Judith Ivey as Ann Landers set to dispense advice off-Broadway this fallNEW YORK — Ann Landers will be dispensing advice off-Broadway this fall. Broadway’s big question seems to be: How many Tonys will ‘Billy Elliot’ take home?NEW YORK — The big question seems to be: How many Tonys will “Billy Elliot” take home? Scottish singing star Susan Boyle suffering exhaustion after finishing 2nd in UK talent showLONDON — Singer Susan Boyle was being treated for exhaustion at a mental health clinic Monday after taking second place in a TV talent competition that turned the humble church volunteer into a global star, the show’s producers and a newspaper said. Report: YouTube sensation Susan Boyle in London clinic after finishing 2nd in talent showLONDON — Scottish singer Susan Boyle was taken to a London clinic for treatment following her second-place finish in a nationwide talent competition, a newspaper reported Monday. UK talent show favorite Susan Boyle falls short: How did she lose the contest?LONDON — How could Susan Boyle lose? Susan Boyle decides on her future after taking second place on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ TV showLONDON — Susan Boyle may have been beaten by a group of street dancers who jumped, kicked and shook their way to victory against her on “Britain’s Got Talent,” but her musical career has barely begun. Church volunteer Susan Boyle faces the music and takes second place on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’LONDON — She may not have won, but unlikely singing star Susan Boyle showed she could face the music. Dream is done but melody lingers: Susan Boyle finishes second on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’LONDON — She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. But it’s unlikely that finishing second on “Britain’s Got Talent” Saturday night to a dance troupe called “Diversity” will be the end of Susan Boyle’s showbiz dream. Have plane, will travel: Obamas head to Broadway for dinner and a playNEW YORK — President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night — his wife, Michelle. Dream over, but melody lingers: Susan Boyle finishes 2nd on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ TV showLONDON — She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. But it’s unlikely that finishing second on “Britain’s Got Talent” Saturday night to a dance troupe called “Diversity” will be the end of Susan Boyle’s showbiz dream. The dream is done: Boyle finishes second on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’LONDON — She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. The dream is done: Boyle finishes 2nd on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ reality showLONDON — She dreamed a dream, and it very nearly came true. Scottish Singer Susan Boyle finishes second on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’LONDON — She dreamed a dream — and it almost came true. Susan Boyle’s reality show journey ended Saturday with a second-place finish to a dance troupe called “Diversity” on the final of the television show “Britain’s Got Talent.” Have plane, will travel: Obamas Broadway-bound for date night after watching Malia play soccerWASHINGTON — His public schedule listed no official events, so President Barack Obama had plenty of time to devote to being a weekend dad and spouse. Susan Boyle performs in the finals of “Britain’s Got Talent”LONDON — The lady has sung. But has she won? Your urine is tasty and a matter of national resource: NASA AstronautsWhat is common in Sarah Mills, Morarji Desai and NASA astronauts? They all drank urines of their own and L.O.V.E.D. it. Without goofing you with more trivias like this, lemme tell you the facts straight. Astronauts took a swig of recycled urine water to toast their successful testing of the wastewater recycling system on the International Space Station. U.S. astronaut Michael Barratt appeared on NASA TV with crewmate Koichi Wakata, a Japanese astronaut, and station commander Gennady Padalka, a Russian cosmonaut. Earth crowds gathered at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. reported space.com. I never knew urines can be so important (except for biology exams where we were taught Excretion). I used to let it go just like I have done with other worldly desires, explicitly. But now they say,
