Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category

KANSAS CITY WOMEN MUSICIANS: BETWEEN ROCK AND A GOOD PLACE. By Timothy Finn
KANSAS CITY – “People don’t want to see women do things they don’t think women should do.” — Joan Jett
That was the case back in the 1970s, when Jett and the Runaways were trying to make it in the macho world of rock. [...]

American Idol’s ‘Tent Girl’, Amy Brumfield is a homeless desperado with a very wild criminal record.

ACTRESS JANET HUBERT SAYS ACTOR WILL SMITH IS VERY FULL OF HIMSELF. By Nancy Dillon
(NYDAILYNEWS.COM) – The original Aunt Vivian on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” says Will Smith is a royal pain — so she’ll never join a reunion for the hit sitcom. Actress Janet Hubert told TMZ.com that she missed a recent [...]

MELANIE AMARO WAS CROWNED THE FIRST CHAMPION OF X-FACTOR. By Adam Graham
LOS ANGELES (MTV.COM) – From early reject to grand-prize winner, Melanie Amaro was crowned champion of Fox’s “The X Factor” on Thursday (December 22), winning a $5 million recording contract and a spot in a Pepsi commercial that will air during next year’s Super [...]

THE NUTCRACKER WAS EVERYTHING I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE & MUCH MORE. By Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY – Kansas City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker is spectacular! From the opening scene at the party at Clara’s house to all the enchanted wonder and surprises this production has something for everyone. I have always wanted to see [...]

PARIS JACKSON ACCEPTS A LEADING ROLE IN UPCOMING KIDS’ FILM. By Mary Jane Collins
HOLLYWOOD – Paris Jackson, the 13-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson, will soon make her acting debut in the upcoming film Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys alongside animated characters voiced by Larry King and wife Shawn Southwick, Joey Fatone, N-SYNC and Justin [...]

TERRENCE HOWARD’S WIFE FILES RESTRAINING ORDER, SAYS HE BEAT HER. Associated Press
LOS ANGELES— Terrence Howard was ordered Tuesday to stay 100 yards (90 meters) away from his estranged wife after she claimed the Oscar-nominated actor repeatedly threatened and hit her during their marriage. The star denies the allegations.
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Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon granted the [...]

ASTRO AND DREW WERE SENT HOME THIS WEEK ON X-FACTOR, ONLY 5 LEFT. By James Dinh
LOS ANGELES (MTV.com) – It was double the loss for “X Factor” on Thursday night (December 1) as Astro and Drew were eliminated from the competition, following Wednesday night’s Michael Jackson-themed performance episode.
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Halfway into the broadcast, host Steve [...]

THE KANSAS CITY BALLET PROVIDES A FUN, WONDERFUL DANCE EXPERIENCE. By Crystal Booker
KANSAS CITY – You may be familiar with Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer”. You may have even seen it on film, but you have never experienced it put to dance. This year the Kansas City Ballet put on the production of “Tom Sawyer”, [...]

The contestants on X Factor perform hit songs from the late Michael Jackson.