Variety reports on the success of a new TV series featuring Mark-Paul Gosselaar:
TNT raised the bar Monday for original basic cable series.
“Raising the Bar,” the Turner cabler�s legal ensembler from Steven Bochco, bowed to more than 7.7 million viewers, besting the mark of 7.4 million … Read more »
The reins of the Bayreuth musical festival in Germany — the world’s pre-eminent showcase for the operas of Richard Wagner — will be taken by two of the composer’s great-granddaughters. More here.
Madonna kicked off her worldwide tour this past weekend. A video montage in her act lumped John McCain with Hitler, Mugabe, and others. The Republican is not amused. Read here.
According to Variety:
MTV is doing the time warp on a remake of 1975 cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Lou Adler, exec producer of the original film, is partnering with BermanBraun and Fox Television Studios on the new rendition.
Two-hour remake will use the original screenplay … Read more »
According to columnist Liz Smith:
On Aug. 7, lots of people get the chance to see Liza Minnelli at the 30-year-old Seaside Summer Concert Series outside Asser Levy/Seaside Park in Coney Island/Brighton Beach.
The 62-year-old showbiz phenomenon is back from Europe after rumors that she has “made … Read more »
Queen Elizabeth today knighted the controversial author Salman Rushdie, an award which caused protests by Muslims around the world when it was announced last year. Here are the details.
According to the Hollywood Reporter:
With “Tha Carter III,” Lil Wayne becomes the first artist since 50 Cent in 2005 to sell more than 1 million copies of an album in a single week, according to chart reports that will be issued this morning by Nielsen … Read more »
According to Reuters:
Paul Newman released a short, vague statement on Tuesday night, June 10, in response to unconfirmed media reports that he has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Here are the details.