News entertainment 2008-05-16 Andanh.com

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi plan to marry Fri, 16 May 2008 14:14:00 -0400
Ellen DeGeneres and longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi are jumping at the chance to get married.

Shania Twain and husband are splitting up Fri, 16 May 2008 14:43:00 -0400
Shania Twain and husband-producer Robert "Mutt" Lange are splitting up after 14 years of marriage.

Taylor Hicks to play Teen Angel in Broadway's 'Grease' Fri, 16 May 2008 08:41:00 -0400
Taylor Hicks is going from "Idol" to "Angel."

Details of 'Indy' sequel stay under wraps Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rumors of a fourth go-round with Indiana Jones were in the air even when K-19: The Widowmaker, starring Harrison Ford, was released in 2002. Ford told interviewers then that not only was the new Indy sequel going to happen, but that he was gung-ho for it. By 2003, all the important players -- producer George Lucas, director Steven Spielberg and Ford -- were ready to go.

'Kung Fu Panda' a kick at Cannes Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red carpet at the world's most prestigious film festival. Not when you're the star of a movie called Kung Fu Panda, though.

Daniel Day-Lewis might take his serious self to musical Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Daniel Day-Lewis is in talks to star in Nine, the movie musical Rob Marshall is directing, Variety reported yesterday on its Web site.

'American Idol': the final two Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
So this much is for certain: A David will be the next American Idol.

Only 2 new shows on Fox network in the fall Thu, 15 May 2008 14:43:00 -0400
Fox is launching only two new series in the fall, traditionally its slow season, but the network plans flashy two-hour premieres of four shows during the same week as the Democratic National Convention.

T-Pain has 5 nominations for BET Awards Thu, 15 May 2008 10:13:00 -0400
T-Pain's status as urban music's most frequent collaborator helped him nab a leading five BET Award nominations.

Jolie's baby bump is really two baby bumps Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
People and Places

Angelina Jolie is indeed expecting twins, and it was Jack Black who let the news slip during their taped side-by-side Today show interview which will air on NBC (Channel 11) this morning.

'Prince Caspian' is a vision to behold Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The 'Narnia' sequel embraces C.S. Lewis' story of war while conjuring a magic all its own

The 'Narnia' sequel embraces C.S. Lewis' story of war while conjuring a magic all its own (A)

Joan Osborne is relishing her career Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Joan Osborne, the voice behind the 1995 hit 'One of Us,' has been under the pop radar since then - and is enjoying it

Joan Osborne should have been a much bigger star.

'70s legend Bobby Womack is still singing strong Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At card parties that my family and neighbors threw during the Arkansas summers nights of my childhood, there was one artist whose music always solicited shouts throughout the room: Bobby Womack.

Drifters changes tack with new name, different decor Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It was time for a change at Drifters Raw Bar.

Meet the Band: Ponytail Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hometown // Baltimore

CD Check Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
New on CD

Neil Diamond // Home Before Dark (Columbia) Beneath the bombast and schtick, Neil Diamond has always written great songs. He shed the glitz on his 2005 album 12 Songs, and is back with more on Home Before Dark, a collection that demonstrates his skill at mixing melody with deeply felt emotion. He's in an earnest mood here, reflecting on good times past on "If I Don't See You Again" and "Another Day (That Time Forgot)," a duet with Dixie Chick Natalie Maines. Diamond's inimitable voice and firmly strummed acoustic guitar are the foundation of these tunes.

Dining for $25 or less: George's Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More punch and pizazz are needed to wake up hotel restaurant where subtlety is king

More punch and pizazz are needed to wake up hotel restaurant where subtlety is king

God under The Golden Arches Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The home of the Happy Meal never fails to give Vijai Nathan a feeling of security. It even helped lead her on a lifelong quest for identity and spiritual truths.

Arts event to draw thousands to city Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More than 2,000 arts leaders and educators will meet in Baltimore in 2010 for the Americans for the Arts annual convention, city and state officials announced yesterday.

Fine arts calendar Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Calendar listings

Philadanco performs Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The lowdown // The question of what "art" is has often heated debate. Wednesday, Everyman Theatre adds fuel to the fire when it opens Yasmina Reza's comedy, Art. A winner of multiple awards, the play focuses on three friends as they exchange witticisms, wax philosophical and critique their friend's extremely minimalist and expensive painting.

Preakness coverage a 2-hour ride Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Opening up the gates on another week of sports media notes while bemoaning the fact that jockeys' silks don't come in my size:

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E Thu, 15 May 2008 08:13:00 -0400
Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's TV show will return to the air this summer, months after it was pulled when the reality star used a racial slur in a profanity-laced tirade.

Scheming Ben kicked out of 'Hell's Kitchen' Thu, 15 May 2008 22:44:22 -0500

Guest blogger John-John Williams IV reports:

Last episode of Hell's Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay made a shocking announcement and sent Matt to the women’s team. The guys were glad to see him go—especially Ben. The girls were none-to-pleased to have him join their team.

This week Ramsay decided to test the contestant’s palates.

The girls built up a big lead in the blind taste-test. The competition came down to Matt defeating Ben, which gave the women’s team the victory. The men were responsible for cleaning up the living quarters as punishment for their loss. The women were rewarded with a spa treatment.

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