Evan Rachel Wood returns to her roots to do a fundraiser for her father’s NC theaterRALEIGH, N.C. — Evan Rachel Wood has a starring role in the soon-to-be-released Woody Allen film and guest-stars in “True Blood.” She’s got a racy photo spread in the latest issue of GQ, and she hopes to play Mary Jane in the Broadway production of “Spider-Man.” Neil Patrick Harris set to host 2009 Tony Awards showNEW YORK — From Doogie to Barney to Tony. Broadway producer Rocco Landesman nominated as chairman of National Endowment for the ArtsWASHINGTON — Rocco Landesman, a producer known for bringing such hits as “Big River,” ”Angels in America” and “The Producers” to Broadway, has been nominated as the next chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Another star rides out of the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ ballroomLOS ANGELES — The King of the Cowboys has left the ballroom. Obamas host night of spoken word, poetry at White House, including James Earl JonesWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama says the White House is a place where people should feel free to speak their minds. To that end, she and President Barack Obama welcomed actors, poets and writers to the East Room on Tuesday. Aaron Tveit and Quincy Tyler Bernstine named 2009 Clarence Derwent winnersNEW YORK — Aaron Tveit (TUH’-vate) of “Next to Normal” and Quincy Tyler Bernstine of “Ruined” are winners of the 2009 Clarence Derwent Awards, given each year to the most promising performers on the New York stage. Gilles Marini dominates ‘Dancing With the Stars’ semifinals with a perfect scoreLOS ANGELES — Gilles Marini may be the front-runner for the “Dancing With the Stars” mirrorball trophy. ‘For Lovers Only’ celebrates songs of love and romanceNEW YORK — Listening to highlights of more than 90 famous love songs in less than two hours is like getting a lot of icing and a little cake. Such is the tantalizing effect of the new off-Broadway musical revue “For Lovers Only (Love Songs … Nothing But Love Songs).” Nathan Lane, Bebe Neuwirth set for Broadway musical version of ‘The Addams Family’NEW YORK — “The Addams Family” has found its merry macabre menagerie for Broadway. Myrtle Beach’s Hard Rock Park reopening as Freestyle Music Park May 23MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A South Carolina amusement park is unveiling plans for its reopening later this month. New York’s performing arts complex Lincoln Center celebrates 50th anniversaryNEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic played Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” for Lincoln Center’s 50th anniversary on Monday, recreating the piece that Leonard Bernstein conducted at the arts complex’s 1959 groundbreaking. ‘Star Trek’ beams itself up to huge $76.5 million opening weekend in theatersLOS ANGELES — “Star Trek” beamed itself up to the top of the box office, earning $76.5 million in its opening weekend. Magician Lance Burton cancels performances at Las Vegas casino after breaking foot onstageLAS VEGAS — Las Vegas magician Lance Burton is canceling his performances at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino through June 2 after he broke his right foot onstage last week. Greek shadow puppet master Evgenios Spatharis dies at 85, days after fallATHENS, Greece — Evgenios Spatharis, a Greek master of shadow puppet theater, has died days after sustaining injuries in a fall, a state news agency reported Sunday. He was 85. Met orchestra amazes as company retires production of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle after 20 yearsNEW YORK — The Rhine overflowed its banks, Valhalla went up in flames, and the world according to Otto Schenk came crashing down one final time as the Metropolitan Opera retired its venerable production of Wagner’s “Ring” cycle. ‘Star Trek’ beams itself up to huge $76.5 million opening weekend in theatersLOS ANGELES — “Star Trek” beamed itself up to the top of the box office, earning $76.5 million in its opening weekend. AP answers your questions on the news, from whether flu can live on food to reality show payWalk up and down a supermarket’s produce aisle and you’re likely to see a lot of fruits and vegetables labeled “Grown in Mexico.” What if, say, you pick up some peppers from Mexico and toss them in a salad — are you at risk of getting swine flu? Lil Kim is eliminated from ‘Dancing With the Stars’ despite consistent high scoresLOS ANGELES — Lil Kim was booted from “Dancing With the Stars.” The curvaceous, pint-sized rapper — known for her flamboyant, hip-wiggling performance style — consistently earned high scores throughout the competition, twice topping the judges’ leaderboard. But she was eliminated from the hit ABC show Tuesday. Small change: Another celeb dismissed from ‘Dancing With the Stars’LOS ANGELES — Lil Kim was booted from “Dancing With the Stars.” |