Stories tagged with "usa today"

STS9 on the scene at Rothbury Festival by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW USA TODAY is teaming up with instrumental rockers STS9, who are Twittering about their... – Jul 02, 2009 at 2:07 PM in Entertainment

IU, Butler in Jimmy V by indystar

Indiana University and Butler will play Dec. 8 in New York’s Madison Square Garden, but not against each other. Butler will face Georgetown at 7 p.m., and Indiana will meet... – Jul 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Sports

In vampire world, the rules keep changing by USA Today

On HBO's True Blood (Sundays, 9 ET/PT), Lafayette asked vampire sheriff Eric to turn him. And Twilight found Bella Swan begging immortal beloved Edward Cullen to make her a... – Jul 01, 2009 at 10:06 PM in Entertainment

You can tell these beach books by their titles by USA Today

Driftwood, dune, swimming. If the words in a novel's title evoke the season, it's sure to grab our attention while the weather's hot. USA TODAY checks out 10 new books that say... – Jul 01, 2009 at 9:19 PM in Entertainment

'Beowulf on the Beach' author: Read classics for an epic time by USA Today

Paperback romance or Proust? Jack Murnighan, author of Beowulf on the Beach: What to Love and What to Skip in Literature's 50 Greatest Hits (Three Rivers Press, $15, paperback... – Jul 01, 2009 at 8:37 PM in Entertainment

Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing by USA Today

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo returns to the list at No. 11, weeks before the sequel is published. … Alice Hoffman lashes out at a reviewer and blogger about her new... – Jul 01, 2009 at 8:07 PM in Entertainment

New in paper: Akpan's stories of African children by USA Today

Say You're One of Them by Uwem Akpan (Back Bay Books, $14.99, fiction, reprint) USA TODAY's Deirdre Donahue wrote that this story collection portraying the suffering of African... – Jul 01, 2009 at 7:50 PM in Entertainment

IU, Butler to play games in Jimmy V Classic by David Woods

Indiana University and Butler will play Dec. 8 in New York’s Madison Square Garden, but not against each other. In college basketball’s 15th annual Jimmy V Classic, pairings... – Jul 01, 2009 at 6:24 PM in Communities

The Final Word: Hello, retirement? Get me my sweetheart! by USA Today

The heading on the e-mail caught my eye: Hail and Farewell!I was hesitant to open it. I don't like farewells and will do almost anything to avoid them. I'm not good at goodbyes.... – Jun 30, 2009 at 10:37 PM in Entertainment

Celebrity Heat Index: In June, the Gosselins were hotter than July by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Summer's arrived and it's a scorcher for Jon and Kate Gosselin. The Jon Kate Plus 8 stars'... – Jun 30, 2009 at 9:37 PM in Entertainment

Kristinia DeBarge holds up family's musical traditions by USA Today

Kristinia DeBarge says hello to her first hit with Goodbye, a top 10 single built around Steam's 1969 chestnut, Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye. Her sassy, girl-power take on the... – Jun 30, 2009 at 8:05 PM in Entertainment

Pick of the week: Sarah Jarosz's single 'Edge of a Dream' by USA Today

The talents of bluegrass singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz would be astonishing even if she hadn't just turned 18. On wonder-struck ballad Edge of a Dream... – Jun 29, 2009 at 8:36 PM in Entertainment

Networks add heft to lineups with plus-size reality shows by USA Today

TV's latest heavyweight genre? Shows that focus on the larger-than-life lives of portly everyday folks. Off the success of The Biggest Loser — which has become one of NBC's... – Jun 28, 2009 at 10:50 PM in Entertainment

TV pitchman Billy Mays found dead at his home by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Billy Mays, the loud, fast-talking pitchman who epitomized the infomercial spokesman, died... – Jun 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM in Entertainment

Hot authors by indystar

Who’s the hot author this summer? With so many books to choose from, coming up with a single answer isn’t that easy. Here are three authors USA Today says you should... – Jun 27, 2009 at 8:16 PM in Books

The many faces of Michael Jackson by USA Today

His career was certainly a thriller, but his life was a story of epic proportions as well, from childhood fame to superstardom to financial troubles, accusations of child... – Jun 26, 2009 at 12:37 AM in Entertainment

Michael Jackson's hits kept on coming by USA Today

King of Pop Michael Jackson ruled the Billboard Top 200 for much of his career, especially in 1984 when four of his albums appeared in the weekly listing. The charts below show how... – Jun 26, 2009 at 12:37 AM in Entertainment

Celebrities react to Jackson's death by indystar

Celebrity friends, fans and entertainment entities are reacting to the news of Michael Jackson’s sudden death. Here’s what some of them are saying: — Quincy... – Jun 25, 2009 at 10:24 PM in Entertainment

What did Michael Jackson mean to you? by USA Today

Michael Jackson provided the background music for so many memorable moments, answered one USA TODAY reader in the comments below. Dozens of tributes have popped up since news of... – Jun 25, 2009 at 9:21 PM in Entertainment

Book Buzz: What's new on the list and in publishing by USA Today

Conservative commentator Glenn Beck takes the No. 1 spot; young-adult novels are on a roll; and pastrami gets its day in the sun.Beck takes 'Control': It's a first for conservative... – Jun 24, 2009 at 8:06 PM in Entertainment