Daily entertainment news covering Bing Crosby en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/14/slash_pays_tribute_to_les_paul_video_ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:33:46 EST Entertainment News 134148@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rocker Slash has paid tribute to late guitar great Les Paul, dubbing him a "friend and mentor". Musician-turned-guitar innovator Paul lost a battle with pneumonia on Thursday at the age of 94.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/03/celebrity_birthdays_may_101 Sun, 03 May 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 116782@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/07/sex_and_the_city_at_40_and_even_maybe_ga_50 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:28:22 EST Entertainment News 86706@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - Early on in the new ''Sex and the City'' film - and don't worry, we're not spoiling the plot here - Carrie and longtime love Mr. Big are in bed together.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/05/03/celebrity_birthdays_may_65 Sat, 03 May 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 80835@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown (1933), country singer Dave Dudley (1928; d. 2003), boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson (1921; d. 1989), folk legend Pete Seeger (1919),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/06/jack_klugman_marries_at_85_ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:42:03 EST Entertainment News 77110@http://www.starpulse.com/news Quincy, M.E. TV star Jack Klugman has married for the second time, at the age of 85.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/02/now_that_s_what_i_call_christmas_series_ Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 69664@http://www.starpulse.com/news The world's best-selling multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, rings in the holiday season with the digital release debut of two of its multi-platinum holiday collections, NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol. 1 and NOW That's What I Call Christmas! Vol. 2,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/01/starpulse_s_top_10_christmas_movies_of_a Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:00:01 EST Entertainment News 68965@http://www.starpulse.com/news I'm sitting with my family at the Thanksgiving table. At the focus is the bird carcass, a bulging centerpiece surrounded by newly stuffed bodies. The cranberry jello, still quivering in the shape of the can, is the only untouched side dish. There is a settling quiet as the full-stomached groans subside and give way to satisfied smiles, until finally somebody strikes up a conversation. Like the feeding frenzy that preceded it, it starts out slow and steadily grows more frantic.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/23/starpulse_s_christmas_music_guide Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 68753@http://www.starpulse.com/news Okay, as of today the holiday season is officially upon us. Traditionally known as 'Black Friday' to shoppers across the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving marks the biggest shopping day of the year in the country. There will be sales galore and alarm clocks will be ringing in the wee hours of the night to get the masses ready to hit their local Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Target, etc., to hunt for those earlybird specials-- rewards for those who line up early to catch those 5-9am one-time-only superdeals while the rest of us are having breakfast.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/08/soundtrack_of_the_war_a_ken_burns_film_i Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 62895@http://www.starpulse.com/news In addition to The War soundtrack album - an eclectic mix of vintage era jazz, pop singers of the time, contemporary classical recordings, plus three previously unreleased performances by Wynton Marsalis and a previously unreleased performance by Norah Jones

