International Business News - Celeb http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Hollywood insiders and climate change experts agree that they can't shove messages about global warming down audiences' throats. They met at the Skirball Cultural Center on Tuesday to discuss how storytelling in film and TV can translate broad issues about climate change to everyday audiences. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/hollywood-ponders-global-warming.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:49:32 EST Montecito is home to the rich and famous, but it's not flashy. It's exclusive, but not haughty. And it's far enough from the sprawl of Los Angeles for comfort--while still close enough for convenience. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/175233-wildfires.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/fire-comes-to-montecito-paradise-for-rich-famous.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081114/fire-comes-to-montecito-paradise-for-rich-famous.htm Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:05:11 EST These days, most celebrities trade on their fame for fashion lines, fragrances, reality shows and blogs. Now, some 40 famous folks--from Scarlett Johansson to Jared Leto--will be able to trade their fame with each other. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/159327-celeb-trading-cards.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/collecting-with-the-stars-celeb-trading-cards.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/collecting-with-the-stars-celeb-trading-cards.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:24:47 EDT He's photographed Princess Diana in diamonds, Madonna in lingerie and top model Gisele Bundchen in the buff. But celebrated French photographer Patrick Demarchelier says none of the hundreds of pop culture icons he's immortalized in his more than 30 years behind the lens can compare with his dog, whom he calls "the perfect model." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/143091-france-celeb-photographer.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/celebrity-photographer-lights-up-paris-museum.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/celebrity-photographer-lights-up-paris-museum.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:33:12 EDT Seal, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening and other celebrities gathered to toast movie producer Arnon Milchan during a Hollywood event at Paramount Studios that celebrated the 60th anniversary of Israel. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/134158-from-vision-to-reality-arrivals.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/seal-serena-williams-attend-israel-event.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/seal-serena-williams-attend-israel-event.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 06:05:57 EDT Sit beside Steve Martin for a screening of "The Jerk," share a theater with Mike Myers for a showing of "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" or squirm in your seat alongside Jodie Foster during "The Silence of the Lambs." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/127129-celeb-movie-night.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/catch-a-flick-with-your-favorite-celeb-for-25.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/catch-a-flick-with-your-favorite-celeb-for-25.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:17:36 EDT Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6: Aug. 31: Actor Warren Berlinger ("Operation Petticoat," "The Joey Bishop Show") is 71. Drummer Jerry Allison of Buddy Holly and the Crickets is 69. Singer Van Morrison is 63. Guitarist Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions is 60. Actor Richard Gere is 59. Singer Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze is 51. Drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go's is 51. Singer Tony DeFranco of The DeFranco Family is 49. Keyboardist Larry Waddell of Mint Condition is 45. Guitarist Jeff Russo of Tonic is 39. Singer Deborah Gibson is 38. Bassist Greg Richling of The Wallflowers is 38. Actor Zack Ward ("A Christmas Story," "Titus") is 38. Actor Chris Tucker ("Rush Hour") is 36. Actress Sara Ramirez ("Grey's Anatomy") is 33. Singer Tamara of Trina and Tamara is 31. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/celebrity-birthdays.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:33 EDT Back in 2004, hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was in Boston for John Kerry's coronation as the Democratic nominee, staging a big hip-hop summit to draw new voters. This year, though he's a Barack Obama supporter, he plans to sit out the Denver convention. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/115240-the-celeb-factor.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080824/will-star-wattage-in-denver-help-or-hurt-obama.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080824/will-star-wattage-in-denver-help-or-hurt-obama.htm Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:01:30 EDT Entertainment highlights during the week of Aug. 24-30: 1946: Norma Jean Baker was signed to a contract with 20th Century Fox, who changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/that-was-the-week-that-was.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:19 EDT Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 24-30: Aug. 24: Actor Kenny Baker (R2-D2 in "Star Wars") is 74. Guitarist Mason Williams is 70. Singer Marshall Thompson of The Chi-Lites is 66. Keyboardist Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep is 63. Actor Joe Regalbuto ("Murphy Brown") is 59. Actor Steve Guttenberg is 50. Talk show host Craig Kilborn is 46. Singer John Bush (Anthrax) is 45. Actress Marlee Matlin is 43. Country singer Kristyn Osborn of SheDaisy is 38. Actor-comedian Dave Chappelle is 35. Actor Carmine Giovinazzo ("CSI: New York") is 35. Actor Chad Michael Murray ("One Tree Hill," "A Cinderella Story") is 27. Actor Rupert Grint ("Harry Potter") is 20. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/celebrity-birthdays.