AP - A Suriname promoter acknowledged trying to pass off a Las Vegas-based entertainer as six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton at a disastrous show dubbed the "Phony Toni" concert by local media, his lawyer said Thursday.
Reuters - Song choice, hair, outfits -- eliminated "American Idol" contestant Allison Iraheta said on Thursday she wouldn't change a thing about her performances on the TV talent show and was glad she had stayed true to herself.
AP - Hundreds of people have turned out in Kalamazoo, Mich., to welcome home former "American Idol" contestant Matt Giraud (jir-AHD') at a public party.
Reuters - Actor Kiefer Sutherland turned himself into police on Thursday and was arrested and charged with assault for headbutting another man at a swank party in New York City.
Reuters - Paul Kangas will leave the anchor desk of PBS' "Nightly Business Report" at the end of the year after 30 years with the financial news show. -- read full article
Fri, 08 May 2009 02:21:19 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
Reuters - So much portentous meaning has been read into Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot" that it's a pleasure to be reminded by Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart what an entertaining show it is. -- read full article
Fri, 08 May 2009 03:28:36 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
E! Online - UPDATE: Added Abdul in a statement today: "I want to make it perfectly clear to everyone that I have never been addicted to or abused drugs in my life," Abdul said. "I have never been drunk. I have never entered a rehab or detox treatment center.
Reuters - The worldwide hit video game "Guitar Hero" could become a reality TV show and/or a real-life concert tour, people familiar with the discussions said Thursday. -- read full article
Fri, 08 May 2009 04:02:59 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News