a few months before deciding whether to approve the $2.2B deal. But it’s still a big step forward for Sony’s ambition to make its Sony/Atv subsidiary — a joint venture with Michael Jackson’s estate — the No. 1 owner of music publishing rights. Emi’s catalog includes standards such as New York New York, You’ve Got A Friend, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Over The Rainbow, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Singin’ In the Rain, and The James Bond Theme. The EU said that it would approve the acquisition once Sony divests four catalogs – Virgin UK, Virgin Europe, Virgin Us, and Famous Music UK – and works by 12 contemporary songwriters including Gary Barlow, Ozzy Osbourne, Robbie Williams, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, Placebo and The Kooks. With that agreement, “I am therefore »
- DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
DreamWorks Animation’s Jeffrey Katzenberg Takes 41% Pay Cut In 2011
11 April 2012 10:04 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
The decline comes close to the 43.8% drop in DreamWorks Animation’s market value in 2011. Katzenberg doesn’t live on pay check money — he and David Geffen jointly control about 68% of the voting shares. But Katzenberg ended up with about $4M in compensation, almost all of it from stock awards. (I say “almost” to account for his $1 salary.) Although the stock award was up $1.6M from 2010, he didn’t receive any option awards which amounted to $4.3M the previous year. For some reason, the proxy doesn’t include in Katzenberg’s compensation tally $1.5M it spent in 2011 for his travels on a private jet that he co owns with director Steven Spielberg. DreamWorks says that last month it began to provide personal security service for the CEO “at Mr. Katzenberg’s request.” Total compensation for the five highest paid DreamWorks execs fell 45.7% in 2011. Katzenberg had 29% of the pie, and his pay »
- DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
Philip Seymour Hoffman and Andrew Garfield in “Death of a Salesman”
18 March 2012 10:03 AM, PDT | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
HollywoodNews.com: The greatest American play? Quite possibly Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” set in 1949 and revived last night on Broadway in a production that is outstanding. Mike Nichols directed and reinvented Miller’s classic, with Philip Seymour Hoffman as Willy Loman, Andrew Garfield (the new movie Spider Man) as Biff, Linda Emonds as Willy’s wife Linda, and Finn Wittrock as Happy. This is a historic production, quite possibly the best ever (and there have been many great ones starring Dustin Hoffman, Brian Dennehy, Lee J. Cobb, George C. Scott). Thursday night’s star studded opening was the second time I’ve seen this production, and it’s only gotten more devastating, deep, emotional, and overwhelming. Philip Seymour Hoffman is our generation’s Jason Robards. He is perfection as Willy Loman in all aspects–from Willy’s wrestling with his past (the father and »
- Roger Friedman
George Clooney Keeps on Giving – Launches $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
24 February 2012 10:21 AM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
HollywoodNews.com: Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation and Chairman of the Mptf Foundation Committee, today announced the launch of the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s $350 million campaign to sustain the charity’s activities for the foreseeable future. At a media breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Katzenberg also introduced Board Member George Clooney as his partner in the Campaign.
“I am proud to be part of the Mptf legacy of taking care of our own. Our business is more than a job – it is a way of life, and Mptf has been the essential safety net for more than 90 years,” said Jeffrey Katzenberg. “This campaign is the way my generation can ensure that Mptf will be there to serve future generations forever.”
As chairman of the Mptf Foundation Committee, Mr. Katzenberg has been a tireless advocate and fundraiser as well as a generous supporter of Mptf with his wife Marilyn. »
- Josh Abraham
Clooney, Katzenberg Back Massive Mptf Fundraising Campaign
23 February 2012 11:28 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Jeffrey Katzenberg, George Clooney and Tom Cruise are among the big names that have contributed to the Motion Picture and Television Fund's three-year, $350 million fundraising campaign, the nonprofit organization said Thursday. The group has already raised $238 million -- or 68 percent of the goal -- Katzenberg, Mptf Foundation Committee Chairman, said at a press conference at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Steve Bing, Barry Diller, Fox Entertainment Group, Todd Phillips, Joe Roth, David Geffen and Kate and Steven Spielberg have also contributed. Clooney is a board member. Also »
- Brent Lang
Mptf Unveils New $350M Fundraising Campaign
23 February 2012 10:41 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Motion Picture Television Fund board member George Clooney this morning announced the launch of a $350 million fundraising drive at the organization over the next three years. During a breakfast at the Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills, Mptf brass said that $238 million has already been raised in the effort, with key contributions from the likes of Clooney, Steve Bing, Tom Cruise, Barry Diller, Fox Entertaiment Group, David Geffen, Michael Lewis, Jerry Perenchio, Joe Roth, Jeffrey and Marilyn Katzenberg, Todd Phillips, Patrick Soon-shiong, Thomas Tull and John Wells, among others. That’s in addition to the $100 million already on hand according to Katzenberg, chairman of the Mptf Foundation. Over the past 20 years, the fund has raised $200 million. Mptf president Bob Beitcher said the fundraising push comes as an 75,000 baby boomers will be retiring from the industry over the next 20 years. “This is a safety net for them,” he said this morning. The »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Morning Meme: Chris Egan Joins "Beauty and the Beast," Zac Efron's Underwear, and Brett Gleason's "Destruction"
22 February 2012 5:18 AM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Chris Egan has been cast in ABC's fantasy version of Beauty and the Beast. Obviously too pretty to play the beast without blowing the SFX budget, Egan will play Gorrick, the princess's fiancé and most trusted of her father's soldiers.
