Friday, November 5, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Spider-Man musical stuck in a web of troubles (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:34 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2010 file photo, a building-sized banner covers the front of the Foxwoods Theater on 42nd street in New York, where preparations are underway for the opening of Spider-Man, the most expensive show in Broadway history. Producers of 'Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark' are delaying by three weeks the opening of the costly and complicated show, meaning it will only be available for previews after the busy Thanksgiving holiday. Originally scheduled to begin previews on Nov. 14 with an opening four days before Christmas, the show will now begin previews on Nov. 28 and open Jan. 11. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)AP - The bugs apparently still need to be worked out on Broadway's version of Spider-Man.

MSNBC suspends Olbermann for political donations (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:30 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 3, 2007 file photo, Keith Olbermann of MSNBC poses at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Calif., (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)AP - MSNBC has suspended prime-time host Keith Olbermann indefinitely without pay for contributing to the campaigns of three Democratic candidates this election season.

NY jury convicts man of stalking TV actress (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:26 PM PDT

AP - A fan of NBC's "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" has been convicted in New York on one of two counts charging him with stalking star Kathryn Erbe.

"Sound of Music" and Julie Andrews' favorite things (omg!)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:49 PM PDT

omg! - Reuters - Even Julie Andrews can barely believe it, but the classic movie "The Sound of Music" is 45-years-old and celebrations are in full swing with a new DVD and Blu-ray release this week.

Film about suicide wins top award at Rome festival (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:30 PM PDT

AP - A Belgian movie that uses black humor to explore the topics of suicide and euthanasia won the top award at the Rome Film Festival on Friday.

Jesse L. Martin is no stranger to Shakespeare (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 06:40 AM PDT

In this Oct. 15, 2010 photo, actor Jesse L. Martin poses for a portrait in New York. (AP Photo/Victoria Will)AP - Jesse L. Martin has achieved a fair amount of fame from roles in Broadway's "Rent" and TV's "Law & Order" but he is still awed around Al Pacino. And that includes Al Pacino's lunch.

Billy Ray Cyrus to host military homecoming show (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:35 PM PDT

Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) U.S. cable network TLC has ordered a series inspired by online video and local news phenomena of showing surprise military homecomings.

"Become Yourself": Tyler Perry's Starry "For Colored Girls" Film Arrives Nov. 5 (Playbill)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Playbill -

Tyler Perry's film adaptation of Ntozake Shange's Tony Award-nominated play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf arrives in theatres Nov. 5.

Spider-Man musical stuck in a web of troubles (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:34 PM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2010 file photo, a building-sized banner covers the front of the Foxwoods Theater on 42nd street in New York, where preparations are underway for the opening of Spider-Man, the most expensive show in Broadway history. Producers of 'Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark' are delaying by three weeks the opening of the costly and complicated show, meaning it will only be available for previews after the busy Thanksgiving holiday. Originally scheduled to begin previews on Nov. 14 with an opening four days before Christmas, the show will now begin previews on Nov. 28 and open Jan. 11. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)AP - The bugs apparently still need to be worked out on Broadway's version of Spider-Man.

MSNBC suspends Olbermann over political donations (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:17 PM PDT

Reuters - MSNBC suspended liberal television host Keith Olbermann indefinitely on Friday for giving money to three Democratic politicians, violating NBC News' policy against such donations without prior approval.

Broadway's 'Wonderland' Now Available in AmEx Pre-Sale (Playbill)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Playbill -

Tickets for Wonderland, composer Frank Wildhorn's new musical take on "Alice in Wonderland," are currently on sale to American Express cardholders prior to sale to the general public.

Rosie O'Donnell Brings Stand-Up to NYC's Town Hall Nov. 5 (Playbill)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Playbill -

Emmy Award winner Rosie O'Donnell, the Broadway actress and booster who will host a new talk show for OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, goes it solo at Town Hall Nov. 5.

New series shows family hurting financially (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 09:22 AM PDT

In this undated publicity image released by WeTV, Laura Bruce, right, gets a haircut from her daughter Whitney in a scene from the reality series, 'Downsized,' an eight-episode series about a blended family from outside Phoenix, Ariz., that is struggling financially following the collapse of Todd's construction business. The program premieres, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, on WeTV. (AP Photo/WeTV, Rahoul Ghose)AP - Pawnbrokers, hoarders and cake bakers are unlikely subjects for popular reality series. Could families hit hard by the recession be next?
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