http://www.mail.com/people/12384-barbra-streisand.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/12384-barbra-streisand.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859212-tommy-mottola-apologizes-to-mariah-hitmaker.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Behind Mariah, Michael and the constellation of stars at arguably the most successful record label in history stood a man who didn't often talk to the media or explain his motivations. Now, a decade after leaving Sony Music Entertainment, Tommy Mottola tells his story in a new book, "Hitmaker: The Man and His Music." He apologizes ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1859212-tommy-mottola-apologizes-to-mariah-hitmaker.html 2013-01-31T14:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1856352-barbra-streisand-will-sing-oscars.html NEW YORK (AP) — Barbra Streisand will perform at the Oscars next month, the first time she's performed during an Academy Awards broadcast in 36 years. Streisand won the Academy Award for best original song for "Evergreen" in 1977. She also sang the theme from "A Star Is Born" that night. She won the Oscar for best actress for 1968's "Funny Girl." The Acad... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1856352-barbra-streisand-will-sing-oscars.html 2013-01-30T14:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1813988-expect-16-perspectives-stars-golden-globes.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — It's a few days before the Golden Globes, and the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom is having a little work done. Crystal chandeliers are being hung from the ceiling, where they'll illuminate stars including Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney, Dustin Hoffman and dozens more Sunday night. Workers on cranes are rigging up the 16... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1813988-expect-16-perspectives-stars-golden-globes.html 2013-01-11T15:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1808098-twilight-finale-leads-razzies-worst-of-list.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The "Twilight" finale had better reviews than the franchise's previous four movies, but you'd never know it from the Razzie nominations singling out Hollywood's worst of the year. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2" led the Razzies lineup late Tuesday with 11 nominations, including worst picture, lead-acting slots for Kristen St... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1808098-twilight-finale-leads-razzies-worst-of-list.html 2013-01-09T04:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1784426-hobbit-extends-no-1-journey-with-367.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins is running circles around some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" took in $36.7 million to remain No. 1 at the box office for the second-straight weekend, easily beating a rush of top-name holiday newcomers. Part one of Jackson's prelude to the "The Lord of th... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 05:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1784426-hobbit-extends-no-1-journey-with-367.html 2012-12-24T05:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1763776-ap-picks-top-10-theater-moments-2012.html NEW YORK (AP) — Al Pacino came back again and Jessica Chastain showed up for the first time. "Annie" returned and so did "Evita" and "Elf." Katie Holmes made a second appearance and that old stalwart "The Lion King" celebrated its 15th anniversary. Yes, 2012 was a year of old and new, theatrically speaking. It also was a year in which the theater communit... Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1763776-ap-picks-top-10-theater-moments-2012.html 2012-12-21T20:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1774396-andy-williams-navajo-blankets-set-nyc-auction.html NEW YORK (AP) — The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as "Moon River" and "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from his beloved Christmas TV specials, had a passion for Navajo blankets. He assembled a museum-quality collection that's slated to be auctioned for more than $1 million next year. The bold, colorful wool ... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1774396-andy-williams-navajo-blankets-set-nyc-auction.html 2012-12-18T16:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1773944-review-shtick-stick-guilt-trip.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Yentl" goes yenta in "The Guilt Trip," a creakily old-fashioned comedy that forgot to pack the laughs along with the nudging and kvetching. Possibly the first American film in decades in which characters drive cross-country courtesy of process shots out the back window, this mother-son yakfest blows a gasket and all four tires before it even hits the road... Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1773944-review-shtick-stick-guilt-trip.html 2012-12-18T13:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1771350-streisand-rogen-bond-the-guilt-trip.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barbra Streisand would really rather relax than star in a movie. "I like not to be bothered," she said during a recent interview. "I like to look at the ocean and swim in my pool and play with my dog and see my son." But for the director and writer of "The Guilt Trip," in theaters Wednesday, Streisand was the only choice to play Joyce B... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1771350-streisand-rogen-bond-the-guilt-trip.html 2012-12-17T11:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1750114-rotting-whale-gigantic-problem-malibu.html MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — A whale carcass rotting near celebrity homes in Malibu is causing a gigantic cleanup problem as authorities try to decide who's responsible for getting rid of it. Los Angeles County lifeguards planned to try to pull the 40,000-pound carcass out to sea at high tide, said Cindy Reyes, executive director of the California Wildlife Cente... