Sony Confident In $200 Million Payment To Michael Jackson's Estate
Tue, 03/16/2010 - 17:17
According to The Associated Press, Sony Music Entertainment will pay $200 million to the late Michael Jackson's estate over the next seven years as the company still holds unreleased material from the singer.
Sony could increase the payment to $250 million over the next ten years, as it has permission to release 10 projects featuring Jacks ...
Ray Charles Musical Heading To Broadway
Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:43
A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall, USA Today reports.
Unchain My Heart will open Nov. 7 with preview performances beginning Oct. 8. Producer Stuart Benjamin said Thursday the show would feature a book by Suzan-Lori Parks and direction by Sheldon Epps. Casting will be announced.
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Judge Reschedules Lil Wayne Sentencing For Monday
Wed, 03/03/2010 - 18:51
According to MTV, a spokesperson for New York's Office of Court administration has stated that rapper Lil Wayne's sentencing will resume on Monday.
A Judge has rescheduled the sentencing for a third time after a courthouse fire caused damages yesterday morning. Repairs are expected to allow the court to return to normal by next week.
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Smithsonian Rejects Adding O.J. Simpson Suit To Museum Collection
Tue, 03/02/2010 - 17:29
According to CNN, the Smithsonian Institution rejected O.J. Simpson's 1990s trial suit from being added to the museum's collection of historic clothing on Tuesday.
The suit, worn on the day Simpson was acquitted of murder charges, was approved Monday by a California judge to be considered for the museum.
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Jets RB Thomas Jones To Become Free Agent
Mon, 03/01/2010 - 18:28
According to ABC, the New York Jets has announced its intentions to release running back Thomas Jones to free agency later in the week.
Jones, who has been with the organization for three years, and the Jets were unable to come to a compromise on his $2 million contract for the upcoming season.
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Nintendo Cartridge Auctioned Off For $41,000
Mon, 03/01/2010 - 17:29
According to AOL, a rare unopened edition of the original Nintendo game Stadium Events has sold on ebay for $41,300.
The cartridge was one of two unopened Stadium Events games known of 20 copies altogether. The original price from the game was $29.99 on its release in 1988.
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Tracy Morgan as 'The New Black'
Fri, 02/26/2010 - 01:00
Interview with actor and comedian Tracy Morgan. ...
Judge Pleased With Chris Brown's Probation Progress
Thu, 02/18/2010 - 17:05
According to The Los Angeles Times, Judge Patricia Schnegg stated Chris Brown was doing well as he serves his community service stemming from an assualt case a year ago.
Brown has completed 32 of the 180 days of community service he must fulfill and 17 domestic violence counseling hours out of 52.
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Magic Johnson Could Buy Jet, Ebony
Mon, 02/15/2010 - 12:22
According to ABC, Magic Johnson could soon be the owner of Chicago-based Johnson Publishing Company, the publisher behind Ebony and Jet magazines.
No dollar figure or timetable has been given on any possible purchase.
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Beyonce Gears Up To Help Haiti With Fashion Line
Thu, 02/11/2010 - 17:19
According to InStyle, singer Beyonce is teaming up with the Council of Fashion Designers of America to promote the "Fashion for Haiti" t-shirt project who's proceeds will go to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.
The shirts will be $25 and feature the graphic saying "To Haiti With Love". Other celebrities in support inclu ...
