Archive for June, 2011

‘Australian Idol’ judge found dead

British music executive and “Australian Idol” judge Jay Dee Springbett has been found dead in his Sydney apartment, police said. He was 36. The Sydney Morning Herald quoted unnamed police sources as saying Springbett’s death is not suspicious. His body was discovered Thursday by paramedics called to the scene by friends concerned they couldn’t get [...]

Prince William, Kate undeterred by Quebec protests

The newlyweds were on the fourth day of a nine-day trip to Canada in what is their first official overseas trip since their April 29 wedding. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as they are officially known, arrived in Quebec City Sunday morning on a Canadian navy frigate after an overnight trip from Montreal down [...]

FRINGE SEASON 3 AWARDS: Favorite & Least Favorite Character

With the voting stage almost complete, next up in the Fringe Season 3 Awards comes Favorite & Least Favorite Character. Head past the jump to get in on the voting. Season 3 Awards: Favorite Character View Results  Loading …

The Most Incredible Thing, BBC Four, review

Theatrical dance on the telly is always a tricky proposition. Producers are inevitably caught between the Scylla of keeping the camera stock still, thereby giving an authentic audience-member’s point of view but rendering everyone on stage minuscule, and the Charybdis of following individual dancers in detail, thereby striking the rest from view. In BBC Four’s [...]

Rickie Fowler In Contention At The AT&T National

Rickie Fowler is becoming one of the more popular players out on tour. Unfortunately, so far the recognition is for his bright clothing than for his wins. Granted, he is in just his second season on the PGA Tour, but coming out of Oklahoma State University he was expected to maybe have notched a win [...]