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/205644,ruling-in-madonna-adoption-case-deferred-by-malawi-judge.html Lilongwe, Malawi - The High Court in Malawi's capital Lilongwe on Thursday delayed a ruling on US popstar Madonna's adoption of Malawi-born toddler David Banda until next week. Justice Andrew Nyirenda adjourned the case after receiving a report from ... US,Entertainment Thu, 15 May 2008 10:20:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205644,ruling-in-madonna-adoption-case-deferred-by-malawi-judge.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205627,background-indianas-crystal-skulls-real-or-ruse.html Los Angeles - The plot of the newest Indiana Jones movie features the intrepid archaeologist on the trail of an ancient Mayan crystal skull that purportedly contains secrets brought to Earth from beyond the stars. The movie has brought new focus and ... US,Entertainment Thu, 15 May 2008 09:17:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205627,background-indianas-crystal-skulls-real-or-ruse.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205533,jolie-pitt-expecting-twins.html Los Angeles - Hollywood's most glamorous parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, are expecting twins, Jolie confirmed Wednesday in a TV interview from Cannes, France. Actor Jack Black let the news slip while doing a joint interview with Jolie in the F... US,Entertainment Wed, 14 May 2008 22:51:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205533,jolie-pitt-expecting-twins.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205441,on-eve-of-madonna-ruling-malawians-urge-adoption-reform--feature.html Lilongwe, Malawi - On the eve of a court ruling in the controversial adoption by US pop star Madonna of a baby boy from Malawi many inhabitants of the impoverished African nation were calling for reform of the country's strict adoption laws. On Thurs... US,Entertainment Wed, 14 May 2008 14:28:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205441,on-eve-of-madonna-ruling-malawians-urge-adoption-reform--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205285,michael-moore-to-make-fahrenheit-911-follow-up.html Los Angeles - Michael Moore is planning to direct a follow-up to his hit 2004 film Fahrenheit 9/11, which took aim at US President George W Bush's administration and became the biggest grossing documentary of all time. The new film's producers told t... US,Entertainment Wed, 14 May 2008 05:15:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205285,michael-moore-to-make-fahrenheit-911-follow-up.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205215,rapper-remy-ma-jailed-for-8-years.html New York - Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma was sentenced to eight years in jail Tuesday for shooting a friend outside a New York nightclub in July 2007. In the case the jury heard that Ma, whose real name is Remy Smith, shot the woman because she bel... US,Entertainment Tue, 13 May 2008 20:12:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205215,rapper-remy-ma-jailed-for-8-years.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205196,tony-awards-nominees-announced.html New York - The first Broadway revival of the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific was among the leading nominees announced Tuesday for the Tony Awards. But the classic musical had to settle for second place as its 11 nominations were be... US,Entertainment Tue, 13 May 2008 18:08:15 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/205196,tony-awards-nominees-announced.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204954,spielberg-neeson-to-make-abe-lincoln-movie.html Los Angeles - Steven Spielberg is set to direct a movie about slain President Abraham Lincoln and his role in the US Civil War, Variety reported Monday. The filmmaker will re-team with Liam Neeson, who starred in the Oscar-winning Schindler's List. T... US,Entertainment Tue, 13 May 2008 02:15:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204954,spielberg-neeson-to-make-abe-lincoln-movie.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204690,iron-man-beats-speed-racer-what-happens-in-vegas-at.html Los Angeles - Action film Iron Man beat out newcomers Speed Racer and What Happens in Vegas at US box offices over the weekend. Iron Man brought in more than 50 million dollars for the weekend, keeping it atop the charts for the second week with a to... US,Entertainment Sun, 11 May 2008 23:51:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204690,iron-man-beats-speed-racer-what-happens-in-vegas-at.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204591,obit-soprano-leyla-gencer-dead-at-age-80.html Washington/Istanbul - Leyla Gencer, a soprano noted for her performances throughout Italy, died at age 80 Saturday at her home in Milan, Italy, the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts said on its website. She died of respiratory failure and card... US,Entertainment Sun, 11 May 2008 03:02:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204591,obit-soprano-leyla-gencer-dead-at-age-80.