Fla. conductor breaks back falling through theater floor in the dark after his opera debutsDESTIN, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle conductor is recovering after falling 14 feet into the empty space below a moveable orchestra pit on the opening night of an opera he had written. Video captures Hugh Jackman chastising theatergoer for ringing cell phone during Broadway showNEW YORK — Hugh Jackman knows how to stop the show. Chile’s president celebrates birthday with folkloric dance _ with gutsy librarianSANTIAGO, Chile — President Michelle Bachelet has celebrated her 58th birthday by dancing a traditional Chilean cueca — with a library worker who plucked up the courage to ask. Lambiel wins Nebelhorn Trophy, secures spot for Switzerland at Vancouver OlympicsOBERSTDORF, Germany — Olympic silver medalist Stephane Lambiel is a step closer to the Vancouver Games. Opera star Cecilia Bartoli sings music inspired by castrati, youths neutered for their voiceROME — Long before botched plastic surgery ruined a movie star’s career, they were the original showbiz victims. AEG president says Jackson movie should clear company’s nameLOS ANGELES — As dozens of buoyant Michael Jackson fans queued up in the Nokia Plaza to be among the first to see their idol’s last performance, others watching the scene expressed mixed emotions. More bumps for Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera’s new staging of Puccini’s “Tosca” has run into more bumps. Historic RI theater that hosted Wilde, Welles and Rogers undergoes $4.6 million restorationNEWPORT, R.I. — The stage has been dark and the curtains closed at the Newport Casino Theatre for more than 20 years, but a little imagination can conjure up images of Will Rogers spinning a monologue here or Orson Welles or Oscar Wilde entertaining the crowd. ‘Circle of Life’ touches Smithsonian with ‘Lion King’ costumes joining museum collectionWASHINGTON — Producers of “The Lion King” musical are donating two of the Broadway show’s elaborate costume pieces to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Actor Ashley Hamilton, singer Macy Gray eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’LOS ANGELES — Actor Ashley Hamilton and singer Macy Gray are leaving the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom. 1 night after ‘Tosca’ failure, normalcy returns to Metropolitan Opera with ‘Figaro’NEW YORK — Normalcy returned to the Metropolitan Opera with a charming second-night revival of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” one night after a new production of Puccini’s “Tosca” left a significant segment of the audience booing one of the company’s biggest failures in decades. Let’s hear it for the boys: Male performers kick off new season of ‘Dancing With the Stars’LOS ANGELES — So much for ladies first. Boos greet director’s muddled new production of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ as Met opens opera seasonNEW YORK — When was there last an opening night quite like this at the staid old Metropolitan Opera? Opera house at palace of Versailles reopensPARIS — The royal opera house at the palace of Versailles has reopened after two years of renovations to make the gilded hall more fireproof. As ratings lightweights repeat, Emmys acknowledge tough times for TV industryLOS ANGELES — A year after its least-watched telecast ever, the Emmy Awards plaintively acknowledged TV’s changing role in the Internet age, bringing a collective sense of reckoning to the revamped show with everything from scripted jokes about the decline of networks to unemployed stars openly job-seeking. Full list of Emmy Awards winnersWinners in all categories for the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. ‘Mad Men’ takes top drama series Emmy, ‘30 Rock’ is best comedyLOS ANGELES — AMC’s “Mad Men” has repeated as winner of the best drama series Emmy and NBC’s “30 Rock” has claimed its third straight comedy series trophy. Glenn Close, Bryan Cranston win lead drama acting Emmys; ‘Amazing Race’ wins reality honorLOS ANGELES — Glenn Close’s performance as a ruthless trial attorney on “Damages” and Bryan Cranston’s turn as a meth-making teacher on “Breaking Bad” were honored Sunday with the top drama series acting Emmys, the second consecutive trophies for both. Glenn Close of ‘Damages’ wins second consecutive Emmy for lead dramatic actressLOS ANGELES — Glenn Close has won the Emmy Award for lead actress in a drama series. Michael Emerson, Cherry Jones, Alec Baldwin, Toni Collette win acting Emmys
A very pregnant Heidi Klum keeps LA firefighters on their toes at the Emmy AwardsLOS ANGELES — The firefighters working the red carpet at the 61st annual Emmy Awards were worried that at least one reality TV star might be going home Sunday with more than just a trophy. The view from the Emmy Awards, inside and outside the Nokia TheatreLOS ANGELES — Here’s what one writer was seeing from his vantage point inside and outside the Nokia Theatre at the Emmy Awards. Emmy Countdown: Rehearsal stand-ins play stars while bleacher fans await the real thingLOS ANGELES — A look at the hours leading up to Sunday’s 61st Primetime Emmy Awards: British public serves up dancing disappointment for Martina Hingis on BBC talent showLONDON — The British public doesn’t care much for Martina Hingis’ dancing skills. 13,000-plus fans of Michael Jackson in Mexico set ‘Thriller’ dance recordMEXICO CITY — Thousands of Michael Jackson’s Mexican fans have won the world record for most people to dance to the song “Thriller” simultaneously in one place. Emmy Countdown: Karina Smirnoff, Maksim Chmerkovskiy rehearse Emmy dance routineLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going on around Tinseltown: For ‘Dancing,’ Kathy Ireland getting a little help from friend Elizabeth TaylorSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Elizabeth Taylor watches “Dancing With the Stars.” And if her longtime friend and business partner Kathy Ireland survives long enough into the show’s new season, Taylor’s presence — and presents — will be apparent. Arts crisis: Theater, TV and movies tackle causes and costs of global financial meltdownLONDON — Greed, hubris, vast fortunes erased at a stroke — the financial crisis is dramatic gold dust for writers. Residents of NC town where ‘Dirty Dancing’ was filmed plan memorial for Patrick SwayzeRALEIGH, N.C. — Residents of the small North Carolina town where dance instructor Johnny Castle practiced lifts with Baby Houseman in the iconic movie “Dirty Dancing” will remember star Patrick Swayze with a memorial service this weekend. Neil Patrick Harris, the awards show host of the moment, is ready for Sunday’s EmmysLOS ANGELES — If only one awards show host at a time holds the “it” title, then the current darling is Neil Patrick Harris. Emmy Countdown: Workers building stage, putting up fan bleachers at Nokia TheatreLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going on around Tinseltown: Marié gets emotional with Breathing UnderwaterSept 15 (IBNS) Marie Digby is up on the moon and in her new album ‘Dirty Dancing’ star Patrick Swayze dies at 57 after battle with pancreatic cancerLOS ANGELES — Patrick Swayze personified a particular kind of masculine grace both on and off screen, from his roles in films like “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” to the way he carried himself in his long fight with pancreatic cancer. Swayze died from the illness on Monday in Los Angeles, his publicist said. He was 57. Publicist: Patrick Swayze dies at 57; ‘Dirty Dancing’ actor had battled pancreatic cancerLOS ANGELES — Patrick Swayze, the hunky actor who danced his way into moviegoers’ hearts with “Dirty Dancing” and then broke them with “Ghost,” died Monday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. Memories laced with laughter highlight a memorial for TV and stage star Bea ArthurNEW YORK — They remembered with love — and a lot of laughter — the star of television’s “Maude” and “The Golden Girls,” a woman who also appeared in such hit musicals as “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Mame.” |
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Michael Emerson, Cherry Jones win supporting Emmys
