Coldplay - Coldplay To Perform Free Shows

British rockers COLDPLAY are to treat fans to two free shows to celebrate the release of their new album VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS.

The Yellow hitmakers will perform at London's Brixton academy on 16 June (08) and at New York's Madison Square Garden a week later on 23 June (08).

But the band will be performing for free, telling fans to keep checking their official website where they will release details on how to obtain tickets for the gigs.

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Richie gives birth to a baby girl

Socialite and reality TV star Nicole Richie and her boyfriend, Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden, have become the parents of a baby daughter.
People magazine quoted a spokesman for Richie's manager as saying that Harlow Winter Kate Madden was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Friday.
It is the first child for 26-year-old Richie and 28-year-old Madden.

Is this the new Bilbo Baggins?

James McAvoy is set to play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.

Mathias Grassow and Wintersilence

   
Artist: Mathias Grassow and Wintersilence

   Genre(s): 
Ambient
   

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Discography:


   
 Transmission Fields Cd2

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 10


   
 Transmission Fields Cd1

   Year: 2001   
Tracks: 9

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Nets expected to be generous with series renewals

By James Hibberd


LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - For broadcast series
still hoping for a renewal, the past week was rough sledding.


CBS' "Shark" and ABC's "Women's Murder Club" returned to
post about a 2.0 rating among adults 18 to 49, joining
low-rated outings by fellow "bubble shows" "Moonlight" (CBS),
"Boston Legal" (ABC) and "Reaper" (The CW).


But with most scripted series struggling from a writers'
strike ratings hangover, the networks seem inclined to give
some of the lagging shows a second chance this fall.


Here's how things stand:


* "Men in Trees": Producers of ABC's drama were recently
told the show will not return for a third season. Last year,
the show scored a surprising early renewal, but in April it
averaged only about a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic.


* "Boston Legal": A recent episode of "Legal" hit a series
low, but, then again, what show hasn't? Given a strong lead-in,
"Legal" tends to hold a reliable number. It's also an Emmy
darling. A likely pickup.


* "Reaper": The word on CW's cult-favorite supernatural
comedy-drama has turned unexpectedly positive. Though recent
episodes have pulled about a 1.1 rating, the CW needs a
suitable Thursday night partner for "Supernatural" because next
season is expected to be the last for "Smallville." Plus, after
adding DVR use, "Reaper" ratings often climb more percentage
points than any other series, and CW executives are fond of the
show.


* "Shark": Another network might be inclined to give this
drama another chance, but CBS sets a high ratings bar for
pickups, and "Shark" has a tough time clearing it. Industry
oddsmakers are pessimistic about a fall return. 

Jay-Z And Beyonce Buy Marital Home

Superstar couple SHAWN 'JAY-Z' CARTER and BEYONCE KNOWLES have bought their first house as husband and wife - in the same New York county that they wed in last month (Apr08).
The newlyweds exchanged vows in a private ceremony at a chapel in Scarsdale Village in Westchester County on 4 April, before holding a reception at the rapper's luxury penthouse apartment in the TriBeCa area of New York City.
And the stars have now decided to call Scarsdale home, after purchasing a modern colonial property measuring 15,000 square-feet in the quiet community, according to website TMZ.com.

Nadine Coyle dating Josh Hartnett?

Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle is rumoured to be dating Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett.
The pair have been spotted together in LA several times in the last week, according to the Daily Star.
A source told the newspaper: "The whole of Hollywood was talking about Josh and this pretty Irish girl. Not everyone knows Girls Aloud here so people were trying to work out who this stunning girl was.
"They were spotted at [temporary Oscar venue] Blanco 101 looking very much like a couple and chatting over drinks until the early hours."
Last month Derry-born star Nadine split with 'Desperate Housewives' actor Jesse Metcalfe after an on-off relationship.
She recently dismissed speculation that she was preparing to quit Girls Aloud.

Al Green - Green To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Soul singer AL GREEN is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Black Entertainment TV (BET) Hip-Hop Awards.

The US star will pick up the gong when the awards ceremony takes place on June 24th in Los Angeles.

He is famous for songs such as LET'S STAY TOGETHER and LOVE and HAPPINESS.

Other nominations for awards include rapper T-PAIN who appears three times in the best collaboration category.

Stephen Hill, executive vice president of BET, told the BBC: "T-PAIN is everywhere. He's got five nominations, none of them for his own work."

KANYE WEST and KEYSHIA COLE have both received three nominations while MARY J BLIGE, ALICIA KEYS and FLO RIDA all received one each.

QUINCY JONES is due to receive an award for his humanitarian work while LIL WAYNE, MARIAH CAREY and MARY J BLIGE are set to perform.

BET provides entertainment geared towards young black adults and produces shows such as College Hill, Rap City, Meet The Faith and American Gangster.



16/05/2008 16:46:22

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