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/10/jane_wyman_oscar_winner_for_johnny_belin_93 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:48:25 EST Entertainment News 59280@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) -Jane Wyman, an Academy Award winner for her performance as the deaf rape victim in ''Johnny Belinda,'' star of the long-running TV series ''Falcon Crest'' and Ronald Reagan's first wife, died Monday morning at 93.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/03/celebrity_birthdays_may_35 Thu, 03 May 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 39845@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown (1933), country singer Dave Dudley (1928; d. 2003), boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson (1921; d. 1989), folk legend Pete Seeger (1919), "Return of the Jedi" actor Sebastian Shaw (1905; d. 1994), singer/actor Bing Crosby (1903; d. 1977), and Italian author Niccolo Machiavelli (1469; d. 1527).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/24/jingle_bell_rock_the_top_christmas_tunes Sun, 24 Dec 2006 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24534@http://www.starpulse.com/news We all have a favorite Christmas tune, but have you ever wondered which classic pop ditty is the most successful at this special time of year? Over the past five years, the American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers (ASCAP) has tapped into Santa's iPod in an effort to find out just what songs really make Christmas special.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/05/new_holiday_releases_from_chris_botti_be Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 20523@http://www.starpulse.com/news -Special 2006 Edition of Classic Holiday Collection Premieres Four Newly-Recorded Never-Heard-Before Chris Botti Yuletide Tracks Columbia Records released a new edition -- featuring four newly-recorded tracks and two brand-new songs -- of Chris Botti's best-selling seasonal album, December,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/21/check_out_three_film_legends_in_15_movie Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 19312@http://www.starpulse.com/news Universal Studios Home Entertainment celebrates the Golden Age of Hollywood this holiday season with the November 14 release of "Cary Grant: Screen Legend Collection," "Bing Crosby: Screen Legend Collection," and "Rock Hudson: Screen Legend Collection."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/07/dallas_fans_still_ask_who_shot_jr Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:00:00 EST Entertainment News 9586@http://www.starpulse.com/news Dallas actor Larry Hagman still gets stopped in the street by fans who want to know who shot his character JR. Following the surprise death of Hagman's oil tycoon character, a record 350 million viewers tuned in to find out who had committed the crime.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/06/barry_manilow_s_songs_drive_away_trouble Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:53:17 EST Entertainment News 7883@http://www.starpulse.com/news Barry Manilow's music is being used in an effort to drive hooligans and noise polluters from a Sydney, Australia, suburb. Officials in Rockdale believe that piping easy listening hits like "Mandy" and "I Write The Songs" through loudspeakers will rid their streets of youngsters who insist on blaring rap and rock music from the cars.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/03/celebrity_birthdays_may_3 Wed, 03 May 2006 03:00:01 EST Entertainment News 5789@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Saliva lead singer Josey Scott (1971), singer/songwriter Christopher Cross (1951), The Four Seasons singer Frankie Valli (1937), the 'Godfather of Soul' James Brown (1933), country singer Dave Dudley (1928; d. 2003), boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson (1921; d. 1989), folk legend Pete Seeger (1919), "Return of the Jedi" actor Sebastian Shaw (1905; d. 1994), singer/actor Bing Crosby (1903; d. 1977), and Italian author Niccolo Machiavelli (1469; d. 1527).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/04/17/nearly_8_hours_of_music_featured_on_mgm_25 Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:20:04 EST Entertainment News 5714@http://www.starpulse.com/news Movie music fans rejoiced in 1995 when Turner Classic Movies Music and Rhino Movie Music partnered for an exhaustive five disc collection featuring indelible musical performances from MGM's golden age. A decade and more than 200 classic movie soundtrack releases later, Turner/Rhino revisits the centerpiece of its successful ongoing partnership to create a truly definitive collection of MGM musical magic. "That's Entertainment!" The Ultimate Anthology of MGM Musicals"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/31/1950s_zorro_actor_britt_lomond_dies Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:27:29 EST Entertainment News 5067@http://www.starpulse.com/news Zorro villain Britt Lomond died of kidney failure at a Huntington Beach, Calif., nursing home. He was 80. The actor, who played Captain Monastario in the hit 1950s TV series, also appeared on hit western show Rawhide. A postage stamp depicting Lomond as Monastario was issued by the Netherlands in 2004, the same year as the release of his memoir, "Chasing After Zorro."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/28/rocker_nikki_sudden_country_writer_cindy Tue, 28 Mar 2006 09:05:57 EST Entertainment News 4833@http://www.starpulse.com/news Nikki Sudden died after collapsing following a New York show on Saturday. He was 49. The former Swell Maps frontman was performing at New York's Knitting Factory when he was taken ill. No cause of death has been made public yet. Sudden had just completed a new solo album, "The Truth Doesn't Matter," and was set to promote it with a show in London on Wednesday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/06/behind_the_scenes_at_the_oscars Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:51:56 EST Entertainment News 3958@http://www.starpulse.com/news * Oscar nominee Amy Adams belted out 1940s jazz standards on her way to the Academy Awards in an effort to calm her nerves. The star insisted her limousine driver tuned his radio into her favorite classics station, so she could unwind with stars like Rosemary Clooney and Bing Crosby.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/09/andrea_bocelli_to_release_new_album_sing Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:00:30 EST Entertainment News 1130@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kurt Browning’s Gotta Skate featuring Andrea Bocelli will air on December 18, 2005 (Sunday before Christmas) from 4PM 6PM to over 7.5 million people. The show features songs from the new CD and will be re-broadcast on Bravo twice in February. Thursday February 2 (8:00 10PM) and Saturday February 4 (Noon 2PM)

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/21/a_very_quentin_christmas Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:30:59 EST Entertainment News 720@http://www.starpulse.com/news If you're looking for a Bing Crosby-style Christmas special on Encore -- well, look somewhere else. Actor Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2) hosts "A Very Quentin Christmas," presenting all five of Quentin Tarantino's movies shown together for the first time uncut, commercial-free and in letterbox. And that's not eggnog he's drinking either, buster.

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