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Stars share what scares them this Halloween

Some scary stuff is universal, and even celebrities aren't immune. Here's a look at the secret fears spooking Elijah Wood, Rob Zombie, Snoop Dogg and other stars this Halloween: -- "If the snakes come in the room, Vivica is jetting onto the other side ...

From RYAN PEARSON, Boston Globe,  29 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Vivica A. Fox,  Elijah Wood,  Rob Zombie,  Snoop Dogg,  Gerard Butler

Vanessa Hudgens tries to break from Disney

Vanessa Hudgens has left "High School Musical" to make a movie about music _ at a high school. The key difference: "Bandslam," due in theaters in August, is being released by the new studio behind "Twilight," well outside the tween hit-making ...

From RYAN PEARSON, Taiwan News,  15 May 2009
Related Topics: Vanessa Hudgens,  Zack Snyder

Faryl Smith embraces Charlotte Church comparison

Famous before age 14 for classical singing on a TV talent show. A debut album in the top 10 on British pop charts. What next? British classical singer Faryl Smith, 13, poses for a portrait in West Hollywood, Calif., on Wednesday, April 29, 20 ...

From RYAN PEARSON, Taiwan News,  15 May 2009
Related Topics: Faryl Smith,  Simon Cowell,  Susan Boyle

Crowds fill seemingly recession-proof Coachella

Crowds appeared as big as ever at the seemingly recession-proof Coachella music festival, where Paul McCartney delivered an epic set of Beatles classics, M.I.A. ended her maternity leave and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs played Sunday alongside a giant ...

From RYAN PEARSON, eTaiwan News,  20 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Yeah Yeah Yeahs (musician),  The Beatles,  Justin Long,  Paul McCartney,  John Lennon

MIA takes main stage of Coachella music festival

M.I.A. had performed twice in smaller tents at the music festival, in its tenth year and one of the nation’s most prestigious. She noted earlier, “I really don’t know how to bring it on the main stage.” And her live show staples — climbing on speakers, ...

From RYAN PEARSON, Lincoln Journal Star,  20 Apr 2009
Related Topics: The Killers (musician),  Pineapple Express,  Amy Winehouse,  Academy Awards,  Zac Efron

Buraka Som Sistema gets Coachella crowd jumping

Take note musicians: When playing the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, don't play your album, play to your audience. The Portuguese group Buraka Som Sistema had a massive crowd leaping in the air by the end of their performance in what was ...

From RYAN PEARSON, eTaiwan News,  19 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Britney Spears

An energized Paul McCartney opens Coachella fest

INDIO, Calif. — Energized by the desert air and memory of his late wife, a playful and passionate Paul McCartney riffed on “Foxy Lady,” led an after-midnight “Hey Jude” singalong and dedicated songs to his former bandmates at the Coachella music ...

From RYAN PEARSON, Lincoln Journal Star,  19 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Paul McCartney,  Barack Obama,  George Harrison,  Leonard Cohen,  Franz Ferdinand (musician)

M.I.A. takes main stage of Coachella music fest

INDIO, Calif.—M.I.A. gave the main stage at Coachella her best shot. It just didn't work out. After a strong start, a few hiccups, and a somewhat listless finale, the Grammy-nominated new mom declared at the end of her hour-long set in the desert that " ...

From RYAN PEARSON, Boston Globe,  19 Apr 2009
Related Topics: The Killers (musician),  Pineapple Express,  Amy Winehouse,  Academy Awards,  Zac Efron

MIA takes Coachella main stage

INDIO, Calif. (AP) -- M.I.A. gave the main stage at Coachella her best shot. It just didn't work out. After a strong start, a few hiccups, and a somewhat listless finale, the Grammy-nominated new mom declared at the end of her hour-long set in the ...

From RYAN PEARSON, The Orange County Register,  19 Apr 2009
Related Topics: The Killers (musician),  Pineapple Express,  Amy Winehouse,  Academy Awards,  Zac Efron

Decades after the MGs, Booker T takes center stage

INDIO, Calif.—Booker T. Jones was flummoxed by the digital revolution. So he went to school. The former frontman for the MGs said he was "languishing" and "frustrated" by the shift from analog music recording. He signed up for Pro Tools 101 at San ...

From RYAN PEARSON, Boston Globe,  19 Apr 2009
Related Topics: Drive-By Truckers (musician),  Neil Young,  Jimmy Fallon

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