Legendary Motown Producer Norman Whitfield Dies

Norman Whitfield, the architect of some of Motown Records biggest hits, has died in Los Angeles due to complications from diabetes. Along with collaborator Barrett Strong, Whitfield helped define the Motown Sound,...

Kickstart film reflects Sto:lo culture

Shi-Shi Etko is a short film currently in production as part of the Director's Guild of British Columbia Kickstart program, which awards financial aid for development, production and post production to just five...

UPDATE: Elbow Wins Mercury Music Prize

UPDATE | 18:44 EST - Elbow Wins Mercury PrizeThis is a coup for Elbow. They have beat out serious competition from Radiohead and Burial to take home the £20,000 prize for their latest album The Seldom Seen Kid. " ...

Inside the making of Love & Suicide.

* A critics interview with the making of the history making film Love & Suicide cast and crew, on their accomplishment in filming a feature length film in Havana, Cuba without the expressed consent of either government. LOVE & SUICIDEA Film by Lisa France A...

Legendary Music Producer Jerry Wexler Dies at 91

RIP and R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the acclaimed music journalist and producer Jerry Wexler who died today at the age of 91. Wexler helped shape the careers and sounds of soul and R&B legends like Aretha Franklin, Ray...

Kanye West to Bring Fatburger to Chicago in Most Important News Story Ever

Now that Kanye's conquered the music world and the blogosphere, what's next for the self-loving superstar? Why, taking over the world of fast food, of course!  Check out this hilarious piece from The A.V. Club:...

Disney star Vanessa Hudgens sued by music producer

When you're famous, everybody wants a piece of your success.  She was in hot waters a while back with inappropriate pictures of her appearing on the internet, and now she is being sued for $27 million in damages...

Legendary soul singer Isaac Hayes dies at 65

" Music icon, legendary soul singer/songwriter (who wrote the theme song for "Shaft"), producer, and actor, Isaac Hayes, 65, who began his music career in the early 1960s as a session player for numerous acts for...

New York Jihad Birthday Invitations Warn of Terror Threat In Lower Manhattan

"New York Jihad… It could be a hoax but it could also be an actual terror threat. At this time, no one is sure but investigators are not taking any chances. Cards that look like birthday invitations, sent to seven New York residents including a Fox News producer contained a...

Oil Prices tumble below $143

After continuously increasing for many weeks now fuel prices for the first time prices have fallen down. Stronger dollar is also helping in reducing the crude price. dollar has appreciated against major currencies....

THE CLINTON BODY-COUNT

"DEAD BODYGUARDS Maj. Gen. William Robertson,Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, Europe Col William Densberger,V Corps Chief of Operations and Plans Col. Robert Kelly,V Corps Chief of Intelligence Spec. Gary Rhodes, Crew Chief died: 2/23/93 - All were killed when...

Danger Ahead! Cell Phones and Driving: Companies Limit Liability With Trainin...

"Recent research suggests that using a cell phone while driving may be just as dangerous as driving while intoxicated---and it can cost a company millions if found liable. Limiting liability while increasing public safety is the focus of "The Dangers of Cell Phone Use While...

Eighteen killed in China coal mine collapse

China seems to having all kinds of problems this year. In this latest incident more than 18 people have been killed.   " Eighteen people were confirmed dead after a coal shaft collapsed in northwest China, the official Xinhua news agency said on Wednesday. At...

Actor Verne Troyer sues TMZ.com over sex tape

Verne Troyer is suing celebrity Web site TMZ.com and other defendants and seeking more that $20 million in damages over his sex tape that he claims was stolen and posted online."Troyer, who played the diminutive...

Brazil May Become 3rd-Largest Oil Producer

Read aslo about Petrobras, a national government owned Brazilian oil company that is one of the most lucratives companies in the world.   " Brazil's offshore oil discoveries, including the Western...

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