Tag Archives: entertainment
Helen Hunt to direct self in big-screen drama 'Ride'
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1 (UPI) — U.S. actress and filmmaker Helen Hunt is to direct herself In “Ride,” a big-screen drama she also wrote and produced, Deadline.com reported. …read more
Huayi's Chairman Joins Ranks Of China Movie Billionaires; Stock Climbs To Record (Update)
By Russell Flannery, Forbes Staff (Updates earlier post with details and today’s stock close) Wang Zhongjun, the chairman of Shenzhen-listed film maker Huayi Brothers Media, has joined the ranks of China’s movie industry billionaires. Huayi’s shares have climbed by more than 160% in the past year amid rising prospects for home-grown entertainment industry content in China. They gained 5.5% today at close at an all-time high of 42.2 yuan. Founded in Beijing in1994, Huayi produces films, television programs, music and other content. Wang, who also goes by the English name Dennis, owns a 26% stake in Huayi that is worth more than $1 billion; his brother, Wang Zhonglei, whose English name is James, holds 8% of the company. Jack Ma, the chairman of Alibaba Group and one of China’s richest Internet entrepreneurs, owns 5% of Huayi. Huayi’s stock has soared after the company last month projected net profit in the first half of 2013 would as much as triple from $17 million a year earlier on good box-office income. Investors have also bid up its shares after the company said on July 24 it would acquire 50.9% of mobile game developer Yinhan Technology for the equivalent of $109.5 million. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
The 14 best Windows Store music and movie apps
Microsoft may be stuffing gratis copies of Office into Windows RT slabs and small-screen Windows 8 tablets alike, but all the spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations in the world won’t change the fact that the modern UI was made for mobile devices—and mobile devices just beg to be used for media consumption.
Fortunately, although the Windows Store
still lags in many crucial app categories, it pretty much has entertainment down pat. Sure, it would be nice if more big-name music services called Windows 8 home, but these 14 stellar music and movie apps can keep you rocking out and tuned in long into the night—especially if you’re into streaming services.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at PCWorld
Huayi's Wang Zhongjun Joins Ranks Of China Movie Industry Billionaires
By Russell Flannery, Forbes Staff Wang Zhongjun, the chairman of Shenzhen-listed film maker Huayi Brothers Media, has joined the ranks of China’s movie industry billionaires. Huayi’s shares have climbed by more than 150% in the past year amid growth in demand for home-grown entertainment industry content. Wang owns a 26% stake in Huayi that is now worth more than $1 billion; his brother, Wang Zhonglei, holds 8% of the company. — With Maggie Chen — Follow me on Twitter @rflannerychina …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
Country star Randy Travis released from Plano, Texas, hospital
PLANO, Texas, July 31 (UPI) — Country music star Randy Travis was moved Wednesday from a Texas hospital to a rehab facility where he will continue his recovery from a stroke, officials said. …read more
Marion Ross, Ron Glass to guest star on 'Major Crimes'
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) — Tim Conway, Paul Dooley, Ron Glass, Marion Ross and Doris Roberts will guest star on an upcoming episode of the U.S. police drama “Major Crimes,” TNT said. …read more
Oprah Winfrey says no one should use the N-word casually
CHICAGO, July 31 (UPI) — U.S. media mogul and actress Oprah Winfrey says no one should use the N-word in casual conversation. …read more
Top Pentagon Official: Playboy, Penthouse, Nude Not 'Sexually Explicit;' Allowed on Military Bases
Adult magazines Playboy, Penthouse, and Nude will continue to be allowed on military installations because their material is not “sexually explicit,” a top Pentagon official wrote. …read more
Source: The Christian Post
Kerry: Talks aim to reach final-status agreement in 9 months
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Israelis and Palestinians will aim to reach a final-status agreement to end their conflict over the next nine months, US Secretary of State John Kerry says in Washington. Read More: Kerry: Talks aim to reach final-status agreement in 9 months | JPost | Israel News.
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Panic! at the Disco drummer says he just got out of rehab
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) — Spencer Smith, the drummer for Nevada rock band Panic! at the Disco, says in a blog posting he recently finished treatment for prescription drug addiction. …read more
President Obama to be guest on 'Tonight Show'
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama has been booked as a guest on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” …read more
O.J. Simpson granted parole, but not out of prison yet
LAS VEGAS, July 31 (UPI) — Former football great O.J. Simpson will remain in a Nevada prison at least four more years, even though he was granted parole Wednesday. …read more
Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer to Skip Wii U
UPDATE: WB Interactive has confirmed to IGN that Batman: Arkham Origins multiplayer will only be available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.
The recently-announced multiplayer portion of Batman: Arkham Origins may not be available on the Wii U version of the game, according to a press release.
Confusion is currently reigning after the press release, which was sent out originally claiming “the online mode will be available for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC” and thus omitting the Wii U, was reissued without the offending paragraph.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
'Killing Lindsay Lohan' record released by Australian singer
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) — Australian-born recording artist Steph Sexton released her debut single “Killing Lindsay Lohan” and posted a video for it on YouTube Wednesday. …read more
Backstreet Boys to sing new song on 'Late, Late Show'
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) — The Backstreet Boys are to perform the television debut of their song “Trust Me” on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson” in Los Angeles, CBS announced. …read more
J.K. Rowling settles legal action with Russells Solicitors
LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — British author J.K. Rowling has settled her legal action against Russells Solicitors regarding the revelation of her pseudonym, court records show. …read more
Selena Gomez' 'Stars Dance' tops U.S. album chart
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) — Selena Gomez’s “Stars Dance” is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Billboard.com reported Wednesday. …read more
Sarah Michelle Gellar says she would do a 'Buffy' movie
LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) — U.S. actress Sarah Michelle Gellar says she hasn’t completely ruled out reprising her role of Buffy the vampire slayer in a movie. …read more
Teresa Giudice, husband Joe, each released on $500K bail
NEWARK, N.J., July 31 (UPI) — Teresa Giudice and her husband Joe were each released on $500,000 bond after being indicted on federal fraud charges in New Jersey, officials said. …read more