Beijing rehearses fireworks for the Opening Ceremonies

On Wednesday night, Beijing residents and city guests could watch the rehearsal of fireworks for the Olympic opening ceremonies at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium. The excitement is in the air as the Olympics are fast approaching in 22 days. Judging from the...

Viva Coldplay

"Viva Coldplay Published: 14 Jun 2008 CHRIS MARTIN compared the Coldplay live comeback to a pre-season friendly last night. The singer told the crowd of friends and family at London’s Wembley Arena that getting back on stage was like a trip to the...

Melanie Brown And Her Dance Partner, Maksim On 'Dancing With The Stars'

"Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and their daughter Suri were treated to a private performance by the Spice Girls at the weekend. The Cruise family stopped by the girls' Los Angeles rehearsal rooms and watched an exclusive impromptu performance by close friend Victoria Beckham and...

Carmen on Facebook!

Sally Potter's Production of Bizet's Carmen starting at the ENO on 29th September now has a Facebook. The Facebook also features a competition with a chance to win tickets and champagne for the closing night.

Without a Flame: Sally Potter's Blog

Sally Potter writes of her concern over leading lady, Alice Coote (Carmen) after she was struck down with a virus preventing her from rehearsing.

Ethnic Nepalese, Bhutanese refugees seek citizenship rights in Bhutan

I have reported several times (see the articles here and here) on the burgeoning refugee crisis in Nepal, where more than 100,000 Bhutanese of Nepali origin have been living in squalid refugee camps since the early 1990's. Now, it seems the few ethnic Nepalis still living in...

Congressional Battleground by Paul Starr, co-editor of the American Prospect ...

"Congressional Battleground From our March print issue: The debate over the war in Congress this winter is likely just a rehearsal. By Paul Starr Web Exclusive: 02.20.07 Print Friendly | Email Article Can the public make its will felt through Congress and start the difficult...

VAN HALEN REUNION IS 'PURE MAGIC'

LATEST: EDDIE VAN HALEN is revelling in his reunion with original VAN HALEN frontman DAVID LEE ROTH, describing their recent rehearsals as "pure magic". Roth will take to the stage with founding band members Eddie and ALEX VAN HALEN, as well as Eddie's bassist son WOLFGANG,...

U.S.-led Gulf War Game Aims a Message at Tehran

" With sanctions unlikely to deter Iran's nuclear program, Washington draws Arab allies into a dress rehearsal for intercepting suspect ships. Frigates, patrol boats and intelligence and law enforcement officers from 23 nations are massing in Bahrain over the weekend, poised...