Stories tagged with Entertainment
Life under pressure: Christian Bale’s family
By Carol Eisenberg | July 23, 2008 at 12:01pm | 0
It turns out the real life of the actor who plays The Dark Knight is, well, dark.
Pixar’s ‘WALL-E’ slams consumerism, even as it plugs Apple products
By Carol Eisenberg | July 16, 2008 at 9:15am | 1
Pixar’s latest animation, the futuristic WALL-E, gets to have it both ways: On one level, it is a jeremiad against consumerism - and especially about how we anaesthetize ourselves at our own peril by plugging into computers 24/7.
Weinstein brothers turn their gaze to Broadway and television
By Emily Morgan | June 22, 2008 at 12:40pm | 1
The Weinstein Company, a powerhouse film production and distribution company, has set its sights on television and theater.
Strike inspires Brett Ratner to launch ad consultancy
By Emily Morgan | May 26, 2008 at 9:57am | 0
Brett Ratner, known for his work as producer, director and music video creator for chart-topping stars, is launching his newest venture as an advertising consultant.
Tina Fey’s husband is bit player in 30 Rock, major player in her life
By Carol Eisenberg | April 28, 2008 at 12:32pm | 1
When Tina Fey appeared at the premiere of Baby Mama last week, the man at her side was a half-head shorter, considerably older and unknown to the paparazzi.
Fan accused of plagiarizing J.K. Rowling cries on stand
By Carol Eisenberg | April 16, 2008 at 11:31am | 0
A Harry Potter fan who sought to publish an encyclopedic guide to the series about the boy wizard broke down and cried on the witness stand yesterday as he faced his idol J.K. Rowling.
Max Weinberg is crazy for real estate
By A. James Memmott | April 12, 2008 at 9:57am | 0
Turns out that drummer Max Weinberg marches to the beat of a different drummer.
Heston’s journey from left to right
By Mark Toor | April 8, 2008 at 12:39pm | 0
He played Moses and Michelangelo, but Americans under 40 are more likely to know Charlton Heston as the conservative activist who walked out on filmmaker Michael Moore.
Divorce offers window into McCartney financial empire
By Carol Eisenberg | March 27, 2008 at 8:35am | 1
Sex, money and marital dysfunction: It’s all there in the Paul McCartney-Heather Mills divorce settlement, splayed out in 58 revelatory pages that read more like a British tabloid story than a legal decision.
Lawsuit settled over Beach Boys name
By Carol Eisenberg | March 21, 2008 at 2:30pm | 0
A five-year legal fight over the use of the Beach Boys’ name has been settled amicably, paving the way for a possible reunion by the surviving members of the California surf-sound group.