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1750114-rotting-whale-gigantic-problem-malibu.html 2012-12-07T04:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1748236-morgan-james-soul-nina-simone-tribute.html NEW YORK (AP) — Covering the music of the late Nina Simone seemed like a natural choice for Morgan James. From an early age, the Broadway actress says she's had an old soul that felt a connection to the legendary singer. Her first solo album, "Morgan James Live: A Celebration of Nina Simone," captures James live at the New York jazz club Dizzy's paying tribute to Simone. ... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1748236-morgan-james-soul-nina-simone-tribute.html 2012-12-06T13:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1728600-dexter-chuck-star-yvonne-strahovski-onstage.html NEW YORK (AP) — Yvonne Strahovski is making her Broadway debut this fall, which is pretty cool, especially since she's never actually caught a Broadway show before. "I don't know if I should be ashamed to say I've never seen one or if I should be kind of proud of it," says the bombshell Australian over coffee. "Probably a bit of both." Strahovski, who played a CIA agent in NBC's action comedy s... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1728600-dexter-chuck-star-yvonne-strahovski-onstage.html 2012-11-28T15:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1699532-ap-interview-muti-culture-good-economy.html ROME (AP) — Riccardo Muti, the master conductor, is sounding an ominous note, and it isn't rising from the orchestra pit. The former longtime maestro at Milan's La Scala opera house is worried that the stubborn financial crisis in much of the world risks impoverishing not just public coffers but also the arts, whose budgets, often lean even in good econom... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1699532-ap-interview-muti-culture-good-economy.html 2012-11-14T20:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1694542-cheyenne-jackson-strips-the-performers.html NEW YORK (AP) — These are not fun days for Cheyenne Jackson when it comes to his diet. He faces more restrictions on what goes in his mouth than an Olympic athlete. "I don't have any bread. I've given up sugar. I don't eat dairy. And I haven't had a drink in four months," says the actor, who also has a trainer and works out six days a week. Such is the co... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1694542-cheyenne-jackson-strips-the-performers.html 2012-11-12T11:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1686814-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week: HOW PRESIDENT OBAMA'S ELECTION WIN IMPACTS HOLLYWOOD (ANALYSIS) What the president's re-election means for industry causes like SOPA, Israel and the environment as showbiz flexes its political muscle. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/n... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1686814-hollywood-reporters-best-week.html 2012-11-08T13:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1671498-foster-earns-lifetime-achievement-honor-globes.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jodie Foster is adding a new trophy to her collection — a lifetime-achievement honor at the Golden Globes. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday that Foster will receive the group's Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 70th annual Globes ceremony on Jan. 13. Foster, 49, is a two-time Globes and Academy Award winner. She wa... Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1671498-foster-earns-lifetime-achievement-honor-globes.html 2012-11-01T18:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1664102-publisher-khaled-hosseini-novel-21.html NEW YORK (AP) — Khaled Hosseini's next novel will be a journey across time and space. The author of the million-sellers "The Kite Runner" and "A Thousand Splendid Suns" has finished his third book, "And the Mountains Echoed." Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) and publisher of his first two novels, announced Monday that "And the Mountains ... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1664102-publisher-khaled-hosseini-novel-21.html 2012-10-29T16:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1625264-barbra-streisand-brooklynite-concert.html NEW YORK (AP) — Barbra Streisand was full of Brooklyn pride as she belted out well-known tunes with passion during a concert at the newly built Barclays Center. Thursday night's three-hour show was Streisand's return to her hometown, where she's also performing Saturday on her "Back to Brooklyn" tour. The 70-year-old told the crowd of 18,000 that the last... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1625264-barbra-streisand-brooklynite-concert.html 2012-10-12T18:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1571604-streisand-minnelli-sing-marvin-hamlisch-ny.html NEW YORK (AP) — Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli took turns singing songs by the late Marvin Hamlisch during a stirring memorial service for the composer on Tuesday. Minnelli sang "If You Really Knew Me" from the musical "They're Playing My Song," Franklin gave a soulful rendition of "Nobody Does It Better" from the James Bond film "The... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1571604-streisand-minnelli-sing-marvin-hamlisch-ny.html 2012-09-19T00:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1563006-forbidden-broadway-creator-art-spoofs.html NEW YORK (AP) — While Matthew Broderick clearly can take a joke, it might be best if he skips the latest edition of the theater spoof "Forbidden Broadway." The long-running musical revue that hilariously tweaks shows and stars has kicked it up a notch after a three-year absence, going after more than a dozen juicy targets including the "Nice Work If You C... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1563006-forbidden-broadway-creator-art-spoofs.html 2012-09-14T12:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1560930-barbra-streisand-to-help-honor-marvin-hamlisch.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Juilliard School plans a star-filled private musical tribute to Marvin Hamlisch that will include Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli. The composer, who became the youngest person accepted by Juilliard at age 7, died Aug. 6 in Los Angeles. The memorial will be held Tuesday night at the school's Peter Jay Sharp Theater. ... Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1560930-barbra-streisand-to-help-honor-marvin-hamlisch.html 2012-09-13T17:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1548696-ex-beatle-mccartney-french-legion-honor.html PARIS (AP) — France's Elysee Palace says former Beatle Paul McCartney has been decorated with the legion of honor for services to music. On Saturday the presidential office said that seventy-year-old McCartney — who sang and co-wrote hits like "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday" — was decorated at the rank of officer by French President Francois Hollande at the El... Sat, 08 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1548696-ex-beatle-mccartney-french-legion-honor.html 2012-09-08T16:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1535046-correction-obit-hal-david-story.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an obituary Sept. 2 about songwriter Hal David, The Associated Press reported erroneously that David co-wrote the song "That's What Friends Are For" with longtime collaborator Burt Bacharach. The song was co-written by Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager. A corrected version of the story is below: 'Raindrops' lyricist Hal David dies in ... Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1535046-correction-obit-hal-david-story.html 2012-09-04T22:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1538298-ex-beatle-mccartney-nominated-legion-honor.html PARIS (AP) — France's Elysee Palace has said former Beatle Paul McCartney has been nominated for the legion of honor for services to music. On Tuesday, a presidential spokesman said that seventy-year-old McCartney — who sung and co-wrote hits like "Hey Jude" and "Yesterday" — will be decorated at the rank of officer by French President Francois Hollande i... Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1538298-ex-beatle-mccartney-nominated-legion-honor.html 2012-09-04T11:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1534578-legendary-songwriter-hal-david-dies-la-91.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal David, the stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91. David died of complications from a stroke Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to his wife Euni... Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1534578-legendary-songwriter-hal-david-dies-la-91.html 2012-09-02T01:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514822-highlights-hollywoods-fall-holiday-lineup.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Here are highlights of Hollywood's fall and holiday movie lineup: SEPTEMBER: — "Arbitrage": Richard Gere stars in a Wall Street thriller about a deceitful hedge-fund manager negotiating a merger. — "Dredd": An executioner (Karl Urban) fights a drug epidemic in post-apocalyptic America. ... Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514822-highlights-hollywoods-fall-holiday-lineup.html 2012-08-22T16:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514786-hollywoods-3-bs-fall-bond-bella-bilbo.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The B-list rules Hollywood's fall and holiday movie season: Bond, Bella and Bilbo. Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in "Skyfall," the super-spy's first adventure in four years, one of the longest 007 hiatuses in the franchise's 50-year history. Kirsten Stewart returns for her swan song as Bella Swan, alongside vampire hubby Robert Pat... Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1514786-hollywoods-3-bs-fall-bond-bella-bilbo.html 2012-08-22T16:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1511050-humorist-phyllis-diller-dies-95-los-angeles.html NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most promising talent in show business was on the bill one day and night in 1955 at San Francisco's Purple Onion: Eartha Kitt and Alice Ghostley; Paul Lynde and Robert Clary; a singer and dancer with the stage name Maya Angelou, and an eccentric former housewife, a few years older than her fellow performers, with the married na... Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1511050-humorist-phyllis-diller-dies-95-los-angeles.html 2012-08-21T01:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1511410-hollywood-reacts-to-death-phyllis-diller.html Hollywood reacts to the passing of comic pioneer Phyllis Diller: — "I adored her. She was a wondrous spirit who was great to me." — Barbra Streisand. — "Today marked the passing of one of the great comedic icons of all time. She was also my friend. Phyllis Diller, you'll always make me laugh." — Kiefer Sutherland, on Twitter. ... Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1511410-hollywood-reacts-to-death-phyllis-diller.html 2012-08-20T20:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1500440-clinton-minnelli-stars-hamlisch-funeral.html NEW YORK (AP) — Friends and admirers of Marvin Hamlisch including former President Bill Clinton and Liza Minnelli gathered Tuesday to bid farewell to the celebrated songwriter hailed as "the people's composer." Clinton called Hamlisch, whose casket was covered in his favorite yellow freesias, a "great, giving genius." Sir Howard Stringer, chairman of Sony... Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1500440-clinton-minnelli-stars-hamlisch-funeral.html 2012-08-14T17:18:00Z