The New York Times says that Google is not only working on a connected heads-up display, but they're going to be ready to ship by the end of the year at a $250-$600 price point. I'll be honest with you Marge, I don't care if they're uglier than the BCGs the Air Force gave me, I'll hock a kidney to get a pair if they work.
For the record, disgraced former Speaker Gingrich, you can put a gun rack in a Chevy Volt.
I haven't seen Red, so I'm not sure the tone of the movie. But when the headline is that Red 2 is going to use Galaxy Quest director Dean Parisot, »
- lostinmiami
Bobbi Kristina: Whitney Houston's daughter 'shattered' by death
12 February 2012 11:29 AM, PST | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, is "shattered," a family source tells Us Magazine.
The 18-year-old aspiring actress and singer was traveling with her mother when she was found dead on Saturday (Feb. 11) in a Beverly Hills hotel room.
According to several sources, Bobbi Kristina rushed up to her mother's room, but was denied access by police officers. According to the Daily Mail, all family members -- including Whitney's aunt Dionne Warwick -- were refused entry.
People and TMZ both report that Bobbi Kristina was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following her mother's death, though they don't agree on when she was admitted. People says it happened late Saturday, while TMZ reports she was taken there late Sunday morning.
Bobbi Kristina witnessed much of the turmoil caused by the on-again, off-again drug addictions of both her parents, Houston and father Bobby Brown.
Whitney and Bobbi Kristina attended »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Whitney Houston Dead At Age 48
11 February 2012 5:12 PM, PST | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Getty Images Singer Whitney Houston performs at the 2011 Pre-Grammy Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
Singer Whitney Houston has died at the age of 48.
Houston had one of the defining pop-soul voices of the 1980s and 1990s. She was also a star of the screen, appearing in such movies as “The Bodyguard” and “Waiting to Exhale.” Her career was marred by erratic behavior and struggles with substance abuse. »
- Christopher John Farley
How David Geffen Romanced Cher and Built a Music Empire
11 February 2012 2:51 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
This story first appeared in the Feb. 17 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. The 1974 Grammys were a heady night for David Geffen. He had risen meteorically in the record industry during the previous half-decade, and that night he had a major star on his arm: Cher. In the late 1960s, Geffen had entered the music publishing side of the business when, as singer-songwriter Laura Nyro's manager, he created a publishing company for her songs. That was his first big break as a businessman. He sold the company to CBS for $4.5 million in stock in
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- Bill Higgins
Jeffrey Katzenberg Sets Spring Hollywood Fundraiser for President Obama (Exclusive)
2 February 2012 12:05 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
This story first appeared in the Feb. 10 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Uber-democrat Jeffrey Katzenberg's palatial $35 million new home in the Trousdale Estates section of Beverly Hills will be the site of a major fund-raiser for President Barack Obama, an event some already are calling a make-or-break moment in the incumbent candidate's turbulent relationship with Hollywood. While precise details are being worked out, the DreamWorks Animation chief will host the president and an array of A-list contributors -- Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, J.J. Abrams, Tom Hanks and a number of DreamWorks execs are
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- Tina Daunt
Hollywood Gives Big to La Mayoral Race
30 January 2012 11:17 PM, PST | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Hollywood heavy-weights have entered Los Angeles' mayoral race in a big way, helping propel both City Controller Wendy Greuel and former Council President Eric Garcetti past the $1 million fundraising mark. Photos: 10 Hollywood Players That Will Make a Difference in the 2012 Election Greuel, a former DreamWorks executive, raised more than $1.1 million for her mayoral bid in 2011, according to campaign finance reports. Greuel received donations from Steven Spielberg, David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Mariska Hargitay, J.J. Abrams, Zach Horowitz, Leonard Nimoy, Sherri Disney, Haim and Cheryl Saban, Candy Spelling and Wendy James, a campaign spokesman
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- Tina Daunt
Oscars: Elton John hires Foster the People to perform at his Oscar party
25 January 2012 8:04 AM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: Now, that the Oscar nominations have been set, the parties officially are being planned. A mainstay of the awards season for the past 20 years has been Elton John’s Academy Awards Viewing Party, and details for the soiree have been revealed.
The Elton John AIDS Foundation (Ejaf) will celebrate its 20th annual party on Feb. 26, at the newly re-designed West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. Sir Elton John and David Furnish will host the gala event sponsored by Chopard, Neuro and Wells Fargo.
This year celebrity chef Cat Cora will prepare a special menu to be served to guests seated to watch a live telecast of the 84th Academy Awards. Following dinner, Grammy nominated Foster the People will take the stage to perform.
According to a release, this year’s event co-chairs are:
Bill & Tani Austin, Johnny & Edwina Barbis, Ted Danson & Mary Steenburgen, Ellen DeGeneres & Portia De Rossi, »
- Sean O'Connell
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