Archive for April, 2009
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Time to make Boyle beautiful?Waterbury Republican American, CT - Tracey O’ShaughnessyOn the way up, we like our entertainers to be a little frumpy (think "Second Hand Rose" Barbra Streisand, circa 1963). But we'd like to think that all that fame and fortune actually does something for them, otherwise the whole vicarious thrill goes …
The face of an Angel… - Mirror.co.uk
Thursday, April 30th, 2009The face of an Angel…Mirror.co.uk, UK - John FergusonBritain's Got Talent hopeful Susan - now known as the Hairy Angel - was 23 when she sang I Don't Know How To Love Him from Jesus Christ Superstar and The Way We Were by Barbra Streisand. Gerry added: "I didn't recognise Susan as the girl on my video [...]
Jon Peters - Sex, drugs and shampoo - Independent
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Jon Peters - Sex, drugs and shampooIndependent, UKGill Pringle reports It's hard to imagine who exactly might be scandalised by the proposed revelations of a 63-year-old former hairdresser-turned-studio-boss involving fellow old-timers such as Jack Nicholson and Barbra Streisand. …
Gardening with the colour wheel in mind - Vancouver Sun
Thursday, April 30th, 2009Gardening with the colour wheel in mindVancouver Sun, CanadaHe called it the "Barbra Streisand effect, a jarring combination of plants that initially sets your teeth on edge, but that you learn to appreciate for its strength of character, its gutsiness." Stufano once told me that whenever he felt he was in …
Whew! Still in the 100s club - Deseret News
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Whew! Still in the 100s clubDeseret News, UTI think I even heard my running shoes singing the Neil Diamond-Barbra Streisand "You don't bring me flowers anymore" duet. (Barbra was the left shoe, of course.) That's not to say I was a complete sloth. I didn't make it to the pool once and only rode …
Doing it their way - Taranaki Daily News
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Taranaki Daily News
Doing it their wayTaranaki Daily News, New ZealandCheek to cheek: Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo play Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra in Barbra and Frank: The Concert That Never Was. Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo's meal ticket comes from impersonating two of the world's most memorable …Barbra and Frank: The way they were was [...]
Barbra and Frank: The way they were was great - Bakersfield Californian
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Barbra and Frank: The way they were was greatBakersfield Californian, CAI liked his Sinatra more than I did Sharon Owens' Streisand. She had on a very obvious wig, which she kept playing with — and when you're doing a show whose selling point is nostalgic illusion, that's distracting. She also sounded too nasal at times. …
Barbra Streisand's Historic 2006 Concerts on DVD - TheImproper.com
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009TheImproper.com
Barbra Streisand's Historic 2006 Concerts on DVDTheImproper.com, NYBy theimproper.com Despite her monumental career, singer Barbra Streisand confides that she has never felt comfortable on stage. So it was a rare treat when she returned to live performances in 2006 for what she called her farewell tour. …
Mel Gibson steps out with his girlfriend: Have we forgiven him yet? - Entertainment Weekly
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009Entertainment Weekly
Mel Gibson steps out with his girlfriend: Have we forgiven him yet?Entertainment WeeklyHe was probably a liberal minded Jew like the late Paul Newman or Barbra Streisand. The Pope screened The Passion and gave his thumbs up. But let's be real, was the Pope there? The Gospels, which were written decades after the crucifixion, [...]
The worst book about pop music I have ever read - Manila Bulletin
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009The worst book about pop music I have ever readManila Bulletin, PhilippinesHe quotes allmusic's in-house critics surprisingly often, and his description of the Wu-Tang Clan's debut album's pop culture references ("ranging from Lucky Charms to Barbra Streisand") closely resembles allmusic's ("everything from Voltron to Lucky …
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