Thursday, March 24, 2011

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Elvis Presley's 1961 benefit concert remembered (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:01 PM PDT

In this photo taken March 25, 1961 and provided by the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Elvis Presley performs at the Bloch Arena on the Pearl Harbor Navel base in Honolulu, Hawaii. Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raise money and bring attention to help build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is being asked to deliver one more time. (AP Photo/ Word War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument)AP - Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raise money and directed much-needed attention to the stalled efforts to build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is now being remembered for his contributions as the historic sites at Pearl Harbor enter a new era.

Broadway theaters to dim lights in honor of Taylor (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:08 PM PDT

FILE - This 1983 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor during the run of the Broadway play 'Private Lives' in New York. Publicist Sally Morrison says the actress died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Los Angeles of congestive heart failure at age 79. (AP Photo/File)AP - Broadway will honor Elizabeth Taylor by dimming its lights on Friday.

Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized after Liz Taylor death (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:35 PM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 1993 file photo, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is shown in Midland, Texas. Gabor's publicist says the shock of Elizabeth Taylor's death made Gabor fear she was next and sent her to the hospital with high blood pressure. John Blanchette says the 94-year-old celebrity was watching the news Wednesday morning, March 23, 2011 at her Los Angeles home when she learned her friend and one-time neighbor had died. (AP Photo/Curt Wilcott, File)AP - Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the shock of Elizabeth Taylor's death made Gabor fear she was next and sent her to a Los Angeles hospital with high blood pressure.

Debbie Reynolds and 3 Other Celebs Who Forgave Their Husband's Mistresses (omg!)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:17 PM PDT

omg! - Debbie Reynolds and 3 Other Celebs Who Forgave Their Husband's Mistresses

Notable Debbie Reynolds Films: Who Could Play Her Most Famous Roles in Remakes (omg!)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:17 PM PDT

omg! - Notable Debbie Reynolds Films: Who Could Play Her Most Famous Roles in Remakes

Rose McGowan Stars on "SVU" and Other Celebs Who Guest Starred (omg!)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:17 PM PDT

omg! - Rose McGowan Stars on "SVU" and Other Celebs Who Guest Starred

Remembering the Movies of Debbie Reynolds (omg!)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:17 PM PDT

omg! - One-Time Rival of the Late Elizabeth Taylor Has a Rich Cinematic Legacy

Broadway theaters to dim lights in honor of Taylor (omg!)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:08 PM PDT

omg! - AP - Broadway will honor Elizabeth Taylor by dimming its lights on Friday.

Nick Cannon Predicts He'll "Faint in Delivery Room" When Mariah Gives Birth (omg!)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:03 PM PDT

omg! - Carey's hubby says he's trying to "man up" before their twins arrive

Haunted House? 'Idol' Contestants Move Following Spooky Happenings In Hollywood Hills Home (omg!)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:54 PM PDT

omg! -

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" will send another contestant home on Thursday night, but it might be a welcome relief after an out-of-this-world drama reportedly took place at the mansion in which the group was recently housed.

Jury selection begins in LA for Jackson doctor (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:42 PM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2010 file photo, Michael Jackson's physician, Conrad Murray arrives for his arraignment at the Airport Branch Courthouse in Los Angeles. The first steps toward the long awaited trial of Michael Jackson's doctor on involuntary manslaughter charges are taking place as 320 prospective jurors converge on a Los Angeles courtroom for the first phase of the screening process. In-person questioning of jury prospects and opening statements won't happen until May but the judge agreed to start the process Thursday, March 24, 2011 with written questionnaires in order to meet the statutory requirement of giving Murray a speedy trial. Once the forms are distributed and filled out, the trial will be deemed to have begun. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)AP - The judge's first question to the 159 prospective jurors in a Los Angeles courthouse was simple: How many of you have not heard about the case of the doctor accused in Michael Jackson's death?

E-book author parlays DIY success into major deal (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:22 PM PDT

In this March 11, 2011 photo, author Amanda Hocking, left, 26, sits in her home in Austin, Minn. Trying to make it as a writer, Hocking stumbled across a promising new business model for aspiring authors: self-publishing and marketing through e-booksellers. (AP Photo/Robb Long)AP - For more than five years, Amanda Hocking spent her days tending to disabled adults, making their meals and cleaning up after them. When she got home, she would crack open a can of Red Bull and start typing away at her novels.

Box Office Preview: Wimpy kid vs. some tough babes (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 11:29 AM PDT

In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Emily Browning portrays Babydoll, left, and Carla Gugino portrays Madam Gorski in a scene from 'Sucker Punch.' (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)AP - Two very different newcomers are set to duke it out at the nation's theaters this weekend, with the family-friendly sequel to last year's surprise hit "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" going up against the fan-boy fantasy "Sucker Punch."

A different 'Mildred Pierce' from the film we know (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 11:19 AM PDT

In this publicity image released by HBO, Kate Winslet,left, and Guy Pearce are shown in a scene from the HBO mini-series, 'Mildred Pierce.' (AP Photo/HBO, Andrew Schwartz)AP - A remarkable thing (and there are many) about the HBO miniseries "Mildred Pierce": The way it breathes.

Showtime's to preview "Giants" series in April (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:58 PM PDT

Reuters - Showtime and MLB Productions' upcoming documentary following the World Series champion San Francisco Giants has a premiere date.

Elizabeth Taylor laid to rest near beloved Jackson (AFP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:02 PM PDT

Family members arrive at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California for the funeral of screen legend Elizabeth Taylor. Family and friends gathered Thursday for the funeral of Hollywood legend Taylor, in the same celebrity cemetery as her long-time friend pop icon Michael Jackson.(AFP/Mark Ralston)AFP - Family and friends gathered Thursday for the funeral of Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor, in the same celebrity cemetery as her long-time friend pop icon Michael Jackson.

Elvis Presley's 1961 benefit concert remembered (AP)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:01 PM PDT

In this photo taken March 25, 1961 and provided by the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Elvis Presley performs at the Bloch Arena on the Pearl Harbor Navel base in Honolulu, Hawaii. Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raise money and bring attention to help build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is being asked to deliver one more time. (AP Photo/ Word War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument)AP - Fifty years ago, Elvis Presley helped raise money and directed much-needed attention to the stalled efforts to build the USS Arizona Memorial. The King is now being remembered for his contributions as the historic sites at Pearl Harbor enter a new era.

Canada's Mood to buy elevator music icon Muzak (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 01:40 PM PDT

Reuters - Muzak, the company famous for "elevator music", is being acquired by Canada's Mood Media in a deal that Mood said will create a global media provider servicing more than 470,000 commercial locations.

Walnut Street Climbs '39 Steps', Opening March 23; David Hess and Joan Hess Are on the Run (Playbill)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Playbill -

Husband and wife David Hess and Joan Hess respectively play Richard Hannay and the women in his life in the Philadelphia premiere of the Hitchcockian comedy The 39 Steps, opening March 23 at Walnut Street Theatre.

Corrected: Rapper promotes controversial new alcohol drink (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 03:22 PM PDT

Rapper and actor Snoop Dog, who stars in the motion picture comedy Reuters - (Corrects headline, story to show Blast does not contain caffeine, and corrects date in dateline)
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