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Kenny Ortega gives us some insight on what it took to put together the 'This Is It' documentary. What is was like working with Michael Jackson through the years and how Michael wanted to bring the best artist in the world to go with him his journey and inspire them to new levels.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/24/our_favorite_films_about_animals Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:39:36 EST Entertainment News 104435@http://www.starpulse.com/news 'Tis the season to slaughter turkeys. Did anybody not see former Vice President wannabe Sarah Palin hold a Q&A downstage of a turkey’s obvious death? (Go HERE if you didn't.)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/06/the_cineplexes_are_alive_with_the_sound_ Tue, 06 May 2008 08:30:50 EST Entertainment News 86314@http://www.starpulse.com/news On April 22's episode of American Idol, renowned composer and lyricist Andrew Lloyd Weber stood patiently trying to teach a blank-eyed Jason Castro the song, "Memory" from one of history's most popular musicals, "Cats."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/19/excel_lent_what_some_celebrities_compani Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:35:40 EST Entertainment News 81549@http://www.starpulse.com/news With Easter coming up this Sunday many Christians will rejoice, not only because their religion tells them to but also so they can once again indulge in the activities they gave up for Lent.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/28/notable_quotables_216 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:00:35 EST Entertainment News 69262@http://www.starpulse.com/news "I don't want to know who he's been with or how many (women). I do want to know that my man is not a virgin, because I want to know that he knows what he's doing. But I don't need to know how he's learned it." Heroes actress Dania Ramirez on what she looks for in a man.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/24/fascinating_facts_99 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 57262@http://www.starpulse.com/news Disney's The Lion King has become the ninth longest-running show in Broadway history after playing its 4,098th performance on Tuesday night. That show broke Miss Saigon's top 10 record. The Lion King will officially celebrate its 10th anniversary on November 11.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/04/hans_zimmer_bakes_up_a_tasty_soundtrack_ Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 49935@http://www.starpulse.com/news Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, Twentieth Century Fox, Gracie Films, and Extreme Music are proud to announce the CD release of Zimmer's original music for The Simpsons Movie. The album features Zimmer's interpretation of the classic theme music from the popular TV series, along with music from his score that captures the fun and satirical spirit of the movie.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/03/james_earl_jones_unveils_magna_carta_rea Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:41:57 EST Entertainment News 49978@http://www.starpulse.com/news PHILADELPHIA (AP) - All men may be created equal, but all voices are not. James Earl Jones read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence in his unmistakable baritone Tuesday, the day before Independence Day.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/29/pirates_of_the_caribbean_at_world_s_end_ Tue, 29 May 2007 17:06:54 EST Entertainment News 44626@http://www.starpulse.com/news (May 10, 2007- Burbank, CA) Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End on May 22, 2007. The third film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, At World's End features music by Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/14/the_lion_king_goes_to_africa_for_the_fir Mon, 14 May 2007 09:05:21 EST Entertainment News 42383@http://www.starpulse.com/news The musical adaptation of Walt Disney movie The Lion King is to be performed in Africa for the first time this summer. The explosive stage show, which tells the story of lion cub Simba in an African wilderness, is set to open in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 6th.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/22/bono_and_the_edge_will_score_spider_man_ Sun, 22 Apr 2007 15:00:00 EST Entertainment News 39069@http://www.starpulse.com/news U2 stars Bono and The Edge have confirmed that they will pen the soundtrack for new Broadway show Spider-Man: The Musical.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/14/jennifer_hudson_recalls_working_on_disne Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:26:01 EST Entertainment News 29579@http://www.starpulse.com/news Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson perfected her singing talents on the high seas - crooning Disney showtunes on cruises. The former American Idol star was a star on the Disney cruise ship, where her standards included Lion King hit "Circle Of Life" and she narrated "Hercules: The Musical."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/27/abc_soap_stars_record_christmas_classics Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:16:39 EST Entertainment News 19899@http://www.starpulse.com/news Top musical talent from ABC's daytime dramas "All My Children," "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital" will perform a selection of holiday songs to be recorded for the first time ever on a new CD entitled "A Holiday Affair," it was announced today by Brian Frons, president, Daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/28/pirates_of_the_caribbean_dead_man_s_ches_4 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:29:39 EST Entertainment News 8998@http://www.starpulse.com/news Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack to one of the summer's most highly anticipated blockbuster movies, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, on July 4, 2006. Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer (The Da Vinci Code, The Lion King), who produced the soundtrack to the first movie in the Pirates trilogy, returned to compose the rousing score for Dead Man's Chest, and Dutch DJ Tiësto remixed the theme

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/29/disney_execs_cancel_elton_john_s_animate Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:44:07 EST Entertainment News 4906@http://www.starpulse.com/news Elton John's latest Disney collaboration has been mysteriously scrapped by movie executives. All animators working on animated musical Gnomeo & Juliet have been reassigned, and the project is no longer in production at Walt Disney Feature Animation, according to a studio release.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/27/et_shrek_top_list_of_britain_s_favorite_ Tue, 27 Dec 2005 09:18:53 EST Entertainment News 1441@http://www.starpulse.com/news Steven Spielberg's 1982 blockbuster ET: The Extra-Terrestrial has been named the best family film of all time by British TV network Channel 4. Animated hit Shrek came second in the top 100 countdown. Disney classic Mary Poppins claimed the third spot.

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