Archive for March, 2009

Hundreds Show Up For America’s Got Talent Auditions

Written by: Paul Matadeen
More than 100 Triangle residents made their way to Durham for their shot to shine in the national spotlight.


J.J. Walker

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Dancers Put Sweat, Blood Into Spring Gala

“We’re at the studio for close to six hours on Saturdays,” said ballerina Gretchen Lawall.


`Tonight’ Is Friendly Turf For President Obama

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) – If TV talk shows have become a battleground where hosts and newsmakers duke it out, Jay Leno and President Barack Obama didn’t get the message.


Alexis Grace Booted From AI, Anoop Is Safe

LOS ANGELES (AP) – There was no saving Alexis Grace on “American Idol.”
The show’s four judges unanimously decided not to keep the soulful 21-year-old single mother from Memphis, Tenn., from being eliminated on the Fox singing competition after she received the least number of viewer voters Wednesday.


Raleigh Production Company Holding Casting Call

PRESS RELEASE — Distillery Pictures, a production company based in Raleigh, N.C. and division of Trailblazer Studios, Inc. is currently casting for a new reality series for FLN [Fine Living Network] to air first quarter 2010.


“Fiddler” Star Hopes This Isn’t His Farewell Tour After All

 Written by: Josh Green
DURHAM, NC – You could perform “Fiddler on the Roof” every single day for six years and Chaim Topol would still have a few up on you.


Natasha Richardson Mourned As A ‘Wonderful Woman’

NEW YORK (AP) – Tributes have begun to pour in from across the show business generations for Natasha Richardson, the Tony Award-winning actress who died after suffering a head injury on a ski slope.


Justin Long, Evan Rachel Wood To Star In Local Production

PRESS RELEASE — Hollywood star Justin Long will join the cast of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” for five benefit performances as Romeo, at Theatre in the Park. Justin will be joined on stage by actress and Raleigh native Evan Rachel Wood as Juliet.


Anoop Desai Goes Country, Wows Cowell And Company

NEW YORK (AP) – The “American Idol” judges are willing to give Anoop Desai one more chance to keep them satisfied.