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« Previous EntriesThe Beat: Pundits link pop charts to swings in stocks - Winston-Salem Journal
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
The Beat: Pundits link pop charts to swings in stocksWinston-Salem Journal, NCMaybe we should hope for a Barbra Streisand comeback, according to Maymin. Despite her easy-listening reputation, Streisand's songs are usually rooted in the complex, varied beats that signal better financial times. And given the state of investment …
Hollywood musicals rarely have perfect pitch - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Saturday, February 28th, 2009Hollywood musicals rarely have perfect pitchMilwaukee Journal Sentinel, WIBut the 1976 version with Barbra Streisand is grisly, and not in the cool way "Sweeney Todd" is. It features Streisand, by then a superstar, as a poor but plucky club singer - backed, before her inevitable rise, by an African-American duo egregiously …
Bettye LaVette brings her soulful songs to Ann Arbor's Ark - The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
Saturday, February 28th, 2009The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com
Bettye LaVette brings her soulful songs to Ann Arbor's ArkThe Ann Arbor News - MLive.com, MIAmong the recipients that night were The Who's brilliant songwriter/guitarist Townsend, the group's big-voiced singer Roger Daltrey and singer/actress Barbra Streisand. Then-president George W. Bush was also in attendance. Award-winning soul singer and …
At a Fabled School, a Fixer-Upper - New York Times
Friday, February 27th, 2009New York Times
At a Fabled School, a Fixer-UpperNew York Times, United StatesOn the second floor, in a room where pictures of notable alumni like Barbra Streisand (’59) hung on the wall, a dead cat was decaying on the wood floor. “That’s really indicative of what’s going on here,” Mr. Kaplan said. One reason the [...]
Kris Kristofferson performs solo show in Princeton - Scarlet Scuttlebutt
Friday, February 27th, 2009Kris Kristofferson performs solo show in PrincetonScarlet Scuttlebutt, NJMost notably, in 1976, Kristofferson starred with Barbra Streisand in "A Star is Born." He's been seen in dozens of movies since, from "Big Top Pee Wee" to "Lone Star" and "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" to his most recent turn as Jennifer Aniston's …Kristofferson still touring and [...]
For the Rodeo: Five Best Movie Parades - Houston Press
Thursday, February 26th, 2009For the Rodeo: Five Best Movie ParadesHouston Press, TX(1969) It probably isn't fair to blame Barbra Streisand for the death of the big-budget movie musical, and the total lack of any for almost ten years following Hello, Dolly! is probably a coincidence. But still, any time you can blame Babs for …
Stars Donate Items To Charity Auction - Look To The Stars
Thursday, February 26th, 2009Stars Donate Items To Charity AuctionLook To The Stars, UKItems up for grabs at the auction included personalized drawings and photos from stars such as James Earl Jones, Jeff Bridges, Barbra Streisand, Roy Clark, Martin Sheen, Bo Ryan, Ruvell Martin, Mario Andretti, Michael Waltrip and Barry Alvarez.
BARBRA STREISAND - STREISAND'S GRAVESIDE PHOTO INSPIRED HER TO … - Contactmusic.com
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009BARBRA STREISAND - STREISAND'S GRAVESIDE PHOTO INSPIRED HER TO …Contactmusic.com, UKCaption: Barbra Streisand and James Brolin the 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors - arrivals at the Kennedy Centre Washington DC, USA …. A visit to her father's grave gave BARBRA STREISAND the courage to direct 1983 movie YENTL. …
Streisand Talks YENTL & 'NORMAL HEART' with Los Angeles Times - Broadway World
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009Broadway World
Streisand Talks YENTL & 'NORMAL HEART' with Los Angeles TimesBroadway World, NYAs producer, co-writer, director and star of Yentl, Barbra Streisand brought her legendary talents to the acclaimed film about a young woman who risks everything for her insatiable passion to learn. The Yentl Extended Director's Edition Two-Disc DVD …
Clay Aiken: Can Family Help Save His Music Career? - E! Online
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009Clay Aiken: Can Family Help Save His Music Career?E! Online"Clay is family," says Uncle David, who has produced Grammy-winning hits for superstars like Whitney Houston, Madonna, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand. "And because Clay is family, if he needs my help, I'm happy to help him." "He's the best father," …
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