http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with entertainment news that matters. Covering Hollywood gossip and the latest on famous individuals worldwide to what's new in the movie and TV industry en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276055,details-of-michael-jackson-memorial-released--update.html Los Angeles - Michael Jackson's memorial will take place on Tuesday at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles - the scene of his final rehearsal the day before he died last week, organizers confirmed Friday. A total of 17,500 tickets will be avai... US,Entertainment Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:59:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276055,details-of-michael-jackson-memorial-released--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276018,disgrace-by-australia-director-wins-prize-at-taipei-film-festival.html Taipei - The film Disgrace by Australian director Steve Jacobs on Friday won the grand prize in the New Talent Competition at the Taipei Film Festival. The jury awarded the grand prize, worth 600,000 Taiwan dollars (18,000 US dollars), to Disgrace fo... Entertainment Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:53:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276018,disgrace-by-australia-director-wins-prize-at-taipei-film-festival.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276005,prince-to-play-at-closing-show-of-montreux.html Geneva- The musician Prince will perform two shows to close the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 18, news report said Friday. The festival has nearly 100 acts lined about for the two weeks of concerts, opening Friday evening. ... Entertainment Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:23:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/276005,prince-to-play-at-closing-show-of-montreux.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275927,jackson-memorial-to-be-held-tuesday-custody-battle-looms--summary.html Los Angeles - A massive public memorial for Michael Jackson is to take place Tuesday at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles, his concert promoter Randy Phillips said Thursday. Broadcasters showed footage Thursday of a dancing, singing Jackson ... US,Entertainment Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:05:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275927,jackson-memorial-to-be-held-tuesday-custody-battle-looms--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275923,forbes-names-jolie-as-top-earning-actress.html Los Angeles - Angelina Jolie was Hollywood's top-earning actress over the last year, earning an estimated 27 million dollars between June 2008 and June 2009, according to Forbes annual Celebrity 100 list released Thursday. Jolie's jackpot came mostly... US,Entertainment Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:53:34 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275923,forbes-names-jolie-as-top-earning-actress.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275916,michael-jacksons-memorial-to-be-held-tuesday--2nd-update.html Los Angeles - A massive public memorial for Michael Jackson is to take place at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, his concert promoter Randy Phillips said Thursday. Broadcaster CNN showed footage Thursday of a dancing, singing Ja... US,Entertainment Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:11:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275916,michael-jacksons-memorial-to-be-held-tuesday--2nd-update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275906,jackson-memorial-likely-tuesday-dea-probes-drug-role.html Los Angeles - A massive public memorial for Michael Jackson is expected to take place in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, local media reported Thursday. The decision was made after Jackson family members met with authorities and the Los Angeles Polic... US,Entertainment Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:05:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275906,jackson-memorial-likely-tuesday-dea-probes-drug-role.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275890,montreux-jazz-festival-to-feature-100-performers.html Geneva - The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland will start its 43rd annual round of show on Friday, featuring 100 artists from various genres, including rock, pop, soul, blues and of course jazz. British hip hop singer Lily Allen will do a gig, as... Entertainment Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:35:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275890,montreux-jazz-festival-to-feature-100-performers.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275886,blue-skies-as-roskilde-music-festival-opens.html Copenhagen - US hip hop star Kanye West was the top act Thursday on the opening day of the annual Roskilde music festival, near the Danish capital Copenhagen, with some 65,000 visitors enjoying the festivities under blue skies. The lineup during the ... Entertainment Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:53:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275886,blue-skies-as-roskilde-music-festival-opens.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275752,background-neverland-jacksons-refuge-from-reality.html Los Angeles - It was the scene of many of his happiest moments but also the site of harrowing allegations of child molestation. Rumours that Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was to be the venue for a public viewing and private memorial sparked a fre... US,Entertainment Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:29:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275752,background-neverland-jacksons-refuge-from-reality.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275747,oscar-winning-actor-malden-dead-at-97--summary.html Washington - Karl Malden, 97, an Academy Award-winning actor who played the priest in the classic film On the Waterfront, died of natural causes Wednesday at his home in California, The Los Angeles Times reported. Malden appeared in more than 70 film... US,Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:47:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275747,oscar-winning-actor-malden-dead-at-97--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275746,jacksons-will-names-diana-ross-as-backup-guardian--summary.html Los Angeles - Late singer Michael Jackson named fellow music great Diana Ross as the backup guardian of his three children in the event that his mother Katherine, 79, was unable to fulfill that role, according to his 2002 will, which was revealed Wed... US,Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:17:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275746,jacksons-will-names-diana-ross-as-backup-guardian--summary.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275734,us-actor-karl-malden-dead-at-97.html Washington - Karl Malden, 97, an Academy-Award winning actor who played the priest in the classic film On the Waterfront, died of natural causes Wednesday at his home in California, The Los Angeles Times reported. Malden appeared in more than 70 film... US,Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:23:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275734,us-actor-karl-malden-dead-at-97.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275730,jacksons-will-names-diana-ross-as-backup-guardian--update.html Los Angeles - The late singer Michael Jackson named fellow music great Diana Ross as the backup guardian of his three children in the event that his mother Katherine, 79, was unable to fulfill that role, according to his 2002 will revealed on Wednesd... US,Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:53:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275730,jacksons-will-names-diana-ross-as-backup-guardian--update.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275718,michael-jacksons-seven-year-old-will-filed-in-court.html Los Angeles - Michael Jackson's 2002 will was filed in court Wednesday, appointing his mother Katherine, 79, as the guardian of his three children. The will stated that in the event that his mother was unable to take care of the children, Jackson wan... US,Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:17:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275718,michael-jacksons-seven-year-old-will-filed-in-court.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275699,karlovy-vary-festival-marks-anniversary-of-communism-fall.html Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic - The 44th Karlovy Vary Film Festival opens Friday with films marking the 20th anniversary of the implosion of communism taking centre stage at what is one of the world's oldest mov... Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:14:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275699,karlovy-vary-festival-marks-anniversary-of-communism-fall.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275694,extra-the-films-competing-in-at-karlovy-vary-film-festival.html Official Selection - competition:... Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:59:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275694,extra-the-films-competing-in-at-karlovy-vary-film-festival.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275647,antonio-banderas-ordered-to-cede-property-to-marbella-city-council.html Madrid - Spanish Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas will have to cede a part of his property in the southern jet-set resort of Marbella to the city council, because the land was acquired illegally by the previous owner, the daily El Pais reported Wedne... Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:35:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275647,antonio-banderas-ordered-to-cede-property-to-marbella-city-council.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275629,u2-world-tour-opener-gets-mixed-reviews-in-spain.html Barcelona - Irish supergroup U2 kicked off their world tour in Barcelona with a huge stage show that won gasps of admiration from fans but failed to win over critics, Spanish newspapers reported Wednesday. 90,000 people flocked to Barcelona's Camp No... Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:59:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275629,u2-world-tour-opener-gets-mixed-reviews-in-spain.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275601,michael-jacksons-planned-london-shows-could-be-tribute-gig.html London - Michael Jackson's planned comeback shows in London, cut short by his sudden death, could be turned into a tribute gig featuring his family, the singer's promoter said Wednesday. AEG Live would at some point be releasing footage of the rehear... UK,Entertainment Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:11:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/275601,michael-jacksons-planned-london-shows-could-be-tribute-gig.html