570News - Entertainment News

NFL Commissioner Goodell says league expanding Thursday night games to get teams in prime time

The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

INDIANAPOLIS - The NFL is increasing the number of Thursday night games so more of its teams can play in prime time. Commissioner Roger Goodell said that there will be Thursday night games on the NFL Network from the second to the 15th week of the season, giving all of the league's teams a chance to

Indie director parlays web donations into rom-zom-com 'A Little Bit Zombie'

Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

TORONTO - It was in 2006 that Thunder Bay, Ont.-native Casey Walker set out make his first feature film and won over the web with his pitch to shoot an "unromantic comedy" for a million bucks. A lot can change in five-plus years, including the idea for your film, and how much it'll cost to make it.

Judge approves Spawn copyright settlement, ends 10-year battle between Gaiman, McFarlane

The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

MADISON, Wis. - A federal judge has approved a settlement ending a copyright battle between fantasy industry giants Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane. McFarlane and Gaiman have been fighting for a little more than a decade over Gaiman's claims that he co-owns a handful of supporting characters in McFar

Comedian Roseanne Barr says she's off and running for Green Party presidential nomination

Andrew Miga, The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 1

WASHINGTON - Roseanne Barr said Thursday she's running for the Green Party's presidential nomination — and it's no joke. The actress-comedian said in a statement that she's a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values. She said the two major parties

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra CEO, president Simon Crookall resigns after 7 years

The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is looking for a new president and CEO following the abrupt departure of the man who has held the post for seven years. Simon Crookall announced his resignation Thursday, saying he was "ready to move on to (his) next challenge." He wished the group'

Comedian Mike Epps calls himself the 'ambassador' for Super Bowl' while promoting his hometown

Alicia Quarles, The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

INDIANAPOLIS - Comedian Mike Epps has been singing the praises of his hometown for years. Now, he is glad his celebrity friends such as Snoop Dogg and rapper Wiz Khalifa are finally get to experience the city while in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl. Epps has been entertaining them and showing them

Pew study finds Facebook users receive more warm fuzzies than they give

Barbara Ortutay, The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though. A new study out Friday found that the average user of the world's biggest online social network gets more than they give. That means more messages, more "like

Steven Tyler defends national anthem performance; he and Underwood talk CMT 'Crossroads'

Alicia Quarles, The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 1

NORTH GREENFIELD, Ind. - Steven Tyler says he meant to sing the national anthem like that. The Aerosmith frontman and "American Idol" judge endured plenty of jabs after his rendition of the anthem at the AFC Championship game last month, but Tyler says he doesn't understand what all the fuss was abo

Canadian children's writer Joyce Barkhouse, author of 'Pit Pony,' dies at age 98

Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

TORONTO - Canadian children's author Joyce Barkhouse, whose novel "Pit Pony" was adapted for the small screen as a Gemini Award-winning film and a series, has died. Nate Crawford, executive director of the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, said Barkhouse died on Thursday in Bridgewater, N.S., foll

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Taj Mahal, but finds it closed

The Associated Press 3 Feb, 2012 0

NEW DELHI - Arnold Schwarzenegger's dream of visiting the Taj Mahal has been dashed. The former California governor travelled to the Indian city of Agra on Friday, the one day each week the monument is closed to tourists because of Muslim prayers at a nearby mosque. His tour guide Nitin Singh said t