US LPGA announces trimmed 24-event schedule

Categories: Sports| Nov 18, 2009

HOUSTON (AP) — The U.S. LPGA Tour announced a 2010 schedule with 24 tournaments -- 13 of them in the United States -- on Wednesday to give the tour its smallest schedule in nearly 40 years. The LPGA Championship, the oldest ...Read More

Bon Jovi comes full ‘Circle’ with new album

Categories: Entertainment| Nov 10, 2009

Bon Jovi comes full ‘Circle’ with new album NEW YORK - Members of Bon Jovi were supposed to be taking it easy this winter, basking in adulation and just letting the money roll in. They had a flattering documentary of their last tour airing on Showtime — called "When ...Read More

Dissecting the facts in Michael Moore's new film 'Capitalism: A Love Story'

Categories: Business| Sep 24, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) - Despite the title of his new movie, Michael Moore really hates capitalism. He says it's a scheme for businesses to profit at the expense of the little guy. The provocateur filmmaker is campaigning for an end to ...Read More

Census: Kansas real median household income rises

Categories: Business| Sep 22, 2009

Kansas was one of five states whose real median household income showed statistically significant increases in 2008 from 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau said Tuesday. Kansas had estimated real median household income of $50,177 in 2008, up 1.7 percent from an ...Read More

Fab Robsten Reunions in the Works

Categories: Entertainment| Jul 6, 2009

While we're assured Robert Pattinson didn't have the most relaxing holiday weekend—maybe because of his beefed-up work schedule, his distaste for New York or lady troubles, or all of the above—we think he'll be much more cheered up today. (More ...Read More

Television networks plan coverage for Michael Jackson memorial

Categories: Entertainment| Jul 5, 2009

NEW YORK -- NBC executives changed their minds Sunday and decided to join other networks that will televise Michael Jackson's memorial service live this week. NBC joins ABC, CNN, MSNBC and E! Entertainment in offering the ceremony live. It's set for ...Read More

Beatles 'shark' Klein dies at 77

Categories: Entertainment, Most Viewed| Jul 4, 2009

Music entrepreneur Allen Klein, blamed by many for contributing to the demise of The Beatles, has died in New York at 77 after suffering from Alzheimer's. In a career spanning five decades, Klein earned a reputation as a ruthless operator, extracting ...Read More

Michael Jackson sales surge expected to last months

Categories: Entertainment| Jul 3, 2009

NEW YORK/DENVER (Billboard) - In the days following Michael Jackson's June 25 death, fans flocked to record stores and digital music outlets to purchase one last memory. And merchants say they expect the Jackson sales surge to last for weeks ...Read More

Michael Jackson was working on two albums

Categories: Entertainment| Jul 3, 2009

NEW YORK (Billboard) - At the time of Michael Jackson's death last week, it was well-known that he was preparing for a 50-show concert series at London's O2 Arena later this month. What was less well-known -- and what many are ...Read More

Katie Holmes to perform on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

Categories: Entertainment| Jul 2, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- So Katie Holmes thinks she can dance -- and in few weeks, she'll display her moves before a discriminating audience. Nigel Lythgoe, who is the producer of Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," confirms the 30-year-old ...Read More