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Jerry Seinfeld's New Series to Debut Next Week [VIDEO]

Jami Bond — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:51:38 +0000

Jerry Seinfeld is returning to the small screen or rather your computer screen. The former Seinfeld star has released a 1 minute test drive of his new web series called Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It shows him driving around with various comedians presumably on their way to get coffee. Larry David, Ricky Gervais, [...]

Heart Unveils Cover Art and Details for New Album 'Fanatic'

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:19:27 +0000

Some of Heart’s best-known albums — among them 1976’s ‘Dreamboat Annie’ and 1977’s ‘Little Queen’ — feature only band mainstays Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson on the cover.

New Movie Releases — 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,' 'Brave' and 'Seeking a Friend for the End of the World'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:22:46 +0000

If you’d like to watch an esteemed former president battle vampires, witness the first female heroine Pixar has ever had, or ponder what you’d do if you knew the world was ending, line up at the multiplex — this weekend’s new movie offerings were tailor-made just for you. In ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,’ based on [...]

What City Has Joined New York in the Quest to Ban Giant Sodas?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:29:20 +0000

Looks like New York City is once again a trend-setter — its proposed ban on large sodas has made Cambridge, MA wonder whether it should follow suit. On Monday night, Mayor Henrietta Davis suggested the idea at a city council meeting, saying sugary soda doesn’t just make people fat, it also contributes to diabetes and [...]

12 Signs Arsenio Hall's New Show Will Be a Disaster

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:22:17 +0000

A name from television’s past may be reappearing on our screens and thankfully, it’s not ALF. Arsenio Hall, the former host of ‘The Arsenio Hall Show,’ has inked a deal to host his own late night talk show again in syndication. We’re certainly happy for Mr. Hall, but we don’t have much hope for his [...]

New Documentary Features Bruce Springsteen Discussing 'Wrecking Ball'

Dave Lifton — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 23:32:05 +0000

Back in February, Bruce Springsteen met with the European press in Paris to talk about his new album, ‘Wrecking Ball,’ which had yet to be released. Director Thom Zimny, who has worked with Springsteen on his videos and concert DVDs, has taken highlights from that press conference and made a 22-minute documentary, ”Wrecking Ball:’ A Conversation with Bruce Springsteen,’ complete with several songs from the album and other video footage. The film premiered yesterday on CNN’s website.

New York City Board of Health Weighing a Ban on Large Movie Popcorn

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:46 +0000

Look out, New Yorkers — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Board of Health aren’t just after your large sodas. Now they want your bucket-sized popcorn and jumbo milkshakes, too. The board met on Tuesday and agreed to a six-week public comment period before deciding on the large soda ban, which it has already indicated [...]

Move to New York, You'll Live Longer

Don Deane — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:05:26 +0000

New York City may be grimy, congested and teeming with more than 22 million people, but a new report by researchers at the University of Washington say it’s actually a very healthy place to live. In fact, New Yorkers now have a life expectancy which is three years above the national average. Want to live [...]

Beatles Poster Sells For More Than Most New Cars

Dave Lifton — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:20:36 +0000

A poster advertising a performance by the Beatles at Liverpool’s Cavern Club yesterday (June 12) sold at Christie’s auction house in London for the staggering price of $42,515, according to whatsellsbest.com. The hand-painted poster, which measures 20″ x 30,” promotes the November 30, 1962 show by the Beatles, who had released their first single, ‘Love [...]

Paul McCartney's Manager Details New Album and Catalog Reissue Plans for 2013

Dave Lifton — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:44:49 +0000

Paul McCartney will continue to be an active presence on the scene in 2013, according to his manager, Scott Rodger of Quest Management. In a new interview with TWiMusic, Rodger outlined the plans for both McCartney’s ongoing reissue project and his current work.

New Movie Releases — 'Rock of Ages' and 'That's My Boy'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:34:42 +0000

Fans of 1980s music and lovers of inane comedy will both be well-served by this weekend’s new movie offerings. ‘Rock of Ages,’ based on the stage musical of the same name, sees two young people who meet on the Sunset Strip in 1987, fall in love, and chase their Hollywood dreams with the music of [...]

2012 Stanley Cup Recap: Los Angeles Kings Beat New Jersey Devils 6-1 to Win Their First Stanley Cup

Joe Student — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:44:32 +0000

Jeff Carter and Trevor Lewis scored two goals apiece to lead the Los Angeles Kings over the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Monday night, giving the West Coast franchise its first ever Stanley Cup by winning the best-of-seven series four games to two. Goalie Jonathan Quick stopped 17 of the 18 shots he faced in [...]

Get A Sneak Peek at the New Rolling Stones Book

Dave Lifton — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 01:00:08 +0000

Rumors are still flying about how the Rolling Stones will celebrate their 50th anniversary. Fans had hoped that Mick Jagger would tell the world when he hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ last month, yet no announcement came. Still, Ronnie Wood insists a tour is coming this fall, but he’s been wrong before.

New Wave Icons Blondie and Devo Announce 2012 Tour

Dave Swanson — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:19:51 +0000

Two of the most iconic bands of the late ’70s and early ’80s, Blondie and Devo, are combining forces for a short summer tour. The ‘Whip It To Shreds’ tour (get it?!) will kick off Sept. 7 outside Seattle and wrap up in Chicago on Sept. 26. Both bands have remained active since their respective [...]

New Movie Releases — 'Prometheus' and 'Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:34:48 +0000

Sci-fi adventure or family-friendly animated fun? Take your pick — those are the new offerings at the movies this weekend. In ‘Prometheus,’ considered the prequel to the 1979 hit ‘Alien,’ a clue to mankind’s origins leads a team of explorers to deep space where they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of [...]

New York City to Ban Large Soft Drinks – Is Your City Next?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:35:32 +0000

By this time next year, residents of New York City won’t be able to buy an absurdly large and absurdly overpriced cup of soda to go alongside their absurdly large and absurdly overpriced vat of popcorn when they are enjoying a movie.

That’s because New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has proposed a ban — which is widely expected to be ratified by the city’s board of health — that would outlaw the sale of sugary drinks that are over 16 ounces.

New Movie Releases — 'Men in Black III' and 'Chernobyl Diaries'

Shauna Wright — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:10:33 +0000

If aliens and other creepy creatures are your thing, you’ll groove on this week’s new movie offerings. In ‘Men in Black III,’ Agent J time-travels back to the 1960s to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. And in ‘Chernobyl Diaries,’ a group of young tourists who visit the abandoned [...]

Times Square "Fan Confetti" to Honor Dick Clark on New Year's Eve

Jami Bond — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:26:35 +0000

A big tribute is in the works for Dick Clark to be a part of New Year’s Eve. Times Square is gearing up to honor the legendary entertainment icon this New Year’s Eve, and you could be a part of it! Messages from fans of Dick Clark will be part of the confetti that’s showered [...]

Apple Unveils the New iPad — What Will It Do?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:00:59 +0000

While Wednesday’s roll-out of the new generation of Apple’s iPad didn’t have quite the fanfare of prior events helmed by the company’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, that doesn’t mean people weren’t paying attention. Here’s a quick rundown of the announcement. The device, simply called “the new iPad,” will be released March 16 (pre-orders are going [...]

New 'Indiana Jones' and 'Jurassic Park' Movies Are in the Works

Kathy Landin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:00:01 +0000

It appears that Steven Spielberg has new installments of two long-running franchises in the pipeline, because you never miss a good thing until it’s gone. According to the director himself, wheels are turning on both an ‘Indiana Jones V’ and ‘Jurassic Park IV.’