Glass artist Josh Simpson 's fascination with the natural wonders of the universe is evident in his intricate platters, which resemble galaxies, as well as his one-of-a-kind planet-like spheres. “All of my work has something to do with the perspective of either standing on Earth and looking up at the sky, or being...
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Play Ball – Songs About the ‘Great American Pastime’
The 2012 North American baseball season is under way. But, many people may not realize there is a history of music that celebrates the Great American Pastime. It’s not uncommon for musicians to play a concert in the outfield of a baseball stadium-but how about scheduling tour dates around baseball? After all, why...
Spears ‘X Factor’ Deal in the Works; Jackson Brothers to Launch ‘Unity Tour’
Spears X Factor Deal in the Works TMZ reports that Britney Spears is close to signing a $15-million deal to be a judge on the second season of America’s X Factor. Creator Simon Cowell dismissed X Factor judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul following the show’s debut season. Host Steve Jones was also...
Hollywood Studios Lose Australian Internet Piracy Case
Some of Hollywood’s biggest film studios have failed in an attempt to stem the flow of illegal video downloads when they lost a landmark appeal against an Australian Internet provider. A group of international and Australian companies alleged that Perth-based iiNet authorized the infringement of their copyright when its customers downloaded movies and...
New Documentary ‘Marley’ Centers on Reggae Superstar
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley was only 36 when he died of cancer in 1981. But around the world, new fans still discover him every day. Now a documentary explores the man and the legacy of his music. BOB MARLEY FILM Trailer from Bob Marley Film on Vimeo . Director Kevin MacDonald starts his...
‘One Day on Earth’ Delivers Global Message
" One Day on Earth ," a film created by Kyle Ruddick and Brandon Littman, documents one day in the life of humanity from every country on the planet. More than 15,000 people contributed footage from their ethnic communities and helped to create a global patchwork of universal themes - including birth, love,...
Film Explores Decline of Coral Reefs
By focusing its lens on coral reefs, “The Last Reef 3D: Cities Beneath the Sea,” turns the ocean’s tiniest creatures into movie stars. The new film explores how this habitat, which shelters nearly a quarter of Earth’s marine life and provides food for billions of people, is under siege from overfishing, urban and...
Music Promoter Dick Clark Dies at 82
Dick Clark, the rock 'n' roll music promoter and television host of American Bandstand, has died at age 82. Publicist Paul Shefrin said Clark suffered a heart attack Wednesday and died at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Clark was one of the country's best-known television personalities and the long-time host...
Historic Theater Reopens in Washington
The Howard Theater, a Washington DC landmark, is reborn. Some of the greatest African-American entertainers - including Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington - have performed at the Howard Theater. Some of them even launched their careers there. However, by 1980, The Howard, which is located in a traditionally African-American neighborhood, had fallen into...
EU Youth Orchestra Spreads Passion for Music With American Peers
The European Union Youth Orchestra is on its first American tour in more than 20 years, with concerts in several major U.S. cities and on university campuses through April 24. The group is sharing its love of music with its American peers. Thousands of young musicians from the European Union's 27 member countries...