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204493,after-six-years-singer-r-kelly-on-trial-for-child.html New York - Six years after being accused of appearing in a sex tape with a girl as young as 13, R&B star R. Kelly finally went on trial Friday on child porn charges. Kelly, 41, denies being the person on the tape, as does the alleged victim, now 23. ... US,Entertainment Fri, 09 May 2008 21:57:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204493,after-six-years-singer-r-kelly-on-trial-for-child.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204201,hollywood-to-bring-swiss-hero-william-tell-to-life-in.html Lucerne - A Hollywood producer plans to make a film about Swiss hero William Tell, to be filmed in Switzerland and starring Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter, Kiera Chaplin. Fred Caruso, producer of films such as Blue Velvet and production manager of T... US,Entertainment Thu, 08 May 2008 16:28:07 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/204201,hollywood-to-bring-swiss-hero-william-tell-to-life-in.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203967,police-to-play-last-concert-in-new-york.html New York - Legendary British rockers The Police will cap their reunion tour with a final concert this summer in New York. Announcing the final gig, frontman Sting, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland also pledged to make a lasting con... US,Entertainment Wed, 07 May 2008 22:15:10 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203967,police-to-play-last-concert-in-new-york.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203699,studios-suspend-talks-with-hollywood-actors.html Los Angeles - Hollywood studios broke off talks with the Screen Actors Guild, giving rise to concerns that a second strike could hit Hollywood in less than a year. The talks on a new contract to replace the one with the guild that expires at the end ... US,Entertainment Wed, 07 May 2008 06:10:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203699,studios-suspend-talks-with-hollywood-actors.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203658,judge-grants-spears-more-time-with-children.html Los Angeles - A family court on Tuesday granted Britney Spears more visits with her children, after a lawyer for her ex- husband Kevin Federline cited progress in her behaviour since her father was granted conservatorship of her affairs two months ag... US,Entertainment Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203658,judge-grants-spears-more-time-with-children.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203367,maestro-muti-to-direct-chicago-symphony.html Washington - Italian star maestro Riccardo Muti, 66, was named Monday as the new conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Muti will begin his tenure in Chicago with a five-year contract beginning the 2010­11 season. Muti was appointed by a unanim... US,Entertainment Mon, 05 May 2008 23:01:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203367,maestro-muti-to-direct-chicago-symphony.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203365,iron-man-success-spawns-marvel-ous-sequel.html Los Angeles - After superhero adventure The Iron Man became box-office gold with a 210-million-dollar worldwide debut, Marvel Entertainment announced Monday that it plans to release an Iron Man sequel in April 2010. No casting decisions were made at ... US,Entertainment Mon, 05 May 2008 22:12:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203365,iron-man-success-spawns-marvel-ous-sequel.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203177,iron-man-comic-book-turned-to-box-office-gold.html New York - The comic-book adaptation Iron Man forged what could be the newest movie franchise with three-day ticket sales of 100.8 million dollars in its opening weekend, according to preliminary studio estimates issued Sunday. The action flick stars... US,Entertainment Mon, 05 May 2008 05:51:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/203177,iron-man-comic-book-turned-to-box-office-gold.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202960,jimi-hendrix-sex-video-bogus-estate-claims.html Los Angeles - The sex video that purports to show Jimi Hendrix cavorting with two women is a hoax, the estate of the rock guitar legend said in a statement Friday. The video was put up for sale Tuesday on the internet by US porn giant Vivid Entertain... US,Entertainment Sat, 03 May 2008 02:12:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202960,jimi-hendrix-sex-video-bogus-estate-claims.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202921,mariah-carey-weds-after-one-month-relationship.html New York - Singer Mariah Carey has wed boyfriend Nick Cannon in a quickie Bahamas ceremony after just a one-month relationship, the New York Post reported Friday. It was the second marriage for Carey, 39, who was previously wed to record executive To... US,Entertainment Fri, 02 May 2008 18:57:05 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/202921,mariah-carey-weds-after-one-month-relationship.html