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Despite glitzy gimmicks, Beyonce connects with fans
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Beyonce recently topped Forbes' list of the richest stars under 30, but she clearly is not hoarding the money: A ton of it must have been spent on her latest spectacle of a tour.
People:Beyonce Knowles Sarah McLachlan Alanis Morissette Madonna Source:(Reuters)
2009-07-15
Michael J. Fox, James Cameron on Canada's Walk of Fame
TORONTO (Reuters) - Step aside Tinsletown. Toronto, dubbed "Hollywood North" for its active film industry, has its own star-studded "Walk of Fame," and its biggest red carpet yet was rolled out on Saturday for this year's Canadian inductees.
Nations:Canada People:Steve Nash Wayne Gretzky Celine Dion Michael J. Fox Sigourney Weaver Alanis Morissette Activities:2008 Toronto Film Festival
2008-09-06
iTunes blocked in China; Tibet album suspected
BEIJING - Customers in China of Apple Inc.'s iTunes online music store were unable to download songs this week, and an activist group said Beijing was trying to block access to a new Tibet-themed album.
Nations:China France Australia Spain Canada People:Dalai Lama Alanis Morissette Activities:China Control of Internet Source:(AP)
2008-08-22
Rock in Rio music fest debuts in Spain
ARGANDA DEL REY, Spain (AFP) - Twenty-three years after its launch in Brazil, Rock in Rio moved to Spain as 42,000 people watched acts such as Neil Young and Alanis Morissette in a setting that was more like an amusement park than a traditional rock fest.
Nations:Spain Brazil People:Amy Winehouse Shakira Bob Dylan John Lennon Alanis Morissette Activities:Rock in Rio Source:(AFP)
2008-06-29
Rock in Rio music fest aims to strike a global chord
ARGANDA DEL REY, Spain (AFP) - Bob Dylan, The Police and Amy Winehouse are among some 60 acts set to perform at Spain's Rock in Rio event from Friday, a festival the organisers hope will eventually become a "global brand" reaching as far as China.
Nations:Spain Brazil People:Amy Winehouse Shakira Bob Dylan Alanis Morissette Source:(AFP)
2008-06-26
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