Archive for August, 2007

Rolling Stone to pen life story

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Rolling Stone Keith Richards will reveal all about his rock and roll lifestyle as he begins work on his memoirs.

Festival to offer gay film prize

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Films with a gay theme or character are to be recognised with a new award at the Venice Film Festival.

London mob film to open festival

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

A David Cronenberg movie set in the streets of London is to open the city’s film festival in October.

ITV orders ‘death’ film inquiry

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

ITV admits it misled viewers with images claiming to show an Alzheimer’s patient at the moment of death.

Jailed Bollywood star ‘in tears’

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Film star Sanjay Dutt spends a “troubled” first night in jail, unable to sleep and crying, according to reports.

Prince begins 21-gig London run

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Prince is preparing to perform the first of a series of 21 concerts at London’s O2 arena.

Music giant EMI to be sold

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Private equity group Terra Firma gains shareholder approval for its bid to buy UK music company EMI.

Channel 4 axes phone-in contests

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Channel 4 is to scrap most of its profit-making phone-in competitions, the broadcaster announces.

Eminem sues Apple over downloads

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Rap star Eminem is suing Apple for allegedly offering his songs as downloads on iTunes without permission.

Caution for TV bottom pinch man

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Police caution a man who pinched a Channel 4 News presenter’s bottom during a live broadcast.