Monthly Archives: May 2011

Lisa Loeb Using her Golden Pipes to Take Flight in “Jake and the Neverland Pirates”

Tweet Singer Lisa Loeb has quietly been creating characters for animation for some time and she’s about to add Disney Junior‘s Jake and the Neverland Pirates to her resume as a parrot named Winger. The show debuts this Saturday at … Continue reading

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“American Idol” – Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Head to the Finale – Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson React

Tweet The two youngest American Idol contestants will be competing for the title next week on the finale of this 10th season. Both Scotty McCreery (17 years old) and Lauren Alaina (16) were the top two Thursday night after 95-million … Continue reading

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In Theaters – May 20th, 2011

Tweet Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides brings Johnny Depp back to his swaggering role as Captain Jack Sparrow for the fourth installment in the mega-franchise in an all new adventure.   He’ll cross paths with the mysterious and … Continue reading

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FRAN DRESCHER’S REAL LIFE IN COMEDY SERIES ‘HAPPILY DIVORCED’

Tweet   Happily Divorced is inspired by Fran Drescher’s real life experience and follows Los Angeles florist Fran (played by Drescher) whose marriage ends suddenly when her husband (John Michael Higgins) announces he’s gay. And if that weren’t enough, he … Continue reading

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BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

Tweet The 2011 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by Ken Jeong, airs live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday May 22 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Tweet

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JOSH TURNER SURPRISES ON ‘AMERICAN IDOL’

Tweet Tune in to American Idol tonight (May 19) at 8/7 pm CT, to see MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner surprise finalist Scotty McCreery at his hometown celebration in Garner, N.C. During McCreery’s performance, Turner walked on the stage … Continue reading

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Elias Koteas Travels Down “The Thin Red Line” to “Combat Hospital”

Tweet Elias Koteas isn’t exactly a name you would associate with series television. After all his body of work is an impressive list of feature films from Exotica to The Thin Red Line. Yet, he’s about to debut in the … Continue reading

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ACADEMY NAMES ‘STUDENT’ ACADEMY AWARDS

Tweet Twelve students from nine U.S. colleges and universities and three students from outside the U.S. have been selected as winners in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 38th Annual Student Academy Awards competition. The student filmmakers will … Continue reading

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Sugarland Star Jennifer Nettles Helps Raise $50,000 for Charity

Tweet Sugarland’s powerhouse singer Jennifer Nettles has helped to raise over $50,000 for the Attic Community Playground.   Nettles hosted an online auction that ran from April 18th to May 11th that featured opportunities for fans to bid on items … Continue reading

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Joe Mantegna’s “Criminal Minds” Season Finale Teaser Prompts More Questions Than it Answers

Tweet The season finale of Criminal Minds marks the return of A.J. Cook as Jennifer “JJ” Jareau. But, it won’t be the only surprise in the storyline according to Joe Mantegna, who stars as Agent David Rossi on the show. … Continue reading

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