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:19 EDT Entertainment highlights during the week of Aug. 17-23: 1956: The Five Satins made their debut on the R&B charts with "In the Still of the Night." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/that-was-the-week-that-was.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:18 EDT Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 17-23: Aug. 17: Actress Maureen O'Hara is 88. Actor Robert DeNiro is 65. Guitarist Gary Talley of The Box Tops is 61. Drummer Sib Hashian is 59. Actor Robert Joy ("CSI: NY") is 57. Singer Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners is 55. Country singer-songwriter Kevin Welch is 53. Bassist Colin Moulding of XTC is 53. Singer Belinda Carlisle is 50. Actor Sean Penn is 48. Guitarist Gilby Clarke (Guns N' Roses) is 46. Singer Maria McKee is 44. Drummer Steve Gorman of the Black Crowes is 43. Singer-bassist Jill Cunniff Luscious Jackson) is 42. Actor David Conrad ("Relativity") is 41. Rapper Posdnuos of Del La Soul is 39. Singer Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block is 39. Actor Bryton McClure ("Family Matters") is 22. Actor Brady Corbet ("24") is 20. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/celebrity-birthdays.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:17 EDT Entertainment highlights during the week of Aug. 10-16: 1939: "The Wizard of Oz" premiered in Hollywood. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/that-was-the-week-that-was.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:17 EDT Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 10-16: Aug. 10: Singer Al Alberts of The Four Aces is 86. Singer-turned-sausage-king Jimmy Dean is 80. Singer Eddie Fisher is 80. Actress Kate O'Mara ("Dynasty") is 69. Singer Ronnie Bennett Greenfield (Ronnie Spector) of The Ronettes is 65. Actor James Reynolds ("Days of Our Lives") is 62. Singer-flutist Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is 61. Singer Patti Austin is 60. Mandolin player Gene Johnson of Diamond Rio is 59. Actress Rosanna Arquette is 49. Actor Antonio Banderas is 48. Drummer Jon Farriss of INXS is 47. Singer Neneh Cherry is 44. Singer Aaron Hall is 44. Singer Lorraine Pearson of Five Star is 41. Singer Michael Bivins (Bell Biv Devoe, New Edition) is 40. Actress Angie Harmon ("Law and Order") is 36. Country singer Jennifer Hanson is 35. Singer Nikki Bratcher of Divine is 28. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/celebrity-birthdays.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:10 EDT More than 120 workers at a Los Angeles hospital looked at celebrities' medical records and other personal information without permission between January 2004 and June 2006--nearly double the number initially reported earlier this year, according to a state report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/report-more-ucla-staff-saw-celebs-health-records.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:51:56 EDT Despite the lack of a glitzy televised ceremony earlier this year because of the writers strike, the organization that sponsors the Golden Globes dipped into its savings to present $759,865 in grants to film schools and nonprofit organizations at a luncheon honoring the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's new officers. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/101844-celeb-golden-globe-charity.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/golden-globe-group-disburses-750-000-to-charity.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/golden-globe-group-disburses-750-000-to-charity.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:23:02 EDT Entertainment highlights during the week of Aug. 3-9: 1962: Marilyn Monroe was found dead in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home. Her death was ruled a "probable suicide" caused by an overdose of sleeping pills. She was 36. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/that-was-the-week-that-was.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:13 EDT Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 3-9: Aug. 3: Singer Gordon Stoker of The Jordanaires is 84. Singer Tony Bennett is 82. Actor Martin Sheen is 68. Singer Beverly Lee of The Shirelles is 67. Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is 67. Bassist B.B. Dickerson of War is 59. Movie director John Landis is 58. Actress JoMarie Payton ("Family Matters") is 58. Actor Jay North ("Dennis the Menace") is 57. Guitarist Randy Scruggs is 55. Actor John C. McGinley ("Scrubs") is 49. Bassist Lee Rocker (Stray Cats) is 47. Singer-guitarist James Hetfield of Metallica is 45. Singer Ed Roland of Collective Soul is 45. Actor Isaiah Washington ("Grey's Anatomy," "Soul Food") is 45. Keyboardist Dean Sams of Lonestar is 42. Guitarist Stephen Carpenter of Deftones is 38. Musician Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepa is 37. Actress Brigid Brannagh ("Army Wives") is 36. Actress Evangeline Lilly ("Lost") is 29. Singer Holly Arnstein of Dream is 23. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/celebrity-birthdays.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:12 EDT Entertainment highlights during the week of July 27-Aug. 2: 1928: Leo the Lion roared for the first time at the beginning of MGM's first talking picture, "White Shadows in the South Seas." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/that-was-the-week-that-was.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:39 EDT Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 27-Aug. 2: July 27: TV producer Norman Lear is 86. Singer Harvey Fuqua of The Moonglows is 79. Actor Jerry Van Dyke ("Coach") is 77. Actor John Pleshette ("Knots Landing") is 66. Singer Bobbie Gentry is 64. Actress-director Betty Thomas ("Hill Street Blues") is 60. Singer Maureen McGovern is 59. Actress Roxanne Hart ("Chicago Hope") is 56. Country guitarist Duncan Cameron of Sawyer Brown is 52. Country singer Stacy Dean Campbell is 41. Singer Juliana Hatfield is 41. Actor Julian McMahon ("Profiler") is 40. Comedian Maya Rudolph ("Saturday Night Live") is 36. Singer Pete Yorn is 34. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/celebrity-birthdays.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:39 EDT